The Constructor

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

'Sulfate attack is a chemical breakdown mechanism where sulfate ions attack components of the cement paste. The compounds responsible for sulfate.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

'The resurgence of the construction industry is, of course, good news, but it also comes with challenges on the safety front, including shortages of experienced workers and managers. One indicator of those challenges may be an increase in the construction industry’s fatality rate from 9.1 per 100,000 workers in 2011 to 9.5 in 2012, according to the U.S.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

'Zaha Hadid Architects, in conjunction with AECOM, has released renderings for a major stadium being designed for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup--an event that will involve up to nine stadiums. The 40,000-seat venue in Al Wakrah, south of Doha, will incorporate passive design features for airflow. Hadid''s vision was inspired by the Arab dhow, a traditional local fishing boat.

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Digger Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

'Smirl and Dykes, you will recall, were the mechanics in charge of the two specially-modified Cat D6N dozers on the trip. After 307 days in the Antarctic, they are now back home. Smirl and Dykes faced winds of up to 125km/h, delivering a wind chill of -88 degrees, as they maintained and operated the two Cat D6Ns, manoeuvring across crevasse fields and blue ice, while towing science and accommodation cabooses in an ice train.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

'Overhead travelling cranes are used in factories and workshops to lift heavy materials, equipments, etc and to carry them from one place to the.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

'The New York office of Perkins Eastman has announced that the New York Wheel, located on the north shore of Staten Island’s St. George neighborhood, was approved by City Council on October 30 and construction is scheduled to begin in 2014. Body Image: read more.

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Digger Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

'Only now that they are all safely out of there can these hairy photos be shown. The fear was that the families of the crew would not be able to sleep for worry if they saw the hazards being faced down there. To quote from the project’s Facebook page: “ It is testament to the team of engineers at Finning that no-one was hurt during the expedition - or any Cats lost.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

'Well informed people operating in the construction industry of the UAE will be aware of a circular released by the Dubai Municipality to all Consultants and Contractors working in Dubai notifying them, that it is has been decided to implement (Building Information Modelling) for all Architectural and MEP Works on projects of a certain type and size, starting from the 1 st of January 2014.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

'The ADM logo is seen on a tanker truck which carries corn syrup at the ADM plant in Decatur. By Business Facilities Editorial Staff. From the September/October 2013 issue. The Economic Development Corporation of Decatur & Macon County (EDC) joined Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) recently to celebrate the opening of ADM’s new intermodal container freight shipping and receiving facility.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

'Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and A+ Architecture have been announced winner of the international design competition for the new Cité du Corps Humain (Museum of the Human Body) in Montpellier, France. The Museum of the Human Body, which will be part of the newly developed area Parc Marianne, is rooted in the humanist and medical tradition of Montpellier and its world-renowned medical school, which dates back to the 10th century.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

'Construction employment increased in 215 of 339 metro areas between October 2012 and October 2013, according to analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). During this period, employment in the construction sector declined in 74 metro areas and was stagnant in 50. "October was a good month for construction employment in many parts of the country," said Ken Simonson, AGC’s chief economist.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

'Violations of OSHA’s general industry regulations for Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178), or forklifts went up from 1,993 in 2012, (7th most cited regulation) to 3,340 in 2013, (6th most citations). If your business uses any kind of forklift, take a moment to check here that you are doing everything needed under the law to provide the proper training to keep employees safe and OSHA off your back.

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Green Industry Professionals

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

'While the most obvious benefit of offering snow removal to clients during winter months is to sustain business during the off-season, many companies experience other, less-obvious benefits.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

'The American Society of Plumbing Engineers announced that ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 63-2013: Rainwater Catchment Systems was approved as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on Nov. 14, 2013. read more.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

'OSHA has cited Concavage Marine Construction Co. for willful and serious workplace safety violations following a May 22, 2013 crane collapse at the Avalon Bay Marina in Stamford, Conn. Proposed fines total $165,200. The marine construction contractor, based in Fort Chester, N.Y., was hired to replace and repair storm-damaged pilings at the marina. While installing the pilings, the 80-foot boom of the barge-mounted crane fell over backward, bouncing off the stays of a sailboat and landing on top

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

'Houston, Salt Lake City, Miami, New York, and Los Angeles are five cities that are leading the way on preparing for climate change and extreme weather, according to a Center for American Progress report. Houston has launched an initiative designed to enhance its water and drainage infrastructure. Los Angeles plans to combat extreme temperatures by promoting cool roofs and pavements.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

'By Bruce Jervis Commercial contracts, including construction contracts, frequently contain “fee shifting” clauses. If a party is forced to take legal action to enforce its rights under the contract and prevails in that action, the other party must pay the first party’s reasonable attorney fees. This is a contractual modification of the so-called “American rule,” where each party to a dispute pays its own attorney fees.

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Digger Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

'The Volvo EC220D crawler excavator has been put to work on primary extraction and bulk muck shifting duties, taking over from a Volvo EC210LC that was originally supplied back in 2007. The older machine has now been sent to work at a sand and gravel extraction quarry near Dunmow. “The performance and reliability of the EC210 cannot be faulted and this was the primary consideration when we looked to add another excavator to our fleet,” says SRC director David Hunter.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

'The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) reported in its Monthly Leasing and Finance Index that overall new business volume in October 2013 for 25 companies representing a cross section of the $827 billion equipment finance sector remained unchanged from October 2012. Month-over-month, new business volume was down 1 percent from September.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

'Nearly half of the respondents (46.1%) to an exclusive Building Design+Construction survey of AEC professionals reported that revenues had increased this year compared to 2012, with another 24.2% saying cash flow had stayed the same. Body Image: read more.

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Revit OpEd

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

'If the choice is a little confusing perhaps the following explanation will help a little? By Keynote uses the number of the keynote based on your keynote file. This means a sheet can show keynote value like: 101, 204, 302, 601 etc. These aren''t "sequential" in that there are gaps between numbers based on keynotes that exist but not used in any views on the sheet.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

'The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today issued a final rule requiring lap and shoulder seat belts for each passenger and driver seat on new motorcoaches and other large buses. This new rule enhances the safety of these vehicles by significantly reducing the risk of fatalities and serious injuries in frontal crashes and the risk of occupant ejection in rollovers. “Safety is our highest priority and we are committed to reduc

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

'This contributed column is sponsored by Business Facilities LiveXchange. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. Water security risks are increasing and will significantly impact business continuity if left unaddressed, according to the CDP U.S. Water Report 2013 , prepared by Deloitte. Even as water risks become more acute, the majority of Standard & Poor’s 500 index (S&P 500) companies facing water risks lack strategic plans to adequately address these risks.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

'Construction costs in North America rose for the 22nd consecutive month in November as labor costs continued to increase, amid growing industry concern over the tight availability of skilled workers. The Engineering and Construction Cost Index (ECCI) registered 53.2 percent in November, up from 52.6 percent in October, according to IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS) and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG).

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

'Quicken To Xero Conversion. Do You Own A Small Construction Contracting Company? Do you look forward to the day where you can press a button and know where all your money is because it is stressful to wing it like you are doing now? That day is now with Xero accounting online! Perhaps you own a service and repair firm that specializes in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or maybe a handyman service or someone who does small construction projects that last from a few hours to a few days and you only n

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PSMJ Resources

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

'In the holiday rush, don’t let this fall off your twice-checked list: a visit to the Guggenheim Museum to view the exhibition Participatory City: 100 Urban Trends from the BMW Guggenheim Lab. The two-year culmination of the “urban think tank”’s work and travel (as the Lab is known) across New York, Berlin, and Mumbai, the exhibition’s goals are to explore new design, experimentation, and thinking for city life.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

'Xylem Group, LLC, manufacturer of a diverse selection of bath products, including vanities, faucets, fittings, and sinks, has named John Weinstein vice president of sales and marketing for its Xylem brand. read more.

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Revit OpEd

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

'It might be surprising but I run into quite a few people who are not aware that Revit was not always an Autodesk product. I''ve encountered a few that think it''s a bizarre offshoot of AutoCAD. I often hear people say AutoCAD as the same word as Autodesk, or at least as if they are interchangeable in meaning. Autodesk is a company and AutoCAD is software, a product created and sold by Autodesk.

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