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How 3 Industry Leaders Are Using Modular Construction

Construction Business Owner

How 3 Industry Leaders Are Using Modular Construction. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 09/15/2020 - 15:00. Learn how your industry competition is using off-site project delivery methods (modular or prefabrication) to work more efficiently and safely, stay on budget, and more.

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How to Reduce the Possibility of Crack Development in Concrete?

The Constructor

The possibility of crack development in different structural concrete elements can be reduced by adopting various design and construction measures.

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September 2020 Construction Industry Stats

Construction Business Owner

September 2020 Construction Industry Stats. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 09/15/2020 - 14:26. The Construction Business Owner team compiles statistics each month from several sources, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the United States Census Bureau, to give you a better understanding of the current state of affairs for the construction industry.

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Done with Paper? How to Make Construction Accounts Payable Workflows Easy

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In 15 minutes, you'll learn how modern, integrated software can streamline your construction AP processes.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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.

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How to Choose the Right Excavator Grade Control System for Your Projects

Construction Business Owner

How to Choose the Right Excavator Grade Control System for Your Projects. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 09/15/2020 - 09:14. Do you know the tools and features you need to ensure your operators are getting an accurate grade during site prep? Here's a few tips and advice for what to look for in grade control for excavators.

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Viewpoint Collaborate Day 1 Highlights Construction Innovation, Partnership & Community

Viewpoint Construction Technology

New innovations, tech strategies and real talk on real industry challenges among the highlights that have Collaborate attendees buzzing.

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Blended Cements with Limestone

GCP Applied Technologies

Blended Cements with Limestone. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 09/15/2020 - 13:10. GCP Applied Technologies. September 15, 2020. Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability. Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability.

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Collaborate Day 2 Highlights: Viewpoint HR Management Now Available in Spectrum and an Inspiring Message on Hard Pivots

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Here's a look at the key topics and discussions from the final day of Collaborate 2020:

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The benefits of clinker microscopy

GCP Applied Technologies

The benefits of clinker microscopy. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 09/15/2020 - 13:12. GCP Applied Technologies. September 15, 2020. study and interpretation of clinker microstructure remains relatively complex and generally non-standardized, making it difficult to use for the routine prediction of cement and concrete performance. The microstructure of clinker has a marked influence on the majority of cement and concrete performance characteristics, including water demand, workability, as well as setting

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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.

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Adjaye Associates will design The Africa Institute in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

BD+C

Adjaye Associates will design a new campus in downtown Sharjah for The Africa Institute. The Institute is the first center of its kind fully dedicated to the advanced study, research, and documentation of Africa and the African diaspora in the Arab world. The development of The Africa Institute is spearheaded by Cornell University Professor Salah M.

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Aphena Pharma Solutions Investing $21M In Tennessee Expansion

Business Facilities

Pharmaceutical packaging company Aphena Pharma Solutions will renovate and retrofit a new facility in Cookeville, TN, creating 160 new jobs. - Read: Aphena Pharma Solutions Investing $21M In Tennessee Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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REI sells new, unused HQ to Facebook

BD+C

Just a few short months ago, REI was preparing to move into its new headquarters building in Bellevue, Wash. The facility, which focused on blending inside space with outdoors space, featured courtyards, bridges, open park space, large operable windows and garage doors, and reclaimed wood all meant to promote a healthy lifestyle for employees.

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Women Now Account For 10.3% of Construction Workforce

Pro Builder

Women Now Account For 10.3% of Construction Workforce. cbroderick. Tue, 09/15/2020 - 09:19. Employment for women in the construction industry surpassed its previous peak in 2006 last year. During the Great Recession, the number of female construction workers dropped by nearly 30% and have only now come back to pre-recession numbers, according to NAHB.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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?

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Taller timber buildings approved in National Fire Protection Association code

BD+C

The new National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code have Allowances for larger and taller mass timber buildings.

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Manitou MLT 420 Telehandler

Construction Equipment

The compact MLT 420 Manitou telehander has a maximum lift capacity of 4,400 pounds and a maximum lift height or 14 feet 4 inches. The compact telehandler measures 58 inches wide and 79 inches high. Full-size cab has 360-degree visibility.

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Blended Cements with Limestone

GCP Applied Technologies

Blended Cements with Limestone. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 09/15/2020 - 13:10. GCP Applied Technologies. September 15, 2020. Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability. Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability.

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No In-Person Crowds? Use Tech to Produce Virtual Events 

Pro Builder

No In-Person Crowds? Use Tech to Produce Virtual Events . mbeirne. Tue, 09/15/2020 - 16:05. A look at how home builders are adapting their sales and marketing strategies during the pandemic using social media and virtual meetings. Carol Ruiz. People are continuing to buy homes in the COVID-19 era. That’s the takeaway from the first-ever America at Home Study , which gauges consumer sentiment in light of the pandemic to understand the design changes consumers want to see in new homes and communit

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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.

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The benefits of clinker microscopy

GCP Applied Technologies

The benefits of clinker microscopy. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 09/15/2020 - 13:12. GCP Applied Technologies. September 15, 2020. study and interpretation of clinker microstructure remains relatively complex and generally non-standardized, making it difficult to use for the routine prediction of cement and concrete performance. The microstructure of clinker has a marked influence on the majority of cement and concrete performance characteristics, including water demand, workability, as well as setting

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7 must reads for the AEC industry today: September 15, 2020

BD+C

1. Latest addition to Fermilab campus about to begin construction (BD+C) . "That team’s concept scales back the building to two floors, and includes more lab space. What emerges are “hybrid labs” that, essentially, remove the walls separating labs and offices for the purposes of colocation and collaboration.".

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Wheel Pros Expanding In Alabama 

Business Facilities

The aftermarket wheel supplier acquired the assets of an aluminum wheel manufacturing facility in Auburn, AL and plans to open a second U.S. operation there. - Read: Wheel Pros Expanding In Alabama at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Trimble Acquisition Increases VRS Footprint

Construction Equipment

Trimble announced that it has acquired MidStates VRS, a network previously owned by Butler Machinery and Frontier Precision.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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!

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Is the American Dream Becoming Less Achievable?

Pro Builder

Is the American Dream Becoming Less Achievable? cbroderick. Tue, 09/15/2020 - 09:13. As home prices continue on an upward track, housing inventory only stretches thinner, and as the economy remains weak, this may not be the ideal time for first-time buyers. Realtor.com says the current market has pushed many first-time buyers out and back into rentals, yet it is clear many Americans are still buying homes despite the current economic downturn and high unemployment rates.

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McCloskey SF50 Feeder Stacker

Construction Equipment

The McCloskey SF50 portable feeder stacker features variable speed to prevent material from building up in the hopper, which contributes to controlled flow, according to the company. It is powered by a 74-horsepower Caterpillar engine, and can produce up to 500 tons per hour.

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[VIDEO] JCB Fully Restores Vintage 1964 JCB 1 Backhoe Loader

Construction Junkie

In 1964, UK-based contractor Eric Carnaby & Son bought a JCB 1 backhoe loader and put it to good use. After its retirement, the company kept it stored away in a shed for decades. The company has bought over 150 different JCB machines over the past 60 years and is one of JCB’s longest standing customers. To celebrate their 75 year anniversary, JCB decided to take that beat up old backhoe to their factory, completely tore it apart, cleaned and repaired the parts, and repainted it to look and p

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United Truck Joins Hyundai Network

Construction Equipment

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has added United Truck Sales to its dealer network. United Truck Sales, located in Clinton Township, Michigan, will focus on Hyundai compact excavator equipment in Hyundai’s North Central territory.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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!

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Top 10 Construction Companies in India

CivilJungle

Introduction Top 10 Construction Companies in India. Construction is one of the most important aspects of the development of any country which creates investment opportunities across all sectors. The construction industry of India is growing day by day. It was expected that by 2025 the construction industry of India will be in third place globally. The construction companies in India play a vital role in the development of the country.

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JF Ahern is ENR Midwest Specialty Contractor of the Year

ENR Construction

JF Ahern is a mechanical and fire protection contractor that's lasted 140 years in Fond Du Lac, Wis. The company was named ENR Midwest Specialty Contractor of they Year, in part, because it worked on projects in 10 of ENR Midwest’s 11 states last year.

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What is Pointing? Types of Pointing, Purpose, Method

Civil Lead

What is Pointing? Pointing is the process of finishing mortar joints, whether it is brick masonry or stone masonry. The. Read more What is Pointing? Types of Pointing, Purpose, Method.