Mon.May 28, 2018

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Carillion collapse: The key takeaways from the MPs’ report

Lets Build

TL;DR MPs’ report on Carillion collapse underlined the need for a groundbreaking cultural shift in construction. Mismanagement, heavy outsourcing and lack of brave decisions on behalf of the involved stakeholders (directors, government, auditors, regulators) are some of the key factors that led to the collapse of the second biggest UK contractor.

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 05/28/2018 - 13:47. GCP Applied Technologies. May 28, 2018. Waterproofing protects your structure and the assets within it against damaging moisture, humidity, and floods. Although waterproofing systems account for a small fraction of the cost of an overall building project, if the wrong solution is chosen or it’s installed improperly, the costs of remediation can be tremendous. .

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Twenty-seven years: Thinking about a product’s life-cycle

Construction Marketing Ideas

Yesterday, I dug around our storage locker looking for a “needle in haystack” box with the early issues of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association (GOHBA) Impact newsletter.

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 05/28/2018 - 13:47. GCP Applied Technologies. May 28, 2018. Waterproofing protects your structure and the assets within it against damaging moisture, humidity, and floods. Although waterproofing systems account for a small fraction of the cost of an overall building project, if the wrong solution is chosen or it’s installed improperly, the costs of remediation can be tremendous. .

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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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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

Like many states, New Hampshire law requires that if a subcontractor doesn’t pay wages to its employees, the general contractor must pay them. RSA 275:46. Similarly, New Hampshire law provides that if a subcontractor doesn’t pay amounts owed to its employees under workers’ compensation laws, the general contractor must cover those as well.

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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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Redevelopment of 1960s-era World Trade Center Building Begins After 20 Years of Setbacks

ENR Construction

Developers broke ground earlier this month on a $460-million redevelopment of the 33-floor New Orleans World Trade Center tower into a Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, bringing to fruition a restoration that has been more than 20 years in the making and mired in setbacks.

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Growth Continues for the Midwest's Top Contractors

ENR Construction

Our Midwest Top Contractors are on track to show growth over 2016, despite a somewhat slower rate of growth in 2017,

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ENR MidAtlantic Releases Preliminary Top Contractor Rankings

ENR Construction

ENR MidAtlantic will publish its Top Contractor rankings in August.

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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.