Job Order Contracting
JUNE 26, 2017
Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management considerations span several areas. A partial list is shown below: Organizational Strategy, Goals, Required Outcomes. Budgeting/Capital Planning. LEAN Business Models and Methods. Multiple Competencies, Business Processes, and Activities. Supporting Technologies and Tools. Education, Training, and Support Services.
BD+C
JUNE 26, 2017
The modernization project at the Newark Liberty International Airport is officially underway. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has recently broken ground on the $2.4 billion project. The largest aspect of the project is the redevelopment of the original Terminal A building, which opened in 1973 and is being replaced with a new 1 million-sf terminal building.
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Construction Equipment
JUNE 26, 2017
Co-contractors Mortenson Construction and the McCarthy Building Company held a kickoff meeting last Thursday in Las Vegas to announce the first of six procurement bid requests to begin July 3 and finalize by the end of the month. The meeting for the $1.9 billion project that positively, absolutely has to be finished in time for the 2020 NFL season attracted around 1,300 people interested in supplying the stadium.
BD+C
JUNE 26, 2017
The latest architect licensing data indicates that the time to become an architect has decreased to an average of 12.5 years—from the time a student enrolls in school to the moment they receive a license. This is the eighth year in a row that the timeline to licensure has shortened, according to data from the 2017 edition of NCARB by the Numbers. This trend is driven by candidates completing the experience and examination programs concurrently and more quickly.
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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.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 26, 2017
Six workers were pouring cement on the eighth floor of a 18-story apartment building this morning in Long Island City when the scaffolding collapsed, causing them serious injuries. The incident happened around 11 a.m. at 42-20 27th Street near Queensboro Plaza while crews were pouring concrete into a 20-by-20 foot form that suddenly collapsed on the seventh floor below.
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Construction Equipment
JUNE 26, 2017
It took almost four decades to set in place a safer standard for workplace beryllium exposure, a mineral found it blasting compounds in construction and shipyards that is linked to chronic beryllium disease (CBD), a disabling and potentially fatal lung ailment according to OSHA's Safety and Health Topics/Beryllium webpage.
BD+C
JUNE 26, 2017
There’s no question that “home” means different things to different people, but there’s also an undeniable trend—particularly among, though not exclusive to, the millennial set —indicating a preference for an urban lifestyle. In the minds of many would-be and existing homeowners and renters, the white picket fences are being torn down in favor of something a little more connected and plugged in.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 26, 2017
Toolmaker DeWalt has announced a new, Wi-Fi-based jobsite connectivity solution as part of its dive into digital solutions.
BD+C
JUNE 26, 2017
The City of Los Angeles recently passed an ordinance requiring buildings of 20,000 sf or more to take steps to improve energy and water efficiency.
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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.
Revit OpEd
JUNE 26, 2017
If you link a model via Positioning: Auto - Center to Center in a plan view its zero elevation will align with the host model's zero elevation. Do that in an elevation or section view however and the linked model may not rest at the correct Zero elevation. The discrepancy man be very subtle or quite obvious. It will depend on the adjusted extents of the view that is active.
Business Facilities
JUNE 26, 2017
The nation’s ports are handling record amounts of shipping. Importers get more bang for the buck by moving their goods through duty-free foreign trade zones located within or adjacent to ports. - Read: Ports & FTZs: Perfect Together.
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 26, 2017
The variation among 'striking' and 'pointing' is given below :- • Striking stands for completing the mortar joints among the bricks which are placed freshly. • Pointing means employing a small amount of mortar into the face joint among bricks (either freshly placed or in old brickwork). In new brickwork, harder mortar is used in pointing to enhance weather protection on uncovered faces.
Business Facilities
JUNE 26, 2017
The medical device startup will locate its new headquarters in Jeffersonville, IN with support from the state’s venture development partner. - Read: Inscope Medical Solutions Chooses Southern Indiana For New HQ.
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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?
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 26, 2017
The mechanical contractor was responsible for replacing two chillers and air handling units with dehumidification systems.
Business Facilities
JUNE 26, 2017
With three top universities in the area and connectivity via major interstates, Topeka, Kansas is rich with opportunity. Visit the GO Topeka Economic Partnership to learn more. - Read: Location Spotlight Of The Week: Topeka, Kansas.
ENR Construction
JUNE 26, 2017
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board approved a $1.4-billion budget and partnership agreements to extend the Metro Gold Line in the San Gabriel Valley another 11.5 miles east to the city of Claremont, about 45 miles east of Downtown LA.
ENR Construction
JUNE 26, 2017
The metal products maker that was once part of Alcoa said Monday it will stop selling one type of aluminum composite paneling for use on taller buildings.
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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.
ENR Construction
JUNE 26, 2017
Early results show that 2016 revenues for the region’s contractors were up in most areas, especially for firms located in Salt Lake City and Denver.
ENR Construction
JUNE 26, 2017
Work on the first new interstate highway in decades in Southern Nevada triumphs over a naturally occurring hazard
ENR Construction
JUNE 26, 2017
Job movements and special recognition among construction professionals in the Southwest.
ENR Construction
JUNE 26, 2017
Information from Dodge on a handful of Southwest projects.
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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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