Rebranding Your Company Without Fear
Construction Business Owner
JULY 12, 2019
Whether an organization turns to an internal team or external branding agency for help with rebranding, there are some common fears that may halt progress. . .
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Influence Line Analysis Method- Tabulated Technique
The Constructor
JULY 12, 2019
Influence line represents the variation of either the reaction, shear, moment, or deflection at a specific point in a member as a concentrated force.
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How Millennials, Gen Z, and technology are changing workplace design
BD+C
JULY 12, 2019
The evolution of technology and the Internet of Things, in particular, is transforming how and where we work, the ways in which we collaborate, and our daily experiences with colleagues. The entrance of younger generations into the workforce is further impacting the way corporations organize themselves, communicate, and conduct business. In terms of workplace design, there is a responsibility to respond to these evolving needs with spaces that empower people and businesses. .
21,000 Construction Jobs Gained in June
Construction Equipment
JULY 12, 2019
Construction employment increased by 21,000 jobs in June, and by 224,000, or 3.2 percent, over the past 12 months, while the number of unemployed jobseekers with construction experience fell, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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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.
Arenas on campuses aren’t just for sports anymore
BD+C
JULY 12, 2019
For the past several years, high schools and colleges have invested heavily in their on-campus sports complexes. And one of the trends that have emerging from that spending has been an increase in multipurpose arenas that can be used beyond the schedules of the school’s athletic teams. One of the firm’s that have benefited from this trend is Architectural Resources Cambridge (ARC), which over the past few years has designed a number of these multipurpose centers in New England.
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A new Dodge-Viewpoint report gauges how well contractors gather and use jobsite data
BD+C
JULY 12, 2019
More than half of contractors say their methods of collecting and analyzing data from their jobsites need to get better over the next three years, in part for their companies to use these data to predict employee and project performance. That’s a key findings in a new 40-page SmartMarket report that Viewpoint and Dodge Data & Analytics have released, entitled “Improving Performance with Project Data.” .
OPEI predicts outdoor power equipment shipments to rise in 2019
Green Industry Professionals
JULY 12, 2019
Shipments have rebounded nicely in 2019 with year-over-year growth ranging from two to seven percent depending on the product
Volvo Adds Electric Demo Site in Eskilstuna
Construction Equipment
JULY 12, 2019
Volvo CE has invested $1.7 million at its Eskilstuna site in Sweden to build an arena to demonstrate its electric and autonomous machines. The investment also includes a new research and development test track, and an energy-recovery system for the factory.
How To Manage Cash Flow Properly In Your Contracting Company
Contractor Bookkeeping
JULY 12, 2019
Construction company cash flow is the movement of money in and out of your contracting business; these movements are known in accounting circles as inflow and outflow. Inflows for your construction company primarily come from the sale of goods or services to your customers, but keep in mind that inflow only occurs when you make a cash sale or collect on receivables.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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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.
[VIDEO] An Operator's Take on Volvo ECR25 Electric Excavator
Construction Equipment
JULY 12, 2019
Volvo Construction Equipment produced this video to highlight features of its electric-powered ECR25 excavator. Benefits highlighted include responsiveness, the digital interface, silent operation, and no hot exhaust. The video features Peter Holmberg, an operator and trainer for Volvo.
Construction Input Prices Plummet in June, Says ABC
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JULY 12, 2019
Construction input prices decreased 1.3% on both a monthly and yearly basis in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. This is the first time in nearly three years that input prices have fallen on a year-over-year basis. Overall, nonresidential construction input prices declined 1.4% from May 2019 but are down just 0.8% from June 2018.
[VIDEO] Doosan Highlights Macura Excavating
Construction Equipment
JULY 12, 2019
Doosan produced a customer-testimonial video with Mike Macura, owner of Macura Excavating. According to the video, Macura uses Doosan to ensure he stays on schedule on construction projects in Massachusetts and surrounding areas.
Wildfire Protection Tests Focus on the Details of Construction
ENR Construction
JULY 12, 2019
The focus of IBHS outreach in 2019 is calling out details of landscaping, construction materials, and the assembly of decks, roofs, siding, soffits and vents as ignition-point risks when seeded by wind-blown embers. It also is looking at the fire resistance of manufactured lumber, versus natural materials.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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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?
Smart sensor maintains privacy, enhances safety in sensitive spaces
BD+C
JULY 12, 2019
Privacy concerns have become an everyday part of life for most people, especially in big cities and heavily populated areas. It seems like the moment someone ventures out of their home or workplace, they become the star of their very own “Truman Show,” thanks to the abundance of security cameras and sensors monitoring every move they make. While some argue these cameras are an invasion of privacy, they have also proven to be invaluable in catching crimes where the culprit would otherwise get off
Kaskaskia, an Illinois Island Community in the Mississippi River, Still Can't Assess Flood Damages
ENR Construction
JULY 12, 2019
Even though flood water has fallen to levels that make some bridges and channel roads passable in the tiny island town of Kaskaskia, Ill., local officials still don't have a good idea of how much damage more than three months of being submerged has done.
Roofing Drainage Systems [AIA course]
BD+C
JULY 12, 2019
Among the most fundamental of architectural elements is the roof. Its principal purpose is to shelter a building’s occupants, contents, and structure from the elements, most critically from precipitation. . While the various layers of the roof assembly play a key role in keeping moisture from infiltrating into the interior, adequate weather protection also depends on the roof’s ability to drain moisture away from the building.
Volunteers honor fallen heroes at Arlington Cemetery
Green Industry Professionals
JULY 12, 2019
Real Green among participants at annual service event
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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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.
Inspection & Testing Method of concrete
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 12, 2019
This civil engineering article focuses on the test method required for evaluating the concrete work. Concrete construction activities should be done on the basis of the job site specifications, methods and drawings. Concrete inspection and testing should be executed by experienced personnel to ensure that requirements of the specifications, methods and drawings are satisfied.
Women could solve manufacturing labor crisis
Green Industry Professionals
JULY 12, 2019
Just 29% of manufacturing's labor force is female
Construction input prices plummet in June
BD+C
JULY 12, 2019
Construction input prices decreased 1.3% on both a monthly and yearly basis in June, according to an .
Plumbers Poisoned by CO2
Contractor Magazine
JULY 12, 2019
Workers poisoned while working in a confined space at the San Francisco Intl. Airport.
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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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!
Tropical Storm To Test New Orleans Hurricane, Pump Systems
ENR Construction
JULY 12, 2019
New Orleans is facing the biggest test of its post-Katrina hurricane protection system as the region is bracing for up to 20 inches of rain from Barry.
Vehicle tracking for $8.25 p/m
Green Industry Professionals
JULY 12, 2019
Sort your vehicle tracking with our Summer Offer. Save on fuel and maintenance, increase productivity and optimize operations and protect your team.
Plumbers Poisoned by CO
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Workers poisoned while working in a confined space at the San Francisco Intl. Airport.
Doosan Bobcat announces opening of new Global Collaboration Center in Minneapolis
Green Industry Professionals
JULY 12, 2019
New office supports global meetings, home to some of the company’s global function teams, and accelerates innovation and collaboration
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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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!
Boiler Explosions at UNR Leave Eight Injured
Contractor Magazine
JULY 12, 2019
Multiple news sites reported on the incident which has left two residence halls uninhabitable.
Auger Torque USA supplies Variable Mulcher attachment
Green Industry Professionals
JULY 12, 2019
Enable excavators and skid-steer loaders to tackle overgrown ditches, low-level vegetation or whole tree removal
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