8 ways warehouse construction has evolved
Construction Dive
AUGUST 8, 2019
21st century warehouses require specialized construction techniques, precise scheduling and highly experienced teams to meet industries' expectations.
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Workability of Concrete by Kelly Ball Test
The Constructor
AUGUST 6, 2019
Kelly ball test also called as a ball penetration test is performed on freshly mixed concrete to measure its workability. It is a quick simple field.
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Firestopping In Construction and Buildings
cnstrctr
AUGUST 3, 2019
One of the first projects I was on the architect asked us if the firestopping material was installed in the movie theatre. Because I was new I had no idea was this crucial element to the building life safety systems were. So what exactly is firestopping and how is it used in construction? Through my investigation I discovered that firestopping can be a range of materials that are installed in joints within walls, ceilings and floors that have a fire rating to slow the spread of fire throughout a
All You Need to Know About Securing a Loan or Line of Credit
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 8, 2019
Securing low-rate financing has become more challenging in recent years. Just as choosing the right employees can make or break your business, choosing the right financing can make a significant difference in the success of your business. If you’re considering financing for your construction business, the following are four options to consider.
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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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.
Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction
HardHatChat
AUGUST 7, 2019
A version of this post was published in Illinois Real Estate Journal as a byline article from Englewood Construction. Earlier this summer, Englewood Construction’s home state of Illinois passed a bill making it the 11 th state in the U.S. to legalize the use of recreational marijuana. Given that our firm already has experience working with clients on medicinal and recreational marijuana dispensary construction projects in other states, we know firsthand that this legislation will quickly lead to
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Web-based, automated JOC system
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 8, 2019
A web-based, automated JOC system serves to support a collaborative, productive, and compliant JOC Program. Automated Web-based JOC System. Properly implemented JOC systems support organizational policy and workflows, and help to assure overall JOC Program compliance. It’s important that JOC system providers meet with the organization to mutually understand and detail JOC-related organizational policy and procedures as well as contract and bidding documents, standard specifications, forms,
How to Build a Line of Lasting Leadership at Your Company
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 5, 2019
If you want to one day lead, though, you’ll need to pick up the necessary skills somewhere along the way. For Bill Woolwine Jr., president and owner of Serenus Johnson Construction (SJC), based in Bay City, Michigan, acquiring those skills has been a lifelong process. And the company at which he acquired many of those skills has a long history in the construction industry.
The Best of Viewpoint Collaborate According to Our Customers
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 7, 2019
Collaborate 2019 is almost here! We asked Viewpoint customers to share their favorite memories from last year's conference. Here's what they said!
What are the Causes of Concrete Formwork Failures?
The Constructor
AUGUST 8, 2019
There are several factors that may lead to the failure of formwork during and after concrete placement. Improper bracing can cause formwork failure.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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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.
Exciting construction tech to look out for in 2020 and beyond
Lets Build
AUGUST 6, 2019
Over the last twenty years, technology has led the way for major transformations in almost every industry. Some of the most notable examples of this include Uber’s use of technology to transform the taxi industry and Netflix’s continuous innovations in the movie rental industry. One of the few industries that are yet to see many.
How Southland Industries Seamlessly Connected Its Projects & Reduced Inefficiencies
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 6, 2019
Is real-time collaboration something within your construction company's grasp? Or is it a distant dream? The idea of a construction team in multiple locations, on multiple projects, working in complete connectivity and relatively free of commonly occuring project errors is possible—especially with some of the construction technology available today.
5 Keys to Maximizing Your Construction Software Investments
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 8, 2019
Why it's important to keep up to date with construction software and how you can formulate a winning technology empowerment plan.
How to Set Good Safety Plan for Concrete Formwork System?
The Constructor
AUGUST 9, 2019
Good safety plans for formwork system ensure execution of construction project as per established construction practice and avoid undesired events.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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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?
Best Value Job Order Contracting
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 4, 2019
Build the right team, collaborate with all participants and stakeholders from day one, incorporate LEAN construction processes. The consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects isn’t difficult. Build the right team, collaborate with all participants and stakeholders from day one and incorporate LEAN construction processes.
How Safe Are Your Tires?
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 7, 2019
The increase in construction injury rates is likely endemic to broader growth within the industry. As construction grows on a global level to accommodate new building demands and the swell of commercial and residential development, so does the potential and risk for injury. .
That’s the (Streamlined) Field Ticket!
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 6, 2019
Viewpoint's Field Management solution is helping contractors streamline field tickets and T&M billing.
What are the Requirements of Good Building Construction Estimator?
The Constructor
AUGUST 3, 2019
Construction estimator plays essential role in the success of building construction projects. There are several requirements that each construction.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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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.
Accurate, Detailed Construction Cost Estimating
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 8, 2019
Accurate, detailed construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, or new build project. Top estimators have years of experience and a working knowledge of construction means and methods. Detailed line item estimating is the more accurate and valuable for of construction cost estimating. It is a requirement in the public sector for projects over a certain size, and should be required by an facilities owner, facilities manager, procurement professional, or overs
How to Prepare Dispute Resolution Clauses with Your Company's Best Interests in Mind
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 9, 2019
Architects and engineers (A/Es) regularly prepare the contract documents for projects, starting with the contract between the A/E and the owner and following with the contract documents between the owner and the prime contractor. It is an all-too-common occurrence that, in doing so, the A/E will include a mandatory arbitration provision in its contract with the owner compelling that all claims and controversies between the A/E and the owner be heard in arbitration.
Study: Workplace injuries drive rise in overdoses, suicides
Construction Dive
AUGUST 6, 2019
An injury triggering at least one week off from work almost tripled the combined risk of accidental and intentional death among women and increased the risk by 50% among men, researchers found.
Types of Magnetic Concrete Cover Meter Equipment
The Constructor
AUGUST 3, 2019
There are several types of magnetic cover-meter equipment which are used to determine the thickness of reinforcement protector concrete.
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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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!
5 steps to prevent common construction schedule delays
Lets Build
AUGUST 8, 2019
Construction schedule delays are one of the most common topics of discussion within the industry. As reported by McKinsey and Company, an average project in construction is expected to experience a minimum 20-month delay and 80% budget overrun. It quickly becomes clear that there is plenty of room for improvement in the way the sector.
Prefab factory in the sky: Mace Group built working factories on top of under-construction skyscrapers
BD+C
AUGUST 5, 2019
Mace Group is London’s largest contractor, and has been associated with some of that city’s signature projects, including its 95-story skyscraper The Shard; the 443-foot-high cantilevered observation wheel known as London Eye; and Heathrow Terminal 5, which at nearly four million sf on 640 acres is the largest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.
$7.5B 'mini-city' mixed-use project coming to Las Vegas Valley
Construction Dive
AUGUST 6, 2019
Bleutech Park's ambitious project features a range of technologies including connected infrastructure and buildings with self-healing concrete, and could create 25,000 construction jobs.
12 Factors Affecting Selection of Flooring Material
The Constructor
AUGUST 8, 2019
Flooring can be done by different materials such as timber, concrete, marble, stones, bricks, cork, etc. All of these materials have different.
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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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!
Construction Jobs Rise by 4,000 in July
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 6, 2019
Construction employment increased by 4,000 jobs in July, and by 202,000, or 2.8 percent, over the past 12 months, while the number of jobseekers rose, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
Structural engineer speeds skyscraper construction with novel building core design
BD+C
AUGUST 6, 2019
Over the past 50 years, high-rise construction had gone through several approaches. In the 1960s, tall buildings were braced around their perimeters, but developers and tenants objected to obstructed views, which led to a shift toward steel cores. That method, however, proved uneconomical, and was replaced, in the 1980s, by structural systems with braces of large composite columns filled with concrete.
LafargeHolcim launches CO2-reducing cement business
Construction Dive
AUGUST 9, 2019
After six years in the making through a partnership with Solidia Technologies, the Solidia product reduces the carbon footprint in precast concrete by 70%, the firms said.
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