Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 4, 2018

To be brutally honest: Prospective employees don’t need you. While the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts construction jobs will grow 12 percent by 2026, the nation’s unemployment rate continues to hover around 4 percent or less. And you’ve likely heard stories about new employees not showing up for their first day of work, quitting after 2 weeks on the job, or simply biding their time, underperforming until they find a more desirable job.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Self-levelling concrete (SLC) is a polymer modified high -performance concrete that have the ability to flow, compact and provide a levelled surface.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Keith Boyer. Managing Partner. KMRD Partners Inc. Pairing two of the most exciting technology-forward trends in construction—augmented reality (AR) and wearables—brings innumerable benefits and some risk. Wearable technology can monitor physical status and environmental conditions, issuing alerts when conditions become dangerous. It can also increase worker productivity and work quality by generating task and situational awareness.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2018

We’ve been discussing the construction labor shortage here at Surveyor for a while now. Many contractors are struggling to find skilled workers, which is especially challenging during a time when there’s no shortage of work to do. Construction also faces high turnover rates , so even when contractors do find good workers, retaining them isn’t always easy.

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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.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 4, 2018

It’s important to understand that Job Order Order Contracting,JOC, is not simply a procurement method. Job Order Contracting, when properly understood and deployed, is a LEAN construction delivery method that minimizes waste and improves overall construction outcomes. The LEAN OpenJOC Framework(TM) is a proven method for developing, delivering, and sustaining consistent planning and execution of quality, on-time and on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Know What You’re Hiring For.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Discover how the emergence of design-build project delivery has led to shorter project delivery times and reduced scheduling costs.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 4, 2018

New Jersey, Connecticut, Colorado, and South Dakota are most improved states, according to ACEEE's 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. - Read: Massachusetts, California Continue As Energy Efficiency Leaders at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Fluor and Japan's JGC Corp. will provide engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction services for the new LNG export facility in British Columbia, which could employ as many as 4,500 workers at peak construction.

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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.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 4, 2018

About three weeks ago, about $10,000 dropped into my company’s figurative cash register within minutes. Two seemingly chance events occurred within a day, which I reported in a memo to our business’s talented lead sales representative. In the first, a former client who I had worked with previously about three years called seeking to set […].

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GCP Applied Technologies

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Concrete construction innovations. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 10/04/2018 - 09:45. GCP Applied Technologies. October 04, 2018. Play. Table of Contents. Control flow concrete construction. Tilt up construction. Top down construction. Precast construction. Mass pours. High rise construction. Bridge construction. One of the latest innovations in concrete construction is the development of an entirely new type of concrete.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is falling short of its responsibility to protect children, teachers, and staff in the nation’s schools from asbestos , according to an interagency watchdog.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Aecon, the Canadian construction giant, is selling its mining assets as its focus turns to infrastructure and industrial work.

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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?

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BD+C

OCTOBER 4, 2018

TOP 125 RECONSTRUCTION WORK CONTRACTORS + CM FIRMS. RANK. COMPANY. 2017 RECON. REVENUE. 1. Jacobs. $5,976,024,000. 2.

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Green Industry Professionals

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Chevron’s Techron Protection Plus Powersports & Small Engine fuel system treatment works on a wide range of engines.

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Engineering 71

BD+C

OCTOBER 4, 2018

A new ground-up, two-part project consisting of a 122-room hotel and a 37-unit affordable housing community recently completed in Healdsburg, Calif. Hotel Trio, which derives its name from the idea that it connects the Dry Creek, Russian River, and Alexander wine valleys, and the Citrine Apartments are walking distance to downtown Healdsburg and numerous wineries.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 4, 2018

John Deere has announced changes to its leadership in response to the planned retirement of Max A. Guinn, president of Worldwide Construction & Forestry. James M. Field will succeed him effective Nov. 15.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The Jayhawk State gets a visit from its “sister state” in China, Henan Province. - Read: Chinese Delegation Visits Kansas, Tours Institute Of Baking at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 4, 2018

OSHA has released a PSA video and updated QuickCard to raise awareness of trenching safety after a recent increase in worker deaths. According to OSHA, 23 workers were killed in trench collapses in 2016.

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Contractor Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The Daikin Fit system combines the best features and performance of ductless-style condensing units with the ability to connect to traditional ducted systems.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 4, 2018

CPWR reports that between 2011 and 2015, 609 workers lost their lives at various work zones. These work zones include construction, maintenance, or utility work on a road, street, or highway.

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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!

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BD+C

OCTOBER 4, 2018

TOP 115 CULTURAL FACILITIES ARCHITECTURE + AE FIRMS. RANK. COMPANY. 2017 CULTURAL. REVENUE. 1. Gensler. $45,242,758. 2.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Researchers at Japan’s Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Institute have built HRP-5P, a humanoid bot that can perform a variety of construction tasks during short staffing or serious hazards.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 4, 2018

TOP 90 GOVERNMENT SECTOR CONTRACTORS + CM FIRMS. RANK. COMPANY. 2017 GOVT. REVENUE. 1. Turner Construction. $2,287,920,405.

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Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The quality of concrete is affected by severe weather conditions (intense heat or cold, and humidity deviations). If concreting is done in hot weather, proper precautions should be taken to combat all the adverse effects of extreme ambient temperature. Definition of hot weather for concreting: As per guidelines provided by American Concrete Institute (ACI) vide ACI-305R-10, hot weather means job-site conditions that speed up the rate of moisture loss or rate of cement hydration of freshly mixed

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BD+C

OCTOBER 4, 2018

TOP 200 BIM ARCHITECTURE + AE FIRMS. RANK. COMPANY. 2017 BIM-DRIVEN REVENUE. 1. Gensler. $958,038,685. 2.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Q3 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index recently released indicates skilled labor shortages will have the greatest impact on commercial construction businesses over the next three years. The report revealed 88 percent of contractors expect to feel at least a moderate impact from the workforce shortages in the next three years with over half (57 percent) expecting the impact to be high/very high.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 4, 2018

TOP 65 BIM ENGINEERING + EA FIRMS. RANK. COMPANY. 2017 BIM-DRIVEN REVENUE. 1. Jacobs. $3,430,716,000. 2.

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BIM Engineering 51