Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports slips, trips and falls comprise nearly 25 percent of all reported accident claims, including roughly 12,000 accidental deaths every year in the United States. Employers are placed in a difficult position. While slips, trips and falls are among the most reported and costly injuries, confusion surrounds the definition of slip resistance as well as the accepted method for evaluating slip-resistant footwear.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The idea of safety is misconstrued on a daily basis as a “Have To”, “How To” or “Learn To” idea. We’re are constantly reminded of the proper procedures to follow in order to do things the safe way whether at home or at work. Despite these reminders of how to be safe, to see significant change in safety in any setting, it requires a mindset and culture built around the concept of Safety.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

To help you stay in the know, we’ve compiled some of this month’s top construction industry stories:

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Digital tools are creating transparency and allowing for data exchanges that reduce time and eliminate confusion and errors — and the costs associated with them.

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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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Digger Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The 13-tonne HX130 LCR is the latest compact-radius excavator model in Hyundai’s HX series. The 13-tonne HX130 LCR is the latest compact-radius excavator model in Hyundai’s HX series.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Green Badger founder and CEO Tommy Linstroth discusses how firms can set their LEED project proposals apart from the competition.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

OSHA has submitted its budget request for FY2019 and BLR, a consulting and training firm that guides companies through regulatory activities, posted in its blog that OSHA has asked for $549,033,000, which is about the same as what the agency requested for FY2018.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

More than one-third of those surveyed said they had no plan to invest in big data or cybersecurity.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Fraud, cyber attacks, and security risks continue to plague the construction, engineering and infrastructure sector at high levels, according to senior corporate executives surveyed worldwide for the 2017/18 Kroll Annual Global Fraud & Risk Report. The survey by the risk solutions provider found that 83% of respondents experienced at least one fraud incident in 2017.

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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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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Authorities say certain Bloomberg and Turner executives took bribes and kickbacks from interior subcontractors in exchange for being awarded contracts.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

California's Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation Monday that will bring improved inspection processes and schedules to the state's 1,250 dams that are classified as high-risk under federal guidelines.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Much like Doctor Who’s TARDIS , the toolbox for design just got a lot bigger on the inside. What was once relegated to testing labs, tinkerer’s garages, and a relatively small segment of the gaming industry has now exploded onto the landscape of everyday tech with the promise to change practice in everything from product design to education to entertainment to architectural design.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Wells Fargo Equipment Finance has released its 2018 Construction Industry Forecast based on a survey of construction industry executives in 44 states completed in November 2017.

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

As baby boomers seek to downsize from large homes, developers are increasingly designing apartments specifically for this demographic.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

According to OSHA, 2016 U.S. trench fatalities totaled more than the combined deaths for 2015 and 2014.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Two years as a member of the HDR operations design team has allowed me to observe how our healthcare clients are scratching their heads every day to design the best dashboard metric as an indicator of operational efficiency across the board, regardless of specialty or provider. .

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The Iron Workers and the Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) are working in concert to roll out a national safety supervisor training program that the organization believes will be the first of its kind developed for a particular trade.

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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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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Port officials hired AECOM to conduct a $300,000 feasibility study to determine whether the site could accommodate the proposed facility.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The Nevada Dept. of Transportation is ready to rumble with the third and final major phase of Project Neon, a $900-million, 3.7-mile-long widening of Interstate 15 that began in 2016.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The plan is designed to aid the city in developing a technology ecosystem that improves quality of life and "dismantles the digital divide.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

As many of us were planning for the New Year ahead, a family in Franconia Township, Pa., was mourning the recent death of 53-year-old David Smith, who was killed when a young driver ran into Smith and another worker while they were painting stripes on a local road.

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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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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The project would add more than 3 million square feet of terminal space and increase parking space for planes by 25%.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Seeking to realize President Trump’s vision of “beautiful, clean coal,” the Dept. of Energy is investing $61.6 million in 13 projects for cost-shared research and development of current and advanced carbon-capture technologies.

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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Annual MCAA/CFMA survey finds tech use growing into integral part of processes, profitability, and more firms willing to invest in innovation.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The Tennessee Valley Authority began increasing power output at the first of three units at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in north Alabama to accommodate customer requests for more clean energy, but observers have mixed views on the $475- million effort.

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The global automotive supplier’s expansion will create 320 manufacturing jobs in Athens, TN. - Read: DENSO Investing $190M In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Amy Jones, Vice President of mechanical contractor Andy J. Egan Co. (Egan) has been named one of “The 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

To combat the ongoing struggle to make construction projects more efficient and profitable, the. Construction Industry Institute and Construction Users Roundtable provided a timeline for action on the Operating System 2.0 manifesto CII announced last year.

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