Construction Business Owner
JULY 25, 2018
For contractors, securing bonding is the lifeblood of their businesses, but it comes with challenges that range from having the necessary working capital to demonstrating a track record of success. Find out how to overcome these challenges, ensuring your construction business is in a good position to attract a surety, and, in turn, profitable projects. .
The Constructor
JULY 25, 2018
Quality of the concrete plays an important role in the construction field as the concrete is the excessive element in any construction. The strength.
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FDR Safety
JULY 25, 2018
I continue to receive many requests for assistance on matters involving the control of hazardous energy. In too many situations, an employee was injured and OSHA stepped in with significant fines for violations of 29 CFR 1910.147. I’m proud of our record in helping clients litigate citations/violations and/or fulfill obligations under informal or formal OSHA settlement agreements.
Construction Dive
JULY 25, 2018
University of Maine engineers recently used computer-controlled hydraulics to simulate truck loads on its new girder bridge system, which it says can be assembled in a few days and survive a century.
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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.
Digger Blog
JULY 25, 2018
Loughborough-based groundworks contractor CR Civil Engineering has been engaged in some commendable schools outreach work to rally the interest of the next generation of construction workers. Loughborough-based groundworks contractor CR Civil Engineering has been engaged in some commendable schools outreach work to rally the interest of the next generation of construction workers.
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BD+C
JULY 25, 2018
An aging, diversifying U.S. population is prompting developers to shift their multifamily expansion plans to accommodate changing lifestyle preferences. . “As Millennials mature, they’re looking to invest in homes for themselves or have families,” says Daun St. Amand, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Vice President and Global Residential Sector Leader at CallisonRTKL.
Construction Dive
JULY 25, 2018
Industrial and engineering projects saw strong growth in the first half of this year, but the commercial numbers are sluggish.
BD+C
JULY 25, 2018
Last January, Bcause LLC brought online a $65 million data center in Virginia Beach, Va., whose sole purpose is to mine Bitcoin. This is the largest cryptocurrency data center in North America. Bcause chose this location to serve Northern Virginia, the largest data center market in the U.S. Last year, the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific absorbed 583.5 MW of new data center capacity.
Construction Dive
JULY 25, 2018
Skanska USA changed materials and placement methods after fissures in the deck of the $400 million bridge in Florida were discovered in March.
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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.
Construction Marketing Ideas
JULY 25, 2018
Hinge in its Differentiation Guide for Professional Service Firms suggests 21 ways you can differentiate your business/practice. In one respect, the large choice makes things easier — in another, it is harder — because you need to screen the various choices with your own business/expertise and determine which one is right for you. And as […].
Construction Dive
JULY 25, 2018
From January to May 2018, the value of the Texas region's new projects totaled $8.8 billion, behind New York City metro area's $15 billion.
Green Industry Professionals
JULY 25, 2018
Officials are working toward a ban on all gas-powered landscaping equipment within the next decade.
Construction Dive
JULY 25, 2018
The global computer-aided design market could grow $357 million before 2022 as more firms aim to cut costs and prevent rework.
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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?
BD+C
JULY 25, 2018
Saint Gobain, the giant building materials supplier, has released the results of a three-year-long study that compared occupant comfort for the 800 employees at its old headquarters in Valley Forge, Pa., with the comfort levels for those same employees after they moved into the company’s new 277,000-sf North American headquarters in Malvern, Pa., which opened in October 2015.
Construction Dive
JULY 25, 2018
The units in one condo tower will be priced at $2,500 per square foot, twice the current going rate for luxury units.
Construction Equipment
JULY 25, 2018
. . . Ford Motor Company has announced it has created Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, a new organization charged with accelerating its AV business to capitalize on market opportunities. Ford is organizing its self-driving business into Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, which will include Ford’s self-driving systems integration, autonomous vehicle research and advanced engineering, AV transportation-as-a-service network development, user experience, business strategy and business development teams.
Construction Dive
JULY 25, 2018
Skanska USA, contractor for the $400 million Pensacola Bay Bridge, changed materials and placement methods after cracks in the bridge deck were discovered in March.
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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.
Construction Equipment
JULY 25, 2018
Hit by a monster tornado around 4:15 p.m on July 19, Vermeer Corporation is already back in action. Located in Pella, Iowa, Vermeer manufactures heavy equipment for construction, agriculture, utility installation and surface mining.
ENR Construction
JULY 25, 2018
Pushing the limits of additive-manufacturing processes, 3D-printing startup Branch Technology recently completed installation of a bandshell in Nashville, Tenn., that it says is the largest 3D-printed structure in the world.
Business Facilities
JULY 25, 2018
Texas continues to rule the roost in Installed Wind Power Capacity while California remains the top-ranked state in Installed Solar Power Capacity, according to Business Facilities' 14th Annual Rankings Report. - Read: Texas Rules In Wind Power, California Still The Sun King at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Equipment
JULY 25, 2018
Around 10 a.m. Monday, the former Marlborough House condo building in Miami Beach unexpectedly collapsed, falling towards Collins Avenue.
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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!
ENR Construction
JULY 25, 2018
Newtown, Conn., is set to select the final design for a permanent memorial to the 26 people who died during the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Construction Dive
JULY 25, 2018
Check out some of the most recent mergers, acquisitions and integrations across the construction technology space.
Business Facilities
JULY 25, 2018
The California-based company will establish a new facility in Jeffersonville and expand its current facility in Plainfield, creating up to 57 new jobs by the end of 2019. - Read: Niagara Bottling Investing $62M In Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.
ENR Construction
JULY 25, 2018
Peak construction at the first new U.S. nuclear plant in 30 years will happen later this year, and the project will need 8,500 workers on site.
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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!
Construction Dive
JULY 25, 2018
Check out some of the most recent mergers, acquisitions and integrations across the construction technology space.
ENR Construction
JULY 25, 2018
Peak construction at the first new nuclear plant in 30 years will happen later this year, and the project will need 8,500 workers on site.
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 25, 2018
The adjoining buildings are greatly impacted with trench excavation and lead to settlement. This construction article briefly explains how to gauge the impact of trench excavation on adjoining buildings with rule of thumb. The two factors are mainly responsible for impact of trench excavation on the buildings: • Soil relaxation because of excavation • Diminishing of groundwater owning to excavation Soil relaxation because of excavation When a trench is excavated adjoining a building, soil relaxa
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