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JUNE 26, 2018

Earlier this year, one of our favorite clients, American Girl, announced plans to take its brand on the road via an American Girl musical debuting with a nationwide tour this fall. At Englewood Construction, we’re proud to say we’ve already been “on tour” with American Girl for the last 10 years, working with the popular retail brand to build, remodel and maintain American Girl Place stores across the country.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 26, 2018

Information is the essential core of every commercial construction project. From the initial stages of a project through to its conclusion, having the correct information at every step is the best way to ensure you will not face costly delays and errors. Whether you are an architect, engineer or a contractor, organizing your information is the first step toward mitigating project risks like time delays, budget issues, miscommunication and mistakes.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 26, 2018

Construction companies are complex, living, breathing organizations. It takes a variety of construction professionals in specialized roles to complete any project. Every department in a construction company has different needs, different challenges, and they simply do different things. That’s why at this year’s Viewpoint Collaborate 2018 User Conference, we are providing breakout session tracks segmented by role within a construction company.

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FDR Safety

JUNE 26, 2018

WTRF : The 100 deadliest days: one of the most dangerous times of the year for teenage drivers. Memorial Day to Labor Day marks the 100 deadliest days, a time where there are more traffic fatalities involving teenage drivers. School is out, there are more teenage drivers on the road, more people are on vacation, and many more reasons are to blame. No matter the child, no matter the car, the thought of a teenager driving is something that terrifies parents across our country.

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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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Construction Dive

JUNE 26, 2018

The plan, which includes $350 million just to raise the height of the California dam by more than 18 feet, is moving forward despite opposition.

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The Korte Company

JUNE 26, 2018

The Korte Company recently completed the 7,900-square-foot Vistas Community Center for The Howard Hughes Corporation. Located in the Vistas Park master-planned community of Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada, the facility features meeting rooms, an event hall and an adjoining patio area for events, including classes and activities for its residents. The outdoor pool features a children’s lagoon, complete with frog fountains, a wading pool and a slide.

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Digger Blog

JUNE 26, 2018

When St Austell-based contractor DRS Demolition National closed its doors in 2015, Cornwall found itself with one less capable demolition specialist. But it wasn’t at all long before a replacement service came along. When St Austell-based contractor DRS Demolition National closed its doors in 2015, Cornwall found itself with one less capable demolition specialist.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 26, 2018

Last September, Seattle's Space Needle began a $100 million upgrade including installing 48 glass walls fitted with glass benches on the 605-foot tall UFO-shaped tower's observation deck. By mid-July, visitors will be able to lean back and enjoy a 360-dgree view of Seattle from 500 feet in the air as the deck's glass floor rotates. The Seattle Times says the Space Needle is the first building to ever have an all-glass floor that rotates 360 degrees.

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 26, 2018

This week we focus on water-saving toilets: a WaterSense model with pressurized bowl cleaning power and an antimicrobial surface; an all-in-one macerating toilet system; a dual-flush WaterSense model with heated seats and a built-in deodorizer; an ADA-compliant one-piece elongated toilet; a toilet with bidet functions and UV light for sanitization; and a one-piece model with 2” trapway and 3” flush valve.

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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 Equipment

JUNE 26, 2018

Midwest Equipment (MWE), a leading manufacturer and supplier of tires, tracks and undercarriage components for compact equipment, announced it recently acquired Nighthawk Machinery. Since 2010, Nighthawk has earned the reputation for producing quality, long lasting solid tires for skid steer loaders and telehandlers, as well as tracks for compact utility loaders.

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BD+C

JUNE 26, 2018

The Verde at Peachtree is a new 60-acre master-planned wellness campus in Mesquite, Texas that will serve the health and well-being of the 700,000 people who live within 30 minutes of the development’s planned location.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 26, 2018

Power management company Eaton is addressing increasing demand for high-voltage electrified vehicle technologies with the creation of its new eMobility business. With a focus on intelligent power electronics, power systems, and advanced power distribution and circuit protection, eMobility is poised to capitalize on a global vehicle electrification market projected to grow to 15 million pure battery-electric vehicles and another 30 million hybrids, from mild to plug-in, by 2030.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 26, 2018

Proponents of the bill say it will help speed up the permitting process for critical energy-related projects than span the U.S.-Canada border.

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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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Business Facilities

JUNE 26, 2018

The medical technology company will create 125 new jobs at its Sumter County, SC manufacturing facility. - Read: BD Investing $150M In South Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.

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BD+C

JUNE 26, 2018

Boston has enacted new rules to help buildings withstand climate change.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 26, 2018

The Netherlands-based company will invest $90 million to build one of the largest frozen storage facilities of its kind in the U.S. in Burley, ID. - Read: NewCold Investing $90M In Idaho Frozen Storage Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 26, 2018

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) , which rep

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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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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 26, 2018

SCS Global Services independently confirms facilities’ conformance to AWS Standard.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 26, 2018

The short-term future is bright for contractors, though long-term projections are clouded by economic uncertainty and labor issues, according to industry executives and results from the 2018 Top Contractors survey.

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PC Construction

JUNE 26, 2018

Earlier this month, the City of Palm Coast celebrated the completion of their new wastewater treatment plant.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 26, 2018

Devcon Construction has experienced strong growth, especially in Silicon Valley.

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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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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 26, 2018

Enter to win a $700 set of carbide cutting blades and hole saws from Milwaukee Tools.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 26, 2018

The WAL-TP-2X25WRE-1224 tripod-mounted work light features dual LED spotlights able to deliver a total of 5,500 lumens.

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BD+C

JUNE 26, 2018

A new report by .

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ENR Construction

JUNE 26, 2018

Project News from Dodge Data & Analytics.

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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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Stok

JUNE 26, 2018

For Year Five of our decade of stok memories in recognition of stok’s 10-year anniversary , stok Culture Champion Jolene Goldsmith reflects on her past six years at stok, from bookkeeping to bodysuits. How did you get connected to stok? Craigslist, actually. I had graduated from college with degrees in Environmental Studies & Sociology and just started applying to any job having to do with the environment – and didn’t have any luck.

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