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How to Seize Opportunities in Construction Post-COVID-19

Construction Business Owner

How to Seize Opportunities in Construction Post-COVID-19. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 12/17/2020 - 16:50. Does your company have a plan for growth in the post-pandemic construction industry? Here's how to make one that leverages technology and mitigates risk.

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Sunshine Skyway Bridge: A Unique Cable-Stayed Bridge in Florida

The Constructor

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is one of the largest clear-span, stage-constructed concrete bridges in North America.

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COVID-19 Is No Reason To Slip, Trip, or Fall on Other Safety Responsibilities

FDR Safety

The new year is just around the corner and many companies are thrilled to simply have survived 2020. Regardless of the industry, COVID-19 has thrown us all for a loop. All of us have had to adjust in one way or another, whether that meant going virtual, temporarily shutting down, or creating and implementing new policies. COVID-19 created new priorities for everyone.

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Construction programme: How to see everything without getting buried in admin work

Lets Build

Construction work plans or programmes are the result of a series of documents aiming to manage and coordinate the activities previous and during the execution of the construction. Although the activities exhibited in the plan vary widely with the type of structure, in general, construction work programmes propose a specific order to carry out with a project.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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Custom App Allows Gateway to Manage Customer Machine Data

Construction Equipment

Gateway Dealer Network, a Bobcat and Doosan dealership group out of St. Louis, Missouri, has developed an app that allows it to handle the steady stream of machine data from thousands of customer machines.

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ASSP Responds to Rising Worker Deaths

Construction Equipment

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is urging employers to be more active in adopting voluntary national consensus standards and implementing safety and health-management systems in response to newly released fatality data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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Transportation Partners Team For New Logistics Park In Alabama

Business Facilities

CN is collaborating with Alabama Export Railroad and Ray-Mont Logistics to launch the first phase of a new, high-tech logistics park in Mobile, AL. - Read: Transportation Partners Team For New Logistics Park In Alabama at BusinessFacilities.com.

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[VIDEO] Take a Virtual Drive on New Indiana Interchange

Construction Equipment

Work is officially underway to rebuild the North Split in downtown Indianapolis. Although construction will last two years, a video from the Indiana Department of Transportation and design firm HNTB shows what the interchange will be like when it’s done.

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Expect These Design Trends for 2021

Pro Builder

Expect These Design Trends for 2021. cbroderick. Thu, 12/17/2020 - 11:10. Real estate and design experts say 2021 design trends will be all about comfort, fun, and nature. Realtor.com asked the pros about the trends they expect to be big next year, and some are obvious, such as home offices, while others are forward-thinking, such as bathroom innovations.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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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Chicago Pneumatic CPG 150, CPG 200

Construction Equipment

CPG 150 generator from Chicago Pneumatic Power Technique (CP) has been reengineered, and the GPG 200 is a new unit in the CPG lineup. The generators have John Deere 6068 Tier 4-F diesels, with the CPG 150 rated at 150 kVA/120 kW, and the CPG 200 at 200 kVA/160 kW.

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Energy efficiency as a service gaining ground as financing approach for adopting innovations

BD+C

In recent years, innovations in energy efficiency technology has opened many new avenues to reduce electric consumption in buildings. But it is hard for building owners to keep up with these developments, analyze which options are most cost effective, and decide how best to invest their money. An increasingly popular method to implement energy efficiency technology is called “energy efficiency as a service.”.

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Pete Buttigieg to be Biden’s Potential Transportation Secretary

Construction Equipment

President-elect Joe Biden will nominate former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg to be Transportation Secretary, according to several reports.

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What Will Come for Housing in 2021, According to the Experts

Pro Builder

What Will Come for Housing in 2021, According to the Experts. cbroderick. Thu, 12/17/2020 - 10:47. Housing economists, association heads, and investors all weighed in on what the housing market will look like in 2021 and many are expecting the housing craze to continue. Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale told Forbes that sales could increase by 7% and home prices could jump even higher than this year’s.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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The Weekly show: The future of eSports facilities, meet the National Institute for AI in Construction

BD+C

This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors spoke with leaders from Kohrman Jackson Krantz, OSPORTS, and the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign about: . • The future of eSports facilities. • The formation of the National Institute for AI in Construction. . . THE WEEKLY SHOW HIGHLIGHTS FOR DECEMBER 17, 2020.

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How Buyers' Demands for Townhomes Are Changing During the Pandemic

Pro Builder

How Buyers' Demands for Townhomes Are Changing During the Pandemic. cbroderick. Thu, 12/17/2020 - 11:15. This week's installment of The Weekly includes a discussion with a Chicago-area single-family and townhome builder about the effects of the pandemic on his market and his homebuyers' demands, among other segments to help you build a better business!

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A train engine repair building is turned into an innovation center that’s part of a massive riverfront redevelopment in Pittsburgh

BD+C

A progress report on Hazelwood Green , the 178-acre redevelopment project in Pittsburgh, finds its current stage focusing on exterior amenities.

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Revance Therapeutics Relocating Global HQ To Tennessee

Business Facilities

The Silicon Valley biotechnology company will invest more than $10 million and create nearly 150 jobs in Nashville over five years. - Read: Revance Therapeutics Relocating Global HQ To Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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Stellar TM28 Tire Manipulator

Construction Equipment

The TM28 tire manipulator attaches to a forklift or wheel loader in either a long- or short-arm version. Rated capacity is 28,000 pounds, which enables it to manipulate large construction and mine equipment tires. The unit has a 110-degree body rotation and 360-degree continuous rotating pads.

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McDonald’s Disney-Flagship positions itself to be world’s first net-zero quick-service restaurant

BD+C

The 8,024-sf McDonald’s Flagship-Disney, located in Orlando, has completed construction and is aiming to be the first net-zero quick service restaurant in the world. The project takes advantage of Orlando’s subtropical climate and is able to be naturally ventilated for about 65% of the year. Jalousie windows, operated by outdoor humidity and temperature sensors, close automatically when air conditioning is required. .

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Pete Buttigieg Chosen as Biden’s Transportation Secretary

Construction Equipment

President-elect Joe Biden will nominate former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg to be Transportation secretary, according to several reports.

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Low-Embodied-Carbon Concrete Options Set to Benefit from Proposed New York Law

ENR Construction

Pozzotive, a ground glass pozzolan to be produced at new Connecticut plant, is one innovation that could qualify.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Pulsating Lights an Option for Truck-braking Safety

Construction Equipment

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently granted a limited five-year exemption to FMCSA’s 49 CFR 393.

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Jobsite Workers Could Be Legally Required to Get Vaccinated

Pro Builder

Jobsite Workers Could Be Legally Required to Get Vaccinated. cbroderick. Thu, 12/17/2020 - 10:56. Just as healthcare workers are required to receive the flu shot, it is within contractors’ rights to require workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Two lawyers from a prominent workforce law firm told the Associated General Contractors of America that contractors can legally require workers to get vaccinated to keep the workplace safe, reports Construction Dive.

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What is Floating Foundation | Suitability of the Floating Foundation | Advantages & Disadvantage of Floating Foundation | How to Build a Floating House Foundation

CivilJungle

Introduction of Floating Foundation. Foundation is one of the most important parts of the structure which carries the total load of the S tructure and transmits it to the underneath strata. There are many parameters which have to be properly studied by the Geotechnical engineer before the construction of foundation otherwise there will be major problems of settlement can occur.

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Decline in Video Meetings Could Align With Workers Fleeing These Cities

Pro Builder

Decline in Video Meetings Could Align With Workers Fleeing These Cities. cbroderick. Thu, 12/17/2020 - 11:01. Online meeting data from GoToMeeting found a decrease in the average monthly meetings in several major cities. CNBC says these significant drops could point toward workers exiting the cities, especially since the number of online meetings on the site spiked by nearly 10 times during the pandemic.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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Difference Between Sketching and Drawing | What Are Conceptual Sketches | Architecture Concept Drawing | Types of Drawings for Building Design

CivilJungle

What Are Conceptual Sketches? Concept designs can be simply a series of sketches, ideas and explorations. it can also go into considerable depth, including design illustrations, indicative plans, sections and elevations and 3D Models of a development approach. ”. Conceptual Sketches Definition. Conceptual Sketches are freehand sketches that are used by designers such as architects, engineers, designers as a quick and simple way.

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Global Industry Aims Past Bumps In COVID-19 Recovery

ENR Construction

Despite cost impacts, 2021 outlook shows market rebound sparked by pent-up demand and improved processes, says analyst Currie & Brown

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Making Sense of Your Year-End Construction Business Processes — 2020 Edition

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It's the end of 2020. Are you ready for 2021? Get up to speed on Viewpoint's software year-end best practices.