Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Do You Qualify for R&D Tax Credit? Elizabeth Manning. Mon, 02/08/2021 - 13:48. In a world of ever-evolving regulations and best practices, construction business owners need every tool possible to stay ahead of the competition and maintain a thriving business. Generally, while much commonsense business savings can be recognized in budgeting and revenue goals, there are other opportunities that are not paid as much attention, like the research and development (R&D) tax credit available to many con

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Whether you are working on a construction or demolition jobsite, remodeling your home, decluttering your home or garage, renovating an office, or resolving a hoarding situation, you are going to need a way to dispose of all your waste and debris. You’ll want to have that waste removed quickly, efficiently, and affordably. Let’s talk about the type of waste or debris you’ll have when your project is finished.

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GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The mechanisms of cement additives. prince.paul. Mon, 02/08/2021 - 10:30. GCP Applied Technologies. February 08, 2021. The mechanisms of cement additives. Cement additives enhance the efficiency of the grinding process. The cement treated with these additives has a narrower particle size distribution (PSD). This narrower PSD impacts cement performance characteristics, including paste water demand, setting time, and strength development.

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

School teaches us many essential things, but none of these classes can prepare you for this one critical task: roofing repairs. As a new homeowner, you’ll need to learn how to repair all sorts of things in your home, including the roof. With a little patience, research, and care, you’ll be a handyman in no time! . To build your skills, you must start practicing with one simple project at a time.

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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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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

“Video can help reveal operational issues better than pure data.” So says Del Lisk, VP safety services for Lytx, a provider of video solutions that use artificial intelligence and machine vision to detect unsafe driving habits.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Insurance companies offer usage-based insurance (UBI) in the automotive industry, but heavy equipment managers will probably not find anything similar for several years. UBI uses telematics to tie insurance costs to the way a vehicle is operated.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Skender has completed construction on the new Walgreens Technology Center of Excellence in Chicago’s redeveloped Old Post Office. Post COVID, the 200,000-sf office will welcome hundreds of employees from e-commerce, mobile, pharmacy technology, as well as digital team members and Walgreens Boots Alliance Information Technology personnel. The office spans multiple levels and buildings of the Old Post Office development.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

CNH Industrial reported consolidated revenues of $8.5 billion (up 10 percent). Net income of $187 million and adjusted net income of $432 million. Financial results presented under U.S.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Veteran’s Village of Carson is an affordable housing development offering 51 one-, two-, and three-bedroom units as well as onsite case management and supportive services to U.S. military veterans and their families. Located adjacent to the 110 freeway in Carson, a low-rise urban section of Los Angeles, the project team addressed the specific needs of its residents.

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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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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will use the proprietary Detroit ePowertrain to power its Freightliner eCascadia and Freightliner eM2 work trucks. The move helps the company to establish a uniform basic architecture for their broad line-up of battery-electric vehicles around the globe.

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GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The mechanisms of cement additives. prince.paul. Mon, 02/08/2021 - 10:30. GCP Applied Technologies. February 08, 2021. The mechanisms of cement additives. Cement additives enhance the efficiency of the grinding process. The cement treated with these additives has a narrower particle size distribution (PSD). This narrower PSD impacts cement performance characteristics, including paste water demand, setting time, and strength development.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

“Video can help reveal operational issues better than pure data.” So says Del Lisk, VP safety services for Lytx, a provider of video solutions that use artificial intelligence and machine vision to detect unsafe driving habits.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

New Legislation Boosts Residential Construction Training Programs. cbroderick. Mon, 02/08/2021 - 09:27. Last week, the House approved legislation that aims to bolster skills-based training programs through greater assistance and funding. The National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 will also assist youths and adults in accessing proper instruction in the skilled trades, says the National Association of Home Builders.

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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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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Maine motorists a total of $1.3 billion statewide annually–as much as $1,561 per driver in some urban areas–due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes, and congestion-related delays.

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Sese Industrial Services, U.S. Corp. will invest more than $42 million to build a new axle component assembly facility in Chattanooga, TN. - Read: Sese Industrial Services Locating New Facility In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Ford has started sharing its own car data—which includes airbag activations, emergency braking, and fog light usage—with other manufacturers. These signals are a good indication of something problematic on the road, according to Engadget.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Rising passenger volumes pushed the old facility to its limits but a new modern terminal will increase space for passengers and greatly improve amenities.

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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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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The financial technology company will open its new location in Bentonville, AR early next month. - Read: Loanpal Bringing More Than 100 New Jobs To Northwest Arkansas at BusinessFacilities.com.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Following a V-shaped recovery in the third quarter of 2020, economic growth has slowed. Amidst COVID-19's third wave, vaccines bring hope for the second half of 2021.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

I am a member of a small group of natural building enthusiasts from around the world who are meeting online once a month to share ideas. This has been very productive and useful for all of us. Our last meeting was dedicated to a discussion about earth-sheltering that I led. Below is an outline of the main points that we considered. What are the pros and cons of digging into the ground or earth berming, including green roofs?

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Consortium seeks more than $900M payment for change orders in construction of the Mario M.

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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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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

A Look Inside the Google-Backed Modular Home Company Factory OS. cbroderick. Mon, 02/08/2021 - 09:30. According to CNBC, there’s a shortage of roughly 7 million affordable homes for the 11 million low-income families in the U.S. Off-site modular construction methods are common answers to the housing crisis, and although builders may be skeptical, massive tech companies are funding millions to support some modular home manufacturers.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The UW Civil and Architectural Engineering Dept. has developed a virtual teaching modality that allows industry practitioners to participate in training without leaving their offices or jobsites.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

HPD Collaborative (HPDC) and Construction Information Network (CIN) have formed a product alliance to dispense more accurate and reliable classification of products with data from HPD reports.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The new University of Wyoming Science Initiative combines multiple disciplines into one facility for a more collaborative approach to research and education.

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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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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

John Burns Forecasts Apartment Rent Trends Across the U.S. cbroderick. Mon, 02/08/2021 - 09:23. John Burns Real Estate Consulting predicts apartment demand will bounce back, but when that will happen depends greatly on the market. John Burns broke down its apartment forecasts into four categories: Boomburbs, Braintowns, Downtowns, and Dependables. It will be all sunshine for the Boomburbs this year, which are identified as suburban rental markets.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Unions praise bill, contractor groups say it puts training programs not affiliated with unions at a disadvantage.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

What Is ACP? The aluminum composite panel is commonly described as ACP. This is composed of aluminum composite material (ACM) comprising two thin coated aluminum sheets. Consisting of two different components, metal and non-metal, as aluminum is metal and polyethylene plastic is non-metal, it performs better in terms and disadvantages of the new material.

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