Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Contractors should have a plan in place to help employees left behind after a jobsite accident, especially as some seek compensation for mental suffering, according to experts.
Contractor Bookkeeping
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Making a few good local business connections can go a long way in helping your construction business grow. Networking can spark mutually beneficial partnerships, lead to new opportunities, and attract more clients through word of mouth. In the age of social media, small business owners may think networking isn't as valuable as it used to be. On the contrary, it's just as crucial for people to get to know your face out and about in the community as it ever was.
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CivilJungle
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
What Is Cellar? A cellar is a part of a building that is present entirely below the level of the curb. The cellar is used mainly as a storage location, as it is completely underground. A type of wine cellar is the most popular option for storing food and other drinks, as it is out […].
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
While working in a creative field, you’ll often find yourself disturbed if the ambiance around you isn’t fit to be your workspace. To avoid reaching.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
3 Tips for Equipment Upkeep on Urban Projects. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 02/26/2020 - 09:07. Master construction fueling processes and equipment maintenance tasks on all of your tight city jobsites with this top advice.
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FDR Safety
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
OSHA National Emphasis Program Amputations Prevention Effective 12/10/2019. OSHA Intent: . The purpose is to target organizations with machinery or equipment that cause or are capable of causing amputations, and organizations where amputations have occurred. This National Emphasis Program – (NEP) instruction applies to General Industry organizations where machinery or equipment that is likely to cause amputation is present.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery can only be achieved with a concerted focus upon change management, education, and leadership. All of the tools and services are readily available to optimize facilities planning, procurement, and project delivery outcomes, whether they be the numerous, ongoing repair, renovation, and maintenance tasks or new construction.
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
How Suffolk Construction Is Changing Its Safety Processes by Predicting the Future. Elizabeth Manning. Mon, 02/24/2020 - 10:28. In the past, observations and checklists have been used to identify safety risks on project sites, but as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be applied across various industries to improve efficiencies, it is also transforming how the construction industry approaches jobsite safety.
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
In Part 2 of an in-depth look at personal phone use, anecdotal survey results expand on the management, and sometimes lack thereof, of this "dangerous distraction.
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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.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
AAC block adhesive is a polymer-based versatile jointing material specially designed to provide high bonding, durability and speed up the build.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Hyundai CE has partnered with Hyundai Motor Group to produce excavators and forklifts powered by hydrogen fuel cells, according to Aju Business Daily. Hyundai Motor and its parts-making wing, Hyundai Mobis, signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday with Hyundai CE.
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
4 Ways to Handle Business Uncertainty. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 02/26/2020 - 14:46. How to best navigate the questions and stressors of owning and managing a construction company, even in uncertain political and economic climates.
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Construction legal experts say there are a number of tactics subcontractors can use — ranging from politeness to state laws — to collect money owed to them.
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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?
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 22, 2020
Liquid penetrant test, also known as dye penetrant inspection (DPI) or liquid penetrant inspection (LPI), is a non-destructive testing.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
The affordable housing shortage in the U.S. is particularly acute in California, where less than one-third of the state’s households can afford a median-priced home that now tops $600,000 , or more than twice the national average.
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
3 Tips for Equipment Maintenance on Urban Projects. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 02/26/2020 - 09:07. Managing the flow of fuel in compressed, urban environments is a challenge that contractors working in cities face on a daily basis. On many metropolitan jobsites, fueling becomes a juggling act of servicing core heavy equipment, as well as generators, lighting structures and other on-site assets that require around-the-clock energy.
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
New software allows GPS and LIDAR to work within previously specified locations for excavation work.
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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.
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
The project, which involves upgrades to nearly every building, will begin in early 2021 and is the largest investment ever made at a maintenance location in the airline’s history. - Read: American Airlines Investing $550M At Tulsa Maintenance Base at BusinessFacilities.com.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
Natural disasters that have devastated Puerto Rico over the past few years—at least 160,000 homes were destroyed by Hurricane Maria in September 2017, and another 30,000 were damaged by Hurricane Dorian last August, to say nothing of the damage caused by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that shook the island last month—exposed the longstanding deficiencies in the commonwealth’s construction practices.
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
How you can make the most of new tech & tools for your business. Thu, 04/23/2020 - 12:00. 2:00 p.m. EST. Join us for this webinar to hear AJ Waters unpack and demystify the sometimes-confusing topic of digital transformation in the construction industry, removing the cloud of uncertainty it raises for many companies. Learn how to simplify the process of adopting new digital technologies through easy-to-use, intuitive tools that are arriving in the marketplace—solutions designed for businesses of
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Vehicle GPS records reveal the city employees may have not even visited the property on the dates they said they inspected it.
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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!
CivilJungle
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
Introduction of Concreting in Construction Concrete is most frequently used man-made construction material in the world and is second only to water as the most used substance on Earth. It’s obtained by mixing cementing materials, water, and aggregates, and at times admixtures, (shown in as per below figure) in required proportions. The mix, when put in […].
BD+C
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Last year, Disney Cruise Line completed the purchase of Lighthouse Point on the southern tip of island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas with the goal of developing a second private island destination. . The new destination will celebrate the stories and culture of the Bahamas and the living nature of Lighthouse Point, according to a Disney Parks blog post.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Last week, Elon Musk’s Boring Co. finished excavating the first of two tunnels for a new transportation system that will run underneath the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Open to all 56,000 of its staff, the contractor's initiative paves way for winning construction-related technology innovations to come to fruition.
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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!
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
The economic impact of U.S. seaports has a far reach, extending from the direct to the indirect and beyond. There are an estimated 2.2 million jobs that depend on ports. - Read: Ports And FTZs: Tidal Wave at BusinessFacilities.com.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Each year, the mainstream definition of “sustainable design” continues to broaden its reach. The emphasis has expanded far beyond energy, water and site into public health, social equity, wellness and transparency– underscoring how our effect on the environment is inextricably linked with its effects on us.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Danish 3D printing construction company COBOD 3D printed the walls of four small houses during the international Bautec construction exhibition in Berlin. The demonstration was completed using the BOD2 3D construction printer.
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