What are the common Roof Types?
The Constructor
MAY 18, 2020
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Shifting Construction Perspectives in a Post-COVID World
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 18, 2020
As the landscape of the construction industry has shifted, contractors are making tough decisions to stay in business. This webinar series will help!
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How construction firms can prepare for a potential second wave of COVID-19
Construction Dive
MAY 18, 2020
Although work is restarting in most jurisdictions, contractors can't let their guard down regarding coronavirus precautions for the future.
What is the Plinth Area Rates in Your City for Building Construction?
The Constructor
MAY 18, 2020
Could you please provide (a /some) commonly used local plinth area rate(s) and local cubic rate(s) in some major Indian cities such as Kolkata,
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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HVAC worker sues for overtime, PPE
Construction Dive
MAY 18, 2020
The fired Florida worker alleges that his previous employer did not provide PPE to protect him from COVID-19 and that he was misclassified as a salaried employee.
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Microsoft Adding 1,500 New Jobs In Atlanta
Business Facilities
MAY 18, 2020
The company will invest $75 million in a new facility focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services in the West Midtown section of Atlanta, GA. - Read: Microsoft Adding 1,500 New Jobs In Atlanta at BusinessFacilities.com.
Will empty hotels provide an answer for affordable housing shortage?
BD+C
MAY 18, 2020
Richard Rubin sees the current spate of empty hotels, motels, retail, and office spaces created by the pandemic as opportunities for adaptive reuse to affordable housing, which is in perennially short supply in many markets in the U.S. and around the world.
What is the Cost of Construction Equipments Mobilization?
The Constructor
MAY 18, 2020
What is the mobilization & demobilization cost of any project, in percentage? The post What is the Cost of Construction Equipments Mobilization?
Italian Stainless Steel Company Picks Indiana For North American HQ
Business Facilities
MAY 18, 2020
INOX Market Service will invest $15 million to establish its North American headquarters in Delaware County, IN, creating up to 101 jobs by the end of 2024. - Read: Italian Stainless Steel Company Picks Indiana For North American HQ at BusinessFacilities.com.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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What are the differences between an architectural technician and an architect?
The Constructor
MAY 18, 2020
What are the differences between an architectural technician and an architect? Is it essential to hire both for my construction project? The post.
No Anchorage Point, No Problem with This Mobile Fall Protection Solution
Construction Junkie
MAY 18, 2020
courtesy of Malta Dynamics. Not only are falls the most common cause of workplace fatalities in construction, but fall protection is continually the most common OSHA violation. One of the excuses for lack of fall protection that I hear the most is the lack of a proper spot for an anchorage point. Finding anchorage points can definitely be a struggle in certain circumstances, which is why I was intrigued when I found the Malta Dynamics Mobile Grabber recently. courtesy of Malta Dynamics.
Which Type of Cement is used for Pile Foundation?
The Constructor
MAY 18, 2020
Which type of cement is used in the construction of a pile foundation? Kindly mention the references from codes or guides for the answer. The post.
Global design firms collaborate on new COVID-19 mobile testing lab to bring testing to vulnerable communities worldwide
BD+C
MAY 18, 2020
In response to the urgent need for more widespread and rapid COVID-19 testing, Perkins and Will's New York studio — along with its Denmark studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, and in partnership with multi-disciplinary design group Arup — has designed a plan to retrofit out-of-use school buses into mobile testing labs. The plan is scalable, quick, inexpensive, and easily replicated for worldwide adoption. .
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?
What are the Benifits of Chemical Resistant Floors, Walls, and Linings?
The Constructor
MAY 18, 2020
What are the Benefits of Chemical Resistant Floors, Walls, and Linings? The post What are the Benifits of Chemical Resistant Floors, Walls, and.
Fleetguard App Accesses Parts, Literature
Construction Equipment
MAY 18, 2020
Cummins Filtration’s Fleetguard app for mobile devices allows users to search for parts, share literature, and research thousands of the company’s products. The Fleetguard catalog can be accessed by cross-reference, equipment type, or attribute.
What is the Minimum Grade of Concrete for Precast Construction?
The Constructor
MAY 18, 2020
What is the minimum grade of concrete to be used for any precast element? Are there any standards for the same? The post What is the Minimum.
Real-world impact of admixtures on sustainability
GCP Applied Technologies
MAY 18, 2020
Real-world impact of admixtures on sustainability. michael.delros…. Mon, 05/18/2020 - 16:09. GCP Applied Technologies. May 18, 2020. concrete / admixture / sustainability. concrete / admixture / sustainability --> Concrete admixtures can be used to reduce cement content, permit greater use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), and even increase resistance to the environment to extend the lifespan of structures.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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California?s grid can support all-electric buildings
BD+C
MAY 18, 2020
Several local governments in California have passed building codes mandating that new buildings be 100% electric , banning the use of natural gas for space and water heating and cooking.
Balfour Beatty temporarily halts work on part of $1.9B Caltrain project
Construction Dive
MAY 18, 2020
Board members for the California commuter rail system expressed doubts as to whether the general contractor would be able to stay on schedule.
Non-Essential Construction Ramps Up Across Massachusetts
ENR Construction
MAY 18, 2020
Contractors, architects and engineers in Boston and across Massachusetts are heading back to work amid the launch of a phased construction reopening.
[VIDEO] Dutch Co. Develops Electric Roller
Construction Equipment
MAY 18, 2020
The Dutch road construction company BAM Infra has built the world’s first electrically powered roller. The roller is currently working on a project for the municipality of Almere in the Netherlands this week.
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!
Strategies to reduce personal contact in multifamily properties
BD+C
MAY 18, 2020
With the adjustment to lifestyles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, designers are considering options that can make multifamily properties safer.
What Is Superstructures | Difference Between Load-Bearing and Framed Structures
CivilJungle
MAY 18, 2020
What Is Superstructures? The portion above the ground level and below the ground floor level is known as a plinth. The portion above the ground floor level is known as super-structure. It includes columns, walls, beams, floors, roofs, doors, windows, lintels, staircases, etc. In this article types of super-structures based on the method of load, a transfer is first presented and then the various components are discussed giving their functions and types.
A New Wave of Intentional Communities
Natural Building
MAY 18, 2020
The East Wind Community is hidden deep in the Ozarks of southern Missouri and calls itself an “income-sharing, egalitarian community” They have 1,145 acres of largely undeveloped highland forest. There are 27 buildings and structures, including four large dormitories, nine personal shelters, a kitchen and dining facility, an automobile shop, a nut butter manufacturing plant and a cold-storage warehouse, all built over the years by the community since its founding in 1974.
5 must reads for the AEC industry today: May 18, 2020
BD+C
MAY 18, 2020
1. Global design firms collaborate on new COVID-19 mobile testing lab to bring testing to vulnerable communities worldwide (Perkins + Will) . "Perkins and Will, Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, and Arup Group develop scalable solutions for increased testing capacity within high-density and under-served neighborhoods.".
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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Texas & Louisiana Snapshot: The Tradition-Woodway
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Canada Green Building Council says building industry lacks zero-carbon skills, knowledge
BD+C
MAY 18, 2020
A new study by Canada Green Building Council ( CaGBC ) shows that the building industry has more work ahead of it to ensure professionals have access to the skills and knowledge required to deliver zero-carbon buildings at scale.
Chicago Sees Record Rainfall, Floods, Power Outage; No Room in Lake Michigan for the Water
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Record rainfall for May has left Chicago's tunnel and reservoir filled to capacity, and operations to send the water into Lake Michigan didn't immediately work due to high water levels and flooding.
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