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How to Choose the Best Hanging Scale for Better Accuracy?

Learn Civil Engineering

Hanging scales, also known as crane scales or hanging scales, are suspended scales used in demanding industrial environments. Hanging scales are commonly used to weigh free suspending objects in the air. A crane scale works in the same way as a hanging scale but is typically used for heavy-duty weighing applications. There are a variety […].

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What Contractors Need to Know About Employment Equality and Diversity Regulations in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

A special look into the issue of DEI in construction and the compliance measures companies should be adhering to.

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Constructed Wetlands: Components, Mechanism, and Advantages

The Constructor

Constructed wetland is a natural wastewater treatment system that uses natural geochemical and biological processes in a wetland ecosystem to treat.

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LEAN JOC Program

Job Order Contracting

A LEAN JOC Program enables any public sector facilities management team to integrate construction planning, procurement, and project delivery… and consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, on-time and on-budget with full compliance and cost visibility, and with the lowest administrative cost. How a LEAN Job Order Contracting differs from “traditional” Job Order Contracting… Value consideration in not limited to a “project”.

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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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Growing housing supply gap will worsen affordability crisis

BD+C

A sharp increase in the housing supply gap is projected to worsen the affordability crisis, particularly for the disadvantaged, over the next year. The gap will reach 4.5 million units in 2022, up from 2.5 million in 2018, according to a CoreLogic Public Policy Executive. This will be a crisis for those who earn less than half of what their neighbors do.

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A Philadelphia suburb sees its future in a municipal campus with an expanded courthouse

BD+C

Ground broke today on the largest project that Montgomery County in Pennsylvania has undertaken to date: a 508,150-sf campus in the Philadelphia suburb of Norristown, Pa., that, when completed in 2026, will include the construction of the 330,000-sf, six-story Montgomery County Justice Center.

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What Is Precipitation | Type of Precipitation | Cyclonic Precipitation | Measurement of Precipitation | Rain Gauge

Civiconcepts

What Is Precipitation? Atmospheric Water Vapor is condensed and product which is in the form of Rainfall, Snowfall, Dew and frost is fall on the earth surface under gravitational force … What Is Precipitation | Type of Precipitation | Cyclonic Precipitation | Measurement of Precipitation | Rain Gauge Read More ».

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Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial set to break ground

BD+C

SWA Group has recently announced the approval of The Clearing, the firm’s design for the Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial. The design was selected unanimously by the Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial Commission among 189 international design submissions.

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Hilti Officially Releases EXO-01 Exoskeleton, Names Price

Construction Junkie

via Hilti. Last summer, Hilti announced that they had developed their first exoskeleton designed for construction tradespeople in a partnership with Ottobuck, a prosthetics, orthotics, and exoskeleton provider. Earlier this month, Hilti officially released the exoskeleton, announced more details, and published its retail price on their website. The Hilti EXO-01 Overhead Exoskeleton is designed to reduce the stress of overhead work on the wearer’s arm, back, and shoulder muscles.

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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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Hits Keep Coming to Boston's Fenway Neighborhood

ENR Construction

With the Fenway Center tower project and many more, the Fenway neighborhood of Boston is one of the epicenters of the city's current development boom.

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Gallo Winery Plans New East Coast Facility In South Carolina

Business Facilities

Wine and spirits company E. & J. Gallo's $423 million investment in Chester County, SC will create 496 new jobs over the next eight years. - Read: Gallo Winery Plans New East Coast Facility In South Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Florida will allow virtual inspections, building code enforcement, permit issuance

BD+C

Florida is about to make virtual inspections legal statewide.

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Switch Picks Round Rock For Fifth Exascale Data Center Campus

Business Facilities

Switch will build over 1.5 million square feet of Tier 5® data center space next to Dell Technologies’ global headquarters in Round Rock, TX. - Read: Switch Picks Round Rock For Fifth Exascale Data Center Campus at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Infrastructure Site Surveying Gets a Boost From Artificial Intelligence

ENR Construction

Finding accurate subsurface surveys of bedrock topography is a time consuming process that can be augmented with A.I., according to a presenter at ENR FutureTech 2021.

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What Is Moment Frame | Types of Moment Frames

CivilJungle

Introduction of Moment Frame. The Moment Frames are the fundamentals structure which consists of two-dimensional series of interconnected members which are joined with each other. It is very important that the structure should have a resistance to the lateral moment. Moment frames are one of the best frames which have a strong resistance towards the lateral moment.

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Fenway Center Eyes Boston Air-Rights

ENR Construction

The 1.3-million-sq-ft Fenway Center air-rights projects in Boston includes a 90,000-sq-ft deck over the Massachusetts Turnpike next to Fenway Park.

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How Can You Save Money by Backloading From Brisbane to Cairns?

Learn Civil Engineering

In life, almost everyone has to move from one place to another at some point. Whether it is an international move, local move, or an interstate move, moving to a new place involves a lot of effort and money. Some people prefer to do this on their own, while some hire professional removalists to help […].

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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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Ex-Turner Exec Gets 46 Months for Bloomberg Construction Bribes

ENR Construction

Ronald Olson, the contractor's former deputy operations manager, is the third of four executives implicated in the scheme who has been sentenced.

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What Rising Inflation Means for the Housing Market

Pro Builder

What Rising Inflation Means for the Housing Market. cbroderick. Tue, 06/15/2021 - 09:59. Price inflation increased 5% last month compared to 12 months ago, and its effect on housing could worsen the highly competitive market. The 5% price increase for goods and services, according to the Consumer Price Index, means Americans would need 5% higher wages than one year ago to keep up, says Realtor.com.

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Webinar: Reimagining Post Pandemic AEC Worklife and Remote Collaboration

ENR Construction

This webinar recording addresses which solutions to these challenges could remain long term and which won’t, how experts envision the workplace and marketplace of the post-pandemic future and what risks and rewards lay ahead for AEC professionals, clients and regulators.

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How to Maximize Your Lot Width

Pro Builder

How to Maximize Your Lot Width. cbroderick. Tue, 06/15/2021 - 10:03. Design firm Housing Design Matters says maximizing your lot widths with these simple solutions can be more cost-effective, impactful, and add value to your homes. When a builder approached the design firm with a selection of 60-foot wide lots, initially it seemed easiest to add a third car to the builder’s existing 40-foot wide plans.

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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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5 Best Ear Protector for Factory Work

Work Gearz

If you work in industry, manufacturing or in a factory of any type, you need protection for your hearing. Many employers will provide some type of earmuff or earplug, but often these ear protectors may not fully protect depending on the level of environmental noise. . We asked a group of industrial factory workers to test ear protectors for a week while at work.

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Where are Single-Family and Multifamily Permits Rising?

Pro Builder

Where are Single-Family and Multifamily Permits Rising? cbroderick. Tue, 06/15/2021 - 10:07. All 50 states experienced an increase in single-family permits in April compared to one year prior, but multifamily permits were much less stable. During the first quarter of 2021, the total number of single-family issued permits reached 384,196–a 35.6% increase compared to 2020.

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How Should Logger Boots Fit? (The Complete Guide)

Work Gearz

Your normal work boots cannot withstand the harsh outside elements like constant water and slippery terrains. In order to tackle these harsh conditions of weather, the boots need to have some special features! And these features are exactly what logger boots are designed with! Logger boots have raised heels that assist in climbing slippery terrains, the traction provided by these boots is unmatched and they are built to withstand wet and marshy conditions!

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Vacation Home Demand Shrinks After New Lender Rules

Pro Builder

Vacation Home Demand Shrinks After New Lender Rules. cbroderick. Tue, 06/15/2021 - 10:13. Rising home prices and new mortgage lending rules for second homes could be why vacation home purchasing levels dropped to pre-pandemic levels last month. Mortgage-rate locks are the strongest indicator of second home purchases, as 80% result in an actual purchase, and buyers must specify if their mortgage lock is for a primary or secondary home.

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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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Construction Input Prices Rise 4.6% in May

Contractor Magazine

Softwood lumber prices up 154% from a year ago, says ABC.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog inches higher in May

BD+C

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Henkels & McCoy to Pay $1M in Federal Overtime-Pay Case

ENR Construction

Half of the payment is back pay for 362 workers; the rest is for liquidated damages.

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