HardHatChat

JULY 27, 2020

Earlier this spring, I had the opportunity to talk with Restaurant Development + Design Magazine for an article on “How to Find the Perfect Construction Partner” that just published in the July/August issue. The final piece is a great resource that’s relevant to pretty much every commercial real estate sector – not just restaurant development – and covers important points that should be on anyone’s checklist when vetting and choosing a construction partner for a commercial real estate project.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 31, 2020

Some applications make almost everything easy, including accounting software. Too many contractors find out too late the adage "You get what you pay for" still applies. Hundreds of contractors and regular bookkeepers have told us how simple QuickBooks is to use, yet they cannot understand why QuickBooks for Contractors is so hard to use, and it is getting harder every year.

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Construction Dive

JULY 29, 2020

An architect who is an author of a new white paper on hotel design in the age of the coronavirus suggests steps construction firms should take to be ready for an influx of hospitality work.

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Work Gearz

JULY 29, 2020

Are you standing at a work boot store figuring out what is your correct boot size or are your boots even going to stretch? Sometimes when buying a new pair of work boots we all get puzzled and end up buying the wrong size. No matter whether you buy them online or offline, buying a new pair of work boots can be a tough row to hoe. By finding the well- fitted work boots you not only buy comfort but also eliminate the risk of pain.

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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.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 28, 2020

Not Everybody Needs the Same Excavator. Kathy Wells. Tue, 07/28/2020 - 14:43. Excavators continue to hit the market in increasingly bigger and smaller sizes—as exhibited at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 earlier this year—reflecting a fundamental truth about equipment buying: not all contractors need the same excavator. And not every contractor needs the same 42-ton machine. .

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The Constructor

JULY 30, 2020

An earthquake is an unexpected rapid shaking of the earth triggered by the movement of rocks underneath. The ground is subjected to intense.

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Construction Dive

JULY 27, 2020

Despite the pandemic, OSHA is still focusing on other jobsite dangers, including fall issues at a Florida roofing company that's been cited 12 times in the last few years.

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OSHA Florida 167

Construction Business Owner

JULY 31, 2020

Key Tips for a Better Contractor-Supplier Relationship. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 07/31/2020 - 09:36. Charles "Andy" Rumschlag. Operations Manager. Hyde-Stone Mechanical Contractors Inc. In any business, relationships are the cornerstone of success. Undoubtedly, relationships with customers are the key to continuous business, but what about relationships with suppliers?

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BD+C

JULY 30, 2020

Circa Resort & Casino, located in Las Vegas, is set to open on Oct. 28. The 25-story, adults-only facility will feature 777 rooms, a two-story casino, six temperature-controlled pools, the largest pool amphitheater in the country, the largest sports book in the world, and, something guests in today’s world will be especially interested in, extensive contactless technology and services.

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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.

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The Constructor

JULY 25, 2020

Soil instability is the inclination of soil for upward, lateral, or downward movement due to natural factors like pore water pressure, cracking,

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Engineering 148

Construction Dive

JULY 29, 2020

Aerial photogrammetry, a 4D scheduling model, laser scanning and 360-degree cameras were employed at the New York City jobsite, making one of the firm's most complex projects ever achievable.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 29, 2020

Promote to rotator No. Rotator Image. Status of webinar Featured. How you can adapt to change using open, integrated systems. Thu, 08/27/2020 - 12:00. 2 p.m. EDT. registration. Every construction project stakeholder would agree that the keys to success are transparency into project data, streamlined workflows and good connections. Platform technology can be a key driver and enabler of these efforts—truly moving the industry forward.

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Business Facilities

JULY 29, 2020

Texas has the Best Business Climate, Virginia is tops in Cybersecurity Leaders, Louisiana leads in Workforce Development/Talent Attraction in Business Facilities' 16th Annual Rankings Report. - Read: Texas Tops In Business Climate, Virginia Wears Cyber Crown at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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?

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The Constructor

JULY 29, 2020

Ferrocement is a versatile form of reinforced concrete and has wire meshes uniformly distributed throughout the cross-section and cement mortar. It.

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Construction Dive

JULY 29, 2020

Here's a roundup of products that can aid contractors with data collection, inspection and documentation on a variety of jobsites.

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Inspections Documentation Construction Products 166

Construction Junkie

JULY 28, 2020

Heavy lifting, exhausting overhead work, and awkward positions are just some of the perks of working in construction, but they can also lead to chronic back and shoulder pain for many later in life. One technology that I’ve been following pretty closely in the past few years has been exoskeletons , which promise to alleviate at least some of those problems.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 28, 2020

Doosan Bobcat North America and Green Machine Equipment, a manufacturer of renewable power drive systems, have announced a strategic partnership to produce electric/hydraulic Bobcat compact excavators.

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The Constructor

JULY 27, 2020

Blasting is an economical compaction method that can be applied for various soil types such as granular, silt, clay, loess, etc. Not only is the.

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Construction Dive

JULY 30, 2020

Construction Dive readers who answered our latest survey voiced a growing acceptance, and concern, over the novel coronavirus persisting well into 2021 and beyond.

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BD+C

JULY 28, 2020

Guadalajara Airport Terminal 2 will be a 30 gate, 1.2 million-sf terminal that places the passenger experience at the center of the design. It will also be one of the first net-zero airports in the world.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 31, 2020

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has signed an agreement to divest the North American Blaw-Knox paver business and associated assets to asphalt plant manufacturer Gencor Industries.

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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!

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The Constructor

JULY 28, 2020

Precast concrete is prepared by casting concrete in reusable molds or “form” which is then treated in a controlled environment, conveyed to the.

Concrete 133

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Construction Dive

JULY 31, 2020

The company, which has been suspended for the time being, faces an unusually lengthy debarment that would ban it from participating in federally funded projects with the exception of subcontracts valued at less than $30,000.

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Subcontracting 136

BD+C

JULY 27, 2020

The $92 million reconstruction of the St. Petersburg Municipal Pier has completed. Dubbed the Pier District, the 26-acre project includes a park, a 1,400-foot pier, a beach, restaurants, shops, artwork, interactive experiences, and entertainment and education areas. Other project components include a custom-built, million-dollar playground; an interactive splash pad; a tilted lawn; the Spa Beach Pavilion; the Marketplace with its Solar Shade Structures and Market Stalls; the 35,000-sf pier plaza

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Construction Equipment

JULY 30, 2020

Mining companies have now hauled more than three billion metric tons of materials leveraging Komatsu’s FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System (AHS).

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Materials 124

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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!

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The Constructor

JULY 27, 2020

Thousands of engineering graduates from Indian universities are not employable as the education they receive is short of employable skills. What are.

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Construction Dive

JULY 29, 2020

FIGG Bridge Engineers, cited in the deadly 2018 collapse of a Florida International University pedestrian walkway, has been replaced by an Arup-CFC joint venture on the Corpus Christi project.

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Business Facilities

JULY 30, 2020

The national pet food company will add new processing and packaging lines, and 94 new jobs, at its Hampden Township, PA operations. . - Read: Nestlé Purina PetCare Investing $167M In Pennsylvania Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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