Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 6, 2017
On some construction jobsites today, machine-control systems are just as prevalent as smartphones, excavators or even hardhats, while on other jobsites, you may only see stringlines and grade stakes. Often, construction business owners who are hesitant to adopt machine-control systems are intimidated by the technology, or they just don’t know where to start.
The Constructor
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Mortar mix ratio i.e. proportioning of cement sand in mortar provides consistency in the performance and appearance of masonry construction. Proper.
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Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos spent his summers doing gritty work on a remote ranch with his grandfather, according to Brad Stone in his biography, The Everything Store; Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon. Together, they repaired windmills, graded dirt roads and even built a crane to move the parts of a Caterpillar D6 Dozer. Sound familiar? Bezos took a similar, hands-on approach to marketing as he steered Amazon.com to a position of dominance.
The Constructor
DECEMBER 6, 2017
The checklist in masonry wall construction is prepared to ensure that the masonry projects are constructed according to the higher standards. This is.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 6, 2017
If you are currently making time to browse LinkedIn, online publications and business emails, you will see an overwhelming volume of advice on how to improve your marketing approach: get better SEO, how to use social media, send better emails with more opens and more. Everyone has some advice or a strategy to offer. But until we understand why these changes are in demand, it can be difficult to prioritize making those commitments over the other daily business fires.
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Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 6, 2017
As more technology infiltrates the construction industry, physical borders are no longer enough to protect a site from potential costly damages. Construction Business Owner recently spoke with Pete Wilcox, inland marine director at Travelers Insurance, to understand the implications of new technology and the concept of the “borderless jobsite.”.
The Constructor
DECEMBER 6, 2017
What is short column effect? Explain its behavior against earthquake action? Read More at What is short column effect and its behavior against.
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 6, 2017
As a CEO, president or business owner, your business day goes by rather quickly, doesn’t it? You start your day early in the morning, sometimes before dawn. You hardly have time to think about what is for lunch. The next time you look up, it’s near dusk and time for you to call it a day. You bring work home to review before going to sleep.
The Constructor
DECEMBER 6, 2017
What is the function of cross beam at the box girders and the bearing plates? Read More at What is the function of cross beam at the box girders and.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 6, 2017
The field of marketing has the perceived image of being fun. People tend to think of viral YouTube videos and Super Bowl ads. But when business executives get into the weeds of marketing, they quickly discover it’s not as fun or easy as it might seem. When efforts are guided by misconceptions about marketing, the result is often disappearing dollars with little to show for it.
The Constructor
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Write short notes on architectural features which govern the design of building against earthquake force Read More at What architectural features.
BD+C
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Spread across 1.3 million sf in Austin, Texas the new East Austin District will provide the fast-growing city with its first pro-sports stadium and large-scale music arena. The 40,000-seat outdoor bowl is designed for large-scale soccer and rugby matches, music festivals, and other major events. The 15,000-seat multi-purpose arena is connected to the stadium and will serve as the home for Rodeo Austin, musical acts, basketball, and hockey. .
The Constructor
DECEMBER 6, 2017
We are experiencing a drought at the moment. The use of water is limited and therefore effecting the curing of concrete. We want to make more use.
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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?
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Volvo has posted the second of its Megaproject Listing videos, Moving the City of Kiruna, that details how 20,000 people and the whole city's downtown will be moved about 2 miles east to make room for the state-owned LKAB iron ore mine expansion. The project will cost about $1.5 billion over the next 20 years. 'Make no little plans' - Daniel Burnham.
The Constructor
DECEMBER 6, 2017
What is the minimum requirement of fire rating for 4 storey buildings for solid walls? Read More at What is fire rating requirements of a 4 storey.
BD+C
DECEMBER 6, 2017
A Building Team led by R&A Architecture + Design has broken ground on The Camps at Coos Bay Lagoon, an RV camp and cabins park encompassing 103 acres along Camp Arago Highway in the Barview area of coastal Coos Bay, Ore. The project—which was designed in collaboration with its client NBP Capital, a commercial real estate fund—is scheduled for completion next April.
The Constructor
DECEMBER 6, 2017
What are the materials that can be used as replacement for fine aggregates in Concrete? Read More at What Materials can be used as Fine Aggregate.
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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.
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Magellan Midstream Partners has announced plans to build a new crude oil pipeline to run from the Permian and Eagle Ford Basins in southwest Texas to Corpus Christi and Houston. The proposal includes construction of a 24-inch, 375-mile pipeline originating in Crane, Texas to a distribution location near Three Rivers, Texas, where crude oil could then be routed to Houston via a new 200-mile line or to Corpus Christi via a new 70-mile pipeline.
BD+C
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Early in the K-12 school design process, when the ideas start to fly, there is a moment when it is important to pull back and reflect. Everyone is excited about the idea of a fancy new building or a cool redesign and they need to pause, take a breath, and continue the search for the best, most efficient ways to achieve the goals of the educators.
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced this week it will make its first delivery of plastic parts produced using 3D printing technologies to customers in the coming weeks as part of a pilot program. DTNA sees 3D printing as an answer for those customers in need of parts that have been difficult to get through traditional supply chain models, such as those for older trucks, or parts with very low or intermittent demand.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Colorado-based specialty contractor creates the role of chief customer officer, one of the first in the construction industry.
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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!
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced this week it will make its first delivery of plastic parts produced using 3D printing technologies to customers in the coming weeks as part of a pilot program. DTNA sees 3D printing as an answer for those customers in need of parts that have been difficult to get through traditional supply chain models, such as those for older trucks, or parts with very low or intermittent demand.
DebunkTheBIM
DECEMBER 6, 2017
I am ‘a classically’ trained architect. Meaning, through the 2+5 years of training to become first an architectural technician, than a Master of Architecture and Construction Sciences (a mouthful, I know) – I had all work done by hand, on paper, sketch and tracing paper, free-hand and/or using drawing instruments, with pencils or pens from design scribbles to full construction documentation.
BD+C
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Devastating wildfires in California earlier this year show that the state’s policy regarding fire safety has flaws. According to an article by a fire researcher, fire hazard maps do not take extreme weather patterns such as Santa Ana winds into account. The maps could also better address the vulnerabilities of what is actually exposed. The wildland-urban interface where developed lands are exposed to natural, flammable areas is often assumed to be where the exposure ends.
Contractor Magazine
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Large-scale geothermal heating and cooling systems to be financed and installed at facilities across New York state; initiative advances Governor Cuomo’s goal for 40 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions statewide by 2030.
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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!
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Working in the field to collect data water quality and the performance of water-treatment facilities, many engineers and field technicians still rely on pen and paper to capture readings.
Contractor Magazine
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Milwaukee Tool is expanding operations at three Mississippi locations, investing $33.4 million and creating 660 jobs.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 6, 2017
The opening of a new technology training center at Folsom State Prison’s Women’s Facility in California this October marks a milestone in a three-year-old program that is the only authorized Autodesk-certified CAD training in a state prison.
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