The Dotted Line: How contractors ensure the project owner can pay
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Contractors are used to owners scrutinizing their credit and financial wherewithal, but sometimes turnabout is fair play.
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OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology
Safety Services Company
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology . As part of our continued focus on OSHA’s Top Ten most frequently cited violations to its standards, in this article we will focus specifically on Fall Protection as it is the number one most commonly cited standard for 2018. The number of citations against this standard exceed 6,000, with industries such as Construction and manufacturing identified as top offenders.
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Smart City Building
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
The autonomous smart building is the secret formula for building a smart city.
The Case for Virtual Reality Training as a Way to Recruit Skilled Workers
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
One of the latest and greatest trends to help construction businesses succeed is virtual reality (VR) training. Construction companies throughout the nation are using VR training to beat the labor shortage and attract, recruit, train and retain highly qualified staff.
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.
Greenbuild – The Target Rich Environment for Green People
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
I am often asked, “how can I expand my green building business?” And I have offered the same response for more than a decade – attend the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (. yes, you will have to talk with people while you are there). This year Greenbuild is in Atlanta from November 19 thru 22 with some of the best original programming on “disaster prep” (. more than food prep).
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Digital Twin – Aligning the physical and functional status of buildings and other physical objects with a corresponding digital model makes it possible to monitor and optimally manage capital reinvestment throughout their life-cycle.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Aligning the physical and functional status of buildings and other physical objects with a corresponding digital model makes it possible to monitor and optimally manage capital reinvestment throughout their life-cycle. Tools and support services are readily available to develop and maintain “digital twins” of physical assets. Use of these tools enable optimal decision-making through the real-time availability of current, actionable information.
5 Smarter Equipment Rental Marketplace Methodologies
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
In the equipment rental world, it’s difficult to imagine that technology and automation will ever replace the need for direct and open lines of communication. No matter how advanced, thorough and user-friendly the marketplace tech platform may be, there are still some best practices that both renters and suppliers can use to maximize performance and value.
10 Structural and Non-structural Applications of Bricks
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
There are many applications of bricks in the field of civil engineering such as construction of structural elements like walls, retaining walls,
Cold storage: a hot construction niche
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Demand on several fronts is driving both new construction and renovation of cold storage facilities, which take longer to build than standard warehouses.
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.
Contract award playbook: What to do when you have just been awarded a contract
Lets Build
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Congratulations! After a long and demanding process, you have finally been awarded a contract by a client. As soon as you receive the letter of award, confirming your selection for a particular contract, you need to move fast and plan ahead. In some cases, a “standstill period” might be required. This gap between letting all.
How to Maximize Your Bond Programs
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Although you can’t eliminate risk in the construction industry, good planning, policies and internal controls can minimize it and ensure you have the bond capacity you need to win work now and in days to come. Take these tips from the NFL's playbooks. .
What are the Types of Frame Structures?
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Different types of frame structures are available that have been used in building construction. They are classified into two major types namely rigid.
Tech 101: Reality Capture
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Used for years by firms like Clark, Skanska and PCL, reality capture is the undisputed tool for conceptualizing built environments in useful data models, experts explain in this primer on the technology.
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?
[VIDEO] Demo’ing the Alaskan Way Viaduct
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
WSDOT produced a video detailing the demolition of Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct, beginning with phase one of taking the viaduct down, and closing with the project’s wrap up.
How to Come Back from Winning as the Lowest Bidder
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
As a contractor, while your bidding scenario may change, ultimately, you will be faced with the underlying questions, “Where did we get that number?” and, “How confident are we in our number?” The simple truth is that if companies do not have the necessary tools and access to critical cost and productivity data, they are at great risk of missing the schedule and coming in over budget.
How to Build Affordable Concrete Homes?
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Affordable concrete house construction is needed at current times more than ever before due to population growth, and other factors. The population.
Data transformation starts at the C-level
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
An in-house chief executive with a background in technology and data can guide executives and employees into this mostly unchartered — but essential — territory.
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.
A fresh start: upgrades and expansions mark new school year
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Another school year has begun and has ushered in the start or completion of myriad new construction, renovation, and/or improvement projects at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels.
Fall overseeding for a thick, healthy lawn
Green Industry Professionals
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Fall is the perfect time for landscapers to overseed — a practice that can benefit both cool- and warm-season turf
Activities in the Construction of Concrete Foundation
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Construction of concrete foundation is divided into number of work activities with specific objectives and completion time for each activity is.
Bloomberg: Procore could be headed toward IPO with $4B valuation
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
The report is based on unnamed sources who said the move could come by year end, by which time the construction management software provider is anticipated to bring in $400 million in 2019 revenue.
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!
Healthcare as a workplace: 5 ways workplace strategy can impact healthcare design
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
In recent decades, our relationship with the workplace has been transformed by the tech industry, which upturned our idea of the office. Today, organizations across a spectrum of industries plan spaces that support the well-being of their employees while enjoying the benefits of talent attraction and retention.
Nippon Paint Investing $60M In Tennessee
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Nippon Paint (USA) Inc. will expand its U.S. automotive manufacturing footprint by investing approximately $60 million and creating 150 jobs in Chattanooga, TN. - Read: Nippon Paint Investing $60M In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.
What is Proof Stress? Importance and Determination
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Proof stress of a material can be defined as the stress at which the material undergoes plastic deformation. Proof stress is determined as the stress.
Fluor seeks to sell 2 divisions for $1B
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
The E&C giant will also close some offices in hopes it can cut costs by $100 million per year following two consecutive quarterly losses that put the company more than $613 million in the red.
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!
A series of glass ‘igloos’ create the world’s northernmost hotel
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
The North Pole is not the most hospitable place on the planet, but that isn’t stopping Luxury Action, a private travel company, from wanting you to take your next vacation there. The company has unveiled plans to create the northernmost hotel in the world out of a series of movable, heated glass igloos.
Incoming PHCC President Jonathan Moyer: Protecting the Image of the Trades
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Recently, CONTRACTOR caught up to Moyer to talk about his upcoming tenure as president, and about the industry.
Concrete Construction Technique
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Concrete has been known to mankind from the 19th century. In recent days, the evolution of use of concrete technologies has been vast. But the.
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