The Constructor

OCTOBER 18, 2018

What is Brick Masonry? Brick masonry is a highly durable form of construction which is built by placing bricks in mortar in a systematic manner to.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Amazon announced its decision to invest in Plant Prefab, an innovative startup with a focus on in-factory construction, smart technology, and sustainable building. Plant Prefab is located in California and is originated from LivingHomes, a leader in designing and developing prefabricated homes. The announcement of this game-changing deal comes at a very interesting point for.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The changing construction technology landscape and our clients’ innovative uses of technology were in the spotlight for Day Three of Collaborate 2018. Jose Luis Blanco , who leads McKinsey & Company’s North American engineering and construction practice presented a special keynote address on his company’s research of the past 10 years of the construction technology ecosystem.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Jaynes Corp., a premier general contracting firm with locations in New Mexico and Colorado, eschewed traditional methods and instead used state-of-the-art 3D scanning technology to document the location of rebar in tilt-up panels at the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sandia Casino and Resort. The project included a 28,000-sq-ft, two-story office complex adjacent to the main casino.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Fabric tensile structures are tensile structures in which a membrane is ‘stretched’ to form a three-dimensional surface that can be used.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Are you a podcast listener yet? You have no shortage of ways to consume media these days, but we’ve found podcasts can be a great way to learn something new, hear from interesting people or keep up with the latest construction news while you’re commuting to work, exercising or cooking dinner. When you’re short on time, that’s a win, right? We’ve rounded up a short list of podcasts for you to check out if you’re interested in exploring construction news topics, getting tips for business success o

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Here are the tech tools contractors say they are using to work smarter, more accurately and faster with fewer accidents and injuries.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Bar bending schedule (BBS) of an concrete footing provides the reinforcement details and the total steel quantity required for the footing.

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GCP Applied Technologies

OCTOBER 18, 2018

See control flow concrete in action. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 10/18/2018 - 15:13. GCP Applied Technologies. October 18, 2018. Play. Conventional concrete has long been the material of choice for some of the world’s largest building structures. It does, however, come with some headaches (not to mention backaches), due to the intense amount of labor involved with placing and finishing it.

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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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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Keynote presenter Mel Robbins gets attendees of Viewpoint’s Collaborate 2018 conference motivated during the morning general session. It’s the little things that can make a big difference. Small changes to your thinking, your habits and routines are tantamount to improving your outlook on life and achieving goals. That’s the message Mel Robbins delivered in her keynote speech on day two of Viewpoint’s Collaborate 2018 conference.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Boston Dynamics says its SpotMini robot is a good fit for jobsites due to its ability to survey a project via an onboard camera, pick up objects and navigate around obstacles.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Concrete Temperature limits are established to ensure that high quality concrete with specified requirements are produced. Various standards and.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Some weeks ago we hosted on our blog Colin Smith, Chairman at Cyclr Systems and had a very interesting chat with him on the advent of Artificial Intelligence in construction. This month we meet Oliver Hughes, co-Founder and Director of Digital Construction Week (17-18 October in London). He shares with us his thoughts on the.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Viewpoint CEO Manolis Kotzabasakis welcomes attendees to Portland and shares highlights of the past year. It’s an exciting time to be in construction. What has become a $10 trillion-plus industry is showing no signs of slowing down, with 85 percent growth in volume expected by 2030 to around $15.5 trillion. And, as business globally gravitates further to the cloud to manage financial and operational data, so to does the construction industry.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The course of infrastructure funding, immigration policy, the U.S.-Mexico border wall and local mega-projects could be decided by which Congressional and gubernatorial? candidates win in November.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Initial setting time of concrete is the time when cement paste starts hardening while final setting time is the time when cement paste has hardened.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Despite BIM having been around for 3+ decades, it is by no means embraced by the global AEC. There is a thin layer of participants that push the idea for various reasons (usually superficial), and there are people (in a very small minority) that practice it wholeheartedly. (my respect is with them). And then, there is the rest. Most of the industry is uneasy about the BIM thing, yet there is rarely meaningful discussion about it.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In a world with these challenges, too many contractors are still relying on manual processes and spreadsheets and outdated,

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Comprehensive and efficient capital reinvestment prioritization and execution for public sector real property portfolio repair, renovation, and minor new construction requires change management. Current antagonistic and ad-hoc methods have proven to be extremely wasteful. Day to day processes must be altered to focus upon BEST VALUE, COLLABORATION, FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY, and DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The trapezoidal footing formula is used to determine the volume of a trapezoidal footing from the respective drawing specifications. Here, the.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2018

A shortage of building materials and manpower are among the challenges ahead for contractors performing work in the devastated Florida Panhandle.

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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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BD+C

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Cities and counties around the country are taking sustainability to new heights—and architecture firms are helping them raise the stakes in green design. San Diego and New York are among a growing number of local jurisdictions that are expanding the scope of their energy- and water-use requirements for new construction. The County of San Diego has committed to making all new buildings achieve zero net energy—preferably to produce more energy than they consume through on-site energy generation.

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GCP Applied Technologies

OCTOBER 19, 2018

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 14, 2018

What is Initial Setting Time and Final Setting Time of Cement? Initial setting time is the period taken by the cement to start hardening itself from.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The three tower cranes that collapsed last year had jibs that were vulnerable to wind turbulence, according to an agency report, which is prompting manufacturers to re-evaluate their designs.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Leveraging his state’s impressive assets, Gov. John Hickenlooper aims to plant Colorado’s flag on the summit of red-hot growth sectors like cybersecurity and unmanned aerial systems. - Read: Colorado: Growing Their Own Talent at BusinessFacilities.com.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 17, 2018

According to a new recently released survey from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), employees who work in LEED-certified green buildings are happier, healthier, and more productive than employees in conventional and non-LEED buildings. The survey also shows that a majority of office workers want to work for companies that are value-oriented, take stances on important issues like sustainability, and do their part for making a positive difference in the world.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Concrete Temperature limits are established to ensure that high quality concrete with specified requirements are produced. Various standards and.

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