A Specialty Game Plan for Skilled Labor
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 5, 2020
How Education Programs, Training and Technology are Rebuilding Specialty Contractors’ Workforces.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 5, 2020
How Education Programs, Training and Technology are Rebuilding Specialty Contractors’ Workforces.
Construction Dive
MARCH 3, 2020
Women make up 50% of U.S. labor but less than 10% of the construction workforce, so savvy leaders are using a range of tactics amid a relentless labor shortage.
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CivilJungle
MARCH 4, 2020
Singly Reinforced vs. Doubly Reinforced Beam The beam can be defined as a structural member that carries all vertical loads and resists bending. There are several types of materials used for beams, such as steel, wood, fibers, etc. But the most common material is reinforced concrete Reinforced Beam The loads carried by a beam are […].
The Constructor
MARCH 3, 2020
Measurement of steel reinforcement corrosion in concrete is essential to analyze the strength and durability of structure. Not only does the steel.
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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
MARCH 5, 2020
3 Ways Your Industry Peers Are Improving Their Safety Records. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 03/05/2020 - 17:25. 3 industry leaders weigh in on the tactics they are taking to reduce the number of jobsite recordable incidents and improve their companys' overall safety records.
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Job Order Contracting
MARCH 3, 2020
Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects is possible only when owners have the requisite levels of leadership and competency. Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available. They enable a proven outcome-focused approach that integrates People, Process, Information, and Technology to drive BEST VALUE for all participants and stakeholders.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 4, 2020
Our 2020 roadshows are now day-long learning events, with up to 4.5 CPE credits available at a location near you!
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 2, 2020
Are You Blaming the Labor Shortage for Your Hiring Problems? Elizabeth Manning. Mon, 03/02/2020 - 10:38. Industry veteran George Hedley breaks down the myths of hiring during a labor shortage. Find out why you may be the problem holding your company back from hiring skilled talent.
Construction Dive
MARCH 6, 2020
Contributing to the overall economic environment of the industry are the usual suspects of rising material costs and trade policies as well as a new health crisis that could impact those factors even more.
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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.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 4, 2020
Integrated project delivery software and support services are now available for facilities operations and maintenance as well as new construction. IPD software and support services provide an environment with a collaborative focus upon requirements definition and successful repair, renovation, and new construction project completion. Clearly defined mutually beneficial outcomes are easily supported within a robust and integrated evironment.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
The Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines are water turbines that are rotary machines which convert kinetic energy and the potential energy of the.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 6, 2020
How AA Jedson Company Manages Challenges on Urban Projects. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 03/06/2020 - 13:21. Urban space construction projects have different types of challenges, which propagate simply from the presence of construction itself and its proximity to homes and businesses. No one likes waking up to a neighbor hammering away early in the morning, or having a dinner ruined by loud concrete trucks delivering materials next door.
Construction Dive
MARCH 4, 2020
Cases of COVID-19 are growing in the U.S. but its effect on American construction companies has been negligible so far, according to industry associations closely monitoring the reaction among their members.
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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?
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 6, 2020
Ensuring COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction requires an integrated outcome-focused process. The integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology is the only proven pathway to the consistent delivery of quality projects on-time and on-budget.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
The main factor that controls abrasion resistance of concrete is the concrete’s compressive strength. The higher the concrete surface strength.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 2, 2020
Why You Should Consider Upgrading Your Work Trucks in 2020. Elizabeth Manning. Mon, 03/02/2020 - 16:18. Explore the lesser-known soft-cost savings of updating and replacing your aging jobsite work trucks and heavy equipment.
Construction Dive
MARCH 2, 2020
Responses from a Dodge survey show that the professions are aligned on some aspects and at odds on others. Here's what the data might mean for the future of modular construction.
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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.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 6, 2020
If you aren’t using the Allied States Cooperative for Job Order Contracting then the odds are good that you are paying 300% to 400% more in administrative fees than necessary! The Allied States Cooperative only carries a two percent (2%) fee payable by awarded JOC contractors. Other cooperatives charge threes times (3X) or higher for equivalent, or in some cases less robust JOC Programs.
The Constructor
MARCH 1, 2020
Profometer test is a non-destructive testing technique used to detect location and size of reinforcements and concrete cover quickly and accurately.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 2, 2020
How Trade Partnerships & Talent Development Will Change Your Employment Forecast. Elizabeth Manning. Mon, 03/02/2020 - 17:04. Your guide to using trade relationships and collaborations and employee development to ensure your company's future growth and talent.
Construction Dive
MARCH 4, 2020
Clark Construction Senior Superintendent Monique Holley talks about the importance of collaboration, safety and getting community buy-in for the high-profile project in Arlington, Virginia.
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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!
GCP Applied Technologies
MARCH 2, 2020
Concrete admixture. michael.delros…. Mon, 03/02/2020 - 14:36. GCP Applied Technologies. March 02, 2020. Water reducers. Superplasticizers – High-range water reducers that comply with ASTM standards. They provide consistency across air entrainment and cement chemistries. They can also produce high slump at low dosages. Mid-range water reducers – These admixtures provide superior placeability and finishing for concrete flatwork, in commercial and high-end residential construciton.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
Dry shake hardener is a mixture of cement, aggregate, and admixture which is applied as a dry compound onto the fresh concrete surface to protect.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 5, 2020
World of Concrete 2020: What You Missed at the Show. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 03/05/2020 - 18:07. Find out what you missed from one of the industry's largest trade shows, World of Concrete; including power tools, equipment, leadership changes, and more.
BD+C
MARCH 2, 2020
Mayor Byron W. Brown announced during his 14th State of the City address that Buffalo will launch the largest Environmental Impact Bond (EIB) in the country at $30 million. The funds from this investment will allow the City of Buffalo and Buffalo Sewer Authority to capitalize on the Rain Check Buffalo program.
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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!
GCP Applied Technologies
MARCH 2, 2020
Concrete. michael.delros…. Mon, 03/02/2020 - 18:09. GCP Applied Technologies. March 02, 2020. Concrete admixtures have been around for nearly a century. We should know, we were there. GCP, then Dewey & Almy Chemical Company, invented the first water reducer in 1930. Since then, water reducers, superplasticizers, set accelerators, rheology control agents, air-entrainment, among other concrete admixtures, have become essential in the ready mix concrete , precast, tunneling and other concrete indus
Construction Dive
MARCH 2, 2020
Beginning in October, the maximum retainage that public entities in Florida will be able to withhold from contractors on most large projects is being cut in half from 10%.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 3, 2020
Exploring the software essentials that push profits & productivity. Thu, 05/07/2020 - 12:00. 2 p.m. EST. Whether you self-perform or manage subcontractors, you need access to accurate, timely information so you can make the strategic decisions that will move your projects—and your business—forward. If you run your business with disconnected project teams, you face delayed project updates, duplicate data entry, greater risk of errors and unnecessary costs.
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