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AUGUST 8, 2017

Did you know that working in construction you are six times more likely to die from suicide than from a fall from a height? That is a statistic that “ The Construction Industry Helpline ”, an organization to help those in the construction industry on a variety of topics, CEO Bill Hill has discovered. A quick search of “mental health in construction” and can you see countless construction related articles showing the heartbreaking statistics of workers who have either taken their lives or conside

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 3 – Hoe to provide focus upon best value, quality, timeliness, and reasonable cost, assuring overall satisfaction. LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 3. Scope of Work is fully, unambiguously defined, coordinated and validated. Scope validation phase is longer and more intense than traditional design bid build, or other “so-called” JOC programs. because more is accomplished.

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BD+C

AUGUST 8, 2017

College educators across Southern California share a common struggle: How to keep their students on campus throughout the day despite scattered class schedules and competing off-campus activities. Appropriately categorized as “commuter schools,” most community colleges do not offer on-campus student housing. And the majority of their students—dependent upon motorized transportation—travel a significant distance to attend classes.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 4 continues to define LEAN JOC versus others so-called “JOC Programs” Basic elements of LEAN Job Order Contracting … Rewarding desired behaviors. Alignment of risk and reward with a party’s ability to control risk. Creating a culture of partnership among all stakeholders. Creating an open information environment.

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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.

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BD+C

AUGUST 8, 2017

Missouri isn’t the only state with a new medical center designed to address the shortage of healthcare professionals, as the University of Kansas Medical Center recently opened the Health Education Building with the same goal in mind.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 8, 2017

Midwest Fertilizer Company is moving forward with plans to build a $2.8 billion nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing plant that will produce about 2 million tons of ammonia, urea ammonium nitrate solution and diesel exhaust fluid annually.

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BD+C

AUGUST 8, 2017

The three-dimensional (3D) printing industry is taking steps toward implementing standards that will “bring coherence and interoperability to 3D printing products and processes,” according to a report in Design News.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 8, 2017

The Dodge Momentum Index fell in July, dropping 3.3% to 135.0(2000=100) from its revised June reading of 139.6. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. The move lower in July was due to a 6.6% decline in the institutional component of the Momentum Index, while the commercial component fell 1.1%.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 8, 2017

Over the next five years, the online fashion and beauty retailer will invest more than $40M to establish an East Coast fulfillment center in Fulton County, GA. - Read: ASOS Creating Over 1,600 Jobs In Georgia.

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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.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 8, 2017

After two crude oil spills on Shell’s 177-mile-long San Pablo Bay Pipeline in California, the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Pipeline Safety Division is requiring Shell to replace 12 miles of underground pipe that had suffered fatigue cracks. According to KQED News , the two spills leaked 60,000 gallons of crude oil, some of which seeped 10 feet into the ground.

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Green Industry Professionals

AUGUST 8, 2017

TurfMutt encourages landscapers and families to use National Dog Day (August 26) to spruce up yards for pets.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 8, 2017

The Dodge Momentum Index fell in July, dropping 3.3 percent to 135.0 (2000=100) from its revised June reading of 139.6. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. The move lower in July was due to a 6.6 percent decline in the institutional component of the Momentum Index, while the commercial component fell 1.1 percent.

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BD+C

AUGUST 8, 2017

Dorte Mandrup Architects, a Dutch architecture firm, is leading the 74,000-sm masterplan design in the city center of Copenhagen that will include a large hotel, commercial buildings, and residential buildings. The two largest aspects of the new masterplan are an IKEA store and two student-housing towers, designed by BIG and dubbed “Cacti.”.

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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?

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 8, 2017

After two crude oil spills on Shell’s 177-mile-long San Pablo Bay Pipeline in California, the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Pipeline Safety Division is requiring Shell to replace 12 miles of underground pipe that had suffered fatigue cracks. According to KQED News , the two spills leaked 60,000 gallons of crude oil, some of which seeped 10 feet into the ground.

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Contractor Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2017

This week’s product gallery highlights sinks: heavy-duty utility sinks; an apron front ledge prep sink; a pedestal lavatory sink; a stainless-steel kitchen sink; a line of granite sinks; and an apron front kitchen sink.

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Green Industry Professionals

AUGUST 8, 2017

The ban would prohibit pesticides approved by the federal government that contain chemicals that may cause cancer.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 8, 2017

Zibo is listed as one of China's Top 50 Cities in Competitive Strength year after year since 1992. In 2015, Zibo ranked 40th in China's Top 100 Cities of Comprehensive Strength and 35th in Forbes' Best Commercial City in Mainland China. - Read: Location Spotlight Of The Week: City Of Zibo.

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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.

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Green Industry Professionals

AUGUST 8, 2017

Clean Air Lawn Care North Delaware is a sustainable and organic lawn care service for residential and commercial properties.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 8, 2017

This construction video briefly explains the technical specification for bitumen macadam and bitumen concrete essential for any road work. Bitumen Macadam alias Asphalt Concrete is formed by blending aggregate, filler and bitumen and come in solid, medium or open graded on the basis of the end application. Macadams are categorized into three primary layer categories like Base, Binder and Surface Course.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 8, 2017

The water solutions provider will create 63 new jobs and invest more than $2.5 million in Pittsburgh. - Read: Evoqua Relocating Headquarters To Pittsburgh.

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Green Industry Professionals

AUGUST 8, 2017

The location features a demonstration area for customers to test out Takeuchi equipment.

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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!

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2017

After massive fires in Waltham, Mass. and Boston destroyed large residential complex employing wood-frame construction this summer, officials from both municipalities are questioning the safety of wood-frame construction for large apartment complexes and urging the state for stricter regulations on the size of such building.

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Contractor Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2017

Zoeller Pump Company gives a short definition of sewage pumps.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2017

Crews working on the rehabilitation of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge that runs over the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston opened the toll road back up to its preconstruction traffic pattern on Aug. 7, nearly three weeks earlier than originally planned.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2017

Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Foxconn announced that it plans to build a flat panel LCD monitor production facility as large as 20 million sq ft at an undisclosed southeast Wisconsin location.

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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!

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2017

The company says it parted ways with key employees in its power unit.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Firms continue to see ample work across the region, but several factors have led to a slower start in 2017 for some.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2017

Focus on building excellence spurs success for ENR Texas & Louisiana’s 2017 Contractor of the Year.

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