Sat.Dec 09, 2017 - Fri.Dec 15, 2017

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Structural Details of Burj Khalifa – Concrete Grade and Foundations

The Constructor

Structural Details of Burj Khalifa The world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa took 6 years for its construction and was inaugurated on 4th January.

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Why You Should Develop a Navy SEAL Culture in Your Business

Construction Business Owner

Spartans, samurai, Green Berets, Navy SEALs. These are the best of the best in the military world. Countless stories have been told about their selection process, training, death-defying missions and pure heroism. In particular, SEALs serve as the premier unit within the United States Navy, operating on sea, air and land. Much of what the public knows is shared through the amazing stories of heroes, such as Marcus Luttrell, Chris Kyle and Rob O’Neill.

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Collaborate to Increase Productivity

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Finding skilled workers can be a challenge for the construction industry, as the labor shortage continues to cause difficulties for many construction businesses. As we discussed last month , one way to beat the labor shortage is with smart recruiting methods including social media, networking outside the industry, and offering internships. Another way to address the labor shortage is from the perspective of productivity.

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Top 8 Construction Trends for 2018

Lets Build

The construction industry has been growing at a steady pace since 2011. According to PRNewswire, the global construction industry is projected to grow from US$7.4 trillion in 2010 to US$10.3 trillion in 2020 (when measured at constant US prices). On a similar note, Turner and Townsend mentioned that the GDP.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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.

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Concrete Resurfacing – Repair of Concrete Floor or Pavement Surfaces

The Constructor

Concrete resurfacing is a method of rehabilitation of tone or damaged concrete floor or pavement surfaces to make it available for use without the.

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FM & Cost Estimating Tools in the Cloud & Free – 2018 National Commercial Construction Cost Database

Job Order Contracting

A Facilities Management platform to manage the entire building’s life cycle, with a detailed U.S. Construction Cost Database … both FREE! Manage buildings, teams, projects, documents, drawings, estimates… anywhere, anytime. Also view link documents, add notes, etc. to BIM files. Learn more… Sign up. [link] Watch the video! The post FM & Cost Estimating Tools in the Cloud & Free – 2018 National Commercial Construction Cost Database appeared first on 4BT.

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95% of contractors have trouble finding skilled workers

Lets Build

A detailed report published by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the USG Corporation showed that 95% of contractors have serious problems finding skilled workforce for their projects. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! According to Reuters, the construction worker shortage is at its highest since 2007, when.

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Different Grades of Concrete, Their Strength and Selection for Construction

The Constructor

What is Grade of Concrete? Grade of concrete is defined as the minimum strength the concrete must posses after 28 days of construction with proper.

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How to Prepare Your Fleet for the ELD Mandate

Construction Business Owner

In December 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published the final version of the anticipated Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate, providing a two-year window for organizations to become compliant. As of December 18, 2017, that two-year window will come to a close, and it’s time for drivers and fleet owners to embrace compliance with the new ELD mandate.

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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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Integrated information, process-based, digital environment for LEAN collaborative construction project delivery

Job Order Contracting

The integrated information, process-based, digital environment for LEAN collaborative construction project delivery – OpenJOC ™ Robust, proven processes that drive completion of 90%+ of renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects, on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. Full project life-cycle management and control from concept thru warranty, shared with all internal and external stakeholders.

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5 Rules for Smooth Construction Project Management

Lets Build

As a manager, organiser or contractor of construction projects, there are a lot of roles that you have to fulfil, sometimes multiple roles per day. This can be a lot of information to absorb and it can be stressful and sometimes dangerous and counterproductive if you’re not on the ball.

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Waffle Slab – Construction Procedure, Characteristics and Advantages

The Constructor

What is Waffle Slab? Waffle slab is a structural component which is plain on its top and contains grid like system on its bottom surface. The top.

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12 Questions for Better Business

Construction Business Owner

As a CEO, president or business owner, your business day goes by rather quickly, doesn’t it? You start your day early in the morning, sometimes before dawn. You hardly have time to think about what is for lunch. The next time you look up, it’s near dusk and time for you to call it a day. You bring work home to review before going to sleep.

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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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LEAN Construction Project Delivery enables efficient life-cycle management of the built environment

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Construction Project Delivery enables efficient life-cycle management of the built environment via a robust integration of process, actionable standardized and common information, supporting technology, and ongoing training. An example of LEAN Construction Project Delivery is OpenJOC ™ Job Order Contracting. OpenJOC Job Order Contracting enables real property owners, contractors, architects, engineers, and building users to collaborate throughout a renovation, repair, or minor new co

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How to Start Your Construction Company in Under 10 Days

Lets Build

Starting up a construction company is no easy task, much less one that is completed in a mere 10 days. However, it is possible to go from concept to construction company in less than two weeks if you do things in the right order. The first question is why you.

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Working at Heights in Construction – Regulation and Precautions

The Constructor

Working at heights in construction works is associated with hazards and accidents. Thus, safety procedures are of utmost importance while working at.

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Collaborate to Increase Productivity

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Finding skilled workers can be a challenge for the construction industry.

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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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Job Order Contracting – JOC – Should be a Contractors Opportunity to shine!

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting – JOC – Should be a Contractors Opportunity to shine! With 4BT’s OpenJOC(tm) LEAN Job Order Contracting tools and services, contractor shine and owner benefit… each and every time! OpenJOC Job Order Contracting enables contractors an opportunity to shine. On-demand, open, transparent, and quality service delivery is the “moment of truth”, a moment that will reoccur each and every time JOC contractors interact with real property owners and buildin

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Construction Backlog Surges, Sets Record in Third Quarter

Construction Equipment

Providing more evidence of a strengthening economy, Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) released today has set a record as it expanded to 9.45 months during the third quarter of 2017, up 9.8 percent from the second quarter to the longest backlog reading in the eight-year history of the series. CBI is up by 0.8 months, or 9.2 percent, on a year-over-year basis.

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Dumpy Level Surveying – Components, Procedure, Advantages

The Constructor

Dumpy level is commonly used leveling instrument to locate the points in same horizontal plane. Components, procedure and advantages of dumpy level.

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2018 predictions for healthcare facility design

BD+C

E4H Environments for Health Architecture , an architecture firm focused exclusively on healthcare, recently released seven predictions for healthcare facility design trends in 2018.

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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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10 Fastest Growing Careers in the Construction Industry

Lets Build

The Construction Industry The construction industry has high employment projections and is expected to see substantial growth over the next few years — double the growth rate of the overall economy. Forecasts for job opportunities range from 500,000 to 700,000 new jobs in the industry by 2024. With double-digit growth.

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Komatsu and NVIDIA Bring 'Brain' to Jobsite Equipment

Construction Equipment

Komatsu, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment, has selected NVIDIA as its partner to bring AI (artificial intelligence) to jobsites, making them safer and more efficient, NVIDIA announced today.

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Proprietary Trench Support Systems Used in Construction

The Constructor

Innovative trench support systems have been developed within the past two decades. New proprietary systems over the traditional methods have been.

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3 tips to address the top causes of budget overruns

BD+C

Budget overruns are, unfortunately, a fact of life for many AEC firms. According to a survey from the Zweig Group, project managers go over budget for a whopping 18% of projects. You probably have an idea of what causes overruns at your firm, but more generally the most cited issues are communication breakdowns (according to 51% of respondents), inadequate fees for the work provided (37%), and unrealistic deadlines or schedules (37%).

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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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10 Reasons to be thankful for the plumbing profession

Contractor Magazine

This is the time of the year when it’s appropriate to look around and give thanks. Here are 10 reasons to be thankful for the plumbing profession.

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Range, Torque and Haul Capacity Make This Electric Semi a Contender

Construction Equipment

Thor Trucks lifted the cover on the company's new ET-One electric semi this week - and, oh my. Based in Los Angeles, Dakota Semler and Giordano Sordoni have produced a prototype of their company's version of an all-electric semi truck that takes its design and operation cues from real-world fleet managers and truck drivers. The Thor ET-One is designed to haul 80,000 pounds with instant torque at zero RPM with a range of 300 miles, making it most suitable for short haul and regional runs.

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ISO 9000 in Construction Industry

The Constructor

The present development strategies throughout the world demands formal quality management system as a necessary attribute for any business. The main.