The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Various components of bridges such as superstructure, substructure, bearings of concrete and steel bridges, their types, importance, functions and.

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Concrete Construction 247

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Each month, the Construction Business Owner team compiles statistics from several different sources, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the United States Census Bureau, to give you a better understanding of the current state of affairs for the construction industry.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Building adaptation in construction is also called building refurbishment, rehabilitation, restoration or renovation. Objectives, importance are.

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Renovating Construction 188

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Earlier this year we explored BIM, Building Information Modeling, and explained why it is the future of construction. BIM is currently broken down into three levels but can more levels be added? We took a deeper look into 5D & the new revelations for this industry changing information sharing system.

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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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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

It’s likely no surprise that construction industry productivity remains poor. Ninety percent (90%) of capital projects are not delivered on-time, on-budget, or to the satisfaction of participants (Construction Industry Institute, CII, research). What is truly unacceptable is that solutions to the problem have existed for decades, yet are seldom implemented.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

LEAN construction delivery is the solution to the AECOO sector’s track record of poor productivity. While LEAN processes have been deployed just as successfully as in the manufacturing, software, and other areas, penetration has been anemic. Less than 5% of the AECOO currently uses LEAN construction, and even fewer do so optimally. LEAN, whose first successful implementation is credited to Henry Ford and the automobile industry, provides several benefits.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Brian Fraley has published a worthy interview with structural engineer John Wheaton, where Wheaton explains how he has applied social media to build his practice’s reputation and relationships. Wheaton concludes his remarks with these observations: If the solar flare or grid collapse knocked out social media tomorrow, I will have been HAPPY to have invested […].

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

This summer, thousands of commuters braved the Long Island Rail Road to, from, and around New York City while Amtrak workers labored to bring the city's Pennsylvania Station to modern infrastructure specs. For 53 days construction crews have been completely rebuilding Penn Station’s A-interlocking switching junction and the station's Track 10. The massive project included demolition and removal of old tracks and switches, new concrete and timber installation, transport and connection of pre-cons

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Nearly three-fifths of respondents (60%) to a recent survey by Multifamily Design + Construction magazine (a BD+C sister publication) had included free WiFi in a project in the last 24 months; this trend will surely accelerate in the near future as free WiFi becomes more or less a given for marketing purposes in the multifamily arena.

Design 66

Design Construction 66

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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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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

At last Wednesday's infrastructure meeting between the White House and 150 state and local officials, the administration said the coming infrastructure package will be broken into three pieces. According to a report on TheHill.com , Mick Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said, “We’re looking at breaking this up into pieces.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The tech world is counting on construction professionals to not only keep informed about new technology, but to use leading-edge solutions to tackle intractable problems.

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Construction 67

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

For many citizens and companies, clean up after Hurricane Harvey may include exposure to hazardous substances found in wastewater and debris. Knowing how to identify and handle these substances is vital to prevent personal injury.

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Injury Safety 62

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Nonresidential construction spending fell 1.7% in July, totaling $688.4 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The absolute level of nonresidential construction spending was at its lowest point since December 2015. .

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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

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

For many citizens and companies, clean up after Hurricane Harvey may include exposure to hazardous substances found in wastewater and debris. Knowing how to identify and handle these substances is vital to prevent personal injury.

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Injury 55

Construction Marketing Ideas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Andrew Hutchinson in Social Media Today discusses three common social media hacks — strategies to artificially boost your status and rank within the social media alogrithms. Not surprisingly (and correctly) he suggests that it is a bad idea to purchase “likes” Beyond destroying the analytic value of your social media data, this strategy is quite […].

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

A new facility dedicated to the Rohrer College of Business at Rowan University in New Jersey comprises a business center, café, lounge, and makerspace across its 99,000 sf. The building’s design, targeted to achieve LEED Silver, focuses on energy conservation, uses locally sourced materials, and takes hydrology and ecology measures in relation to the campus’s wetland assets.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

KL Outdoor/GSC Technologies, a New Water Capital portfolio company, has announced it will base its corporate and manufacturing operations in Muskegon, MI, generating 153 jobs and a total $9.2 million in new investment in the region. The company’s new global headquarters will be located in Muskegon’s iconic pyramid-shaped Terrace Point office building at 700 Terrace Point Drive.

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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

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

This summer, thousands of commuters braved the Long Island Rail Road to, from, and around New York City while Amtrak workers labored to bring the city's Pennsylvania Station to modern infrastructure specs. For 53 days, construction crews have been completely rebuilding Penn Station’s A-interlocking switching junction and the station's Track 10. The massive project included demolition and removal of old tracks and switches, new concrete and timber installation, transport and connection of pre-con

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has established three new initiatives in response to the Grenfell fire in London and other high-profile fires around the world.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

By the BF Staff. From the July/August 2017 Issue. BF: The Michigan Film & Digital Media Office has introduced the Creative Chambers Initiative, a pilot program to retain and attract new talent for creative industries in five MI communities. How does the initiative work and what are its goals? Jennifer Nelson, Executive Vice President, Business Development, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

It's when you stop being scared that you screw up, I remembered.

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Safety 75

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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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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

On June 6, the first phase in the construction of the new Children’s Hospital at Erlanger in Chattanooga, Tenn., broke ground. When it opens next year, this three-story, 90,000-sf, $40 million outpatient center—which HKS designed and McCarthy Building Companies is building—will encompass 72 exam rooms, 21 specialty pediatric clinics, lab and imaging services, and a pharmacy.

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Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

RebarWin is a powerful construction program that can be used for rebar detailing. The software is specifically designed for rebar detailers who are involved in construction and civil engineering projects. The users can select through different types of measuring systems (As for instance US Imperial and Softmetric, European metric. Given below, some major features of RebarWin: • Produces sorted, weighed and compiled bar lists. • Prints labels should be attached with the rebar bundles. • Compatibl

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Software Software Statistics Estimating 40

Green Industry Professionals

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

By donating 50 percent of all profits from Labor Day weekend, DEKOR hopes to lend a helping hand to Houston.

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Profitability Houston 53

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

More than 900 West Virginia highway and bridge projects are in line to receive funding from a $1.6 billion bond proposal that goes before the state’s voters on October 7. The bonds are part of a $2.8 billion transportation funding initiative proposed earlier this year by Gov. Jim Justice (R).

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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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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

While some already have contracts, others are still securing businesses and families.

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Security Contractors Contract 55

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

U.S. DOT also providing $25 million to Texas for emergency road, bridge repairs.

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DOT Texas Housing Roads 53

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Contractors will be looking to their insurance coverage to pay for any damage.

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