Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 5, 2018
Five years ago, the mobile technology landscape on construction sites looked very different. The variety of tech used was much more limited, and many contractors didn’t consider this technology a priority. JBKnowledge’s 2017 Construction Technology Report found that 41.4 percent of contractors—the largest group of survey respondents—believed mobile capabilities were “not very important” in 2012.
Lets Build
APRIL 5, 2018
Construction is rapidly changing and new interesting trends and technologies are emerging on a constant basis. That being said, it is essential that you stay informed about everything that happens in the building sector. However, this can be challenging sometimes. Finding the right sources of information isn’t always easy.
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Construction Dive
APRIL 5, 2018
Officials said the bonds for the stadium, being constructed by Mortenson Construction and McCarthy Building, should be ready to sell by next month.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 5, 2018
The Most Popular Mobile Devices.
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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.
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2018
During the past half-decade, a number of AEC technologies have sprung from a common, and perhaps unexpected, source: video games. From urban planning tools to the integration of VR, the well of video game inspiration springs eternal in the AEC world. The newest tool to find a home in the kits of architects and designers has spent the last couple of decades being perfected by the video game industry: real-time rendering.
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Construction Dive
APRIL 5, 2018
The sheer volume of activity on a large construction project makes it difficult for developers to keep tabs on every detail.
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2018
City leaders in Houston are considering new floodplain rules that would require buildings to be built above the 500-year flood level. Houston has experienced three “500-year floods” between 2015 and 2017. The current building code requires buildings to be able to withstand a 100-year flood.
Construction Dive
APRIL 5, 2018
The two-year project should create 1,600 construction jobs and provide a $10 million annual economic boon to the city once in operation.
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2018
The more you know about human behavior, the better you can design for it.” That’s the idea put forth by Ann Sussman and Justin B. Hollander, in their book, “Cognitive Architecture: Designing for How We Respond to the Built Environment.”. It’s a fairly simple idea: The various tools, technologies, and spaces humans use on a daily basis should be designed for—and adapt to—us, not the other way around.
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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 Equipment
APRIL 5, 2018
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed new legislation Wednesday that will clarify how major project cost estimates will be reported to the Transportation Projects Commission (TPC).
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2018
Stepping outside for some fresh air is more than just a way for someone to excuse himself from an uncomfortable situation. Indoor air can be up to five times more polluted than outdoor air, which makes the prospects of sitting inside an office for upwards of eight hours a day very unappealing.
Construction Dive
APRIL 5, 2018
Workers will raise the dam 16 feet and mend existing leaks, as well as increase the ability of the auxiliary dam to withstand a seismic event.
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2018
. 1. mulling options . Marvin. To ease the specification and installation processes for large-scale window walls, Marvin has expanded its mulling capabilities and options. Among the new factory-prepped mulling choices are certified standard, reinforced, stud pocket, and space mulls, along with accessories and field mull kits. Also new from Marvin: narrow frame, a 3/8-inch aluminum mull reinforcement that adds strength and offers narrow sightlines. .
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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?
Business Facilities
APRIL 5, 2018
South Carolina's North Eastern Strategic Alliance region attracted more than $850 million in investments in 2017, projects that will create more than 2,200 new jobs. - Read: A New Frontier For Investment In South Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 5, 2018
A new smartphone app from Manitowoc Cranes enables customers to interpret diagnostic codes generated by on-board control systems. In the past, Manitowoc customers had no way to interpret the diagnostic codes that would appear on the main display of the crane’s cab, the company said. Specialized technicians with proprietary equipment would need to go to the job site.
Safety Services Company
APRIL 5, 2018
OSHA Safety & Compliance. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of OSHA safety and compliance. Whether you're an experienced professional, or new on the job, today we're going to offer something for everyone! OSHA Inspections. Workplace inspections and investigations are conducted by OSHA compliance safety and health officers trained in safety and industrial hygiene.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 5, 2018
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation held an informal meeting in Sturtevant, Wisconsin on Tuesday for construction businesses interested in working on the $10 billion Foxconn Technology Group complex to talk with M+W?Gilbane , the joint venture between Gilbane Building Co. and M+W Group acting as the general contractor on the Foxconn project.
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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.
ENR Construction
APRIL 5, 2018
Structural innovator calls on industry leaders to create a funding collective for public-domain research to speed advancement in the built environment.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 5, 2018
. . Hurricane Harvey is the reason Houston's City Council voted 9-7 to approve a new zoning rule on Wednesday in an attempt to prevent the losses experienced in last year's flood disaster. Houston city officials said 80 percent of the homes damaged by Harvey would have been protected had they been built to the specifications of the new rule.
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2018
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) recently unveiled the design for the Hangzhou Wangchao Center in Hangzhou, China. The tower will add 125,000 sm of office, hotel, and retail space directly adjacent to one of the city’s new subway stations. The tower’s silhouette is the result of an efficient structural system that minimizes wind loads with eight mega-columns that slope outward at the corners to create large, flexible floor plates.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 5, 2018
A universal machine control option is available for the Case M Series dozers that allows dealer installation of Topcon, Trimble, and Leica Geosystems products. Case universal machine control provides a universal harness for blade guidance systems, universal machine brackets and mounts, and universal jumpers to integrate any industry solution into each dozer.
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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!
ENR Construction
APRIL 5, 2018
The steel sector is so excited about structural engineer Ron Klemencic’s composite steel superstructure, expected to speed office tower construction, that at least three steel fabricators are studying it, many months before erection is set to begin on Seattle’s 850-ft-tall “proof of concept.
Business Facilities
APRIL 5, 2018
The South Korean automotive battery manufacturer will invest $75 million and create 200 jobs in Clarksville, TN. - Read: ATLASBX Locating First U.S. Manufacturing Facility In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.
ENR Construction
APRIL 5, 2018
AEC firms are among 10,000 British companies of 250+ employees included in the new government analysis. Median pay gap is 11-33% for design firms; 0.2-48% for contractors.
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2018
The jury for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Upjohn Research Initiative is providing $100,000 in grants to .
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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
APRIL 5, 2018
As ENR’s 53rd Award of Excellence winner Ron Klemencic tells it, he answered the phone on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001, two days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and heard someone saying, “What are you going to do? This is Nadine Post from ENR. You’re the chairman of the tall buildings council. What are you going to do?
ENR Construction
APRIL 5, 2018
There are those who bellyache that the construction industry is stagnant and lacks innovation and productivity gains.
ENR Construction
APRIL 5, 2018
Structural engineer Ron Klemencic remembers May 2, 2011, as the “most devastating day” of his career.
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