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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

How to reduce bug holes in concrete. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 11/10/2020 - 13:13. GCP Applied Technologies. November 10, 2020. Discover best practices for improving the aesthetics of your concrete, including reducing bug holes. When working on a concrete structure where aesthetics are important, extra care needs to be taken to prevent bug holes. These unsightly surface voids occur when air is trapped between the form and the fresh concrete.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

How RCC Associates is Managing Risks to Employees & Projects During COVID-19. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 11/10/2020 - 16:46. This year alone, the industry has seen major areas of risk skyrocket, not only on construction jobsites, but also in our everyday lives. With the undeniable need to keep working amid challenging and, at times, complicated COVID-19 regulations and protocols, managing the safety of employees has become a massive undertaking for leadership everywhere.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Cloud computing in construction is the use of virtual servers to access documents, drawings, and data relevant to a project through an internet.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Get the keys to improved construction productivity and collaboration in just 15 minutes.

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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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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The design of a reinforced concrete beam is achieved through a trial and error method. However, design codes, certain thumb rules, and past.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Cornerstone Building Brands, an exterior building product company, will create 38 jobs at its new production facility in Rocky Mount, NC. . - Read: Cornerstone Building Brands Investing $25M In North Carolina Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The University of Colorado, Denver has received a gift from Trimble to establish a Technology Lab for the College of Engineering, Design, and Computing.

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Learn Civil Engineering

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

We can also refer to the Bar Bending Schedule as the BBS. Bar Bending Schedule is the comprehensive list that signifies the category, extent, locale, imprint, size, number, and the bending of each bar or invention in the reinforcement diagram. In other terms, we can also infer the bar bending schedule as the extensive list […].

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Should You Consider Hybrid Heating? kcichowicz. Tue, 11/10/2020 - 13:02. As a cost-effective step toward an all-electric future, hybrid heating systems offer real customer benefits. Xcel Energy. With a growing percentage of electricity generated by non-fossil fuel sources such as wind and solar, sustainability advocates believe that all-electric homes will lead the way to reducing housing's carbon footprint. .

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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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GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

How to reduce bug holes in concrete. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 11/10/2020 - 13:13. GCP Applied Technologies. November 10, 2020. Discover best practices for improving the aesthetics of your concrete, including reducing bug holes. When working on a concrete structure where aesthetics are important, extra care needs to be taken to prevent bug holes. These unsightly surface voids occur when air is trapped between the form and the fresh concrete.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

How to Achieve Affordable Balanced Ventilation. ibush. Tue, 11/10/2020 - 07:00. Makeup air is a cost-effective option that yields long-term benefits. Tim Kampert. Mechanical ventilation used to be a range hood that removed cooking odors and bath fans that cleared the air after a shower. Air exhausted by those fans was easily replaced by air infiltrating the house through gaps in the building envelope —essentially creating a self-balancing (if unregulated) air exchange system.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Digital Fleet+ connected truck platform integrates seamlessly into Digital Fleet’s cloud-based telematics platform and directly monitors Chassis/Engine Data, Water Flow, Slump, and Drum Speed & Direction in order to identify and eliminate waste and variability in a ready-mix operation.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Residential Construction Employment Now Higher Than 2019. cbroderick. Tue, 11/10/2020 - 09:50. As unemployment dropped to 6.9% in October with the addition of 638,000 new jobs, residential construction employment also filled more vacant roles and hit the first year-over-year gain since the pandemic came to town. Compared to one year ago, residential construction employment is 11,500 higher and advanced by 23,800 in October alone.

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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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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The Off-highway Vehicle (OHV) Pro is a full-featured scan tool for working on construction, mining, and other off-highway equipment.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Texas-based metal recycling company Sortera Alloys is moving its production operations to Fort Wayne, IN. - Read: Sortera Alloys To Create 100 Jobs In Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The GigapixelCam X2 robotic camera is designed for job-site monitoring, live streaming visualization, and continuous security recording. The camera is mounted on an ultra-precise pan/tilt/zoom base and delivers fast, responsive control over 4G wireless networks, the company says.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

This 75,000-sq-ft performance, instruction, recording and practice space consolidates smaller facilities across the University of Wisconsin at Madison and includes a 660-seat main concert hall.

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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.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

-sponsored- Cycling from transport to loading and back in just 61 seconds, the Trail King Hydraulic Sliding Axle is engineered for speed. The updated design offers easier maintenance, an increased swing clearance and more usable deck length.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Academic researchers and more than 40 industry partners will establish a National Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Construction. The goal is to identify key high-impact areas for applying AI in design and construction. A team of researchers from the University of Illinois and Carnegie Mellon University has received grants and support from the National Science Foundation and the Discovery Partners Institute for the effort.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Volvo Trucks is making standard equipment its latest-generation D13 turbo compound diesel engine in all VNL 740, 760, and 860 models. The engine improves fuel efficiency and economy while reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, according to the company.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The City of Cape Town, South Africa is using recycled materials to construct a new multipurpose center at the Helderberg Nature Reserve. The center, due to be completed by June 2021, has a horse-shoe shape and faces the Helderberg mountain. The Helderberg Nature Reserve will provide benefits include education, recreation, tourism, job creation and skills development.

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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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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Freightliner customers have logged more than 500,000 miles of real-world operation with the company’s battery-electric eCascadias and eM2s.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The world's largest Starbucks challenged Pepper Construction to add a centerpiece escalator and three coffee bars that can all serve frest roast.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The Work Series line of tires has expanded with two tires in 19.5-inch sizes (225/70R and 245/70R) for Class 4-6 trucks and vans.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

A 1939 lock and dam on the Illinois waterway gets its first major reconstruction since it was built. Its lock chamber was rebuilt in just 90 days.

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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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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Bentley Systems, an infrastructure engineering software company, announced the establishment of Bentley iTwin Ventures to invest in technology companies addressing infrastructure digital twin solutions for roadways, railways, waterways, bridges, utilities, industrial facilities, and other…

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

ASHRAE’s move into a 1970s-era building near Atlanta is designed to be a living laboratory for sustainable retrofits.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The Best Mid-Size Cities for Buyers. cbroderick. Tue, 11/10/2020 - 09:47. Mid-sized cities can be the perfect medium between the hustle and bustle of an urban city and the calmness of a small town. Mid-sized cities can be the affordable and less crowded alternative, so SmartAsset compared data from 227 U.S. cities to find the most livable mid-sized cities for 2020.

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