Sat.Feb 10, 2018 - Fri.Feb 16, 2018

article thumbnail

What is a Plinth Beam? Its purpose, Applications and Construction

The Constructor

Plinth beam is a reinforced concrete beam constructed between the wall and its foundation as shown in Figure-1. Fig.1: Plinth Beam Following topics.

article thumbnail

Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. Many contractors have been using this 3D design method for years now to improve collaboration, often with impressive results for efficiency and ROI. Despite its benefits, however, BIM adoption isn’t as widespread in construction as some might think, according to recent industry findings.

BIM 216
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

February 2018 Construction Industry Stats

Construction Business Owner

Each month, the Construction Business Owner team compiles statistics from several different sources, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the United States Census Bureau, to give you a better understanding of the current state of affairs for the construction industry. The statistics featured in each month's print issue are for 3 months prior to the publication of the magazine, based on the data available.

article thumbnail

Maryland Expanding Green Building Thru Government Leases

Green Building Law Update

The Maryland Green Building Council recommended a broad and deep expansion of green building leasing by state government and the Maryland Department of General Services has agreed to enlarge what is a “high performance building” for the purposes of state government leasing. The regulatory change is being widely heralded as a dramatic step forward in expanding green building in the State and across the country, not only because of its efficacy (i.e., it will result in significantly more green bui

Leases 153
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Bituminous Mix Design for Pavement – Types, Materials and Properties

The Constructor

A pre-planned bituminous mix design for pavement construction helps in producing a mix that is workable, durable, strong, and economical in nature.

Design 240
article thumbnail

10 Benefits Of Including Mock OSHA Audits In Your Safety Program

FDR Safety

OSHA Audits can be nerve wracking, tedious, and costly for any business. Rather than being caught off guard by the findings of OSHA during one of their audits, we highly recommend that you implement Mock OSHA Audits into your regular safety program. Here are 10 benefits that you’ll discover by doing so: Identify the good parts of your safety program.

OSHA 149

More Trending

article thumbnail

GenieBelt and Procore come together!

Lets Build

We are happy to announce that GenieBelt is finally in an integrated relationship with Procore. GenieBelt and Procore can take your construction project performance to a whole new level! To show how well we work together, here is a video about the GenieBelt and Procore integration. What do you think?

ProCore 149
article thumbnail

Methods of Pouring Concrete as per Recommendations of ACI 304R-00

The Constructor

Concrete pouring is a crucial process which not only needs properly qualified persons but also considerable focus and concentrations. Almost all.

Concrete 214
article thumbnail

Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology Report, which covers topics such as software adoption and IT investment.

BIM 130
article thumbnail

Improve Construction Productivity Via Relationship Management

Job Order Contracting

Improve Construction Productivity Via Relationship Management has proven to be highly successful. Here are the 4 Steps to Improving Owner/Vendor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction Productivity. Best Value Procurement – Put aside cost low bid/lowest technically acceptable procurement strategies. Select vendors based upon best value to your organization over an appropriate timeline.

Products 100
article thumbnail

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?

article thumbnail

The experts have spoken: Now is the time to invest in construction!

Lets Build

Just a few days ago, GenieBelt hosted, in collaboration with Construction News, the European ConTech Summit in London. Some of the most noteworthy and inspiring ConTech companies in Europe took part in the event. Top construction experts provided their perspective on what is the current state of construction, what the.

News 146
article thumbnail

What is Geometric Design of Highways and Factors Affecting it?

The Constructor

Geometric design of highway is the determination of layout and features visible on highway. The emphasis is more on satisfying the need of the driver.

Design 190
article thumbnail

The benefits of employing drones in construction

Construction Dive

Mike Danielak of Skyward says use cases are emerging that offer business value and competitive advantage for construction companies with drone programs.

article thumbnail

LEAN Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction – OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction consistently delivers 90%+ of projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. LEAN is transforming Facilities Maintenance, Repair, Renovation, and Construction. Focus is upon BEST VALUE, OUTCOMES. Owners, Service Providers, and Building Users are Information Providers and Problem Solvers… part of a TEAM.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Five ways to foster greater teamwork in your mobile workforce

Lets Build

Fostering collaboration and teamwork between your mobile workforce is equal parts art and science. With 72 percent of construction workers using a smartphone for work purposes, and the majority of day often spent at projects offsite, it can be challenging to manage your employees. Here are five tips on how.

Mobility 111
article thumbnail

Sight Distance in Highway Engineering – Types and Calculations

The Constructor

The visibility of the road ahead of the driver will help in the safe and efficient operation of the vehicles. This will hence demand the geometric.

article thumbnail

Japanese company announces plans for the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper

BD+C

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd, a member of the Sumitomo Group, has big plans to celebrate the Group’s 350 th anniversary in the year 2041: a 350-meter wooden tower that comprises retail, office, hotel, and residential space. The Tokyo-based tower would become Japan’s tallest building and the tallest wooden skyscraper in the world. The overall goal of the high-rise, dubbed W350, is to help realize an environmentally conscious city of wooden buildings that would transform Tokyo into a “forest.

Plans 97
article thumbnail

LEAN Construction Practices For Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

LEAN construction practices consistently deliver 90%+ of repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. LEAN Principles. Successful Methods (IPD, JOC…). JOC Operations Manual / JOC Execution Plan. Roles/Responsibilities. Documentation. Common Data Environment. Assessment & Strategy.

article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

Best practices for waterproofing buried roofs

GCP Applied Technologies

Best practices for waterproofing buried roofs. Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 02/12/2018 - 11:33. GCP Applied Technologies. February 12, 2018. What are buried roofs? Typically part of an under-garden structure or landscaped area, a buried roof is either part of a basement that extends beyond the line of the main elevations, or an elevated deck accessible by people or traffic.

article thumbnail

Concrete Discharge Time Requirements and Consequences of Exceeding Time Limit

The Constructor

When water is added to dry mixture, chemical reactions would occur. Water content declines as a result of chemical reactions and consequently.

Concrete 186
article thumbnail

Top Tech Trends To Boost Construction Productivity

Construction Equipment

Volvo took a hard look at the construction industry's productivity problem and found that despite the construction industry being one of the largest industry sectors in the world, its measured productivity grows just 1 percent each year. Compare that to the manufacturing sector's growth of 3.6 percent.

article thumbnail

Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics

Job Order Contracting

The implementation of LEAN Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics can add significant value to physical assets, while also maximizing financial investments. . Current Approach to Facilities Repair, Renovation, Construction, and Facilities Management. Multiple competencies/disciplines, business domains, and technologies are required to to ensure optimal functionality of the built environment.

article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

$3B Las Vegas resort hotel, reborn as The Drew, scheduled for completion in 2020

Construction Dive

The Drew's completion will help accommodate the extra 600,000 annual visitors expected after the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion is complete in 2020.

article thumbnail

6 urban design trends to watch in 2018

BD+C

Cities and suburbs are constantly changing and 2017 served up more than its share of challenges—some we saw coming (massive retail closures), while others took us by surprise (historic flooding and other natural disasters). 2017 saw the continuation of the evolution of expectations on the part of consumers, developers, office workers, and cities. Those expectations?

Design 85
article thumbnail

2019 Budget Numbers in a Nutshell

Construction Equipment

The White House unveiled its budget proposal outline for fiscal 2019 which stayed close to the leaked proposals that have made the media in the last few weeks.

article thumbnail

Cold Weather Concreting Practices

GCP Applied Technologies

Cold Weather Concreting Practices. Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 02/12/2018 - 15:16. GCP Applied Technologies. February 12, 2018. Building in the wintertime can involve special considerations, particularly when it comes to pouring concrete in cold weather. It’s imperative that the concrete is protected from freezing until it has attained a compressive strength of at least 500 psi (3.5 MPa), which is about two days for most concrete maintained at 50°F (10°C).

article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

Does paying a piece rate lead to greater productivity?

Construction Dive

Allowing workers to set their own pace has advantages and drawbacks. Here are the key things you need to know to determine if this payment system is right for your company.

article thumbnail

6 trends shaping smart hotels

BD+C

Ten years from now, a hotel stay will be a much different experience than today. Picture this: As you approach the property entrance, you see a massive art installation illuminated by an LED light show. You walk through the door to the lobby, bypass the check-in area, and are guided to your room by your smartphone and dynamic digital signage.

81
article thumbnail

$2.5 Billion Coal-Hydrogenation Plant for Indiana

Construction Equipment

. . Riverview Energy Corporation, a privately held firm that trades approximately 7 million tons of coal per year, is proposing a new fuel conversion (coal-hydrogenation) plant in the small town Dale, Indiana, (pop. 1,593) about 40 miles northeast of Evansville. The plant will use 1.6 million tons of coal each year to produce 4.8 million barrels of clean diesel and 2.5 million barrels of naptha for use in plastics and gasoline.

Indiana 67
article thumbnail

DBIA turns 25

The Korte Company

The Design-Build Institute of America is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2018. The organization, which defines, teaches and promotes best practices in Design-Build construction, is near and dear to The Korte Company’s heart—after all, we helped form it 25 years ago.

America 69
article thumbnail

Learn How to Boost Productivity for Every Project

For construction contractors, productivity is everything. Download this guide to discover how digital production tracking improves project visibility, data collection, and production insights—all in real time.