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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

When I think back on the most interesting construction projects and challenges I’ve handled in my career as a national commercial contractor, without a doubt some of the most memorable have been in landmark-status buildings. In fact, we’re in the middle of one of those projects right now as Englewood Construction relocates American Girl’s flagship store in New York City from its current 5th Avenue address to a well-known landmark property – 75 Rockefeller Plaza.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Relationship between maximum dry density of the soil and the water content can be obtained by soil compaction test. This relationship helps in.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The OpenJOC (TM) Job Order Contracting – Partnered Best Value Construction Procurement can offer measurable, if not significant improvements for the numerous renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects facing real property owners and facilities management. 2000, Mulcahy, F. S. The Effectiveness of Partnering and Source Selection in Job Order Contracting.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Mercedes-Benz has announced it will set up electric vehicle production at the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to produce EQ-branded electric SUV models. Thanks to an earlier investment of $1.3 billion announced in 2015, the Tuscaloosa plant is currently being expanded to prepare for the production of the next SUV generation including plug-in hybrid models.

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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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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Are you a real property owner looking to improve renovation – repair construction performance? Consider giving us a call, or send us an email to inquire about our new OpenJOC LEAN Construction Delivery Platform (TM). Here are just a few benefits of our new OpenJOC set of tools and services… Less Time To Start Up A Project, including Procurement, Design… Less Time To Close Out A Project.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

How do you create an environment that will attract the world’s leading scientists to the center of an industrial technology and manufacturing park? In short: By drawing on the past, present, and future to create a setting for scientific research and collaboration for today and beyond. Designing for today’s scientific researchers requires designing for collaboration.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Last Saturday, September 23, the Respirable Crystalline Silica construction standard went into effect, establishing a new 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 µg/m 3 , an action level (AL) of 25 µg/m 3 , and a host of ancillary requirements. During the first 30 days of enforcement, OSHA will carefully evaluate good faith efforts taken by employers in their attempts to meet the new construction silica standard.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Entertainment district developers agree that ample parking and mass transit give entertainment districts an edge that can make or break a venue. The newly opened Irving Music Factory in Texas struck an agreement with a nearby shopping plaza that gives the district access to 2,500 of the plaza’s 2,700 parking spaces after 5 p.m. There are also plans to extend the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Orange Line—which goes out to DFW airport—to include a station near the entertainment district.

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Green Industry Professionals

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The controversy began after residents complained about loud noise from landscapers using leaf blowers and weed trimmers.

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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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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A new how-to guide on renovating shopping centers has been released by CommONEnergy, a research project funded by the European Union. The guide contains strategies and solutions to retrofit existing shopping centers to increase energy efficiency and occupant comfort. The guide addresses the peculiarities of shopping centers including variations in functions, typologies, forms, and size.

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Green Industry Professionals

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

John Deere is recalling 25,000 lawn tractors and service part transmissions due to a crash hazard.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Sandwiched between the Lot Movie Studio, the Oprah Winfrey Network headquarters, and the Formosa Café, a new mixed-use development will offer residents easy walkability and access to some of West Hollywood’s most frequented destinations. Domain West Hollywood, designed by Studio One Eleven, offers 166 residential units on top of 9,000 sf of ground-floor retail at 7141 Santa Monica Blvd.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

OneTrust, a global privacy management software company, will create 500 jobs and invest $5 million in a Fulton County, GA facility expansion. New jobs at the Atlanta facility will include positions in sales, consulting, marketing and software engineering. Image: OneTrust. “OneTrust plays a critical role in helping global organizations comply with international privacy regulations, and Atlanta serves as the best city for our business with its easy access to global markets,” said Alan Dabbiere, co

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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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CK Power

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Industrial generator sizing takes careful planning and a complete audit of your application to determine best value options. Taking the time to analyze the equipment used in your operations will lead to an efficient and reliable generator that will provide critical power in times of need. Getting started: industrial generator sizing. Whether it’s prime or backup power generation , the first question to ask is, “what do I need to accomplish with this generator?

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Seventy percent of construction firms report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce, according to the results of an industry-wide survey recently released by Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that many firms are changing the way they operate, recruit and compensate, but cautioned that chronic labor shortages could have significant economic impacts absent greater investme

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Our dedicated economic development team works with companies every day. More & more companies are coming to depend on us as they look to Midwest locations. - Read: Location Spotlight: Ameren Missouri & Illinois at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commercial construction is in high demand across the country and contractors remain optimistic about the current and forward-looking health of the sector, according to the Q3 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (‘Index’), released recently. Nearly all contractors surveyed this summer (95 percent) expect revenues to grow or remain stable over the next 12 months compared to the prior 12 months, nearly the same percentage as in the

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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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Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Construction sites are risky and full of responsibilities and as a construction manager, it is his responsibility to set and keep right schedules, auditing finances and keeping eye on everyone about their work and needs. The manager has to make sure about the workers that the workplace is free of safety hazards and work with different working relationships in a job site.

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Green Industry Professionals

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A landscaping company with a history of safety violations was ordered to shut down with proposed fines totaling $222,000.

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Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

HanGil IT is the developer of AStrutTie, a powerful software for creating perfect structural design. It is primarily applied to make analysis and design a strut-tie model for concrete members which contain disturbed stress region(s). It facilitates the users to create the design of corbel (bracket), abutment/pier footing, bridge pier coping (pier cap), frame corner, anchorage zone, deep beam, etc.

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Green Industry Professionals

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The series is designed help the landscape business owner measure preparedness and plan for the future.

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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

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Agency is embarking on fast-track replacement methods on opposite ends of the state.

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Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The company is trying to have every new product it brings to the market be WiFi connected.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Zambia, Africa’s second-biggest copper producer, hopes to use the expanded road in decongesting heavy traffic to its copper belt.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

What every Owner should know about Construction Delivery is that it affects success or failure more than any other element. At a broad level, the following Construction Delivery Methods are available to Owners… Traditional Delivery Method- Design-Bid-Build. Various Construction Management Delivery Methods. Design/Build Delivery. LEAN Collaborative Construction Delivery – IPD, JOC.

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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

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The former leader of TLC Engineering will be honored at ENR Southeast's Nov.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

By the BF Staff. From the July/August 2017 Issue. T he Minnesota Trade Office recently awarded the 2016 Governor’s International Trade Award to six Minnesota companies that have been successful exporters. The companies were honored during the World Trade Month luncheon at the Hilton Hotel in Bloomington. They were selected for developing and growing a significant part of their business from exports, for increasing or maintaining jobs in Minnesota to support international sales, and for developin

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