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Facilities Asset Management

Job Order Contracting

Efficient LEAN facilities asset management management can help real proper owner optimize physical and functional condition levels while optimizing capital reinvestment. All the tools and services are readily available to facilities management professional. The biggest challenge for organizations to align asset management objectives with appropriate LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods.

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$15B California school construction bond to go before voters

Construction Dive

The move would offer a lot of benefits for contractors that specialize in school construction, but it has also raised questions about the role that project labor agreements play in the measure.

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Actionable LEAN Construction Delivery Framework

Job Order Contracting

Actionable LEAN Construction Delivery Framework. While it’s important to study Kaizen, Last Planner(TM), Six Sigma, and other LEAN information sources, an Actionable LEAN Construction Delivery Framework is required in order to consistently delivery quality repair, renovation,and new construction projects today. All of the tools and services needed to implement LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are readily available to real property owners that can demonstrate th

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A primer on technology adoption in construction

Construction Dive

Deciding how and when your construction firm should adopt new technologies.

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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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JCB Wheel Loaders Available with High Lift Option

Construction Equipment

JCB announced a new high-lift loader arm option for its 457 HT wheel loader. With a hinge pin height of 15 feet 5 inches, the JCB 457 HT HL is now the highest lifting four cylinder, 4.5 cubic-yard loader available in North America.

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Lockheed Martin Hypersonics Program Bringing 272 Jobs To Alabama

Business Facilities

Two buildings in Courtland will house the hypersonics programs' assembly, integration and testing; management and engineering will be located in Huntsville. - Read: Lockheed Martin Hypersonics Program Bringing 272 Jobs To Alabama at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Heatherwick Studio designs a giant planted pergola in Tokyo’s Toranomon-Azabudai district

BD+C

The redevelopment of Tokyo’s Toranomon-Azabudai district has officially begun. . Heatherwick Studio has designed the public realm and lower-level podium architecture, landscaping, and retail for the project site, which will span more than eight hectares and include a 6,000-sm central landscaped square. The project will include a mix of office, residential, retail, a school, and a temple. .

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Why It’s Great to Plant Trees in the Fall

Green Industry Professionals

For many areas that experience seasons, fall may be better to plant trees

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JCB 3CX Field Test

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment editors put the JCB 3CX compact backhoe loader in the dirt at IUOE Local 649 in Bartonville, IL, where professional operators took it through its paces.

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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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Winter Equipment Offers Razor XL Carbide Insert Snowplow Cutting Edge System

Green Industry Professionals

Municipal-quality Winter Equipment Razor XL cutting edge system features superior cutting, longer blade life

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Rheem is New PHCC HVAC Partner

Contractor Magazine

Rheem is an active partner in PHCC’s state and local chapters and, together with PHCC, serves on a number of industry coalitions.

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Taking the Architectural Registration Exam

BD+C

Since Andrew and I completed our architectural registration exams in a previous decade than the one we are currently in, we brought in someone a bit younger to assist us with today’s topic, someone who has just recently gone through the process of taking the ARE. He did so well that, he, along with the help of his friend and roommate at the time, Adam Denais, have worked with the Dallas Chapter AIA to implement and improve upon existing ARE “Success Teams.

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A Novel Way to Bend Wood to Specific Shapes

Natural Building

A team of researchers from Switzerland and Germany has found that modeling the contraction of wood while drying can be used to create curved structures. Manufacturing complex, curve-shaped wooden objects often takes a lot of time and energy and produces a lot of waste. This is because machines are typically used to cut or grind off excess parts of the wood.

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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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Nokian Hakkapeliitta Loader

Green Industry Professionals

New from Nokian, the Hakkapeliitta Loader gives you a whole new level of traction on snow and ice – as well as durability around the year. Featuring superior winter characteristics, non-directional siped thread with excellent self-cleaning, high.

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Are You a Slave to Your Business?

Contractor Magazine

Find out by answering these seven questions.

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Arbor Day Foundation

Green Industry Professionals

Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation has grown to become the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees, with more than one million members, supporters and valued partners. Since 1972, more than 300 million Arbor Day.

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Globe Union Acquires Namce

Contractor Magazine

Parent company of Gerber acquires vitreous china manufacturer.

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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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SnowDogg® MDII/VMDII Snow Plows

Green Industry Professionals

Redefine what your half-ton truck, Jeep, or SUV can do. The all new RapidLink™ Attachment System gets the plow on or off your vehicle in 1 minute or less. Grade 50 steel frames, a Floating A-frame™ and a municipal-style chain lift provide strength.

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House Oversight Panel Opens Ethics Inquiry into Chao's Actions

ENR Construction

One focus of committee probe is whether DOT Secretary's actions aided shipping company her parents founded.

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ASV RT-50 Posi-Track Loader

Green Industry Professionals

ASV's RT-50 Posi-Track loader can be used as an all-terrain, all-season loader with maximum control, floatation, traction and pushing power in wet and slippery conditions

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Smart buildings need smart glass

BD+C

THE CHALLENGE.

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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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Five Tree Pests to Check For

Green Industry Professionals

The end of summer is a great time to check for tree pests. Here are five pests to keep an eye out for.

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Vancouver Explores Granville Connector Project to Increase Pedestrian Access on Downtown Bridge

ENR Construction

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Viewpoint EMEA shortlisted for the Building Innovation Awards and the London Construction Awards 2019

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint EMEA has been named as a finalist for five construction industry awards.

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OSHA Top 10 Mini-Series: Hazard Communication

Safety Services Company

OSHA Top Ten List of Cited Violations for 2018. Every year, the Occupational Safety and Health Authority publishes its list of the Top. 10 Most Cited Violations according to Federal OSHA. As of September 30th 2018 , the top two most frequently cited standards following OSHA worksite inspections are violations. relating to the Fall Protection Standard (29 CFR 1926.501) and the Hazard Communication Standard. (29 CFR.1200).

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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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OSHA Top 10 Mini-Series: Hazard Communication

Safety Services Company

OSHA Top Ten List of Cited Violations for 2018. Every year, The Occupational Safety and Health Authority publishes its list of the To 10 most cited violations according to Federal OSHA. As of September 30 th 2018 , the top two most frequently cited standards following OSHA worksite inspections are violations relating to the Fall Protection Standard (29 CFR 1926.501) and the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR.1200).

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