Mon.Jul 03, 2017

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Let them play BIM or force them to ditch paper?

DebunkTheBIM

Sometimes, I find that the most useless word, when discussing BIM implementation strategies, is the word ‘useful’. People tend to over use it to justify ‘playing with BIM’. Like, ‘BIM was so useful to reduce RFIs’ or ‘BIM was useful for clash-detection’ (my all-time favorite) or ‘it was so useful for our client to visualize the project’ etc. etc. I don’t know, but for an approach (science?

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Extending your blog to social media: An easy add-on

Construction Marketing Ideas

Undoubtedly, social media has become increasingly important for architectural, engineering and construction marketing and there are a number of services/tools to help manage the process. I’ve taken a lazy approach, not so much because the common approaches are ineffective, but because of time constraints. Curating third-party content and (if you have the resources/time) assigning dedicated […].

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Update: Hanford Nuclear Site at High Risk for Another Collapse

Construction Equipment

The U.S. Department of Energy said Friday that a second tunnel filled with radio-active waste is at high risk of collapsing at the Hanford site. Hanford is located in south-central Washington state and for decades made plutonium for nuclear weapons.

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Some misconceptions in concrete and cement sectors

Construction Cost Estimating

This construction video tutorial presented by Portland Cement Association, focuses on some most recognized but fallacious concepts in concrete construction specifically the most usual mistakes related to cement and concrete industries. The video is supported with examples, interviews, and illustrations and very effective for the workers who have good experience levels.

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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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Illinois Begins Road Worker Layoffs

Construction Equipment

The men and women who build Illinois roads for a living were sent home Monday or told not to come in at all due to the still unresolved state budget fiasco in Illinois.

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Melker Jernberg New Volvo Construction President

Construction Equipment

Melker Jernberg has been appointed president of Volvo Construction Equipment as of January 1, 2018. Jernberg and is currently President and CEO of the Sweden-based powder metallurgy company Höganäs AB. He held the position of Executive Vice President and Head of Business Area EMEA at Swedish-based steel manufacturer SSAB prior to Hoganas. Jernberg will replace Martin Weissburg who is moving back to the United States and will take up a position as Senior Advisor to Volvo’s President and CEO Mart

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After Illinois Misses Budget Deadline, Road and Bridge Projects Shut Down

ENR Construction

The June 30th deadline to pass a state budget, the first in three years, came and went over the weekend and now idled road projects will almost certainly cost the taxpayers more.

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10 Things to Love About Being an Independent Consultant

Contractor Magazine

10 reasons to fall in love with self-employment.

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Illinois Misses Deadline, State Road/Bridge Projects Have Been Shut Down

ENR Construction

The June 30th deadline to pass a state budget, the first in three years, came and went over the weekend and now idled road projects will almost certainly cost the taxpayers more.

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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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Illinois Senate Override's Governor's Tax Hike Veto, Still No Budget

ENR Construction

The Illinois State Senate has overridden Gov. Bruce Rauner's tax hike and spending vetoes but the measures still must be overridden by the State House.

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Ontario Unveils Canada's First Prompt-Pay Protection

ENR Construction

Legislative action will start in September, amid efforts to pass similar federal protections for contractors and subs.

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State Budget Impasse Prompts Illinois DOT to Suspend Projects

ENR Construction

In response to the budget impasse, the Illinois Dept. of Transportation suspended all construction projects.