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App Spotlight: PlanGrid

Construction Business Owner

PlanGrid is simple construction productivity software solution that construction teams love to use. Check out a few quick stats about the solution below. . How do I get it? PlanGrid is available on all major devices and platforms, including iOS, Android and Windows. Who is it geared toward? PlanGrid is geared towards owners, general contractors, subcontractors and architects.

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Monthly Windows Patching + Software Release

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Sunday 16th June 2019: Patching 6am-12pm AEST + Next Jobpac Connect software release 7pm-10pm AEST. Monthly updates will be carried out on all Windows servers to improve stability and security. Release notes are available via: [link].

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App Spotlight: PlanGrid

Construction Business Owner

PlanGrid is simple construction productivity software solution that construction teams love to use. Check out a few quick stats about the solution below. . How do I get it? PlanGrid is available on all major devices and platforms, including iOS, Android and Windows. Who is it geared toward? PlanGrid is geared towards owners, general contractors, subcontractors and architects.

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Bioswale – Design, Applications and Advantages

The Constructor

A Bioswale or biofiltration swale is a narrow strip of a vegetated area that redirects and filters stormwater. A typical bioswale is long, linear and.

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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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Analysts: Infrastructure, modularization, resiliency top industry drivers

Construction Dive

While a recession is likely on the horizon, several segments of the construction industry will experience massive growth in the next few years, say experts from McKinsey and Dodge.

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Accelerated bridge construction demo, replacement over I-95 done in 2 weeks

Construction Dive

Using traditional construction methods to install two new spans over one of Connecticut's most congested areas in Stamford could have taken two years, the governor said.

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U.S. Commercial Building Portfolio Snapshot

Job Order Contracting

via Four BT, LLC – LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Solutions, including locally researched detailed unit price line item construction cost data. www.4bt.us. [link]. The post U.S. Commercial Building Portfolio Snapshot appeared first on 4BT.

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The power and possibility of adaptive reuse

BD+C

Look around any city or town, and you’ll likely find examples of aging buildings in need of restoration, rehabilitation, or reconstruction. From rural villages to urban metropolises, the world around us is collectively aging, and with it, many of the historic buildings that once defined our landscapes, culture, and identity. Reuse of these historic structures plays a key role in not only preserving the past, but also as we look to the future and consider the impact our designs have on communitie

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Skender's new facility begins offsite fabrication of building modules

Construction Dive

The assembly line is rolling at the 130,000-square-foot facility in Chicago, which will manufacture affordable units for developer Sterling Bay and work on projects for other clients.

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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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Learning by doing: Students took an active role in the design of the Bay Area's d.tech high school

BD+C

Design Tech High School, a tuition-free public charter school, sits on the edge of Oracle Corporation’s tech campus, in Redwood City, Calif. It is the permanent home for what started out, six years ago, as a partnership with a public charter school where Oracle employees and other industry professionals taught two-week project-based workshops, or “intercessions,” for its students.

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Construction to Begin on Taller White House Fence

Construction Equipment

The Secret Service will build a new 13-foot fence to surround the White House, nearly doubling the height of the current fence to help “keep intruders out,” according to WPDE News.

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New research suggests individual work spaces increase productivity

BD+C

The entire point of the open office is to break down the walls, literally and figuratively, between employees to create a workplace that is more conducive to collaboration; it is basically a design idea that embodies the two heads are better than one idea.

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Parman Tractor to Represent Takeuchi in Tennessee

Construction Equipment

Parman Tractor and Equipment acquired Cumberland Tractor & Equipment in April and will sell, service, and rent Takeuchi machines out of its location in Nashville, Tennessee, according to the manufacturer.

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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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Salesforce Transit Center structurally sound, set to reopen

Construction Dive

The $2.2 billion transit center and rooftop park in San Francisco will open July 1 after multiple reviews found the structure to be fully restored after significant fissures were found last fall.

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[VIDEO] Drone Builds Disaster Relief Shelter

Construction Equipment

MuDD architects, a Spanish firm, demonstrated a new concept in building disaster relief shelters using a drone during a recent design show in Milan, Italy.

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Middle school winners announced for 'The (Really) Great Outdoors' Contest

Green Industry Professionals

TurfMutt program awards $10,750 in prizes to students, teachers and schools

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Best Estimating Software For Construction Companies

Contractor Bookkeeping

Today's Guest Article Is From Marry Maddyson. Being able to make estimates is a necessary part of the planning process. So, what do you do when you need programming help, but you aren’t a programmer? There are many types of estimating software available for small business. By being able to evaluate things like the cost of labor and materials for a project, whether you are adding another building to your company or doing construction work, is necessary for being sure you have enough money set asi

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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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Husqvarna offering internship for candidates to chill with Automower

Green Industry Professionals

"Managers of Chilling" will engage with passersby to share information on the company's robotic mower.

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Weekly Product Gallery: Viega, Saniflo, California Faucets, Extech, QuickDrain, Franklin Sensors

Contractor Magazine

This week's gallery highlights these products: an automatic recirculation balancing valve; above-floor drainage for multiple plumbing fixtures; a faucet with a cylinder handle; a wireless multimeter; a linear shower drain; and an advanced stud finder.

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How GPS Tracking Increases Profitability Through Driver Accountability

Green Industry Professionals

Drivers that are held to a clear, unbiased standard perform better for the company – and themselves

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BREEAM USA In-Use standard to be released this fall

BD+C

BRE says it will release an update of the BREEAM USA In-Use standard this fall. The update will make the BREEAM standard available for multifamily and residential buildings, including individual homes, in the United States for the first time. This update will be released in conjunction with the update of BREEAM In-Use around the world.

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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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Construction Input Prices See Slight Increase in May, Says ABC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction input prices rose slightly by 0.3% in May on a monthly basis and are up 0.6% over the last 12 months, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Nonresidential input prices were also up 0.3% compared to the previous month and are 1.1% higher than they were a year ago. Among the 11 subcategories, six saw prices fall last month, with the largest decreases in natural gas (-15.2%), unprocessed energy materials (-8.2%) and crude

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Great Day's UTV rear utility rack with implement holders

Green Industry Professionals

Great Day's UVUR10-MF rear utility rack adjusts to fit the bed and cab height of utility vehicles universally. The rack, constructed of light-weight aircraft aluminum expands to fit the UTV bed from 29 inches to 45 inches front to back, 41 inches to 59.

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StudentBridge Establishing New HQ In Georgia

Business Facilities

The company will continue its $7.5 million investment and create 50 new jobs over the next two years from its new headquarters in Chamblee, GA. - Read: StudentBridge Establishing New HQ In Georgia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Massive Pa. Project Repurposes Former Mine

ENR Construction

The Hanover 9 project in Luzerne, Pa., set to finish in August, includes 2 million sq ft of industrial space on previously undevelopable land.

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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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Modula Will Invest $26.5M In Ohio

Business Facilities

The Italy-based advanced manufacturing company will create 100 jobs at the Cincinnati Region's historic Dayton Daily News Building. - Read: Modula Will Invest $26.5M In Ohio at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Some vital instructions to make your boundary walls stronger

Construction Cost Estimating

Substandard foundations, poor design, scarcity of expansion joints and piers (support pillars) generally lead to cracks in masonry boundary walls. If a subsisting wall is inclined, unsteady or contains severe cracks, then proper remedies should be taken immediately. Given below, some vital guidelines while setting up a new boundary wall: 1. The design of the wall: Besides, adhering to local by-laws concerning height restrictions and set-backs on street corners, proper engineering principles shou

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OSHA Investigation Rips FIGG for FIU Bridge Collapse

ENR Construction

The report from OSHA's Directorate of Construction lays out a detailed account of the project team's pre-collapse actions.

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