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Standardise as you go: The key to better and admin-free processes

Lets Build

Keeping track of what is happening on construction sites is challenging if you don’t have the right processes and tools to help you. The result? Information overload and excessive admin workload. Increased waiting time between tasks. Non-conformities are discovered during handovers. Never-ending disputes that put your project in danger. It doesn’t take much to understand why standardisation has become such an important buzzword for the construction industry during the last couple of years.

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Partition Wall and 12 Types of Partition Wall

Civiconcepts

Partition walls are a crucial portion of the design of a building. Without partition walls, the interior of the building arrangement can’t be brightening or organized. In this article, we will study different types of partition walls, roles, and favorable circumstances along these lanes. Let’s see. Meaning Of Partition Wall: A partition wall is characterized… Read More » Partition Wall and 12 Types of Partition Wall.

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How to Achieve the ‘Golden Thread’ of Construction Data

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Information is key to success in construction, so why rely on disconnected data and manual processes to get the job done?

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Why Now Is the Time to Modernize Your Construction Business

Construction Business Owner

Why Now Is the Time to Modernize Your Construction Business. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 01/27/2021 - 10:17. It's a new year! With hope and optimism by our side, 2021 should turn out better than the last year. As construction business owners plan for the year and evaluate prospects for new business, it would be prudent to also take a hard look internally to see what can be done to sharpen the edge and make operations more efficient and productive.

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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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Eelume: Snake-like Robot to Perform Underwater Infrastructure Maintenance | Video Inside

The Constructor

The gas and deep-sea oil industry has a vast and expensive infrastructure to maintain and supervise. Structures like wells, piers, cables, and a.

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OSHA Compliance Enforcement Under President Biden

FDR Safety

As of last week, the Biden administration is officially underway. With any new presidency comes a variety of changes across government. One area of change that will affect thousands, if not millions of employers comes in the form of OSHA regulation and enforcement. While the previous administration maintained the status quo, all signs are pointing to the Biden administration making this a top priority.

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4 Tips for Navigating Green Construction Contracts

Construction Business Owner

4 Tips for Navigating Green Construction Contracts. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 01/29/2021 - 10:20. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications have increased by more than 69,000 projects over the last 10 years, yet team members often enter into green building work with expectations based on the trend’s popularity rather than its reality.

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How to Calculate Working Space for Excavation?

The Constructor

Working space is the additional space provided between the edge of the excavation and the footing for the ease of labor movement for fixing, removing.

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Life-cycle FM – Asset Total Cost of Ownership Management

Job Order Contracting

Life-cycle FM – Asset Total Cost of Ownership Management considers the cost off facilities planning, design, acquisition, operation, maintenance and disposal costs. It can be used, in addition to LEAN repair, renovation, and construction delivery methods (Integrated Project Delivery and LEAN job order contracting) to optimize resource utilization.

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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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State of the Construction Industry: January 2021 Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

A number of business changes and potential impacts lie ahead for contractors in 2021.

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How to Build Your Firm's Wealth

Construction Business Owner

How to Build Your Firm's Wealth. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 01/29/2021 - 10:39. Your business’s purpose is not to build buildings, install pipe, hang drywall, pour concrete, erect steel or move dirt. You are in business to make a profit, build equity, seek wealth-building opportunities, and enjoy the benefits of owning a successful business.

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How to Design One-way Slab as per ACI 318-19? | Example Included

The Constructor

One-way slab is a type of concrete slab in which loads are transferred in one direction to the supporting beams and columns. Therefore, the bending.

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Relationship-based FM

Job Order Contracting

Relationship-based FM (facilities management) is a knowledge domain that is critical to improving associated environmental and economic outcomes. Culture must be the primary focus of leadership. Without full support in this regard any LEAN initiative will fail. While it clearly difficult to grasp the perceived value of something that can’t be “touched”, successful facilities management requires a laser focus upon mutually beneficial outcomes for all participants and stakeholder

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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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5 Dump Truck Maintenance Tips for Winter

Construction Equipment

To help keep your truck up and running throughout winter, Terex Trucks has five tips to help you maximize uptime, productivity, and safe operations. 1. Have the right parts During winter, it’s even more important that your truck is equipped with the right parts to prevent downtime.

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2021 multifamily housing outlook: Dallas, Miami, D.C., will lead apartment completions

BD+C

In its latest outlook report for the multifamily rental market , Yardi Matrix outlined several reasons for hope for a solid recovery for the multifamily housing sector in 2021, especially during the second half of the year. .

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How to Test Quality of Steel Reinforcement at Construction Site?

The Constructor

It is important to check the quality of reinforcement bars in order to ensure that the required characteristics are instilled into a structure. The.

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Proven Construction Cost Management Policies and Practices

Job Order Contracting

Proven Construction Cost Management Policies and Practices are readily available to owners and service providers hoping to consistently achieve best value outcomes. Construction Cost Management Policies and Practices. Policies and Procedures for implementing cost, schedule, and quality control throughout an organization, and its real property portfolio, have been available for decades.

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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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Kohler Releases New Oil Change Kits

Construction Equipment

Kohler has developed Kohler Pro 10W-50 Oil and Kohler Pro Extended Life oil filters, which when paired together, the company says, triple the oil change interval from 100 to 300 hours in Kohler gas engines.

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Brick is Back: After Years of Decline, the Exterior Material Returns

Pro Builder

Brick is Back: After Years of Decline, the Exterior Material Returns. cbroderick. Fri, 01/29/2021 - 09:53. More builders are choosing brick as an exterior wall material after years of decline, reports Home Innovation Research Labs. An increasing number of builders see brick as an aesthetically pleasing, high quality, and safe material. Back-to-back years of brick popularity increases show that brick usage is likely to continue its upward trajectory.

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How to Conduct a Field Test of Cement at the Site?

The Constructor

There are several tests for cement that can be carried out at the construction site such as color test, rubbing test, floating test, etc. These tests.

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Virgin Hyperloop unveils its vision for the future of travel

BD+C

Just a few months after Virgin Hyperloop completed its first passenger testing , the company has unveiled the design vision for its end-to-end passenger experience. Virgin Hyperloop has released a new concept video (below) that takes viewers through the step-by-step process of a hyperloop journey, from arriving at the Bjarke Ingels Group-designed portals, to boarding the Teague-designed pods, to being transported to the destination portals. .

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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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N.C. Motorists Lose $10.3 Billion Per Year on Roads: TRIP

Construction Equipment

Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested, or lack some safety features cost North Carolina motorists a total of $10.3 billion statewide annually –as much as $1,976 per driver in some urban areas–due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes, and congestion-related delays.

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[VIDEO] A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Recent Record Breaker for World’s Tallest Demolition

Construction Junkie

via YouTube // Modon Properties. In November of last year, the 546 foot tall Mina Plaza in Abu Dhabi officially broke the world record for tallest demolition by explosion , supplanting Hudson Department Store in Detroit, Michigan , which held the record for 22 years. And, while a record breaker is always exciting, I wasn’t able to find a great video of it, so it wasn’t *that* exciting.

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A Unique Laying Pattern to Strengthen 3D Printed Concrete | Video Inside

The Constructor

The RMIT University, in a recent study, found a way to strengthen 3D printed concrete (3DPC) by laying it in a lobster-shell pattern. In a bid to.

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Kinetic Advantage Plans New Headquarters In Central Indiana

Business Facilities

The automotive floorplan financing company will create more than 200 jobs at its expanded headquarters in Carmel, IN. . - Read: Kinetic Advantage Plans New Headquarters In Central Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Autonomous Transport: Hype vs. Reality

Construction Equipment

Creating autonomous transport systems is hard enough but proving that the system is safe to customers and legislators is proving as great a challenge, says Dr. Luca Delgrossi, Head of Technology at Volvo Autonomous Solutions.

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The Argument for the Open Floor Plan

Pro Builder

The Argument for the Open Floor Plan. cbroderick. Fri, 01/29/2021 - 09:47. Though a growing desire for more privacy has pushed homeowners to rethink their open floor plans, Realtor.com argues the airy design is not dead. The pandemic changed the way homes and families function. Though the changes can be temporary for some and permanent for others, such as permanent remote work, it is argued there are many other solutions for privacy than tossing out the open floor plan for good.

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Woodworking Starter Kit: Essentials That Every Beginner Should Have

The Constructor

The DIY home improvement market reported a skyrocketing growth in 2020. According to a report published in October 2020, the industry is growing at.