Thu.Aug 10, 2017

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The Miracle Of Skyscraper Demolition: Making A Building Disappear

Lets Build

Demolitions always look fun but they are extremely challenging and costly projects. There is a vast number of different, yet indispensable, parameters that should be taken into account before a project like that begin. Safety and process efficiency, of course, are the top priorities. The Japanese construction industry seems to understand this really well, given the remarkable steps forward that it has taken during the last years toward that direction.

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Construction Contracts And Arbitration Provisions: Is The Word “May” Mandatory? Maybe!

Best Practices Construction Law

You don’t always say what you mean. And you don’t always mean what you say. In construction contracts, parties attempt to use plain and ordinary words to describe their respective obligations. As an example, when the parties use the word “shall” in their agreement, they generally understand that the obligation specified is mandatory. Or when parties use the word “may” in their contract, performance is permissive or optional given the plain meaning of the word.

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OSHA Fines Jacksonville Roofer $1.5 Million

Construction Equipment

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has again cited a North Florida roofing contractor for failing to protect its workers from the risks of dangerous falls and other hazards at two St. Augustine work sites.

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Another look at media publicity (and the strategies for winning positive attention)

Construction Marketing Ideas

Every day, I’m on the receiving end of dozens of missives seeking publicity in our various regional publications. At the same time, I need to generate upwards of five to eight “stories” a day — quickly. There’s a sweet spot for publicity seekers in this mix. A well-written news release, with photos, and which covers […].

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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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Video: Austin Worker Crushed By Preformed Concrete Slab

Construction Equipment

A construction worker was crushed Wednesday morning when a concrete slab weighing 30,000 to 40,000 pounds fell off a flatbed truck and onto him at a construction site for a parking garage, part of an apartment complex being built in southeast Austin. The Austin Fire Department responded to reports of a worker pinned under the preformed wall section at the Edison apartment complex being developed by Cadence McShane Construction near East Riverside Drive and Pleasant Valley Road.

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Number of Colleges Offering Construction Degrees Up 31.8%

Construction Equipment

According to a recent report from the National Student Clearinghouse, in 2016 student enrollment in construction trades degree programs at four-year schools is up 26.4 percent. . U.S.News & World Report's article, Majoring in Construction Gets More Popular, says there were just 7,659 undergrads enrolled in a construction trade major in spring 2016, says Jason DeWitt, a research manager at the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

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Special Report: How Engineers Are Preparing for Sea-Level Rise

ENR Construction

As sea levels rise—compounding coastal problems such as erosion, storm surge and tidal flooding—engineers are changing the way they work, using adaptive design and new technologies to prepare for an uncertain future.

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Only One Turbine Left to Power NOLA Pumping Stations

Construction Equipment

Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency in New Orleans today due to a high risk of more flooding as more rain is expected over the next seven days. The emergency order was issued when the governor learned that a fire within Turbine 1 last night had brought the number of turbines available to power pumping stations in New Orleans to just one.

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Mixed-use development includes University of California-San Diego campus extension

BD+C

At a cost of $275 million, a new mixed-use project in San Diego will combine residential space, office space, and retail space with a University of California-San Diego campus extension. The project, designed by Carrier Johnson + CULTURE and dubbed Parks & Market, recently broke ground at its location five blocks away from the San Diego Padres’ Petco Park.

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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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Multi-Directional Elevator Introduced

Construction Dive

Thyssenkrupp recently introduced the world’s first rope-less and sideways-moving elevator system, MULTI. Instead of one cabin per shaft moving up and down, the MULTI offers multiple cabins operating in a loop, like a metro system inside a building. The first building to use the MULTI elevators is The East Side Tower in Berlin.

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Komatsu PC390HRD?11 high reach demolition excavator

Digger Blog

The PC390HRD‐11 is the latest in Komatsu’s range of heavy duty demolition machines. The PC390HRD‐11 is the latest in Komatsu’s range of heavy duty demolition machines.

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Only 1 Turbine Left to Power NOLA Pumping Stations

Construction Equipment

Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency in New Orleans Thursday due to a high risk for more flooding as more rain is expected over the next seven days. The emergency order was issued when the governor learned that a fire within Turbine 1 Wednesday night had brought the number of turbines available to power pumping stations in New Orleans to just one.

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Brooks Running Company Picks Indiana For North American Distribution Operations

Business Facilities

Brooks Running Company will open a new footwear and apparel distribution center in Whitestown, IN, creating more than 130 new jobs by 2023. - Read: Brooks Running Company Picks Indiana For North American Distribution Operations at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Top 10 Causes & Costs of Workplace Injuries

Construction Dive

Let’s be blunt; we’re all responsible for our own safety, right? Jobsite safety has a negative ROI, so project management really does not want to spend much time or money on it. Isn’t it just common sense to, for example, wear protective googles when using a nail gun? The workers, who are often pressured to complete the job in the shortest possible time, often don’t want to bother with it.

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AAMA releases updated Standard Test Method for Water Penetration Using Dynamic Pressure

BD+C

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently released an updated document to provide a standard water penetration test method when using dynamic pressure. AAMA 501.1-17, the Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Windows, Curtain walls and Doors Using Dynamic Pressure, establishes the equipment and procedures for testing.

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Does an Extension of Phased Work Affect the Completion Deadline?

Construction Dive

If a project owner extends the performance period for an early phase of the work, shouldn’t it follow that the project completion deadline would be extended commensurately? Not necessarily. A recent decision illustrates that the prior extension must involve work on the schedule’s critical path – the sequence of work on a project which will take the shortest time to complete.

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How Engineers Are Preparing for Sea-Level Rise

ENR Construction

As sea levels rise—compounding coastal problems such as erosion, storm surge and tidal flooding—engineers are changing the way they work, using adaptive design and new technologies to prepare for an uncertain future.

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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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Construction Blog Highlights

Construction Dive

This week in Construction Blog Highlights:Case Study: Turner Construction Project Built with Pre-Fab ConstructionJacob Engineering to Buy CH2M HillRead more.

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Business Tech Company Creating 300 Jobs In South Alabama

Business Facilities

Provalus will invest $6.5 million to establish a business technology and support operation in Brewton, AL. - Read: Business Tech Company Creating 300 Jobs In South Alabama at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The Future of Skilled Workforce Highlighted at CTE Summer Conference

PC Construction

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Conference was recently held in Greensboro, North Carolina to bring together career and technical educators for learning opportunities and key industry networking. Among the educational sessions, PC Construction’s.

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MasterRC Pile Cap Designer – An exclusive software for designing & detailing of normal shaped pile caps

Construction Cost Estimating

MasterRC Pile Cap Designer is an intuitive software package for structural engineering works. It can be used for the analysis, design, detailing and scheduling of commonly shaped pile caps for 1 to 9 piles in quickest possible way. The design and detailing results can be shown on screen in the software and updated with each key pressed for interactive structural design in perfect way.

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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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Hampton Roads Region Looks for a Way To Live With the Water

ENR Construction

Hampton Roads in Virginia—seven communities and 11 federal facilities—is facing one of the worst combinations of erosion, subsidence and sea-level rise in the nation.

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The Sustainable Market Grows

ENR Construction

Owners, designers and contractors are divided over the market’s future and what set of standards will be used going forward.

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Germany-Based Bauer Take Green Worldwide

ENR Construction

Twenty-five years ago, German contracting and industrial giant Bauer AG, based near Munich, formed a corporate unit to contend with contamination on its global construction sites.

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Public Outcry Prompts Miami Beach's Action on Sea-Level Rise

ENR Construction

For years, the city of Miami Beach had approached the concept of sea-level rise much like that of other coastal communities: with a lot of “talk talk talk” but not much action, says Bruce Mowry, city engineer.

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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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Airports Assess The Risks to Runways of Rising Seas

ENR Construction

After Superstorm Sandy hit in 2012, science and news organization Climate Central identified the top 12 U.S. airports vulnerable to storm-surge flooding accelerated by sea-level rise.

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Sediment Diversions Drive Strategy to Keep Louisiana Above Water

ENR Construction

The coast of Louisiana is sinking, drowning and being blown away at a rate that exceeds any other coastline in the United States.

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Seattle Rebuilds Seawalls With an Eye Toward the Future

ENR Construction

When Seattle looked to rebuild its 100-year-old Elliott Bay seawall in the downtown, planners knew it had to be stronger and better, but it didn’t necessarily have to be taller.

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