Mon.Sep 18, 2017

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Quality, Handling and Installation of Sewer Sanitary Pipes

The Constructor

Quality checking, handling and installation of sewer sanitary pipes requires utmost care. Evaluation of sewer pipe quality and installation practices.

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Florida Suspends Some Roofing Repair Regulations

Construction Equipment

To aid in the clean up after Hurricane Irma, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued an emergency order that suspends certain roofing regulations for 37 counties listed in FEMA's Disaster Declaration dated September 13, 2017.

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Backfilling of Sewer Sanitary Trench -Compaction and Equipments

The Constructor

Backfilling of sewer sanitary trench is required after installation of sewer pipes. Methods of compaction and equipments for sewer trench backfilling.

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Houston Begins Build of Largest Water Purification Plant on the Planet

Construction Equipment

The Northeast Water Purification Plant expansion project is underway near Lake Houston in Harris County, Texas. Groundbreaking ceremonies signaled the start fo the three part project that will increase treated water capacity in the area to 320 million gallons per day. The project includes the design and construction of a new raw water facility, which includes an advanced three-level intake, pumping, and conveyance to withdraw water from Lake Houston and deliver it through two new 108" pipelines

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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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Urban heartbeat: Entertainment districts are rejuvenating cities and spurring economic growth

BD+C

The Irving (Texas) Music Factory, a 17-acre entertainment district anchored by a 103,620-sf, 8,000-seat-capacity pavilion, was scheduled to open August 31, with no less a headliner than comedian Dave Chappelle. The entertainment district encompasses 25 restaurants and bars, a 35,000-sf Alamo Drafthouse cineplex, and 100,000 sf of office space that Ethos Group, a financial consultant, is leasing.

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Campus landscape planning of the future: A University of Wisconsin-Madison case study

BD+C

During my undergraduate years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I’ll admit that I was more preoccupied with my exams and post-graduation plans than with the campus’ landscapes and stormwater management techniques. Fast-forward nearly 10 years, and I find myself deeply humbled after helping lead the campus master plan update at my alma mater alongside a talented, multidisciplinary team.

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Using 3D Printing to Repair Diesel Engines

Construction Equipment

Diesel engine maker Cummins, Inc. , is working with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to develop a material to repair heavy-duty vehicle engines damaged by a million miles of extreme conditions under the hood. Instead of replacing an engine’s cylinder head, the research team “scooped out” the worn section and used additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, to deposit a high-performance alloy better than the original casting.

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About that “customer service” thing: Are you really that great?

Construction Marketing Ideas

Mark Mitchell has written a worthy eletter outlining the challenges of effective client service. His focus is on building materials manufacturers (meaning most readers here are either clients or influencers — and not the actual vendors) — and he explains how often they get it wrong, even while playing pipe service to the “great customer […].

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COLD WEATHER IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER

Safety Services Company

With cooler temperatures setting in and winter proper right around the corner, workers around the country are facing a uniquely seasonal variety of injuries known as “cold stress.” Although cold stress is possible any time of year, cold weather along with a number of other environmental factors can expose unprepared workers to extreme bodily harm, and even death.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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Fall Is Best for Control of Tough Weeds

Green Industry Professionals

Now is the best time to control the perennial, biennial and winter annual weeds that plagued you this year.

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Health Care Best Project: New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

ENR Construction

The construction of New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital (CHoNY) is a multi-phased project that spanned four years across various floors and departments.

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BRANDT Announces Distribution Partnership with SiteOne Landscape Supply

Green Industry Professionals

SiteOne is a large landscape supply distributor and currently has over 450 branches serving the green industry.

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Location Spotlight: Wheeling, Illinois

Business Facilities

Located in the heart of Chicago’s prestigious northern suburbs, Wheeling is a diverse and dynamic community of 40,000 people, distinguished by its unique balance of industry, commercial development, and residential neighborhoods. The Village of Wheeling enjoys a strong financial standing, with good municipal bond ratings as of the date of publication (AA rating: Fitch and Standard and Poor’s).

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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Better Business Bureau Warns Homeowners about Inadequate Landscaping Company

Green Industry Professionals

The company has a bad track record with the state entity that licenses and regulates home improvement contractors.

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Benefits of Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC) in Concrete Construction

Construction Cost Estimating

The objective of engineered cementitious composites is to develop a robust and flexible material that can be utilized in various purpose where fiber reinforced concrete can’t be used. It is the newest concept. The formation of cementitious materials with high ductility is useful for structural applications. The engineered cementitious composites contain properties of high strength concrete having improved tensile strain capacity.

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City in New York Ponders Lifting Pesticide Ban

Green Industry Professionals

City parks staff are dealing with more weeds and pest damage just a year into the five-year pesticide moratorium.

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Second Ave. Subway Sets Next-Century Standards

ENR Construction

New York City’s newest rail line, its first in five decades, aimed to move the 100-year-old transit system into the 22nd century.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Chicago’s Plumbers Local 130 opens state-of-the-art training center

Contractor Magazine

United Association Plumbers Local 130 was slated to open its new training center on the near west side of Chicago on September 12.

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Prouduct roundup: Paints + coatings

BD+C

When it comes to paints and coatings, these 12 products stand out among the rest. . 1. CENTURY PAINT COLLECTION. Benjamin Moore.

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SJE-Rhombus hosts float switch training event

Contractor Magazine

Float switches, Tank Alert alarms and control panels were the focus of the learning opportunity for installers, distributors and rep agencies.

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Ingenuity On Display Across the Region

ENR Construction

Projects in New York and New Jersey rise to solve client, community needs

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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Perception and the workforce crisis

Contractor Magazine

Are we all waiting for the backlash over exorbitant student loan debt? It can’t come soon enough.

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Dual Projects Mark Pa. Turnpike’s ABC Debut

ENR Construction

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is jumping into accelerated bridge construction (ABC) with both feet, at least figuratively speaking, with replacement projects scheduled at opposite ends of the Keystone State over the next two weeks.

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What your women customers want

Contractor Magazine

Women influence $5 trillion in consumer and business spending. This spending is 85% of all consumer purchases.

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Water/Environment Best Project: NC-CM03, Newtown Creek WWTP upgrade

ENR Construction

The Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Brooklyn is the largest of 14 wastewater treatment plants owned and operated by the New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Top 40 multifamily engineering firms

BD+C

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Water/Environment Award of Merit: Former Town of Salina Landfill Remediation Project

ENR Construction

The former unlined landfill that operated in the town of Salina, N.Y., from the late 1950s to the mid-1970s and accepted all types of waste had been dormant for nearly 20 years.

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Structural Precast for Revit – Configuration Settings

BIM & Beam

A few weeks ago I published an overview video for Autodesk Structural Precast Extension for Revit and now I think it is the right time to get up to speed on the latest Precast tools in Revit. With this post I would like to start a dedicated series on this new app to help you get started with the tools and to share with you some useful tips and tricks.

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