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UK Contractor RED Systems Ltd. Using Field View to Track Workers’ Health and Safety

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Amid COVID-19, RED Systems' workers were top of mind, so the company utilized Field View to provide thorough health and safety tracking.

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Best Value Pre-Construction Tools and Services… and more

Job Order Contracting

Using the right pre-construction tools and services is important to early and ongoing information sharing and obtaining mutually beneficial best value outcomes. Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes provide a proven way to improve pre-construction stages as well as the full life-cycle from concept through completion and beyond.

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What is the Applications of Unified Soil Classification System?

The Constructor

What is the applications of the Unified Soil Classification System? The post What is the Applications of Unified Soil Classification System?

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Why LEAN Construction Matters

Job Order Contracting

The answer to why lean construction matter includes… Owner experience, qualifications and capability Magnitude, form, function and complexity of facilities/built environment repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction Establishing the project timelines Fast-tracking priority requirements True financial visibility and transparency Measurably improving financial, environmental, and quality outcomes as well as overall satisfaction for participants and stakeholders.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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I Need References to the Article on Types of Shrinkage

The Constructor

can you tell me the references of the article “Types of Shrinkages in Concrete and its Preventions”, because I am making a university.

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How to Inspect and Monitor Chemical Jet Grouting Process?

The Constructor

I want to know how to monitor and carry out inspection of the chemical jet grouting process at the construction site? The post How to Inspect and.

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Company Develops Contact Tracing System for Coronavirus

Construction Equipment

EmbedTek, an iOT company, says it has developed a peer-to-peer social distancing and contact tracking device. The device, called PariRangeT, can be used by businesses to support the health and safety of its workforce without the concern for breach of privacy.

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What is Formula to Decide the Termination Depth of the Pile?

The Constructor

When do we decide that pile can now be terminated, of course there is depth given in the structural details but along with that there are some.

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More mass timber beam and column options available in the U.S.

BD+C

Availability of manufactured mass timber elements that can be used in high-rise construction projects is increasing in the U.S. The latest line of timber beams and columns was recently announced by Freres Lumber Co., Inc. of Lyons, Ore. The APA-certified products currently run up to 12 inches in length with a depth of 72 inches, but, the company says, could be produced up to 24 inches thick.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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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Repair of Concrete in Power Projects

The Constructor

Second stage concrete in gate needs be repair kindly give specifications and methodology to work out at the site. The post Repair of Concrete in.

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Wedge Brands Investing $14M In Colorado

Business Facilities

The 76,000-square-foot logistics and distribution center for the outdoor industry will be located on the Colorado Outdoors campus in Montrose. . - Read: Wedge Brands Investing $14M In Colorado at BusinessFacilities.com.

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What is the difference between Additional work and Extra work?

The Constructor

Dear All, What is the difference between Additional works and Extra works? The post What is the difference between Additional work and Extra work?

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Minnesota-Based Pipeliner Achieves Safety Milestone

Construction Equipment

United Piping (UPI), based in Duluth, Minnesota, finished 2019 with a record of 2.5 million hours worked without a lost-time injury.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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What is short bracket structural system?

The Constructor

What is a short bracket structural system and why we use it? The post What is short bracket structural system? appeared first on The Constructor.

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LVGEA Helps Southern Nevada Business Weather The Storm

Business Facilities

The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA) is committed to helping local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Read: LVGEA Helps Southern Nevada Business Weather The Storm at BusinessFacilities.com.

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When should we opt for continuous footing?

The Constructor

When should we opt for continuous footing? The post When should we opt for continuous footing? appeared first on The Constructor.

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Want a Private Island with a Home?

Natural Building

Own your own private island off the idyllic Connecticut Coast! Just 75 miles from NYC Jepson Island is an easy escape. The 0.28-acre Jepson Island is part of the Thimble Islands, an archipelago of more than 100 islands in Long Island Sound. Only accessible by boat from the nearby coastal village of Stony Creek, the 962-square-foot two bedroom home was constructed in 1980.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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Covid Hammers Finance Outlook

Construction Equipment

Some 93 percent of equipment finance executives report offering payment deferrals to customers, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Covid-19 Impact Survey of the Equipment Finance Industry, conducted May 4-8.

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World's Largest Sunken Tunnel Gets Green Light

ENR Construction

Site work on the roughly 18-km, Denmark-Germany Femern crossing will start in January, after being delayed several months by the coronavirus and legal questions over financing of the $7.5-billion project.

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Local Production Fund Supports COVID-19 Needs, PPE Manufacturing

Business Facilities

The 25 Local Production Fund recipients — including tailors, artisans, tech companies, and commercial printers in Montgomery County, MD — will receive a total of $200,000. . - Read: Local Production Fund Supports COVID-19 Needs, PPE Manufacturing at BusinessFacilities.com.

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More beef for Liebherr’s compact baggers

Digger Blog

The 2020 generation of Liebherr wheeled excavators are Stage V compliant, so are cleaner than ever, but they are also beefier thanks to their added stability features Read Full Article: The Construction Index

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Washington State construction industry restart plan has three phases

BD+C

Washington State is developing a three-phase approach to restarting the construction industry after a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The state with the first reported cases in the U.S., Washington formed a construction advisory group to make recommendations on how to reopen construction activity. That group has sent its plan to Gov. Jay Inslee.

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What Is Stone Masonry | Types of Stone Masonry

CivilJungle

Masonry means construction of buildings utilizing building blocks such as stone, bricks, and concrete blocks , etc. Masonry is used for the construction of foundation , plinth, walls, and columns. Mortar is the binding material for the building blocks. In this article, different kinds of stone masonry used are explained, and points to be observed while supervising stone masonry works are listed.

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GAO Rejects Bechtel Team Protest of $10B DOE Contract to Ex-AECOM Group

ENR Construction

Ten-year Hanford site final award to new spinoff Amentum comes as DOE on May 14 says much-watched $13B cleanup at site will go to BWXT-led team.

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Objects of Design

BD+C

For every architect and designer, there are objects out there that resonate for them in a profound manner and can even shape their design philosophies. These can be buildings, products – even materials – but no matter what you call them, they are “Objects of Design.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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!

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Wisconsin Reopens After State Supreme Court Overrules Stay-at-Home Order; Construction Already Exempted

ENR Construction

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled Gov. Tony Evers' statewide stay-at-home order unconstitutional. Construction was already exempted in Wisconsin, but many projects have been halted due to uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. Contractors and design professionals are eager to help state leaders find a solution for reopening.

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Pandemic lessons: Reliable internet is no longer a luxury—it’s a right

BD+C

As many of us are being asked to stay home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reliable internet access has become less of a luxury and more of a lifeline. Those of us who can are working from home. School boards are asking our children learn from home. More than ever before we are ordering our food, doing our shopping, and connecting with our friends and family over the internet. .

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Commodity Prices Continue Decline, Says IHS Markit

ENR Construction

But concrete pipe and ready mix concrete are among outliers to overall downward price trend.