Thu.Oct 17, 2019

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How to Improve Project Owner/Contractor Coordination on Multi-Site Projects

Construction Business Owner

Dodge Data & Analytics and Sevan Multi-Site Solutions recently released a study that reiterated the need for stronger communication and collaboration between project owners and contractors.

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Ditch the Sticky Notes and Actually Practice LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Still working with sticky notes and attempting to solve your facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and construction issues? Here are six signs that it’s time to move beyond sticky notes… 1. Renovation, repair, and construction projects are late, over budget, and building users are unhappy. 2. Deferred maintenance is rising versus shrinking. 3.

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Infrastructure project management in construction: The path to success

Lets Build

Infrastructure projects are vital for every country around the world. It’s what allows us to commute on a daily basis or to have power in the buildings we are living and working. Schools, motorways, new metro stations are only a few examples of why infrastructure construction projects are so important for a nation. Entering the.

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Articulated Dump Trucks Get More Operator Friendly

Construction Equipment

Articulated dump trucks (ADTs) are enjoying a nice comeback thanks to the increased infrastructure and building work that leads to more work for the excavators and wheel loaders that load them.

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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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How contractors can survive a downturn

Construction Dive

Recession-proofing tactics give contractors a chance to reevaluate their business platforms, get lean and focus on their strengths.

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Top subcontractors: ENR's 2019 list, analysis

Construction Dive

During a webinar, some of the specialty contractors said they are forging partnerships with owners to ensure long-term work during a potential downturn.

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[VIDEO] NYC Startup Uses Robotics for Rebar Assembly

Construction Equipment

A Brooklyn-based robotics startup, Toggle, recently landed $3 million in seed funding, which will be used to further develop robots that fabricate and assemble rebar.

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Are contractors collecting what they need to make better decisions?

BD+C

More than half of contractors say their methods of collecting and analyzing data from their jobsites need to get better over the next three years, in part for their companies to use these data to predict employee and project performance. That’s a key finding in a new 40-page SmartMarket report that Viewpoint and Dodge Data & Analytics have released, entitled.

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Improving job-site safety through BIM technology

Construction Dive

Digital construction technology not only saves time and money, but also lives.

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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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Doubling down on our commitment to resilience

BD+C

In 2015 at the COP21 conference in Paris, Gensler joined governments and private corporations in signing the Paris Pledge for Action, agreeing to significantly reduce carbon emissions in our global portfolio of work. As the world’s largest architecture and design firm, we recognized the potential of our impact and saw this as an opportunity.

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Hino XL8 Class 8 Truck Makes Inroads in Heavy Delivery Applications

Construction Equipment

The name Hino doesn’t come to mind when we think of highway or vocational trucks.

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Report: KCI airport JV contractor allegedly withheld late pay, delay history from application

Construction Dive

The issue raises the question of what aspects of a contractor's history should be brought to light during a bidding process.

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Wearable Safety Tech Improves Safety, Cuts Costs

Construction Equipment

Hartford Business Journal reports that construction firms are experimenting with wearable technology and the internet of things (IoT) to enhance workplace safety. These devices range from trackable clips that can detect falls, to bionic exoskeletons that assist with heavy lifting.

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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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Innovative Outdoor Equipment Unveiled To Landscape Contractors and Dealers at GIE+Expo 2019

Green Industry Professionals

Follow our live coverage of GIE+Expo 2019 – showcasing the outdoor equipment industry’s latest advancements

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McLaughlin McL 24C Boring Machine

Construction Equipment

The McL 24C auger boring machine delivers 98,000 pounds of forward thrust and an auger torque of 6,339 lb.-ft. It can install casings from 4 to 24 inches in diameter. It has a 24.6-horsepower Caterpillar diesel engine.

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[VIDEO] Ferris Voyager Large Capacity Spreader/Sprayer Can Improve Productivity Up to 20%

Green Industry Professionals

Designed for large areas, the Voyager features a folding, breakaway boom that allows it to cover up to 12 ft. for spraying and improving productivity.

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McLaughlin WH 175 Boring Machine

Construction Equipment

McLaughlin WH 175 auger boring machine can install casings from 16 to 42 inches in diameter. A 175-horsepower Volvo turbocharged diesel engine provides up to 600,000 pounds of thrust and 85,000 lb.-ft. of auger torque.

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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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Slow payments cost GCs and subs $64 billion annually

BD+C

Delayed payments are costing both general contractors and subcontractors tens of billions annually, according to a new study. The study was conducted by construction finance platform Rabbet, formerly Contract Simply, in partnership with Procore Technologies. A similar study by Rabbet in 2018 found that slow payments cost subcontractors $40 billion.

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McLaughlin WH 225 Boring Machine

Construction Equipment

McLaughlin WH 225 auger boring machine has a 214-horsepower Volvo Tier 4 compliant diesel engine. Its 5-inch hex auger drives 1.2 million pounds of thrust and 126,000 lb.-ft. of torque for big bore applications ranging from 16 to 72 inches in diameter.

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Award of Merit Renovation/Restoration: Salt Lake City County Building Stone Remediation & Seismic Upgrade

ENR Construction

Despite the fact that the Salt Lake City & County Building was originally constructed in the 1890s, it’s looking better than ever after a careful stone remediation and seismic upgrade.

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The Public Thinks Your Drivers Need Safety Monitoring

Construction Equipment

Does the average driver believe your pickups, service trucks, flat beds, and dump trucks are operating safely?

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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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Award of Merit Office/Retail/Mixed-Use: Border States Electric Branch Support Center

ENR Construction

Border States Electric is a product and supply-chain powerhouse in the electrical, utility and industrial industries. The company’s 120,000-sq-ft multistory Branch Support Center consolidated employees who were previously located in multiple buildings.

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[VIDEO] Ferris ISX 3300 Zero Turn Mower Upgraded to Next Generation Independent Suspension

Green Industry Professionals

Ferris' ISX 3300 Zero Turn Mower features the patent-pending ForeFront Suspension System allows operators to mow faster with more control

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Award of Merit Residential/Hospitality: Yellowstone Club - The Village

ENR Construction

The largest private project in both size and cost in the history of Montana, the Yellowstone Club is a 15,000-acre luxury resort and residential community that offers 100 ski runs and an 18-hole golf course designed by PGA champion Tom Weiskopf.

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CTL Track Care Keeps Grip on Operating Costs

Construction Equipment

Few machines have gained popularity in such a relatively short time as has the compact track loader (CTL).

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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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Detail of Beam Connection |Simple Framing Connection | Semi-Rigid Framing Connection | Rigid Frame Connection

CivilJungle

Detail of Beam Connection Beams are connected to main beams or into the columns. The design of these connections is more important -since the failure of connection is more catastrophic than the failure of the beam section. In this chapter different types of a beam, connections are explained As discussed in IS: 800-1984 recognizes the […].

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New social campus for innovators, tech leaders covers a full city block

BD+C

25 Kent is a new tech campus in Brooklyn designed as a social campus for innovators, startup founders, and tech leaders. The project is Williamsburg’s first speculative office space in over 50 years.

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Cargill To Invest $225M In Ohio

Business Facilities

The expanded soybean crush site in Sidney, OH will benefit local farmers and global consumers. - Read: Cargill To Invest $225M In Ohio at BusinessFacilities.com.

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