Mon.Feb 25, 2019

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After devastating fire, Ohio business adds BILCO smoke vents In swift rebuild

BD+C

After a fire destroyed the Dick Cold Storage facility in August of 2016, the company’s leadership decided quickly to rebuild – and dramatically enhance the structure’s fire protection equipment. Dick Cold Storage opened a new state-of-the-art facility in June 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Working with Tippmann Innovation, the new facility includes the latest and greatest in cold storage technology along with fire protection upgrades, including 18 smoke vents manufactured by The BILCO Company of Connec

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Hydraulic Coefficients of an Orifice

The Constructor

The laboratory experiment procedure to determine hydraulic coefficients of an orifice is explained in this article.

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Portland’s Metro Government Aims at 2020 Transportation Measure

ENR Construction

A poll showing strong voter support encourages Metro government to ask for a transportation tax in 2020.

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Effects of Compaction on Soil Properties

The Constructor

Compaction is the process of expulsion of air from the voids present in the soil. In the construction field, it is an important process as it.

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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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Spreadsheets and Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Don’t Mix

Job Order Contracting

… Why? If you want to work harder and be inefficient…stick with spreadsheets and traditional construction procurement and delivery methods. … If not, keep reading. Isn’t is time to virtually eliminate the errors associated spreadsheets and lack of collaboration? What if you could centralize your procurement and project cost data, collaborate, and make certain everyone was working on the correct version?

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South Texas county backs $1.8B steel mill project with new reinvestment zone

Construction Dive

State and local governments are willing to compete for projects like the Steel Dynamics mill in San Patricio County in part because they stimulate the economy during construction.

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Effect of Compaction on Soil Properties

The Constructor

Compaction is the process of expulsion air from the voids present in the soil. It improves the engineering properties of soil. Effect of compaction.

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D.C.’s new 3-in-1 entertainment and sports arena

BD+C

Washington, D.C.’s new 142,000-sf, $65-million entertainment and sports arena combines an NBA training facility with a 4,200-seat public arena to create a building that is the first of its kind, according to project architects Rossetti and Michael Marshall Design.

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$1B Boston hospital expansion will include disaster, flood protection

Construction Dive

Healthcare facility upgrade requirements for worst-case scenarios are often financially burdensome for owners, including Mass General, which is still raising money for the project.

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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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Black History Month: Celebrating the Achievements of Bold Leaders

Stok

Black History Month has been celebrated in the United states every February since 1976. While there are many bold leaders that deserve praise and recognition for shaping today’s world and the future, here we highlight a few of our personal heroes that have been pivotal in crafting new avenues towards environmental restoration and social justice in society and the built environment.

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Illinois DOT needs at least $39B for transportation and infrastructure work

Construction Dive

The funding request includes up to $15 billion during the next 10 years for highway maintenance alone.

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Chris Hill’s Construction Law Musings: A valuable resource especially for Virginia-based contractors

Construction Marketing Ideas

Chris Hill’s Construction Law Musings blog has been a worthy contender in several Best Construction Blog competitions, for good reason. While his blog focuses on Virginia law (where he is based) the topics often have general interest well beyond the mid-Atlantic state. (And of course, his blog is a must-read if you are a contractor, […].

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Tadano to Buy Demag Mobile Crane Business

Construction Equipment

Tadano will buy the Demag mobile crane business from Terex Corp. for approximately $215 million, according to Terex. The deal includes manufacturing facilities in Zweibrucken, Germany, and multiple sales and service locations.

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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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Fallingwater Institute’s summer residency programs have a new educational hub

BD+C

Students of the Fallingwater Institute’s summer residence programs in architecture, art, and design have a new educational hub courtesy Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. Dubbed High Meadow Studio, the building is an addition to and renovation of an existing garage.

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Dealer Takes on Cedarapids Line for Alabama

Construction Equipment

Powerscreen Crushing & Screening will begin carrying the Cedarapids product line for Alabama. The company focuses on minerals-processing equipment and does business in Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

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Victaulic Celebrates Centennial 'Innoversary' With New Video

Contractor Magazine

The video gives customers, employees and the community a deeper understanding of Victaulic's legacy and commitment to the future.

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Boehringer Ingelheim Investing $120M In Georgia

Business Facilities

The Germany-based animal health company will create 225 jobs in Gwinnett, Clarke, and Hall counties. . - Read: Boehringer Ingelheim Investing $120M In Georgia 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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Roadtec RP-195e Asphalt Paver

Construction Equipment

The 230-horsepower RP-195e tracked asphalt paver has the company’s patented anti-segregation design of the feed tunnel, feed tunnel discharge, and rear augers.

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Brief overview of adjustable steel columns

Construction Cost Estimating

Adjustable steel columns alias screw jacks or beam jacks, belong to hollow steel posts. The purpose of these columns is to provide strong support to the structure. A secured adjustable steel column threaded adjustment mechanism is employed to alter the height of the post with the help of a big screw. They are frequently utilized in basements. They are constructed as multi-part assembles, often known as telescopic steel columns, or as single-piece columns.

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Federal Lawsuit Accuses MOX Contractors of Fraud

ENR Construction

The suit alleges that a subcontractor employee submitted thousands of fraudulent invoices totaling $6.4 million.

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California High-Speed Rail Authority Planning Response To Feds' Funding Threat

ENR Construction

Government wants to withhold $929 million as Newsom vows a fight.

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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!