HardHatChat

MARCH 28, 2017

Earlier this year, we were very excited to begin work on our latest project with long-time Englewood Construction client American Girl – a new, where the American Girl Place flagship store in New York’s Rockefeller Plaza where the brand will move this fall from its current New York address on Fifth Avenue. Over the years we’ve had the opportunity to work with quite a few clients on flagship store construction projects, including Zara and the Disney Store, and it’s always a great experience to be

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 26, 2017

Safety performance can either make or break a project and help or hinder one’s future career prospects. It can both positively or negatively reflect on a company’s reputation and affect its financial health. Front-line supervisors hold the key to unlocking your company’s potential for high safety performance. Supervisors are responsible for directing the allocation of your company’s key assets of people, equipment, machinery and tools that affect the execution of projects and financial results.

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The Constructor

MARCH 27, 2017

Wooden formworks are generally used for construction due to its ease of use. Different criteria for design of wooden concrete formwork and their.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 26, 2017

FITWEL, a cost effective, high impact, health promoting building certification, may be the best thing since sliced bread. The well being of building occupants is increasingly being described as the number one driver of sustainability. In the in the U.S. alone there are more than 120 million employees who spend an average of 8.1 hours at work within a building each day.

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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.

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Lets Build

MARCH 31, 2017

Ever thought of working within construction? Well, now it’s probably a really good time to start thinking about it. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) , a significant growth in new job openings within construction is expected during the next years. More specifically, it is estimated that only in the United States by 2024 there will be 790,400 new job positions in the industry.

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The Constructor

MARCH 27, 2017

FRP axial strengthening systems are used to improve or enhance the capacity of reinforced concrete columns. It can be used for both circular and.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

Best Practice Job Order Contracting. The DOD has long been recognized as the leader in best practice job order contracting. Other non-DOD Federal Government Agencies and Higher Education follow in a close second in terms of level of general knowledge and skill. County, State, and Local Governments, include secondary education unfortunately continue to use JOC simply as a means to speed delivery and bypass traditional procurement versus as a LEAN collaborative construction delivery method.

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Lets Build

MARCH 28, 2017

It’s no surprise that the construction industry is big, but did you know that some of the biggest construction companies are based in Europe? In fact, the biggest construction company in the world is the Spanish company, ACS. Therefore, one can’t deny that European companies plays a big part in construction projects around the world. But which companies are the biggest?

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 27, 2017

Underutilized equipment costs your business money, whether it is sitting on your lot or idling on a jobsite. Not having the right mix of equipment can leave your staff and your project to deal with expensive downtime. How can you determine which pieces you need to buy, rent or sell? This is where telematics and analytics can help. In the past, construction fleet managers have used educated estimates and back-of-napkin calculations to determine what equipment mix is the most efficient.

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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.

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The Constructor

MARCH 31, 2017

BAMTEC carpet reinforcement system is most advanced and complex system. BAMTEC carpet reinforcement system advantages, design and installation is.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2017

Writing a Job Order Contract Task Order . There are basically two methods to consider when writing a Job Order Contract Task Order: #1 Completely design the project with either Owner in-house assets or a separate A/E indefinite delivery contract prior to giving it to the JOC contractor. #2 Develop a more generalized scope of work without full A/E requirements, but with sufficient detail (potentially including an internal line item cost estimate) to enable the awarded JOC construction contractor

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 30, 2017

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has inaugurated its SEK 195 million driveline test facility in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The new equipment will support the company's technology shift towards electromobility. Volvo's new state-of-the-art test facility is in Eskilstuna, Sweden, and is home to several test rigs that will test both electric and conventional drivelines and components.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 26, 2017

Safety performance can either make or break a project and help or hinder one’s future career prospects. It can both positively or negatively reflect on a company’s reputation and affect its financial health. Front-line supervisors hold the key to unlocking your company’s potential for high safety performance. Supervisors are responsible for directing the allocation of your company’s key assets of people, equipment, machinery and tools that affect the execution of projects and financial results.

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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?

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The Constructor

MARCH 30, 2017

Anchors in masonry structures are commonly used to attach different structural and nonstructural masonry components. Types, installation, anchorage.

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BD+C

MARCH 28, 2017

Portland State University wanted to create a high-tech collaboration space for its students, researchers, and community stakeholders to come together. The space would be used to work on a variety of projects that link data sets, visualization, and decisions.

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Business Facilities

MARCH 28, 2017

Venture Global’s two liquified natural gas projects in Louisiana, a total investment of $13 billion, will make the state a leader in LNG exports. Read Louisiana: Plaquemines Parish Lands $8.5-Billion LNG Complex on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 26, 2017

Safety performance can either make or break a project and help or hinder one’s future career prospects. It can both positively or negatively reflect on a company’s reputation and affect its financial health. Front-line supervisors hold the key to unlocking your company’s potential for high safety performance. Supervisors are responsible for directing the allocation of your company’s key assets of people, equipment, machinery and tools that affect the execution of projects and financial results.

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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.

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The Constructor

MARCH 30, 2017

Specifications for reinforcement and accessory metals used in the construction of masonry walls is provided by IBC 2009 and ACI 530.1-11 and its.

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BD+C

MARCH 27, 2017

Building tall is hot in Europe. Just glance at the headlines of any European news outlet, and you’ll see. Europe is ready to grow…and it’s looking up. After successful developments in the ‘80s (La Défense, Canary Wharf) and the Mayor’s office in London loosening building-height restrictions in early 2000, slowly but steadily other major European cities are embracing tall buildings.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 31, 2017

A section of Interstate 85 just north of downtown Atlanta is closed indefinitely after the bridge near Piedmont Heights caught fire and collapsed. No injuries were reported. The bridge is located on northbound I85 near Ga. 400. Officials have ruled out terrorism at this time, and there are indications that PVC products stored beneath the bridge caught fire.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 28, 2017

Almost everyone has experienced that one call to customer service. Listening to the on-hold music and trying to pass the time until, finally, a customer support representative’s voice comes through on the other end of the line. Then, after trying to explain the problem to several different people, your issue is still not resolved. This situation is frustrating enough when it’s on personal time.

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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!

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The Constructor

MARCH 31, 2017

Heat resistant concrete or refractory concrete have properties of handling extreme temperatures. Installation and applications of heat resistant.

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BD+C

MARCH 29, 2017

The architectural firm Hord Caplan Macht (HCM) recently completed the documentation to verify that its Denver office can meet the standards necessary to be certified under Fitwel, a health and wellness program that the Center for Active Design launched in May 2016 and began rolling out to developers and the AEC community last fall. Working with experts in public health and design, the Center for Active Design spent five years developing and testing its Fitwel scorecard.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 29, 2017

The StarTribune.com reports ASV LLC in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, has filed an initial registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering that could raise $36 million.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 27, 2017

Almost everyone has experienced that one call to customer service. Listening to the on-hold music and trying to pass the time until, finally, a customer support representative’s voice comes through on the other end of the line. Then, after trying to explain the problem to several different people, your issue is still not resolved. This situation is frustrating enough when it’s on personal time.

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The Constructor

MARCH 29, 2017

Deflection of reinforced concrete slab is acceptable to a certain amount and there are limitations which are established by applicable Codes to.

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BD+C

MARCH 29, 2017

Light plays an important role in human health and productivity, and there is no environment where these two factors are more dynamically connected than healthcare facilities. Hospitals are finding that upgrading to a modern LED lighting system can have a significant positive impact on almost every level of hospital function.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 27, 2017

Home services businesses can use search engine optimization and other digital technologies with business software to help book more calls. read more.

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