Construction Business Owner

JULY 13, 2018

You’ve seen the news coverage—another day, another highly visible immigration raid on a business. All politics aside, there is no denying the federal government is making a big, loud statement that it will continue to come down hard on the companies that flout hiring rules. A very different sort of enforcement action that tends to fly below the radar, but still can be intimidating and costly is an inspection of your hiring records by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 13, 2018

State, local governments may spend approximately $275B on commercial construction in 2018, including $90+B on roads and $70+B. Unfortunately the bulk of these funds will be spent in a wasteful manner and without the use of proven LEAN construction delivery methods. The post State, County, Local Government – $275B on Commercial Construction in 2018?

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Lets Build

JULY 13, 2018

Safety on construction sites should be a priority at all times. With that in mind, we prepared the following infographic of the most common construction accidents – divided into five main categories: How many? Who? When? Where? How? Read also: How to decrease accident rate on a construction site?

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JULY 13, 2018

The thought of colonizing Mars has science fiction aficionados, scientists, and billionaire entrepreneurs staring up at the night sky with renewed wonder and inspiration. But the key to achieving the lofty goal of colonizing and building extensively on a new planet may not exist out among the stars, but under our feet right here on Earth.

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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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Lets Build

JULY 13, 2018

Safety on construction sites needs to be a central focus at all times. That’s why we prepared this infographic of top construction accidents – divided by these categories: how many? who? when? where? how? Read also: How to decrease accident rate on a construction site?

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BD+C

JULY 13, 2018

ulti-family housing and student housing have many similarities. Not only do they share many of the same building methods and construction types, but design team members skilled in multi-family housing often adjust well to student housing.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 13, 2018

The Fiscal Times reports that on Tuesday July 10, Senators Mike Lee, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz introduced their Transportation Empowerment Act S. 3190 in an effort to dramatically reduce the federal government's participation in keeping the country's transportation system funded and maintained.

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Construction Dive

JULY 13, 2018

Both the U.S. Department of Justice and the Commonwealth of Virginia allege that Universal Concrete Products Corp. knew Silver Line concrete panels were defective but falsified documents to make it appear they met specifications.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 13, 2018

The American Society of Safety Professionals is making it safer to learn best practices through a virtual reality application of fall protection training. The new app allows workers to train in settings that mirror actual environments without the dangers that come with high-risk tasks.

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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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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 13, 2018

Today's Article Is Part 2 Of 2 Podcast Interview With. Kelly Paxton, CFE, PI Speaker And Fraud Consultant. Kelly Paxton specializes in finding and helping Construction Contractors, other businesses, and government agencies root out Pink-Collar Crime in their companies. The term Pink-Collar Crime was made popular Dr. Kathleen Daly in the 1980s to describe a type of embezzlement crime committed by female employees who may have limited opportunity.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 13, 2018

Maxim Crane Works has acquired the assets of Tri-State Crane from owners Kathy and Paul Pitzer. The move will expand Maxim’s existing tri-state area operations and continue growth in the region including Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. . “Kathy and Paul have built a great company with an outstanding reputation,” said Maxim CEO Bryan Carlisle. “We are confident that our ability to provide their customers with the additional resources and services that Maxim Crane has to offer will be a ‘win-win’ for

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JULY 13, 2018

Katerra, a construction technology company, recently revealed plans to build an advanced manufacturing factory in California’s Central Valley. The Tracy, Calif., facility will produce building components such as wall panels, floor systems, roof truss assemblies, windows, cabinets, and finishes.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 13, 2018

Last January 15th, ten workers were killed and eight others injured when the almost complete Chirajara Bridge located on the border of Cundinamarca and Meta provinces, collapsed. The 1,463-foot long cable-stayed bridge was was to be part of the highway that connects the capital Bogota and the city of Villavicencio. The design called for the bridge to cross a 938-foot gorge, anchored at each end in rugged mountain terrain.

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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 Dive

JULY 13, 2018

Officials said the repairs that Minnowa Construction will have to pay for and make include correcting bridge piers and abutments.

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Business Facilities

JULY 13, 2018

Cement, concrete and building materials company Lehigh Hanson Inc. will expand its operations in Mitchell, IN, creating up to 52 new jobs in southern Indiana by 2022. - Read: Cement Producer To Invest $600M In Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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JULY 13, 2018

Sign up for our free Aug. 2 webinar on “Hotel Renovations: More Than Just Minding the Dust”.

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Green Industry Professionals

JULY 13, 2018

Monsanto denies a connection between cancer and glyphosate, saying hundreds of studies establish the chemical is safe.

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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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JULY 13, 2018

Been wondering about the administration's plans for the nation's infrastructure?

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Green Industry Professionals

JULY 13, 2018

Landscaping company Nature Works has been using robotic mowers for about three years. Each is controlled via an app.

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ENR Construction

JULY 13, 2018

Justice Dept. says HERC Solutions LLC executives defrauded State Dept. of about $1.4 million.

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