The Constructor
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Different types of rebaring equipment are used for cutting, bending and tying of reinforcement in reinforced concrete construction. These types of.
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
For nearly every heavy construction company, the unpredictability of maintenance costs is not unlike falling down the rabbit hole in Lewis Carroll’s famous story, Alice in Wonderland. Of course, this hole has serious ramifications that negatively impact the present and future bottom line. More companies are finding innovative ways to crawl out of that reactionary maintenance hole by developing and implementing comprehensive maintenance programs that suit their daily jobsite operations.
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The Constructor
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Planning for bridge construction is required as it has huge impact on life of people. Social, scientific and technological dimensions for bridge.
Lets Build
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Much like any other industry, the construction industry is also benefitting massively from a wide variety of software tools and apps. With our previous blog post, the Best Construction Software Companies of 2017 , we tried to compile a list of the most valuable construction software tools and break it up categories. Below we have created a graphic that helps better visualize the construction technology space and how these tools are spread across the various parts of the construction industry.
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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.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Over the past decade, the average size of offices has shrunk by 30%, to 175 sf per employee. That trend coincides with the growing popularity of interior glass for offices construction and renovation. “Glass is being used to reduce space but still give the appearance of openness,” says Brett Shwery, IIDA, CID, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Vice President–Corporate Workplace and Design and Delivery Director at AECOM’s Los Angeles office.
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BD+C
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
The taller the building, the more prestigious it appears. At least, that’s how the thinking goes. Recently, cities around the world are beginning to use tall buildings to show off their wealth and prosperity in the same way professional athletes use garages filled with Ferraris, Aston Martins, and Lamborghinis.
Construction Marketing Ideas
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Here is another review from the 2017 Best Construction Blog entries. Nigel Costolloe‘s Catchlight Painting blog captures just the right tone to convey the Newton, MA residential painting contractor’s business. It takes a thoughtful and subdued, yet incredibly clear tone and makes clear the contractor’s values, approach to business, and residential-only focus.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Like the weather, everyone in the AEC industry is talking about using BIM models for operations and maintenance, but no one—well, almost no one—is doing anything about it. That’s because there’s a fundamental difference between how architects, engineers, and contractors think about BIM modeling and how facilities directors view it. Architects love BIM for its “parametric” capability, which allows them to play around with a structure under design in three (or more) dimensions, in real time.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gave evacuation orders to protesters at a camp near Lake Oahe in Cannon Ball, N.D., last Friday.
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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.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
The Modular Building Institute (MBI) recently published "Saving Time with Modular Bathroom Pods," a whitepaper that provides an overview of bathroom pods. The document provides insight into when modular bathroom pods should be used on a project, their costs, and installation considerations. It also includes case studies across various markets that successfully integrated bathroom pods.
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Spectrum Brands HHI will employ 315 workers at its new 927,112-square-foot facility at Logistics Park Kansas City. . Read Hardware Maker To Open New Distribution Facility In Kansas on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Seoul is about to receive its very own elevated park created from an overpass originally built in 1970. In 2006, safety inspectors deemed the overpass to be unsafe and the city planned to demolish and rebuild it. But further consultation with the city’s residents led to the idea of transforming the overpass into a pedestrian walkway, and a design competition was launched in 2015.
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Business Facilities and a half-century of milestones for our publisher, Group C Media, we renew our pledge to uphold the highest professional standards of our founder, Ed Coene. Read 50th Anniversary: A Half A Century Of Building Inspiration on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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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?
BD+C
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has made $36 million available through two new initiatives aimed at increasing energy efficiency of commercial buildings.
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Navien has announced that the New Jersey Training Academy and Tech Call Center has doubled in size with a move to a new larger conveniently located space in Moorestown. read more.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, one of the premier cancer treatment hospitals in the world, had a problem. A recent analysis of patient volumes showed that it would run out of space for new construction at its Upper East Side campus in Manhattan in just a few years. It did own a site at East 61st Street and York Avenue, near the East River and seven blocks from its main campus at 1275 York.
PC Construction
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
About 15 years ago, PC Construction completed an upgrade to the 37th Street Water Treatment plant in Norfolk, Virginia to accommodate a new storage tank, intermediate pump station and chemical/operations building at the 90-year-old facility.
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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.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Over the past decade, the average size of offices has shrunk by 30%, to 175 sf per employee. That trend coincides with the growing popularity of interior glass for offices construction and renovation. “Glass is being used to reduce space but still give the appearance of openness,” says Brett Shwery, IIDA, CID, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Vice President–Corporate Workplace and Design and Delivery Director at AECOM’s Los Angeles office.
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
To learn more about Ohio Electric Cooperatives generation, transmission and distribution capabilities, and the cooperative difference, visit this microsite. Read Ohio Electric Cooperatives: Location Spotlight Of The Week on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
NEW YORK, N.Y. – New construction starts in December slipped 5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $613.0 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The latest month’s decline for total construction was due to sharply reduced activity for the nonbuilding construction sector, reflecting further erosion by public works as well as a steep plunge by the electric utility/gas plant category.
Construction Cost Estimating
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
This construction video offers detailed guidelines for measuring the steel quantity in circular column, piers, and piles. Some vital information on circular column, pier and pile :- Circular columns are uniform about any centroidal axis. The circular column contains a smaller cross section area (0.785 times the square column) but greater second moment of area (1.178 times the square column).
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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
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Top young professionals from across the region represent a diversity of specialties within the AEC industry.
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
NCCER has released the first of its kind military credentialing portal on November 11, 2016. read more.
Green Industry Professionals
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Why you should take the next 30 minutes to evaluate your Facebook business profile and ensure these five elements are up to snuff.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
The top-down construction method is relatively new to the Dallas market.
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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!
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Moving tons of cast iron cookware across a building that is the size of four football fields, then placing the products on the upper shelves of the four-story warehouse, is a good day's challenge. Using wire-guided forklifts for the job means the facility's 212,000 square foot concrete floor must be - no excuses - flat with a variance of less than.0015 of an inch (0.0381 mm).
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Gene Reed, founder of E.E, Reed Construction, is the region's 2016 Legacy Award winner.
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Selecting the best candidate from a mile-high pile of resumes can be challenging, but with a few tested tricks you can consistently count on recruiting the cream of the crop. read more.
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