The Constructor

MARCH 20, 2018

What is Thermal Insulation of Buildings? In general, people living in hot regions wants to make their inside atmosphere very cool similarly people.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 20, 2018

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. BIM is a 3D modeling method used to improve collaboration and streamline construction processes, and it’s yielded some pretty impressive results worldwide.

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The Constructor

MARCH 20, 2018

What is Pitched Roof? Pitched roof is a type of roof which is provided with some slope as structure covering. We know that the roofs are generally.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 20, 2018

Picture via 247sports. As Safety Professionals we are constantly asked, “how can we improve our safety performance?” Our response is typically a variation of the same answer: You have to develop and practice a workplace culture that values safety and rewards your employees for being safe. Incentivizing Safety is a helpful tool in building a Safety culture but the importance of how and when to reward can truly make the difference.

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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.

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The Constructor

MARCH 20, 2018

M40 grade stands for it’s a mix of concrete with a characteristic compressive strength of 40 N/mm2. The mix design procedure for M40 grade concrete.

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Lets Build

MARCH 20, 2018

‘There is one thing that construction companies absolutely need to do. They have to start standardising even before using technology. Otherwise, they just throw whatever technology they have out the window!’ Thomas Goubau, Aproplan CEO and founder, opened his speech at European ConTech Summit 2018 with this powerful remark. The.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 20, 2018

The most effective partners possess unique skill sets, have extensive lists of contacts and stay aligned with the project's overall goals.

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2018

A report by the New Buildings Institute highlights where LEED certification aids in the goal of achieving net zero energy. “Getting to Zero Status Update and List of Zero Energy (“ZE”) Projects for 2018” is a digest of almost 500 certified, verified and emerging zero energy projects in the U.S. and Canada. The analysis shows that 70% ZE Verified projects are LEED-certified or registered with LEED.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 20, 2018

The South still has the most construction projects in the pipeline, but the Northeast's backlog grew the most of any region in the fourth quarter.

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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.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 20, 2018

I forgot how much fun it was playing family board games as a child. We recently dusted off some of the oldies like Sorry , Life and Monopoly to play with the kids. I laughed uncontrollably the first time I got to say, “Go directly to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect $200!” A contractor in North Dakota wasn’t laughing when it was not allowed to pass “Go” and could not immediately collect its $200,000 for work performed.

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2018

A two-story former Regions and First National Bank building is getting a second life as a modern café in Montgomery, Ala. Vintage Hospitality Group owns the building and spearheaded the transformation. As part of the renovation, the bank building’s terrazzo floors were refurbished and the teller window was transformed into a drive thru. Repurposed safety deposit boxes were used along the front of the counter as an homage to the building’s original function.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 20, 2018

The new Natural Resources Agency building will occupy 838,000 square feet in downtown Sacramento.

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2018

In 2015, the University of Hawaii (UH) and the Hawaii Legislature established a goal for the UH university system to be net-zero by Jan. 1, 2035. Of all the campuses in the UH system, the University of Hawaii Maui College is on target to be the first to supply 100% of its energy needs through on-site photovoltaic systems coupled with battery storage, and it will do so 16 years ahead of schedule.

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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?

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 20, 2018

The architectural, engineering and construction community almost never leads the way in marketing trends. In the case of data-driven micro-targeted marketing, this may be a good thing. We’ll likely dodge the controversial bullets flying around the globe as stories emerge linking marketing sophistication to political trickery and the infamous (and often misused) “fake news” concepts. […].

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Construction Dive

MARCH 20, 2018

Like other major universities and colleges, Harvard is relying partially on private sector-expertise to help them develop major new university assets.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 20, 2018

Facebook announced yesterday its Papillion Data Center construction, announced in April 2017, is now planned to be 200 percent larger than the original 2017 build. The expansion will break ground in May and when the entire data center is finished in 2023, the campus will be six buildings totaling more than 2.3 million square feet.

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2018

When global architectural firm HKS met with ProMedica to discuss the regional health system’s plans to consolidate 11 physician practices into its new Health and Wellness Center in Sylvania, Ohio, the medical provider made its expectations clear: the building needed to foster connectivity, flexibility and a sense of place within the community. Solarban ® 72 solar control low-e glass by Vitro Glass, featuring an ultra-transparent Starphire ® glass substrate, was integral to achieving that mandate

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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.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 20, 2018

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers ( AEM ) released a new TV ad yesterday that will run on “Fox & Friends,” “Morning Joe,” and “Hannity”. The 30-second spot features real people in their manufacturing workplaces, first crediting the president for his part in making the manufacturing industry robust again, then explaining to him how the new steel tariff will cost millions of workers their jobs.

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Green Industry Professionals

MARCH 20, 2018

L.T. Rich Products is a manufacturer of spreaders, sprayers, aerators, and snow and ice management equipment.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 20, 2018

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with M+W | Gilbane and the state’s regional economic development organizations, has posted instructions for Wisconsin contractors who are interested in working on the $10 billion Foxconn Project. Companies should go to the WisconnValley.wi.go v website to register with M+W Gilbane who is overseeing the project.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 20, 2018

This week’s gallery focuses on inspection tools: a line of four thermal imagers that double the resolution of the cameras for saved images; a self-leveling camera for small drain lines; a compact thermal imager that plugs directly into an iOS or Android smartphone device; a pipeline inspection cover with a heavy-duty protective cover; and a thermography tool to transmit thermal data via Android devices.

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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!

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 20, 2018

M+W Gilbane has been chosen as general contractor for the massive Foxconn flat panel display manufacturing campus in Wisconsin. CH2M and The Sigma Group will serve as the lead contractors and designers. The $10 billion manufacturing center's construction will use M+W Gilbane, a joint venture between Gilbane Building Company and M+W Group, for construction management, budgets and bid development.

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Green Industry Professionals

MARCH 20, 2018

With a number of souped-up mowers available to pick from, players have options to tackle overgrown lawns.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 20, 2018

Casting means development of hot liquid metals or several metals which are cooled after obtaining the constituents like clay, plaster and concrete mixed in. This method is also utilized in forming cars or planes. Various types of castings are found in construction industries. Given below, the detail lists of them :- Non-expendable mold casting - This type of casting is categorized as continuous, centrifugal, die, and permanent casting.

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Business Facilities

MARCH 20, 2018

Tessy Plastics will create 34 new jobs with the expansion of its Lynchburg, VA plastics manufacturing operation. - Read: Plastics Company Investing $9.2M In Virginia Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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!

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 20, 2018

This construction video tutorial is based on slump cone test. It is one of the most recognized field tests on fresh concrete. Slump test is undertaken to evaluate the functionality of fresh concrete as well as verify the water ratio and the consistency of concrete from batch to batch. The instruments which are used in slump test comprise of a mould shaped like the frustum of a cone having the following dimensions :- Bottom Diameter : 200 mm Top Diameter : 100 mm Height : 300 mm Tamping rod of st

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Business Facilities

MARCH 20, 2018

Scheduled to open next month, Canada-based AdvanTec's Robertsdale, AL facility will employ 46 workers. - Read: Marine Manufacturer To Open New Alabama Plant at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 20, 2018

The developer also will manage the new building, which will serve as the regional headquarters for F.N.B. Corp.

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