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Army posts pre-bid notices for U.S.-Mexico border wall work

Construction Dive

The notices state that official bid solicitations will be forthcoming and that bids are due Aug. 15.

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New Concrete, Anchors Stabilize Bagnell Dam

ENR Construction

The Bagnell Dam in Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., is getting its first stabilization since the '80s, including 67 new anchors.

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Tips for Hiring During the Busy Season

Construction Business Owner

With summer, a slew of new projects and the promise of an infrastructure plan right around the corner, recruiting new talent is top of mind for many contractors. However, the busy season can cause some business owners to hire without considering all of the potential risk that comes with onboarding new employees.

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How to Manage Compliance for Construction Success

Viewpoint Construction Technology

These days, many contractors are faced with managing larger, more complex projects on a regular basis. That means they have even more to keep track of in their already busy schedules. Contractors have to pay attention to budgets, deadlines, collaborators, change orders, progress reports, payroll, safety, compliance requirements and much more. Construction management is challenging, in no small part because the industry is governed by a plethora of regulations.

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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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The biggest house builders in the UK

Lets Build

The UK market is experiencing a shortage of houses at the moment, which has led to a higher demand. A demand which has had a positive impact on the big house builders of the UK. Several of them have reported a rise in sales due to the healthy demand for new homes. Amongst others, is.

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Does Your Construction Business Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance?

Construction Business Owner

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discriminatory employment practices complaints last year. In addition to lawsuits filed by private citizens, claims filed by federal, state and city regulators are causing more businesses to purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI).

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Viewpoint shine a light on stress for Mental Health Awareness Week

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Stress is a part of everyday life, and indeed some scientists believe exposure to some stress makes you more resilient and better able to manage stress. However, when staff in the workplace become overwhelmed with stress, or simply don’t have the mechanisms to cope with it effectively, it can be much more serious. The impact of this is shown in the fact that stress, depression or anxiety accounts for a fifth of all work-related illness, leading to mental health problems or even making existing p

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Industry experts talk AI: Rob Charlton on the future of Artificial Intelligence in construction

Lets Build

According to McKinsey & Company, artificial intelligence is the next frontier for construction technology. Nevertheless, it seems that the building sector is still behind the curve when it comes to the implementation of AI solutions. In an effort to understand why this is happening, we introduce today our fresh AI interview series with title Industry.

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Job Order Contracting Made Simple

Job Order Contracting

The OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Toolkit. Everything you need to implement at best value, best practice Job Order Contract, without excessive administrative fees, other unnecessary burdens, and with no hassles! No Cost to Member Government Agencies. Owned and Managed by a Government Agency / Allied States Cooperative/ESC19 – EDGAR Compliant. Locally researched JOC Unit Price Book.

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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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Tech & Tires: What You Need to Know Now

Construction Business Owner

What you need to know about top trends in on-the-road tire manufacturing and tire design.

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Rethinking Traditional Construction Project Management—Part 1 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Project Management Versus Construction Project Management.

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10 house building strategies that actually work

Lets Build

Managing a range of construction projects at one time is incredibly challenging, don’t delude yourself into thinking otherwise. Keeping multiple balls in the air without proper strategies and tools is impossible, it’s likely to lead to projects falling behind the timeline which can directly impact your bottom line and cause further issues to pile up.

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LEAN Construction Matters

Job Order Contracting

Why LEAN Construction Matters. LEAN Construction isn’t just another construction delivery method, it should be the ONLY construction delivery process used… LEAN MATTERS! There is simply no excuse for only 20-25% of all construction projects to be on-time, built per owner requirements, on-budget, and without any legal disputes. LEAN construction delivery methods, such as Integrated Project Delivery, for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting, for repair, renovation, and min

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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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iPads reportedly save contractor $1.8M annually

Construction Dive

Contractor Rogers-O'Brien says that giving field workers tablets reduces countless mistakes and saves massive amounts of time.

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Viewpoint Named “Enterprise Technology Company of the Year” in 2018 Oregon Tech Awards

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Recognizing Growth and Technology Achievements.

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Sustainability is dead: Regenerative architecture is the new green

BD+C

While it had good intentions, sustainability was a concept that failed on launch and simply should have never been. Its original premise was to meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their needs—all within available resources. But, does that make sense? Imagine a bucket brimming with any finite resource.

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The Benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

The Benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting. Bringing significantly higher Productivity, better Quality and Continuous Improvement to all of your repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects, without excessive fees or other administration costs are the primary benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting. The OpenJOC(TM) Approach applies LEAN Job Order Contracting through all processes, tools, training, and support, while ensuring that quality management is now completely integrated and a

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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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No surprise: Bechtel No. 1 on ENR 2018 Top 400 contractors list

Construction Dive

Fluor Corp. and Turner Corp. repeated their No. 2 and No. 3 showings, while the 400 contractors in total generated a record $374 billion in contracting revenue in 2017.

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How to Manage Compliance for Construction Success

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Learn the Compliance Requirements.

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The 100 tallest buildings ever conventionally demolished

BD+C

What goes up, must come down. And, when it comes to tall buildings, often times the reason they come down is so a taller building can rise from the rubble, at least according to a new study from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). It is the concrete jungle’s version of the circle of life.

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JOC Program

Job Order Contracting

Do you have a JOC Program, or are you planning a JOC Program? Current JOC Program In Place… Are you satisfied with the service level and administrative costs of your current JOC? Are your awarded JOC contractors equally satisfied? Are you aware that there is a lower cost and potentially high performing alternative to so-called leading solutions?

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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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NYC to require 40 hours of safety training

Construction Dive

The city's Department of Buildings is giving construction workers until May 2019 to complete the required training.

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Specifying below grade waterproofing

GCP Applied Technologies

Specifying below grade waterproofing. Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 05/14/2018 - 12:08. GCP Applied Technologies. May 14, 2018. Waterproofing basements and other below grade spaces takes special considerations. Here are five points to consider when specifying waterproofing for these spaces. . Investigate the water table level and assess the risk of rising ground water levels due to high rainfall or flooding.

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Pampering the pups: Why dog-washing stations are a must-have in multifamily developments

BD+C

There’s a construction boomlet under way in dog-washing facilities at U.S. and Canadian apartment and condominium communities. Half of U.S. dog owners live in the 25 largest U.S. metro areas, where dog-focused amenities are common at apartment and condominium properties. More than half (55.2%) of respondents to this publication’s 2017 “Amenities Survey” said they had installed a dog-wash spa in a multifamily project.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting – OpenJOC(TM)

Job Order Contracting

Is your JOC Program yielding the benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting? LEAN Job Order Contracting, in the form of OpenJOC(TM), assures that the fundamentals of LEAN are leveraging in your JOC Program to deliver optimal, best value outcomes. While unfortunately, some JOC Programs are used to simply speed construction projects through the traditional procurement cycles without proper due diligence, assuring LEAN fundamentals and process can delivery 90%+ of all renovation, repair, and minor new

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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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The Dotted Line: What contractors need to know about arbitration

Construction Dive

When it comes to contract disputes, arbitration is sometimes the answer, even if it does not mean contractors will get an inexpensive and quick resolution.

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Doosan Launches New Telematics System

Construction Equipment

Doosan, which has offered a telematics management system to customers since 2008, has now launched DoosanCONNECT, a new telematics management system for the company’s excavators, wheel loaders, material handlers, log loaders, and ADTs. It is standard on all Doosan equipment, except DX63-3 and DX85R-3 compact excavators. Each new machine comes with a free 36-month subscription.

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It’s not Ripley’s loader, but this industrial exoskeleton makes physical labor a breeze

BD+C

The exoskeleton is a popular science fiction trope: “Aliens,” “District 9,” and “Edge of Tomorrow” all prominently feature the mechanical suits. And as with many sci-fi inventions before it—holograms, 3D printing, self-adjusting shoelaces—exoskeletons are making the jump from the silver screen to the real world. SuitX industrial exoskeletons reduce the risk of injuries to the wearer without the use of batteries, actuators, or computers.