Fri.Jun 04, 2021

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What Type of Hard Hats are Not ANSI Approved?

Work Gearz

Hard hats are a must for every worker whose work area consists of any risk of hazard leading from getting hit on the head. Hard hats save the worker from any head injury do to hit bye above head objects hangings moving machinery’s and while loading and unloading objects. But not every hard hat can save you from the head injuries because the ones that are not approved by OSHA and meets the ANSI standards do not guarantee safety.

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Planning for a Crisis: The Importance of a Construction Cybersecurity Plan

Viewpoint Construction Technology

With cyberattacks on the rise, learn how to create a construction cybersecurity plan to protect sensitive data.

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Blue-Green Infrastructure: An Eco-friendly Route to Development

The Constructor

Climate change is a prevalent problem across the globe. Yet, we subconsciously associate this issue restricted to affecting only the polar.

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Why every residential project needs a real-time GPS, not a paper-based map

Lets Build

During one of our recent LetsBuild webinars, a Senior Project Manager on a residential project made a great analogy. The way we plan a residential project today is similar to the way we planned a road trip 40 years ago. . Imagine you go on a road trip with friends in 1980. A few days before the trip you sit down, take your Michelin map, and define the different stops you will make, the highway you will take, and you document that in a detailed roadbook.

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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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Diversity, Workforce Development, and Repairing the Community with Construction

Pro Builder

Diversity, Workforce Development, and Repairing the Community with Construction. cbroderick. Fri, 06/04/2021 - 09:26. Learn more about workforce development and diversity from the leaders of ConstructReach, a program educating students about career paths in construction through outreach events across the country and partnerships with contractors. While many in the industry attempt to reach out to high school students through school visits and other means with little success, ConstructReach says

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Call for Speakers: BD+C’s 2021 Women in Design+Construction Conference

BD+C

Now in its six year, Building Design+Construction 's Women in Design+Construction Conference brings together 200+ AEC women leaders for professional development, leadership training, and networking. The event is organized and produced by the BD+C editorial and events teams, in colaboration with 35 industry experts who volunteer their time as advisors for the conference.

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10 Ways Amarillo, TX Can Help Your Business Succeed

Business Facilities

Whether you’re looking for lower taxes, higher education, first-rate incubators, generous incentives or a healthy work-life balance—Amarillo, TX has it all. - Read: 10 Ways Amarillo, TX Can Help Your Business Succeed at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Chippewa Apache VS Redwing Iron Ranger

Work Gearz

To be honest, both Chippewa Apache and Iron Ranger are absolutely badass work boots on their own terms. Fitted with solid steel shank and sufficient arch support, over the years these boots have proven to be comfortable, durable as well as tough. Being an industrial worker myself, I would personally recommend you to get a pair of any of the two and you will not be left unsatisfied.

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Your Site Is Ready To Build In South Carolina

Business Facilities

Camp Hall is a Next Generation Commerce Park set in the bustling southeast region minutes from Charleston, South Carolina. Designed for thriving commerce and sustainability. - Read: Your Site Is Ready To Build In South Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Cob Oven Brings Community Together

Natural Building

One of the great assets of Canada’s Cowichan Valley is the Centennial Park Cob Kitchen. It’s a beautiful Cob pizza oven and cooktop available to the community. The Cob Kitchen can be used by individuals for family use, community organizations who wish to host an event or program, or by local businesses. Having heard that the future of the cob kitchen in Centennial Park was in question, Pat Amos (the designer-builder) thought he should add his perspective.

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What Is Mezzanine Floor | Types of Mezzanine Floor Construction | Features of Mezzanine Floors | Advantages & Disadvantages of Mezzanine Floors | Uses of Mezzanine Floors | Application of Mezzanine Floors

CivilJungle

Mezzanine Floor. The mezzanine floor is an intermediate floor of a building , below the open floor. At least twice as high as a floor with minimum height on a ceiling the mezzanine floor is placed halfway up the wall on a floor. To determining maximum floor space, a mezzanine does not count as one of the floors in the building. By mezzanine, we can create additional floor space and help to make ceiling space feel more less and personal vast.

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More Than 14% of Renters Are at Risk of Eviction

Pro Builder

More Than 14% of Renters Are at Risk of Eviction. cbroderick. Fri, 06/04/2021 - 09:23. When the national eviction moratorium ends at the end of the month, more than 10 million Americans are at risk of eviction. That equates to about 14% of renters. A larger 26% of Americans are having trouble paying their usual expenses, according to May data from the Census Bureau.

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Construction Sheds 20,000 Jobs in May, But Jobless Rate Improves

ENR Construction

Job losses in nonresidential segments outpace increase in residential building.

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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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RTA Cabinet Store 3 Day Quick Ship Guarantee™

Pro Builder

RTA Cabinet Store 3 Day Quick Ship Guarantee™. kcichowicz. Fri, 06/04/2021 - 10:03. Do you ever wish everything you needed for a kitchen renovation could be ordered and shipped with the precision and speed of Amazon? RTA Cabinet Store is pleased to announce the Quick Ship Guarantee ™ , which promises your complete cabinet order leaves the warehouse in 3 days or fewer or we will refund 10% of your purchase price (up to $250)!

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Viewpoint: Construction Needs A Big Voice in the White House

ENR Construction

A Go Big infrastructure initiative is the right idea, but three months into the process, it is leaking political capital at a mortal pace. The infrastructure community must be at the table to maintain focus and breathe life into this critical effort.

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Keys to Self-Storage Project Savings

Construction Business Owner

Keys to Self-Storage Project Savings. Read this case study from MBCI. Greg Ragsdale. Fri, 06/04/2021 - 13:56. The community of Sterling Heights, Michigan — a popular suburb of Detroit — has a climate that varies between extreme hot and extreme cold. To combat these shifting temperatures, Beyond Self Storage aimed to deliver a climate-controlled setting to help residents protect their possessions.

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WWII Museum Expansion Nears Completion Amid Pending Lawsuits

ENR Construction

The private facility in New Orleans now is installing the last major component of its massive Bollinger Canopy of Peace structure while two separate construction lawsuits linked to its $400-million addition proceed.

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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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Building Material Costs Increase Upwards of 200% in One Year

Pro Builder

Building Material Costs Increase Upwards of 200% in One Year. cbroderick. Fri, 06/04/2021 - 09:10. Building a home in the U.S. has never been more expensive than it is today, says Bloomberg. Building material costs have increased upwards of 260% since a year ago, resulting in difficult conversations with buyers and builders unable to meet sky high demand.

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WWII Museum Landmark Nears Completion Amidst Pending Lawsuits

ENR Construction

The National WWII Museum is almost finished installing the last major component of its massive Bollinger Canopy of Peace structure while simultaneously pushing ahead with two separate construction lawsuits related to the museum’s $400 million expansion.

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Housing Stock Just Keeps Getting Older—What it Means for New Homes

Pro Builder

Housing Stock Just Keeps Getting Older—What it Means for New Homes. cbroderick. Fri, 06/04/2021 - 09:17. The slow increase in the median age of housing stock in the U.S. points toward an increase in remodeling. The median age of a home in the U.S. increased by just eight years since 2005, reaching 39 years in 2021. The rate of new-home construction fell while rising home prices push homeowners to engage in renovation and remodeling rather than purchasing a new home.

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House Democrats Introduce $547B Surface Transportation Bill

ENR Construction

The legislation, which Republicans sharply criticized, is slated for a June 9 committee vote.

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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!