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Why mass timber?

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Human migration towards city centers has triggered massive building booms all over the world. With stress on resources and space from rapid urbanization, new forms of green building construction must be explored. Mass timber construction offers viable eco-conscious solutions to the traditional multi-story, concrete or steel apartment blocks.

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Protect Your Profits in the Face of Rising Costs

Viewpoint Construction Technology

How a modern technology approach can drive smarter, more streamlined projects - boosting profitability.

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5 Tactics For More Effective Safety Training

Construction Equipment

Regina McMichael teaches safety training and will be offering three presentations at Conexpo, March 10-14 in Las Vegas. She shares five key ways to change safety training and make it more effective. 1.

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How Collaborative, Digital Construction Technology Enhances Project Visibility & Communication

Construction Business Owner

Commercial construction was reported at $85 billion in 2017, up 11% from 2016, according to the lastest FMI Insights and Expertise report. Construction is booming, yet miscommunication, equipment and crew management slip-ups, jobsite safety and certification issues, last-minute added costs, and delays are still rampant on the jobsite.

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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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LEAN, BIM, and Measurably Improving Facilities Life-Cycle Management

Job Order Contracting

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the efficient management of the life-cycle of the built environment supported by digital technology. It’s important to not that “3D” or “3D visualization” is not include in this core definition of BIM. BIM can provide huge benefits to the stakeholders in all phases of the building process – Planning; Design; Construction; and Operations and Maintenance.

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Construction Cost Estimating 101: Learning the basics

Lets Build

Basics of construction cost estimating In the construction industry, one of the main challenges is managing building projects that have unique features and requirements. However, all projects have elements things in common: a scope of work, a time schedule, and a budget. Construction cost estimation is a fundamental skill for engineering firms and contractors since.

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Why Mentorship Is a Must in Construction

Construction Business Owner

Unfortunately, there’s currently a Catch-22 within the industry: construction managers, project managers and experienced tradespeople are aging out of their jobs and need to groom their successors before they leave. Fortunately, mentorships can prevent valuable knowledge being lost. .

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The Proven Construction Project Delivery System

Job Order Contracting

The consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction is routine for facilities management professionals with appropriate leadership skills and competency. LEAN construction delivery systems assure high performance and full financial visibility. Successful implementation, however, requires the integration of new managerial operating approaches.

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Crane watch: High-profile projects underway in the 10 busiest US markets

Construction Dive

Certain areas of the country are enjoying an added boost from the current construction boom. Here are some of the top projects in the most active states.

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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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U.S. Ports: Sizing Up The Logistics Industry

Business Facilities

Trade wars may come and go, but U.S. ports are in it for the long haul: expanding their services and dredging harbors to make way for ships carrying gigantic containers. - Read: U.S. Ports: Sizing Up The Logistics Industry at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Your Guide to Structuring Intelligent Payments Automation & Make Bank

Construction Business Owner

Every modern company needs a vendor-payments strategy. That applies doubly for construction companies because the industry’s payment challenges are bigger than ever. And so are its opportunities. Payments are at the center of two critical areas of the construction business—vendor relationships and job progress. Getting strategic about how you pay can make a big impact.

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Temple University’s Charles Library includes a ‘BookBot’ storage and retrieval system

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As part of a $1.2 billion capital improvement program for Temple University’s Main Campus, the school commissioned Stantec and Snøhetta to design a new library to replace the existing 1960s facility.

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Fifth worker killed on I-4 Ultimate; Florida DOT suspends project

Construction Dive

Conditions for re-opening the $2.3 billion project — a joint venture of Skanska USA, Granite Construction and The Lane Construction Corp. — could include increased inspections or even an independent safety monitor, according to a construction attorney.

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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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LetsBuild partners with recognised construction experts to drive digital transformation

Lets Build

We are excited to announce our partnership with construction industry experts, René Christiansen, Leif Ølgaard and Michael Schierbeck in order to help our customers combine their digital transformation with outside assistance in driving, changing and anchoring their digital processes. Over the past 5 ½ years, we have grown from 5 to 125 people with customers.

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[VIDEO] Bridge Collapses, Sends Oil Tanker Truck into Water

Construction Equipment

An arch bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan collapsed on Tuesday, causing an oil tanker to fall onto boats in the water below. The video shows the truck driving across the nearly 500-foot-long bridge, and can be seen nearly reaching the end when the structure gives way.

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Medical offices are filling space vacated by retail

BD+C

The 1.2-million-sf shopping mall Rosedale Center in Roseville, Minn., yesterday disclosed its plans for a $100 million-plus expansion that will add a hotel, grocery, multifamily housing, fitness centers, restaurants, coworking spaces, more retail, and a medical office building.

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Market watch: Labor shortage, backlogs may mask construction slowdown

Construction Dive

Even though business has never been better for many contractors, there are signs that the construction industry may be in for a downturn, economists say.

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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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[Podcast] Toro Reflects on Ditch Witch Merger

Green Industry Professionals

Toro Group VP, Construction Businesses Rick Rodier joins contributing editor Becky Schultz at ICUEE 2019 for the latest edition of Grass Roots. He discusses the company’s February acquisition of Charles Machine Works (parent company of Ditch Witch).

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3 Companies to 3D Print Pedestrian Bridge

Construction Equipment

Three Dutch organizations have teamed up to create a printer capable of printing continuous glass- or carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics, according to Arch Paper.

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2019 Convention Center Sector Giants Report: Events facilities serve as urban ambassadors

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“No more black boxes!” That’s how Mark Schwettmann, AIA, of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, summarizes one of the trends influencing recent convention center construction and renovation. . Schwettmann managed his firm’s architectural work on the newly completed $551 million, 244,914-sf addition to San Francisco’s Moscone Center. His shorthand signifies that clients want these massive event spaces, which in the past have tended to isolate conventioneers, to bring more of their surrounding environ

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New OSHA weighting system could lead to more inspections

Construction Dive

The process, rolled out this week, could put increased emphasis on the Fatal Four, a former Department of Labor official said.

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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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A Village of Earthen Houses in Vietnam

Natural Building

Nestled at the foot of a mountain range in the northern province of Ha Giang, Vietnam, Lo Lo Chai Village is comprised of mostly earthen houses. With their rammed-earth walls, tiled roofs and stone fences, the houses are typical architecture of the local Lo Lo ethnic community. Thanks to its charming culture and unique architecture, Lo Lo Chai has become an alluring destination for visitors from at home and abroad.

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JCB 1CXT Backhoe Loader

Construction Equipment

The JCB 1CXT tracked backhoe loader rides on rubber tracks and has a transport weight of 9,600 pounds for towing between job sites. A 49-horsepower Perkins engine powers the unit, and the hydraulic system includes a 24.6-gpm auxiliary circuit. Loader bucket breakout force is 5,180 lb.-ft.

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2019 Cultural Facility Giants Report: New libraries are all about community

BD+C

“Bad libraries build collections, good libraries build services, great libraries build communities.” . That statement by R. David Lankes, a professor at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies, was a bit controversial when he tweeted it back in February of 2012. . But now, in July of 2019, it seems as though many architects and designers agree; a library should go beyond being just a collection of books, and instead become all-inclusive community learning centers (with the key word h

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How technology can help contractors prevent lawsuits

Construction Dive

When all project players have access to the same tools — such as scheduling software, 3D modeling and data collection — experts agree disputes are more easily avoided.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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[Podcast] E6: Vermeer Leadership Talks Disaster Preparedness and New Vacuum Excavator

Green Industry Professionals

Contributing Editor Becky Schultz speaks with Jason Andriga and Doug Hundt of Vermeer on getting hit by an F-3 tornado and unveiling new XR2 Vacuum Excavator at ICUEE 2019.

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5 Reasons to Test Your Coolant

Construction Equipment

With more advanced engine metallurgy and design, and the demand for increased fuel efficiency and lower emissions, engine operating temperatures have increased more than 40 F in the last 50 years.

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REEF Technology wants to turn parking facilities into urban mobility hubs

BD+C

With the rise of the on-demand economy, the need for parking lots and garages to be a space for nothing more than storing vehicles is beginning to wane. But instead of trying to phase parking lots and garages out completely, REEF Technology, the largest parking network in North America, has unveiled plans to adapt these spaces into tech-forward, urban mobility hubs to deliver on-demand goods and services.