The Constructor

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

'Retaining wall are generally used to retain earth or other material to maintain unequal levels on two faces. The material on the back face is called.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

'With November here I know that many companies, including my own, are looking at their 2013 costs and revenue, and determining 2014 forecasts and budgets. This process is tedious, complex, and very important. Many aspects of your business have to be considered – your position in the market, possible threats based on competition and the economy, opportunities for growth and potential new work, etc.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

'One reason contractors like renting an articulated dump truck (ADT) for their projects is the ability to have short-term access to high-capacity, reliable machinery for moving materials in many types of terrain. Whether you’re moving dirt or aggregates in site development, road construction or any building project where mass excavation is required, an ADT can provide fast and efficient dumping.

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Constructonomics

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

'Roofing. It’s probably something that you take for granted. Protecting you from the elements, the humble roof doesn’t really get all of the credit that it deserves, but there are many iconic landmarks all over the world that are renowned for their roofing. At Oxford-based Woodstock Roofing they understand the importance of a great roof – here are their five favorites from around the globe.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

'Proportioning of reinforced concrete retaining wall elements such as stem, base slab, toe slab and heel slab is important to make the design.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

'With construction projects facing deadlines to be eligible for tax credits, drop dead dates to meet contractual obligations and otherwise needing to obtain LEED certification by December 31st, submission deadlines to the Green Building Certification Institute are fast approaching. Appreciate that last week (i.e., the week that ended November 2nd) 48 projects comprising 8,833,676 square feet achieved LEED certification in the U.S.

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Constructonomics

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

'And furthermore, why do these photos have a blue or red tint to them? Well, I’m not really sure about the tint, but I suspect it has something to do with lighting at the Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting last night. The Philadelphia chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors met to tour the building and observe a demonstration of the Skyspace designed by contemporary light artist James Turrell.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

'Properties of RPC: The mixture design of Reactive Powder Concrete primarily involves the creation of a dense granular skeleton. Optimization of the.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

'What’s the first question you ask when you find an injury or near miss situation where an interlock or other safeguarding device was bypassed? Do you ask why the employee bypassed the safeguard – or do you ask what is it about the task that required bypassing? This is a subtle but significant difference. The first approach usually leads to an immediate discussion of the hazards and chastising the employee for the bypass.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

'The Federal Trade Commission announced six enforcement actions last week, including against companies that marketed supposedly biodegradable plastic rebar cap covers, plastic golf tees, and plastic shopping bags, as part of the agency’s ramped up crackdown on environmental claims. All of these cases are part of the FTC’s program to ensure compliance with the agency’s revised Green Guides.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

'According to a study of data from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International’s Experience Exchange Report (EER) by Kingsley Associates, the commercial real estate industry’s ongoing focus on energy efficiency has resulted in a downward trend in total operating expenses. Body Image: read more.

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Digger Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

'No not that one. How did that get there? This one here, below. Phew! That's better. You’ll recognise that it shows a Bobcat S130 skid-steer loader being lifted by a 50-tonne RB CH50XHD, one of the later Ruston Bucyrus hydraulic models before the demise of the UK’s last crawler crane producer in the 1990s. Both machines are working at a new cement installation at Scotline’s Rochester Transit Terminal on the River Medway in Kent in the UK.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

'What’s the first question you ask when you find an injury or near miss situation where an interlock or other safeguarding device was bypassed? Do you ask why the employee bypassed the safeguard – or do you ask what is it about the task that required bypassing? This is a subtle but significant difference. The first approach usually leads to an immediate discussion of the hazards and chastising the employee for the bypass.

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Accidents Injury Commissioning Safety 120

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

'Baltimore City is poised to adopt a new zoning code that is among the most ''green building friendly'' land use ordinances in the country. A green building friendly zoning ordinance is significant when so many local codes including land use ordinances across the country stand in the way of sustainability efforts. The Baltimore City Zoning Code was last comprehensively updated in 1971.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

'George Washington University has installed the world''s first walkable solar pavement, a 100-sf demonstration sidewalk, at its Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Va., according to a report by Sourceable. read more.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

'Those words – Made in America and Made-in-Michigan — are of utmost importance to Michiganders. I know since I was born and raised in the Metro Detroit area. The past years in Michigan have been very tough economic wise. And even though many people assume most manufacturing has been sent overseas, manufacturing water heaters at the Bradford White’s Middleville, Michigan plant is going strong.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

'The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced the 2013 inductees into the AEM Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes and celebrates outstanding individuals in the off-road equipment industry, and their legacy of innovation, service and leadership. AEM Hall of Fame inductees have been evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts on five criteria that are vital to the health of the off-road equipment manufacturing industry: innovation, industry contributions, leadership,

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CAD Shack

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

'Things have been shaking up quite a bit over at Autodesk. It is very exciting to live in a time when so much is going on, yet it can also be overwhelming. Just as we got over the idea of Renting Autodesk products, they slipped in this new product called Remote. Remote allows subscription customers and rental customers the ability to remote into their PCs from offsite locations and access thier Autodesk software back in the office.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

'While still below pre-recession levels, all of the key indicators in the latest Quarterly Market Forecast (QMF) report from PSMJ Resources, Inc. (PSMJ) remain in positive territory. This is a clear signal of continued optimism by architecture and engineering (A/E) firm leaders as we approach the finish line for 2013 and begin contemplating what is in store for 2014. read more.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

'A friend of mine asked me recently, how come I was not worried about being unemployable for life due to the ‘things I wrote about certain companies’ in my blog-posts over the last couple of years? He also added that it would be a ‘brave bastard’ (his word) to employ me in any way after the things ‘I’ve been dishing up on certain ‘large’ entities…’ Jokingly, he finished his thoughts with questioning himself and if he should trust me anymore and at all with any personal data – in view of my ‘beha

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

'Total equipment rental revenue is expected to reach $38 billion in North America for 2013, according to the latest figures released by the American Rental Association (ARA) from its ARA Rental Market Monitor. This figure represents a 6.2 percent increase over 2012, with fourth quarter revenue growth projected to be 7.1 percent. The figure includes revenue for all three segments of the equipment rental industry—construction/industrial, general tool/DIY and party/special event—in both the U.S. an

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Green Industry Professionals

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

'Briggs & Stratton began selling its ethanol-free fuel at select Lowe''s stores in June, and will now offer it to more than 18,000 dealers throughout North America.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

'New Buildings Institute (NBI) has developed the first ever set of plug load energy use metrics, which will allow commercial building owners and managers to more easily gain insight into their buildings’ energy use and become more energy efficient. Earlier this year, PECI used the NBI metrics to assess plug load energy use at PECI headquarters in the First and Main building in downtown Portland, Oregon.

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Digger Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

'The largest crane ever built by Manitowoc is the model 31000, which has a maximum rated lifting capacity of 2,300 tonnes and a cunning Variable Position Counterweight (VPC) system that minimises the crane's footprint. The first Manitowoc 31000 was shipped to South Korea earlier this year, having been bought by Chunjo Construction Co. Since March it has been working at the Posco E&C liquefied natural gas plant in Gwangyang.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

'Construction employment reached a 50-month high as employers in the sector added 11,000 jobs in October, according to an analysis of federal data from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). This marks the fifth consecutive month of job gains in the sector as industry unemployment fell to 9 percent.

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Green Industry Professionals

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

'Ferris introduced its six-model lineup of IS 2100Z commercial zero-turn mowers at GIE+EXPO; all models featured patented suspension and cutting systems.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

'The new $64 million Oakland University Human Health Building has become the first LEED Platinum certified building on a university campus in Michigan. Designed by SmithGroupJJR, the 160,260-square-foot, five-story, terra cotta-clad building, built on the former site of a parking lot and an untended natural wetland, today features some of the industry’s most innovative, energy-efficient building systems and advanced sustainable design features.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

'The Center for Effective Government(CEG) released a report late last week stating that due to weak protection laws, many workers find themselves choosing between reporting a safety violation and keeping their jobs—creating a vicious cycle that can lead to workers too fearful to report potentially deadly workplace hazards. “Too often, when workers raise concerns about health and safety hazards on the job, employers retaliate with reduced hours or dismissal, even though doing so is clearly

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