Learn Civil Engineering
APRIL 1, 2021
What is a Ranging Rod? A ranging Rod is defined as a surveying instrument used for measurement in construction. It helps mark position in surveying and is also named a Ranging pole. Length of ranging Rod Ranging rods usually are 2m to 3m in length and have a diameter of about 30mm. These rods are […].
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 31, 2021
Find Success Fulfilling IDIQ Contracts. Alex Headley. Wed, 03/31/2021 - 07:30. Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts, which may secure a construction manager for an undefined number of projects during an extended time period, are highly beneficial for owners with ongoing construction needs. IDIQs allow owners to use one construction manager for multiple projects, help the team to operate more nimbly and create management team consistency.
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Green Building Law Update
MARCH 28, 2021
A cause is now known for bird deaths that eluded scientists for more than 25 years. It is beyond dispute that there are human activities that have a known negative impact on the natural environment, but sometimes events come together, only in part arising from human activities, to create unknown environmental consequences. During the winter of 1994, 29 bald eagles died at DeGray Lake in Arkansas, the largest undiagnosed mass mortality of bald eagles in the United States.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 31, 2021
If your are a facilities Owner, Builder, AE, or Architect and are TIRED OF THE SAME OLD PROJECT BS, keep reading… THE TECHNOLOGY MYTH – Technology will solve my construction issues. No! Technology alone won’t solve your stream of late, over-budget, and poorly completed repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build projects. BIM won’t do it, CMMS won’t do it, IWMS won’t do it, ERP won’t do it.
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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.
The Constructor
APRIL 1, 2021
A frame is considered to be non-sway (braced) if it is sufficiently braced by lateral bracing elements like structural walls.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 1, 2021
First quarterly Trimble Dimensions Spotlight Series highlights U.S infrastructure and how heavy and civil contractors are modernizing to meet needs.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 30, 2021
If you are Tired of Late, Over-Budget, and Just Plain LOUSY Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes, then do these 3 steps! 1. Reshape your teams and raise transparency. Too often, organization fail to build solid internal and external teams in concert with their mission goals. The root cause causes behind poor outcomes, even more so than technical factor, is lack of competent teams working collaboratively toward mutually beneficial goals.
Construction Marketing
MARCH 31, 2021
Across many homes, concrete is usually used for patios, pathways, and driveways. It’s no surprise that concrete is popular as it’s very durable. With that said, it does start to develop cracks and other issues, and when this happens to hire a professional concrete company is advised. However, this in an era where do-it-yourself projects are seen as the right step is often an unpopular opinion. .
Pro Builder
APRIL 1, 2021
Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum. ibush. Thu, 04/01/2021 - 13:50. From community solar installations to a push in some municipalities for all-electric building codes, interest in solar keeps growing. Eugene L. Meyer. Babcock Ranch is a sprawling master planned community on 18,000 acres on Florida’s West Coast, some 20 miles from Fort Myers, which prides itself on being “America’s first all-solar town.
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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.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 31, 2021
A closer look at some of the biggest headlines in the construction industry from March 2021.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 28, 2021
#1 IPD isn’t new, it has around for decades. It is the lack of real property owner leadership and competency that has limited its use. As a result, facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction remains inefficient. #2 LEAN Job Order Contracting is IPD for repair, renovation, and maintenance, and and minor new construction. It consistently delivers quality projection on-time and on-budget when implemented and managed properly. #3 Lastly, BIM is simply a technology tool.
BD+C
MARCH 27, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a whole new set of problems, questions, and concerns for multifamily designers and owners looking to attract residents while reassuring them of the safety and comfort of their carefully curated residential environments. Even before the pandemic, several projects our firm recently completed in the Boston area were well-positioned to attract prospective tenants by incorporating elements of health and wellness, safety, flexibility, and easy access to outdoor spac
Pro Builder
MARCH 31, 2021
A Look at Lumber Prices From the Supply Side. ibush. Wed, 03/31/2021 - 12:00. Those of us in the lumber and building materials (LBM) industry can recall moments when we’ve uttered, “I’ve never seen anything like this,” when referring to a particular market dynamic. I can say with confidence that the market conditions of 2020 and early 2021 are examples of a supply chain and pricing environment most of us have truly never encountered. .
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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?
Construction Equipment
APRIL 1, 2021
Ford continues to be plagued by shortages in semiconductors and said it would reduce production in six plants in response. One of those plants will be the Dearborn facility that produces F-150 pickup trucks. According to CNBC, the Ford plant will be shuttered for two weeks: April 5-16.
Business Facilities
MARCH 31, 2021
When it comes to the entire food chain—from agriculture to agribusiness to food and beverage manufacturing—North Carolina is second to none. - Read: North Carolina: One-Stop Shop For Food Industry at BusinessFacilities.com.
BD+C
MARCH 31, 2021
As more is known about COVID-19, preventive measures continue to emerge and compete. The engineering firm NV5, which provides third-party verification on WELL v2 projects for the Green Business Certification Institute, has been recommending to its clients Safe Traces, a solution that uses DNA-based sprays and sensors to verify engineering and HVAC controls for airborne contaminants.
Pro Builder
MARCH 31, 2021
3D-Printed Houses are Popping Up in America—the Moon Might Be Next. cbroderick. Wed, 03/31/2021 - 09:48. Icon, a Texas-based 3D home printing company, created the country’s first fully permitted, fully 3D-printed home. Now, Icon is in talks with NASA to bring its creations to the moon. Cofounder and CEO Jason Ballard sat down with Fast Company, telling them Icon emerged from frustrations with the country’s housing situation.
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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.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 1, 2021
Confidence among equipment managers remains steady, according to the Equipment Manager Confidence Index, published by Construction Equipment. The Q2 2021 Index is 106, down slightly from the 108 reported in January of this year.
BD+C
MARCH 28, 2021
A few years ago, the term Internet of Things (IoT) was ubiquitous in smart home technology lexicon. It represented the abundance of connectable devices that residents would potentially be bringing into their apartment homes for generations. Wide-eyed projections seemed unlimited. The industry just needed to find a way to accommodate it all.
Pro Builder
MARCH 29, 2021
Construction Companies Will Need 430,000 More Workers. mbeirne. Mon, 03/29/2021 - 10:58. In January 2021, average hourly earnings of construction employees reached their highest level ever, $32.11, and average weekly hours worked rose to their highest level since 2019's third quarter. An average-growth analysis applied to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics figures by the Associated Builders and Contractors shows the construction sector will need to find 430,000 more workers than were employed last
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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!
Construction Equipment
MARCH 31, 2021
President Biden will unveil an eight-year, $2 trillion infrastructure plan that will be paid for with higher corporate income taxes. Two construction equipment groups offered initial support for the plan, although concerns about tax increases came from the manufacturing side.
Learn Civil Engineering
MARCH 31, 2021
Solid Waste Disposal and Management Improper removal of city strong waste can make unsanitary conditions, and these conditions can prompt contamination of the climate and flare-ups of vector-borne infection. That is, sicknesses spread by rodents and bugs. In this case, methods of solid waste disposal and management are very important. The assignments of solid waste […].
BD+C
APRIL 1, 2021
The last 20 years have seen trends in student housing materialize, develop, shift, and even reverse. New ideas are tried and either embraced or discarded, or perhaps melded with successful concepts from yesterday. As colleges and universities seek to keep students on campus, new styles of accommodation are emerging, compelling us to discuss how underclassmen student housing today is changing – and what remains very much the same. .
Civiconcepts
MARCH 29, 2021
Hydraulic Cement is a special type of cement that sets very quickly by chemical reaction with water (hydration) and gets solidified with the immersion of water to the finely ground … What is Hydraulic Cement – Uses, Properties, & Mixing Process Read More ».
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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!
Construction Equipment
APRIL 1, 2021
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is releasing new oil change filters that extend drain intervals to 1,000 hours for articulated haulers, wheel loaders, and excavators.
Learn Civil Engineering
MARCH 30, 2021
Definition of Retrofitting The term retrofit refers to increase priorly missing properties of an already present structure. What is Retrofitting? Retrofitting is described as the procedure of change of existing structures such as Residential buildings, bridges, and historical buildings to make them impervious against seismic action like Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions, and other natural disasters that […].
BD+C
MARCH 30, 2021
The largest office complex in northern Poland is the first building to receive the highest WELL Health Safety Rating, as audited by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The Olivia Business Center, located in Gdansk, is the complex, with 230,000 sm (2.48 million sf) of office space within eight completed buildings. Olivia Building Center has been expanding since 2010.
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