Post-coronavirus contingency planning for contractors, owners
Construction Dive
APRIL 7, 2020
When U.S. construction reboots, contractors will face new short-term and long-term challenges. An expert from Turner & Townsend offers ways to prepare.
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COVID-19 and the Risk from Recirculated Air in Buildings
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 29, 2020
The Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations (REHVA) has in recent days issued guidance on how to occupy commercial and public buildings, from offices to schools, “in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.”. As Americans begin to end coronavirus lockdowns, which were of course intended to keep hospitals from being overwhelmed but not reducing the number of people who will ultimately get infected, with no vaccine yet available, much of the instruction
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The New Normal: 8 ways the coronavirus crisis is changing construction
Construction Dive
APRIL 30, 2020
Compressive Strength of Concrete -Cube Test [PDF], Procedure, Results
The Constructor
APRIL 17, 2020
Compressive strength of concrete cube test provides an idea about all the characteristics of concrete. Cube test results judges proper concreting at.
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.
How to Help Your Employees Cope with the Stress of COVID-19
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 1, 2020
How to Help Your Employees Cope with the Stress of COVID-19. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 04/01/2020 - 09:46. Construction is a people business built on healthy relationships and partnerships. Human capital risk management holds that employees are the primary asset of companies. Companies that truly care for workers yield a sustainable competitive advantage from building a caring culture.
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Thriving During a (Potential) Coronavirus-Related Recession
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 12, 2020
The Coronavirus could lead to a recession, but there are things that construction companies can do to ensure they survive.
5 steps to overcome remote work challenges in construction
Lets Build
APRIL 6, 2020
As construction faces the serious effects of the Coronavirus outbreak, more and more companies are forced to either shut down their sites or, in the best-case scenario, limit their operating activities. Like that, remote working has announced its presence to the construction industry leading many stakeholders to change their habits and adopt a new way of working and communicating with their teams.
Consultant predicts a post-coronavirus 'construction tsunami'
Construction Dive
APRIL 2, 2020
Contractors should look to predictive models to help plan for getting back to work after the COVID-19 crisis abates, which could be in just over a month, according to a presenter at a recent DBIA webinar.
8 Types of Concrete Finishes [PDF]
The Constructor
APRIL 15, 2020
The concrete is a versatile construction material used all over the world for all types of construction applications. Concrete in its green form can.
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.
Project Management 101: A Modern Primer for New Leadership
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 10, 2020
Project Management 101: A Modern Primer for New Leadership. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 04/10/2020 - 17:06. A modern construction leader's guide to the basic tenets of strong project management.
IoT system helps contractors keep their distance on the jobsite
BD+C
APRIL 19, 2020
Many contractors are asking themselves how social distancing can be executed practically on jobsites so their workers can operate safely. As expected, products are starting to emerge that address these concerns.
COVID-19 Impacts on the Construction Industry
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 13, 2020
How the Coronavirus has impacted the construction industry.
Construction project management 101 – Checklist
Lets Build
APRIL 15, 2020
The term construction project management can be used to describe a vast number of tasks, roles and responsibilities. But one thing is always sure. In-depth technical insight, tools, software, techniques , and knowledge are required to deliver today’s complex and quality building projects. Managing complex data in intersecting tasks and teams include confirming a project’s justification, developing project schedules and goals, maintaining commitments for a project, holding people accountable, and
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?
Coronavirus crisis inspires industry collaboration: 'We're all in this together'
Construction Dive
APRIL 20, 2020
Contractors, subs, suppliers and owners are coming together to post photos, lay out best practices and combine insight for toolbox talks to overcome jobsite challenges posed by the pandemic.
How to Repair Damaged Beams and Walls in Load Bearing Construction?
The Constructor
APRIL 10, 2020
How to repair the damaged beams and walls in load-bearing construction as shown in the images below. As seen in the picture, the structure has been.
What Makes a Strong Project Manager
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 30, 2020
What Makes a Strong Project Manager. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 04/30/2020 - 09:33. The attributes and abilities any project manager needs to possess to succeed on a construction project.
Planning for life in cities after the pandemic
BD+C
APRIL 27, 2020
We’ve been here before. . In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, heavy clouds hang over words like “density” and “urban”. These same clouds took shape in the aftermath of 9/11, when influential articles like a Blueprint for a Better City ( Wired , December 1, 2001) proclaimed “Density Kills”, and called for a return to safer suburbs. Just recently, the governor of one of America’s largest states publicly questioned whether his state needed to explore lower density models for growth in the aft
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.
What Social Distancing Looks Like On-Site
Construction Equipment
APRIL 13, 2020
Job sites may not seem like places for virus transmission, with employees spread out across a wide area. But over the course of the day, in a construction zone, there are choke points where employees would normally come into close contact.
Construction blueprints 101: What you need to know
Lets Build
APRIL 3, 2020
What is a construction blueprint or construction plan? Construction blueprints (also known as construction plans or construction drawings) are two-dimensional drawings that contain all the details that are needed for a project. These details are needed to request permits, determine the construction schedule , and eventually do the construction itself.
Essential or not, all construction requires enhanced safety protocols
Construction Dive
APRIL 1, 2020
Can construction continue safely within CDC guidelines? In some instances, it can’t, but in many cases, it can — and it should, writes Associated Builders and Contractors' Greg Sizemore.
Paver Blocks – Types, Shapes, Uses, and Benefits
The Constructor
APRIL 10, 2020
Paver block or Paving block is one of the most popular flexible surface treatment options for exterior pavement applications. These blocks are.
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!
4 Steps to Adapt Your Marketing Strategy in a Fluctuating Economy
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 10, 2020
4 Steps to Adapt Your Marketing Strategy in a Fluctuating Economy. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 04/10/2020 - 16:15. Step up your marketing tactics and change your leadership mentality to combat the effects of an uncertain construction economy.
ASHRAE, WELL panels to tackle revising standards to limit spread of viruses in buildings
BD+C
APRIL 28, 2020
Both ASHRAE and the International WELL Building Institute have formed panels to address how building standards could limit the spread of viruses such as COVID-19 in buildings.
Quarter Million Bridges Need Major Work: ARTBA
Construction Equipment
APRIL 13, 2020
Some 37 percent of the nation’s bridges need major repair work or total replacement, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). ARTBA identified 231,000 bridges in its 2020 Bridge Report, and said 81,000—or 35 percent—should be replaced.
Stay Home Learn BIM: week 3 – Be wary of the Bully BIM! (bonus Easter Egg Hunt)
DebunkTheBIM
APRIL 10, 2020
There is one type of BIM, that I call the Bully BIM. It is a bit of a ‘below-the-belt punch’ kind of BIM approach. It is called ‘Clash Detection’. At its essence, it is a well-intended concept. Unforeseen clashes of building elements cause a lot of trouble when discovered during construction and subsequently slow progress down, result in abortive works, extra materials, labor cost and lengthened programs.
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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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!
New York expands prevailing wage laws to private construction projects
Construction Dive
APRIL 13, 2020
Many projects worth $5 million or more and that receive 30% of construction costs from public agencies must now comply with state prevailing wage laws, which differ by county.
Window Treatments – Methods and Types
The Constructor
APRIL 9, 2020
Window treatment is an external modification given to the windows in the form of a cover to improve the beauty of the window and the room. Window.
3 Reasons You Should Hire Trained & Certified Floorcovering Installers
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 22, 2020
3 Reasons You Should Hire Trained & Certified Floorcovering Installers. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 04/22/2020 - 14:23. General contractors across North America are facing never before seen challenges. The coronavirus pandemic has turned the construction industry upside down with uncertainty, anxiety and consequential roadblocks. Many are concerned with the health and safety of valued employees, family and friends; plus the financial health and future of their businesses.
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