The Constructor

JANUARY 22, 2019

Concrete sweating is the phenomena of accumulation of water droplets on the surface of concrete due to the difference in temperature of the outer.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 22, 2019

You can learn a lot in 15 minutes. Viewpoint’s Take 15 webinar series — launched last year — has been met with rave reviews, and we have a whole slew of new topics planned throughout 2019. The short, 15-minute webinars focus on a particular industry best practice or technology highlight for contractors, helping them solve key issues they might face every day.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 22, 2019

Garage floor slab construction process includes the preparation of base, erection of formwork, placement of reinforcement, pouring, compacting,

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2019

Efficient & Quality Construction Services Procurement and Delivery should not be this hard! We all know what can go terribly wrong with traditional construction procurement and delivery processes… lack of financial visibility, poor work scope definition, quality issues, legal disputes… in short, poor outcomes tend to be the norm. Proven methods have existed for decades to assure measurably improved construction outcomes, yet have not always been implemented properly ( see audits ). 4BT’s exc

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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.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 22, 2019

The governor's proposed fiscal year 2020 budget also includes transportation funds and legislation to expand the use of the design-build project delivery method, among other provisions.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 22, 2019

The consortium's move to win the Kansas City, Missouri, terminal project at this advanced stage is just the latest event in a very combative bidding process.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 22, 2019

JLG has added more product data to its building information modeling (BIM) library, making the entire product line available for download. Data can be downloaded from www.bimobject.com, with select models available directly from JLG.com, the company said.

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BD+C

JANUARY 22, 2019

The Fairfield Inn in Folsom, CA was Marriott’s first hotel built using offsite construction methods. Guerdon Modular Buildings, a member of the Modular Building Institute, harnessed hybrid techniques while building the 97 room, 52-module hotel.

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Lets Build

JANUARY 22, 2019

The Niels Bohr Building (NBB) is a laboratory and educational structure of approximately 52,000 m2 area owned by the University of Copenhagen. The project of this magnitude is now managed by the Danish Road Directorate. Numerous tools are being used to bring order to the chaos that traditionally comes with large-scale commercial projects. One of.

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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.

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BD+C

JANUARY 22, 2019

Today’s fast-paced and ever-changing educational climate demands an enhanced focus on the learning needs of students. Yet, most classrooms still represent the traditional—fixed elements like a large teacher’s desk in the front of the room and rows of student desks—filling up spaces that were designed for specific subjects or teachers.

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Stok

JANUARY 22, 2019

Amidst increasingly alarming climate reports and the launch of the World Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment last year, a slew of companies have begun making official commitments to significantly reduce or eliminate their carbon footprint – including tech giants Apple , Facebook , Salesforce , and Lyft – which means real estate teams are diving into Net Zero Carbon strategies.

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BD+C

JANUARY 22, 2019

Miami Worldcenter, the 27-acre, $4 billion mixed-use development in downtown Miami, has just received its first completed tower: Caoba. Caoba, which is the Spanish word for mahogany, is a 43-story apartment building that offers 444 rental units located just one block from Miami Central’s new transportation hub.

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Stok

JANUARY 22, 2019

“Okay, so how far over budget are we?” As frustrating as this question is, it’s all too commonly necessary on projects of all sizes. In an industry that continues to build at a rapid pace, design decisions are often rushed, forcing the team to shift to value engineering later to get finances back on track. These late-stage challenges arise from a lack of investment in early planning.

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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?

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 22, 2019

Construction job growth continued strong in 2018, and firms want to hire people to do the work, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JANUARY 22, 2019

In recent archives, you can read how I arrogantly brushed off a good customer because I took him to be an intrusive, inbound salesperson. This big error, demonstrating a lack of courtesy and human communication skills on my part, belied a deeper general problem about the sales process. It is this: most business owners/decision-makers (and […].

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 22, 2019

State officials pushed contractors to lower costs before awarding the largest of the 31 projects, a highway widening program in the northeast.

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BD+C

JANUARY 22, 2019

Y2, an urban mixed-use skyscraper located at Ch?? ward, in Tokyo, Japan, is a 3.3 million-sf tower that will include office space, a Bulgari Hotel, and an elementary school, all on top of a retail podium and a below-grade transportation hub.

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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.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 22, 2019

Elevate, Skyjack’s telematics solution, won a Leadership in Lifting Equipment and Aerial Platforms (LLEAP) Award in the category of OEM Features or Essential Components.

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BD+C

JANUARY 22, 2019

A partnership composed of Johnson Controls , CBRE, World Resources Institute (WRI), and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory was recently launched to test and deploy an open-source, web-based energy analysis tool to identify energy efficient retrofit opportunities in commercial buildings.

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Business Facilities

JANUARY 22, 2019

The South Korean company will invest $19.5 million in its new Richland County production operations, creating 25 new jobs in the process. - Read: Miwon Specialty Chemical Locating Manufacturing Facility In South Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Green Industry Professionals

JANUARY 22, 2019

Garden Media Group released its predictions for 2019 garden trends and much of it is based on Americans craving nature.

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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!

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Business Facilities

JANUARY 22, 2019

The machining and fabrication company will add equipment, expand its product line and create 35 new manufacturing jobs in Smyth County. - Read: Smyth County Machine Investing $2.1M In Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2019

The appearance of flux corrosion differs from HEC (hydraulic erosion corrosion) in that there are less U-shaped signs than random holes in the piping system.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 22, 2019

The pavement designing is complicated task in Transportation Engineering. The most recognized methods for pavement design are Rigid pavement and Flexible pavement. The pavement surface has good longevity and it can resist the load operating from the wheel tyres. Given below, the functional requirement of highway pavements :- 1. Flexible pavement and Rigid pavement contain superior riding quality 2.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2019

Air temperature is not the true measurement for comfort. Operative temperature is actually the true measure of comfort.

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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!

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 22, 2019

Katie Chimelewski has been named director of safety and certification for The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2019

How much are your competitors willing to spend to get your customer? Typically, whoever spends the most or is willing to go the furthest wins the game.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 22, 2019

A fire destroyed three historic buildings on Louisville’s Whiskey Row, but the cast-iron facades left behind are now the face of a dual hotel.

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