The Constructor

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Ties are continuous tensioned reinforcements which are completely anchored and sufficiently lapped mechanically or using weld. Types of ties in.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Tax planning is imperative if your business has new or planned construction projects for the next year. Successful tax planning requires a keen interest in the details of your business, as well as a proactive approach to available federal and state tax incentives. Fortunately, construction firms can potentially qualify for many tax incentives. The following three incentives might be worth a closer look as you plan for 2018.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 31, 2017

The construction industry in UK is on the right track towards gaining digital maturity. There has been a lot of interest in various digital technologies and the proof of it was seen in Digital Construction Week 2017. The event has been considered the only event series in the UK that.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Local construction cost data is critical to owners, builders, and architects. Using area cost factors or “localization factors” simply doesn’t work as it doesn’t account for changes in crews, actual labor variations, and so on. Locally researched cost data is the only way to go to assure financial visibility and transparency.

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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.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

There are various types of steel beam connections used in structures. Steel beam connections are categorized into two groups namely framed and seated.

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Lets Build

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

We brought you the biggest construction companies in Europe and the US, and now we give you the biggest in the world. We made an illustration below of the biggest companies in each continent. Check it out and see if you recognize any of them. With this, we give you.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Job Order Contracting is a LEAN construction process that must be implemented in an open manner in order to be efficient. All participants are required to collaborate and must have a shared vision. Understanding that Job Order Contacting is different from traditional and commonly adversarial construction delivery methods is the first step. While collaboration and mutual respect and trust are key, owners must play a leadership role.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Foundation is the lowest part of the building or the civil structure that is in direct contact with the soil which transfers loads from the structure.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 28, 2017

The first Net Zero Emissions school, and the largest NZE building of any type, in Massachusetts is under construction in East Cambridge. In collaboration with William Rawn Associates, Boston-based architectural firm Arrowstreet has designed this 270,000-sf building, which will house King Open School for grades K-5 and Cambridge Street Upper School for grades 6-8.

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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.

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Lets Build

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Heavy construction, or as it is also called, heavy and civil engineering construction, is the part of industry in charge of the infrastructure. Its main area of expertise and responsibility is the essential infrastructure of cities, towns, villages and other similar areas where communities of people live. This essential infrastructure.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

OPEN JOB ORDER CONTRACTING is a systematic and dynamic approach to the repair, renovation, and minor new construction of buildings and other physical structures. OpenJOC(tm) uses LEAN business processes, a common data environment (including locally researched detailed unit price line item construction costs), and cloud-based collaborative tools to improve the way you build and manage things.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Masonry foundation may be constructed from concrete block or brick masonry units. Different types of masonry foundations, their construction and uses.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

If the first 10 percent of design effort accounts for 90 percent of project success, how might that reality change the design effort? How does it change an owner’s expectations of how the team works and communicates throughout the project? This 10/90-split idea is the reality behind an integrated design philosophy. Most owners, as well as designers, builders, and consultant teams, agree that such an approach embodies success in delivering a building that not only improves life-cycle costs but al

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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?

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 30, 2017

WhiteRock Pigments Inc. will locate a $179 million chemical manufacturing operation in Hancock County , KY, near Hawesville. The project expected to create 124 full-time jobs. WhiteRock Pigments will invest $179 million in the former Alcoa building, just northwest of Hawsville, KY. (Photo: Kenergy). “It has been a pleasure to work with the Kentucky economic development folks and the administration in Hancock County,” said Robert Meyer, CEO of WhiteRock Pigments (WPR).

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Open Construction Cost Estimating for 2018 and Beyond! Forget the past, and move toward greater collaboration and efficiency with open, shared construction cost data. Our team brings together the best of the best in construction cost estimating, LEAN construction management, and facilities capital planning to provide the next generation of cost information and productivity tools.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Design and construction of steel structures depends on the properties of structural structures. Different properties of steel and their importance in.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Many AEC firms have tremendous growth capacity but fall short in marketing to new clients. Having a clearly defined competitive brand and a fine-tuned marketing approach can give your firm a significant competitive advantage. Follow these strategies and your firm will be well on its way to gaining new clients. Have client-centric marketing messages.

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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.

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SAB Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2017

niversal design is for everyone. Informed by the preferences of as many people as possible, rather than retroactively adapting spaces for those who face barriers to access, universal design is an optimized, conceptual approach to development.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 29, 2017

LEAN beats benchmarking every time. A benchmark is, “A standard by which a metric can be measured or judged.” With respect to efficient life-cycle management of the built environment, and facilities management in general, many depend upon benchmarking as valued tool. . There are several issues I have with benchmarking… Is the industry standard (presuming you have selected the right group for comparison) really something that should play a role in your strategy?

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Corrosion of the cables of suspension bridges is one of the factor causing deterioration of the bridge structure. The causes and prevention of.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Developed by Advanced Construction Robotics Inc., Tybot is ready to provide a solution to the labor shortage affecting road and bridge contractors. The rebar tying robot was developed by Steve Muck, CEO of Brayman Construction in Pennsylvania and Jeremy Searock, former technical program manager of Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center, in an effort to find a robotic business solution to the labor shortage in construction.

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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!

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Help Everybody Everyday

OCTOBER 29, 2017

In my last post, I described how to choose the best CRM for your firm. But what if a CRM just isn’t in the cards for you or your firm at the moment? Don’t fret. There’s actually a lot you can do without a CRM. But before we get into that, I want to share with you one of my dirty little secrets. The Shocking Secret Even My Mother Doesn’t Know.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 29, 2017

10 Ways To Get the Most Out of Your Job Order Contract. Understand your strategy and goals. Do you want only to speed renovation and repair projects, or improve them? Be sure you have a team in place to manage and support your JOC Program. Don’t expect you can depend heavily upon a JOC consultant or otherwise “outsource” the process.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 31, 2017

What is the effect of groundwater movement on design of pile foundations? How to manage groundwater movements to prevent its future movements? Read.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Architecture is something that is often pursued as a response to a need; a need for shelter, security, fellowship, work, healing, or learning. A building always has some kind of specific purpose, and that purpose frequently impacts people. People are enigmatic and inherently complex, which can make it difficult to design for a larger population. The first step in tackling this challenge is in seeking to understand people's unique circumstances on a deeper level.

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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!

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Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Sales training consultant John Asher has written a book: “Close Deals Faster” and one of the perks of my work is that I receive free review copies for evaluation. Asher, like many consultants, has written the book to promote his other services, but he has focused it in the sweet spot for many of this […].

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Elon Musk posted the first photo of his high-speed subway tunnel on Saturday. The Boring Company began work on the tunnel that will eventually run from under Musk's Spacex location in Hawthorne, California parallel to Interstate 405 to Interstate 101. . In his post, Musk said his traffic solution “will work like a fast freeway, where electric skates carrying vehicles and people pods on the main artery travel up to 150 mph, and the skates switch to side tunnels to exit and enter.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 28, 2017

400 kgs of cement act result 70.3 7days result 57.6 28days result 68.9 is good result But 410kgs of cement act 67.26 7days one cube 49.87 second cube.

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