COVID-19 Impacts on the Construction Industry
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 13, 2020
How the Coronavirus has impacted the construction industry.
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Understanding Shear Forces and Bending Moments Diagrams
The Constructor
APRIL 13, 2020
Shear forces and bending moments are resultants which are used to conveniently represent the internal forces that develop within a beam when external.
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Tracking Prefabrication Productivity
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 13, 2020
Why Controlled Construction Environments are More Important than Ever and How Contractors are Using Technology to Gain Efficiency.
Mechanism of High-Performance Concrete
The Constructor
APRIL 13, 2020
High-performance concrete can be produced through the use of low w/c ratio, pozzolanic materials, packing aggregates densely, and improve transition.
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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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.
New York expands prevailing wage laws to private construction projects
Construction Dive
APRIL 13, 2020
Many projects worth $5 million or more and that receive 30% of construction costs from public agencies must now comply with state prevailing wage laws, which differ by county.
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Construction trade unions take different approaches to keeping workers safe during pandemic
Construction Dive
APRIL 13, 2020
Some unions are directing members to stop work on projects that are allegedly failing to enforce COVID-19 safety measures. Others leave it up to the workers.
What Social Distancing Looks Like On-Site
Construction Equipment
APRIL 13, 2020
Job sites may not seem like places for virus transmission, with employees spread out across a wide area. But over the course of the day, in a construction zone, there are choke points where employees would normally come into close contact.
After COVID-19, there will be a new normal for construction safety
Construction Dive
APRIL 13, 2020
Construction, how we move forward through this crisis safely must be defined now. Are we ready?
Quarter Million Bridges Need Major Work: ARTBA
Construction Equipment
APRIL 13, 2020
Some 37 percent of the nation’s bridges need major repair work or total replacement, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). ARTBA identified 231,000 bridges in its 2020 Bridge Report, and said 81,000—or 35 percent—should be replaced.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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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.
A robotic dog becomes part of Swinerton’s construction technology arsenal
BD+C
APRIL 13, 2020
Swinerton, the national construction services provider, is among the GCs that are embracing construction technology is various ways. It is using high-definition 3D scanning technology to provide clients with such benefits as time-stamping work with preserved historical data, minimizing client travel thanks to remote walk-through capabilities, and coordinating subcontractors with an eye toward minimizing change orders and errors.
[VIDEO] Demo’d Smokestack Releases Clouds of Dust
Construction Equipment
APRIL 13, 2020
Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood demo’d the Crawford Power Generating Station, a 95-year-old coal plant, sending clouds of dust particles into the air throughout the neighborhood.
The role of higher education housing in fighting COVID-19
BD+C
APRIL 13, 2020
Across the country, hospitals are facing either immediate or potential bed shortages as the COVID-19 pandemic grows. Efforts to expand healthcare capacity are coming from all corners: the USNS Comfort is docked in NY; the USNS Mercy is docked in CA; and the USACE is spearheading efforts in New York City and California to convert empty hotel rooms and student housing facilities into overflow hospital rooms.
Nashville International Airport: Growing In Tandem With Middle Tennessee
Business Facilities
APRIL 13, 2020
Middle Tennessee is one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation, and Nashville International Airport (BNA) is growing with it. - Read: Nashville International Airport: Growing In Tandem With Middle Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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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?
Family workstations highlight the new Fairfield Area Library
BD+C
APRIL 13, 2020
As libraries position themselves less as a place just for books and more as community centers, designers are beginning to get creative in how to make spaces as inclusive and family friendly as possible. The 44,803-sf, Quinn Evans-designed Fairfield Area Library in Henrico County, Va., has a simple new feature that the firm says is the first of its kind in the country and hopes it will go a long way in creating a family-friendly library space. .
Some Mass. Unions Remain At Odds With Gov. Over COVID-19 Construction Policy
ENR Construction
APRIL 13, 2020
Construction unions in Massachusetts remain at loggerheads with Gov. Charlie Baker as the state pushes back against calls for a statewide building moratorium amid the coronavirus crisis.
6 must reads for the AEC industry today: April 13, 2020
BD+C
APRIL 13, 2020
1. The role of higher education housing in fighting COVID-19 (Clark Nexsen). Distance learning, remote work, and the need for emergency medical facilities may forever change the way these spaces are designed and use—and a new emphasis on serving the community, regardless of primary function, has emerged.
Mortenson To Pay $650K Fine, Provide COVID-19-Related Construction Services as Part of Bid-Rigging Settlement
ENR Construction
APRIL 13, 2020
The settlement also requires Mortenson to establish an internal compliance program and disclose the existence of the agreement when it bids on any public projects in Colorado for a period of two years.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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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.
Apps for Architects
BD+C
APRIL 13, 2020
Architects are using technology more and more, and with each passing day, more of this technology is available from the comforts of your cellphone or smart tablet. Are there applications out there that you should know about? Of course there are! In episode 47, Apps for Architects, we are talking about mobile applications that allow architects to do their jobs while on the go.
Autodesk Launches Generative Design Features in Revit 2021
ENR Construction
APRIL 13, 2020
Preparing multiple potential designs around narrow requirements is seen as some of the most tedious work in design and engineering. But some of that effort can now be automated with the new generative design scripting built into Autodesk Revit 2021.
COVID-19 alert: City conducts a 'virtual building inspection' to allow Starbucks and bank to open
BD+C
APRIL 13, 2020
The Seattle bedroom community of Bothell, Wash., lies in one of the metro areas first hit by the COVID-19 crisis. There, a developer worked with the city to complete a virtual inspection, allowing the Starbucks-anchored development to open while the city was in the midst of the pandemic. The coffeeshop remains open via drive thru. .
Goettsch Partners Named ENR Midwest Design Firm of the Year
ENR Construction
APRIL 13, 2020
In 2019, Goettsch Partners and its co-CEO and design director, James Goettsch, delivered a mix of innovative designs that created a vaulted riverwalk space at 110 N. Wacker, allowed a residential tower to be built atop Chicago Union Station and reimagined the Chicago River as something the buildings along it should celebrate, not turn their backs toward.
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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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!
Design competition focuses on reducing urban heat island effect
BD+C
APRIL 13, 2020
An international design competition hosted by the United Arab Emirates’ Department of Municipalities and Transport is focused on reducing the urban heat island effect. The Cool Abu Dhabi design competition is looking to “transform urban life in the Middle East through climate-focused designs that promote wellness, community, and sustainability.” Judges will select 10 original design ideas from around the globe for a hypothetical public space in Abu Dhabi.
Mortenson To Pay $650K Fine, Provide COVID-Related Construction Services As Part of Bid-Rigging Settlement
ENR Construction
APRIL 13, 2020
The settlement also requires Mortenson to establish an internal compliance program and disclose the existence of the agreement when it bids on any public projects in Colorado for a period of two years.
Texarkana Furniture Maker Produces Face Masks For First Responders
Business Facilities
APRIL 13, 2020
In Texarkana, TX, Mayo Furniture has manufactured more than 640 free face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, with more to come. - Read: Texarkana Furniture Maker Produces Face Masks For First Responders at BusinessFacilities.com.
Alta High School Renovation Team Creates State’s Largest Tilt-Up Panels
ENR Construction
APRIL 13, 2020
The centerpiece of the school’s new performing arts center is a 1,400-seat auditorium with a stage and fly loft that reach just over 75 ft tall.
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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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!
What building science says about reducing COVID-19 transmission
BD+C
APRIL 13, 2020
In theory, adjusting indoor environments—particularly temperature and relative humidity —could help slow the spread of pathogens like COVID-19 because viruses thrive more in certain conditions. There have been few studies on this topic, and none specifically on the coronavirus wreaking havoc around the globe, though. Certain viruses prefer high relative humidity, while others including COVID-19, favor low humidity.
Denver's McGregor Square Will Become City's Newest Mixed-Use Venue
ENR Construction
APRIL 13, 2020
The Colorado Rockies baseball organization creates vibrant residential and retail spaces in the city’s Ballpark neighborhood.
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