Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 8, 2019
Securing low-rate financing has become more challenging in recent years. Just as choosing the right employees can make or break your business, choosing the right financing can make a significant difference in the success of your business. If you’re considering financing for your construction business, the following are four options to consider.
The Constructor
AUGUST 8, 2019
There are several factors that may lead to the failure of formwork during and after concrete placement. Improper bracing can cause formwork failure.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 8, 2019
A web-based, automated JOC system serves to support a collaborative, productive, and compliant JOC Program. Automated Web-based JOC System. Properly implemented JOC systems support organizational policy and workflows, and help to assure overall JOC Program compliance. It’s important that JOC system providers meet with the organization to mutually understand and detail JOC-related organizational policy and procedures as well as contract and bidding documents, standard specifications, forms,
The Constructor
AUGUST 8, 2019
Flooring can be done by different materials such as timber, concrete, marble, stones, bricks, cork, etc. All of these materials have different.
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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.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 8, 2019
Why it's important to keep up to date with construction software and how you can formulate a winning technology empowerment plan.
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Construction Dive
AUGUST 8, 2019
21st century warehouses require specialized construction techniques, precise scheduling and highly experienced teams to meet industries' expectations.
Lets Build
AUGUST 8, 2019
Construction schedule delays are one of the most common topics of discussion within the industry. As reported by McKinsey and Company, an average project in construction is expected to experience a minimum 20-month delay and 80% budget overrun. It quickly becomes clear that there is plenty of room for improvement in the way the sector.
BD+C
AUGUST 8, 2019
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on August 6 for NeoCity Academy in Kissimmee, Fla., the state’s first net-zero K-12 school. The 44,820-sf STEM school, which opens officially on August 12 for 500 students, is designed and built to use 76% less energy than a regular school, and to save $115,000 per year in energy costs. Little Diversified Architectural Consulting was the design architect and SE on this project.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 8, 2019
AECOM’s construction segment reported $1.9 billion in revenue and a 50% larger backlog year over year, following announcements last year that it was undergoing major changes akin to several other major contractors.
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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.
BD+C
AUGUST 8, 2019
A growing number of designers are paying close attention to the acoustic properties of buildings, according to a BBC Future report. With studies indicating that noisy work and home settings are linked to depression, anxiety, and reduced performance, architects are recognizing that buildings not only need to be functional and aesthetically pleasing, but also acoustically satisfying.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 8, 2019
Barcelona-based tech company Scaled Robotics has aimed to minimize the amount of errors on a construction site by automating progress monitoring with autonomous mobile robots. According to the article, approximately 20 percent of construction costs come from reworking project errors.
BD+C
AUGUST 8, 2019
As part of South Korea’s plan to build 140 museums and 46 art galleries by 2023, UNStudio has unveiled its design proposal for The Challenge Museum, a unique museum that creates an immersive and participatory experience for visitors.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 8, 2019
Jacobs Vehicle Systems has entered into a collaboration with internal combustion controls company Tula Technology. The two businesses will work together to enable Jacobs to further develop deactivation technologies, which reduce engine fuel consumption and emissions.
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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?
Digger Blog
AUGUST 8, 2019
Doosan has supplied us with an overview of new technology that we can soon expect to see on its construction, quarry and mining equipment in the coming months and years.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 8, 2019
The Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) Changzhou plant will celebrate the production of the 1,000th Genie GS-1330m scissor lift, introduced globally in early 2019. The Genie 1330m offers a maximum platform height of 12.8 feet and working height of 18.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 8, 2019
Construction of the Minnesota-North Dakota project by contractor Ames Construction was halted for about a year because of permitting issues.
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 8, 2019
Adopting the new Hyper IP-Enabled generation to our workforce is a big part of the solution to our Education Emergency.
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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.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 8, 2019
The Oregon-based freight railcar and marine barge manufacturer will create at least 35 jobs at its Marmaduke, AR facility. - Read: Greenbrier Investing $16M In Arkansas Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 8, 2019
If Altor Inc. and its president don't pay up this month, they may face an additional daily penalty.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 8, 2019
Just six weeks after the company cut the ribbon on its new Bowling Green facility, TAZ Trucking announced it will add up to 57 new jobs at the location. - Read: TAZ Trucking Investing $7.3M In Kentucky Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.
Green Industry Professionals
AUGUST 8, 2019
Database captures urban tree sizes, growth rates across U.S.
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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!
ENR Construction
AUGUST 8, 2019
After spending years designing and fabricating permanent markers to memorialize the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victims, sculptor Pablo Eduardo reached the finish line on a recent July morning.
Construction Cost Estimating
AUGUST 8, 2019
There are two types of tiles joints: 1. Paper Joint 2. Spacer Joint Paper Joint – Paper joint is defined as arranging tiles devoid of any space in between. Spacer Joint – Spacer joint is defined as arranging tiles with spacers for keeping equivalent tile joint. Benefit of Paper joint: a. Supply of tile masons for paper joint is easily available as most of the tile masons gather sound experience in this system. b.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 8, 2019
While many specialty and trade contractors are dealing with the labor shortage, our Specialty Contractor of the Year is doing something about it.
Green Industry Professionals
AUGUST 8, 2019
As Hardscape North America (HNA) continues to grow, the industry’s largest trade show is moving its outdoor area to a new location in 2019.The new Hardscape House will be in a 42,000-sq.-ft. pavilion - under roof - adjacent to the 20-acre Outdoor.
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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!
Construction Cost Estimating
AUGUST 8, 2019
Site Plan: In a site plan, the location of the work according to the surroundings is provided. Site plans are developed with line diagrams to a scale of 1cm = 5 m to 1 cm = 10 m which demonstrate the orientation of the building, boundaries of land, position of roads, drains, sewer lines, water pipelines, adjacent plots of lands with their ownership.
Green Industry Professionals
AUGUST 8, 2019
Tomorrow's Technicians Today
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 8, 2019
The cloud-hosted solution includes estimating functionality, graphical takeoff and managed pricing services.
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