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How I built that: The hell and heaven of house builders

Lets Build

House building projects are tough. The distance between hell and heaven in a project like that can be extremely short. This statement comes as no surprise to anyone who has some experience in the building sector. House builders have to take into account a plethora of parameters in order to successfully design, develop and eventually.

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Life-cycle Costs for a Commercial Building

Job Order Contracting

Understanding facility life-cycle costs for a commercial building is the first step towards maximizing efficiency and positive outcomes. Once this is accomplished, the next step, understanding LEAN construction delivery methodology, virtually assures an optimal “win-win” strategy for Building Owners, AE’s, Contractors, Subs, Business Product Manufacturers, Oversight Groups, Building Users, and Oversight Groups.

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Weekly Product Gallery: Fire protection products

Contractor Magazine

This week’s gallery focuses on fire protection products: a fire sprinkler head adapter that connects sprinkler heads to piping systems; two energy-efficient fire pump models; an instrument providing automated pressure and temperature testing for commercial and residential plumbing installations; a fire sprinkler system for multipurpose or standalone installations; PEX press fire protection fittings; and attic sprinklers for sloped, concealed spaces.

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Streamlining international construction projects

GCP Applied Technologies

Streamlining international construction projects. Phillip.fry@gc…. Wed, 04/25/2018 - 09:23. GCP Applied Technologies. April 25, 2018. An eye-opening Forbes article revealed international building projects that went billions over budget. Time and cost overruns are not uncommon in situations where stakeholders are working across countries and often thousands of miles apart, which can result in technological, regulatory and political obstacles.

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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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Eurocomach shows battery-powered excavator

Digger Blog

One of the lesser-known names to grab my attention at the Intermat fair in Paris this week was Eurocomach, part of the Italian Sampierana group, whose all-electric ES12X mini excavator was shown in concept form. One of the lesser-known names to grab my attention at the Intermat fair in Paris this week was Eurocomach, part of the Italian Sampierana group, whose all-electric ES12X mini excavator was shown in concept form.

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Streamlining international construction projects

GCP Applied Technologies

Streamlining international construction projects. Phillip.fry@gc…. Wed, 04/25/2018 - 09:23. GCP Applied Technologies. April 25, 2018. An eye-opening Forbes article revealed international building projects that went billions over budget. Time and cost overruns are not uncommon in situations where stakeholders are working across countries and often thousands of miles apart, which can result in technological, regulatory and political obstacles.

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Construction firms assigning more overtime at higher rates

Construction Dive

Employers are paying higher year-over-year rates — as much as 50% more — due to the labor shortage.

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Positioning and competitive advantage: The two key pieces to the marketing puzzle

Construction Marketing Ideas

Bruce Johnson in his WiredToGrow site has published a worthy article: The Difference Between Positioning and Competitive Advantage (and Why It Matters). I discovered it to be a useful explanation of some marketing fundamentals, and this is after being in the business for three decades. Marketers’ failure to understand the concepts’ importance and distinction causes […].

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CAD-robotic system delivers complex wood structures

Construction Dive

The new method assembles intricate designs and makes a longer-lasting product, researchers say.

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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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GIE+EXPO Prize Winner Takes Delivery of Stand-On Aerator

Green Industry Professionals

2017 GIE+EXPO Giveaway winner receives a new aerator to work into his landscaping equipment lineup.

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Concrete renewal techniques extend pavement life

Construction Dive

Minneapolis is focusing on slab stabilization, full- or partial-depth repair, cross-stitching longitudinal cracks and crack resealing.

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Vegas Raiders Stadium Exceeding Minority Hiring Goals

Construction Equipment

Mortenson Construction is exceeding expectations building the new $1.8 billion Las Vegas Stadium, soon to be the home of the NFL Raiders and UNLV Rebel football team.

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Iowa bets on $2B road program and dual, divided highway

Construction Dive

The highway portion of the project will eventually separate 100,000 motorists a day via local and express lanes to keep traffic moving.

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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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Do contractors have the processes and tech for aftermarket success?

Contractor Magazine

Contractors may already be gearing up for aftermarket work, but does the industry have the technology in place to manage aftermarket service contracts profitably?

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15-story Cambria Hotel opens in Philadelphia

BD+C

The Cambria Hotel & Suites on South Broad Street is now open for business in Center City, Philadelphia. The 15-story, 174,000-sf hotel brings 223 guest rooms to the Pennsylvania city.

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Virtual radar could reduce permitting delays

Construction Dive

Two universities developed an augmented reality-based ground-penetrating radar system to show 3-D objects in real time.

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Lessons learned from decades of Superfund cleanups guide contaminated land reuse

BD+C

After decades of remediation of contaminated properties funded by the federal Superfund program, some important lessons have emerged for reusing these sites. Involving the local community and creating a vision for reuse early in the cleanup process is vital. It’s also critical to perform the right level of remediation for the intended use.

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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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Bed Edging Keeps Landscaping Tidy

Green Industry Professionals

Bed edging is an important part of spring grooming for gardens, landscape beds and mulch circles around trees.

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ENR 2018 Top 500 Design Firms: Worry Despite Strong Markets

ENR Construction

The markets continue to grow, but design firms are concerned about infrastructure funding, tariffs and staff shortages.

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Environmental Enhancements, Inc. Becomes LandOpt Contractor

Green Industry Professionals

An environmentally-friendly landscaping service in Virginia is a Powered by LandOpt landscape contractor.

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Flammable cladding under fire by ICC

Construction Dive

The International Code Council is considering limiting the use of combustible panels on high rises again after recent fires.

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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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When A Safety Choice I Made Led To A Harrowing Accident

ENR Construction

I was born with part of my left hand missing. I only have my thumb, no fingers. I don’t ever call this a disability, which in my view is something that’s in someone’s mind.

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OSHA hits contractor with $455K fine for excavation safety hazards

Construction Dive

In addition to trench-related violations, OSHA also cited Kamphuis Pipeline Co. for exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

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SF Motors To Open New R&D Facility In California

Business Facilities

The company plans a new lab facility in Milpitas, CA dedicated to prototyping and manufacturing advanced batteries and electric powertrains for intelligent electric vehicles. - Read: SF Motors To Open New R&D Facility In California at BusinessFacilities.com.

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ELFA March Monthly Leasing & Finance Index Up 18%

Construction Equipment

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) , w

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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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Rinnai Manufactures First North American Unit, Enters into Training Partnership

Contractor Magazine

Georgia Quick Start and Southern Crescent Technical College will provide customized training to support Rinnai’s manufacturing efforts in North America.

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Radioactive Soil Scandal Continues at Former San Francisco Naval Shipyard

ENR Construction

After nearly 30 years as a federal Superfund site, a full cleanup of radioactive and contaminated soil at the former Hunters Point naval shipyard in San Francisco appears as far away as ever, with the U.S. Navy agreeing to retest all of a contractor’s soil samples from two parcels highlighted in a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review.

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GIE+EXPO Prize Winner Takes Delivery of New Toro Stand-On Aerator

Green Industry Professionals

2017 GIE+EXPO Giveaway winner receives a new aerator to work into his landscaping equipment lineup.