Green Building Law Update

MARCH 29, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last Thursday retroactively beginning March 13, 2020, a temporary policy regarding EPA enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic. EPA’s admittedly unprecedented temporary “enforcement discretion policy” applies to civil violations during the COVID-19 outbreak as a response to the deleterious effect on a wide variety of businesses.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 3, 2020

Having a family-owned construction business in times of uncertainty, we spent many sleepless nights wondering how we were going to make payroll. Where would our next job come from? Would it be profitable, or would something terrible happen to cause us to go bankrupt? If your company relies on material suppliers in various geographic locations, it's likely that at some point, your construction business will face a supply chain disruption.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 2, 2020

Contractors should look to predictive models to help plan for getting back to work after the COVID-19 crisis abates, which could be in just over a month, according to a presenter at a recent DBIA webinar.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2020

How to Help Your Employees Cope with the Stress of COVID-19. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 04/01/2020 - 09:46. Construction is a people business built on healthy relationships and partnerships. Human capital risk management holds that employees are the primary asset of companies. Companies that truly care for workers yield a sustainable competitive advantage from building a caring culture.

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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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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 30, 2020

Viewpoint's goal is to help contractors understand the implications of FFCRA and what steps they should take to ensure compliance.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2020

INTRODUCTION – Discussions about and implementing LEAN construction require consideration of a holistic approach involving multiple phases… Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery, as well as the integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology. All of the requisite tools for implementing LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are readily available, and there are major benefits for organizations that are successful in doing so.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 3, 2020

Promote to rotator No. Rotator Image. Status of webinar Featured. Exploring the software essentials that push profits & productivity. Thu, 05/07/2020 - 12:00. 2 p.m. EDT. 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.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 2, 2020

Viewpoint is focused on helping our community bridge the COVID-19 situation with resources, product information and customer support.

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The Constructor

MARCH 29, 2020

When mobilizing your construction equipment for a project site, the enigma whether to buy, rent or lease must be tackled in a very sane and judicious.

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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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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2020

LEAN Integrated Construction Delivery has provide to enable the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. With greater focus upon education, awareness building, and improved real property owner leadership, the traditional low levels of productivity can be mitigated. “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” Henry Ford.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2020

Should You Increase Sharing-Economy Spending in 2020? Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 04/02/2020 - 14:42. In the current economic climate, many construction contractors are looking to the sharing economy to increase their heavy equipment value, according to ARA.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 1, 2020

We’ve focused our March roundup on news related to the impact of Coronavirus in the construction industry.

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The Constructor

APRIL 1, 2020

Carbon fiber fabric is a strong fiber that is light in weight that has long strands interwoven together so that it forms like a fabric structure. It.

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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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Construction Dive

MARCH 31, 2020

When the world returns to normalcy, inevitably there will be questions about schedule delays and a scramble for labor, materials and equipment. Your company can stay ahead of the curve by taking action now, an expert explains.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2020

CONEXPO-CON/AGG Video Product Showcase 2020. Greg Caudle. Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:20.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 2, 2020

A closer look at the extensive cyber security measures Viewpoint takes to protect clients' data.

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The Constructor

APRIL 1, 2020

A bulldozer is a tractor unit with a blade attached to its front. The blade is used to push, shear, cut, and roll material ahead of the tractor. It.

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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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Construction Dive

APRIL 1, 2020

Can construction continue safely within CDC guidelines? In some instances, it can’t, but in many cases, it can — and it should, writes Associated Builders and Contractors' Greg Sizemore.

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Lets Build

APRIL 3, 2020

What is a construction blueprint or construction plan? Construction blueprints (also known as construction plans or construction drawings) are two-dimensional drawings that contain all the details that are needed for a project. These details are needed to request permits, determine the construction schedule , and eventually do the construction itself.

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cnstrctr

APRIL 2, 2020

The coronavirus may not be the last pandemic, ensure your construction company is prepared. The post Six Ways to Manage Your Construction Team During a Pandemic appeared first on cnstrctr.

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The Constructor

MARCH 31, 2020

Concrete bonding agents are natural or synthetic materials used to join the old and new concrete surfaces. This agent can also be used to join the.

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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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Construction Dive

APRIL 1, 2020

Using cameras onsite, contractors can enact a virtual safety net to document when workers are moving within 6 feet of each other, Smartvid.io's CEO said.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 31, 2020

Randy Bach, long-time advertising manager for GOMACO and a concrete industry icon, is retiring effective April 1, 2020, after a distinguished 36-year career. He joined the company's advertising department in 1984, becoming advertising manager in 1989.

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BD+C

APRIL 1, 2020

A new 82-suite, 12-story mass timber Ramada Hotel is set to rise in Kelowna, British Columbia in a space that is currently surface parking. . HDR will provide architectural design services for the project, which takes advantage of British Columbia’s new regulations allowing mass timber construction up to 12 stories. The tower will be built using partial encapsulation and exposed CLT, as well as glulam.

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The Constructor

MARCH 31, 2020

Steam curing of concrete is the method of curing the concrete elements in water vapor. This curing is performed either under atmospheric pressure or.

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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!

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Construction Dive

APRIL 3, 2020

Whether you are in full shutdown mode, practicing social distancing, or still planning in preconstruction, every project is struggling to overcome the health and safety hurdles prompted by COVID-19. Here are some actionable steps every project can take to tackle the problems in the construction industry right now.

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Business Facilities

APRIL 3, 2020

The integration of artificial intelligence within life sciences is making drug discovery and development more innovative, less labor intensive and more cost-effective, says Deloitte’s annual global outlook. - Read: Biotech: Finding The DNA For Success at BusinessFacilities.com.

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BD+C

APRIL 2, 2020

HMC Architects is among the latest design brands to manufacture face shields for healthcare workers in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Using the Columbia University Library Studios information as a guide, the design firm is applying its fabrication capabilities and Ultimaker 3D printers to manufacture PPE face shields and make them available to hospitals and clinics in its communities. .

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