Student housing in the COVID-19 era
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It’s Time to Take Control of Your Construction Field Data
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 20, 2020
In 15 minutes, learn how ViewpointOne can help a foreman, project manager and payroll manager all capture and review data to improve workflows.
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How to Repair Honeycomb in Concrete Structures?
The Constructor
AUGUST 20, 2020
Honeycomb is a rough and stony concrete appearance with air spaces between aggregates. It may occur due to improper concrete workability, improper.
Protecting steel in concrete
GCP Applied Technologies
AUGUST 20, 2020
Protecting steel in concrete. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 08/20/2020 - 14:03. GCP Applied Technologies. August 20, 2020. Corrosion of reinforcement and other embedded steel elements is the leading cause of deterioration and loss of durability in concrete structures. Corrosion of reinforcement and other embedded steel elements is the leading cause of deterioration and loss of durability in concrete structures.
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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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.
What are the Benefits of BIM for General Contractors?
The Constructor
AUGUST 20, 2020
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a 3D model-based technology that provides insight and tools for effective planning, designing, construction,
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KRA Operations Investing $11.5M In South Carolina
Business Facilities
AUGUST 20, 2020
The metal stamping and injection molding company’s $11.5 million investment is expected to create 57 new jobs in Newberry County, SC. - Read: KRA Operations Investing $11.5M In South Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.
Coronavirus Forcing Financing Deferrals: Survey
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 20, 2020
Nine of 10 equipment finance companies have offered payment deferrals, according the “Covid-19 Impact Survey of the Equipment Finance Industry” just completed by The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation defines deferrals as “extensions, modifications or restructuring.
Back to basics: Framing big buildings right
BD+C
AUGUST 20, 2020
The demand for commercial and multifamily construction remains high, and the framing industry is expanding to meet this demand. But with inexperienced workers on site, rookie mistakes happen, and sometimes they’re expensive.
ASV Max Series CTLs
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 20, 2020
The Max Series of ASV compact track loaders includes models RT-65, VT-70 High Output, RT-75, and RT-75 Heavy Duty. The series features a new cab with 360-degree visibility, more space for the operator, and a state-of-the-art touchscreen display.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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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.
A new precast home for a Minnesota institution
BD+C
AUGUST 20, 2020
In the state of Minnesota, winter is unavoidable. Every year we can look forward to each of our 10,000 lakes freezing with a topcoat of ice solid enough to support a semi-trailer. It’s no wonder this state is home to the granddaddy of ice fishing accommodations: Clam Outdoors, the undisputed world leader in ice-fishing house sales.
LBX Gains Texas Dealer
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 20, 2020
LBX has added Amarillo Machinery Company as the dealer for Link-Belt hydraulic excavators, material handlers, and parts in Texas. Amarillo Machinery is located at 6100 I-40 E in Amarillo, Texas.
Former jail to be reimagined and integrated into Dallas’s Harold Simmons Park
BD+C
AUGUST 20, 2020
The Trinity Park Conservancy has selected Weiss/Manfredi to reimagine the former Jesse R. Dawson State Jail at 106 W Commerce Street. Malone Maxwell Dennehy Architects will serve as the local architect. The project team will integrate the building and its surrounding neighborhoods into Harold Simmons Park, a planned 200+ acre park designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates.
Improving Safety for Nighttime Road Work
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 20, 2020
Nighttime road work and highway improvements have increased in recent years, with many road construction companies now choosing to undertake improvements overnight.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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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?
Zillow Now Offering Home Builder Ratings, Reviews
Pro Builder
AUGUST 20, 2020
Zillow Now Offering Home Builder Ratings, Reviews. cbroderick. Thu, 08/20/2020 - 09:49. Online listing site Zillow found that 76% of new construction buyers said builder reputation is very or extremely important. Now the site is making it easier to determine builder reputations through its Builder Ratings and Reviews addition, according to RISMedia.
Protecting steel in concrete
GCP Applied Technologies
AUGUST 20, 2020
Protecting steel in concrete. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 08/20/2020 - 14:03. GCP Applied Technologies. August 20, 2020. Corrosion of reinforcement and other embedded steel elements is the leading cause of deterioration and loss of durability in concrete structures. Corrosion of reinforcement and other embedded steel elements is the leading cause of deterioration and loss of durability in concrete structures.
Oregon OSHA Launches Online Fall Protection Training
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 20, 2020
Employers and workers who engage in construction activities in Oregon now have a free and flexible way to improve their understanding of fall protection, thanks to an online video training course produced by Oregon OSHA.
Cajun Traditions Investing $2.85M In New Louisiana Meat Processing Facility
Business Facilities
AUGUST 20, 2020
Meat processing startup Cajun Traditions Food Processors will establish a meat processing and packaging facility in Church Point, LA, creating 35 jobs. - Read: Cajun Traditions Investing $2.85M In New Louisiana Meat Processing Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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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.
Self-erecting Crane Keeps Roads Open
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 20, 2020
Quasius Construction avoided partial street shutdowns by using a Potain Igo T 85 A self-erecting tower crane to build an apartment complex in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Michigan Agrees to $600 Million Settlement With Victims of Flint Water Crisis
ENR Construction
AUGUST 20, 2020
The state of Michigan has reached an agreement to pay $600 million to the victims of the Flint water crisis but the state's lawsuits against consulting engineering companies that advised the city will continue.
6 must reads for the AEC industry today: August 20, 2020
BD+C
AUGUST 20, 2020
1. Japan’s Tokyo Toilet project looks to improve the perception of public restrooms (BD+C) .
50 Most Trustworthy Companies of 2020
Safety Services Company
AUGUST 20, 2020
We’re thrilled to announce that Safety Services Company has been recognized by the Silicon Review as one of the 50 Most Trustworthy Companies of 2020! We congratulate all the other companies who were in consideration for this award and those who made the top 50! As a safety and compliance service provider we understand that customers rely on us to help them implement effective safety programs, and meet compliance requirements for OSHA, their clients, and third-party auditors.
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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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!
Carving A Path to Diversity: What You Must Do Differently
ENR Construction
AUGUST 20, 2020
The case for diversity in hiring and buying goods and services is simple. The need for industry change is not a matter of social responsibility, it's a matter of arithmetic.
A Unique Warka Village in Cameroon
Natural Building
AUGUST 20, 2020
Warka Water , the non-profit organization led by Italian architect Arturo Vittori, is building an integrated village in Cameroon. They already have around 30 people, including both workers and pygmy peoples — hunter-gatherers of the tropical rain forest — living on site. This ‘Warka Village’ is being constructed with local and natural materials and ancient local construction techniques.
Private Border Wall Funding Scheme Spurs Steve Bannon's Fraud Arrest
ENR Construction
AUGUST 20, 2020
Steve Bannon is one of four indicted for allegedly tapping the fund for personal use; Fisher Sand & Gravel built two private walls with its funds, but no executive was indicted.
Wariness of elevators may stymie office reopening
BD+C
AUGUST 20, 2020
A significant number of employees who work in office towers may be reluctant to return to work for fear of contracting the coronavirus in elevators. That could result in hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of office real estate continuing to go largely unoccupied. Cities and employers have taken steps to reduce risk, but they may not be enough.
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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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!
Watch ENR's Virtual Award of Excellence Events on Demand
ENR Construction
AUGUST 20, 2020
Moving ENR’s Award of Excellence celebration to an online platform this year allowed us to reimagine what was possible in this format.
[VIDEO] Remote Dozer Ensures Safe Production
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 20, 2020
Operators at Coal Mountain, British Columbia, have begun using Teck’s remote controlled dozer as a solution to a geotechnical hazard in one of its pits.
Types of Leveling Methods in Surveying
Construction Cost Estimating
AUGUST 20, 2020
Leveling is the most generally utilized technique for getting the elevations of ground points comparative with a reference datum and is normally done as a different system to those utilized in fixing planimetric position. The fundamental idea of leveling includes the estimation of vertical separation comparative with a horizontal line of sight. Consequently, it requires a graduated staff for the vertical estimations and an instrument that gives a horizontal line of sight.
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