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Construction Joint in Concrete – Types, Location Selection and Advantages

The Constructor

Construction joint is placed when the mass concreting works are done and cannot be completed on a single stretch. The interface of the past.

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How to Construct Concrete Stairs ?

The Constructor

Concrete stairs are set of steps constructed using concrete and steel that leads from one floor to another floor inside the building for the easy.

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Your Guide to State-by-State Bond Thresholds

Construction Business Owner

Most contractors recognize the need for licensing and bonding in the construction industry, but it can be a challenge to understand the bond size requirements, as bonding thresholds are mandated by each state, not an overarching federal law. Read here for a list of the appropriate bond amounts required by each state to operate legally as a contractor.

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A breakdown of the Middle East construction market

Lets Build

The Middle East construction market is under a very encouraging paradigm shift. According to the Middle East Economic Digest (MEED), the sector can anticipate a slow but steady recovery soon. This, of course, doesn’t mean that construction companies have left the tough days behind once and for all. Nevertheless, a very positive change is observed.

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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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Data Analytics Trends in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Many contractors are practically drowning in data and don’t have the right tools to parse and analyze the data in ways that would have meaningful impacts on their projects.

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Concrete Driveway Construction- Advantages and Disadvantages

The Constructor

Concrete driveway construction offers a number of advantages when compared with any form of traditional driveway construction methods.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

RELi 2.0, a comprehensive rating system that provides strategies and tools for resilient building and design, is expected to be launched on Monday, November 12th. The launch of RELi 2.0 is significant because it is widely suggested, just as a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is now standard practice in nearly every commercial real estate transaction in this country, that in the future the same will be true of a resilience assessment.

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Pitfalls of the Disconnected Jobsite

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Having the integrated software to connect the office and field can help avoid costly project delays. In today’s fast-paced construction environment, speed and accuracy are critical to project success. That’s why it is vital for construction professionals on the jobsite to stay connected to the contractor’s back office. For many contractors, the accounting enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is the system of record for data, regardless of whether it’s accounting or operations.

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Concrete Wall Construction Process Including Materials

The Constructor

Construction of concrete walls is a crucial phase in building construction. It transfers loads from floor to the wall below or foundation.

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OSHA Memorandum Takeaways: Incentive Programs & Post Incident Drug-Testing

FDR Safety

On Friday, October 11th, many in the safety world received a memorandum from OSHA regarding Workplace Safety Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug Testing. While the memorandum is helpful in clarifying issues, the language and structure used throughout can be difficult to understand. Below are what we at FDRsafety believe are the most important takeaways. 1.

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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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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

RELi 2.0, a comprehensive rating system that provides strategies and tools for resilient building and design, was approved last week and is being launched on Monday, November 12th. The launch of RELi 2.0 is significant because it is widely suggested, just as a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is now standard practice in nearly every commercial real estate transaction in this country, that in the future the same will be true of a resilience assessment.

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Data Analytics Trends in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Diving Deeper into Construction Data.

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What is Spalling Concrete? Their Causes and Repair

The Constructor

Spalling is break away of concrete surface which often extends to the top layers of reinforcing steel. Spalls may be 150 mm or more in diameter and.

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Properties and benefits of rebar cages

Construction Cost Estimating

In drilled shaft construction, rebar cages are generally utilized to reinforce the shaft throughout excavation. To retain the strength of this cage as well as complete the entire construction project successfully, the design of the cage should be perfect. Normally, a rebar cage for a drilled shaft comprises of longitudinal bars which are allocated with uniform spacing along the boundary of a cylinder.

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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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Top 10 construction site heroes

Lets Build

The construction sector involves a wide variety of professions with differing skill sets and backgrounds. Whether it’s someone fresh out of an apprenticeship, a labourer with decades of know-how and experience, or someone purely trained in a classroom setting, you’ll find that a construction site often represents an (albeit limited!) microcosm of society.

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Dotted Line: 4 answers to common collaboration hiccups

Construction Dive

Design-build, integrated project delivery and other collaborative construction processes present myriad challenges, but several experts have outlined steps contractors can take to boost teamwork across stakeholders.

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Concrete Driveway Construction Process – Advantages

The Constructor

Concrete Driveway construction is gaining higher popularity over asphalt or bitumen or other paving materials. Concrete driveways also called as.

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Job Order Contracting – Recommended Best Practices

Job Order Contracting

The following, Job Order Contracting – Recommended Best Practices, have been compiled from numerous independent third party audits of JOC Programs as well as decades of experience. All the tools , training , information, processes, and support are available to ANY procurement and facilities management team that wants to consistently deliver renovation, repair, and minor new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction.

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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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Oblique Drawing, Projection – its Types, Examples.

CivilSeek

In this article, You are going to learn about the Oblique Projection, Oblique Drawing, Its Types, Dimensioning, etc. So, Let’s Get Started. Oblique Projection. This is such type of projection. Read more Oblique Drawing, Projection – its Types, Examples. The post Oblique Drawing, Projection – its Types, Examples. appeared first on CivilSeek.

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Mass timber's striking case for sustainability

Construction Dive

As mass timber lays claim to increasingly innovative technology and prefabrication, it also hopes to get an edge up on its traditional building material counterparts through its lower carbon footprint and renewability traits.

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What is Cost of Concrete Construction?

The Constructor

Concrete construction cost is one of the crucial and major components of total cost of a project. It greatly influences the total cost, so it is.

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Start-up electrical contractor (ICI): Construction marketing: One size doesn’t fit all, but what size fits for your business?

Construction Marketing Ideas

The marketing model for a start-up residential service contractor will be truly different from a well-established contractor focusing on large-scale institutional projects. But simply saying “one size doesn’t fit all” doesn’t help you very much if you are trying to define your marketing strategies. In the next few posts, I’ll go out on a limb […].

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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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As project delivery models evolve, designers rethink their role

BD+C

Since opening in September 2017, Cornell Tech’s New York campus has gained attention for its inventive, ambitious design. The bold architectural forms, dramatically sculpted topography of its Roosevelt Island site, and leading-edge sustainability credentials of the completed first phase signal an intention to rethink education for the 21 st century.

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OSHA considers silica rule changes

Construction Dive

The agency is seeking input on whether additional methods of silica dust control should be added to Table 1 to further minimize employers' requirements to measure workers' exposure.

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Concrete Driveway Construction

The Constructor

Concrete Driveway construction is gaining higher popularity over asphalt or bitumen or other paving materials. Concrete driveways also called as.

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Balancing act: Ensuring good attic ventilation

GCP Applied Technologies

Balancing act: Ensuring good attic ventilation. Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 10/22/2018 - 09:01. GCP Applied Technologies. October 22, 2018. Good attic ventilation is just one component of a wider strategy for reducing the chance of ice dams, as well as other moisture problems. Whether you’re building a residential or commercial structure, ventilation is especially important in situations where poor air sealing lets heat and moisture from inside the structure get into the attic in the winter.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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A building designed by architects, for architects

BD+C

The new Kansas State University College of Architecture Planning and Design, designed by Ennead Architects, is an interdisciplinary facility that hopes to train future designers by placing a focus on collaboration and direct fabrication.

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How construction robots can amplify workers' expertise

Construction Dive

The industry’s best bet for initiating a productivity boom is to use robotics to support — not replace — workers, said Construction Robotics’ Scott Peters.

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Crushed Concrete Aggregates – Properties and Uses of Recycled Aggregates

The Constructor

Crushed concrete aggregates also called as recycled concrete aggregates are fragments and pieces of concrete buildings which are demolished or.

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Pitfalls of the Disconnected Jobsite

Viewpoint Construction Technology

High Costs and High Risks.

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Learn How to Boost Productivity for Every Project

For construction contractors, productivity is everything. Download this guide to discover how digital production tracking improves project visibility, data collection, and production insights—all in real time.