Wed.Jan 15, 2020

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CONEXPO is Coming. You Need a Game Plan.

Construction Business Owner

CONEXPO is Coming. You Need a Game Plan. Rachel Fulford. Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:14. CONEXPO will showcase the future of construction in many forms, including new equipment, industry trends and educational sessions—150 talks in all. Here's how to craft a CONEXPO experience that meets your business goals and helps you discover new ones.

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Green Cement: Definition, Types, Advantages, and Applications

The Constructor

Green cement is an environmentally friendly product that minimizes carbon footprint of cement production. Many attempts have been made to produce.

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How to Track Employee Credentials With a Comprehensive Database

Construction Business Owner

How to Track Employee Credentials With a Comprehensive Database. Rachel Fulford. Wed, 01/15/2020 - 14:42. Whether your company employs 100, 1,000 or 10,000, building & maintaining a complete, up-to-date, reliable & readily accessible training database is essential. Here's how to do it efficiently.

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Facilities Total Cost of Ownership – TCO Key Performance Indicators

Job Order Contracting

• Annualized Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) per building per gross area = Rate per square foot. • Annualized TCO per building/Current replacement value = Percent of Current Replacement Value (CRV). • Annualized TCO per building/Net assignable square feet = Cost rate per net assignable square feet per building. • Annualized TCO per building/Non-assignable square feet = Cost rate per nonassignable square feet per building. • Annualized TCO per building/Building Interior square feet = Cost rate per

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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.

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The Economist's Outlook for 2020

Construction Business Owner

The Economist's Outlook for 2020. Rachel Fulford. Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:32. As we embark upon the new year and head together into economic uncertainty, CBO is here to help clear the air with a summary of three major economic forecasts from construction’s top industry analysts.

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Bitumen Extraction Test

The Constructor

Bitumen Extraction Test is used to determine the percentage of bitumen content present in the asphaltic pavement by cold solvent extraction. The.

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Survey ranks toughest construction jobs

Construction Dive

Roofing is perceived as the most physically demanding construction trade, while electrical work seems to be the most difficult to master, according to contractors and consumers responding to a recent CraftJack survey.

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ICUEE Names Chair for 2021 Demo Expo

Construction Equipment

Dave Hughes, VP of global sales for McElroy Manufacturing has been named 2021 show chair for ICUEE, the International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition. He will lead the ICUEE management committee in overall show planning.

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Top 4 healthcare design trends that will shape medical planning in the 2020s.

BD+C

Like the first two decades of the 21st century, the healthcare industry in the 2020s will continue to be transformed by new innovations and technology. For patients and healthcare staff, these developments will be most evident in new tools, such as robotic surgical tables and intra-hospital delivery drones, that improve healthcare services and outcomes.

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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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Colorado DOT uses foam blocks for innovative highway sinkhole repair

Construction Dive

In just a matter of three months, Colorado State Highway 36 went from total collapse to fully functional thanks to a unique application of polystyrene blocks.

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New details released for Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World

BD+C

Pop culture theme parks are all the rage right now. Universal Studios Orlando has popular attractions like The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Springfield (home of The Simpsons) while Disney recently opened Galaxy’s Edge, its Star Wars theme park.

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Skanska selects third-party cybersecurity firm

Construction Dive

While some large construction firms oversee in-house monitoring of cyberthreats, the use of a third-party vendor makes sense for many contractors, says one legal expert.

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Sara Lee Frozen Bakery To Invest $19.8M In North Carolina Expansion

Business Facilities

The baked treat maker will create 108 jobs at its food manufacturing center in Tarboro, NC. - Read: Sara Lee Frozen Bakery To Invest $19.8M In North Carolina Expansion 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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Report: White House planning to divert additional $7.2B of military funds to border wall

Construction Dive

The administration is planning to take $3.5 billion from counternarcotics programs and $3.7 billion intended for construction projects.

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United Rentals Names JCB 2019 Supplier of the Year

Construction Equipment

United Rentals has named JCB North America as its 2019 Supplier of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding value, timely delivery, product support, training, and procurement excellence.

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Construction Dive's 'mini megacities' to watch: Omaha, Nebraska

Construction Dive

Omaha’s inexpensive land and centralized location have helped fuel an explosion in construction-related employment.

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Savage Leaves Caterpillar

Construction Equipment

E. Jean Savage, Caterpillar VP of the surface mining & technology division, has retired to take over as president/CEO of Trinity Industries, where she is a member of the company’s board of directors.

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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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DCV gets its first loader

Digger Blog

Wellingborough-based plant hire firm DCV Engineering Ltd has bought its first Doosan wheeled loader after running the Korean manufacturer’s excavators for several years.

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Green Const. Can Drive Business Growth

Construction Equipment

Sustainable construction has experienced an increase in the last few years, according to The Boss Magazine. The article reports that companies implementing green construction techniques also see increases in business growth. What are the benefits of green construction?

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Fiat Chrysler To Invest $400M In Indiana Transmission Plant II

Business Facilities

The global auto manufacturer will expand and retool its Kokomo, IN manufacturing operations for production of a new engine. - Read: Fiat Chrysler To Invest $400M In Indiana Transmission Plant II at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Doosan Adds Central Power Systems as Missouri Dealer

Construction Equipment

Central Power Systems and Services, Springfield, Missouri, has become a distributor for Doosan Infrascore. It will carry Doosan’s crawler excavators, wheel excavators, articulated dump trucks, and wheel loaders.

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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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New York MTA Releases $51.5B, Five-Year Capital Plan

ENR Construction

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority's board of directors this month approved a record-setting $51.5-billion, five-year capital plan that will also include alternative project delivery methods, according to officials.

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[VIDEO] Worker Rescued After Being Crushed by Wall

Construction Equipment

Crews rescued a worker on Tuesday afternoon after a wall fell onto him at a luxury high-rise construction site in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, according to Fox 29.

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Proposed FAA Drone Rules Prompt Industry Pushback

ENR Construction

In late December, the Federal Aviation Administration published proposed regulations governing the usage of drones in the U.S., triggering a pushback from drone professionals over rules requiring live transmitting of drone locations during operation.

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KOBELCO SK35SR-6E Excavator

Construction Equipment

The KOBELCO SK35SR-6E crawler excavator boasts a digging force of 6,250 lb.-ft. and a reach of 18 feet 6 inches. An integrated flow pump system delivers fast and smooth operation while raising the arm and boom – even during heavy loads.

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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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Lucid Motors Plans to Build Massive Electric Vehicle Factory in Casa Grande, Ariz.

ENR Construction

The first building in phased construction of the Lucid Motors plant, an investment of $300-plus million on a 500-acre site, should begin between April and June of this year.

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Volvo EC950F Crawler Excavator

Construction Equipment

The Volvo Construction Equipment EC950F crawler excavator is a 99-ton machine. Operating weight is 198,400 pounds, and it has a 603-horsepower Volvo D16 Tier 4-F engine.

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Contractors Must Develop an Effective Data Strategy to Compete in Today's Market

ENR Construction

It's not enough to practice virtual design and construction anymore. Today's contractors must develop an effective data strategy beyond individual projects.