The Constructor
APRIL 10, 2024
Reinforcement shall be cut and placed as per the structural drawings and approved bar bending Schedules. Specified cover blocks should be provided at regular spacing and intervals. Cover blocks should be tied with reinforcement by using binding wires for preventing misplacement from its location during concreting The post What is Substructure and Superstructure in Building Construction?
Contractor Bookkeeping
APRIL 12, 2024
Stepping up your marketing game as a construction business owner is always a welcome topic in my client conversations. Often, a contractor will chat with me about the best way to promote their company, primarily because there is no one but him running it. You may focus more on accounting and taxes at times, and at other times, your business may slow down, and sales become more challenging.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 8, 2024
Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.
Construction Dive
APRIL 10, 2024
Institutional developments, which include life sciences and lab projects that surged during the pandemic, have now slowed down, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 8, 2024
The Rise of Hospital Infrastructure & Modernization Updates ccapoccia Mon, 04/08/2024 - 11:12 The U.S. boasts a robust health care infrastructure, consisting of over 6,000 hospitals and thousands of small clinics, offering more than a million hospital beds to patients. This infrastructure encompasses a variety of important elements, such as advanced research labs, cutting-edge technology and a wide range of medical equipment.
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PC Construction
APRIL 12, 2024
Wednesday night I joined my project teammates and fellow employee owners on stage to proudly accept an AGC Build Maine Award for our work on the University of Southern Maine’s Portland Commons Residence Hall and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success. The $83.6 million project, which was completed last year, is the largest in the school’s history.
Construction Dive
APRIL 11, 2024
Overall building material costs have now increased in every month of 2024, said Associated Builders and Contractors’ chief economist.
Contractor Magazine
APRIL 9, 2024
On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 270,000 jobs, an increase of 3.4%.
The Constructor
APRIL 8, 2024
An earthquake is the vibration of the Earth’s surface caused by waves emanating from a disturbance in the Earth’s crust, resulting in the release of energy. It manifests as a sudden and transient motion or series of motions of the Earth’s surface, originating from underground disturbances that disrupt the elastic equilibrium of the Earth’s mass, […] The post Guidelines for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures appeared first on The Constructor.
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Construction Today
APRIL 10, 2024
In recent years, the US construction sector has grappled with a formidable challenge: a significant dearth of proficient laborers. Fresh data released by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) underscores the gravity of this shortfall, estimating a staggering deficit of 501,000 workers to satisfy existing demand. This insufficiency poses a grave peril to the expansion and solidity of the… Source The post US Construction Half a Million Workers Short appeared first on Construction Tod
Construction Dive
APRIL 9, 2024
Project kickoffs fell 40% last year, as a slew of COVID-era warehouse and distribution projects have outpaced demand.
ENR Construction
APRIL 10, 2024
The semiconductor manufacturer also announced plans to build a third fab in Phoenix.
Contractor Magazine
APRIL 10, 2024
Legally enforceable standard to protect communities from harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.
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Construction Law
APRIL 12, 2024
Delays in contacting parties that may have been criticised in the Grenfell Inquiry’s draft report mean that publication has been delayed again. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.
Construction Dive
APRIL 9, 2024
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.
ENR Construction
APRIL 9, 2024
LA Metro's D Line Extension reached a key milestone as the tunnels for all nine miles of the project have been successfully completed.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
APRIL 11, 2024
Construction input prices increased 0.4% in March compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.4% for the month. Both overall and nonresidential construction input prices are 1.7% higher than a year ago.
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Construction Law
APRIL 12, 2024
The UK government has only achieved three out of ten major commitments it made in its British Energy Security Strategy in the two years since it was published, according to analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.
Construction Dive
APRIL 11, 2024
Although falls and struck-bys are the most frequent causes of injury, heat stress and fatigue were the most common contributors to incidents.
ENR Construction
APRIL 11, 2024
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
BD+C
APRIL 11, 2024
The just cause in behavioral health design: Make it right 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:42 Healthcare Facilities NAC Architecture shares strategies for approaching behavioral health design collaboratively and thoughtfully, rather than simply applying a set of blanket rules. Janica Baker, Jill Kurtz, Brooke Michl-Smith, and Andrew Von Lohr Healthcare Facilities Architects Biophilic Design When a patient is in crisis or in need of behavioral health services, and arrives at a healthcare facility
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Construction Law
APRIL 12, 2024
The Scottish Government’s carbon assessment of its flagship £26 billion infrastructure investment plan has been slammed for failing to provide ‘concrete evidence’ of how it will deliver the emissions cuts needed to hit net zero targets. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.
Construction Dive
APRIL 9, 2024
Work has resumed on the top 22 floors of the 1 million-square foot building, named 555 Tower, where Amazon paused its efforts in July 2022.
ENR Construction
APRIL 11, 2024
Structural engineer Kit Miyamoto travels the globe to help countries rebuild from disaster.
Construction Today
APRIL 10, 2024
At Autodesk, the commitment to continually enhance construction management solutions drives innovation to empower teams for exceptional results. This month, Autodesk unveils over 45 groundbreaking product releases across the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform, featuring significant updates to Autodesk Build and Autodesk BIM Collaborate. Let’s explore the key features and enhancements poised to… Source The post Autodesk Construction Cloud’s Game-Changing Product Releases appea
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.
Construction Law
APRIL 12, 2024
Government housing and regeneration agency Homes England should be authorised to take more risk and to ‘be bolder’ in playing the role of master developer on more large regeneration and placemaking schemes, says a Cabinet Office Review. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.
Construction Dive
APRIL 12, 2024
The goal is to bolster the country’s transportation systems against the extreme weather impacts of climate change.
ENR Construction
APRIL 9, 2024
Investment in 26 transmission developments would accommodate an added 85 GW of generating capacity to meet state load growth and greenhouse gas reduction goals by 2035, state grid operator CAISO said April 1.
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