June, 2017

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New Ideas for Old Shopping Malls: 3 Ways Retail Developers are Remixing the Shopping Center Experience

HardHatChat

Brewery-based restaurant concepts, such as this BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse Englewood Construction recently completed in Fort Wayne, Ind., are popular additions to existing malls. Coming out of the International Council of Shopping Centers’ RECon convention in Las Vegas last month, there’s been a lot of conversation in the media around the future of retail development.

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4 Basic Steps to Conducting a Job Safety Analysis

Construction Business Owner

While the main goal of incident prevention strategies is always to protect workers from harm, an effective program also benefits the overall company as well. An OSHA review of facilities with well-established injury prevention policies found that, in addition to reducing the number of injuries, companies saw improved regulatory compliance, reduced costs and improved public reputation.

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6 Tips to Successfully Lead Construction Teams

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction sites are a sort of controlled chaos. Projects and builds are often made successful in large part by the leaders guiding the job from start to finish. With the right leadership, workers can increase performance and efficiency. Different styles of leadership on a construction site have a direct impact on how the project can turn out, with great leaders influencing high performance and respect from crews and subcontractors.

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Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Concrete – Advantages and Applications in Construction

The Constructor

A hybrid fiber reinforced concrete is a composite of two or more fibers in concrete. Types, mix proportions, advantages and applications of hybrid.

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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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The 6 Keys to Customer Success in Construction

Lets Build

Addressing customer linked problems can be quite difficult for several construction companies. Just so you know, as a contractor or someone who has gained lots of experience working in the construction industry , it is an extremely wonderful idea to rectify the image since your success might be directly depending on it. One of the best things to do is to engage with customers in real time whenever the opportunity presents itself.

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Hitachi Builds World's Fastest Elevator

Construction Equipment

Your elevator speech just got shorter. As part of a product development test to evaluate the safety and comfort of future high-speed elevators, Hitachi modified two of its ultra high speed lifts in China's Guangzhou (formerly Canton) CTF Finance Centre skyscraper to go even faster. The CTF Finance Centre elevators already carry impatient passengers up at a rate of 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) per minute.

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Working in a Disaster Zone

Construction Business Owner

Construction work can be dangerous in normal situations, but a jobsite in a disaster zone, whether natural or manmade, has its own inherent risks for crew and equipment. Specific procedures are often required, and the crew likely has specialized training. There are also regulations to follow for the operations and handling of hazardous materials. Vehicle and equipment telematics add another layer of safety to your disaster-located jobsite and provides real-time actionable intelligence for on-sit

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Why A/E Marketing Is A Career To Pursue

Help Everybody Everyday

Yes, working in A/E marketing can be a challenging career. So, why do I recommend that recent graduates with marketing, public relations, or journalism degrees pursue this line of work? Well, the more I think about it the more thankful I am that I landed in this industry. In my mind, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. Let me give you some examples: The A/E Marketing Career Flies Under The Radar.

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Preservation of Timber – Methods and Materials Used

The Constructor

Preservation of timber is done using different types of preservatives to increase life of timber. Methods and material for timber preservation is.

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UK Construction Restrictions: The Struggle For Momentum

Lets Build

The nature of UK construction is adversarial. This is what you often hear about the construction industry. We had no problems agreeing that UK construction industry has to face a number of difficulties. During our combined working life we have seen more than enough! QSs, design teams, PMs , main contractors and subcontractors, all having a right old go at each other over money.

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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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Energy Transfer Partners: Deja Vu All Over Again

Construction Equipment

Energy Transfer, the Dallas-based company led by billionaire Kelcy Warren, is stuck in the mud again. The company that gained international attention while building the Dakota Access Pipeline is now facing yet another investigation of its construction practices on its $4.2 billion Rover natural gas line that runs 713 miles from Michigan through Ohio.

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This floating hotel in Sweden freezes in place during the winter

BD+C

The Lule River in Sweden is about to become the location of one of the country’s most unique hotels. Arctic Bath , designed by Bertil Harström and Johan Kauppi, floats on the river in the summertime, and then freezes in place during the winter.

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How to Find Savings in Industry Equipment Trends

Construction Business Owner

Increasing activity in three key economic sectors—construction, agriculture and manufacturing—is driving demand for a wide variety of heavy vehicles and industrial equipment in the United States marketplace.

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Sun and fun at Hawk family day

Digger Blog

In contrast to the rain and mud at Plantworx earlier this month, it was all just fun and sun at the Hawk family day on Saturday 17th June. In contrast to the rain and mud at Plantworx earlier this month, it was all just fun and sun at the Hawk family day on Saturday 17th June.

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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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Types of Excavation Supports or Earth Retaining Structures and their Applications

The Constructor

Excavation support or earth retaining structures are required for deep excavations to provide stability. Types of excavation supports are.

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10 Tips To Prevent Construction Site Theft

Lets Build

Protecting your construction site can be harder than you think. For that reason, you should always keep an extra eye out for your equipment. However, this is not always as easy and straightforward as it sounds. At the moment, the construction industry appears to bleed money due to construction equipment theft. The example of the United Kingdom is more than representative.

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Caterpillar's Global Machine Sales Add 8%, Gaining Momentum

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar reports an 8 percent increase in worldwide retail machine sales for the rolling three-month period ending in May, compared to last year. This is up from the 1-percent gain seen in both March and April.

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Want a healthy building? Follow this primer on two new wellness standards

BD+C

While our industry’s focus on wellness may seem like just the latest trend, occupant health has been an important goal of the built environment for centuries. In the 1800s, urban infrastructure allowing access to fresh water, natural light, and clean air significantly reduced the number of deaths from infectious diseases like tuberculosis, cholera, and yellow fever.

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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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The Basics of Bonding: Part 1

Construction Business Owner

Surety bonds were created to protect owners, taxpayers, subcontractors and suppliers from performance and payment risk during the construction phase of a project. Sureties use the underwriting process to determine which contractors are capable of completing a contract. Whether the contractor can afford the financial risks is merely one inquiry. Whether the contractor has quality staff and expertise to support the construction is a further inquiry.

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This must be the most brutally honest, yet logical BIM strategy you’d have the chance ever to read!

DebunkTheBIM

At least, I hope so. It is not written for those, mildly committed to BIM, with their toes only just dipped into the BIM waters, feeling it out cautiously, yet ingesting with gusto and without healthy cynicism the axioms of BIM flavored roadshows that include word combinations like ‘BIM helped us with’ or ‘BIM was very useful for’. This post is written for those that have, one way or other, really ‘walked the BIM walk’ by putting significant money, time or effort, or God’ forbid, all three into

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Different Types of Paints and their Applications in Construction

The Constructor

Paints are mixture of pigments and binders generally available in liquid state. Different types of paints and their applications in construction is.

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There, I fixed it!

Lets Build

Do you know a person who likes to cut corners? Especially when it comes to fixing stuff around the house for instance. Because they are too proud to order professional help, and because they know they can fix it themselves. Maybe you got a dad, grandfather, or a friend who is always filled with ideas on how to fix stuff. It could be fixing the zink, installing the new washing machine or something else that will make a professional worker drop the jaw.

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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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Budgetless Illinois Road Construction Shutdown Would Cost $345 Million Per Week

Construction Equipment

With no state budget in place - again - all highway and bridge construction work will be shut down June 30, according to a June 14 statement from IDOT. Above: The IDOT Shutdown puts nearly 43,000 Illinois jobs at risk. These are the sectors that will be impacted. An American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) analysis released June 27 finds that a prolonged shutdown of Illinois transportation project sites could cost $345 million per week and jeopardize 43,000 jobs.

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Student residence hall in Lisbon takes biophilic design to the next level

BD+C

Collegiate AC specializes in creating and operating luxury student accommodations throughout the United Kingdom. Shortly, Collegiate AC will be expanding its reach into Portugal and Spain, as well. The Marquês de Pombal , located in Lisbon, Portugal, will be the first overseas Collegiate AC location when it opens in January 2018.

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Paving the Road to Better Benchmarking

Construction Business Owner

We live in a competitive world. Who has the most marketing leads? Who won the bid? What is your safety record? Pertaining to your self-performed work, what are the actual production rates compared to the budgeted production rates? Is work being performed on time, and with the level of quality that is desired? Whatever the question, you have to know the score.

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Debunking another BIM myth: FM enabled BIM models do not automatically pop out of Construction BIM models

DebunkTheBIM

For years I’ve been consistently preaching that BIM can be started at any point of a construction project lifecycle and it can be successful. Unfortunately, the level of success is closely linked to skills, motivation, depth of participation etc., but regardless of the multitude of variables, I am still comfortable to state, that given the right tools, people and attitudes any BIM (started at any time in the project) can be made at least cost neutral if not a significant source of savings in tim

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Understanding the lines Used in Architectural Drawings

The Constructor

The structure that is planned to be built is described by using lines, symbols and notes in architectural drawings. Read More at Understanding the.

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The future of sustainable and affordable housing

Lets Build

Global warming is one of the main reasons why sustainable housing is ideal for future construction. Sustainable homes do not only help the environment by reducing the overall environmental impact during and after construction, but it contributes towards many social and economic benefits. Today in many countries there is a lack of housing while population growth is increasing and poverty is found all over the world.

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Japan Develops Dual-Arm Remote Control Construction Robot

Construction Equipment

. . Researchers at Osaka University have developed a prototype robot with a double swing arm mechanism and hydraulically powered 'hands'. Seen as a solution for heavy construction applications in disaster areas where autonomous and remote controlled equipment are necessary, the tracked vehicle can use its dual arms to support itself on rugged terrain as well as perform 'two-handed' tasks with grip-sensitive attachments.

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Uniting healthcare and community

BD+C

Like healthcare, design is about the individuals who collectively make up the whole. One powerful thread carrying through this blog series has been the importance of the human experience; that healthcare providers need to connect with their communities at all scales and build improved experiences.

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Learn How to Boost Productivity for Every Project

For construction contractors, productivity is everything. Download this guide to discover how digital production tracking improves project visibility, data collection, and production insights—all in real time.