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Hyosung Heavy Industries Locating First U.S. Production Facility In Tennessee

Business Facilities

The South Korea-based company will invest $86.9 million and create 410 new jobs in Memphis over the next seven years. - Read: Hyosung Heavy Industries Locating First U.S. Production Facility In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Report: 2019 record year for supertall construction

Construction Dive

At 1,739 feet, the Tianjin CTF Finance Centre in China was the tallest building completed in 2019.

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USGBC launches new tool to prioritize sustainability strategies

BD+C

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently launched Insight, a new data-driven tool that highlights building project design features that can lead to better performance. Insight, available as a feature of the Arc platform, provides information on design attributes of LEED certified buildings within a specified geographic region. Project teams can compare and rank potential sustainability strategies to see how they stack up against the performance of other buildings.

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Wheel Loader Simulator Tracks Grade Quality

Construction Equipment

CM Labs Simulations Wheel Loader Simulator Training Pack has a real-time Grade Quality Sensor (GOS) that tracks key grade metrics such as height, slope, and standard deviation. Feedback is in real-time, so trainees can adjust accordingly as they learn.

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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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A manse makeover: The Dahod Family Alumni Center at the Castle

BD+C

The goal of this project was to provide a gathering place for Boston University’s more than 300,000 graduates that would put them right at the heart of the Charles River campus. This adaptive reuse of a historic Tudor-Victorian mansion required a complete exterior restoration, the installation of a new commercial kitchen and HVAC system, and an extensive expansion of the BU Pub.

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Attention building design experts: BD+C editors need your input for our 2020 Color Trends Survey

BD+C

If you are an architect, designer, interior architect, interior designer, or color expert/consultant on building design projects, we need your expertise for Building Design+Construction 's 2020 Color Trends Survey. .

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Chicago Pneumatic CPG 625 Generator

Construction Equipment

Chicago Pneumatic generator model CPG 625 is the largest in the lineup, 625 kVA prime power. It has a 724-horsepower Volvo Penta Tier 4-F engine that uses SCR for exhaust aftertreatment.

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Construction Business Blueprint For Updating Plans And Setting Goals

Contractor Bookkeeping

As another year winds down, it's a good time to reflect on your recent construction business successes – and consider what you'd like to achieve in the coming twelve to fifteen months. One tiny change in your process can help you grow your Construction Company. Entrepreneurs are typically highly creative and optimistic; as a result, they often have difficulty narrowing down their ideas from among all the exciting possibilities, whether it's an opportunity to expand to a new market or choosing a

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[VIDEO] Follow a 3D Site-Mapping Robot

Construction Equipment

Scaled Robotics has created a robot that moves autonomously around construction sites using a 360-degree camera and custom lidar system to document its surroundings.

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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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NYC's transit agency transfers 430 workers to construction division

Construction Dive

The move, which will help the MTA pursue alternative project delivery methods as part of a plan to streamline operations and reduce costs.

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Komatsu HD785-8 Off-Highway Truck

Construction Equipment

Komatsu haul truck model HD785-8 is a rigid frame off-highway truck with a payload capacity of 101 tons. Powered by a 1,140-horsepower Komatsu SAA12V140E-7 engine, it has a turning radius of 33 feet 2 inches.

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Community effort: Rose Collaborative

BD+C

A campus that consisted of the shuttered St. Rose de Lima Church and two brick-and-wood school buildings ruined by Hurricane Katrina is now a venue that supports New Orleans’s cultural arts and education sector. The church is now home to the Southern Rep Theatre, an award-winning regional troupe. The larger of the remaining buildings is now the Waldorf School, a pre-K through 8th grade private school.

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Ditch Witch HX30G Vacuum Excavator

Construction Equipment

Ditch Witch vacuum excavator model HX30G has a 31-horsepower Vanguard gasoline engine. It comes with a 542-cfm blower and delivers 3,000 psi of water pressure and 4.2 gpm of water flow. Water tanks are available at 500 or 800 gallons.

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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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Five Reasons Why Off-site Modular Construction is the New Favorite

Construction Cost Estimating

What is Off-site Modular Construction Up until the last decade, we have always known construction business is to be conducted on project site. However, with the advent of technology, a new method of building has come up. This is called Off-site Modular Construction, and it is shaking the construction industry at the roots. In this process, portions of a building are constructed in remote factories or fields that are specifically set up for that purpose.

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ALLU Transformer Attachments

Construction Equipment

ALLU TS drum used on its Transformer screener crusher attachments has screening blades that spin between screening combs. The space between the combs determine product size. Updated blade structure promises increased levels of versatility, efficiency, and productivity, according to the company.

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Maryland DOT Names Successor For Departing Pete Rahn

ENR Construction

Agency veteran Gregory Slater will lead state push for P3s, of which Rahn was an aggressive and controversial champion.

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Why Is Polymer Mortar/Concrete | Type of Polymer Mortar/Concrete

CivilJungle

Polymer concrete is a combination material in which the binder consists entirely of synthetic organic polymers, also known as artificial resin concrete. Polymer concrete consists of a minerals filler, for example, aggregate and a polymer binder, which may be thermoplastic, but more frequently is thermosetting polymer. Sand is used as filler, and the combination is […].

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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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Maryland DOT Names Successor for Departing Sec. Pete Rahn

ENR Construction

Agency veteran Gregory Slater will lead state push for P3s, of which Rahn was an aggressive and controversial champion.