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What Is Grade Beam | What Is Grade Beam Foundation | Grade Beam Construction Process |Advantages & Disadvantage of Grade Beam

CivilJungle

What Is a Grade Beam? A grade beam is a component of a building’s foundation. It consists of a reinforced concrete beam that transmits the load from a bearing wall into spaced foundations such as pile caps or caissons. The grade beam is a component of the foundation of the structure. The construction of the grade beam is done with the reinforced cement concrete.

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How to Determine the Data That Matters to Your Firm

Construction Business Owner

How to Determine the Data That Matters to Your Firm. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 23:51. Analytics dashboards continue to grow in popularity among contractors, but the discussion can omit an important consideration—metrics that are useful to one company can be meaningless to another. While certain financial yardsticks are universal, the relevance of other key performance indicators (KPIs) depends on many factors, such as how large the company is, what it builds, who its customers are and

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How to Protect Metal Roof Panels in Cold Climates?

The Constructor

It’s a well-established fact that metal buildings are strong and durable and serve as an excellent option for cold and snowy climates. However, to.

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The 6 Rules of Risk Mitigation in Construction Contracts

Construction Business Owner

The 6 Rules of Risk Mitigation in Construction Contracts. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 11/20/2020 - 00:10. Consistently achieving acceptable profit margins is difficult during the best of times. The slightest challenge can derail a project for weeks or even longer, causing profit margins to erode while also increasing the risk of potentially costly claims or litigation.

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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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Boston Dynamics’ Robot dog Supervises Construction Site in London | Video Inside

The Constructor

Boston Dynamics’ famous robot dog, Spot, is widely known for its versatility.

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Minimizing Corruption in the Construction Industry: Strategies and Approaches

The Constructor

The construction/engineering sector is identified as the most corrupt sector in the world. Malpractices like extortion, bribery, and fraud in.

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Maryland: Getting Busy In Baltimore

Business Facilities

Increasing cargo volumes (and the largest container vessels in the world) are sailing into the Port of Baltimore, lifting Maryland’s economic tide. - Read: Maryland: Getting Busy In Baltimore at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Single-Family Starts Drive New-Home Construction Surge

Pro Builder

Single-Family Starts Drive New-Home Construction Surge. cbroderick. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 10:34. The number of new-home construction starts jumped 4.9% from September to October, Realtor.com reports. Builders began construction at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.53 million in October while permits remained at September’s same level of 1.545 million.

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The Future of Preconstruction is a Complete Data Journey

ENR Construction

The preconstruction phase is not just part of a data-informed project's journey, it's a partial destination.

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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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Mortgage Demand Increases for First Time This Month

Pro Builder

Mortgage Demand Increases for First Time This Month. cbroderick. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 10:36. After a brief pause for the presidential election, mortgage applications are now back to booming. For the week, mortgage applications to purchase a home jumped 4%, reports CNBC. Demand fell around election time but now remains 26% higher annually. A Mortgage Bankers Association vice president says the resurgence of mortgage demand comes from ongoing job recovery and buyers still seeking more space due to th

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AEM Announces 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees

Construction Equipment

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Hall of Fame recognizes pioneers whose inventions, ideas, leadership and courage have contributed to the industry.

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Key Makeover of Las Vegas Boulevard North of the Strip Comes With Numerous Surprises

ENR Construction

The city of Las Vegas has started its biggest-ever public works project, a three-year effort to improve 2.5 miles of Las Vegas Boulevard north of the famous Strip.

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Smart Home Technology for Aging in Place

Pro Builder

Smart Home Technology for Aging in Place. cbroderick. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 15:53. Both aging in place and smart home technology are becoming increasingly important to homeowners. We chatted with an aging in place and smart technology expert on where the two trends meet in order to determine what smart technology is best for those wanting to age in place.

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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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Polysulfide Sealant Vs Polyurethane Sealant | Functions of Sealants | What Is Polysulphide Sealant | What Is Polyurethane Sealant

CivilJungle

What Is Sealant? The term “Sealant” can be simplified as “sealing elements”. Sealants are the materials, which are used to seal the progress of substance between two surfaces, or where two different characters meet. In the civil engineering field, sealants are materials , which is used to block the passage of any fluid or fluid-like substances, which are progressing through the surfaces, or joints , or opening in materials, a type of mechanical seal.

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New Single-Family Homes Point Toward Size Increases

Pro Builder

New Single-Family Homes Point Toward Size Increases. cbroderick. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 10:40. Following years of steady decline, single-family home sizes appear to be leveling off. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the measure of new single-family home sizes have not increased significantly, but point toward increases. This could be a direct result of the pandemic and buyers’ need for more space.

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Corps, Users and Opponents Weigh In on Project Permit Makeover

ENR Construction

Revisions would counter NWP-12 pipeline use controversies, but a new administration could further alter its scope and final issue date

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Concessions Now Offered by a Third of Rental Listings

Pro Builder

Concessions Now Offered by a Third of Rental Listings. cbroderick. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 10:44. An increasing number of landlords are offering concessions in order to bolster the suffering rental market. Zillow reports 33.9% of the site’s rental listings mentioned some sort of rental concession in October, an increase from 20.2% in March. Common concessions include free parking, reduced fees, and/or free months of rent.

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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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Former ComEd CEO, Lobbyist Indicted in Illinois Bribes-for-Rate-Increase Scheme

ENR Construction

Prosecutors charged the former CEO of the Illinois energy utility ComEd and three lobbyists.

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Rich Holcmann, the connector

The Korte Company

“I’m tearing down a porch outside, and I’ve got some people working out there so we’ll just get it done and I’ll go back out.”. As Rich settles in for a conversation about his 38-year career as a superintendent at The Korte Company, it’s clear his days of leading projects and working with people are far from over. Right away, he’s cracking jokes about how he won’t remember dates of the many university, hospital and public facilities he’s built.

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Users, Opponents Take Sides on Corps Nationwide Project Permit Makeover

ENR Construction

Fixes counter NWP-12 energy use battles, but a new administration could further alter its scope and final issue date

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How to increase the speed of response in your construction sites

Lets Build

All construction projects rely on a long chain of stakeholders that have to work together and communicate in a seamless way so that the scheduled tasks are completed on time and on budget. Of course, everyone in the industry knows that it is almost impossible to go through a construction project without experiencing any kind of delays. However, this doesn’t mean that there is no way to reduce setbacks on your projects and prevent costly mistakes that could eventually lead to never-ending claims

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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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Barbara Mullenex Named ENR MidAtlantic 2020 Legacy Award Winner

ENR Construction

ENR MidAtlantic’s 2020 Legacy Award winner is Barbara Mullenex.

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Could This Be the Future of Production Building?

Pro Builder

Could This Be the Future of Production Building? cbroderick. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 15:47. Editor Nigel F. Maynard sits down with Oaxaca Interests LLC President and Developer Brent Jackson to discuss an experimental production-home project in Dallas, TX. Oaxaca Interests is in the midst of their development, called the Haciendas, which focuses on design wellness, lifestyle, and community.

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Corps, Users and Opponents Take Sides on Project Permit Makeover

ENR Construction

Revisions would counter NWP-12 pipeline use controversies, but a new administration could further alter its scope and final issue date;

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