Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 6, 2019
Is real-time collaboration something within your construction company's grasp? Or is it a distant dream? The idea of a construction team in multiple locations, on multiple projects, working in complete connectivity and relatively free of commonly occuring project errors is possible—especially with some of the construction technology available today.
The Constructor
AUGUST 6, 2019
The property of the soil by which it permits the flow of fluid through it is called permeability of the soil. The porosity in the soil material is.
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Lets Build
AUGUST 6, 2019
Over the last twenty years, technology has led the way for major transformations in almost every industry. Some of the most notable examples of this include Uber’s use of technology to transform the taxi industry and Netflix’s continuous innovations in the movie rental industry. One of the few industries that are yet to see many.
The Constructor
AUGUST 6, 2019
Kelly ball test also called as a ball penetration test is performed on freshly mixed concrete to measure its workability. It is a quick simple field.
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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.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 6, 2019
Viewpoint's Field Management solution is helping contractors streamline field tickets and T&M billing.
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Construction Dive
AUGUST 6, 2019
An injury triggering at least one week off from work almost tripled the combined risk of accidental and intentional death among women and increased the risk by 50% among men, researchers found.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 6, 2019
Construction employment increased by 4,000 jobs in July, and by 202,000, or 2.8 percent, over the past 12 months, while the number of jobseekers rose, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
Construction Dive
AUGUST 6, 2019
Bleutech Park's ambitious project features a range of technologies including connected infrastructure and buildings with self-healing concrete, and could create 25,000 construction jobs.
BD+C
AUGUST 6, 2019
Over the past 50 years, high-rise construction had gone through several approaches. In the 1960s, tall buildings were braced around their perimeters, but developers and tenants objected to obstructed views, which led to a shift toward steel cores. That method, however, proved uneconomical, and was replaced, in the 1980s, by structural systems with braces of large composite columns filled with concrete.
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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.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 6, 2019
The mixed-use center took the team 30 months to build, with up to 1,500 workers on the jobsite at a time.
BD+C
AUGUST 6, 2019
When we talk about retail and shopping malls in 2019, the words “struggling,” and even “apocalypse” come to mind. The truth is that the American mall is not dead. In fact, the most successful malls are hotter than ever with higher revenues than ever. It’s the ones sitting in the middle, the middling malls of America, that are struggling to find their way forward.
PC Construction
AUGUST 6, 2019
On Sunday, the PC Paddlers took to the water yet again to participate in Dragonheart Vermont’s annual Dragon Boat Festival. Our team had a strong showing, coming in 4th out of 45 teams participating in.
BD+C
AUGUST 6, 2019
Overcoming a shortage of construction workers will require new approaches by the industry, according to a new NAIOP report. Key findings include: — Contractors will increasingly need to adopt new technologies to improve worker productivity. — The most successful workforce development programs rely on multi-sector collaboration. — It is important to align workforce development programs with local trends.
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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?
Construction Dive
AUGUST 6, 2019
The new 12-cent-per-gallon gas tax alone is paying for $5.4 billion of surface transportation projects.
Contractor Bookkeeping
AUGUST 6, 2019
Excellent communication skills are part of any process, and by definition, it entails more than just talking. Today, it's the phone, emails, messaging, faxes, and it includes the flow of soft documents. Of course, talking is a significant part of it. Most of us would be lost without our mobile phones. With internet access and a handful of applications, the newer smartphones replace the need for a traditional landline, fax machine, laptop, desktop computer or camera.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 6, 2019
An Ottawa, Canada, city official gave detailed bidder score information to the city council after some members expressed concern that the bidding process for the Trillium Line and other projects was not transparent enough.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 6, 2019
ATN Hoelzel LP will invest $6 million to expand its manufacturing operations and relocate its North American headquarters in Chattanooga, TN. The automotive supplier expects to create 100 new jobs in Hamilton County over the next five years. (Photo: ATN Hoelzel LP). “ATN is thrilled to announce our newly expanded manufacturing facility in Chattanooga,” said ATN Hoelzel COO Thomas Brandler.
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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.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 6, 2019
The judges have completed their work. There are 32 projects that will be recognized in the November issue of ENR Southwest and at the Best Projects event Nov. 15 in Phoenix.
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 6, 2019
This week's gallery highlights adjustable floor drains, PEX listing for basement fire sprinklers, AI-powered leak detection; a trailer jetter for large lines; a ball drain for use with PEX; and comfortable work shoes.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 6, 2019
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that construction employment in July was relatively flat compared to June, with small gains in some sectors.
Construction Cost Estimating
AUGUST 6, 2019
Newly placed Concrete Curing Time in the preliminary phase of setting (up to 12-24 hrs.) should be safeguarded from frost, mist, rain and drying winds with proper ways. Uncovered concrete should be retained drenched with proper methods for seven days when the concrete is placed or for three days when rapid hardening cement is utilized. A layer of gunny bags should be used to wrap concrete, canvas, hessea or identical absorbent materials and retained continuously drenched for seven days from the
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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!
Business Facilities
AUGUST 6, 2019
Business Facilities July / August 2019. ON THE COVER. 2019 Business Facilities Rankings Report | Our 15th annual Rankings Report maintains BF’s standard for credible and comprehensive results. And while the rankings ecosystem is getting crowded and the categories may evolve over time, our commitment to an unbiased assessment of valid metrics never wavers. 2019 Rankings Report: Best States | If you want to know which state has the best business climate and who’s got the up-arrow mojo in cybersecu
ENR Construction
AUGUST 6, 2019
Contractors see healthy markets ahead for the five-state region through the end of 2019 and into 2020, with minor bumps along the way.
BD+C
AUGUST 6, 2019
The new 12,400-sf addition to the St. Edwards University Recreation and Athletic Center takes the original 1980s building and incorporates it into the campus as a whole.
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 6, 2019
For over 32 years, Arrow Sales, Inc.
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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!
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 6, 2019
Selecting a JOC Unit Price Book, (UPB) is a critical task in assuring access to actionable construction task and cost information and the overall success of any JOC Program. Four BT, LLC (4BT) develops and fully supports LOCALLY RESEARCHED Unit Price Books (UPB) with appropriate line items for each Owner and each Job Order Contract. The 4BT JOC UPB is comprised of approximately 60,000-unit price line items/construction tasks which include a description in plain English, labor, material, and equi
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