Lets Build
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
What is BIM software? That’s a question that lately is attracting more and more attention to the construction industry. Interestingly enough, there are many different answers to it, as well. The truth is that Building Information Modeling is much more than a software solution, as it touches upon the way you organise your workflows, collaborate.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Aligning the physical and functional status of buildings and other physical objects with a corresponding digital model makes it possible to monitor and optimally manage capital reinvestment throughout their life-cycle. Tools and support services are readily available to develop and maintain “digital twins” of physical assets. Use of these tools enable optimal decision-making through the real-time availability of current, actionable information.
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The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Different types of frame structures are available that have been used in building construction. They are classified into two major types namely rigid.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
The city's Municipal Transportation Agency has already paid Tutor Perini for the change orders, minus the agreed-upon retainage.
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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.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
The recently opened Queens Public Library at Hunters Point forgoes the recent trend of incorporating libraries into high-end residential towers and instead opts to stand independently on its 32,000 sf site along the East River.
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Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
This is the second member of the state's High-Speed Rail Authority to come under scrutiny for a conflict of interest.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
San Jose recently passed a new building energy code with the goal of making zero-emission electric buildings the norm. The new code in nation’s tenth largest city is the strongest among large cities and can serve as a roadmap for local leaders across the nation. As a result of the code, greenhouse gas emissions of new San Jose buildings will be cut by 90%.
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Leaders in flat-rate pricing combine three decades of experience to better serve more than 30,000 technicians in residential HVAC, plumbing, electric, pool and spa industries.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
With trucks becoming more technologically advanced in recent years, the Wall Street Journal reports that attacks from hackers has become a problem within the industry.
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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.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
BANDI Laboratories recently celebrated the opening of a sales and distribution center in Martinsburg, WV. The company plans to open a U.S. manufacturing facility within five years. - Read: Polish Skincare Company Opens First U.S Office In West Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Full-service recycling and demolition contractor Cherry Cos. has been named ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2019 Specialty Contractor of the Year. The Houston-based firm has been family-owned and operated since 1952, and is one of the largest recyclers in Texas and Gulf Coast, recycling more than 2 million tons of concrete and asphalt, and thousands of tons of steel every year.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Generating public support for climate action may require more extensive education about the health and economic benefits, according to a report from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
The autonomous smart building is the secret formula for building a smart city.
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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?
Green Industry Professionals
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
The significance of telematics and fleet management software for contractors
Construction Superintendent Magazine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Thirty-nine states added construction jobs between August 2018 and August 2019, while construction employment increased in 29 states from July to August, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials said that construction workforce shortages identified in a survey the association released last month may have kept more states from adding construction jobs this past month. “Even more states probably would have poste
Natural Building
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
This video is in Greek but you don’t need to understand that language to see how this apparatus was built and used for laying hyperadobe walls. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com. The post A Clever Way to Lay a Hyperadobe Wall appeared first on Natural Building Blog.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Nepal’s devastating April 2015 earthquake and its many aftershocks killed nearly 9,000 people and destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of homes. Immediately after the quake, volunteer engineers with nonprofit Miyamoto Relief quickly mobilized.
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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.
Green Industry Professionals
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Shipments have rebounded nicely in 2019 with year-over-year growth ranging from two to seven percent depending on the product
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Federal officials call for changes to national pipeline regulations a little more than a year after the September 2018 natural gas explosions and fires north of Boston and just days before another leak hit the area.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Skycatch, a company offering an advanced drone image processing platform, has been powering the mapping portion of the additions to Microsoft’s new campus in Redmond, Washington.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Federal officials call for changes to national pipeline regulations a little more than a year after the September 2018 natural gas explosions and fires north of Boston.
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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!
Best Practices Construction Law
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Do you think that there is a difference between “furnishing” labor and “performing” labor? (Is there a difference between Godiva chocolate and Palmer’s?) Well, the Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma recently held that “furnishing labor is not the same as performing labor” for purposes of filing a mechanic’s lien.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
A panel of industry judges selected 32 winning projects from 20 different countries around the globe from a record number of entries for ENR’s 2019 Global Best Projects Awards.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
EPA cites problems with state plans for meeting Clean Air Act pollution reduction standards.
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