Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 3, 2020
Building a Great Safety Culture Takes a Commitment to Training. Select the right programs to best educate & protect your workers. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:53. Why is safety so important? The reasons are clear and fundamental: from staying alive to being there for family, and from avoid life-changing injuries to saving money, mitigating legal risk and gaining productivity.
The Constructor
AUGUST 3, 2020
What are the inspections carried out by local authorities while construction? The post What are the inspections carried out by local authorities.
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Lets Build
AUGUST 3, 2020
The key factor in getting any construction job done is good communication. Everyone working on a project has to know exactly how they fit in, precisely what their role is and what is expected of them – that includes the project manager. Free guide: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. Countless projects come off track, sometimes due to completely unforeseen circumstances.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 3, 2020
Small and midsize cities pay above-average construction wages and boast modest costs of living that make them excellent locations for workers in the industry, according to a new analysis.
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The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.
The Constructor
AUGUST 3, 2020
The best way to ensure client satisfaction in a construction project is by incorporating a well-defined quality control process. A strict adherence.
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Pro Builder
AUGUST 3, 2020
Breathe Easier—Healthy Homes Go Mainstream. cbroderick. Sun, 08/02/2020 - 23:43. Stacey Freed. Of the various building concepts and practices to have made their way through the industry over the years—aging in place, universal design. energy efficiency, green building, and sustainability, among others—some have gained traction with builders and consumers and some are now required by code.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 3, 2020
The 3 million-square-foot facility will create more than 1,000 full-time jobs in Dorchester County, SC. - Read: Walmart To Build $20M Distribution Center In South Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.
BD+C
AUGUST 3, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) is being challenged to modify its formal advice to recognize that transmission of the COVID-19 virus can occur via microdroplets suspended in air. In an open letter endorsed by more than 200 scientists, WHO is being called to acknowledge the overwhelming evidence regarding the danger of microdroplet transmission.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 3, 2020
Atlanta is the hottest growth leader among Tech Hubs and New Orleans tops the chart of Logistics Leaders in Business Facilities' 16th Annual Rankings Report. - Read: Atlanta Is Hottest Tech Hub, NOLA Takes Logistics Crown at BusinessFacilities.com.
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As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.
Construction Junkie
AUGUST 3, 2020
Millennium Tower pictured far right. In 2016, it was discovered that San Francisco’s Millennium Tower, a $350 million, 58-story luxury condo was sinking and tilting. From the most recent count, the tower had sunk 18 inches and leaned 4 inches – doesn’t sound like luxury to me. After several rounds of fix designs, lawsuits, and cracked windows , it is believed that the fixes will begin this fall.
BD+C
AUGUST 3, 2020
As universities strive to offer student housing that aligns with the expectations of contemporary students, many are faced with the need to renovate or replace existing residence halls to provide a modern array of amenities. COVID-19 has further complicated these capital project decisions, constricting budgets for private and public institutions.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 3, 2020
NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades. ibush. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 13:00. Chuck Fowke named NAHB's new chair; a look at new single-family home inventory. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. As of June 19, Florida custom home builder Chuck Fowke has taken the reins as chairman of the board of the National Association of Home Builders. The first vice chairman stepped into the role after Dean Mon resigned, citing personal reasons for being unable to complete the remainder of this term.
Construction Specifier
AUGUST 3, 2020
by Glenn Ferris. Photo courtesy Fenestration and Glass Industry Alliance. Given the growing use of large and complex sloped glazing systems—considered to be installations where the glass is inclined 15 degrees or more from vertical—as creative architectural statements, the design criteria for them are rapidly evolving. The codes governing their application are also changing to ensure their performance as a viable element of the building envelope.
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Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?
Pro Builder
AUGUST 3, 2020
NAHB Addresses White House Stance on Fair Housing. cbroderick. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 09:05. NAHB directly responded to President Trump’s recent tweet on low-income housing by setting up a meeting with the White House. The aforementioned tweet stated that suburban residents would “no longer be bothered” by low-income housing in their neighborhoods. As an association that supports the intent of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule—though admitting the ruling has its flaws—NAHB quickly releas
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 3, 2020
OSHA has issued a Covid-19-themed wallet card for agricultural workers to provide information at-a-glance on staying safe and reporting workplace hazards. The card reminds workers of their rights and features contact information for OSHA.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 3, 2020
The Markets Most Recovered Since Start of the Pandemic. cbroderick. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 09:19. The housing market has proven to be generally immune to the economy’s current predicament, though some areas are faring better than others. Realtor.com’s director of economic research says markets that contain the virus best are seeing the strongest recoveries.
BD+C
AUGUST 3, 2020
How does scale factor into the practice of architecture? For any architect, scale and proportion are two skills that appear to be the most challenging to master. Scale and proportion are also where a good architect makes their living.
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Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 3, 2020
Wellness on a Grand Scale. cbroderick. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:05. Stacey Freed. The goal for Lake Nona , an 11,000-acre master planned community in Orlando, Fla., was to create the ideal place to “inspire human potential,” says Karlee Kunkle, senior communications manager for Tavistock Development Co. “We say health and well-being start in your home, not when you get to the doctor’s office,” she says. . .
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 3, 2020
Caterpillar has announced second-quarter 2020 sales and revenues of $10.0 billion, a 31-percent decrease compared with $14.4 billion in the second quarter of 2019. Sales had dropped 21 percent during the first quarter.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 3, 2020
35 architecture firms are now requesting more development of Revit as Autodesk admits it hasn't been investing in building out the platform in recent years.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 3, 2020
Confidence among equipment managers held steady in July, according to the Equipment Manager Confidence Index, published by Construction Equipment. The August 1 index was 104, compared to 107 on July 1.
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Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!
ENR Construction
AUGUST 3, 2020
2020 ENR Award of Excellence winner, LA Metro's sustainability chief, reflects on three decades of work and how engineering, being good citizens and building the right infrastructure can make a lasting impact.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 3, 2020
OSHA has published a final rule revising the beryllium standard for general industry. The final rule includes changes designed to clarify the standard, and simplify or improve compliance.
Construction Law
AUGUST 3, 2020
Seldom, if ever, have so many pressures been inflicted on construction at the same time as today. The unpredictable outcome of the UK negotiations to secure trade deals after the current EU deals expire at the end of the year would have been enough on its own to cause consternation in boardrooms across all industries, resulting in investment plans being at best postponed.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 3, 2020
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed work to continue on the U.S.-Mexico border wall using Defense Department funds.
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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!
Pro Builder
AUGUST 3, 2020
Scale This! dbarista. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 12:00. How does scale factor into the practice of architecture? For any architect, scale and proportion are two skills that appear to be the most challenging to master. Scale and proportion are also where a good architect makes their living. . Scale systems 2:45. First, we are going to discuss some of the more well-known scaling systems throughout history.
BD+C
AUGUST 3, 2020
1. The future is a numbers game for retail and restaurants (BD+C) . "Brick-and-mortar retailers, already gasping for air under pressure from ecommerce, were dealt a critical blow by the spread of the coronavirus that forced most stores and restaurants to close, or at best operate as carryout- or delivery-only providers.".
Natural Building
AUGUST 3, 2020
Professor Janis Birkeland is an honorary professor at the University of Melbourne who has taught sustainable planning and architecture at several universities. Previously, she worked as a planner, architect, and lawyer in San Francisco to gain insights into the impediments to sustainability. The following are her thoughts about green buildings and the rating systems that score them.
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