Mon.Oct 12, 2020

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How to get back to the basics behind the wheel.

FDR Safety

FDRsafety fully supports October as Distracted Driving Awareness month and is invested in creating safer roadways across the world. For a list of outstanding resources on the subject, please visit the National Safety Council’s website. There once was a time when driving was an escape. You could hop in, buckle up, roll down the windows, and be free for as long as it took to get from point A to point B.

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Top 6 Wearable Technology in the Construction Field

The Constructor

The construction industry is rapidly evolving with the influence of cloud and mobile technology. As the risks associated with the work in the.

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Dynamic Construction Cost Control

Job Order Contracting

Cost and quality management systems in facilities management with respect to the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects faced by real property owners must be dynamic, proactive and able to support on-demand decision-making processes. Driving best value outcomes requires full financial and technical visibility and transparency among all participants and stakeholders, and the associated mitigation of the effects of uncertainty.

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10 Most Common Reasons of Foundation Failure

The Constructor

A foundation is a structural element that provides support for various loads acting on the superstructure. It is the link between the structure and.

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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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Plastic Pipes Valuable Through Off Site Const.

Construction Equipment

Plastic pipes are extensively used in housing and commercial construction. As part of the drive to create further value in the supply chain, manufacturers of these products are developing “offsite” bespoke fabricated systems that reduce the need for often complex on-site assembly.

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Eqpt., Software Investment Bounce Back in Q3

Construction Equipment

After declines in equipment and software investment in Q1 and Q2 due to the effects of Covid-19 and social distancing, investment in equipment and software bounced back in Q3.

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Miami Beach Convention Center renovation and expansion completes

BD+C

The expansion and renovation of the 1,435,000-sf Miami Beach Convention Center has recently completed. . The project was designed with the goal of making Miami Beach Convention Center the most technologically-advanced center in the U.S. and to provide upgraded show needs and increase the potential for the city to market the center on an international basis.

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Virtual Event Series Talks Risk Assessment, Management

Construction Equipment

Occupational safety and health professionals can learn how to effectively assess and manage the risks their organizations face by attending SafetyFOCUS: Risk Assessment and Management, a two-day virtual event offered by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). The sessions on Oct.

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La Regina Atlantica To Open First U.S. Food Processing Facility In Georgia

Business Facilities

The homemade pasta sauce maker will invest $20 million in a new food processing facility, bringing 250 jobs to Alma, GA. - Read: La Regina Atlantica To Open First U.S. Food Processing Facility In Georgia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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BHK Full From | What Is BHK | What does 1BHK, 2BHK, 3BHK, 4 BHK, 2.5 BHK, 1 RK, 2 BHK 2T, 3 BHK 2T, 3 BHK 3T Mean

CivilJungle

BHK Full From. The full form of BHK means bedroom, hall, and kitchen. The term BHK is used in the industry to denote the number of rooms available in a flat or house. A 2BHK flat means 2 bedrooms, 1 hall, and a kitchen. Whereas the full form of a 3BHK house means 3 bedrooms, 1 hall, and a kitchen. What Is BHK? A BHK simply means Bedroom, Hall, Kitchen.

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Building a custom home with safety and energy efficiency in mind

Pro Builder

Building a custom home with safety and energy efficiency in mind. sparker. Mon, 10/12/2020 - 12:30. Case Study Image. There is a growing movement in the construction industry towards the use of concrete instead of wood when building a new homes’ envelope. An advanced system using reinforced concrete or insulated concrete forms (ICFs) are increasingly being chosen by builders and homeowners alike for their numerous advantages over wood frame houses.

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Staying Safe And Strong In Ohio

Business Facilities

When the Coronavirus arrived in Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine was ready. Putting public health first, Ohio quickly established best practices for staying safe and strong, a blueprint for its recovery. - Read: Staying Safe And Strong In Ohio at BusinessFacilities.com.

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6 must reads for the AEC industry today: October 12, 2020

BD+C

1. Gensler’s annual report chronicles the firm’s ‘transformation’ (BD+C) . "Titled “A Time For Transformation,” the 101-page report catalogues how the industry’s largest architecture firm—whose revenue totaled $1.55 billion last year, its 55th in business—has addressed events that, sometimes, were beyond its control.".

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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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Difference Between Pier and Abutment | What Is Pier | What Is Abutment

CivilJungle

What Is Pier? This Piers provide vertical supports for spans at intermediate of different points and perform both main functions: transferring vertical superstructure loads to the foundations and resisting horizontal forces acting on this bridge. Although piers are designed to resist vertical loads, it is becoming common to design piers into resisting high lateral loads caused by seismic events.

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Virtual event series spotlights risk assessment, management

Construction Equipment

Occupational safety and health professionals can learn how to effectively assess and manage the risks their organizations face by attending SafetyFOCUS: Risk Assessment and Management, a two-day virtual event offered by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). The sessions on Oct.

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Guidance offered for K-12 schools to support students with asthma

BD+C

The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released guidance for K-12 schools on product purchasing to support students with asthma. An estimated six million U.S. students younger than 18 are affected by asthma, the USGBC says.

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Larch is Featured in this Japanese Tiny House

Natural Building

Japanese architect Tono Mirai crafted a charming tiny timber structure that can be moved by truck. He calls it the Red Container and it was primarily designed as an exercise to promote Shinshu larch, a local species of Japan’s Nagano Prefecture that had long been overlooked because of its tendency to warp. Due to new drying technology this larch can now be used in construction projects.

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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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Arizona, Utah, or Cali: Which Western Market is Best?

Pro Builder

Arizona, Utah, or Cali: Which Western Market is Best? cbroderick. Mon, 10/12/2020 - 09:52. Out of Phoenix, Ariz., Salt Lake City, UT, or California—which West Coast market would win? John Burns Real Estate Consulting puts the three markets to the test, comparing each by economy, housing, and rental market. When it comes to the economy, John Burns says Phoenix has turned into a “job magnet” and the pandemic could not halt jobs from growing.

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Boot Waterproofing: Waterproof Leather, Suede, Fabric and Hiking Boots

Work Gearz

Summer or winter, rain really never leaves us completely! May be it’s the summer rain, or the true monsoon, or the downy flakes of the snowy winter, water never spares a chance to trouble us. And if it’s the fall season, you should know it’s time to prepare your boots to face the moisture and to get them the waterproofing done! Although our body can cope up with the water easily, it’s not the same with the boots!

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Which Western Market is Best?

Pro Builder

Which Western Market is Best? cbroderick. Mon, 10/12/2020 - 09:52. Out of Phoenix, Ariz., Salt Lake City, UT, or California—which West Coast market would win? John Burns Real Estate Consulting puts the three markets to the test, comparing each by economy, housing, and rental market. When it comes to the economy, John Burns says Phoenix has turned into a “job magnet” and the pandemic could not halt jobs from growing.

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ENR Northwest Announces 2020's Project of the Year Finalists

ENR Construction

ENR Northwest names the Regional Best Projects competition's 2020 Project of the Year finalists.

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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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NAHB Successfully Appeals Two of the International Energy Conservation Code's Proposed Changes

Pro Builder

NAHB Successfully Appeals Two of the International Energy Conservation Code's Proposed Changes. cbroderick. Mon, 10/12/2020 - 10:03. Two of the National Association of Home Builders’ appeals to the 2021 building code were accepted by the International Code Council Board of Directors last week. NAHB wished to make two edits to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

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Majority of contractors fear long-term business implications of COVID-19, according to Construction Executive survey

BD+C

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The Factors Influencing Where Millennials Move

Pro Builder

The Factors Influencing Where Millennials Move. cbroderick. Mon, 10/12/2020 - 10:47. As the Millennial generation begins to age out of its young-adult titles, more Millenials are looking to become homeowners. Yet, there are factors of our current economy that affect where, when, and how the majority of Millennials can become homeowners. According to a 2018 Federal Reserve study, Millennials are less well off than previous generations.

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Delta’s Impacts Less Severe, But Part of Big-Picture Recovery

ENR Construction

Hurricane Delta brought more flooding than wind, but teams surveying Louisiana and Texas so far are reporting less damage to infrastructure and facilities than what they saw after Hurricane Laura just a few weeks ago.

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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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In-Person Design & Construction Week Canceled, Shows Move Online

Pro Builder

In-Person Design & Construction Week Canceled, Shows Move Online. cbroderick. Mon, 10/12/2020 - 09:45. The industry’s largest conference, Design and Construction Week, will move online next year. Both the International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) were originally slated for February 9 through 11 in Orlando, Fl. Both shows will take place the same week, but entirely virtual due to health and safety concerns, according to NAHB.

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Mountain States People: Construction business updates for October 2020

ENR Construction

Updates about construction professionals from across the Mountain States region.

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Arizona, Utah, or Cali: Which West Coast Market is Best?

Pro Builder

Arizona, Utah, or Cali: Which West Coast Market is Best? cbroderick. Mon, 10/12/2020 - 09:52. Out of Phoenix, Ariz., Salt Lake City, UT, or California—which West Coast market would win? John Burns Real Estate Consulting puts the three markets to the test, comparing each by economy, housing, and rental market. When it comes to the economy, John Burns says Phoenix has turned into a “job magnet.

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