Construction Business Owner
JUNE 24, 2020
How to Overcome Your Cash Flow Woes. Kathy Wells. Wed, 06/24/2020 - 14:00. About half of United States contractors do not get paid on time, according to a 2019 survey by Levelset and TSheets. Overall, 61% of the 485 construction businesses surveyed experience some form of cash flow issues.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 24, 2020
Best Value Construction Procurement Planning drives optimal economic and environmental outcomes and improve satisfaction for all participants & stakeholders. Best value construction procurement planning and project delivery is based upon solid leadership, and supported by collaborative teams and integrated robust processes, tools, and support services.
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Construction Business Owner
JUNE 24, 2020
Why Not to Wait for a Market Correction to Revisit Your Strategy. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 06/24/2020 - 12:02. The business strategies and tactics you should be considering now to make sure you can weather the recession ahead.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 24, 2020
Facilities procurement 101 involves an understanding of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery and life-cycle total cost of ownership asset management. Procurement professionals must provide LEADERSHIP with respect to the planning, procurement, and project delivery of facilities repair, renovation, and construction services. The role of procurement is not simply to get facilities related procurements off their desk as quickly as possible, but rather to collaborate with fac
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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.
The Constructor
JUNE 24, 2020
The Powers remolding test is a workability test conducted on concrete and was developed by Powers in 1932. The test was then standardized and.
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The Constructor
JUNE 24, 2020
How to calculate the quantities of earthwork in Autocad with Total Station Data? How to calculate the same when the PGL is lesser than OGL?
Construction Dive
JUNE 24, 2020
So far, contractors and owners are pushing forward with the construction of stadiums and arenas despite coronavirus outbreaks.
The Constructor
JUNE 24, 2020
What is the submerged density and degree of shrinkage? The post What is Submerged Density and Degree of Shrinkage? appeared first on The.
Construction Dive
JUNE 24, 2020
For contractors and other businesses, the coronavirus-induced recession requires thorough audits and justification of back-office technology.
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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.
Lets Build
JUNE 24, 2020
This simple yet extremely accurate point made by Dame Judith Hackitt, during the third edition of the UK Virtual Town Hall organised by LetsBuild, summarises perfectly the next day for the construction industry after the Coronavirus outbreak. Ulrik Branner, Executive and Board Member of LetsBuild, was the host of this inspiring discussion surrounded by an extraordinary panel: Nadhim Zahawi MP : Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Business and Industry) and Council Co-Chair in th
BD+C
JUNE 24, 2020
Long before COVID-19 put the CDC front and center in news broadcasts around the country, plans to construct the most advanced High Containment Continuity Laboratory (HCCL) in the country had already been finalized.
Business Facilities
JUNE 24, 2020
Corporate headquarters aren’t synonymous with cookie-cutter glass towers hidden in the middle of canyons of skyscrapers in the largest cities. More and more locations are offering what it takes to be a base camp for 21st-century business. - Read: Corporate Headquarters: Base Camps for Business at BusinessFacilities.com.
BD+C
JUNE 24, 2020
Demand for design services in May saw few signs of rebounding following a record drop in billings the month prior, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May was 32.0 compared to 29.5 in April, but still represents a significant decrease in services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any number below 50 indicates a decrease in billings).
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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?
Business Facilities
JUNE 24, 2020
The manufacturer will invest $7.6 million to relocate its headquarters and manufacturing operations from South Carolina to Grayson County, VA. - Read: Metalworx Relocating HQ, Manufacturing Facility To Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.
Pro Builder
JUNE 24, 2020
Homeowners Have Not Stopped Remodeling Despite Pandemic. cbroderick. Wed, 06/24/2020 - 09:39. The remodeling industry has remained surprisingly strong through the pandemic, with homeowners continually opting in to update their interiors, especially to withstand cleaning and for general comfort. After the pandemic was declared in March, more than half of a surveyed 1,000 homeowners already in the midst of renovations decided to continue their projects, according to Realtor.com.
BD+C
JUNE 24, 2020
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) recently released CROSSWALK , a tool that enables construction technology platforms to connect through an Application Programming Interface (API).
Digger Blog
JUNE 24, 2020
A couple of very different dumper vehicles are among the winners of Red Dot design awards for 2020.
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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.
BD+C
JUNE 24, 2020
LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B, a four-story, 850,000-sf facility that houses passenger services and amenities, has officially opened. . The steel-framed facility replaces a disjointed patchwork of structures with one that closely follows the curves of the Grand Central Parkway and the airport access roads. It was designed as a highly efficient and adaptable terminal that pays homage to the “architectural grandeur and individuality” of New York City.
The Constructor
JUNE 24, 2020
What is Braced Excavation? The post What is Braced Excavation? appeared first on The Constructor.
BD+C
JUNE 24, 2020
A new office and warehouse building on the outskirts of Gothenburg, Sweden, made entirely of wood, has completed construction. The building offers 18,836 sf of space for Sjöklint Agenturer – a Nordic fashion agency. Early in the design process Exli and Sjöklint Agenturer decided to use wood for the building to creating a striking aesthetic as well as to embody the drive for environmentally-friendly architecture and design in Europe.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 24, 2020
National framework organization Pagabo has partnered with health tech company Moodbeam to launch a wearable device called Moodbeam One, enabling construction workers to capture mood in real-time.
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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!
BD+C
JUNE 24, 2020
1. WATG designs solution for isolating without sacrificing social connectivity (BD+C) . " But in an effort to make the transition to isolation easier, without the need to sacrifice human interaction, WATG has created Oriel, a new option that allows any room to become a self-isolation zone while maintaining a social component.".
Construction Equipment
JUNE 24, 2020
The Volvo TA15 autonomous electric hauler, part of the TARA autonomous transport solution from Volvo Autonomous Solutions, has won a 2020 Red Dot Award for product design.
ENR Construction
JUNE 24, 2020
Boston has completed the final phase of reopening the city’s construction industry.
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 24, 2020
Fly ash is a standout amongst other pozzolanic admixtures. Pozzolanic admixtures or mineral admixtures are those materials which in itself don't have any cementitious characteristics however show cementitious properties in their finely separated structure when joined with lime, for example Calcium Hydroxide (Ca (OH)2) with dampness. They synthetically respond with Calcium Hydroxide at room temperature to frame cementitious mixes.
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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!
ENR Construction
JUNE 24, 2020
Like the chapter’s headquarters, the new facility will be built and financed entirely by donations from member firms and supporters.
Business Facilities
JUNE 24, 2020
Guelph, a city located in Ontario, Canada, is a welcoming city for any new business, offering competitive land and building development and business operating costs partnered with a variety of employment lands and buildings to suit most business needs. - Read: Location Spotlight: Invest In Guelph at BusinessFacilities.com.
Natural Building
JUNE 24, 2020
Welcome to the Jungle House was designed by one of Australia’s champions of sustainable architecture, Clinton Cole. It generates its own electricity, warms and cools itself, provides its own water and food – including fish, vegetables, eggs and honey – powers its own car, is smothered in greenery and is in the middle of inner-city Sydney, Australia.
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