Fri.Sep 15, 2017

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Towers of Suspension and Cable Stayed Bridges -Functions and Conceptual Design

The Constructor

Towers of bridges are vertical concrete or steel structures extended above bridge decks. Functions and conceptual design of bridge towers are.

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Facilities Management Evolution

Job Order Contracting

Facilities management evolution is an ongoing process. SOURCE: NRC. 2008. Core Competencies for Federal Facilities Asset Management. The only certainty is that Facilities Management evolution is an ongoing process requiring the integration of disparate competencies, technologies, and processes. Is your FM Team up to the challenge? [contact-form]. The post Facilities Management Evolution appeared first on 4BT.

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Design and Construction of Flexible Sewer Sanitary Pipes

The Constructor

There are various types of flexible pipes used in of sewer sanitary system. Design and construction of such sewer pipes with calculations are.

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Caterpillar Mining Technology Addresses Production, Safety, Costs

Construction Equipment

A Caterpillar 793F mining truck, with nearly 2,500 net horsepower and a payload capacity of 250 tons, rolls into the loading area, stops just beyond a giant Cat hydraulic mining shovel, then expertly backs under the shovel for loading. You notice a cylinder-like device spinning rapidly in front of the grille—almost before noticing yet a more unusual feature: the 793F is driver-less.

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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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Former basketball gym becomes Stanford Athletics ‘Home of Champions’

BD+C

The Arrillaga Family Sports Center has recently been repurposed to become an 18,000-sf “Home of Champions” for Stanford Athletics. The new building showcases all 126 years of Stanford student athletes and their achievements through interactive design elements.

Design 75

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To reach ambitious energy targets, firms must dig deeper

BD+C

In light of the positive news from AIA concerning progress toward its 2030 Commitment targets, it’s nice to see the AEC community showing resolve in this highly charged, post-Paris Climate Accord pullout political environment.

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ADOT Partners With Tucson-Area Tribe On Construction Academy

Construction Equipment

Twenty-seven members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe earned their certification to work as flaggers on tribal construction projects through a free Construction Academy sponsored by the Arizona Department of Transportation. After completing a series of weekend courses, participants in the Pascua Yaqui Reservation Tribal Employment Rights Organization Construction Academy are now qualified to work on road projects on the reservation, located in the southwest Tucson area.

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Creating a movement: How Mamava, Konrad Prefab and ALPOLIC partnered to change the culture of breastfeeding

BD+C

When Mamava founders, Sascha Mayer and Christine Dodson, developed the concept for a mobile lactation unit, it came more from necessity than creativity. As working mothers, traveling without their nursing infants, both encountered issues with pumping in a safe, comfortable space. They noticed that while breastfeeding is strongly encouraged for mothers, accommodations to do so are somewhat lacking.

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Construction Unions Focus on Flagship Facilities for Training

Construction Equipment

State-of-the-art training centers being built by trade unions are offering higher-education type training and are drawing attendees nationwide. In this week's BNA Labor Report , four union training centers are highlighted as the progressive leaders taking steps to bring more skilled workers into the construction trades.

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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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Looking to the roots: How you can begin to define marketing success, before marketing anything

Construction Marketing Ideas

On a Friday in late September, I find it ironic that, overseeing a business that earns virtually all of its revenue from advertising sales for architectural, engineering and construction businesses, I rarely seek to promote or encourage readers here to pay for conventional (print or Internet) advertising. This may be seem counter-intuitive, but it is […].

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Hurricane Harvey damaged fewer apartments in greater Houston than estimated

BD+C

ApartmentData.com, a leading marketing and information supplier to the multifamily industry, has been conducting one-on-one interviews with managers at 2,725 apartment properties in Greater Houston to obtain an accurate assessment of the number of units damaged by Hurricane Harvey.

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Unions Focus on Flagship Facilities for Training

Construction Equipment

State-of-the-art training centers being built by trade unions are offering higher-education type training and are drawing attendees nationwide. In this week's BNA Labor Report , four union training centers are highlighted as the progressive leaders taking steps to bring more skilled workers into the construction trades.

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12 Signs You Hired The Right Contractor Bookkeeping Service

Contractor Bookkeeping

If you are a contractor, you know what to look for when you need to hire skilled construction workers. The longer you have been in construction, the more experience you have including a sixth sense about who is likely to be a good fit for your construction company team and who is not. You can spot wanna-bees, clowns, and firebrands in an instant, and you know that if you are thinking about firing someone; you are already fifteen minutes too late!

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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New Blinn College Residence Hall hopes to decrease the size of the campus housing wait list

BD+C

Scheduled for completion for student move-in by fall 2018, a new four-story residence hall at Blinn College has recently broken ground in Brenham, Texas. In 2016, over 400 Blinn College students were put on the campus housing wait list. The new residence hall will help alleviate the stress on the school’s campus housing system. The facility, located at the corner of Seager Street and Old Mill Road, will offer 464 suite-style beds and 9,000-sf of common space.

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ADOT Partners With Tribe On Construction Academy

Construction Equipment

Twenty-seven members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe earned their certification to work as flaggers on tribal construction projects through a free Construction Academy sponsored by the Arizona Department of Transportation. After completing a series of weekend courses, participants in the Pascua Yaqui Reservation Tribal Employment Rights Organization Construction Academy are now qualified to work on road projects on the reservation, located in the southwest Tucson area.

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My Kingdom for a Dimension.or Two.Three

Revit OpEd

A Friday thought. I've spent the last couple years doing a lot more modelling work than I expected to do. If you asked me in years before I'd have told you 80-90% percent of my time was dedicated to training and implementation activities. Much of the modelling I do these days is from the contractor's point of view, for them. I quite enjoy it. I learn a lot and it keeps me on my toes.

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Dallas Business Journal, BBB name TDIndustries ethics winner

Contractor Magazine

The awards are presented to North Texas organizations that are evaluated on the integrity and ethics behind their business dealings.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Japanese Automotive Bearing Parts Manufacturer To Invest $13.7 Million & Create 60 New Jobs

Business Facilities

SURGOINSVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Miyake Forging North America Corporation officials today announced the company will build a new automotive bearing parts manufacturing facility in Surgoinsville. Miyake Forging North America Corporation will create 60 jobs and invest $13.7 million in the company’s first U.S. manufacturing operations that will better supply the company’s North American customers due to increased product dema

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Mortenson Raises Estimate for 2017 Chicago Construction Cost Increases to 4.5%

Construction Superintendent Magazine

CHICAGO, Ill. – With supplies of some key materials, equipment and labor tightening, Mortenson Construction has raised its estimate for nonresidential construction cost increases in Chicago, Illinois, for 2017 from 4 percent to 4.5 percent, the highest among the major markets that the national builder and developer tracks. This year’s increase follows a 2016 jump of 4.3 percent in Chicago, according to the Mortenson Construction Cost Index.

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Rebuild or Relocate?

Business Facilities

It takes a view from outer space to truly appreciate the swath of destruction wrought by Hurricane Irma on several Caribbean islands that were hit with the full force of this Category 5 monster. Before and after satellite images, stretching from Barbuda and Antigua in the east to the Turks and Caicos and the Virgin Islands in the west, reveal the apocalyptic wrath of this historic storm in living color.

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PMI delegation advocates for WaterSense, tax reform and modernizing NAFTA on Capitol Hill

Contractor Magazine

n line with American public opinion, Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) members want safe and efficient water infrastructure, fair international trade that creates American jobs, and tax reforms that encourage investment and create growth.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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Gränges Investing $110M In Tennessee Expansion

Business Facilities

Gränges will invest $110 million to expand its Huntingdon, TN aluminum rolling operations. The aluminum engineering and manufacturing company will create approximately 100 new jobs as part of the expansion, solidifying the company’s commitment to its North American customers and the markets they serve. “The expansion in Huntingdon marks the next step in our strategic growth plan for the North American market,” said Gränges CEO Johan Menckel. “Gränges has built a strong reputation in the

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Former basketball gym becomes Stanford University ‘Home of Champions’

BD+C

The Arrillaga Family Sports Center has recently been repurposed to become an 18,000-sf “Home of Champions” for Stanford University. The new building showcases all 126 years of Stanford student athletes and their achievements through interactive design elements.

Design 40
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Location Spotlight: Hoosier Energy

Business Facilities

Photo: Visit Bloomington. Incorporated in 1949, Hoosier Energy is a Rural Electric Cooperative (REC) whose electric generation plants provide energy solutions to central and southern Indiana. Hoosier Energy serves as the wholesale power provider for virtually every county south of I-70, providing reliable, abundant and affordable electricity to industrial, commercial and residential consumers.

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Curtain Wall Design Tips For Water Penetration & Condensation

Construction Cost Estimating

Designing curtain walls to water penetration brings huge benefits for maintaining the security, thermal performance and comfort of the structure and residents. The rain caused by wind and condensation create huge issue and it becomes complicated to handle when curtain wall is designed together with gravity, kinetic energy, capillary action and surface tension and the chances are enhanced for water ingression.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Autonomous and Electric Honda Type R Is Here. For Your Lawn

Green Industry Professionals

The autonomous lawn mower knows when it's running out of battery and heads to the charging station on its own.

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ELFA Reports New Business Up 2.5%

Construction Equipment

New business volume grew 2.

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Competition showcases the piping trades as viable careers for Millennials

Contractor Magazine

Young craftsmen from North America and Australia gather for the annual UA Competition.

America 73