Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. Here’s a look at some of the stories that caught our attention: Simulated construction experiences are the wave of the future … and appealing to younger professionals. Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools.

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The Constructor

APRIL 30, 2019

Cool bricks uses process of evaporative cooling to cool buildings during hot and dry climates. Cool Bricks masonry walls can be filled with water.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2019

Job Order Contracting Basics. WHAT IS JOB ORDER CONTRACTING? A significant portion of taxpayer funds are allocated to facilities and other physical infrastructure to ensure quality of life. How public sector procurement, facilities management, and oversight groups develop, operate, maintain, reuse, and recycle these assets is critical to our economic, environmental, and social well-being.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools.

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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.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 30, 2019

Owners seek contractors who flesh out a detailed request, giving them a ready plan of attack if they win the project.

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Contractor Magazine

APRIL 30, 2019

The competition featured a field of 168 craft professionals competing for top honors in 14 competitions representing 12 crafts.

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BD+C

APRIL 30, 2019

Walmart wasn’t about to let Amazon have all the fun when it comes to futuristic, tech-heavy retail prototypes. The retail giant recently unveiled a transformed Walmart Neighborhood Market in Levittown, N.Y., that is now equipped with artificial intelligence-enabled cameras, interactive displays, and a data center.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 30, 2019

A more conservative replacement for the $13 billion megaproject the Mexican president nixed last year is scheduled to open in June 2021.

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Green Industry Professionals

APRIL 30, 2019

Kioti ZTRs boast an impressive set of features to ensure the same reliability and comfortable performance for operators as tractor and UTV lineup.

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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.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 30, 2019

Four people were killed when a tower crane fell from the top of a six-story building in Seattle, crushing six vehicles on the street below. Two of the four people killed were iron workers, and the other two were in separate vehicles.

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Business Facilities

APRIL 30, 2019

Driven by a housing crunch and high cost of living, a new poll shows 70 percent of knowledge workers would move from major cities if they could perform their jobs at the same level. - Read: Most U.S. Professionals Would Opt To Leave Cities at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 30, 2019

Today's Guest Article Is From Justin Havre. The construction industry has long been a target of criminal activity. The theft of tools, equipment, and supplies is an issue both large and small companies need to deal with in some way. Many construction companies have responded with greater on-site and perimeter security, equipment tracking devices, video cameras and more.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 30, 2019

The MCR Series of excavators (6MCR, 8MCR, 10MCR) can travel up to 6.2 mph and can work with loader buckets to move, spread, or fine grade material. The units are designed to provide “the speed of a loader combined with the rotation of an excavator,” according to the company.

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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?

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Contractor Magazine

APRIL 30, 2019

This year, ICC will be exploring the roles building codes play in our day-to-day lives, including disaster mitigation, access to safe water, job opportunities in the building industry and innovations in building safety.

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Business Facilities

APRIL 30, 2019

The freight and transportation company's expansion project will create 225 new jobs at its Nashville headquarters over the next five years. - Read: Western Express Investing $88M In Tennessee Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 30, 2019

Three models have been added to the company’s North American line of excavators—DX35-5, DX42-5, and DX50-5—with operating weights of 7,909; 9,246; and 10,677 pounds; respectively. Dig depths are 10 feet 3 inches, 10 feet 6 inches, and 11 feet 7 inches. The 33.

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Contractor Magazine

APRIL 30, 2019

This week's gallery highlights: a two-way composite valve for reverse osmosis systems; a high-efficiency, two-piece toilet; reduced-flush in-wall water closet carriers; an updated bath faucet collection; a zone valve for closed-loop hydronic heating and cooling; and a line of energy-efficient hand dryers.

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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.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 30, 2019

The 299D2 XHP Land Management compact track loader is built specifically for this segment and its applications, with a hydraulic-horsepower rating of 94. It achieves this with a 110-horsepower Cat C3.

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Contractor Magazine

APRIL 30, 2019

The boiler heat exchanger back plate can corrode and leak flue gases, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 30, 2019

The AS600 Swing Loader combines four-wheel steering and a 180-degree swivel arm to perform a complete rotation on a footprint that is 20 percent smaller than that of a conventional loader, the company says.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 30, 2019

Help is on the way for structural engineers driving toward improving the efficiency, reliability and resilience of buildings through performance-based wind design.

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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!

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Green Industry Professionals

APRIL 30, 2019

Briggs & Stratton Corporation's Statesboro, Ga, facility was recognized for its economic impact, community involvement, corporate responsibility and commitment to workforce development and excellence.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 30, 2019

It’s been about a week now where some of us can’t post/reply at the forum. I guess I’ll give up trying at this point. I can only spend so much time replying only to have the forum crash. Hopefully they’ll figure it out eventually. Maybe someone can tell me if/when that happens? Good luck!

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Green Industry Professionals

APRIL 30, 2019

Doosan Infracore North America, LLC markets the Doosan brand of products that includes crawler excavators, wheel excavators, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks, material handlers, log loaders and attachments

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ENR Construction

APRIL 30, 2019

Firms participating in ENR Northwest's Top Design Firms survey collectedly reported a significant jump in revenue compared to a year ago.

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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!

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Green Industry Professionals

APRIL 30, 2019

As a fourth-generation Little Beaver team member, Joseph Haynes brings a familiarity of the family business and product design processes.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 30, 2019

Some areas of the region are sinking as fast as 19 mm —.75 inches — a year.

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Green Industry Professionals

APRIL 30, 2019

Model 45HP provides ease of maneuverability for spreading screened compost on lawns and small turf areas.

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