7 Tips to Prepare Accurate Construction Estimates
The Constructor
MAY 10, 2020
Project planning and budget estimation is very important for a construction project to be successful. If you don’t plan your project beforehand, you.
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Retaining Wall Its Design, Types & Definition
Learn Civil Engineering
MAY 10, 2020
What is retaining wall? Retaining wall is constructed on ground to resist pressure of soil acting laterally due to change in ground elevation that would exceed soils angle of response with ground.Retaining wall is constructed to support soil on sloping surface. They are rigid walls used to retain soil from landscapes. These are also more […].
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What Is Water Cement Ratio | Water-Cement Ratio and Concrete Strength | Role of Water in Concrete
CivilJungle
MAY 10, 2020
What Is Water Cement Ratio? It is the ratio of cement and water utilized in the preparation of concrete. The quantity of water used at mixing concrete is very important. If the percentage of water used is less , then there will not be a sufficient quantity of water to hydrate cement. It will result in weak and porous concrete. Therefore, the usual tendency is to use too much water that gives a more workable mix, but it doesn’t give sound concrete.
Lovely Off-Grid House Boat
Natural Building
MAY 10, 2020
This stunning 700-square-foot, self-built float home is fully off-grid with solar power, a pellet stove, a composting toilet, and an evaporation grey water system that ensures nothing is dumped overboard! It has an open concept kitchen, living and dining space, a master bedroom and bathroom on the main floor, two bedrooms on the second floor, and the wraparound deck up top gives 360 degree views.
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.
Saskatchewan Adds $1 Billion+ In Stimulus Funding For Projects
ENR Construction
MAY 10, 2020
Additional funds will jump-start highway, school, hospital construction.
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Designing Your Home With Custom Home Builders in Burlington Ontario
BRIKS Design-Build Group
MAY 10, 2020
Homebuyers today are bombarded with options and advertisements on prefabricated homes and neighborhoods. Clients are able to see plans of their home before even really thinking about what their own needs are. Homebuyers are taught to think: “Yes, I could probably live in this home” instead of “Yes, this is the home for me”. Clients […]. The post Designing Your Home With Custom Home Builders in Burlington Ontario appeared first on BRIKS Design-Build Group | Custom Homes | Major Renovations
Hero NHS nurse dies of suspected coronavirus after saying: ‘I can’t stay home, I’m a healthcare worker’
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
A HERO NHS nurse has died of suspected coronavirus after saying “I can’t stay home, I’m a healthcare worker” Donald Suelto, who worked at Hammersmith Hospital in west London, died after going into self-isolation with coronavirus symptoms. Donald had posted this image on his Facebook page last month Credit: Facebook. Donald Suelto, who worked at Hammersmith hospital in west London, died after going into self-isolation with coronavirus symptoms Credit: Twitter.
The New and Improved 2020 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard
Green Building Law Update
MAY 10, 2020
The 2020 version of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now available for free download and public use. You care about this because the NGBS is the most used green building standard in the United States. As of April 1, 2020, more than 216,000 residential dwellings have been certified to the NGBS through NGBS Green, the third-party certification program administered by Home Innovation Research Labs.
Dog walker says she ‘felt like a criminal’ as cops pulled her over for driving five miles to the beach
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
A PET owner was made to “feel like a criminal” by police after bringing her dog for a walk on her local beach. Tanya Wood, 50, took her partner Caron and their dog Poppy to a beach in north Wales, a five-minute drive from their home. Tanya Wood with her dog poppy Credit: Daily Post Wales. She told North Wales Live that she was approached by an unmarked police car while she was sitting in her car near the beach.
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.
Coronavirus and plane travel: JetBlue first US airline to make passengers wear face masks
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
JetBlue Airways will require passengers to wear face masks or other face coverings beginning May 4, becoming the first US airline to do so as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The move by the New York-based airline comes amid increasing calls from airline union leaders, consumer groups and elected officials about the need for face coverings to help slow the spread of the virus and, eventually, reassure travellers it is safe to fly.
Fairytale Austrian village of Hallstatt once swamped with tourists begs for their return
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
A tiny Austrian lakeside village so picturesque it had to limit throngs of tourists is now longing for visitors to return to its empty lanes. Hallstatt, population 780, estimates it had a million day-trip visitors last year, before the coronavirus pandemic halted international tourism. Other European hotspots once suffocated by selfie-snapping visitors face a similar fate.
AirAsia unveils new flight attendant uniforms for COVID-19
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
When airlines unveil a new uniform for their cabin crew, it’s typically a big deal. Over the years, the world’s airlines have increasingly looked to well-known fashion designers to create glamorous looks for their flight attendants. Qantas has uniforms by Martin Grant, Virgin Australia by Project Runway Australia winner Julie Grbac. But in the era of COVID-19, fashion has taken a back seat to functionality, if AirAsia’s new-look uniforms are anything to go by.
Charles Leclerc wants to go ‘WRONG WAY’ around circuits as Formula One bosses look to fit up to 18 races into the second half of the year – and hold two at some venues – after the coronavirus crisis
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
Ferrari’s wants to go racing the ‘wrong’ way round the circuit. The Monegasque was speaking as Formula One bosses devise a rescheduled programme to fit between 15 and 18 races into the second half of the year after the hiatus. That will involve staging more than one race at certain circuits, including Silverstone and Austria’s Red Bull Ring at the start of the campaign.
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?
Herd of rare dugongs spotted in shallow waters in Thailand as coronavirus lockdown leaves coastal regions tranquil and undisturbed
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
A threatened sea mammal has been spotted exploring waters that are now undisturbed thanks to the pandemic lockdown. Drone video footage released by the Department of National Parks shows a 30-strong herd of dugongs in shallow waters off Libong island in Trang province. They were feeding on seagrass and occasionally surfaced to breathe. This aerial view screengrab taken by Thailand’s National Marine Park Operation Center in Trang shows dugongs swimming in Joohoy cape at Libong island in Tra
Texas doctor self-isolates in his children’s treehouse to make sure he does not infect the family… but says they’re within yelling distance if he needs supplies
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
An emergency room physician has chosen a novel place to self-isolate while he treats patients with coronavirus – his children’s treehouse. . Dr. Jason Barnes made a temporary home of the treehouse in the backyard of the family’s home in Corpus Christi, South Texas. He said if he needs something he just shouts down to his children or knocks on the rear door of the family home. .
Clap for our NHS heroes again tonight — and spare whatever cash you can for the people who are giving so much
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
THE Sun calls on the nation to once again clap for our NHS heroes tonight — and spare whatever cash you can for the people who are giving so much. Our big-hearted readers have already donated more than £300,000, offering hope to the brave staff battling Covid-19. Our big-hearted readers have already donated more than £300,000, offering hope to the brave staff battling Covid-19 Credit: Getty Images – Getty.
United Airlines becomes the first major U.S carrier to require all flight attendants to wear face masks during the coronavirus crisis
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
United Airlines has become the first major U.S. carrier to require all of its flight attendants to wear face masks while flying during the pandemic. The Chicago-based company said that the ‘proactive and aggressive’ measure is to keep all staff and customers safe. The directive is in line with the most recent advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (), which has recommended Americans cover their faces when in public. .
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.
I flew from Turkey to the US during the coronavirus outbreak: Here’s what it was like
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
Turkey suspended all international travel in late March, but a few flights have continued, including a commercial route from Istanbul through Minsk, Belarus, to a few European cities, and flights bringing home Turkish citizens from around the world. Last week, US diplomats in Turkey helped arrange several Turkish Airlines flights back to the United States, including Flight 4096, to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, early in the morning on April 24.
Baby born in the passenger seat of a car doing 60mph on dual carriageway when parents couldn’t get to hospital in time
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
A BABY arrived in a hurry — in the passenger seat of a car doing 60mph. Callie Jean Kettle was born as her parents dashed to hospital along a dual carriageway. Callie Jean Kettle was born as her parents drove to hospital along a dual carriageway. Her mum Louise Brooks, 30, felt her waters break in partner Radford Kettle’s Ford Focus. Louise began her labour at their home in Tamworth, Staffs.
New species of green pit viper discovered in India is named after Hogwarts founder Salazar Slytherin from the Harry Potter series whose house crest is a snake
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
A species of green pit viper snake discovered in has been named after the character Salazar Slytherin from JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series. The green venomous snake has been named Trimeresurus salazar after the Hogwarts house founder, but will be commonly known as Salazar’s pit viper. . In the Harry Potter stories Salazar Slytherin was one of the four founders of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry – he founded the Slytherin house.
UEFA will decide football’s post-lockdown landscape TODAY… but fans will have to wait over a month for Premier League action and some top leagues will be scrapped if governing body eases its stance
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
UEFA meet on Thursday to put the seal on plans that will shape football’s post-lockdown landscape and pave the way for the 2019-20 season to finally be drawn to a conclusion. President Aleksander Ceferin and the governing body’s executive committee will sit down via videoconference to discuss the latest picture painted by the pandemic, and what is the best approach for European football in a bid to keep leagues, rights holders and supporters all happy.
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!
Manhunt launched for suspect who ‘shot and killed a husband, 31, and his wife, 30, in their Utah home while their children were still asleep’
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
Police in West Jordan, Utah, are searching for a 31-year-old man suspected of shooting dead a young couple in a targeted attack early on Saturday morning. Albert Johnson was named by police Monday as the suspect in the deaths of Katherine Butterfield, 30, and Tony Butterfield, 31, who were murdered in their home as their three young children, all under the age of four, slept.
Covid-19 and plane travel: Woman ‘shocked’ by passengers packed into Air New Zealand flight
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
An Auckland woman was “shocked” to find passengers seated closer than two metres together on a recent Air New Zealand flight, describing the lack of adherence to general physical distancing rules as “extraordinary” . A spokesperson for Air New Zealand, however, said the airline is “strictly following Ministry of Health and World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines” .
H. Samuel donates a whopping £50,000 to The Sun’s Who Cares Wins Appeal
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
BRITAIN’S biggest high street jewellery chain has backed our Who Cares Wins Appeal, with a £50,000 cheque. H. Samuel has become our first major corporate donor to support The Sun’s campaign to raise £1million to help our NHS heroes. Britain’s biggest high street jewellery chain has backed our Who Cares Wins Appeal. Donating £50,000, H. Samuel is the first major corporate donor to support The Sun’s campaign to raise £1million for the NHS.
Why is Covid-19 killing so many more men than women? Experts investigate how attitudes to health, weight, drinking and our immune systems could be factors
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
A vicious fever, terrifying bouts of breathlessness and excruciating headaches – all culminating in a 999 dash to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, emergency oxygen and intravenous fluids in an isolation ward. For Scott Dixon, suffering has been a harrowing ordeal. ‘The memory will never leave me,’ he says. It is also a state in which he never believed he would find himself.
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!
US clears first saliva test for coronavirus – and start-up claims patients can use the diagnostic at home as long as a telehealth doctor prescribes it and supervises them while they spit in the test tube
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
Rutgers University researchers have received US government clearance for the first saliva test to help diagnose COVID-19, a new approach that could help expand testing options and reduce risks of infection for health care workers. And through the school’s private sector partner, patients will be able to collect their own saliva test at home, under the supervision of a telemedicine health professional. .
Coronavirus and plane travel: A a city smaller than Canberra now has the world’s busiest airport
Construction Test
MAY 10, 2020
of. Enlarge image. The world’s 10 busiest airports: Then and now. Advertisement. Close. Advertisement. “TFS International Airport” doesn’t sound quite as sexy as “JFK International Airport”, but the former facility is currently making a lot of noise in the world of aviation. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, named in honour of long-serving Republican senator Theodore Fulton Stevens Senior, last weekend became the world’s busiest airport.
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