Construction Shows Strong Jobs Numbers for March
ENR Construction
APRIL 5, 2019
Industry recoups nearly two-thirds of the 25,000 jobs it lost in February, Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
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Profit Draining Invoice Errors Contractors Make Without Realizing It
Contractor Bookkeeping
APRIL 5, 2019
Creating an invoice for the entire project seems like it is the simplest way to track payments and have the current balance. The harsh reality is that if all of the work is NOT done, accounts receivable is reflecting a balance due that is NOT REAL. Without proper tracking and matching of income and expenses, most construction companies never know if they made a profit until the job is over.
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BIG unveils vision for a sustainable, floating city
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2019
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) recently unveiled its vision for Oceanix City, a man-made ecosystem designed to grow, transform, and adapt organically over time, evolving from neighborhoods to cities with the possibility of scaling indefinitely. The idea was shown as part of the first UN high-level roundtable on Sustainable Floating Cities.
9 Tips for Safer Slope Work
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 5, 2019
Working on slopes can be a dangerous activity for excavator operators, as well as the machine itself, which is why it’s important for operators to always take extra care when working on an incline. The following are nine tips to help ensure the safety of your employees and machines on your next sloped project.
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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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.
Boring Methods for Soil Sampling- Applicability and Practical Depths
The Constructor
APRIL 5, 2019
Boring methods are widely used for subsurface investigations to collect samples, in almost all types of soil, for visual inspection or laboratory.
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Boring Methods for Soil Sampling- Applicability and Practical Depths
The Constructor
APRIL 5, 2019
Boring method is widely used for subsurface investigations to collect samples, in almost all types of soil, for visual inspection or laboratory.
$1B Cross Bayou Point in Louisiana picks design-build team
Construction Dive
APRIL 5, 2019
GraceHebert Architects and Ozanne Construction, which have experience working together, will lead the mixed-use project.
2019 trends in the workplace
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2019
Businesses evolve so that they can serve their customers and stay competitive in their markets. But to do so, they need to recruit and retain top talent. Using data-driven insights, CallisonRTKL works with clients to create offices that offer compelling employee experiences.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Eloisa Klementich, Invest Atlanta
Business Facilities
APRIL 5, 2019
Eloisa Klementich, CEO, Invest Atlanta, discusses the factors that are making the city a thriving high-tech hub. - Read: Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Eloisa Klementich, Invest Atlanta at BusinessFacilities.com.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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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.
McCarthy-Mortenson's $1.2B 'agro-defense' facility years delayed, $800M over budget
Construction Dive
APRIL 5, 2019
The Department of Homeland Security maintains its project is on track, though it was reportedly supposed to open in 2018 and cost $400,000.
[VIDEO] Testing Soil to Prevent Trenching Accidents
Construction Equipment
APRIL 5, 2019
“Excavations in Construction/Soil Classification,” a new video from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, highlights the importance of soil classification when performing trenching and excavation work.
Cap Is Raised on Returning H-2B Visa Workers
Green Industry Professionals
APRIL 5, 2019
Businesses will be able to get more returning foreign workers thanks to a last-minute authorization to allow in 30,000 more H-2B visa holders.
Total February spending up 1%, highway segment up 9.5%
Construction Dive
APRIL 5, 2019
The numbers exceeded expectations and represented a rebound from weak spending at the end of 2018.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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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?
HCMA President Masaaki Hirose Announces Retirement, Al Quinn to Succeed
Construction Equipment
APRIL 5, 2019
Masaaki Hirose will step down as president of Hitachi Construction Machinery America (HCMA) with Al Quinn, current VP of operations, succeeding him. Hirose will serve as chairman and director of HCMA, and VP of the Hitachi Americas Operations Group.
St. James Parish Gets $2.2-Billion Methanol Complex
Business Facilities
APRIL 5, 2019
Formal construction will begin this year at a 1,500-acre Mississippi River site, which will become home to one of the world’s largest methanol production facilities. - Read: St. James Parish Gets $2.2-Billion Methanol Complex at BusinessFacilities.com.
Gehl RT255 Pilot Compact Track Loader
Construction Equipment
APRIL 5, 2019
The RT 255 Pilot Series CTL has a ROC of 2,550 pounds at 35 percent tipping. Operating weight is 11,600 pounds, and height to hinge pin is 128 inches. A 74.3-horsepower Deutz engine produces 243 lb.-ft. of torque, and bucket breakout force is 8,384 pounds.
Importance of pre-pour cards for concrete placement
Construction Cost Estimating
APRIL 5, 2019
Pre-pour checklists are very crucial for proper concrete placement. There should be an authentic verification and checking method to make sure that your next concrete placement is accurate. Without a pre/post pour checklist, huge is money is lost due to inappropriate lighting, incorrect mix design, slump, spacing, manpower etc. In a pre-pour checklist, the following items should be included :- 1.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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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.
Kinshofer Acquires Hammer, Gains Breaker Line
Construction Equipment
APRIL 5, 2019
Kinshofer has acquired Hammer SRL, an Italy-based manufacturer of demolition breakers, adding a line of 22 hammers for carriers from 0.5 to 200 tons. The KSB Series are designed for excavators in the 0.5-to-12-ton range, and the KFX Series for excavators from 8 to 200 tons.
Historic Corrigan Tower in Dallas becomes 1900 Pacific Residences
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2019
For many years, Corrigan Tower, originally designed in 1950 by architect Wyatt C. Hedrick and constructed starting in 1952, provided rentable office space on Elm Street in downtown Dallas. Named for Owner/Developer Leo Corrigan, the building was designed to sit atop the existing Tower Theater, one of the prominent entertainment venues along Elm Street that rivaled the Majestic Theater to the east.
A New Approach to the Annoying Lawn Disease ‘Take-All Root Rot’
Green Industry Professionals
APRIL 5, 2019
Its ominous name tells its story well: take-all root rot. You might say that it leaves no roots behind.
European Controlled Teams Land Two Big Australian Tunnel Projects
ENR Construction
APRIL 5, 2019
Projects to build a hydropower water tunnel in New South Wales and a rail tunnel in Queensland total U.S. $7.4 billion.
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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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!
NaturaLawn of America a 2019 Top 100 Franchise
Green Industry Professionals
APRIL 5, 2019
The formula was based on financial stability, growth, sustainability, profitability, transparency and franchisee satisfaction.
Manhattan expected to adopt congestion pricing plan for automobiles
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2019
New York City appears to be heading towards a congestion pricing plan for Manhattan drivers.
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