Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 14, 2019

We teamed up with Dodge Data & Analytics to produce an extensive industry report on Improving Performance with Project Data.

Project Management 130

Project Management Management Industrial Construction 130

Lets Build

AUGUST 14, 2019

How often do you report updates from site to office? A simple but crucial question for the outcome of every project in construction. As shown by LetsBuild’s Construction Digital Maturity Ladder (CDML), just 35% of all respondents report progress from the field in real-time or daily. The rest 65% connects with the boardroom weekly (39%).

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Construction Office Site Software 94

Construction Dive

AUGUST 14, 2019

The contractor group recently told airport officials that the project would likely exceed the budget by more than $300 million and take an extra three years.

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Airports Denver Budgeting Budget 101

Business Facilities

AUGUST 14, 2019

With its affordable cost of living, highly skilled workforce, culture of innovation and premier quality of life, businesses are turning to Michigan for new opportunities. - Read: Pure Michigan Means Pure Opportunity at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Michigan Innovation Site 97

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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

AUGUST 14, 2019

AGL Industries pleaded guilty to third-degree grand larceny and will have to pay the 500 welders and ironworkers it shorted on overtime pay.

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New York Industrial Construction 95

Construction Dive

AUGUST 14, 2019

Darren Bechtel's Brick & Mortar Ventures raised funds from construction-related companies such as Autodesk, CEMEX and Ferguson Ventures.

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Autodesk Construction 92

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 14, 2019

Construction company General Equipment transformed its construction site into a heavy equipment playground for a boy diagnosed with cancer, allowing him to operate real machinery.

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Equipment Site Construction 60

Construction Dive

AUGUST 14, 2019

OSHA called the $2 million San Diego State University roof project, in which dangerous volatiles were released, "a case study in what not to do.

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San Diego OSHA 81

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2019

Set to break ground in December 2019 and take six years to build, Bleutech Park will be a $7.5 billion project that will be constructed of net-zero buildings within their own insular mini-city.

Las Vegas 63

Las Vegas Construction 63

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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

AUGUST 14, 2019

Meritor has opened a $36.5 million axle assembly facility at Automotive Axles, its joint venture with Kalyani group, along with a research and development center in Mysore, India.

Products 56

Products 56

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2019

Built in 1931, the original building became outdated, costly to operate and renovate, and not in compliance with current building codes and ADA standards. The new building consists of 178 factory-made modules making up 85,000 square feet of the 165,000 three-story structure.

Renovating 55

Renovating 55

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 14, 2019

A line of 30 heavy-duty high-capacity dewatering pumps includes the addition of three high-flow models to the PAS range of centrifugal dry prime pumps. The pumps are capable of accommodating flows of up to 6,164 gpm.

Modeling 57

Modeling 57

Construction Dive

AUGUST 14, 2019

Users will be able to access 3D models on their iPhones and iPads.

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ProCore iPad BIM Modeling 83

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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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Business Facilities

AUGUST 14, 2019

The technology company will invest $18.4 million at a new Center of Excellence in Cary, Wake County. - Read: Xerox To Create 600 Jobs In North Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.

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North Carolina Office News 53

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 14, 2019

The HiLight V4 and the LED HiLight V5+ light towers are lightweight, compact and feature the company’s exclusive HardHat canopy for rugged applications such as construction and road building. The HiLight V5+ uses LED bulbs and the HiLight V4 features four metal-halide floodlights.

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Roads Engineering Construction 49

Contractor Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2019

Financial results often depend on techniques that directly promote the productivity and performance of the sales team.

Products 66

Products 66

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 14, 2019

John Deere 744L, 824L, and 844L production class wheel loaders have new electrohydraulic (EH) controls and an upgraded operator’s station.

Products 56

Products Modeling 56

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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.

Contractors

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2019

Brick & Mortar Ventures, one of the leading investors in Construction Technology, announced yesterday that a fund it had closed in January 2018 raised $97.2 million. This represented Brick & Mortar’s largest fund to date, and marked its first institutional capital , according to the company.

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Construction 45

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 14, 2019

Atlas Copco has added three hydraulic breaker attachments to its Essential Case-Mounted (EC) range to fit 22- to 49-ton carriers. The Heavy Range breaker attachments are the EC 140 T, EC 150 T, and EC 155 T.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2019

ENR Midwest's judges carefully curated a list of 97 high-quality entries down to 35 winning entries for this year's ENR Midwest Best Projects competition.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 14, 2019

The HB 5800 is a 12,800-pound hammer (suited for 121,000-to 220,000-pound carriers) and handles a working tool up to 8 inches in diameter and 36 inches in length. Long piston stroke is said to reduce recoil.

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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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Natural Building

AUGUST 14, 2019

Mark has lived a very unusual life. As a professional mime and clown he has traveled the world as a performing artist and brought smiles to the faces of thousands. Now, he has retired and is living in a spectacular house boat on an island in New Zealand which brings a smile to his face each and every day. Marks tiny house boat is off-the-grid, collecting rain water and is powered by the sun.

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Housing Travel 40

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 14, 2019

FlexiROC T15 R hammer surface drill is a rubber-tired, four-wheel-drive unit for rough terrain. It drills 1- to 2-inch-diameter blastholes. It has a 2.4-Hz Bluetooth radio remote control for both tramming and drilling functions, which are powered by a 74-horsepower Tier 4-Final Cummins.

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PC Construction

AUGUST 14, 2019

The concept behind Zero Punchlist is simple. All potential defects should be corrected immediately, the root cause identified, and steps taken to make sure the same thing doesn’t happen again.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 14, 2019

FlexiROC T30 R radio remote-control tophammer surface drill rig comes with either a COP 1240 or 1640 drill for 2- to 3.5-inch holes. The standard hydraulic carousel-type rod handling system uses 12-foot rods. The carousel carries four rods for a maximum drilling depth of 57 feet. A Cummins QSB4.

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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

AUGUST 14, 2019

Studies are finding soybean oil beats the petroleum-based oil on multiple levels when it’s used to build roads

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Iowa Roads 53

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 14, 2019

FlexiROC T45 tophammer surface drill features the COP 3060 rock drill and replaces the ROC F9. During operation, the operator can adjust the airflow and the dust collector fan speed according to actual working demands. The speed of the engine and compressor are then adjusted automatically.

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Engineering 48

Contractor Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2019

Convention of of green building and sustainability leaders takes place Nov. 19-22.

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Green Sustainability 59