Construction Business Owner
MAY 24, 2018
Many construction companies are implementing technology solutions to improve productivity, asset utilization and efficiency on the jobsite. Increasingly, they are also looking to technology to improve the overall safety of workers, equipment operators and project managers while on construction sites and around heavy equipment.
The Constructor
MAY 24, 2018
What is Wire Chair? Accessories used with the placement of reinforcing mesh or mat, which elevates the mat above the surface of the formwork and keep.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 24, 2018
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series highlighting real customer stories shared during our Digital Contractor Roadshow events. Construction companies of all sizes and across all regions are realizing the need to adopt the latest technologies into their operations in order to keep up with demand and to remain profitable. However, this is easier said than done.
The Constructor
MAY 24, 2018
Observing crack width changes is one of the techniques used to monitor structural damages due to ground movements, and there are several instruments.
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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.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 24, 2018
This LEAN Job Order Contracting Guide is designed introduce a subset of best management practices to optimize repair, renovation, sustainability, and minor new construction projects. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO OPTIMIZE REPAIR, RENOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND MINOR NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS VIA LEAN JOB ORDER CONTRACTING. Early and ongoing involvement between all internal and external participants and stakeholders – technical and facilities management teams, procurement professionals, bu
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BD+C
MAY 24, 2018
A new $86 million project will add 157,000-sf of space to the VA campus in Omaha, Neb. The Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Center will allow several outpatient services to move out of the main hospital, which opened in 1950.
Construction Marketing Ideas
MAY 24, 2018
On Tuesday, I spent the day immersed in architecture, engineering, construction and technology at the Tech+ Expo in New York City. The event, sponsored by the Architects’ Newspaper and funded by several technology exhibitors, provided some insights into trends, and I’ll write a more comprehensive report for New York Construction Report and Design and Construction […].
BD+C
MAY 24, 2018
. Artificial intelligence—like so many of the topics featured at Accelerate Live!—was nothing more than a pipe dream five years ago. Yet, in just a few short years, AI has shifted from R&D and academia into the marketplace, thanks to several enterprising startups. These firms offer custom and off-the-self solutions for optimizing many of the complex and convoluted processes in commercial design and construction.
Construction Equipment
MAY 24, 2018
As of Wednesday evening, Phoenix Fire Department and its Technical Rescue Team crews have made it 22 feet down as they continue to search for the operator of a drilling rig that had toppled over Monday while working on a project at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Above: Two cranes were required to move a drill rig.
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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.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2018
In designing this nature-inspired education center for the Sonoma Academy college prep school in Santa Rosa, Calif., the project team employed several creative design and engineering solutions to meet the owner’s strict sustainability and energy efficiency objectives.
Construction Equipment
MAY 24, 2018
. . As of Wednesday evening, Phoenix Fire Department and and PFD's Technical Rescue Team crews have gotten 22-feet down as they continue to search for the operator of a drilling rig that had toppled over Monday while working on a project at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2018
The concept of “passive house” originated in North America in response to the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 and the subsequent energy crisis. At that time, the U.S. Department of Energy and its counterpart in Canada started promoting cost-effective, “passive” energy-conservation measures—insulating buildings better, halting air leakage in the envelope, installing energy-efficient glazing. .
Business Facilities
MAY 24, 2018
The President’s “E” Award is the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. - Read: Greater Irvine Chamber Receives Presidential Award For Export Service 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?
BD+C
MAY 24, 2018
We may think of the building envelope as an inanimate object, but in reality its components can be quite mobile. Building materials grow, shrink, shift, bulge, deform, and elongate in response to stresses and fluctuations in the environment, and these dimensional changes often impose strain on adjacent elements. . Where the forces of movement are not foreseen during design and construction, evidence of the struggle will emerge, in the form of cracks, spalls, displacement, broken glass, warped me
Construction Equipment
MAY 24, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report that says investigators are focused on cracks in the south and north ends of the pedestrian bridge which was under construction near Florida International University in Miami on last March. On Thursday, March 15, 2018, about 1:47 p.m., the partially constructed pedestrian bridge crossing above SW 8th Street—an eight-lane roadway—experienced a structural failure.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2018
Seattle’s booming economy has worsened an acute housing shortage. In response, the city council recently passed a new tax that will impose a levy on companies with annual revenues of $20 million of about $275 per full-time employee every year. The new so-called “Amazon tax” takes effect in January 2019, and is expected to raise almost $45 million a year for five years.
Construction Equipment
MAY 24, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)has released a preliminary report that says investigators are focused on cracks in the south and north ends of the pedestrian bridge which was under construction near Florida International University in Miami on last March. On Thursday, March 15, 2018, about 1:47 p.m., a partially constructed pedestrian bridge crossing above SW 8th Street—an eight-lane roadway—in Miami, Florida, experienced a structural failure.
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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.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2018
Located in the heart of the third-largest suburb of Chicago—and one of its most prominent cities—North Central College has been an anchor and dedicated community member in Naperville for more than 155 years. The 3,000-student, 65-acre campus is surrounded by historic residential neighborhoods, just blocks from the quaint downtown. .
Contractor Magazine
MAY 24, 2018
Whether you view “building” as a noun or a verb, we as an industry need to create Awesome User Experiences.
Safety Services Company
MAY 24, 2018
OSHA CERTIFICATION 10 VS. 30 HOUR. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going continue to cover the ins and outs of OSHA certification. Whether you’re an experienced professional, or new on the job, today we’re going to offer something for everyone! This week, we’re going cover the basics of 10- and 30-hour OSHA certification. A s an employer it is your responsibility to provide your employees with the proper OSHA certification training.
Construction Dive
MAY 24, 2018
Clark Construction will build the $761 million office high-rise, which is scheduled for completion in late 2020.
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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!
PC Construction
MAY 24, 2018
This past weekend members of PC Construction’s Portland, Maine, office participated in the Southern Maine Heart Walk benefiting the American Heart Association’s local chapter. This marks the fourth consecutive year PC has taken part in.
Business Facilities
MAY 24, 2018
The aircraft engine manufacturer will expand its operations in Palm Beach County, FL. - Read: Pratt & Whitney Creating 215 Jobs In Florida at BusinessFacilities.com.
Contractor Magazine
MAY 24, 2018
Suitable for medium and large residential and commercial contractors, FIELDBOSS features estimating and quoting, work order, scheduling and dispatch, billing and invoicing, contract management, and equipment tracking.
Construction Cost Estimating
MAY 24, 2018
Compass belongs to an instrument that plays an important role to workout the direction of a survey line relative to magnetic north-south. The magnetic north-south direction is treated as the reference direction and it is known as meridian (reference direction) and the angle among the line and the meridian is known as bearing. The compass is applied for calculating the direction of a line to simplify the surveying process significantly.
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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!
Construction Dive
MAY 24, 2018
The $235,000 suit is just the latest issue that has kept the Portland project stalled for more than a year.
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2018
Nearly 700 at ENR record-attendance GWIC conference showcase next-generation talent and explore women's role as critical to industry growth.
Construction Dive
MAY 24, 2018
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has rejected previous proposals for a high-speed rail.
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