Construction Business Owner
APRIL 23, 2019
Imagine yourself stranded in a jungle. Without the help of an experienced survival expert, it would be difficult to determine your next steps for surviving and finding your way back to safety. Business planning is no different.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 23, 2019
6 reasons your construction projects are not being completed on time and how to avoid them. It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed. However, delays can happen for various reasons such weather , equipment failures , labor shortages , missing or incorrect data, project mistakes and conflicts. There are some reasons, like weather that are beyond your control, but most construction project delays can be avoided.
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Construction Dive
APRIL 23, 2019
Developers aren't scrimping on the design for an expansive venue under the historic KeyArena roof, said an official explaining the project's price tag, which in 2017 was $660 million.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 23, 2019
It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed.
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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.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 23, 2019
LEAN Procurement & Construction Delivery for Improving Performance. Different procurement methods have been developed and applied in the construction industry for improving performance, yet only a select few have consistently enabled superior outcomes. The path forward for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operator sector is to move away failed traditional planning, procurement, and construction delivery methods that are confrontational, risks averse and lacking value,
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Construction Dive
APRIL 23, 2019
Final on-site assembly of 168 prefabricated guestrooms, which should take 90 days to finish, is scheduled for late fall.
BD+C
APRIL 23, 2019
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) this week named the 2019 recipients for its highest honor, the COTE Top Ten Awards. . COTE bestows the award annually on 10 design projects that have expertly integrated design excellence with cutting-edge performance in several key areas.
Construction Dive
APRIL 23, 2019
Following a $1.7 billion private activity bond sale, the West Palm Beach to Orlando airport line will begin soon, needing 10,000 workers.
BD+C
APRIL 23, 2019
Thomas Edison relocated his headquarters operations from New York City to the leafy climes of West Orange, N.J., in 1887. There, 25 miles west of the city, he purchased Glenmont, a 29-room Queen Anne–style mansion for his family, and built his third—and grandest—laboratory, his “Invention Factory,” where he pledged to create “something useful every week” and “a big idea every six months.”.
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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.
Green Industry Professionals
APRIL 23, 2019
AC Business Media recently named Ryan Whisner as editor of the landscape industry-focused publication Green Industry Pros. Whisner has worked as a reporter and editor at the Daily Jefferson County Union newspaper in Fort Atkinson, Wis. for the past 20.
Construction Dive
APRIL 23, 2019
Final on-site assembly of 168 prefabricated guestrooms, which should take 90 days to finish, is scheduled for late fall.
BD+C
APRIL 23, 2019
This year, the Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) turned over the keys for two floors of the first building at Mill 19 to Carnegie Mellon University, which is subleasing 94,000 sf for its Manufacturing Futures Initiative (MFI) and the Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Institute, of which CMU is a member.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 23, 2019
R.E.P. Rents will now handle KOBELCO excavators in Kentucky, according to KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA. R.E.P. is a division of R.E. Purnell Construction Co., and is located in Shelbyville. “R.E.P.
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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?
BD+C
APRIL 23, 2019
citizenM is set to break ground on its first California hotel this week. CitizenM San Francisco Union Square, a 12-story building located at 72 Ellis Street, will be the first of three locations in the Bay Area.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 23, 2019
Illinois’ Harlem Avenue reopened on Sunday afternoon after a crash between a tanker truck and a car. According to ABC 7 news, the car ran a red light and hit the truck, which was filled with gasoline, near 45th Street in Lyons Township.
Contractor Bookkeeping
APRIL 23, 2019
Our winning strategy talks about Marketing as the foundation, Accounting as the center of your construction business, and Production where t he rubber meets the road, or if you please, this is where all the planning and support structure pays off. Some contractors and construction company owners believe in maximizing production by driving everyone from the laborers to the Project Managers to work harder, longer, faster, hustle and run.
BD+C
APRIL 23, 2019
Multifamily housing is an active part of design and construction activity across the U.S. Steel, concrete, and masonry typically come to mind as structural materials. In recent years, wood construction has become popular due to its cost-effective, code-compliant, and sustainable attributes. This AIA CES course outlines the reasons for the rising popularity of wood in multifamily buildings; reviews code compliance and fire safety considerations; and discusses techniques for successful wood buildi
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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.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 23, 2019
Dana expanded its “Driveline Forensics” training series to include videos covering key safety and maintenance tips for electrified vehicles. The new videos provide overviews on electric vehicle architecture and maintenance, as well as important vehicle servicing safety tips.
BD+C
APRIL 23, 2019
The 21st century has seen remarkable healthcare breakthroughs. These advances are largely driven by the speed at which organizations can translate scientific discoveries to applications that benefit patients and communities. Whereas this process has traditionally been slow and cumbersome, today’s organizations are rethinking their business models and environments to ensure they support each other and generate faster and better outcomes.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 23, 2019
The low-profile hydraulic detachable gooseneck (HDG) trailer has been redesigned with a loaded deck height of 15 inches with 4.5 inches of ground clearance. Capacity is 110,000 pounds in 12 feet, and the 13-foot gooseneck has a swing clearance of 110 inches.
BD+C
APRIL 23, 2019
Multifamily housing is an active part of design and construction activity across the U.S. Steel, concrete, and masonry typically come to mind as structural materials. In recent years, wood construction has become popular due to its cost-effective, code-compliant, and sustainable attributes. This AIA CES course outlines the reasons for the rising popularity of wood in multifamily buildings; reviews code compliance and fire safety considerations; and discusses techniques for successful wood buildi
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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!
Construction Equipment
APRIL 23, 2019
The Panther T7R crawler carrier handles a payload of 15,432 pounds in a 4.8-cubic-yard dump box. It has a Caterpillar C4.4 engine with 201 horsepower at 2,200 rpm using DOC, DPF, and SCR emissions technology. Maximum speed is 8.1 mph, and with 27-inch tracks exerts 4.99 psi when loaded.
Contractor Magazine
APRIL 23, 2019
This week's gallery highlights: a drain camera with a high dynamic range image sensor; an above-ground, variable-speed pool pump; a duplex pump control panel; a stainless-steel linear shower drain; self-retracting lifelines; and industrial automatic backwash filters.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 23, 2019
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Construction Cost Estimating
APRIL 23, 2019
STRENGTH: Concrete has good strength against compression but poor strength against tension and bending as a result the concrete can’t be demolished easily but with little force, it can be separated into pieces or leads to bending cracks. Compressive strength is mainly based on the amount of cement utilized, but it is also influenced by the ratio of water to cement along with proper mixing and placing, and the capacity and extent of hydration and curing.
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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!
ENR Construction
APRIL 23, 2019
WGI (Wantman Group Inc.) hired Kimberlee DeBosier as director of project excellence. DeBosier will focus on growing the firm’s business in infrastructure markets as well as enhancing project delivery.
Construction Cost Estimating
APRIL 23, 2019
The design of a roof slab is based on the thickness of slab, size of bars, distances of bars, hooks, cranks and laps of bars, minimum cover of concrete etc. The concrete mix for the slab is normally provided with volume and it’s ratio is 1:2:4 ( cement, sand and aggregate). Because of severe loading, the slab is prone to potential or sagging bonding movement on the bottom surface at the centre of the span and negative or hogging bending moment at top near supports.
ENR Construction
APRIL 23, 2019
As contractors prepare to cross the Wekiva River, underground issues are hindering them elsewhere on the project
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