Construction Business Owner

APRIL 15, 2020

Promote to rotator Yes. Rotator Image. Status of webinar Featured. Exploring tech that actually works & how to make it work for you. Thu, 05/21/2020 - 12:00. 2 p.m. EDT. Registration. Profitability is the key to everything, and applying new technology needs to support profitability. With thousands of new construction applications released each year, generational changes, hardware advancements, and startups vying for attention, deciding where to spend your effort becomes challenging.

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The Constructor

APRIL 15, 2020

The concrete is a versatile construction material used all over the world for all types of construction applications. Concrete in its green form can.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire. Examples include: A skilled worker setting up a frame for welding and fabrication and a 400 lb. piece fell off the fixture because it wasn’t secured A rigger who pulled a stabilizing pin and an I beam slid off onto his foot A journeyman millwright who was und

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Construction Dive

APRIL 15, 2020

Some building departments have been forced by the outbreak to introduce technology to their process, the International Code Council says, and those that have will continue using this method of inspection after the health crisis.

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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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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire. Examples include: A skilled worker setting up a frame for welding and fabrication and a 400 lb. piece fell off the fixture because it wasn’t secured A rigger who pulled a stabilizing pin and an I beam slid off onto his foot A journeyman millwright who was und

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Regulation OSHA Feasibility Accidents 156

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

The term construction project management can be used to describe a vast number of tasks, roles and responsibilities. But one thing is always sure. In-depth technical insight, tools, software, techniques , and knowledge are required to deliver today’s complex and quality building projects. Managing complex data in intersecting tasks and teams include confirming a project’s justification, developing project schedules and goals, maintaining commitments for a project, holding people accountable, and

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Construction Dive

APRIL 15, 2020

The OxBlue Activity Index provides a near real-time glimpse into the areas of the country that are the most and least affected by coronavirus shutdowns.

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The Constructor

APRIL 15, 2020

The construction industry is one of the largest consumers of natural resources. It primarily uses 60 percent of the world’s natural resources.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 15, 2020

Contractors only have to record a COVID-19 case when there is "reasonably available" evidence that it may be work related.?

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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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Construction Equipment

APRIL 15, 2020

Genie is producing face shields and other medical equipment in its facility in Redmond, Washington, to support local hospitals fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 15, 2020

Mortenson must help build a medical center valued at $650,000 or more to settle claims of its alleged bid-rigging of the $233 million Colorado Convention Center project.

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BD+C

APRIL 15, 2020

1. Buildings as "open source platforms" (BD+C). "NBBJ’s year-old Design Performance Group helps building teams make smarter choices earlier.".

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Business Facilities

APRIL 15, 2020

Two current upward trends show us how consumers are responding to both the power of plants and the power of panic with the demand for food. - Read: Food Processing: The Good And The Bad Of It at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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BD+C

APRIL 15, 2020

The SMPS Foundation , in collaboration with Building Design+Construction , is studying the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the ability of AEC professionals to attain and retain new clients and conduct projects, along with other consequences. .

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 15, 2020

An I-Team investigation in Florida uncovered construction sites ignoring important health rules, potentially putting their communities at risk. Despite the stay-at-home order due to Covid-19, construction in Tampa continues at a rapid pace.

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BD+C

APRIL 15, 2020

Structural engineered wood products, manufactured in a wide variety of sizes and finishes, are well-suited for use in historical retrofits. Here's two examples of how designers took advantage of engineered wood's strengths: The Appleton Mills project, which needed to use historically suitable materials approved by the National Park Service, and the Audrain Museum, which required an extra-strong floor on which to display its heavy collection of antique automobiles.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 15, 2020

Early April talk about including infrastructure provisions in recovery bills related to the coronavirus pandemic has been overtaken by other priorities, such as more aid for small businesses.

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Infrastructure 77

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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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Construction Equipment

APRIL 15, 2020

Target Rental has opened Bobcat of Cortez as its second location, in Cortez, Colorado. Target Rental has been in business since 1983 and acquired Bobcat of Durango in 2011, and it serve Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.

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BD+C

APRIL 15, 2020

Global integrated design firm Stantec has been selected by Related Group to provide architectural and engineering services for the new eight-story Manor Miramar multifamily housing community in Miramar, Fla. Located in the Miramar Town Center at 1 Main Street, the project will include 393 high-end residential units, 28,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, and a 650-space parking garage.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 15, 2020

Design work is kicking off on the Upper Trinity Regional Water District’s (UTRWD) $490 million Lake Ralph Hall Conveyance System, which will be one of Texas’ largest water supply projects to be built in the last 30 years.

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BD+C

APRIL 15, 2020

In early February 2020, the city of Bellevue, Wash., made accessible renderings of Bellevue 600, a 43-story office tower that Amazon is building on a site that the ecommerce giant purchased in April 2019. Construction of this 600-foot-tall, 885,000-sf tower is scheduled to begin next year, and should be accepting occupants by 2024.

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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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ENR Construction

APRIL 15, 2020

Industry firms, suppliers and entrepreneurs are coming up with new processes and innovations to fight the spread of COVID-19.

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BD+C

APRIL 15, 2020

Washington, D.C.? (April 15, 2020) – In its second survey of 11.5 million units of professionally managed apartment units across the country, the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) found that 84% of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by April 12, up 15 percentage points from April 5.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 15, 2020

LA Metro’s chief sustainability officer, Cris Liban, is always thinking of new ways to advance the cause of sustainability throughout the world.

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BD+C

APRIL 15, 2020

Builders for Climate Action have found that embodied carbon accounted for an outsized portion of greenhouse gas emissions for new low-rise construction.

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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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ENR Construction

APRIL 15, 2020

Construction companies large and small and even individuals are making plastic face shields to help augment the dwindling supplies of personal protective equipment for health care workers.

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BD+C

APRIL 15, 2020

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ENR Construction

APRIL 15, 2020

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, S&P Global Ratings downgraded more than 300 companies in hard-hit retail, hotel, transportation and energy sectors with ratings cuts for some in the double digits, the agency said in an April 8 webinar.

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