April, 2019

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U.S. Manufacturing: All The Way Back

Business Facilities

The U.S. manufacturing sector finally has regained the output levels lost during the Great Recession. But an exceptionally tight labor market might put a damper on the celebration. - Read: U.S. Manufacturing: All The Way Back at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Why the Construction Industry Doesn't Have to be Disrupted by Technology

Construction Business Owner

The construction industry’s problem resides in systems still separated into silos, where there is no central source of information and no data sharing across all parties working on any given job. But it doesn't need a total disruption to flourish.

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Grading of Cement based on American and European Codes

The Constructor

In the earlier part of this series (Grades of Ordinary Portland Cement Based on IS Codes), I discussed the grading of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC).

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Construction expert Mark Farmer analyses the unholy trinity of structural change

Lets Build

At the end of January, GenieBelt, in collaboration with BIMobject and Construction News had the honour to host the European ConTech Summit 2019. The discussion took place in London and some of the greatest minds in the construction industry came together in order to exchange ideas and insights about the digital journey of the sector.

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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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$976M of border wall contracts awarded

Construction Dive

The first funds made available through the president's national emergency declaration have resulted in Army Corps of Engineers contracts to SLS Ltd. for $789 million and Barnard Construction for $187 million.

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Top 10 green buildings for 2019

BD+C

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.

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The Keys to a Successful Construction Planning Process

Construction Business Owner

If you’ve ever said that having construction projects run into roadblocks, blow past deadlines, squander resources and come in over budget is just “the cost of doing business,” consider a new way to address these age-old problems.

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10 Construction Flaws to Avoid in Earthquake-prone Areas

The Constructor

Buildings require great designs and sound construction practices to be able to withstand the disastrous forces of an earthquake. There are several.

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Most common dangers on a construction site

Lets Build

A construction site is hazardous because of the nature of work that is performed on it, and the kind of equipment that is used there. There is a big probability of accidents at a construction site, and this industry has the highest rate of fatal accidents. Workers have to work at great heights, handle heavy.

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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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Autonomous construction equipment key to improving site safety, efficiency

Construction Dive

While jobsites are tougher to navigate than the average roadway, two emerging sensor types used in combination could offer the industry the robust detection it needs, writes an expert in the technology.

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3D Scanning Will Help Rebuild Notre Dame

Construction Equipment

Paris officials have vowed to restore Notre Dame Cathedral after fire destroyed the roof and other parts of the historic building, and construction technology will speed the process.

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Multifamily real estate trends for 2019 and beyond

BD+C

The ways that architects, developers, and operators design projects, attract tenants, manage costs, and measure success are each flexing as cities change and generations make big shifts in living habits.

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Construction Tech: The Current State & What Lies Ahead

Construction Business Owner

Contracting business owners, software providers, engineers, computer scientists, and other techies alike converged on the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia, for the third annual JBKnowledge ConTech Roadshow. CBO was in attendance and sat down with JBKnowledge CEO James Benham to ask him some questions about the industry, the ConTech Crew and this year’s Contech Roadshow. .

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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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How Stresses are Transferred from R.C. Columns to Footings?

The Constructor

The transfer of stresses, generated due to applied loads, in columns to the footings or piles are considerably crucial in order for a footing to.

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AI and machine learning: What’s in it for the construction industry?

Lets Build

AI or artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept that fits the best in science fiction novels or films. The technology is evolving faster than what most of us had imagined earlier. AI algorithms and software solutions are being deployed in a lot of sectors like hospitality, healthcare, food, entertainment and many more. A.

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Leaders are key to building a culture that motivates, innovates

Construction Dive

Competitive advantage lies in an environment that frees employees to experiment and encounter tech's value at their own pace, according to a VDC director and an Autodesk strategist.

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Commercial Hotspots Thrive In Cape Coral

Business Facilities

The city with the second largest land mass—and one of the fastest growing populations—in Florida offers plenty of opportunities for commercial development. - Read: Commercial Hotspots Thrive In Cape Coral at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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AIA awards six projects with the 2019 AIA/ALA Library Building Award

BD+C

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Library Association will award six libraries with the 2019 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards for excellence in architectural design. You will find each project and a brief description from the AIA below. For more information, click the project name or image. .

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18 Green Building Innovations to Consider for Your Jobsite

Construction Business Owner

More often than not, construction companies are being urged to look to the future and consider changes to help environmental protection and sustainability.

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Boring Methods for Soil Sampling- Applicability and Practical Depths

The Constructor

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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Construction daily logs 101: What you need to know

Lets Build

Why construction daily logs matter A construction daily log or daily report is a necessary tool that compiles information from each day that there is work done at every job site. Putting together a construction daily log may appear as a chaotic and endless project. The good news is that the advent of digital solutions.

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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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Bipartisan bill shoots for $125B infrastructure investment

Construction Dive

By eliminating capital gains taxes on certain foreign investments, supporters of the Invest in America Act hope to draw in more federal funds for state and local construction projects.

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Monthly Plumbing Quiz: Faucets and Fixtures

Contractor Magazine

Installing and servicing faucets and fixtures are what most people think of when they think "plumber." But how well do you know the ins and outs? Take our quiz and find out!

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It’s official: China opens first green hospital, designed by HMC Architects

BD+C

A huge, complex project involving many facets of medical care and research in China is meant to be the vanguard hospital in a system of green-designed teaching hospitals to be built throughout the nation. Designed by HMC Architects, the sprawling three million-sf Shunde Hospital of Southern Medical University, in China , is now open. It is the official pilot green hospital for development of China’s green guide for hospital design.

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HR Distress? There's A PEO for That

Construction Business Owner

Having a PEO as an HR partner makes it easier to navigate the complexities of multistate compliance issues and minimizes the risk of costly penalties or lawsuits—no matter how many worksites you have or where they’re located. .

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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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3D Printing in Construction Industry- Process and Benefits

The Constructor

The idea of 3D printing of structures, although still novel to many, is striding its way towards the root of the construction industry. Today, 3D.

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The entire supply chain needs to change but the potential is enormous

Lets Build

Suzannah Nichol, Chief Executive at Build UK, was also part of the European ConTech Summit 2019 that took place in London. Today we take a closer look at her inspiring keynote speech as we continue our coverage of the conference. Mrs. Nichol started her speech by reminding the audience that this has been a very.

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Laser scans could be key in Notre Dame Cathedral reconstruction

Construction Dive

A point cloud of the 12th-century Paris landmark captured in 2015 could serve as a digital blueprint for the wooden spire and roof destroyed in last week's fire.

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