COVID-19 Resources for Australia
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 5, 2020
There's a lot of information on how Covid-19 will shape the future of construction in Australia. We've gathered resources to you keep you up-to-date.
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How to Construct a Manhole? [PDF]
The Constructor
MAY 5, 2020
A manhole or an inspection chamber is an underground unit constructed to provide access to the utilities like a sewer system, drainage system, etc.
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5 Key Features of Viewpoint Team
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 5, 2020
Viewpoint Team is the perfect solution for UK contractors looking to increase project collaboration, productivity and profits.
What is Dynamic Cone Penetrometer(DCP)? [PDF]
The Constructor
MAY 5, 2020
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer, or DCP, is a tool used for evaluating the strength of soils on site. It also helps with monitoring the condition of.
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.
Report: Q1 hotel construction pipeline strong despite pandemic
Construction Dive
MAY 5, 2020
Hotel projects under construction in the first quarter were at an all-time high, but hotel owners are extending their opening and construction start dates by four to six months.
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Wearable technology in the time of COVID-19
Construction Dive
MAY 5, 2020
Proximity Trace™ is helping general contractors comply with new safety protocols to get back to work safely.
Video: Fresh ideas for converting idle hotel rooftops to amenity spaces
BD+C
MAY 5, 2020
It’s often undermined but it does make a difference. Those idle hotel rooftops are highly versatile and can be great for business. So, what does it take to have a well-designed and well-equipped hotel rooftop? Well, comfort and ambiance are the first things you should be looking at. .
5 Ways to Reduce Interruptions During a Construction Project
Construction Junkie
MAY 5, 2020
The following is a guest post from Anastasios Koutsogiannis, Content Marketing Manager at LetsBuild. In construction, interruptions are events that break the continuity or progress of construction work. These interruptions bring down a construction project’s rate of efficiency and are the biggest contributors to disruptions and delays on the construction site.
5 memory care communities with a strong sense of mission
BD+C
MAY 5, 2020
According to the American Association of Retired Persons, "memory care is a form of senior living that provides intensive, specialized care for people with memory issues." Memory care faciltiies are often combined with assisted living communities. Here are five recent projects that define some of the best in memory care communities in the U.S. . MEMORY CARE RESIDENTS HAVE THEIR OWN COMMUNITY SPACE.
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.
The Move Towards Embodied Carbon Targets for Building Materials
GCP Applied Technologies
MAY 5, 2020
The Move Towards Embodied Carbon Targets for Building Materials. michael.delros…. Tue, 05/05/2020 - 18:34. GCP Applied Technologies. May 05, 2020. concrete / ready-mix / embodied carbon. Extreme weather events around the world are spurring more communities to become concerned about the growing consequences of climate change. This is driving an increased focus on reducing embodied carbon, which represents a large part of the emissions produced in the building industry.
Holt Construction, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers complete temporary hospital in two weeks
BD+C
MAY 5, 2020
A new temporary medical facility, comprising two fully-equipped tents, was completed in just two weeks at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center (BNBMC) in Paramus, N.J. The project was built by Holt Construction, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and FEMA.
Class 8 Truck Orders Dive to 4,000
Construction Equipment
MAY 5, 2020
Preliminary data indicate that orders for Class 8 heavy trucks fell to 4,000 units in April, according to FTR, a freight transportation forecasting firm. The orders were the “lowest in the modern era,” it said, dating back to 1996.
Lendlease seeks to raise AUD 1.1B in equity
Construction Dive
MAY 5, 2020
The company also said last week that senior staff and non-executive board members will take salary and fee cuts of up to 20% and that a decision on a final dividend for FY 2020 would be postponed.
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?
2020 IECC will lead to significant carbon emissions reductions
BD+C
MAY 5, 2020
The 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is nearly finalized. This model building code will be a vehicle for significant cuts in carbon emissions.
Underground Construction case study -PPT Download
Learn Civil Engineering
MAY 5, 2020
Hello Engineers, in this article we are going to discuss about how to download underground construction case study PPT files. Outline of this file What goes Underground?Why go Underground?How is the Underground built?Where are problems encountered?When do risks get mitigated? Preview of PPT Download PPT.
Will The Corporate Footprint Shrink Due To COVID-19?
Business Facilities
MAY 5, 2020
A CoreNet Global survey reveals corporate real estate professionals' belief that remote work and virtual meetings will last beyond the COVID-19 crisis, and the corporate footprint will likely shrink as a result. - Read: Will The Corporate Footprint Shrink Due To COVID-19? at BusinessFacilities.com.
NY Considers Hazard Pay for Workers
Construction Equipment
MAY 5, 2020
In two weeks, nonessential construction is expected to restart in parts of New York. But before the emergency order is lifted, the City Council wants to ensure essential workers, including those on construction sites, receive hazard pay.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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Tube Frame Structure – Concept | Types | Comparison (PPT Download)
Learn Civil Engineering
MAY 5, 2020
Also download A to Z Formula of Civil Engineering Project Report on RCC Over Head Tank Secant Pile Construction Project Report Calculation of Bricks Excel Sheet Nano Technology in Construction Precast Construction Presentation Bamboo used as a construction material (PPT) Aerated Autoclaved Concrete (PPT) Civil Engineering Formulas E-Book Prismatic Compass Surveying PDF Notes Project Report […].
One Worker Injured, One Killed in Trench Collapse
Construction Equipment
MAY 5, 2020
One construction worker was killed and another injured when a trench they were working on as part of a sewer project caved in and trapped them. Longwood police and Seminole County firefighters were sent to Warren Avenue and Oak Street around 1:43 p.m.
COVID-19: 5 Ways to Strengthen your Safety Program
Safety Services Company
MAY 5, 2020
1. Hold Regular Safety Meetings. A 10-minute meeting to discuss new procedures will make a difference for your employees and help to keep your workplace safe. Download a FREE COVID-19 Safety Meeting ?. 2. Offer Additional Safety Training. Educate employees about workplace hygiene and best practices in a format that’s most effective for them. Be sure to follow guidance from the CDC.
How to Structural Design a Building/House Step by Step Part-3 (Slab Beam Design)
CivilJungle
MAY 5, 2020
As per our last article How to Structural Design a Building/House Step by Step Part-1 & 2. In this article, we design slab load, slab depth, slab steel design. Now in this article, we calculated a slab beam design. Slab Beam Design. Below steps slab beam design. 1. Beam Thickness & Depth Design. 2. Find Ast. 3. Slab beam Steel Design . Beam Thickness & Depth Design.
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!
5 must reads for the AEC industry today: May 5, 2020
BD+C
MAY 5, 2020
1. How will COVID-19 change the procurement of professional design services? (SmithGroup). " We can use this moment as a test-case to build greater flexibility into how we pursue, win and deliver capital projects, better preparing the industry to meet the next disruption.".
After Cutting Workforce, Georgia Power Sticks to Current Vogtle Schedule
ENR Construction
MAY 5, 2020
The utility says a recent 20% reduction in the project’s workforce due to the coronavirus pandemic shouldn't affect the in-service date targets for the new nuclear units.
Treasury Extends PPP Repayment Deadline, but Eligibility Confusion Persists
ENR Construction
MAY 5, 2020
AGC says unless Treasury clarifies new guidance, some construction firms will repay loans, lay off workers.
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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Cranes are flourishing with more than 200 now living in Britain – the highest number in 400 years, RSPB reveals
Construction Test
MAY 5, 2020
Cranes are more common in the UK than they have been since the early 1600s. . More than 200 of the elegant birds are currently residing in Britain, according to the latest figures from RSPB. . Common cranes went extinct in the UK centuries ago but have made a return in recent years. A natural return of the 4ft tall bird has been helped along by conservation programmes reintroducing the bird to the UK. .
AISC Probe into Salesforce Transit Center Ills Includes Girder Design
ENR Construction
MAY 5, 2020
The American Institute of Steel Construction’s group reviewing problematic built-up plate girders in San Francisco’s Salesforce Transit Center is considering the girders’ design detail—where the brittle fractures occurred. The team will also look into a similar girder failure at the SoNo Collection mall in Connecticut.
Stephen Hawking’s family donate the ventilator he used to the NHS to help treat patients battling coronavirus
Construction Test
MAY 5, 2020
Stephen Hawking’s ventilator has been donated to the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge to help treat patients with. The physicist, who had motor neurone disease, died in 2018, aged 76. His daughter, Lucy Hawking, said: ‘Our father received brilliant, dedicated and compassionate medical care from both Royal Papworth and Addenbrooke’s Hospitals in Cambridge.
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