The Constructor
JUNE 13, 2017
A hybrid fiber reinforced concrete is a composite of two or more fibers in concrete. Types, mix proportions, advantages and applications of hybrid.
Lets Build
JUNE 13, 2017
Protecting your construction site can be harder than you think. For that reason, you should always keep an extra eye out for your equipment. However, this is not always as easy and straightforward as it sounds. At the moment, the construction industry appears to bleed money due to construction equipment theft. The example of the United Kingdom is more than representative.
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Job Order Contracting
JUNE 13, 2017
Delivering Better Facilities Through LEAN Construction and Owner Leadership … The ability to significantly improve how facilities are constructed, managed and operated depends largely on whether owners provide high levels of leadership, knowledge and collaborative support. Delivering Better Facilities through Lean Construction and Owner Leadership NIBS 2017.
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2017
To some, the idea of timber high-rises is still a contentious issue, with much of the debate focused on aspects of fire safety, but that hasn’t stopped Lever Architecture from designing what will become the first timber high-rise in the United States.
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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.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 13, 2017
JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY. A JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY spans process of soliciting/marketing, contractor selection, and award of a Job Order Contract involves technical and business strategies. The facility management authority and procurement/contracting/purchasing (purchasing) meet and discuss items such as timing (JOC start and end dates), available funding, access to local contractors, as well as any and all additional resources needed to achieve quality on-time a
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Construction Equipment
JUNE 13, 2017
Acting U.S. Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost said today while testifying that the border wall between Mexico and the U.S. is likely to being in March or April of next year.
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2017
This audacious project involved the reimagining and repositioning of an outmoded, parking-lot-dominated office campus, formerly occupied by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, into a quiet, naturalistic setting for the Defense Intelligence Agency. The project brings together 16 intelligence agencies for education, training, and exchanges of data.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 13, 2017
If you work in a hot environment, you are at risk of heat stress. If you happen to be overweight, take certain meds, or are older, your odds of suffering from heat stress are even greater.
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2017
. Virtually every revolution in architecture has been preceded by a revolution in materials: think iron, glass, steel, concrete, plastics, and composites. . What is the next revolutionary material that will reshape the very nature of architecture? A solid that's lighter than air? Metal latticework so delicate it rests on a dandelion? Self-generating microbial glue that repairs cracks in concrete?
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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.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 13, 2017
Smart maintenance technology is on the rise, an emerging innovative option for residential HVAC systems. read more.
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2017
This exemplary project reminds us that our buildings can be both sustainable and beautiful, comfortable and efficient,” said Building Team Awards judge Bill Kline, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP, Vice President and Healthcare Studio Leader at SmithGroupJJR.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 13, 2017
The AASHTO Journal writes that a number of state departments of transportation are at risk of losing millions of dollars in project incentive awards in less than four months, as a Sept. 30 deadline looms to obligate those funds or lose them altogether.
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2017
. Over the course of the past decade, Thornton Tomasetti has morphed from a firm based on traditional engineering practices, to one centered on innovation through R&D and product development. . As Director of the firm’s virtual incubator, CORE Studio, Jonatan Schumacher has helped to spearhead this companywide movement toward innovation. . The firm’s inventions range from novel scripts and design tools to its custom TTX database that provides real-time collaboration across a multitude of so
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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?
Construction Marketing Ideas
JUNE 13, 2017
Can you combine wisdom with adventure, and if you do, create a much more effective approach to construction marketing? I think so. The challenge is to take two very different approaches to viewing the world (and business) and — in respecting each other — see opportunities that may be less apparent, but are not necessarily […].
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2017
Ever since the introduction of ASTM E-119/UL 263 rated fire resistive glazing, designers have been using it to bring light, openness, and elegance to rated stairwells, elevator enclosures, exit corridors, occupancy separations and curtainwalls while still providing maximum protection against smoke, flames, and radiant heat. Today, they are bringing this technology to rated floors. .
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 13, 2017
The subject of manpower that is; locating, recruiting, training and retaining people in the construction trades, and other industries, seems to be one that is here to stay for the foreseeable future. read more.
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2017
. Since joining the Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign three years ago, Ben Juckes has worked on a wide range of typologies, from an award-winning hybrid student "maker space" and housing building at the University of Utah to cultural projects in Los Angeles and Jerusalem. He is instrumental in developing a variety of DIY tools and custom workflows that challenge conventional practice and change the way we think about architecture.
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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.
ENR Construction
JUNE 13, 2017
Getting point-cloud data to verify as-builts and quickly map out an interior space is often a matter of balancing time and cost.
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2017
Glazing that meets the ASTM E-119 standard are classified as “fire resistive” or “fire-resistance-rated” in Chapter 7 of the IBC. Marked with a “W”, it and can be used as fire barriers in exit enclosures, exit passageways or horizontal exits to ensure that building occupants are protected from smoke, flames and dangerous radiant heat as they exit a burning building.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 13, 2017
The subject of manpower that is; locating, recruiting, training and retaining people in the construction trades, and other industries, seems to be one that is here to stay for the foreseeable future. read more.
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2017
Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) recently signed an agreement in principle to form a Canadian joint venture called Green Business Certification Inc. Canada (GBCI Canada).
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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!
Business Facilities
JUNE 13, 2017
Industrial real estate is facing a squeeze with record-high rents and historic vacancy lows, according to new research from JL. - Read: Can New Construction Keep Up With Industrial Real Estate Demand?
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2017
. The project lifecycle has become more complex and challenging over the last decade. Logistics planning, schedules, limited working space, coordination of BIM models, and so many other factors affect how our projects are completed. . Since the introduction of laser scanning to the AEC industry, significant changes have come to the way we handle each stage of the project lifecycle.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 13, 2017
Prior to TD, Peterson held marketing leadership roles with three well-known engineering/architectural firms. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University and holds a degree in business administration/marketing. read more.
Business Facilities
JUNE 13, 2017
The 450,000-square-foot facility within the Elliot Road Technology Corridor in Mesa, AZ will create up to 55 new jobs. - Read: Niagara Bottling Investing $76M In Arizona.
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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!
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 13, 2017
The new training facility will house three separate training quarters so different events can occur simultaneously. There will be new one- and two-day course offerings in leadership, sales, marketing, service management and customer service for staff members of all levels.
The Korte Company
JUNE 13, 2017
The Korte Company, along with representatives from the City of Highland , HSHS and Dennis Rinderer, celebrated the completion of the Fitness & Exercise station located at the Northeast corner of Dennis Rinderer Park in Highland, Illinois.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 13, 2017
As manager of the Special Projects Division, Hirtz oversees the commercial plumbing contractor’s more unique and technically challenging jobs, ranging from simple relocation of fixtures to more complicated installations. read more.
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