Tunneling Failures – Causes and Remedies [PDF]
The Constructor
JULY 6, 2020
Tunneling is one of the most intricate and expensive projects in engineering and construction. With increasing demands and the emphasis on reducing.
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Facebook building $800M Chicago-area data center
Construction Dive
JULY 6, 2020
During peak activity, the project, with Mortenson as its general contractor, will employ 1,200 construction workers.
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Workforce Training: Coping With Crisis Requires A New Skillset
Business Facilities
JULY 6, 2020
Companies are building digital training programs and creating ecosystems of “learning partners” to produce and deliver digital content to a broad base of employees. - Read: Workforce Training: Coping With Crisis Requires A New Skillset at BusinessFacilities.com.
Modular Monitor: The benefits of value engineering
Construction Dive
JULY 6, 2020
Optimizing a modular project requires early collaboration and a focus on design, experts say.
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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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.
Construction Equipment Editor Walt Moore Dies
Construction Equipment
JULY 6, 2020
Construction Equipment has lost a colleague and a friend. Walt Moore, who served as Senior Editor and Contributing Editor, died this past weekend. Walt started his career with Construction Equipment in the mid-1980s after a stint writing training manuals for International Harvester.
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5 must reads for the AEC industry today: July 6, 2020
BD+C
JULY 6, 2020
1. A new report predicts significant demand growth for mass timber components (BD+C). "The 156-page mass timber report—produced by The Beck Group, Forest Business Network, Treesource, and Kaiser + Path, a real estate developer/builder and architect—takes a deep dive into current and possible future supply and demand for mass timber components and panels for the U.S. and Canada.".
JCB Awarded U.S. Military Contract
Construction Equipment
JULY 6, 2020
JCB North America has been awarded another contract to supply the U.S. military with a fleet of specialized high-speed excavators. JCB will supply High Mobility Engineer Excavators (HMEEs) for the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps over the next eight years.
Culture of Design
BD+C
JULY 6, 2020
Do you have a design culture in your office? Why is it that some firms have it and others don’t? A culture of design isn’t something that just happens. There has to be a plan, it needs to be cultivated, and even then, without the right sort of people in place, you might be fighting an uphill battle.
Smartvid.io Uses AI to Measure COVID-19 Safety Compliance on Jobsites Throughout the Country
Construction Junkie
JULY 6, 2020
Most construction sites are back up and running now amid the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic, but that has led to an increase in responsibilities for employers to protect their employees. Chief among those additional responsibilities is the enforcement of face coverings and social distancing in order to help slow the spread of the virus. Constantly monitoring compliance of these can be a tall task, but Smartvid.io is using their AI platform to do all of the work for you.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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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.
Reimagining the Kitchen Design Process
Pro Builder
JULY 6, 2020
Reimagining the Kitchen Design Process. cbroderick. Mon, 07/06/2020 - 09:46. Appliances are often the last decision during the process of building a kitchen, coming after the overall design although they are arguably the most important features. Future Facility, a think tank within design firm Industrial Facility, thought this approach was counterintuitive, according to Fast Company.
Continental Forms Specialty Tires Unit
Construction Equipment
JULY 6, 2020
Continental has combined its global activities in the special-purpose tire market, which now includes construction. The business areas of Commercial Specialty Tires, Two Wheel Tires, and Hoosier Racing Tire are combined in the new business unit.
Construction industry adds 158,000 workers in June but infrastructure jobs decline
BD+C
JULY 6, 2020
Construction employment increased by 158,000 jobs in June, but employment related to infrastructure slipped, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association officials cautioned that additional infrastructure-building job losses are inevitable unless the federal government replenishes depleted state and local budgets for roads and other public works.
Floor Planner
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 6, 2020
Floor Planner is a 2D online floor planning tool. It is the top of the line, simple to utilize tool for making floor arrangement design for Windows and Mac. This article gives you insight regarding this stunning tool. By utilizing this tool, make your floor arrangement in the least difficult and simple manner. Peruse more to think about this software.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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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?
Guide presents benefits of public-private partnerships
BD+C
JULY 6, 2020
A new book, “Citizen’s Guide to P3 Projects: A Legal Primer for Public-Private Partnerships,” presents the benefits of public-private partnerships. Intended to help architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers, elected public officials and ordinary citizens learn more about P3 projects. The guide was authored by Ernest C. Brown , Esq., PE. Brown has had an extensive career in construction law and civil engineering, and has advised on more than one billion dollars in U.S.
Culture of Design
Pro Builder
JULY 6, 2020
Culture of Design. dbarista. Mon, 07/06/2020 - 21:37. Do you have a design culture in your office? Why is it that some firms have it and others don’t? A culture of design isn’t something that just happens. There has to be a plan, it needs to be cultivated, and even then, without the right sort of people in place, you might be fighting an uphill battle.
Straws worth clutching at
Construction Law
JULY 6, 2020
Commentators and forecasters across the world are grasping at whatever straws they think they can see for signs of a rebound from the Covid-19 lockdown’s impact on economies. The adverse impact is in the order of 3% of GDP each month, so it is no surprise that governments are keen to ease lockdowns as soon as seems justifiable, and health services are on standby to deal with a probably inevitable, but acceptable, increase in the numbers infected.
Savannah Studio made with Shipping Containers
Natural Building
JULY 6, 2020
Architect, artist, designer Julio Garcia had been designing plans for shipping container homes for a decade before he found the perfect place to build one: on a long, narrow stretch of his property in Savannah, Georgia. “I’m a big believer we should be adapting to the environment… I remember walking out and looking at the yard and thinking oh my god the land is calling for this linear design.”.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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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.
What Is Fine Aggregate | Types of Fine Aggregates (Classification)
CivilJungle
JULY 6, 2020
What Is Fine Aggregate? Fine aggregate ( Sand ) Fills voids between aggregates. It forms the bulk and makes mortar or concrete economical. It provides resistance against shrinking and cracking. It is naturally available. Types of Fine Aggregates (Classification). Fine aggregates are classified as follows: 1. Mode of origin. 2. Composition. 3. Grain size.
Expensive Home Listings Surge as Affordable Home Supply Declines
Pro Builder
JULY 6, 2020
Expensive Home Listings Surge as Affordable Home Supply Declines. cbroderick. Mon, 07/06/2020 - 09:03. The supply of newly listed affordable homes is down as of the week ending June 20, but new listings for pricier homes are higher than last year’s levels in some markets. Zillow reports that affordable home listings are down 29% from a year ago, but expensive home listings declined by only 9%.
What are the 3 Classes of High Visibility Clothing? (With Images!)
Work Gearz
JULY 6, 2020
High visibility clothing, also known as Hi-Vis work wear is the crucial requirement for mainly industrial sites for workers who need to be recognized from far away. Workers who work near traffic points, cranes and other motorized vehicles, who undertakes nighttime operations in poor lighting conditions, are the ones who require to wear these high visibility clothing. .
The New, Slow Reality of Renovations
Pro Builder
JULY 6, 2020
The New, Slow Reality of Renovations. cbroderick. Mon, 07/06/2020 - 09:21. When New York City permitted residential home construction in their first reopening phase, workers picked up where they left off on renovations, but it would not be the same jobsite welcoming them back. The city mandated that contractors must fill out numerous health forms, create sanitation stations, mask themselves, and practice social distancing, according to The New York Times.
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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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!
CBCA Offers Potential Insight Into How Board Will Handle Claims Related to COVID-19
Constructlaw
JULY 6, 2020
This article was originally published in Government Construction (Volume 5, Issue 2 – Summer 2020), an ABA Division 13 Quarterly Newsletter. It is republished here with permission. The United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (the “Board”) recently issued a decision that may be particularly pertinent in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Pernix Serka Joint Venture v.
Will Decline in Foreign Homebuying Bring Relief to Domestic Buyers?
Pro Builder
JULY 6, 2020
Will Decline in Foreign Homebuying Bring Relief to Domestic Buyers? cbroderick. Mon, 07/06/2020 - 09:36. International buyers scooped up homes regularly in coastal markets such as California and Florida, but the pandemic may put a serious pause on the already dwindling demand from foreign homebuying, according to Realtor.com. The majority of foreign buyers, 60%, are recent immigrants or foreigners living in the U.S.
Plentiful Siding Options Pose a Decision-Making Challenge
Pro Builder
JULY 6, 2020
Plentiful Siding Options Pose a Decision-Making Challenge. ibush. Mon, 07/06/2020 - 06:00. Vinyl siding may still be popular with many homeowners, but siding choices in today’s market have moved well beyond vinyl to offer consumers a wealth of fresh options. Nigel F. Maynard, Editor-in-Chief, Products. Vinyl siding was introduced to the housing market in the 1950s, but it had very little market penetration.
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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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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