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3D Printed Concrete Developed from Recycled Glass

The Constructor

3D printed concrete is a cheaper and faster alternative to conventional construction. With the flexibility it offers in terms of shapes and forms, 3D.

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Job Order Contracting Best Management Practices

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting best management practices should be applied throughout the life cycle of every program, contract, project, estimate, and work order. Owner establishes a LEAN Job Order Program and selects vendors via a full and open best value procurement process: Minimum and maximum quantities or dollar values for annual construction and individual projects.

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How does Passive Solar Cooling Work?

The Constructor

Passive solar cooling is one of the two design approaches of passive solar design. It means the utilization of design choices and materials to.

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Boston Demolition Site Accident Kills Operating Engineer

ENR Construction

Partial floor collapse at a parking garage being demolished is believed to have caused Peter Monsini, 51, to fall with his excavator nine stories at a downtown development site.

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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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Carbon-Sucking Concrete to Fight Climate Change

The Constructor

The construction industry contributes to about 39% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and concrete being an indispensable part of construction,

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What is the Difference between Passive Solar and Sun-tempered House?

The Constructor

A passive solar design takes full advantage of the sun’s energy by storing the heat during days and using it at nights to make the internal space.

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Boston Construction Accident Leaves Operating Engineer Dead

ENR Construction

Partial floor collapse at a parking garage under demolition is believed to have caused Peter Monsini, 51, to fall with his equipment nine stories at a downtown development site.

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How the Infrastructure Bill Could Expand Opportunities to Women and Minorities

Fieldwire

Throughout American history, women and minority workers have experienced fewer employment opportunities. They also encounter higher rates of harassment and pay discrepancies. The Biden-Harris administration targets some of the current employment limitations in its infrastructure bill. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The infrastructure bill is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Build Back Better (BBB) act.

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SEC Climate Risk Rule is Transformative At a Cost

Green Building Law Update

Last Monday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3 to 1 to issue a long awaited proposed new rule to mandate climate risk disclosures by public companies and other businesses in their supply chains. The 510 page proposed rule will require public companies to include climate related disclosures in their registration statements and periodic reports such as 10-K annual reports, including information about climate related risks that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on th

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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.