Construction Business Owner
MARCH 10, 2017
It is easy to look at the next-door neighbors and think, “Boy, they have it going on!” Keeping up with the Joneses is a common practice, and it leads to so many insecurities, which we all seem to possess. We know the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, and it is our own psyche that plants these seeds of doubt.
The Constructor
MARCH 7, 2017
Facade retention is a method of building rehabilitation to bring changes to interior of the building structure. Advantages of facade retention in.
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Construction Marketing
MARCH 8, 2017
Our 2017 Construction Marketing Outlook survey had some interesting findings. Of the internet marketing tasks construction professionals wanted to increase and decrease, 46% said they wanted to increase mobile marketing, the second lowest priority task. Further, 7.7% actually said they planned to decrease the task, the second highest decrease in any internet marketing task.
Lets Build
MARCH 7, 2017
Safety is the number one most important factor when you’re working in a construction site. Second most important is to feel comfortable with your gear and apparel. This is one of those jobs that work boots are of great importance. No one likes to get hurt of course and no one likes to stand or move for hours in uncomfortable and bad quality shoes. You have to choose wisely a good pair that will last a long time.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 10, 2017
It is easy to look at the next-door neighbors and think, “Boy, they have it going on!” Keeping up with the Joneses is a common practice, and it leads to so many insecurities, which we all seem to possess. We know the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, and it is our own psyche that plants these seeds of doubt.
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Construction Marketing
MARCH 8, 2017
MsdsDigital.com is offering a free online Msds binder and access to their (m)sds database of over 150,000 records. Registered users can add any of the safety data sheets to the online binder and even upload any additional records that cannot be found in the database. Over 80,000 of the records in the database are the new 16 section safety data sheets (sds) that OSHA requires all of us to transition to.
Lets Build
MARCH 9, 2017
Few of us really take the time to consider the types of equipment that is used in the mining industry. Mining can be extremely tricky and dangerous so it’s important to understand how the machinery miner’s use can impact all aspects of the industry. All mining equipment comes with its own specific set of jobs and settings to ensure a streamlined process is carried out at all times.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 7, 2017
Unexpected compact excavator maintenance can place financial strain and undue stress on you and your company, and it may directly impact your profitability. Not only can poor equipment performance and component failure be frustrating, but also, you and your equipment operators may not have adequate service training or access to an on-site mechanic to get your compact excavator operational.
The Constructor
MARCH 9, 2017
There are various factors which affects the durability of fiber reinforced concrete such as temperature, weathering, corrosion, freezing and thawing.
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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.
Construction Marketing
MARCH 8, 2017
Our 2017 Construction Marketing Outlook survey had some interesting findings. Of the internet marketing tasks construction professionals wanted to increase and decrease, 46% said they wanted to increase mobile marketing, the second lowest priority task. Further, 7.7% actually said they planned to decrease the task, the second highest decrease in any internet marketing task.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 9, 2017
A Construction Repair Cost Estimator for Public Agencies is now available that is independent, objective, and cost-effective. Forget out databases that claim to be the North American standard, or that supposed locally research construction labor, material, and equipment costs, including fringes, on a local basis. Select a cost database and supporting software that is TRULY researched locally for labor, material, and equipment!
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 7, 2017
Unexpected compact excavator maintenance can place financial strain and undue stress on you and your company, and it may directly impact your profitability. Not only can poor equipment performance and component failure be frustrating, but also, you and your equipment operators may not have adequate service training or access to an on-site mechanic to get your compact excavator operational.
The Constructor
MARCH 4, 2017
Accidental damages in masonry structures occur due to unexpected loads. Design of masonry structures for accidental damages due to various types of.
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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 Marketing Ideas
MARCH 7, 2017
When I first viewed the Oldcastle Building Solutions blog, I thought: “This looks like one that would be published by a professional media company/publisher.” In fact, Oldcastle is a building materials supplier, with more than 2,000 locations in North America. That scale has advantages when it comes to publishing an effective blog. Consider for example, […].
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 9, 2017
TOP 10 LEANCONSTRUCTION BASICS. The application of LEANconstruction is a focus upon best value for all project participants. While some will argue that “Every situation is unique” and there is no standard application of LEAN construction, core characteristics are and requirements do exist. In short, consistency in process deployment is critical and can easily live within an environment of continuous improvement.
DebunkTheBIM
MARCH 9, 2017
Variations are the bread and butter of the industry. This is, of course not something that people will willingly admit to, after all it gives a bad image to accept that the ‘oil’ of the industry is something that should be eliminated by all logic of fair markets. Add to this, that for years almost all BIM promoters used the ‘No Variation’ promise to sell the idea of the industry (or at least their direct targets) upgrading to BIM – and considering the advancement of Mandated BIM in recent years
The Constructor
MARCH 10, 2017
Strengthening of reinforced concrete beam utilizing FRP has been applied to tackle problems related to the civil infrastructure. There are various.
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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
MARCH 7, 2017
Construction technology entered a new era this week when the first-ever, fully functional, full size 3D-printed excavator was unveiled at Conexpo 2017 in Las Vegas. Known as Project AME - Additive Manufactured Excavator - industry partners, university students, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers designed and fabricated the world’s first large scale use of steel in a 3D printing application.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 8, 2017
A Lean Construction Common Data Environment is important to improving collaboration, quality, delivery times, and overall project satisfaction. Job Order Contracting, JOC, and Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, the two most common LEAN construction delivery methods, both require a common data environment (CDE). A unit price book is an example of a common environment for JOC.
Digger Blog
MARCH 8, 2017
Here’s the new RL 56 Litronic pipe layer from Liebherr. They’ve skipped the fifth generation and gone straight from Generation 4 to Generation 6 with this model. Here’s the new RL 56 Litronic pipe layer from Liebherr. They’ve skipped the fifth generation and gone straight from Generation 4 to Generation 6 with this model.
The Constructor
MARCH 9, 2017
The most used prefabricated concrete elements for bridge construction are prestressed I beam, prestressed box beam, prestressed channel, and slab.
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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!
BD+C
MARCH 9, 2017
At the heart of school design is campus identity. Various levels of identity and branding can be applied to a school campus and they run the gamut from the development of logo, school colors, and mascot to a complete identity manual.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 7, 2017
Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Perhaps not. Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. The appropriate procurement and management of construction services resulting in timely, cost effective, and quality outcomes has remained problematic for many/most public organizations.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 5, 2017
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) named its private and public fleet Technician of the Year award winners at its annual meeting held in Las Vegas prior to Conexpo. Lee R. Manzanares of general contractor RMCI, Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., was the private fleet winner, and Bruce D. Satterwhite of the Virginia Department of Transportation, Hampton Roads District, won the public fleet designation.
The Constructor
MARCH 8, 2017
A contour interval in the surveying is the vertical distance or the difference in the elevation between the two contour lines in a topographical.
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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!
BD+C
MARCH 10, 2017
Has “reality modeling” gone mainstream? Greg Bentley, CEO of Bentley Systems, thinks so. Speaking at the Year in Infrastructure Conference in London last November, Bentley presented his case that more projects are benefiting from geometrically accurate 3D models created by stitching together captured images using software like his company’s ContextCapture.
The Korte Company
MARCH 10, 2017
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 188,000 square manufacturing facility for The Knapheide Manufacturing Co. in Quincy, Illinois. The Korte Company was awarded the design-build contract earlier this year. The new plant will be located directly south of the company's existing 480,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, which was originally constructed by The Korte Company in 1995.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 9, 2017
Robert Feldman of Mid-Atlantic Truck Centre in Linden, N.J., is the grand champion of the 2017 HX Series Walk-Around Competition sponsored by Navistar International. Company representatives announced the results in their booth at the ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 show in Las Vegas, where they displayed several HX vocational trucks. Feldman (pictured, left), representing International Truck’s Mind-Atlantic region, beat out five other finalists from other areas of the U.S. and Canada, who got all-expense-p
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