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Understanding OSHA’s Confined Space Requirements

Safety Services Company

Understanding OSHA's Confined Space Requirements. Working in a confined space can be extremely dangerous. Confined spaces pose serious risks such as entrapment, exposure to noxious fumes, physical injury, and suffocation due to lack of airflow. Because of these very real scenarios, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set very strict guidelines for employers and employees regarding working in a confined space.

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What is Fire Resistance of Concrete? Mechanism, and Influencing Factors

The Constructor

Fire resistance of concrete is the ability of concrete to withstand fire or to give protection against fire. This involves the ability of concrete.

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Big Brother – Micro Manager?

Contractor Magazine

Managers now have access to more operational data than ever before, but amid gains in productivity are concerns about privacy and freedom.

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What Is Chicken Mesh for Plaster | Type of Chicken Mesh for Plaster | Why Use Chicken Mesh for Plaster

CivilJungle

What Is Chicken Mesh for Plaster? Chicken mesh for plaster material virus three different Types of Chicken Mesh as Per Material Wier Mesh Fiberglass Mesh Plastic Mesh for Plastering 1. Wier Mesh As per below, different types of wire mess like. Light Type Expanded Metal Plaster Chicken Wire Welded Wire Mesh Chain Link Mesh Light […].

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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5 Ways to Improve Field Operations

Construction Business Owner

Construction managers face many challenges when dealing with this ever-changing environment. New tools and technologies are available daily that can impact workflow and improve upon efficiencies across all teams. Yet, managers have the difficulty of identifying what tools are the best to use, how to use them, and the best methods for implementing them into everyday processes.

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What are the Four Virtues of Earthquake Resistant Buildings?

The Constructor

There are four virtues that any earthquake resistant buildings should have to a certain extent in order to withstand designated seismic forces. The.

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Boston-based firm completes largest 3D-printed building in world in Dubai

Construction Dive

The walls of the cement-based building were created on-site in uncontrolled weather conditions, in a process that is expected to be available in the U.S. next year.

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The University of Chicago Harris School at the Keller Center

BD+C

Extreme sustainability was the chief goal for the reconstruction of Edward Durrell Stone’s Kellogg Center for Continuing Education at the University of Chicago. Mortenson (CM) and Farr Associates (architect) put Stone’s New Formalism structure, built in 1963, on track to be the healthiest building in the Chicago area—the first LEED Platinum on the Maroons’ campus, and only the third project in the city to seek Petal certification (materials, equity, beauty) from the Living Building Challenge.

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Real-time production selection app accelerates ROI for cement producers

GCP Applied Technologies

Real-time production selection app accelerates ROI for cement producers. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 11/28/2019 - 10:52. GCP Applied Technologies. November 28, 2019. In 2019, we focused on finding new ways to help cement producers meet key challenges, including reducing your carbon footprint through the use of cement additives. We are also investing in technology to make your work easier. .

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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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I.S Codes on Earthquake Resistant Building Design

The Constructor

Earthquake resistant building design guidelines are provided by set of Indian Standard codes (IS Codes). After observing Indian earthquakes for.

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3 retractable roof projects open up special construction considerations

Construction Dive

Globe Life Field, New York City's The Shed and Hokkaido Ballpark in Japan are the latest venues to sport sliding roof sections. Here's how they were built.

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Doosan Shows Autonomous Excavator, Wheel Loader

Construction Equipment

Add Doosan to the growing list of OEMs developing or deploying autonomous equipment, as it demonstrated an autonomous crawler excavator and wheel loader at its new proving grounds in Boryeoung City, South Korea.

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Free Generative Design – A brief overview of tools created by the Grasshopper community

BD+C

It is no secret that we’ve been critical of the recent framing of “generative design” as a technological trend largely driven by product marketing. We’ve instigated lively Twitter debates, a full-length podcast discussion, and critical positioning papers.

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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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What is the Whole Bearing System (WBS) and Quadrantal Bearing System (QBS) in Surveying?

The Constructor

The whole bearing system (WBS) and Quadrantal Bearing system (QBS) are two notations of bearings that are used in compass surveying. The WCB system.

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Surprise inspectors stop work at more than 2K NYC construction sites and counting

Construction Dive

Despite pushback from developers, a team of 38 has randomly inspected more than 20,000 major construction projects in the city, saying it's resulted in safer working conditions, and that number is set to increase.

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5 steps to ensure your housebuilding projects stay on track

Lets Build

New home construction has many unknowns and can give you hiccups. It will take three months to over a year to have your dream house built. Expect problems and there’s many along the way that includes manpower issues, money matters, adverse weather conditions, price increases are just some of them. Building a home will make.

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Epiroc attachments for Ivan Lynn

Digger Blog

IJ Lynn & Sons, a drainage and earthworks contractor based in Armoy, County Antrim, is a satisfied customer of Epiroc attachments.

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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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Test for Setting Times of Concrete Mixture Based on ASTM C403M-16

The Constructor

The penetration resistance test used for the determination of initial and final setting time of concrete mixture in laboratory and project site, and.

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Texas Central signs preconstruction contract with Kiewit firm for $20B bullet train

Construction Dive

Mass. Electric Construction will help the developer define the project's scope of work in preparation for construction, which could begin next year.

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Grand Rapids, Mich., is striving to emerge as a health research and innovation space

BD+C

Earlier this month, a real-estate development joint venture broke ground in downtown Grand Rapids, Mich., on the $85 million , 205,000-sf Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building that is expected to drive innovation in life sciences through research, testing, and the commercialization of new therapies.

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Solomon Group Creating 86 Jobs With Louisiana Expansion

Business Facilities

The New Orleans event and exhibits company will tap into the state’s Entertainment Job Creation Program. - Read: Solomon Group Creating 86 Jobs With Louisiana Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Test for Setting Times of Concrete Mixture Based on ASTM C403M-16

The Constructor

The penetration resistance test used for the determination of initial and final setting time of concrete mixture in laboratory and project site, and.

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The Dotted Line: What happens when a bonding company is called in

Construction Dive

Making a claim against a performance bond is complicated, a legal expert explained, and it's critical to understand that the bonding company has four main options, outlined here.

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Making cement manufacturing more efficient

GCP Applied Technologies

Making cement manufacturing more efficient. Phillip.fry@gc…. Fri, 11/29/2019 - 11:11. GCP Applied Technologies. November 29, 2019. From concrete production to general contracting, there is a growing focus around the world about the need to reduce our carbon footprint. The increased awareness of CO 2 emissions from cement production has brought focus on techniques that improve sustainability.

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[VIDEO] Caterpillar Releases Smart Tech for D3 Series

Construction Equipment

The new Cat D3 series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders come standard with a new portfolio of Smart Attachments.

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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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What is the Difference Between Magnitude and Intensity of Earthquake?

The Constructor

Magnitude and intensity measure various characteristics of earthquake. The former measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake.

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Building in Cincinnati under construction by Turner partially collapses, leaving 1 missing

Construction Dive

Four workers were injured and one was still missing approximately 22 hours after the incident occured following a concrete pour on the seventh floor of a partically constructed building, Turner confirmed.

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Sustainable construction products and technologies

GCP Applied Technologies

Sustainable construction products and technologies. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 11/28/2019 - 11:43. GCP Applied Technologies. November 29, 2019. SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE | SUSTAINABLE CEMENT | SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ENVELOPE. SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE. Considering cement production—a primary component of concrete—accounts for roughly 5% of the entire global emissions carbon footprint, producing more sustainable concrete is among the most important topics in construction today.