Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 28, 2017
Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management and improving AECOO outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. INTRODUCTION – The goal of Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management activities is to maximize the value of physical structures and assure appropriate ownership of the project outcomes over the project’s life span.
BD+C
AUGUST 28, 2017
What happened to the doctor’s lounge? Senior physicians often recall the lounge as the buzzing hub of the hospital where they traded news and bonded with their peers. This social interaction is important. Medical interns tell us they learn the most about their profession via the personal encounters during physician’s rounds. Doctors-only rooms are increasingly rare today, but these anecdotes tell us how medical professionals and institutions benefit from connections made throughout the day and t
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 28, 2017
Four BT, LLC (4BT – www.4BT.US), offers expanded Job Order Contracting solutions. 4BT provides advanced expanded Job Order Contracting solutions for the construction industry. We deliver the ability to enable JOC participants to collaborate, share information and work transparency… anytime and anywhere… within our secure cloud environment. 4BT is a veteran owned small business that specializes in providing Job Order Contracting cost estimating, project, and program managemen
BD+C
AUGUST 28, 2017
The completion of the new seven-story Recreation and Student Center on the St. Louis College of Pharmacy campus marks the end of a two-phase construction project that added over 400,000 sf of space to the college. Coming right on the heels of the construction of the 213,000-sf Academic and Research Building, the new student center is designed to serve as a hub for students with one-stop access to study space, academic and personal support resources, dining options, and fitness and recreation spa
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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.
Construction Marketing Ideas
AUGUST 28, 2017
Public speaking consultant Joey Asher made an offer to several people, showing some savvy about book marketing. He would send me a free copy of his newest book: Riveting Data: How to make any presentation exciting using Hollywood storytelling techniques if I posted a review on Amazon, LinkedIn or both. His concept — applying Hollywood […].
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Green Industry Professionals
AUGUST 28, 2017
September is a great time to restore a lawn. The temperatures have cooled, but soil is still warm and rain on the way.
BD+C
AUGUST 28, 2017
According to a recent report by Lodging Econometrics (LE), the U.S. Construction Pipeline stands at 4,973 Projects/598,371 Rooms, with projects up 7% Year-Over-Year (YOY). There are 1,520 Projects/198,710 Rooms Under Construction, up 10% YOY, and are the highest counts recorded this cycle. Projects Scheduled to Start Construction in the Next 12 Months, at 2,312 Projects/264,924 Rooms, are up 5% YOY.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 28, 2017
With roads, rail and airports down, and water still rising, assessing damage will prove difficult. "Clearly, the situation. is dire," says one Houston subcontractor.
BD+C
AUGUST 28, 2017
Bowen, a coal-fired power station owned by Georgia Power in Euharlee, Ga., needed to undergo an ambitious demolition and replacement of its Unit-4 fuel pipe. Coal dust, which is the consistency of talcum powder, is blown through the fuel pipe from the pulverizer for ignition. In order to tackle the challenging and inherently dangerous project, Georgia Power called upon Acensium to provide engineering support and take on the piping digitization to support demolition and installation/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.
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 28, 2017
This week we shine the spotlight on work apparel: an abrasion-resistant nylon glove; PVC/nitrile boots for harsh environments; a canvas windproof jacket; protective eyewear with anti-fog and anti-scratch coatings; a cut-resistant glove; and leather work boots with anti-microbial footbed.
Green Industry Professionals
AUGUST 28, 2017
Murray Bishop was promoted to the director of branch operations at Pacific STIHL, based in Visalia, California.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 28, 2017
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc. will construct a state-of-the-art customer center in Northville Township, MI. A global supplier of automotive ride performance and clean-air products and systems, Tenneco also specializes in commercial truck and off-highway original equipment markets. Image: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc. The project is expected to generate a total investment of $23.1 million and create 95 jobs, resulting in a $750,000 Michigan Business Development Program per
BD+C
AUGUST 28, 2017
Marin General Hospital is getting a new home, a half-billion dollar design-build project helmed by McCarthy Building Companies. Constructing a highly specialized building such as a healthcare facility is never easy, as user demands are constantly evolving to meet the latest standards ensuring the best possible health outcomes, and all construction must meet rigid California Office of Statewide Planning and Health Development (OSHPD) specifications on safety and disaster preparedness – which, in
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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
AUGUST 28, 2017
Premtec, a manufacturer of brake hoses for the railroad industry, will expand its operations in Rowan County, NC. The company, a division of New York Airbrake, will invest over $1 million dollars in new equipment and improvements to its Salisbury facility and create 28 new full-time jobs. Premtec plans to increase this number to 40 new jobs over the next three to five years.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
AUGUST 28, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the sixth consecutive month, architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services as reflected in the July Architecture Billings Index. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9-12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects reported the July ABI score was 51.9, down from a score of 54.2 in the previous month.
BD+C
AUGUST 28, 2017
Though the federal government may be retreating from carbon-reduction policies, states and cities are moving ahead with some ambitious initiatives. California, for example, recently extended its Cap-and-Trade Program into 2030. California’s carbon auction is linked to Quebec and may soon include Ontario, which launched a cap-and-trade program earlier this year.
Construction Cost Estimating
AUGUST 28, 2017
This construction video tutorial teaches you how to separate plastering and pointing on various aspects. 1. Plaster is applied to different types brick surfaces (made with first class bricks, second class bricks, third class bricks etc). The pointing is done for only 1st class bricks as the edges and edges of 1st class bricks are perfect. 2. In plastering, the materials on which it is applied are disguised.
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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.
Green Industry Professionals
AUGUST 28, 2017
The tractor's safety equipment chain snagged onto the man's leg, dragging him about 15 feet before the worker saw him.
Construction Cost Estimating
AUGUST 28, 2017
Definition of Punching Shear? The punching shear refers to a failure system that occurs in structural members like slabs and foundation with presence of shear under the action of concentrated loads. The action of concentrated loads remains on a minor area in the structural members. Normally, this reaction is the one from the column that behaves against the slab.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 28, 2017
Laser vault room on Biosciences C in Tempe, Ariz.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 28, 2017
Total Construction Spending on Track to Grow by More Than 24% in 2018.
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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 28, 2017
Arizona-based Wilson Electric has formed strong bonds to expand its revenue, labor force and commitment to safety.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 28, 2017
Specialty contractors say activity in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Reno is creating more pressure to find workers.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 28, 2017
Dodge provided information about projects in the Southwest.
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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!
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