Construction Business Owner
MARCH 12, 2020
COVID-19 in Construction: Crucial Developments & Updates. Kathy Wells. Thu, 03/12/2020 - 15:40. Construction Business Owner understands that among the concerns associated with the coronavirus, you still have a business to run. This page will serve as your tie to breaking news, industry developments and evolving risks regarding the coronavirus in construction.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 12, 2020
As more and more contractors modernize, strategic tech transition plans, and consistent communications among keys to success.
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Construction Business Owner
MARCH 12, 2020
How to Use Boundary Monitoring to Control Jobsite Hazards. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 03/12/2020 - 16:10. Employing jobsite boundary monitoring to reduce potential contamination, protecting the public from hazardous materials and situations, and complying with public health requirements.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 12, 2020
Viewpoint's Business Continuity Team (BCT) will monitor COVID-19 and post our latest policies here should any further developments occur.
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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.
The Constructor
MARCH 12, 2020
On-site and Off-site construction techniques are widely used in the construction industry based on the objective and features of the construction.
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The Constructor
MARCH 12, 2020
Non-destructive tests (NDT) are test methods which are used to examine the hardened concrete structure for their suitability for its intended use.
Construction Dive
MARCH 12, 2020
Despite the benefits of high levels of trust in an organization, only 63% of construction companies surveyed said they have "very high" levels.
Business Facilities
MARCH 12, 2020
Nearly 75 percent of companies report supply chain disruptions in some capacity due to COVID-19 transportation restrictions, according to a new survey. - Read: COVID-19 Survey: Impacts On Global Supply Chains at BusinessFacilities.com.
BD+C
MARCH 12, 2020
Amidst the chatter about sustainability and resilience that one would expect to hear at last fall’s Greenbuild Expo in Atlanta, two related topics—Embodied Carbon (EC) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)—almost always came up, sometimes unprompted, in conversations with exhibitors and attendees.
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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
MARCH 12, 2020
Kenworth Truck has introduced an optional diesel exhaust fluid tank with integrated steps designed for T680 and T880 tractors. With the option, the access steps to the deck plate are mounted directly over the DEF tank without requiring additional frame space.
BD+C
MARCH 12, 2020
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated a guide outlining considerations necessary for choosing glass for non-residential skylight and sloped glazing applications. AAMA GDSG-1 , Design Guide for Sloped Glazing and Skylights , an FGIA standard, describes the minimum requirements for sloped glazing as specified in the International Building Code (IBC).
Construction Equipment
MARCH 12, 2020
K-Tec Earthmovers Inc (“K-Tec”) is pleased to announce today its merger with Ashland Industries (“Ashland”). The merger of these two highly regarded earthmoving equipment manufacturing companies creates one of the largest companies in the industry.
A David Creation
MARCH 12, 2020
Over the past few days I’ve been receiving more and more requests for help with creating content that our clients can use to calm their own clients. After all, with the prevailing recommendation being to close your doors and avoid exposure, why risk having a painter or remodeler come work in your home, right? . First, I don’t pretend to be an infectious disease expert.
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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?
Construction Equipment
MARCH 12, 2020
Trimble and Hyundai Construction Equipment announced today the availability of Trimble® LOADRITE® L3180 SmartScale as an option on Hyundai Wheel Loaders across the European Union.
BD+C
MARCH 12, 2020
Owners who experience project failures and budget overruns are often forced to cut or modify scope to salvage their budgets. According to KPMG International’s 2015 Global Construction Project Owner’s Survey, “Climbing the curve,” 53% of owners suffered one or more underperforming projects in the previous year, and only 31 percent of all respondents’ projects came within 10 percent of the budget in the past three years.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 12, 2020
Caterpillar Inc.and Trimble Inc. are announcing the restructuring of their VirtualSite Solutions LLC (VSS) joint venture (JV), so that each company can accelerate the development of technologies and solutions aligned to their strategic initiatives.
Digger Blog
MARCH 12, 2020
Caterpillar’s new 352 UHD Ultra High Demolition excavator is designed to handle difficult demolition of tall structures.
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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.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 12, 2020
ExxonMobil announced today the launch of Mobil ServSM Lubrication Management, a cost-effective digital maintenance management platform that helps operators better organize, automate, and streamline maintenance-related activities, including predictive maintenance task management, lubrication…
CivilJungle
MARCH 12, 2020
Abrasion Test Measurement of toughness and resistance like degradation, crushing, and disintegration is the right definition of the Abrasion test. This test is suggested by AASHTO T 96 or ASTM C 131 Resistance to degradation of small coarse aggregates by Abrasion and impact on the Los Angeles Machine. Aggregates are used for the surface course […].
Construction Equipment
MARCH 12, 2020
Volvo Trucks North America says its VHD model has gotten “the most significant evolution of vocational offering in decades,” featuring fresh structural upgrades, technological and innovative advances, and fresh styling.
ENR Construction
MARCH 12, 2020
Precautions are being taken to cope with project delays, financial impacts.
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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
MARCH 12, 2020
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has introduced two new wheel loader models, the HL930A (among the first Hyundai A Series models that feature Cummins Performance Series engines) and the HL975CVT, equipped with a continuously variable transmission.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 12, 2020
Serious Labs, a company that develops virtual reality (VR) solutions for training and operation of heavy equipment, has a new Universal Motion Base (UMB) for seated VR heavy equipment simulators.
ENR Construction
MARCH 12, 2020
Goal is to improve women workers' safety and comfort and to encourage more women to join construction.
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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!
Natural Building
MARCH 12, 2020
The following blog post was written by Michael G. Smith originally for motherearthnews.com and I have shamelessly posted it here to further spread his wise words. A group of about two dozen people gather on a wooded hillside in Northern California. They are women, men, and children, ranging in age from three to 72. They come from many different backgrounds: students, a professional truck driver, a potter, a couple of architects, a retired bureaucrat, a single dad accompanied by his young son, a
ENR Construction
MARCH 12, 2020
Autodesk, AGC-funded program will provide more than 300 sets of properly-fitting equipment in an effort to boost fall protection and career development.
Construction Dive
MARCH 12, 2020
Identity issues, marketing myopia and a lack of standards inhibit growth, but those factors are being slowly ironed out through industrywide efforts, according to sentiment at the conference this week.
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