Construction Business Owner
JULY 15, 2013
'FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (July 16, 2013) – The concrete industry’s Strategic Development Council (SDC) has announced its upcoming meeting, Technology Forum #34, this fall to continue work on several issues and initiatives facing the concrete industry. The one-and-a-half-day meeting will be held at The Omni Severin Hotel, in Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 5-6, 2013.
FDR Safety
JULY 19, 2013
'Joe Wolfsberger, former vice president of EHS for Ingersoll Rand, is joining FDRsafety as a senior advisor focusing on occupational health/industrial hygiene and has written the following blog post on isocyanates. OSHA has announced the rollout of a National Emphasis Program for isocyanates, a three-year program that will focus on outreach efforts and inspections in general, construction and maritime industries.
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BD+C
JULY 16, 2013
'The blog Technabob featured a novel technological innovation that could transform the building demolition industry. Inspired by the movie "Wall-E," Swedish student designer Omer Haciomeroglu designed a robot prototype, called the ERO Concrete Recycling Robot, that uses water jets to break up concrete structures and then sucks up the water and debris for reuse and recycling.
Digger Blog
JULY 19, 2013
'The Hitachi excavator is the largest of its kind in Belgium, it’s not only helping to enhance productivity on the 30 hectare site, but is also a key part of the company’s environmental efforts. CBR is part of the Heidelberg Cement Group, which has seven production facilities located in the Benelux countries, including the Lixhe plant, which makes 1.6 million tonnes of cement annually.
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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
JULY 15, 2013
'FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (July 15, 2013) – The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) has announced the opening of their ninth annual ASA Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards Program to recognize excellence and innovation in projects in which the application of shotcrete has played a significant role. Awards will be granted in six categories: Architecture, Infrastructure, International, Pool & Recreation, Rehabilitation & Repair, and Underground.
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BD+C
JULY 18, 2013
'This September, LEGO will expand its LEGO Creator Expert series with a 2,989-brick model of the iconic Sydney Opera House. The kit challenges even the most ardent LEGO enthusiasts with applying advanced building techniques to re-create the Opera House''s unmistakable rooflines, complex angled walls, and waterfront forecourt. Priced at $319.99, the model scales 11 inches high, 25 inches wide, and 15 inches deep and sits on a large blue stud baseplate to replicate the harbor.
Construction Dive
JULY 17, 2013
'The world’s building industry stands to reap substantial financial benefits through open standards for building information modeling (BIM), but the lone global standards body believed to be in a position to support “open BIM” is facing some very significant challenges. “We are now at a true turning point, for the world has awakened to the promise of open BIM to deliver higher-quality, greater certainty, and cost reductions of around 20 percent,” the organization, b
Construction Business Owner
JULY 16, 2013
'LAS VEGAS (July 11, 2013) – The PENTA Building Group recently hosted its ninth annual PENTA Charity Golf Classic at the Revere Golf Club in Henderson, Nev. Golf participants, subcontractors and vendors who attended the tournament raised a total of $100,000 for the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation and the Women’s Development Center. Each organization received $50,000 to support its mission. .
Construction Equipment
JULY 17, 2013
'Task forces representing equipment manufacturers and fleet managers have cleared the way to work on details of an industry telematics data standard, to provide machinery end-users with a standard machine data communication feed.
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BD+C
JULY 19, 2013
'The Brick Industry Association has honored stunning architecture that incorporates fired clay brick. With new categories this year including Renovation/Restoration, the 2013 Brick in Architecture Awards span almost half the country in 21 states. Of the 36 winning projects, here are seven that caught our eye: Body Image: read more.
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 18, 2013
'Data needed to start for an estimate For starting a brief estimate , an estimator should possess the data given below : Plans, sections and other details associated with the work. Specifications focusing on the proper nature and a class of materials for application. Lastly the proposed rates for executing various items of work. In order to find out the quantities precisely, an estimator should maintain clear, completely dimensioned, authentic and accurately scalable drawing.
Safety Services Company
JULY 18, 2013
'The United States’ Occupational Safety and Health and Administration and British Columbia are in the midst of a silica safety push. In the United States OSHA, along with its sister agency the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) recently released a joint “hazard alert” for Worker Exposure to Silica during Hydraulic Fracturing.
Construction Equipment
JULY 18, 2013
'Terex is lowering its full-year 2013 earnings per share to be between $1.90 and $2.10, as adjusted for certain nonrecurring items. Previous full-year 2013 estimates were between $2.40 and $2.70.
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BD+C
JULY 19, 2013
'The Architect of the Capitol this week released a video timeline of 220 years of building development on Capitol Hill. The three-minute flyover video simulates the construction of 17 federal government buildings, from 1793 to 2008, using digital 3D models. The video features the following buildings: U.S. read more.
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 17, 2013
'The event will take place in Philadelphia from November 20-22, 2013. It is the world''s biggest conference and expo that provides great benefits to green building communities. Greenbuild is a meeting place for industry leaders, experts and Frontline professionals to get updated with latest features & changes in the sustainable building industry as well as indispensable networking opportunities, industry showcases, LEED workshops etc.
Revit OpEd
JULY 18, 2013
'This is repost of a post that I wrote in September 2008. I thought of it as I was working through some content tasks. Not to be confused with Isaac Asimov''s "Three Laws of Robotics" , I first heard of the so called "three laws or rules" of software development from my father who spent many years working at IBM. These so called laws simply represented a philosophy about how to get something accomplished as efficiently as possible for the least cost (not always in terms of cash either).
Construction Equipment
JULY 16, 2013
'Lieberr has named Peter Mayr president of Liebherr Construction Equipment Co., effective July 1, 2013. Most recently, Mayr served as managing director for Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd. (LGB) And Liebherr Rental Ltd (LRL).
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BD+C
JULY 15, 2013
'New York-based developer Related Companies announced that it has commissioned Zaha Hadid Architects to design a boutique condominium adjacent to the High Line at 520 West 28th Street in Chelsea just south of Hudson Yards. The 11-story residential development will mark Hadid’s first commission in New York City, leaving an indelible mark on the High Line’s architecture map and continuing Related’s storied history of partnering with world-class architects and designers.
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 15, 2013
'Now-a-days information technology has gone to supreme level. Some advanced communication tools like PCs, smartphones , and tablets are emerging in the market to take the advantage of cloud technology. The building contractors should also adopt this cloud based technology to get the freedom for getting information from many locations through mobile devices.
Green Industry Professionals
JULY 15, 2013
'The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Department has created one standard for tree trimming safety, while identifying best practices and simplifying training in the process.
Construction Equipment
JULY 15, 2013
'American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Vice-Chair Nick Ivanoff testified before Congress on July 11, 2013, explaining the importance of reforming the environmental review process for transportation projects.
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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
JULY 18, 2013
'This September, LEGO will expand its LEGO Creator Expert series with a 2,989-brick model of the iconic Sydney Opera House. The kit challenges even the most ardent LEGO enthusiasts with applying advanced building techniques to re-create the Opera House''s unmistakable rooflines, complex angled walls, and waterfront forecourt. Priced at $319.99, the model scales 11 inches high, 25 inches wide, and 15 inches deep and sits on a large blue stud baseplate to replicate the harbor.
Construction Law Monitor
JULY 16, 2013
'(Photo credit: Talk Radio News Service). In recent weeks, I have seen a spike in the number of issues coming across my desk that directly involve the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (“LSLBC”). While every situation has its own idiosyncrasies, when you find yourself being called to appear before the LSLBC, chances are very good you have a licensing problem.
Contractor Magazine
JULY 19, 2013
'The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has released the latest editions of its useful Study Guides for the 2012 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC ) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC). read more.
Construction Equipment
JULY 17, 2013
'Anne Bast has been named vice president, corporate communications for Volvo Construction Equipment’s Europe, Middle East and Africa organization, effective immediately. As part of the local executive management team, Bast will help drive both internal communications and press relations for the region, as well as continuing to develop corporate communication standards and practices for communications across both the sales and manufacturing businesses.
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BD+C
JULY 19, 2013
'Although the construction recovery continues to lag other sectors as well as the overall U.S. economy, the industry is finally seeing a rebound. read more.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 18, 2013
'By Jack Rogers. From the May/June 2013 issue. On May 19-21, representatives from choice locations across North America met with site selection professionals seeking a home for top projects at Business Facilities’ 9th annual LiveXchange event at the Westin Stonebriar in Frisco, TX. Like last year’s event, held in Bonita Springs, FL, ominous weather threatened but did not disrupt the proceedings.
Contractor Magazine
JULY 17, 2013
'Caleffi is kicking of a year-long program named “Caleffi Excellence” intended to encourage designers and installers of hydronic or plumbing systems to showcase their work and receive national recognition. read more.
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