Cold storage: a hot construction niche
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Demand on several fronts is driving both new construction and renovation of cold storage facilities, which take longer to build than standard warehouses.
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[VIDEO] Demo’ing the Alaskan Way Viaduct
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
WSDOT produced a video detailing the demolition of Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct, beginning with phase one of taking the viaduct down, and closing with the project’s wrap up.
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OSHA gets new construction director
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
The new head of the Directorate of Construction, Scott Ketcham, will help shape OSHA policy, according to an industry expert.
Healthcare as a workplace: 5 ways workplace strategy can impact healthcare design
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
In recent decades, our relationship with the workplace has been transformed by the tech industry, which upturned our idea of the office. Today, organizations across a spectrum of industries plan spaces that support the well-being of their employees while enjoying the benefits of talent attraction and retention.
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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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.
Cree, NY State Form $1B Partnership To Create World’s Largest Silicon Carbide Device Facility
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
More than 600 Cree jobs will be created at the Marcy Nanocenter on SUNY Poly Campus in collaboration with the New York Power Electronics Manufacturing Consortium. - Read: Cree, NY State Form $1B Partnership To Create World’s Largest Silicon Carbide Device Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Open source tool allows comparison of embodied carbon emissions from construction materials
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
The Carbon Leadership Forum has released the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (“EC3”) tool. The open source tool is for architects, engineers, owners, construction companies, building material suppliers and policy makers to compare and reduce embodied carbon emissions from construction materials.
VR Training Tool Tests Hazard Knowledge
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Kennesaw State’s College of Computing and Software Engineering has partnered with Florida-based firm Haskell to develop a new virtual reality training tool for its employees known as the Hazard Elimination/Risk Oversight Program (HARO).
The global hotel construction pipeline ascends to new record highs
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Lodging Econometrics (LE) recently compiled construction pipeline counts for every country and market around the world. Their analysts state that the total global construction pipeline ascended to a record high of 14,051 projects/2,327,923 rooms, a 9% increase in projects and an 8% increase in rooms year-over-year (YOY). The report summarizes development in 176 countries worldwide.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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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.
Tech on Trucks Opens Door to Hackers
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
With trucks becoming more technologically advanced in recent years, the Wall Street Journal reports that attacks from hackers has become a problem within the industry.
AIA declaration: Climate change requires ‘holistic approach’
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
The American Institute of Architects outlines an initial path forward for the organization and profession in a new declaration, “Where We Stand: Climate Action.”.
Conexpo 2020 Education for Asset Managers
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Conexpo offers educational opportunities across the construction universe. Below are sessions that apply to fleet asset managers. TUESDAY 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Norway Picks Design for Worlds Longest Floating Bridge
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Once considered an "impossible" project, Norway has settled on a design for a 5-kilometer-long floating bridge to cross the 550-meter-deep Bjørna fjord.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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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?
Tips to Prep A Lawn Mower for Winter Storage
Green Industry Professionals
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150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
A paradox of architecture is that sometimes the constraints of a site location actually end up unlocking and inspiring solutions to a breakthrough building design. Chicago’s 150 N. Riverside is a multi-use skyscraper built atop a two-acre riverfront space. The waterfront land in the heart of Chicago’s prime real estate market went undeveloped for nearly a century due to site challenges including waterfront zoning, commuter railroad lines, city requirements for public right-of-way provisions and
New Delays Hit Europe's Nuclear Power Projects
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Paris-based EDF cites difficult ground conditions among causes of the price hike.
Geo-Seal® Patent Information
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
EPRO is the U.S. patent holder of the Geo-Seal® vapor intrusion barrier system – a product the company also recently began to offer direct to Certified Geo-Seal Applicators.
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US Supreme Court May Not Hear Key Groundwater Pollution Case
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Pact between Hawaii officials and environmentalists in wastewater dispute settles some, but not all, legal issues.
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