Mon.Dec 26, 2016

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Going Nowhere Fast - Construction Worker Probably Saves Life

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The Queens District Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, reported a 911 call last Thursday from a construction worker regarding an allegedly drunk driver. According to reports, the man had stopped his car near Highway 15 in Brackley with the intention of arguing with the construction worker. When the driver got out of his car, the excavator operator suspected the driver was intoxicated or otherwise impaired.

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Mountain States' Construction Leaders See a Building Boom, More Workforce Issues Ahead in 2017

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Some states in the region could see as much as a 6% increase in construction starts this coming year; others will struggle with declining state revenues and population loss.

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Interactive Video: You Control the Best Drone Tour of 2016

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"There were moments when we thought this building would destroy our whole career," architect Jacques Herzog told the Guardian. "Somehow we were responsible for this total disaster, because we had seduced the people with our design." January brings the opening of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Concert Hall, a 2,100 seat space that will change how music is experienced forever.

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Light Rail, LNG Projects, Washington Budget, And Building Marine Facilities

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On this roundup, we’ve gathered some news and information about application rejections, building specifications, and also make a visit to a Think Tank.

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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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A detailed tutorial on Quantity Surveying

Construction Cost Estimating

In the sector of civil engineering , quantity surveying plays an important role. The professional person who is involved with construction cost and contracts of construction industry is called quantity surveyor. Services offered by a quantity surveyor may consist of: Value engineering Risk management and calculation Tender analysis and agreement of the contract sum Commercial management and contract administration Assistance in dispute resolution Asset capitalization Cost management process In t

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Slope Deflection Procedure With Frame Analysis

Construction Cost Estimating

The slope deflection method is a structural analysis method for beams and frames. Before the development of the moment distribution method, the slope deflection procedure was widely used more than a decade. In this lecture you will learn the analysis of indeterminate frames step by step (with proper equations and diagrams) by the help of the use of the slope-deflection method.

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Two Consortiums Picked for East African Power Plant Project

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Joint venture led by German and Indian firms expects to break ground by end of January 2017.

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Navistar Q4 2016 Revenues $2.1 Billion

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The Risk Picture Remained Busy in 2016

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An uptick in fatalities raises awareness and unusual bridge flaws led to many problems

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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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New WRDA Projects Face Long Wait for Construction Funds

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WIIN Act's WRDA title authorizes $10B for 30 Corps projects but they also need appropriations.

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The Year in MidAtlantic Construction

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The MidAtlantic region saw significant growth in residential construction in 2016, a trend that is likely to continue in 2017 as young professionals move into downtown districts.

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What Salmon Safe in Seattle Means for Construction

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Water-Resources Law Is Hill's Only Big Infrastructure Action

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WIIN Act is an achievement, but Congress punted on FAA bill and fiscal 2017 appropriations.

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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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The Construction Risk Picture Remained Busy in 2016

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An uptick in fatalities raises awareness, and unusual bridge flaws led to many problems

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What Salmon Safe in Seattle Means for Construction

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In Tumultuous Year, Europe Sees Trump Election as an Aftershock

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Trump triumph follows Brexit vote, changes of government in Bulgaria and Estonia and run-up to 2017 elections in France, Germany

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