The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Roles and responsibilities of a civil site engineer depends on the nature of construction works in a project. Civil site engineers performs various.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

It’s no secret that, the construction industry has a big impact on the global economy growth. By 2020, estimations indicate that construction will be a 10.3 trillion industry. Nevertheless, it still is struggling with severe productivity issues as a result of the ineffective way of working. Therefore, asking the right.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Structural design engineer performs various roles and responsibilities in a construction project providing technical details for construction works.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Much of the buzz about automated trucks is about long-haul highway operations, including “platooning” of two or more tractor-trailers carrying freight. But automation is already at work in mining and other off-road applications, and could well appear in on/off-road construction trucks in the next few years, said Volvo Truck executives during a Monday presentation at a truck show in Atlanta.

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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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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Residing on Farley Street in downtown Hutto, Texas, the Hutto Cotton and Grain Co-Op served its namesake community for close to a century. Then, at the turn of the 21 st century, Hutto’s population exploded, urging major urban expansion. When the expansion encroached on neighboring farmland, the collection of cotton gins was abandoned for nearly a decade.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

A new master plan from Perkins+Will LA creates a village-like business community in the Cauca River valley in Cali, Colombia. The development, dubbed Zonamerica Cali, positions a variety of building typologies around a central pedestrian Paseo. The buildings are served by nearby parking in a secure landscaped park-like setting. Zonamerica will offer amenities and tenant services such as education/training services, recruiting, and transportation.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Worker falls from man lift, is impaled on survey stick. Durango, CO / September 23: Twenty-three year old Brian John Anthony Shaw was ejected from a manlift at a Bayfield, CO construction site where SEMA Construction was rebuilding the Bayfield Parkway bridge over the Los Pinos River.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Drones are becoming a popular tool at construction sites, but the technology also carries the potential for misuse. In Iraq, the Islamic State has been using drones carrying explosives on the battlefield. In Denmark, there have been attempts to smuggle in items for inmates in prison via drones. As a result, there is a new market for technology to provide defense measures against unauthorized use of drones.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Volvo announced Monday it will spend $520 million to expand its auto assembly plant capacity near Ridgeville, South Carolina, in order to produce the company's popular XC90 SUV beginning in 2021. Volvo estimates the plant's capacity will rise to 150,000 vehicles annually.

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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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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Located just 20 miles from Walt Disney World, the Alfond Inn is a boutique hotel that captures the magic and wonder of a Mediterranean palace with a modern twist. Since the inn opened its doors in 2013, the white stucco, arched ceilings, natural daylight and curved corners have left visitors with a feeling of awe.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

New York and Chicago have announced the contractors who will bring much needed updates to two international airports. MDW Security Hall. Midway International Airport in Chicago will spend $89.2 million to expand security checkpoints, contracting with contractor F.H. Paschen/S.N. Nielsen.

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Digger Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Liebherr has celebrated the production of its 75,000th wheeled excavator by commissioning special paintwork for it from Claudia Walde, otherwise known as MadC, who is apparently a celebrated German graffiti artist. Liebherr has celebrated the production of its 75,000th wheeled excavator by commissioning special paintwork for it from Claudia Walde, otherwise known as MadC, who is apparently a celebrated German graffiti artist.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Volvo announced Monday it will spend $520 million to expand its auto assembly plant capacity near Ridgeville, South Carolina, in order to produce the company's popular XC90 SUV beginning in 2021. Volvo estimates the plant's capacity will rise to 150,000 vehicles annually.

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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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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Toyota is upping the stakes to remain the top manufacturer of hybrid vehicles worldwide with a $373.8 million investment in five U.S. manufacturing plants that will support production of its first American-made hybrid powertrain and to implement Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TNGA) at its Alabama plant. Each of the five projects is scheduled to begin this year and all should be operational by 2020.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The 1950s was the heyday of the American department store: the stately elegance of the retail environment supported by welcoming, attentive salespeople revolutionized the way we shopped. Fast forward to 2017, and news of closures have owners and operators rethinking traditional models. Is it possible to tap into consumer nostalgia and recreate the experience for today’s shopper?

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Outcome Health is planning to add 2,000 new employees over the next five years at its new 392,000-square-foot Chicago location, Outcome Tower. The Chicago-based company’s growth is helping drive the city’s emergence as a national hub for the health-tech sector. Outcome Health | © Gensler Chicago. “With Chicago as our base, we impact 500 million patient visits annually across the country,” said Outcome Health President and Co-Founder Shradha Agarwal. “This global headqua

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

7 Employee Engagement Tactics . Employee engagement is a concept that has been gaining strength in recent years. The basic idea is that employees who feel emotionally attached to their jobs, colleagues, and organization will be more productive, easier to supervise, less likely to quit and more likely to go the extra mile without being asked. No one wants to feel that they are viewed as a cog in the corporate machine — they want to feel valued, appreciated and a part of something greater than the

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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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Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

This week, the spotlight is on commercial fixtures: a bottle-filler retrofit for water coolers/drinking fountains; a line of hygienic sinks for cross-contamination control; a high-efficiency siphon jet urinal; a line of laboratory fittings including water, steam and gas valves; an ADA-compliant commercial lavatory system; and a compact urinal with a deep bowl.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Early indications are that code revisions after 1985 quake had a positive effect — when adhered to.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Hatzel & Buehler was selected as ENR MidAtlantic’s Specialty Contractor of the Year.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Early indications are that code revisions after 1985 quake had a positive effect — when adhered to

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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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