Mon.Aug 26, 2019

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Reaching the Next Generation of Skilled Workers

Construction Business Owner

In theory, the solution to closing your company’s skilled labor gap seems clear: just hire a few more people. Your company will be fully staffed; you can complete all of your open projects and even take on more. Unfortunately, due to competition, lack of upcoming skilled tradesmen and the scope of projects, the solution isn’t that simple.

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CFRP Laminates for Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams

The Constructor

The use of Carbone fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips for shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beam has gain great success. Structural.

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How Real-Time Job Costing Elevates Construction Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Real-time access to and processing of job cost data is vital to the health of contractors' projects.

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Report: Construction starts slow in 7 of top 20 US markets

Construction Dive

A Dodge analysis finds that growth in commercial and multifamily starts has declined in the first half of the year compared to last year in key markets including Seattle, San Francisco and New York City.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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Clayco seeks the cutting edge as a competitive advantage

BD+C

Clayco’s CEO and Chairman Bob Clark sees innovation as being at the center of what his firm does. It was one of the first GCs to use full-room computers, an IBM 3600 “that looked like a giant refrigerator,” he recalls. It was an early adopter of spreadsheet technology, using Prolog’s project management software. .

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Changing the Workforce Narrative

Contractor Magazine

Exclusive interview with PHCC’s Michael Copp reveals interesting take on workforce development.

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What Plants Should Your Pet Stay Away From?

Green Industry Professionals

There are more than 700 poisonous or toxic outside plants that your pet shouldn't come into contact with. Here are some tips to help.

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A 360-degree canopy and lighted façade will distinguish Cincinnati’s new soccer stadium

BD+C

Foundation work has begun on the $250 million, 26,500-seat West End Stadium in Cincinnati, which when it opens in 2021 will be home to FC Cincinnati , the city’s Major League Soccer franchise. According to the Cincinnati Inquirer , FC Cincinnati is building its stadium close to downtown in a poor, historically black neighborhood that’s going through a gentrification phase.

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How to Decide if a Compact Tractor is Best for a Landscape Business

Green Industry Professionals

Landscape contractors looking for maximum versatility across a range of services could benefit from adding a compact utility tractor to their fleets

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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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Georgia Tech’s Kendeda Building Sets A New Standard For Sustainability

ENR Construction

Creating high-performance buildings that meet the exacting energy, resource and material requirements of the International Living Future Institute’s Living Building Challenge (LBC) isn’t supposed to be easy.

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Getting the Right People

Contractor Magazine

It’s tempting to lower your hiring standards, except we all know the gigantic can of worms that opens up.

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ABC Provides Mid-Year Economic Outlook for Nonresidential Construction

Construction Superintendent Magazine

More than 10 years after the end of the most severe financial crisis since the Great Depression, the U.S. economy is again making history by continuing its longest-ever expansion. Nevertheless, emerging weakness in business investment has been hinting at softening outlays, giving commercial and industrial construction contractors cause for concern, according to a mid-year economic outlook by Anirban Basu, chief economist of Associated Builders and Contractors.

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Greenzie Is Working to Free Humans From Repetitive Outdoor Labor

Green Industry Professionals

Transforming a traditional mower into an autonomous vehicle

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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ENR Mountain States Announces Project of the Year Finalists

ENR Construction

The finalists for Project of the Year represent the "best of the best" across the region, as determined by our Best Projects panel of judges.

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Traditional Building in Thailand

Natural Building

I just got this email from Raymond Smith: “I retired and moved to Thailand a few years ago, and have taken your advice to recycle to ‘Hart.’ We bought two old teak Thai houses and a garlic barn, and contracted the brilliant young architects at “Yangnar Studio “ in Chiang Mai, who specialize in taking old Thai houses and remodeling them into a slightly modern version of their old self, using mostly post and beam, mortise and tenon, and as few nails and screws as possible.

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Basic differences among foundation & footing

Construction Cost Estimating

Foundation: It is the portion of a building that is built up underneath the ground level and keeps direct contact with sub-strata. It transfers the complete load of the building to the subsoil in which it stands in such a manner that settlement of the soil is not collapsed in shear. Footing: It is the bottom most part of a vertical structure (column, wall) that finally transmits the weight from walls and columns to the soil or bedrock.

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Helping Contractors Thrive

Contractor Magazine

Bradford White Corporation has spent years honing its relationships with contractors.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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New AISC guide tells how to design with structural steel

BD+C

"Designing with Structural Steel: A Guide for Architects" is a new 80-page technical report from the American Institute of Steel Construction.

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How Greenzie Is Working to Free Humans From Repetitive Outdoor Labor

Green Industry Professionals

Transforms a traditional mower into an autonomous vehicle

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IFS Delivers Emergency Pipe, Pump, AC and Boiler Service

Contractor Magazine

Flood damage due to water main break demands fast action.

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Rosendin Rises With Disciplined Approach

ENR Construction

The electrical contractor is finding quick success in the Southeast.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Viega Announces Fall Training Schedule

Contractor Magazine

Classes to be held in Colorado and New Hampshire.

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Walker Manufacturing Model H 61-inch Deck

Green Industry Professionals

Offers improved performance, both in cutting quality and side discharge of clippings

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Southeast Pulse: Construction bids for September 2019

ENR Construction

Tate Capital and Rok Acquisitions are the project owners for the planned $412-million redevelopment of Bahia Mar in Fort Lauderdale.

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6 Things Successful Architect Designers & Oakville Custom Home Builders Always Do

BRIKS Design-Build Group

Successful architect designers and custom home builders in Oakville have developed a strong reputation for the lavish, palatial properties designed along the waterfront and coveted suburban neighborhood communities that sell out fast.If you’re looking to start building your new custom home in Oakville or inject fresh design through a complete home renovation Oakville, look no […].

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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Southeast On the Scene for September 2019

ENR Construction

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster was among the dignitaries on hand recently for the dedication of the Medical University of South Carolina’s Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital & Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion in Charleston.

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Best Kitchen Countertop Materials to Use in Toronto Custom Home Builds

BRIKS Design-Build Group

When it comes to your Toronto custom home build, the material you select for your kitchen countertops can lend itself to both functionality as well as overall style – based on your choice. Whether you need something that’s easy to clean or prefer a bit more texture and durability to hide scuffs and scratches, here […]. The post Best Kitchen Countertop Materials to Use in Toronto Custom Home Builds appeared first on BRIKS Design-Build Group | Custom Homes | Major Renovations | Residential |

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Companies Participating in the 2019 ENR Southwest Top Specialty Contractors Survey

ENR Construction

The final results are not yet in, but here are the firms—listed alphabetically—that took the time to provide the details on their work.