Wed.Oct 09, 2019

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The Secrets to Better Projects & Profitable Equipment Ownership

Construction Business Owner

Macura Excavating's owner and site-work specialist, Mike Macura, offers his advice for starting and running a successful construction business and getting the most out of your equipment. .

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OpenSpace, the 'Google Street View of construction,' called a game changer

Construction Dive

With investors like Suffolk, Tishman Speyer and WeWork, OpenSpace is one of the industry's most hyped startups — and for good reason, users say.

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How to Choose the Right Diagnostics Laptop for Your Fleet

Construction Business Owner

The technology in your construction fleet is changing every day. Not many years ago, when you had truck and equipment failures, you could determine a lot by using your eyes and ears. Although you still need to use those, gone are the days of mechanical-only systems. Today, you need something that not only helps diagnose these complex systems, but also guides you through the process.

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What contractors should know about building on sacred land

Construction Dive

As evidenced by the recent Hawaii telescope project, crews working on historic sites can be stalled by protests or, in other cases, by the findings of artifacts or even human remains.

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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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Two ULI reports foresee a solid real estate market through 2021

BD+C

The current record-setting expansion in the U.S. economy and its real estate sector, which dates back to the start of this decade, should continue through 2021, but at a moderated pace.

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The pain (and magic) of competition

Construction Marketing Ideas

Business competition creates both challenges and opportunities. The ideal self-interested business model is a monopoly, of course, if you can get away with it. (Our primary Ontario Construction News competitor had a three-decade, legally mandated monopoly for several decades, and based on the evidence, we believe pulled more than $6 to $12 million a year […].

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Drones above Microsoft revolutionize its campus rebuild

Construction Dive

The software behemoth is constructing 17 new buildings on its Washington campus and Skycatch's drones are capturing the entire process.

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DOE releases Better Buildings Healthcare Financing Primer

BD+C

The U.S. Department of Energy recently released a new Better Buildings Initiative resource, the Healthcare Financing Primer. The purpose of the resource is to help organizations take advantage of financial strategies to implement energy-efficiency projects in the healthcare sector. It explains how the healthcare sector’s energy-intensive buildings can overcome common financial barriers to successfully administer efficiency projects.

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Construction Employment Rises by 7,000 In September

Construction Equipment

Construction employment increased by 7,000 jobs in September, and 156,000 or 2.1 percent, over the past 12 months, while the number of unemployed jobseekers reached a record low for September, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

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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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Lennox Teams Provide HVAC Systems During 'Feel The Love' Weekend

Contractor Magazine

More than 300 free HVAC systems were installed for homeowners in need across the US, including furnaces and air conditioning systems for different climate needs.

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Sophisticated curved glass meets stringent energy targets

BD+C

World-renowned architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) designed the façade of the 707 Fifth “AAA” office tower in downtown Calgary, Alberta, to combine convex and concave forms to shape elliptical and undulating elevations. The floor-to-ceiling glass is designed to maximize internal daylighting, minimize unwanted solar heat gain and heat loss, and provide panoramic views of the city and the Rocky Mountains.

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Caterpillar D3 Series Skid Steer, Compact Track Loaders

Construction Equipment

Cat D3 Series of skid steer and compact track loaders, which includes 16 models, feature control enhancements. Smart Attachments technology automatically converts machine controls to align with the operational and informational needs of the attachment.

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The Peloton Wars, Part II

BD+C

By now you may have heard that Peloton is no longer selling its bicycles and interactive programming service to multifamily properties (see my blog, “Peloton to multifamily communities: Drop dead.” ) In late September, Peloton went public with an IPO (PTON:NASDAQ).

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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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Felling Trailers Self-loading Turret Reel

Construction Equipment

The Self Loading Turret Reel trailer features a 360-degree hydraulically operated rotating turret assembly, and the FT-14-2 R Turret can lock into any position when the directional control valve is released.

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Snow Melter Newest Tool to Clear Parking Lots

Green Industry Professionals

Lyons Landscaping relies on portable melter to reduce hauling and improve snow removal safety

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Subsite UtiliGuard 2 Utility Locator

Construction Equipment

UtiliGuard 2 is a multifrequency utility locator based on the company’s UtiliGuard system. Available in standard and advanced models, the unit builds on the original with new capabilities, including an all-new user interface, integrated data capture, and GPS positioning.

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Marcum Commercial Construction Index Reports Nonresidential Construction Industry Slows, Economy Cools 

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the second quarter of 2019 reports construction spending slowing as the economy signals confusion and indecisiveness. Nonresidential construction spending declined 1.8% on a monthly basis in June but is up 2.3 % year-over-year. Total nonresidential spending in June was $773.8 billion on a seasonally adjusted annual basis, as compared to $756.4 billion in June 2018.

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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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Bron 175 Utility Plow

Construction Equipment

Bron 175 vibratory plow has an operators’ station that allows for 90-degree seat turn for visibility. Electric over hydraulic controls are mounted to the seat consoles. Tracks come with 30-inch pads, and a redesigned frame allows for easier cleaning.

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Choose Skid Steer, CTL and Compact Wheel Loader Options to Reduce Operator Fatigue

Green Industry Professionals

Skid steers, CTLs and compact wheel loaders can be equipped to reduce wear on your operators.

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Bobcat E26 Excavator

Construction Equipment

The 24.8-horsepower Bobcat E26 crawler excavator is an R Series model with an operating weight of 6,489 pounds. Maximum dig depth is 9 feet 5 inches, and maximum dump height is 10 feet 4 inches. Bucket digging force is 5,652 lb.-ft.

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Dolomite miner's front shovel excavator

Digger Blog

Volvo Construction Equipment has supplied its first front shovel excavator in Europe to Slovakian dolomite mine operator Dolkam Šuja.

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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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Ammann ACP 300 ContiHRT Asphalt Plant

Construction Equipment

The Ammann ACP 300 ContiHRT (High Recycling Technology) continuous mix asphalt plant can produce mix with more than 60 percent RAP. The company’s recycling technology maximizes RAP by “gentle pre-heating,” according to the company.

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#82:  Extending the Deadline for Securing a Mechanic's Lien

NH Construction Law

RSA 447:9 and :10 provide that a mechanic’s lien must be secured through an attachment of the property improved within 120 days of the lienor’s last furnishing of labor or materials. Over the years this statutory time frame has been lengthened by the legislature, from 60 days, to 90, and now to 120 – but actually recording a court-approved attachment within the allowable time has always been required.

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Xylem Godwin NC100S, CD100S Dri-Prime Dewatering Pumps

Construction Equipment

Godwin NC100S and CD100S Dri-Prime dewatering pumps are equipped with interchangeable, application-specific impellers and cloud-based Field Smart Technology.

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Benefits of specifying insulated metal panels

BD+C

When it comes to specifying building materials, we know you have options, but when it comes to your next project or retrofit, there are benefits of insulated panels (IMPs) that will take your commercial build-out to the next level.

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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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What is BoQ | BoQ Meaning |Advantages of BoQ | What is BoM

CivilJungle

What is BOQ? BoQ full from Bill of Quantities. Until the advent of activity schedules in the previous two decades, bills of quantities were probably the most used pricing/payment mechanism in construction contracts. They are still used extensively in building contracts, whereas civil engineering contracts tender to favor target price contracts of one form or […].

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OMA’s KaDeWe combines retail, a hotel, and a rooftop park in one building

BD+C

OMA recently won a competition to design the new KaDeWe Vienna department store in Vienna’s Meseumsquartier. The project will be created from an existing building that consists of three parts built in different years and provide a total of about 624,300 sf of space.

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The Half-ton Electric Pickup Truck Soon to Be a Reality

Green Industry Professionals

R&D budgets soar as manufacturers compete to mass produce electric ½-ton pickup trucks.