Mon.Oct 29, 2018

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Pre-Qualification of Construction Managers – An Essential Ingredient for a Successful Project

Construction Marketing

With ever-increasing costs of construction and the need to complete quality construction projects in a timely and safe manner it is critical that owners utilize professional and ethical designers and constructors on their project teams. Currently owners require that the project design teams are comprised of licensed architects and engineers. The license is an individual professional qualification that ensures that their facilities will be designed to the project specifications and meet all appli

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Construction Productivity: Why It Matters

ENR Construction

The average craftperson wastes 70% of his or her day on administrative tasks, transitioning or simply waiting on equipment, materials, and information. How technology can help.

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How Complete Data Connectivity Improves the Jobsite

Construction Business Owner

In the current construction market, one of the key indicators of a company's future success is its ability or inability to adopt technology. And regardless of where your company stands in the implementation of various tech solutions, you should have a firm understanding of how your company could benefit from a completely connected jobsite.

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6 green certifications contractors should know about

Construction Dive

Though they trail LEED and Energy Star, several other unique benchmarks for building in a way that is healthy for both occupants and the environment are gaining ground and can't be ignored.

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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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AR is indispensable to design and construction

BD+C

Since the first consumer-grade virtual reality (VR) headsets were released to the general public in spring 2016, VR has transitioned from an industry novelty to a nearly ubiquitous tool in architectural visualization. For SmithGroup, it took even less time for VR to advance from its infancy to indispensability.

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Marketing innovation: Jargon, neuroscience and rule-bending

Construction Marketing Ideas

The document has been on my desk for a few weeks: An article based on the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Pinnacle Experience titled: “The Neuroscience of Innovation: Turbo Charge Your Brain to Maximize Economic Gains” by Jeff Hunt, executive vice-president, education and engagement, Velvet Chainsaw. The story presents a challenging picture about the drivers […].

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Ford outlines union hiring plan for $740M Detroit construction

Construction Dive

The automobile giant's officials expressed concern that the company might not be able to meet Detroit's 51% local-hire requirement given the labor shortage.

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Fall Conference Circuit: 12 Top Takeaways

Stok

Conferences inspire, connect, and catalyze, and this fall’s round of industry gatherings didn’t disappoint. If you missed any this season – or are looking for a nudge to attend one next time – find a dozen top insights from the industry’s brightest thought leaders below! VERGE 18 | Oakland, CA. #1: The workplace of the future isn’t a workplace – it’s a community.

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10 contractors profiting from sustainable building

Construction Dive

These are the industry leaders, per ENR revenue rankings, that are implementing sustainable practices in innovative, effective ways.

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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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Hiniker 1700 Series Tilt-lift Plow

Construction Equipment

The 1700 Series Tilt-Lift plow employs a lifting action keeps the moldboard positioned below the level of the truck lights, eliminating the need for auxiliary plow-mounted headlights. Plows are available in 7- and 7.

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FBI, local authorities investigate construction flaws at Maryland's National Harbor megaproject

Construction Dive

Following a child's electrical shock from faulty wiring installation, officials have been looking for errors in the design, permitting, construction and inspection processes and for indications of public corruption.

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Michelin X TWEEL UTV Tire

Construction Equipment

The Michelin X TWEEL UTV 26x9N14 airless radial tire with 5-4.5 inch and 4-110 mm bolt patterns is designed for use on ATVs and UTVs and will be sold as fitments for the John Deere, Honda, Kubota, Yamaha, and Argo replacement market.

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2nd cracked Millennium Tower window unrelated to foundation issues

Construction Dive

The latest cracked window found at the luxury San Francisco high-rise had reportedly been there for years and like the first, is not due to structural flaws.

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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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Two NIOSH-funded Studies Tell How to Reduce Hazards from Concrete Drilling

Construction Equipment

Drilling into concrete can expose workers to silica dust from sand and rock, which can damage the lungs if inhaled. Drilling also exposes workers to hand vibration and noise at levels well above recommended limits.

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Digging with the Dolphster

Digger Blog

He was He-Man in Master of the Universe, Drago in Rocky IV and Nikolai Rachenko in Red Scorpion. He was He-Man in Master of the Universe, Drago in Rocky IV and Nikolai Rachenko in Red Scorpion.

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Case Laser Grading Box

Construction Equipment

Laser Grading Box is precision-enabled attachment for Case skid steers and CTLs designed for fine-grading applications requiring finish grades to within 1/10th of an inch.

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Eurovia wins 2 NC highway design-build jobs worth $480M

Construction Dive

Blythe Construction, a U.S.-based subsidiary of the French transportation infrastructure company?, will perform the work.

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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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OKIN BPS Investing $23M In New U.S. Headquarters

Business Facilities

The new headquarters will create nearly 1,500 new job in San Antonio, TX with help from a Texas Enterprise Fund grant. - Read: OKIN BPS Investing $23M In New U.S. Headquarters at BusinessFacilities.com.

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BD+C's October Products at Work

BD+C

. 1. low-voc roofing system. IKO .

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Construction Time-Lapse of the Statue of Liberty Museum

Contractor Magazine

Exciting progress is being made for the new Statue of Liberty Museum in New York

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Walker Manufacturing Company Opens Walker Distributing Company

Green Industry Professionals

The new company will be the first stage of two-step distribution, supplying Walker equipment to dealers throughout certain territories.

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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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Construction Will Hold Steady in 2019, Says Dodge

ENR Construction

While housing and commercial construction starts are expected to fall next year, institutional and public works construction will grow, putting overall construction at the same level as 2018.

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PHCC Donates Contest Materials to Habitat for Humanity

Contractor Magazine

The Educational Foundation's donation will benefit the Greater Albuquerque HH; Albuquerque, NM was host city for CONNECT 2018.

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Ruckit Collaborative Logistics Program

Construction Equipment

A collaborative logistics platform is designed for bulk materials producers, trucking companies, and general contractors.

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Doing Business in Greater Richmond, Virginia

Business Facilities

Successful companies have found Greater Richmond, Virginia to be extraordinarily business-friendly for 400 years. Today, it is home to 10 Fortune 1000 companies varying from manufacturing to energy to services. - Read: Doing Business in Greater Richmond, Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Eases in October

Green Industry Professionals

While there is some caution with large expansions, most companies are willing to spend on equipment to grow.

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ASCE Publishes Manual on Designing Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

ENR Construction

The manual, developed over the last two years, is a stepping stone to the eventual development of ASCE climate-resilient standards.

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Deadly Boxwood Blight Found in Indiana

Green Industry Professionals

Once a lab confirmed the disease, retailers were ordered to remove all boxwoods from their shelves for disposal.

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