Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 31, 2017
For the construction companies left standing after the Great Recession, an even greater challenge weighs heavily on owners: the shortage of skilled labor required to replace retiring workers and allow for growth.
Lets Build
AUGUST 31, 2017
Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the world. In 2015, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 937 workers lost their lives on construction sites, only in United States. The Fatal Four (falls, electrocutions, struck by object, caught in/between) represent between 65% of the.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 31, 2017
OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contracting delivers optimized facility renovation, repair, and minor new construction services via teamwork and the consistent implementation of proven management processes. What sets OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contracting apart? 1. User focus—Focus is upon the user and the organisation with respect to providing the best possible services.
BD+C
AUGUST 31, 2017
When planning for my upcoming trip to Europe, I did something interesting—something that betrayed exactly how much of a stereotypical Millennial I am. I googled, “most Instagrammable places in Amsterdam.” My parents would most certainly scoff at this (hi, mom and dad!). Live in the moment , they’d say. Put your phone down. But digital natives practice a different way of living, shopping, traveling and eating—one that’s all about showing…and showing off.
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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.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 31, 2017
Denyo Manufacturing Corporation (DMC) is planning a major expansion to its facilities and operations in Danville, KY. The company will invest $8.7 million for construction of an additional building and purchase of new equipment, adding up to 90 new jobs. . Photo: Denyo Manufacturing Corp. A new 63,000-square-foot facility will be built on the current Denyo campus for fabrication of sheet metal components used in generator and air compressor assembly.
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Construction Marketing Ideas
AUGUST 31, 2017
The following news release, while focusing on consumer-oriented marketing, suggests some intriguing unconscious strategies for RFPs and business-to-business communications. Should we be thinking about “wide faces”? Facing dominance: why we may prefer a wider face on our clocks and cars Products like cars and watches are often marketed as sleek, classy and reliable.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 31, 2017
A massive ethylene cracker plant to be owned by Exxon Mobil Corp. and Saudi Basic Industries Corp. has selected Portland, Texas in San Patricio County. for its 1,300 acre location. The proposed Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) plastics manufacturing plant has pushed back its preliminary site work due to the hurricane but will be assisting the hard hit communities in the area by providing heavy equipment and workers to help in the clean up.
BD+C
AUGUST 31, 2017
It makes sense that a building dedicated to environmental studies would focus on sustainability as much as the new Center for Environmental Studies at Bishop O’Dowd high school does. The 5,500-sf laboratory, designed by Siegel & Strain, includes two laboratory classroom spaces that expand onto a large outdoor patio overlooking San Francisco Bay.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 31, 2017
Exxon Mobil and Saudi Basic Industries Corp. have selected Portland, Texas, in San Patricio County, for its 1,300-acre ethylene cracker plant. The proposed Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) plastics manufacturing plant has pushed back its preliminary site work due to the hurricane but will be assisting the hard hit communities in the area by providing heavy equipment and workers to help in the clean up.
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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.
DebunkTheBIM
AUGUST 31, 2017
Sometimes, I wonder if Google and Facebook separately or jointly run a department with a sole purpose of digging out things from people’s pasts and stubbing ones’ noses in it again and again. Or look at their current activities to spot bad things they can make feel even worse. Maybe the departments moto is to ‘rub salt in the wound’ and the guys that work there are called the ‘spities’?
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 31, 2017
Three companies have filed suit in Cook County against Navistar, claiming breach of warranty on 2010-2012 MaxxForce 13-litre EGR-equipped engines they had purchased.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 31, 2017
Our hearts go out to all of the people in Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast region of southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana who are coping with the worst flooding disaster in U.S. history, an estimated 25 trillion gallons of rainwater dumped during the weeklong onslaught of Hurricane Harvey. To put that in perspective, the entire Chesapeake Bay contains an estimated 18 trillion gallons of water.
BD+C
AUGUST 31, 2017
The Berggruen Institute, a think tank founded in 2010 by philanthropist and investor Nicolas Berggruen, recently unveiled plans for a new Los Angeles campus designed by Herzog & de Meuron. The low-density campus will be built on a site in the eastern portion of the Santa Monica Mountains and comprise meeting and study spaces, scholars’ residences, and gardens.
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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?
PC Construction
AUGUST 31, 2017
PC Construction is proud to announce the Waterbury State Office Complex project was honored with a 2017 Public Works Project of the Year award in the category of Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair over $75 million.
Construction Cost Estimating
AUGUST 31, 2017
In construction, there should be individual strength for each building element. To maintain the strength of concrete for different elements, various types of concrete grades are required. The strength needed for foundation, beam, slab etc. will be different. IS 456-2000 has specified the concrete mixes into a number of grades as M10, M15, M20, M25, M30, M35 and M40.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 31, 2017
Georgia Power announced Aug. 31 it plans to complete construction of the vastly over budget nuclear project.
Construction Cost Estimating
AUGUST 31, 2017
This construction video tutorial shows you different applications of plumbing pipes in construction. The Plumbing system includes the entire system of pipe fittings and appliances which are utilized for water supply and drainage. In this supply and drainage system various types of pipes are employed for diverse objectives. There are two types of pipes in a plumbing system :- 1.
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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
AUGUST 31, 2017
After a three-month nationwide search, Andrea S. Rutledge was chosen as the new leader for the Construction Management Association of America.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 31, 2017
Any corporate relocation or expansion project is going to involve hiring new employees. With that in mind, staffing firm Robert Half’s 2018 Salary Guides may come in handy as you make your site selection decision. The report features salary ranges for hundreds of professional occupations in the accounting, finance, technology, creative, legal and administrative support fields.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 31, 2017
After a three-month nationwide search, Andrea S. Rutledge was chosen as the new leader for the Construction Management Association of America.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 31, 2017
. Two weeks before Harvey's flood waters rushed into Houston and parts of Louisiana , President Trump rolled back a 2015 order by the Obama Administration that would have made it easier for storm-ravaged communities to use federal emergency aid to rebuild bridges, roads and other structures so they can better withstand future disasters., Now, two weeks later, the president's order could force Houston and other cities to rebuild hospitals and highways in the same way and in the same flood-prone
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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!
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 31, 2017
Two weeks before Harvey's flood waters rushed into Houston and parts of Louisiana, President Trump rolled back a 2015 order by the Obama Administration that would have made it easier for storm-ravaged communities to use federal emergency aid to rebuild bridges, roads, and other structures so they can better withstand future disasters, according to an AP report.
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