Thu.May 03, 2018

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Construction innovation: How we can help the industry get back in the tech race

Lets Build

The discussion around innovation in construction is gradually becoming more and more intense. Nevertheless, we have to admit that things still move slowly compared to other sectors, such as transportation, finance and media. According to McKinsey & Company, the construction industry is one of the least digitised sectors (IT spend doesn’t exceed 1%).

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AEC Next is a Must for Construction Professionals

Construction Marketing

The AEC Next Technology Expo + Conference is a must-attend event for all construction professionals in 2018. The special event offers the most vendors, the most attendees, and the greatest number of offerings fit for your entire team. The conference will take place twice this year. The first will be June 5-7 in Anaheim, CA. The other will take place in Washington DC , on December 4-6.

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How to Select a Cooperative for JOC Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

Excessive Administrative Fees for JOC Construction Services – Buyer Beware. If you are a member ( a public real property owner) of Cooperative and paying an “Administrative Fee”,or any fee at all… beware. When every dollar counts, why would a public sector entity pay a fee., let alone a hefty one like this? There is simply no justification for the practice, especially when some Cooperatives DO NOT CHARGE MEMBERS an administrative fee, yet provide equivalent, if not superi

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Rapid prototyping and its current and future uses in the construction industry

Lets Build

At not-quite-thirty-one years old, the rapid prototyping process is just beginning to integrate itself as a mainstream utility in today’s marketplace. It has many different uses in areas of manufacturing, there are research and development advantages which stem from RP machines, and even the construction industry is beginning to see a transformation.

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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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Amazon building $1.5B global hub at Cincinnati-area airport

Construction Dive

The center is the latest among a number of massive air and freight depots the e-commerce giant is planning.

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25K construction workers to be trained on fall protection

Construction Dive

Ladder manufacturer Werner will hold more than 200 training sessions to help prevent the leading cause of U.S. construction deaths.

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Williams College bookstore is a LEED Platinum space for more than just books

BD+C

The new Williams College campus bookstore includes everything you’d expect in a college bookstore plus a coffee shop, a dedicated area that can be sanctioned off for events and special talks, indoor/outdoor leisure spaces for the community, and a sustainable design that earned LEED Platinum designation.

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The sales and marketing conundrum: (Or, why is it so hard to find great salespeople?)

Construction Marketing Ideas

Recently, I reviewed some marketing material from a sales training outfit. The story: You have a problem in getting the maximum results from your sales team. We can help. Of course, that marketing message doesn’t really provide a useful answer, unless of course you buy the line that by calling the 888 number and signing […].

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The U.S. construction pipeline showed healthy growth in the first quarter

BD+C

The U.S. Construction Pipeline kicked off the first quarter of 2018 with 5,255 Projects/636,174 Rooms, up 4% by projects and 6% by rooms Year-Over-Year (YOY), according to analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE). In comparison to the highest Pipeline level recorded by LE, the current quarter is just 628 Projects/149,373 Rooms, or 11% beneath the peak which occurred in Q208.

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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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NYC to Use 99% Petroleum-Free Diesel in Over 1,000 City Vehicles

Construction Equipment

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) has announced that it will for the first time use renewable diesel, a low-emissions, 99 percent petroleum-free fuel, to power over 1,000 City government vehicles including many of its sanitation trucks. DCAS made the announcement this week at a Biofuels Forum hosted by DCAS and the NYC Parks Department.

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Completed Raleigh Union Station will serve as a catalyst for the city’s Warehouse District

BD+C

Skanska USA and Clancy & Theys and in association with Holt Brothers Construction recently completed construction on Raleigh Union Station, an adaptive reuse project in Raleigh’s Warehouse District. The multi-modal transit center, designed by Clearscapes and STV will serve as a catalyst for the revitalized district and provide a hub for future upgraded commuter rail service in the community.

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Amazon Pauses Seattle Construction Plans Due to City's Proposed Head Tax

Construction Equipment

. . Amazon's construction plans in downtown Seattle this summer include a 405,000 square foot building - the Block 18 project - and 722,000 square feet of leased office space inside the future Rainier Square skyscraper, where Amazon expects to locate 7,000 employees. However, the Seattle City Council is expected to vote May 14 on a proposed 'head tax' that would charge companies with over $20 million annual in taxable gross receipts 26 cents per hour per employee, up to $500 per employer each

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Data collection, machine learning boost building efficiency

BD+C

A new approach to energy efficiency uses high tech tools to make many small adjustments rather than more costly tactics such as replacing big ticket items like windows and cooling equipment.

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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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Browz Contractor Management

Safety Services Company

BROWZ CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the fundamentals of working with Browz for Contractor Management from a Suppliers perspective. If you’re unfamiliar with Browz, they’re an easy-to-use, web-based Supplier/Contractor Management platform. Essentially, they compile supplier information into real-time globally accessible vendor databases.

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Miami-Dade considers private partners for $6B transit plan

Construction Dive

County officials believe a public-private partnership might be a way around lengthy federal review requirements.

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GATX Expanding In Georgia

Business Facilities

The railcar leasing company will invest about $18 million over the next four years to expand its maintenance facility in Waycross, GA. - Read: GATX Expanding In Georgia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Developers investing up to $1B around Newark transit hub

Construction Dive

Compared with other cities near New York City, urban renewal initiatives in the New Jersey metropolitan have been slow to materialize.

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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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California Joins 16 States to Sue EPA's Plan to Scrap Smog Standards

Construction Equipment

California has no intention of weakening its clean air regulations, regardless of what the EPA at the national level says.

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Lonza Investing $46M In South Carolina Expansion

Business Facilities

The investment is expected to create 30 new jobs in Greenwood County, SC, earning the company assistance from the state’s job development credits program. - Read: Lonza Investing $46M In South Carolina Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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How concrete is mixed in different ways

Construction Cost Estimating

Concrete belongs to a composite material formed by cement, sand, coarse aggregate, water and chemical admixtures (if necessary). To maintain the superior quality of concrete, the materials of the concrete should be blended properly so that the quality of concrete is not impacted. A well-mixed concrete is formed on the basis of the following conditions: • The color of the concrete should be consistent. • Admixture of all concrete materials like cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and water s

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Low-Carbon Cement Gains Ground in Non-US Markets

ENR Construction

A new type of cement that is based on a blend of limestone and calcined clay is gaining acceptance in developing countries and is expected to be commercially produced next year in South America.

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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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EGIA 'Cracking the Code' Weekly Show — Your Reputation Is Your Brand

Contractor Magazine

If you have a bad reputation. well, just don't have a bad one!

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Ancient Contracting Methods Lead to Costly Construction Boondoggles Now

ENR Construction

With image recognition, Big Data analysis and artificial intelligence coming to define construction, outdated and inefficient contracting and project management practices won’t cut it to build critical infrastructure at the scale and speed they’re now needed.

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One week away! See who’s attending BD+C’s Accelerate Live!, May 10, Chicago

BD+C

There are only 15 tickets remaining for BD+C ’s second-annual Accelerate Live! AEC innovation conference , Thursday, May 10, at Venue Six10 in Chicago. Join more than 140 of your AEC peers at this high-energy, single-day forum. . Twenty-two business and tech leaders from 18 AEC firms will take the stage on May 10 to discuss radical ideas, breakthrough projects, and novel technologies related to the future of the AEC industry and the changing built environment.

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Ancient Contracting Methods Will Lead to Costly Construction Boondoggles

ENR Construction

With image recognition, Big Data analysis and artificial intelligence coming to define construction, outdated and inefficient contracting and project management practices won’t cut it to build critical infrastructure projects at the scale and speed needed now.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Cash-Strapped Spanish Firms Lose Kenyan Power Contracts

ENR Construction

Inabensa wants to block Ketraco from awarding the tender to another contractor or cashing the bank guarantees provided for the African Development Bank-financed project.

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