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What are the Types of Ties Used in Building Construction?

The Constructor

Ties are continuous tensioned reinforcements which are completely anchored and sufficiently lapped mechanically or using weld. Types of ties in.

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Local Construction Cost Data

Job Order Contracting

Local construction cost data is critical to owners, builders, and architects. Using area cost factors or “localization factors” simply doesn’t work as it doesn’t account for changes in crews, actual labor variations, and so on. Locally researched cost data is the only way to go to assure financial visibility and transparency.

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Types of Steel Beam Connections and their Details

The Constructor

There are various types of steel beam connections used in structures. Steel beam connections are categorized into two groups namely framed and seated.

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Best Tools to Use in Heavy Construction

Lets Build

Heavy construction, or as it is also called, heavy and civil engineering construction, is the part of industry in charge of the infrastructure. Its main area of expertise and responsibility is the essential infrastructure of cities, towns, villages and other similar areas where communities of people live. This essential infrastructure.

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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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How to Measure Loads and Pressures on Geotechnical Structures?

The Constructor

How to measure loads and pressures on geotechnical structures? Read More at How to Measure Loads and Pressures on Geotechnical Structures? The.

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Unique Highly Profitable Contractors Use Job Costing And Financial Reports

Contractor Bookkeeping

Successful Contractors Find Keys To Growth And Profit In Their Accounting. Halloween is the official Kickoff of the Holiday Season. Kids dress up as anything from Princesses to Pirates and every TV character in between. Time of smiles, giggles and lots of “pixie dust” and “magic wands.” Time for “Santa and his reindeer” to visit the malls with a fresh supply of Cookies and Candy.

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4 strategies for marketing your AEC firm

BD+C

Many AEC firms have tremendous growth capacity but fall short in marketing to new clients. Having a clearly defined competitive brand and a fine-tuned marketing approach can give your firm a significant competitive advantage. Follow these strategies and your firm will be well on its way to gaining new clients. Have client-centric marketing messages.

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Dodge: 2018 New Construction Starts Increase 3% to $765 Billion

Construction Equipment

Dodge Data & Analytics released its 2018 Dodge Construction Outlook yesterday during its 79th annual Outlook Executive Conference in Chicago. The report predicts some deceleration but sees growth in mixed patterns in project types.

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MyDefence Communication's anti-drone system says 'No drone for you!'

BD+C

It's an unfortunate fact of life: As technology advances to make our lives easier and better, there will inevitably be those who look to exploit a given advancement for their own, often illicit, purposes. The rise of computers and the Internet brought with it the new phenomenon of cyber crime. The solution was an equal and opposite rise in security technology.

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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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Volvo Parts Distribution Center Coming to Toronto

Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is bolstering its commitment to customer uptime with a new parts distribution center in the Greater Toronto Area, scheduled to open in early 2018. The distribution center will supports more than forty Volvo dealer locations across Canada. Currently, Volvo CE ships parts to Canadian dealers from the United States.

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Digging into the proposal process: A writer’s lesson

Construction Marketing Ideas

Earlier this week, I received an email from someone I know through the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS). A project management company needed a RFP response draft to be edited — quickly. Would I be available, or could I recommend someone who could handle the task on short notice? Underestimating the task at hand, […].

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Today's healthcare spaces: Expert flooring required

BD+C

The Department of Veterans Affairs and MasterCraft Flooring have worked together on multiple projects over the course of several years. Their track record of installation excellence served as proof that MasterCraft had the skills and standards necessary to complete a major flooring installation at that Veterans Rehabilitation Clinic in Ann Arbor, Michigan. .

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Environmental Services Company Expands In Wisconsin

Business Facilities

Covanta Environmental Solutions has opened a new materials processing facility in Milwaukee, WI to serve customers with the latest in sustainable materials management and environmental services. The company provides environmental services across a wide range of industries including pharmaceuticals, consumer products, health and beauty, food, automotive, chemicals and other manufacturers.

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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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Brief overview of workability of concrete

Construction Cost Estimating

The strength & longevity as well as the cost of labor and look of the finished product is greatly impacted by the workability of concrete. The concrete can provide better functionality, if it is easily positioned and compacted consistently devoid of bleeding or Segregation. The concrete that is not in good working condition should be supported with extra work and endeavor for being compacted in position, also honeycombs &/or pockets are also found in finished concrete.

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Superhero Landscapers Bring 'Lawn and Order' on Halloween

Green Industry Professionals

Three years ago, the lawn and care crew from Lawn STL headed to a costume shop and Halloween tradition was born.

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Construction Groups Slam House Tax Bill 'Pass-Through' Provisions

ENR Construction

House GOP plan would cut rate for entities like partnerships, S corporations—but not for design and construction firms.

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New construction starts in 2018 to increase 3% to $765 billion according to Dodge Data & Analytics

BD+C

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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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Fluor’s “One-10-Times” Metric: Turning Innovation into Implementation

ENR Construction

With such a sense of urgency around innovation, how do companies prioritize ideas and funding to ensure solutions are sustainable and solve pressing needs?

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Top 20 military engineering firms

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Dodge Construction Outlook Predicts Rising Starts in 2018

ENR Construction

Chief Economist Robert Murray shared the 2018 Outlook at the Executive Conference this week.

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Top 25 military architecture firms

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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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US Sets Stiff Tariffs on Canadian Lumber Imports

ENR Construction

Top Canadian officials pledge to defend their industry, and threatening litigation under multilateral trade pacts.

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Congressional Tax Reform Proposal Aims to Lower Tax Rates for Construction Employers

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The CEO of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in reaction to the release today of a Congressional proposal to reform the federal tax code: “The tax proposal released today provides a much-needed framework that will provoke important debate about the best way to improve the tax environment for employers and workers.

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FEMA, Congress Eye Pre-Disaster Funding, Projects

ENR Construction

FEMA Administrator Brock Long says money would be better spent preparing before hurricanes and storms hit.

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ENR New England to Hold Best Projects Awards Event on Dec. 12

ENR Construction

The 2017 ENR New England Best Project Awards event will be held on Dec. 12 at the Hyatt Regency Boston.

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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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FEMA, Congress Eye Pre-disaster Funding, Projects

ENR Construction

FEMA Administrator Brock Long says money would be better spent preparing before hurricanes, storms hit.

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Construction Adds 11,000 Jobs in Oct., Unemployment Rate Down

ENR Construction

October jobless rate dips to 4.5% from September's 4.7%, and from year-earlier 5.

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Construction Adds 11,000 Jobs in Oct., Unemployment Rate Down

ENR Construction

October jobless rate dips to 4.5% from September's 4.7%, and from year-earlier 5.