Construction employment is down in three-fourths of states since February.
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Self-Assembling Robot Swarms to Form Bridges and Buildings: The Future of Construction
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 21, 2020
A swarm of robots turning themselves into bridges, buildings, vehicles, and what not! Sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie? Not anymore.
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Home Trends: What’s Current and to Come, According to the Experts
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Home Trends: What’s Current and to Come, According to the Experts. cbroderick. Mon, 11/23/2020 - 10:00. The New Home Institute hosted a panel of four housing experts to examine the changing housing design trends. Caroline Broderick, Associate Editor. The New Home Trends Institute brought back four of their most popular speakers from the 2020 annual Housing Design Summit to give a glimpse into the future of home design, while reflecting on the current consumer needs.
How to Create & Maintain a Productive Training Program
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
How to Create & Maintain a Productive Training Program. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 11/24/2020 - 12:18. Simulators—by their very nature—are well-positioned to help construction firms and vocational schools overcome the training challenges brought on by COVID-19. Workers involved in essential construction like public infrastructure, housing and health care cannot do their jobs from home, and training must continue to ensure that employees have the right qualifications to execute in a safe and product
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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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.
Alternative and Iterative LEAN Project Delivery
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
Alternative LEAN Project Delivery consistently drives mutually beneficial best value outcomes for the owner, designer, builder, and facility user. All of the tools and services required to implement Alterative LEAN Project Delivery are proven and readily available. All that is needed is appropriate owner leadership and commitment. Alterative LEAN Project Delivery integrates the previous silos of construction planning, procurement, and project delivery and all previously disparate team into a coh
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5 Tips to Steer Your Maintenance in the Right Direction
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
This year has been full of unexpected changes in operations and activities that have had a profound effect on private and public fleets. Many things were thrown out of sequence and activities were either cancelled or deferred.
Your Construction Firm's Greatest Asset
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Your Construction Firm's Greatest Asset. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 11/24/2020 - 10:11. Is your construction firm using its project and company data to its fullest extent? Learn how the use of analytics can help optimize processes, improve jobsite safety, and more.
DST Innovations Project To Create 1,000 Jobs In West Virginia
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
An agreement between UK company DST and Blue Rock Manufacturing will bring a new manufacturing facility, and up to 1,000 new jobs to West Virginia. - Read: DST Innovations Project To Create 1,000 Jobs In West Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.
The Constructor’s Weekly Top 5
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 21, 2020
A list of the top trending construction terminologies of the week. The post The Constructor’s Weekly Top 5 appeared first on The Constructor.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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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.
U.S. engineering firms ride on waves of innovation
BD+C
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Last year, SSOE Group saved an automotive client more than $250,000 by streamlining how data from the client’s manufacturing structures were gathered, using laser scanning, innovative workflows, and technology that converts point clouds to Revit models that can be imported to structural analysis software.
AEM Names 2021 Boards, Officers
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced its 2021 officers and directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors, as well as its Construction Equipment Sector Board, at its annual meeting.
Nice-Pak To Create More Than 300 Jobs In Arkansas
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
The wet wipe maker will increase manufacturing capacity at its Jonesboro, AR facility to meet the unprecedented need for its products due to the the COVID-19 pandemic. - Read: Nice-Pak To Create More Than 300 Jobs In Arkansas at BusinessFacilities.com.
Everything You Need to Know About Concrete Slabs in Building Construction
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Concrete slabs are structural elements used to create flat horizontal surfaces, like floors, ceilings, and roof decks. They support and transfer the.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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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?
New industrywide clay brick EPD launched
BD+C
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has launched a new industrywide clay brick Environmental Product Declaration. The EPD contributes toward LEED v.4.0 and v.4.1 materials and resources requirements. The EPD has been third-party certified and published, reflecting data associated with the manufacture of units that comply with nearly every currently active ASTM clay brick specification, according to a news release from BIA.
Trackunit Names New CEO
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Trackunit has announced the appointment of Soeren Brogaard as its new CEO. A key member of Trackunit’s executive leadership and strategic direction, Soeren Brogaard joined the company in 2016. He takes over as CEO from Joergen Raguse, who has been appointed vice-chairman of the board at Trackunit.
The Builder's Role in a Connected Home Future
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
The Builder's Role in a Connected Home Future. rbinsacca. Wed, 11/25/2020 - 09:25. CEDIA's Giles Sutton offers insight on how home builders can gain a competitive advantage against existing homes. Rich Binsacca, Editor-in-Chief. Giles Sutton. SVP, Industry Engagement. CEDIA. Among its many ripple effects, COVID-19 has underscored the value of a strong and reliable in-home internet signal that allows multiple people—parents working from home, kids learning virtually, everyone binge-watching their
How to Properly Splice Column Reinforcement as per Indian Standards?
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Lap length or overlapping length is the length at which two bars of a column are spliced or overlapped in order to maintain the continuity of the.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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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.
The Supply Chain Industry: All The Essentials
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
River Ridge Commerce Center in Southern Indiana has a central location, a large bank of land ready to develop and an abundant supply of clean water. - Read: The Supply Chain Industry: All The Essentials at BusinessFacilities.com.
Volvo Truck Dealer Completes Rebuild, Expansion
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Volvo Trucks North America dealer Tri-State Truck Center has completed a major rebuild and expansion of its location in Springfield, Missouri.
First All-Women Built Home Breaks Ground in Utah
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
First All-Women Built Home Breaks Ground in Utah. cbroderick. Mon, 11/23/2020 - 09:50. There’s a project like no other being built in Saratoga Springs, Utah, where everything from engineering to plumbing is being done solely by women. The project, The House That SHE Built, is believed to be the first home built by an all-female team. The 3,200 square foot home will be unveiled in June 2021 at the Utah Valley Parade of Homes and all proceeds will go toward construction management or trade program
Machine Learning Software for Facade Inspection | Video Inside
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Machine learning and artificial intelligence have long been in the construction industry to make some real impactful ripples. After almost two years.
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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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!
Gestamp To Invest Over $94M In Tennessee Expansion
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
The automotive OEM supplier will create 260 new jobs as it expands operations at its Hickory Valley Road and Ferdinand Piech Way plants in Chattanooga, TN. - Read: Gestamp To Invest Over $94M In Tennessee Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.
Site Mix Concrete Vs Ready Mix Concrete – Which is Better
Civiconcepts
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
As we know that concrete is the most valuable construction material. Therefore, the quality of concrete also becomes important for construction. Ingredients used for making.
Why (and How) to Right-Size Your Online Sales Program
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Why (and How) to Right-Size Your Online Sales Program. mbeirne. Wed, 11/25/2020 - 14:04. Meet the expectations of today’s prospects and tomorrow’s new-home buyers. . Mike Lyon, Contributing Editor. When all of this COVID craziness hit, restaurants had to scramble. Your favorite spot had to pivot from inside dining to curbside pickup and/or delivery.
Self-Assembling Robot Swarms to Form Bridges and Buildings: The Future of Construction
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 21, 2020
A swarm of robots turning themselves into bridges, buildings, vehicles, and what not! Sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie? Not anymore.
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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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!
The future of specifiers: The way forward
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
by Vivian Volz, AIA, CSI, SCIP, CCS, LEED AP. A panel discussion at CONSTRUCT 2020 focused on future of specifications and specifiers. Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. While the industry has a good handle on how specifications may change with technology, what about the actual job of a “specifier”? Will the role grow and change in the future or will it disappear completely in favor of a new model?
Eight Things Your Construction Invoice Needs To Get Paid Faster
Contractor Bookkeeping
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
Without proper tracking and matching of income and expenses, most construction companies never know if they made a profit until the job is over. Due to your work's nature, as construction contractors provide services on a per-job operation, issuing invoices make it all the more challenging and complicated than it has to be. The good news is that it doesn't have to stay that way.
Leasing Confidence Edges Up
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
An index measuring confidence in the equipment-leasing industry moved up in November to 56.1 from 55.0 in October. The Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) is from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.
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