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Why Employee Assistance Programs Are Valuable During & After COVID-19

Construction Business Owner

Why Employee Assistance Programs Are Valuable During & After COVID-19. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 05/07/2020 - 10:19. How to help your employees and their families during and after the coronavirus pandemic with employee assistance programs.

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Addressing the Uncertainty over Construction Materials

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It may soon be more important than ever to be able to track materials acquisitions, usage and waste in real time.

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How 2 Leading Contractors Assign Projects Across Teams

Construction Business Owner

How 2 Leading Contractors Assign Projects Across Teams. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 05/07/2020 - 16:10. A look inside Black & Veatch Construction and McCarthy Building Company's strategies for assigning projects across their teams.

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How to Construct a Concrete Swimming Pool? [PDF]

The Constructor

Concrete is the most commonly used material when it comes to swimming pool construction. A concrete swimming pool is designed to take up full water.

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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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Bay Area construction opens to new set of rules and guidance

Construction Dive

Companies must work with owners to re-imagine “essential” onsite personnel, create work shifts and structure the layout of the way work is performed, says AGC of California CEO Peter Tateishi.

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What is the Laying and Jointing Procedure of Concrete Pipes? [PDF]

The Constructor

The laying and jointing of concrete pipes must be done with high precision and efficiency to achieve a leak-free and robust joint between two.

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How One Fabricator Uses ALPOLIC MCM as His Calling Card in the Residential Market

BD+C

The future of residential metal architecture is bright. . . In Western Canada, Excelsior Architectural Product is forging new ground with several projects that speak to a bold future of residential architecture. One recent project, a new home for the owners of Tamanna Concept, Ltd., has become a showpiece for the company, where people can see the advantages of installing metal composite material (MCM) on their home.

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Using of Robo Sand or M Sand instead of natural sand

The Constructor

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Robo sand or M-sand instead of natural sand in concrete of footings, columns, and slab? What are.

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Tutor Perini's strong Q1 sees little coronavirus impact, Jacobs's Q2 revenue up as well

Construction Dive

Tutor Perini CEO Ron Tutor said the company anticipates bidding on several $1 billion-plus projects in the next few years, while Jacobs Engineering reported an 11% increase in revenue from last year's Q2.

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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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General details for poured walls construction

The Constructor

Sectional details through walls, joint connections, corners, windows and door openings. The post General details for poured walls construction.

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11 Steps in Construction of Multi Storey Buildings

Learn Civil Engineering

Hello guys,welcome to the Expert Civil blog, today we are going to discuss about Eleven Steps in Construction of Multi Storey Buildings, i hope you will like it. What are the Eleven phases of construction? Here are the basic steps involved in the construction of multi storey building :- Planning Excavation P.C.C Work Materials Column […].

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Using of Robo Sand/ M Sand instead of natural sand

The Constructor

Dear Sir, What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Robo sand/ sand instead of natural sand in concrete of footings, columns and.

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What are the different types of roads in India?

Learn Civil Engineering

Hello guys, welcome to civil expert blog , today we are going to discuss about what are the different types of roads in India. What do you mean by Road? Road is a open and generally public way for the passage of vehicles, people, and animals. Pavement always finished with a tough smooth surface. Road […].

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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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Yanmar’s next gen rubber duck

Digger Blog

Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA has taken the wraps of the next generation of its B75W compact wheeled excavator.

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Architects release new resource for safer re-occupancy of buildings

BD+C

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing a new Re-occupancy Assessment Tool today that provides strategies for limiting exposure to COVID-19 in buildings.

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Const. Begins in PA, with New Challenges

Construction Equipment

There is a new protocol for construction workers before they are even allowed to set foot on site, according to 21 Local News. Questions about where they’ve been, how they feel, and on-the-spot temperature checks start the day for all employees.

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Autodesk is Seeking Construction Innovators for Their Annual AEC Excellence Awards

Construction Junkie

via Autodesk. There are a ton of fantastic construction companies throughout the world right now, but all too often they don’t get the recognition they deserve. Autodesk is providing a platform for your company’s projects or individual innovators in construction to receive that recognition with their 9th annual AEC Excellence Awards competition. Autodesk is currently accepting entries for 4 different categories specifically for the construction industry: small, medium, and large sized projects,

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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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CNH Sales Drop 15 Percent

Construction Equipment

CNH Industrial revenues were down 15 percent in the first quarter, compared to the same period in 2019, to $5.5 billion. Industrial sales, which includes Case Construction Equipment, totaled $5 billion for the quarter, down 17 percent from 2019.

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Salini Impregilo officially changes name to Webuild

Construction Dive

Shareholders approved the move made in effort to help the Italian multinational contractor unlock more infrastructure projects at home and compete more internationally.

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Company Develops Body Heat Sensor Tech for Workers

Construction Equipment

A PPE company has launched a high-tech real-time worker heat-monitoring system. Kenzen's Cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) system includes a wearable device worn by workers on their arm that alerts both the worker and their supervisor when core body temperature is too high.

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Plant engineers keep working through the Covid crisis

Digger Blog

Like much of the construction plant sector, RK Plant Engineers has continued working through the coronavirus pandemic, albeit with new precautions.

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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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NED Joins Manitou Dealer Network

Construction Equipment

National Equipment Dealers has joined the Manitou North America network, carrying the full line of skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, wheel loaders, and telehandlers. The dealership has 11 locations in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.

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Pay-When-Paid Contract Clause Loses in California Appeals Court

ENR Construction

State ruling on an industry standard contract provision could have major implications for paying subcontractors when an owner and contractor are in dispute.

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls Slightly in March, Says ABC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.1% in March and is up 2.0% compared to the same time last year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data recently published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, spending totaled $802.6 billion for the month. Among 16 nonresidential subcategories, 12 experienced a decline in spending on a monthly basis.

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White paper clarifies steps, roles for use of metal composite material

BD+C

The Metal Construction Association ( MCA ) published “Definitions: Who Does What in the Supply and Installation of MCM,” a white paper that clarifies steps and roles for the use of metal composite material (MCM).

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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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Construction Set to Start On Critical Everglades Project

ENR Construction

The $207.8-million contract will deliver the first component of a $1.8-billion reservoir project.

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5 must reads for the AEC industry today: May 7, 2020

BD+C

1. 5 memory care communities with a strong sense of mission (BD+C) . "Communities in California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, and Virginia display excellence in memory care facility development, design, and construction.".

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Viewpoint: Let’s Build Our Way Back

ENR Construction

The industry that engineers, builds, finances and operates U.S. infrastructure can shorten the recession by leading a "Marshall Plan" now for critical investment and rebuilding.