Wed.Apr 11, 2018

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Using Technology to Connect Workers for Stronger Safety Programs

Construction Business Owner

In today’s world, we are all connected through technology. We interact with it at home, at work, and even in our downtime. Fitbits monitor our steps, heart rates and sleeping patterns. We read books on tablets and hail rides through apps on our smartphones. Our homes are “smart” with devices that automate lighting, air conditioners and give us our messages as we walk in the door.

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Cities are 3-D printing their way to more sustainable futures

Construction Dive

The disruptive, fascinating technology could revolutionize the construction industry and make cities' infrastructure more resilient and affordable.

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Long-Term Success Forged Through Multiple Fronts

Green Industry Professionals

Turf Depot demonstrates its commitment to customers by offering a nationwide online parts service, four locations housing requested equipment lines and an awareness of current technology trends.

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These bricks could be a game-changer for insulation

Construction Dive

Filled with aerogel, which also is used in NASA spacesuits, the walls conduct heat up to eight times better compared to a standard masonry wall.

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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.

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Hampshire College is home to the largest Living Certified higher education project in the world

BD+C

Designed by Bruner/Cott & Associates, the R.W. Kern Center on Hampshire College’s campus recently became the largest Living Certified higher education project in the world. The 17,000-sf building cost $10.4 million, including $7.4 million in construction.

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A Wise Selection of Equipment for Hardscaping in the Sunshine State

Green Industry Professionals

Wyscape of Niceville, Florida, carries a nice array of landscape, hardscape and irrigation equipment on its hardscaping-specific trailer.

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Netherlands' 3-D printed bridge gets installation date

Construction Dive

MX3D used in-house software and four industrial robots to print the bridge over a six-month period.

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Urgent need for government to make communities, infrastructure more resilient

BD+C

In 2017, 350 people died from wildfires, floods, cyclones, and other extreme weather events in the U.S. The government needs to do more to protect Americans from these events, which are becoming more deadly due to climate change, experts say. Weather disasters are also becoming increasingly costly.

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Volvo 3-D prints specialized spare parts for heavy equipment

Construction Dive

The Swedish automotive manufacturer said the method will allow the parts to be created more quickly and efficiently, especially for legacy equipment.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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The 10 Largest Pumped-Storage Hydropower Plants in the World

ENR Construction

Pumped-storage hydroelectricity, a mature technology first developed in the 1890s, is playing an increasingly important role in the current era as wind and solar power advance. ENR takes a look at some of the largest pumped-storage facilities in the world.

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FMI: Construction spending will increase 7% in 2018

Construction Dive

The management and investment consultancy expects the office sector to lead nonresidential construction spending.

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Streamlining Plant Procurement

Green Industry Professionals

Tech startup LandscapeHub seeks to make the buying and selling of landscaping materials a lot easier, and its three founders have the experience to make it happen.

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Federal agencies promise to speed major infrastructure reviews and permitting

Construction Dive

Policies laid out in a new memorandum of understanding aim to reduce permitting time for major infrastructure projects to no more than two years.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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Three tips for safe and secure schools

BD+C

There are many tragedies related to the recent string of school violence in our communities. The fact that we are spending our valuable time and limited resources struggling to keep our children safe rather than being able to spend it on learning is both sad and disturbing. I do not, for one moment, want to suggest that the children and adults in our neighborhood school buildings should not be safe—of course they should.

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Liebherr fleet lays foundations in Moscow

Digger Blog

Seven Liebherr duty cycle crawler cranes and a specialist piling rig are forming the foundations for a new bus station in Moscow. Seven Liebherr duty cycle crawler cranes and a specialist piling rig are forming the foundations for a new bus station in Moscow.

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“We have technical problems” — When systems don’t work

Construction Marketing Ideas

I’ve been battling a challenging series of technical problems in the past few weeks. One result: As I focused on the IT issues, I couldn’t really think much about marketing issues and even this blog. So there have been delays, false turns, and moments of hope and recovery as we worked through the problems.

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Landscaping Projects Make Backyards the Life of the Party

Green Industry Professionals

More than 51 percent of homeowners spend more time entertaining outside after completing landscaping projects.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Video: DIY Off-Ramp Builder Lights Up Tax Battle

Construction Equipment

The actual reason Eric White seems to be building his own off-ramp from the New York State Thruway south of Buffalo isn't completely clear but WGRZ-TV is speculating a recent court ruling ordering White to pay $2.4 million in fines for selling untaxed cigarettes has something to do with the situation. White owns the Big Indian Smoke Shop in Irving, New York, and the new off-ramp appears to be leading directly to his store.

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The Gold Standard

Green Industry Professionals

Goldenstate Landscapes strikes gold in the green industry by providing superior customer service and a company culture of continuous improvement.

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Q2 Outlook Forecasts 8.5 % Growth In Equipment & Software Investment

Construction Equipment

After solid growth in 2017, investment in equipment and software will likely continue to strengthen in 2018 and is projected to expand 8.5 percent (down slightly from 9.1 percent in the Economic Outlook published in December) according to the Q2 update to the 2018 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S.

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Google breaks ground on $600M Alabama data center

Construction Dive

The new data center is expected to create hundreds of construction jobs and 100 high-tech jobs once complete.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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Update: Colorado DOT Spends $1.5 Million To Recover from Ransomware

Construction Equipment

StateScoop.com reports the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has spent up to $1.5 million to recover from February's ransomware attack by the SamSam virus.

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Maverick Boat Group Plans Florida Manufacturing Facility

Business Facilities

MBG is augmenting its manufacturing in Florida with 277,000 square feet of new production space in Fort Pierce that will be fully operational next summer. - Read: Maverick Boat Group Plans Florida Manufacturing Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction costs increase in March: AGC

Construction Equipment

Construction costs climbed again in March, with increases for a wide range of building materials, including many that are subject to proposed tariffs that could drive prices still higher and cause scarcities, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.

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Ohio: Going Above And Beyond For New Business

Business Facilities

The Buckeye State has a robust network of state economic partners who take a customer-focused approach to business, providing support to companies at every step of the process. - Read: Ohio: Going Above And Beyond For New Business at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Trimble & XAPT Partner on Scheduling Solution for Equipment Dealers

Construction Equipment

Equipment dealers employing hundreds of technicians face a significant amount of administrative work to manually produce daily technician schedules, a task complicated by schedule changes during the day.

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China fires back against US steel, aluminum tariffs with WTO complaint

Construction Dive

The World Trade Organization could rule on the complaint if the U.S. and China can't come to an agreement within 60 days.

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Dodge Momentum Index Climbs 6.1% in March

Construction Equipment

The Dodge Momentum Index moved 6.1 percent higher in March, rising to 155.0 (2000=100) from the revised February reading of 146.0. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.

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