Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2018

Have you ever spent hours drafting a contract, only to discover that there is already a standard contract that would have worked well, or at least given you a good starting point? While there are several documents that contractors use regularly, there are also other lesser-known legal documents that owners may find useful. The following five standard legal agreements are worth considering to help clean up your contract processes.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2018

Technology coming to the construction industry isn’t a new topic. But if this month’s news is any indication, the trend toward new, inventive construction technology continues to move along quickly. We’ve recently seen increases in mobile technology on the jobsite , drones , technology for project management and plenty of other tools that can change the way contractors work.

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Industrial BIM Construction United States 173

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2018

Safety has long been a touchstone in the construction industry, but new trends offer exciting possibilities to improve the well-being of construction workers. “Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2017 SmartMarket Report,” a recent study by Dodge Data & Analytics, in partnership with The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) and United Rentals, offers insight into new technologies and processes with potential to transform the pursuit of safety on construction sites.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2018

Check out the following stories from April’s news to see what other technology is coming to construction and how it might affect your organization.

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Industrial News Construction Organization 130

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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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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2018

While standard-wheeled and steel track carriers have traditionally been the go-to solution for most material transport applications, a growing number of industries are finding productivity suffers when these heavy haulers become stuck in wet ground conditions. Additionally, the machines often cause enough soil damage in transit to call for remedial repair work, which leads to project cost overruns.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2018

On March 15, 2018, a pedestrian bridge undergoing construction at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida, collapsed. The concrete bridge fell onto moving traffic below, killing six people and injuring 10.

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Miami Florida Concrete Construction 180

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2018

Why do public sector real property owners consider and implement JOB ORDER CONTRACTING? Improved financial visibility. Need to reduce renovation/repair backlog. Supplement existing staff (do more work with fewer staff) / Outsourcing. Cost savings (administrative, procurement, design, and construction efficiencies). Time Savings – Faster Project Delivery Times.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2018

“This is how we’ve always done it” is the most expensive phrase on the jobsite. The fact that one method worked previously does not mean it is still the best or most efficient for getting the job done. Take powering the jobsite for example. In the past, site managers brought in one large generator and put it into a distribution box, which powered various machines across the site.

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BD+C

APRIL 26, 2018

On April 5, Shawmut Design and Construction broke ground on a 41,900-sf expansion and 53,100-sf renovation of Boston University’s Goldman School of Dental Medicine. The building team that includes Smith Group JJR (design architect, SE, MEP), Compass Project Management (project manager), and Haley Aldrich (geotech engineer), expects to be onsite for 32 months, during which the school—an active building with over 200 students, plus faculty, staff, and thousands of patients per year—will remain ope

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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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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2018

Running a successful business, especially in construction today, involves challenges at many levels—none as important as the ability to make decisions. An indecisive CEO, president or business owner dooms their company’s ability to operate and grow.

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Construction 176

Construction Dive

APRIL 26, 2018

Construction on the first phase of the project — an 80,000-square foot, 80-foot-tall fabrication hanger — will begin within a year.

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Los Angeles Fabrication Construction 68

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2018

Over the last decade, equipment manufacturers have made many advances in machine intelligence and communication, especially when it comes to telematics. Consequently, types of real-time data collected and how it is transmitted have rapidly changed since telematics was first introduced. In fact, machine communication systems have evolved so much that information can now be transmitted on a regular schedule—from fuel usage to machine location—making them a tremendous asset to you and your company.

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Equipment Schedule 142

BD+C

APRIL 26, 2018

The emergence of modular construction as an option for new construction is becoming mainstream. While the reasons why have been reported on extensively, what has not been reported is that the modular construction industry has been plagued by mold and moisture problems, especially on projects located in warm and humid climates like the Southeast U.S.

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Industrial Construction 65

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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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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2018

Within the construction industry, crises can occur rapidly and without warning. Whether it be a safety issue, lack of trained professionals or a cyber incident, when a crisis hits, being unprepared can lead to catastrophic results.

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Safety Industrial Construction 142

Construction Dive

APRIL 26, 2018

A report recommends construction of 60 new stations and more than 200 miles of reactivated or new rail tracks.

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Plans Construction 68

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2018

Humans are pack animals. Sure, there are always those who live in solitude, interacting little with the outside world, but most of humanity seeks community, conversation and connectivity. Sports teams are a great example of this. For instance, coaches work to instill a deep sense of unity across the entire team, which is often subdivided into smaller groups, such as offense, defense, infield, outfield, pitchers, etc.

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Defense 127

BD+C

APRIL 26, 2018

The speaker roster is set for BD+C ’s second-annual Accelerate Live! AEC innovation conference , Thursday, May 10, at Venue Six10 in Chicago. Twenty-two business and tech leaders from 18 AEC firms will take the stage in two weeks to discuss radical ideas, breakthrough projects, and novel technologies related to the future of the AEC industry and the changing built environment.

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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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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2018

One of the most distinguishing features of the heavy civil construction industry is the volume and complexity of productivity, labor and materials that must be managed daily. This amount of activity presents challenges for communication and collaboration, and these challenges are exacerbated when construction workers are relying on paper processes to capture, share and analyze project status information.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 26, 2018

. . If you see a drone flying under a railroad bridge, how can you tell if that drone and its operator are legal and flying with nothing but the best intentions? Identifying what that drone operator is doing is next to impossible, unless there is a contact event and even then, the drone itself might get caught but not necessarily the operator.

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Railroad Commercial Legal Industrial 55

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2018

Establishing and maintaining a best-in-class safety program is a business imperative for general contractors. In addition to protecting workers, mitigating risks and minimizing downtime, cutting-edge safety initiatives are critical to helping companies remain competitive in an industry faced with a labor shortage and increasingly-complex projects.

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Risk Safety Contractors Industrial 120

Construction Equipment

APRIL 26, 2018

. . Volvo CE enjoyed a confident first financial quarter of 2018 with strong demand increases in all major markets – especially in Asia – helping the company to report strong growth in sales, profitability and order intake. During the first three months of 2018, Volvo CE saw net sales jump by 30 percent to SEK 20,914 million* compared to SEK 16,101 million in Q1 2017.

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Profitability 54

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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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Construction Marketing Ideas

APRIL 26, 2018

Marketing consultant Randy Shattuck has outlined some basic concepts for successful professional services marketing, business development and delivery, arguing that the key to success is the three components should not be seen as independent actions where the process “flips” from one stage to another, but they are integrated in a thoughtful continuum.

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Consulting Management 54

Construction Dive

APRIL 26, 2018

Two-thirds of leaders responding to the Bloomberg American Mayors Survey said road problems are one issue they regularly hear complaints about from residents.

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Infrastructure Roads 52

Construction Equipment

APRIL 26, 2018

The Milwaukee Business Journal reports the Foxconn Technology Group will announce in the next two to three days the subcontractors selected for the start of its planned $10 billion project, according to Foxconn executive Louis Woo.

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Wisconsin Milwaukee Plans Construction 50

BD+C

APRIL 26, 2018

DLR Group, JE Dunn Construction, and CoreCivic are teaming up to design and build the Kansas Department of Corrections’ new facility at the Lansing Correctional Campus in Lansing, Kan.

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Kansas Design Construction 53

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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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Business Facilities

APRIL 26, 2018

The music streaming giant will expand its presence and workforce in Atlanta, GA over the next three years. - Read: Pandora Will Create 250 Jobs In Georgia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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BD+C

APRIL 26, 2018

Built by Thomas Edison in 1913, the Thomas Edison Invention Factory in West Orange, N.J., served as a manufacturing operation where Edison employees produced storage batteries used in light delivery vehicles, automobiles, railroad signals, industrial applications and mining equipment. Operations in the factory ended in 1965, and the site is now undergoing a major transformation to become Edison Village.

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BIM & Beam

APRIL 26, 2018

I just had the opportunity to attend The Precast Show 2018 in Denver this March. This year’s event showcased a lot of new types of technologies that definitely warrant sharing in a blog post. I also must confess, I cannot pass up any opportunity to talk about precast concrete. There was a lot more buzz at the conference this year around technology, especially in the areas of precast factory automation.

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