Construction Business Owner
MAY 14, 2018
With summer, a slew of new projects and the promise of an infrastructure plan right around the corner, recruiting new talent is top of mind for many contractors. However, the busy season can cause some business owners to hire without considering all of the potential risk that comes with onboarding new employees.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 14, 2018
Stress is a part of everyday life, and indeed some scientists believe exposure to some stress makes you more resilient and better able to manage stress. However, when staff in the workplace become overwhelmed with stress, or simply don’t have the mechanisms to cope with it effectively, it can be much more serious. The impact of this is shown in the fact that stress, depression or anxiety accounts for a fifth of all work-related illness, leading to mental health problems or even making existing p
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Job Order Contracting
MAY 14, 2018
The Benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting. Bringing significantly higher Productivity, better Quality and Continuous Improvement to all of your repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects, without excessive fees or other administration costs are the primary benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting. The OpenJOC(TM) Approach applies LEAN Job Order Contracting through all processes, tools, training, and support, while ensuring that quality management is now completely integrated and a
Construction Dive
MAY 14, 2018
The city's Department of Buildings is giving construction workers until May 2019 to complete the required training.
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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 14, 2018
Do you have a JOC Program, or are you planning a JOC Program? Current JOC Program In Place… Are you satisfied with the service level and administrative costs of your current JOC? Are your awarded JOC contractors equally satisfied? Are you aware that there is a lower cost and potentially high performing alternative to so-called leading solutions?
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BD+C
MAY 14, 2018
The exoskeleton is a popular science fiction trope: “Aliens,” “District 9,” and “Edge of Tomorrow” all prominently feature the mechanical suits. And as with many sci-fi inventions before it—holograms, 3D printing, self-adjusting shoelaces—exoskeletons are making the jump from the silver screen to the real world. SuitX industrial exoskeletons reduce the risk of injuries to the wearer without the use of batteries, actuators, or computers.
Construction Dive
MAY 14, 2018
The several-billion-dollar project, taken over by the Mall of America developer, will include 3 million square feet of indoor parks, entertainment and retail.
BD+C
MAY 14, 2018
For anyone who has attended a trade show or industry event at Chicago’s massive McCormick Place—the nation’s largest convention center complex—a memorable moment might have been the frightening sight of the taxi line at the end of the day’s events. Walking anywhere in the South Loop neighborhood—to find a restaurant, head back to the hotel to freshen up, meet colleagues for a drink—meant trading in those dress shoes for a pair of cross trainers, because you were in for a trek.
Construction Equipment
MAY 14, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited All Power Construction Corporation of Huntsville, Alabama and staffing agency Labor Finders of Tennessee Inc. after a temporary employee installing sewer lines suffered a fatal injury in a trench collapse in Huntsville. All Power Construction Corp. faces $139,684 in proposed penalties and Labor Finders of Tennessee Inc. faces the maximum allowed $12,934 in proposed penalties.
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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.
GCP Applied Technologies
MAY 14, 2018
P2P Initiative can advance further via in-transit concrete management system. Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 05/14/2018 - 11:17. GCP Applied Technologies. May 14, 2018. One of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (NRMCA) goals is to advance the industry away from prescriptive specifications into more versatile performance specifications†. Officially known as the P2P Initiative , the movement calls for fostering innovation and acceptance of new technology at a faster pace.
Construction Equipment
MAY 14, 2018
The 2.7 mile tunnel under West Los Angeles being built by futurist Elon Musk is getting closer reality, according to Musk's recent Instagram video. ( video link here ). Mid April, Los Angeles City Council's public works committee unanimously approved an environmental review exemption for the Boring Company's tunnel so the company's engineers can sharpen their tunnel boring techniques and test their proposed transportation technology.
GCP Applied Technologies
MAY 14, 2018
Specifying below grade waterproofing. Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 05/14/2018 - 12:08. GCP Applied Technologies. May 14, 2018. Waterproofing basements and other below grade spaces takes special considerations. Here are five points to consider when specifying waterproofing for these spaces. . Investigate the water table level and assess the risk of rising ground water levels due to high rainfall or flooding.
BD+C
MAY 14, 2018
Eight years ago, when the state of Iowa moved to replace its outdated women’s prison, Warden Patti Wachtendorf was explicit about her vision for the new facility. “I wanted a prison that didn’t look like the stereotypical prison,” she recently recalled. “I wanted it designed for women, not men.”.
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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?
CK Power
MAY 14, 2018
Generally speaking, standby generator costs rise as kilowatts (kW) do. But it would be an oversimplification to say price is based off a simple dollar-per-kilowatt calculation. With so many factors affecting the final price tag —application, sound requirements, location, type of fuel— there’s no rule of thumb that can apply to every situation in every industry.
Construction Dive
MAY 14, 2018
Cracks allegedly spotted well before the deadly Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse likely should have prompted fixes ranging from epoxy injections to a complete redesign.
BD+C
MAY 14, 2018
If there is one common theme to the topics on this blog, it is the digital transformation in the world of buildings. It is a topic that elicits feelings of optimism for a better built environment, feelings of frustration stemming from slow and uneven change, and fear of unfamiliar forces affecting the core of our business models.
CK Power
MAY 14, 2018
When North America’s leading heavy-duty transit bus company unveiled a line of all-electric buses, one of the biggest obstacles was a lack of charging stations across the United States. While the line of buses had an efficient lithium-ion battery with a good range, they needed a cost-effective and mobile battery charging solution for remote locations.
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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 Dive
MAY 14, 2018
The strength of the steel allegedly used on California's Central Subway does not present a safety issue, but could require earlier maintenance.
Construction Marketing Ideas
MAY 14, 2018
You may have noticed on this site (and many others) new flash screens reminding you about “cookies” and data usage. These relate largely to the new European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which sets challenging notification burdens on websites that have any (even remote) relevance to Europe. If you are an architect, engineer or […].
BD+C
MAY 14, 2018
The Tall + Urban Innovation Conference (May 30-31 in Chicago) explores and celebrates the very best in innovative tall buildings, urban spaces, building technologies, and construction practices from around the world. .
Construction Equipment
MAY 14, 2018
Volvo Construction Equipment has made a number of changes to its North American dealer network over the last year, including adding new dealers and expanding the territories of existing dealers. Some dealerships have changed hands, as well. It is all part of the company’s strategy to have dealers “deliver customer value” in three key areas identified by its market research: uptime, customer solutions, and machine lifecycle value.
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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!
BD+C
MAY 14, 2018
General contractors in Maryland will be held liable for the failure of subcontractors to pay their employees in accordance with the state’s wage and hour law. The new law will go into effect on October 1, 2018. GCs could be held liable for up to three times the wages owed, plus reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs.
Construction Equipment
MAY 14, 2018
Last week, the San Francisco Examiner reported that in an April 19 letter to Tutor Perini, general contractor for the city's Central Subway project, San Francisco officials ordered the contractor to pull out 3.2-miles of track it had laid down, saying Tutor Perini was responsible for installing standard strength steel track instead of high strength steel track.
BD+C
MAY 14, 2018
Extensive landscaping makes the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women look like a college campus, albeit one surrounded by a 16-foot fence. But the landscaping almost didn’t happen. “The state only had enough money for walkways, nothing for trees,” said STV’s David Ziskind. “Then someone mentioned that one of the foremost landscape architecture schools in the country was an hour’s drive away.”.
Construction Dive
MAY 14, 2018
The Georgia city's booming Midtown district has at least 40 new projects either pending or in development.
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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!
BD+C
MAY 14, 2018
Multifamily rents in the U.S. performed strongly in April, rising $4 to $1,377, according to a survey of 121 markets by Yardi ® Matrix. Rents have increased by $10 in the last two months, a year-over-year gain of 2.4% and the market's best performance since last spring. The gain conforms to the multifamily market's historically strong springtime performance, allaying concerns that surging deliveries from summer 2017 to February 2018 would dampen growth.
Business Facilities
MAY 14, 2018
The aluminum rolling and recycling company will invest $305 million in its new automotive aluminum facility in Guthrie, KY, and create 125 jobs. - Read: Novelis Breaks Ground On Kentucky Automotive Aluminum Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.
BD+C
MAY 14, 2018
The Customer Experience Center (CEC) at the GE Advanced Manufacturing Works in Greenville, SC not only showcases the history, progression, and manufacturing advancements. of the GE brand, but also hosts a multitude of corporate events. As a result, the design team at MCA Architecture in Greenville looked to create a multi-functional open space that was both dynamic and energetic.
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