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Construction of Concrete Block Retaining Walls with Steps

The Constructor

Construction of concrete block retaining walls, with step by step process, materials, advantages, applications and its construction inspection are.

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Using Business Intelligence to Gain a Competitive Edge

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As technology and data analysis tools evolve, data science is giving construction firms the ability to see how their operations fit together and where there’s room for improvement so they can gain a more detailed understanding of their business. Business intelligence (BI) is more than just understanding how to run your company. It refers to a technology-driven analysis of data to enable actionable information in helping stakeholders and end users make smarter decisions.

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How Do You Find the Right Project Coverage?

Construction Business Owner

No matter whether it is designed to protect owners, architects, engineers or general contractors, the securing of project professional liability coverage can be complicated. Professional liability exposure exists for the construction period plus the applicable Statute of Repose, often meaning a total of 10 or more years. Ensuring compliance and affordability over an extended period is difficult.

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EPA Ends Perverse Practice of “Sue and Settle”

Green Building Law Update

“The days of regulation through litigation are over,” according to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. In fulfilling his promise to end the practice of regulation through litigation that has harmed the American public, the EPA Administrator issued an agency wide directive on October 16, 2017 designed to end “sue and settle” practices within the Agency, restoring public participation and transparency in EPA rule making.

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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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Methods to Prevent Water Penetration in Brick Masonry Walls

The Constructor

Water penetration into brick masonry walls leads to several problems such as efflorescence, mortar joint deterioration, interior moisture damages and.

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Do You Understand Your Fleet Expenses?

Construction Business Owner

Analyzing vehicle and equipment costs often gets swept under the rug. However, tracking asset costs can help companies optimize maintenance costs, prevent underutilization, dispose of equipment at the right time and more. The True Cost of an Asset. First, it is important to understand what costs to include. The following items make up the fully burdened cost of an asset.

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The benefits of real-time collaboration in the construction industry

Lets Build

Construction projects have a lot of fuss and they can easily get off track if the various parties aren’t working together efficiently. The importance of collaboration for more effective projects is increasingly recognized across the construction industry, demonstrated by the extensive research that was conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics.

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How to Setup Borehole Layout for Site Investigation of Different Foundations?

The Constructor

A borehole layout consists of several boreholes arranged in different plans as per requirement for site investigation of a construction project.

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Using Business Intelligence to Gain a Competitive Edge

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As technology and data analysis tools evolve, data science is giving construction firms the ability to see how their operations fit together.

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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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9 Reports to Help Increase Your Profits

Construction Business Owner

Many construction business owners don’t know how much money they make, or what it takes to break even and hit annual goals. You cannot rely on someone else to care about your finances more than you do. Often, owners don’t like to be bothered with the numbers. So, they pass off financial matters to an untrained bookkeeper or caring spouse to manage their money and worry about making payroll and paying bills.

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8 Personality Traits of a Great Construction Project Manager

Lets Build

Being a Construction Project Manager is an extremely rewarding career. If you are considering a career in construction project management, then you will need some qualifications and you’ll need to demonstrate some experience. But even though qualifications and experience can give you the extra edge when it comes to applying.

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Methods to Reduce Efflorescence in Newly Constructed Masonry Walls

The Constructor

Several methods and techniques are available to reduce the efflorescence in newly constructed masonry walls. Efflorescence reduction systems should.

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Job Order Contracting 2018 and Beyond

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting is one of the most important processes for an organization to efficiently manage its numerous repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects. But many implement JOC Programs with little strategy, direction, or oversight, or even for the wrong reasons (see JOC Audits ). Here are a few examples of improper JOC Program implementation… Excessive use of JOC Consultants: JOC requires direct Owner participation and leadership.

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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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What Type of Wheel Loader Bucket Is Best for Your Application?

Construction Business Owner

Awheel loader’s bucket is typically its biggest revenue generator. But, with many types to choose from, how do you know what type of bucket is best suited for your application? Before performing tasks like loading, carrying and stockpiling, evaluate the bucket weight, capacity and expected material density; also, understand the four most common bucket designs: general purpose, light material, multipurpose and rock buckets.

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I’ve Scot three: Hyundai trio for Jarvie

Digger Blog

Grangemouth-based Jarvie Plant Group has recently bought three 14-tonne Hyundai HX140 crawler excavators, which went straight out on hire and are working on various civil engineering projects across Scotland. Grangemouth-based Jarvie Plant Group has recently bought three 14-tonne Hyundai HX140 crawler excavators, which went straight out on hire and are working on various civil engineering projects across Scotland.

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Exposed Concrete Floor and Finishes, Its Construction and Applications

The Constructor

Exposed concrete floors are suitable for various applications is used for warehouses, galleries etc. Finishes and construction of exposed concrete.

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FREE Cloud-based Construction Collaboration Tool

Job Order Contracting

Collaborate Anywhere-Anytime Free. Free Cloud-based Construction Collaboration Platform. A FREE cloud-based collaboration platform that allows construction professionals and owners to work together on virtually any device – computers, tablets, smart phones. Reduce costs and improve efficiency for buildings and infrastructure projects by consolidating and seamlessly exchanging information throughout the design, procure, build, and operations life-cycle.

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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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6 Ways to Manage Risk through Comprehensive Training

Construction Business Owner

Making sure employees know their safety requirements is critical not just for the success of the business, but also for the safety of employees and the environment. If every person in an organization was fully engaged and committed to creating a safe environment, the number of safety incidents and near misses would be almost nonexistent.

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New 20-tonne Cats pile on the tech

Digger Blog

Caterpillar has taken the wraps of three next-generation 20-tonne class excavators. Caterpillar has taken the wraps of three next-generation 20-tonne class excavators.

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How Aggregate Cement Ratio Affect Workability of Concrete?

The Constructor

How is the workability of concrete is related to aggregate cement ratio? What is the effect of aggregate cement ratio on the workability of.

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JOC Program Guide – Job Order Contract Considerations

Job Order Contracting

The JOC Program Guide provides an overview of strategic and tactical considerations for the planning, development, bidding, awarding, execution, and monitoring of a Job Order Contract. Information is provided for each of the following major areas: An introduction to the JOC construction delivery methods, key characteristics, benefits versus traditional construction delivery methods, general statement of works and/or scope of work, and responsibilities of participants.

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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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Don’t Spot-Treat ELD Mandate Compliance

Construction Business Owner

With the December 18, 2017, deadline for the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate swiftly approaching, many construction businesses are scrambling to integrate processes to achieve compliance. As a quick refresher, the ELD rule, passed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in early 2016 mandates fleet owners recording hours of service (HOS) to install ELDs in their commercial motor vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds.

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‘Under’ will be Europe’s first underwater restaurant

BD+C

A new restaurant from Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta looks like it sprang from the pages of a concept art book for James Cameron’s 1989 film The Abyss. ‘Under,’ which will become Europe’s first under water restaurant, will exist at the southernmost point of the Norwegian coastline by the village of Båly. In addition to being a restaurant Under will also function as a research center for marine life.

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Types of Canal Construction Machineries and their Selection

The Constructor

Construction of canals requires different types of machineries and equipments, the selection of which depends on many factors. These types of canal.

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Job Order Contract Program Implementation

Job Order Contracting

Basic steps involved in JOC Program implementation include; Strategic evaluation of objectives, goals, and appropriateness. Development of acquisition/procurement approach. Facility management/engineering planning. JOC procurement/award process. Work execution and contract administration. Monitoring. Ongoing training. Strategic Evaluation of Objectives, Goals, and Appropriateness.

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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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Calculating Risk to Protect investments

Construction Business Owner

The modern jobsite is rapidly changing. From remote-controlled machinery to augmented and virtual reality, construction business owners are leveraging technology in new ways to increase efficiency, reduce costs and make smarter decisions.

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Caterpillar Reports 13% Jump in Global Machine Sales

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar's rolling 3-month retail sales statistics report released today shows the company's global retail sales for the months of July, August, and September were up 13 percent, led by a 43-percent jump in the Asia/Pacific region.

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Movable Excavation Supports for Trench and Foundation Construction

The Constructor

The use of movable excavation supports for trench and foundation construction is widely popular for providing adequate support. It is a must in every.