The Constructor

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The chain surveying performed by a tape is expected to have some errors due to incorrect tape measurements. In ordinary chaining works, the errors.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Adohi Hall, a $79-million, 202,027-sf residence hall at the University of Arkansas, has recently become the largest mass timber building in the United States. Named for the Cherokee word for “woods,” the 708-bed facility is located on a four-acre site at the southern end of the campus and will provide a new university gateway that marks the start of the larger living learning district.

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Green Industry Professionals

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Andrew Oostenbrugge discusses providing lawn care services to families in need through Project EverGreen's GreenCare for Troops.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has invested in Apex.AI, a California-based software company specializing in autonomous mobility. The investment will fund the development of a safety-certified software framework for autonomous systems, the company said in a press release. Apex.

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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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Contractor Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The nature of some types of businesses makes it challenging to come up with a standard price list. For tradespeople and construction company owners like you, what's required in terms of time, skill, labor, and materials frequently vary from job to job. Offering an estimate or quote provides potential clients with a customized figure for what they can expect to pay based on what will be required to complete a specific project.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 6, 2019

A new report funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts—in partnership with Dewberry— examines policies of 13 states or cities that have adopted measures resulting in effective flood mitigation activities.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Crews in Dallas are set to begin boring the Mill Creek Tunnel, a miles-long underground tunnel that will provide flooding relief to parts of the city that have gone underwater during heavy rain. According to Dallas news, the machine, named “Big Tex,” is 38 feet in diameter and 230 feet long.

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Green Industry Professionals

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The landscaping contractor chose SDLG L918F and L938F wheel loaders for the ease of maintenance and maneuverability needed for landscaping and snow removal.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 6, 2019

An article in 3D Printing Media Network reports that the Chinese town of Suzhou is now home to a 1,640-foot-long wall, which is now the world’s largest 3D printed structure, according to the article.

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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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Natural Building

DECEMBER 6, 2019

December 5th was World Soil Day and for 2019 the theme chosen is ‘Stop soil erosion, Save our future’. Soil is fundamental to our very existence on earth and deforestation is one of the main ways the soil is destroyed. The World Soil Day came about because the United Nations wanted people to be more aware about the problems that humans face by destroying the soil.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Crews in Dallas are set to begin boring the Mill Creek Tunnel, a miles-long underground tunnel that will provide flooding relief to parts of the city that have gone underwater during heavy rain. According to Dallas news, the machine, named “Big Tex,” is 38 feet in diameter and 230 feet long.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 6, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS — December 2, 2019 — Dominium , a Minneapolis-based leading apartment owner, developer and manager, celebrated the grand opening of 1500 Nicollet , a workforce housing community in the Loring Park neighborhood of Minneapolis. The development provides 183 units of much needed affordable housing, as well as 7,000 sf of retail space.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Certain private companies, nonprofits, and tax-exempt organizations that lease equipment have been given an important advantage in implementing new accounting rules—more time.

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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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BD+C

DECEMBER 6, 2019

For many institutions, this has been a call-to-action to challenge the status quo and plan for the future in a new way — creating master plans that focus on data-driven outcomes that will sustain and advance their long-term goals. For departments of science, the challenges are often compounded. The pressure to meet the growing needs of qualified applicants in STEM job fields and rapidly evolving technologies often has universities playing catchup instead of thinking strategically about the futur

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Green Industry Professionals

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The landscaping contractor chose SDLG L918F and L938F wheel loaders for the ease of maintenance and maneuverability needed for landscaping and snow removal.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Last June, Rocco Commisso, the Italian-American chairman of the cable TV provider Mediacom Communications, took ownership of the Italian soccer club A.C.F. Fiorentina, based in Florence, Italy, where the team is known locally as the Viola, for its violet-colored jerseys.

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Green Industry Professionals

DECEMBER 6, 2019

SDLG's L918F compact wheel loader expands the company's product range with a compact wheel loader that has the versatility of skid steer style attachments

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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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BD+C

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The modification of the Columbus Metropolitan Library Hilliard Branch from a senior living facility clubhouse focused on two key principles that informed the design process: first, take advantage of existing infrastructure as design opportunities; and, second, form space and experience through strategic interventions.

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Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 6, 2019

After I shared the earlier Dynamo graph I received an email from Aaron Rumple that did away with any package requirements. He wrote a python script and added it to my graph. It also eliminates the warning message that appears after running mine. The crux of that issue is the need to filter out view templates from the process because while view templates are applied to views under the hood they are also views.at least that's my layman's understanding.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 6, 2019

This high-profile public-private redevelopment adapted the building’s 129,000-sf Flight Center, which hadn’t been used since 2001, into a massive lobby bookended by two wings with 512 hotel rooms, a subterranean 46,000-sf conference center with a 7,000-sf banquet hall and 43 meeting rooms, six restaurants, eight bars (including one that was built inside of the fuselage of a 1958 Lockheed Constellation jet), an observation deck, retail shops, and a rooftop pool.

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Constructlaw

DECEMBER 6, 2019

This article was published in Law360 on December 4, 2019. © Copyright 2019, Portfolio Media, Inc., publisher of Law360. It is republished here with permission. Albert Bates Jr. R. Zachary Torres-Fowler On Nov. 21, the Queen Mary University of London School of International Arbitration, in partnership with the U.K.-based law firm Pinsent Masons LLP, released … Continue reading New International Arbitration Study Offers Construction Dispute Insight.

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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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BD+C

DECEMBER 6, 2019

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Green Industry Professionals

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Rhianna Miller is the House/Yard Improvement and Design Expert at [link] the original and environmentally responsible mulch made from 100% recycled rubber used in gardens, playgrounds and sustainable landscaping.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Industry added only 1,000 jobs for the month but workforce still is up by 2%, year over year.

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Green Industry Professionals

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The HCS-2810 works well on all types of branches

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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

DECEMBER 6, 2019

New York-based iHeartRadio digital is expanding its team into Nashville, TN, creating new jobs in the emerging tech hub. - Read: Nashville Selected For iHeartRadio Second Digital HQ at BusinessFacilities.com.

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