Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 31, 2016
With the many economic challenges facing construction firms today, it is imperative that companies optimize their operating efficiencies. Saving time and money should be a top priority for anyone in the construction industry trying to stay competitive. The following are three of the biggest issues that construction firms currently need to address to stay afloat.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Openings in concrete beams are provided to make rooms for service pipes. Effects of these openings on strength and serviceability of concrete beams.
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Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 30, 2016
BRE Global Ltd., the 97 year old Great Britain based world’s leading authority on all aspects of the built environment (. it all started with fire testing for homes), with over 2,247,696 BREEAM registered buildings across 77 countries in its sustainability assessment method, will before the end of the year award its first BREEAM In-Use certification in the United States.
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Download the White Paper – BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE). This paper focuses upon the roles and responsibilities of team members, with respect to CDE, throughout the life-cycle of a built structure… from Planning, to Design, Project Delivery, Operations & Maintenance, to Decommissioning/Recycling, and its integral relationship with LEAN Construction Delivery methodology.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 31, 2016
With the many economic challenges facing construction firms today, it is imperative that companies optimize their operating efficiencies. Saving time and money should be a top priority for anyone in the construction industry trying to stay competitive. The following are three of the biggest issues that construction firms currently need to address to stay afloat.
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BD+C
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Freres Lumber of Lyons, Ore., announced the development of a new-to-market innovative wood product, Mass Plywood Panel (MPP). The veneer-based engineered wood product currently is being tested and refined through a partnership with Oregon State University (OSU). Patents are pending.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
A twenty-seven year old man is in critical condition after two pieces of rebar became embedded in his torso yesterday. The worker was about 20 feet up working on a 49-story highrise construction site in downtown Los Angeles when a panel fell on to him, knocking him onto the rebar around 2:43 p.m. Tuesday. The Los Angeles Fire Department had to cut the bars to free the man.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
The CBO team recently traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, to meet with OEMs and contractors to talk about new products and industry trends for 2017. Catch some of Managing Editor Elizabeth Manning's top tweets from the trade show below. Registration for the 2017 GIE+EXPO will open early next year. The trade show will be held October 18-20. . 1. This year's trade show boasted over 22,000 attendees and over 900 exhibits.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Compressive strength of concrete Blocks or concrete masonry units are required to know the suitability of these in construction works for various.
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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.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Argo Food Park is a center for food and agricultural innovation in Aarhus, Denmark that sits on about 250 acres of land. A new masterplan from William McDonough + Partners and 3XN/GXN has presented a proposal to develop the area into an urban environment that promotes innovation, knowledge sharing, and interaction between companies.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Topcon will distribute the new Intel Falcon 8+ System unmanned aerial system (UAS) in U.S. and Canada markets. The Topcon Falcon 8 System, a patented V-shaped eight-rotor drone, features the triple-redundant AscTec Trinity autopilot and has full electronic system redundancy. It also includes the Intel Cockpit ground control and the Intel Powerpack smart battery system.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Managing Editor Elizabeth Manning recently traveled to Chicago, Illinois, for the AGC Construction HR and Training Professionals Conference. The 2-day conference featured over 15 different sessions all aimed at one purpose: improving the recruitment, retention, engagement and HR practices within your company. Check out some of Manning's conference tweets below, and make sure to check back later this month for an in-depth recap of the conference on our blog!
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
There are various functional requirements of walls to be considered before considering a wall for building construction other than protection of.
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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?
BD+C
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Hurricane Matthew has brought renewed attention to the importance of adaptive strategies in the planning and future-proofing of our urban waterfronts. Adaptive planning can address a variety of objectives, including reducing the impact of a direct storm event such as Hurricane Katrina, avoiding damage from storm surges such as Hurricane Sandy and mitigating sea level rise.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
. . Gloucester Cathedral in southwest England, built around the year 678 and coronation site for King Henry III (and several Harry Potter movies), is being upgraded with 200 solar panels to cut the church's energy bills by 25 percent. Located on the south nave roof, about 90 feet above the ground, the panels will be almost impossible to see from the ground and have been challenging to install.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Managing Editor Elizabeth Manning recently traveled to Chicago, Illinois, for the AGC HR and Training Professionals Conference. The 2-day conference featured over 15 different sessions all aimed at one purpose: improving the recruitment, retention, engagement and HR practices within your company. Check out some of Manning's conference tweets below, and make sure to check back later this month for an in-depth recap of the conference on our blog!
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Coastal protection structures protect harbor and other infrastructures from sea wave effects such as erosion. Types of coastal protection structures.
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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.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
The University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Mass., held grand opening ceremonies on October 4 for its new Massachusetts Facility for High-Resolution Cyro-Electron Microscopy, the first of its kind in New England, and one of only a handful of similar facilities nationwide. TRO Architects designed this $20 million, 4,100-sf facility, for which Consigli was construction manager.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
A man was killed when a construction crane fell over this morning In Allegan County, Michigan this morning. The accident happened at 8:56 a.m. Tuesday near Holland Equipment Services, a family owned and operated business located in Holland, Michigan, specializing in used heavy construction equipment.
Contractor Bookkeeping
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
You are a small contractor who needs an Admin Assistant to answer your phone, so you hire someone for your contracting company office. Calls come in, and your Admin Assistant has some free time between calls, so you want to make use of that famous Standby Time, and you ask them to do a little more. Being nice; you give a new title of Office Manager.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Design a mix for M-55 grade for pre-stressed concrete with low slump and maximum cement content of 450kg/m3 using OPC 53 GRADE CEMENT, fine aggregate.
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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!
BD+C
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
A new “Equity in Architecture” survey finds that women and people of color continue to lag white men at architecture firms in career success measures such are salaries and advancement. This “achievement gap,” according to this survey, is less the result of systemic racism or sexism (although both still play in the background, like elevator music, at many firms), and more due to the lack of transparency in a firm’s process of promotions, equal access to its senior leaders, ongoing performance fee
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Growing e-commerce sales are causing retailers to look for faster and more efficient distribution models. Some are locating their warehousing closer to their customer, but square footage for new warehouse facilities is tight in densely populated transportation hub cities such as New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles. One solution in use in Asia and Europe is building multistory warehousing.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 31, 2016
By the BF Staff. From the September/October 2016 Issue. N estlé could have selected any location in the world for its Health Science Research home. After scouring the globe, the company chose an 180,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility in New Jersey’s bioscience corridor. “With 14 of the top pharmaceutical companies in the world and more than 400 biotech companies, new Jersey is the ideal place for pioneering new ideas through collaboration with companiees with scientific know-how.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Is there any difference on the quality and strength of the paver block made of hydraulic pressure or compacting system and those made of vibrating.
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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!
BD+C
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Millennium Partners and the City of Boston have come to an agreement to build what will become the tallest primarily residential tower in Boston as part of the redevelopment of Winthrop Square. Millennium Partners was selected by the city from five other builders and developers for the project.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 31, 2016
KRON4-TV reports flames from the burning 40-unit condominium building in the last stages of construction could be seen for miles. Oakland Fire Department said the four-alarm fire started just after 5 a.m. in the 329 Lester Avenue in Oakland's Lake Merritt district. Nearby buildings were evacuated. The 6,528-square-foot building was under reservation and set to re-open in a few months.
Green Industry Professionals
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
4 critical steps to protect your engine and ensure that your pressure will be ready to work once spring rolls around again.
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