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Types of Design Loads for Masonry Lintel with Calculations

The Constructor

Various types of loads act on masonry lintels which are provided on wall openings. These loads must be identified & calculated for design.

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Job Order Contract Program Development

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contract Program Development. Leveraging objective and independent expertise is very valuable to the job order contract program development process. The following outline represents various components when developing a JOC Program. Orientation Meeting. Review Goals, Objectives, Strategies, Resource Requirements, Roles, Responsibilities, Phasing, and Schedules.

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Calif. legislator proposes statewide solar mandate for new buildings

BD+C

A California state senator his introduced a bill that would require the installation of solar power on new commercial and residential buildings statewide.

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Times Square Alteration Opened Up a Can of Worms

Construction Equipment

Feeling a bit strung-out working on a complicated project? Here's a good article about how unanticipated building conditions snowballed when the developer wanted to make a seemingly simple change. 20 Times Square in New York City, also known as 20 TS, is a $1 billion development on the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 47th Street. The 41-story multiuse development is being constructed within and on top of a decades old building, which is not unusual in NYC's booming building era.

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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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An office building proposed for Norway would generate more power than it uses

BD+C

An 11-story office building projected to be built in Porsgrunn, Norway would take sustainability to another level, as it won’t just make use of green techniques, be Passive House certified, or even reach net-zero standards, but will, instead, actually produce more energy than it uses.

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The driverless clinic: How buildings powered by AI can help promote wellness and enhance human connections

BD+C

Many healthcare projects on the boards at SmithGroupJJR today will not be finished until the early 2020s. Are we designing buildings that support the way our clients will deliver care on opening day? This is a question my team explored during SmithGroupJJR’s recent Idealab. In the fall of 2016, three teams of architects and planners from across our offices were asked to envision how artificial intelligence (AI) and other advances in technology will shape a healthcare setting in 2025.

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Contractors Are Confused About Bookkeeping

Contractor Bookkeeping

Many of you may begin with the thought; I am just a contractor. I don’t want to be the business owner; I just want to do the work. That is what is important. Yes, doing the work is important. Keeping track of your hard costs, soft costs, general expenses and overhead is the difference between making a profit or having a loss. Ignoring the costs do not make them go away; it just avoids putting them on the tax return.

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The mobile advertising and marketing trend: It’s shockingly rapid

Construction Marketing Ideas

About six years ago, I received a sneak preview into the future. After winning status as a Top Contributor (moderator) on the Google AdSense help forum, I received my first invitation to a summit at Google HQ in California. Topics discussed at this event — and successive annual gatherings — are subject to non-disclosure rules, […].

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Press pipe-joining provides valuable savings on potable water installation at Mercy Health – West Hospital

BD+C

Nelson Stark used Viega ProPress® to install the plumbing for the construction of Mercy Health – West Hospital in Cincinnati. Plumbers installed a combination of Viega ProPress for stainless pipe and fittings with Viega ProPress copper fittings as well as transition fittings for potable water at the medical facility. Nelson Stark selected Viega ProPress for the plumbing installation because the system is flameless and can be installed simultaneously with other utilities since there’s no need for

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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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CEO Warrior hosts Fast Track Academy, Feb. 7-10

Contractor Magazine

Mike Agugliaro, co-owner of Gold Medal Service and founder of CEO Warrior will host an intensive, four-day Warrior Fast Track Academy workshop in East Brunswick, New Jersey. read more.

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Silverstein Properties waffles on what to do with Far West Side property

BD+C

The more indecisive among us will be able to relate to the back and forth dance Silverstein Properties is currently doing as it tries to make a decision about what to build on a large property in Manhattan’s Far West Side.

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Enertech achieves ISO 9001:2008 certification

Contractor Magazine

Enertech Global, LLC, a manufacturer of geothermal heat pumps, is pleased to announce it has been certified to the ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 management standards. read more.

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The Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellowship and Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA, honored with the 2017 Collaborative Achievement Award

BD+C

The Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellowship and architect Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA, have been selected as the 2017 recipients of the Collaborative Achievement Award, which recognizes and encourages distinguished achievements of allied professionals, clients, organizations, architect teams, knowledge communities, and others who have had a beneficial influence on or advanced the architectural profession.

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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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U.S. Auto Parts Manufacturing Jobs Up

Business Facilities

The largest industry employer of manufacturing jobs in the U.S. has grown nearly 19 percent since 2012, according to a new economic impact study. Read U.S. Auto Parts Manufacturing Jobs Up on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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American Combustion Service, Inc. helps local hospital increase efficiency

Contractor Magazine

Project incentives and modern equipment create tremendous savings. American Combustion Service, Inc. (ACSI) finished installing a new boiler, a high efficiency burner, an economizer and related energy saving equipment at a local hospital recently. read more.

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Judges Pick Winners for ENR’s Best of the Best Projects Competition

ENR Construction

ENR announces its Best of the Best Projects winners for 2016, the culmination of a nearly year-long effort put forth by dozens of industry judges and the ENR editorial team to identify the pinnacle of design and construction achievement in the entire U.S.

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Short plumbing courses now available at Charlotte Pipe University

Contractor Magazine

Give your new hires and seasoned plumbing professionals an advantage with Charlotte Pipe University’s online courses. read more.

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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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PG&E Sentenced to Pay $3M for Pipeline-Safety Violations

ENR Construction

Federal jury found company guilty of multiple violations related to 2010 fatal pipeline explosion in San Bruno, Calif.

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New JCB Dealership in Las Vegas

Construction Equipment

Southwest Material Handling, Inc., headquartered in Mira Loma, California, has added a new JCB-dedicated location in Las Vegas, Nevada. JCB of Las Vegas will offer JCB’s industry-leading backhoe loaders and telehandlers, rough terrain forklifts, large and compact excavators and the world’s safest and most innovative skid steers and compact track loaders with unique side-entry doors and a patented, single-arm PowerBoom.

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HKS Talks Rams Stadium at LA Construction Conference

ENR Construction

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Mexican Standoff

Business Facilities

The Dealmaker-in-Chief blows up his first really big negotiation. Read Mexican Standoff on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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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!