Sat.Feb 18, 2017 - Fri.Feb 24, 2017

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Put Idle Equipment to Work

Construction Business Owner

Construction equipment is expensive to own, and when it sits idle, it doesn’t contribute to your bottom line. Lending equipment is a great way to generate extra revenue when you are not in the midst of a project or if you are waiting for busy season. But what do you have to know before listing equipment for rent?

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Plastic Formworks for Concrete – Applications and Advantages in Construction

The Constructor

Use of plastic formworks for concrete construction has many advantages such as durability, cost and flexibility compared to other materials for.

Concrete 266
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Is there Lead in the Water of your Green Building?

Green Building Law Update

The subject of lead leaching from pipes and faucets into drinking water within buildings is not new. But the broad growth of green buildings, including green schools, that include water conservation strategies has the potential to negatively impact the quality of drinking water in those green building plumbing systems. To reduce indoor water consumption, LEED v4 New Construction offers points for further reducing by 25% and up to 50% “fixture and fitting water use from the calculated baseline in

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Upcoming ‘Blogging Best Practices’ Webcast

Construction Marketing

On Thursday March 16, 2017 at 1 PM CST, the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) will offer a free webcast – Blogging Best Practices – with a focus on the A/E/C industry (architectural, engineering, and construction). “Content marketing is the hottest topic in marketing, and blogging can be the engine behind content marketing,” states CMA Chairman Neil M.

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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 Search for Innovation in Construction

Construction Business Owner

“For more than 70 years, the Skunk Works has existed to create revolutionary aircraft and technologies that push the boundaries of what is possible (Lockheed Martin).” Area 51 has long been thought to be one of the most secretive places on the planet. Whether there was an actual, extraterrestrial event remains a mystery, but one true aspect of this secluded part of Edwards Air Force Base in Nevada is the existence of Skunk Works.

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10 Reasons Construction Companies Go Out Of Business – Infographic

Lets Build

10 Reasons Construction Companies Go Out of Business. Starting a company within the construction industry is certainly a huge challenge. There will always be a number of obstacles and issues to overcome. In some cases you can do this successfully, while in others this won’t be possible. Unfortunately, countless construction companies went eventually out of business due to numerous mistakes and/or bad estimates.

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‘Forest cities’ could help solve China’s air pollution problem

BD+C

Not long ago, Stefano Boeri Architetti announced their plans to create the first ‘vertical forest’ in China. The building would be covered in over 3,000 plants and absorb 25 tons of CO2 per year and produce 60 kilograms of oxygen per day. The goal of the project was to help rectify one of China’s biggest problems: air pollution.

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5 Benefits of Simulator Training for Heavy-Equipment

Construction Business Owner

Jeff is a crane operator working out of Detroit, Michigan. Thirty years ago, he learned how to operate heavy equipment the same way every other operator did: on the job. “I remember starting out in a 20-ton crane years and years ago,” he said. “I didn’t know what I was doing—alarms were going off; I was hitting override buttons—I’m lucky to be alive.

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Grading of Bitumen- Different Methods of Bitumen Grading

The Constructor

There are different methods of grading of bitumen such as chewing, penetration grading, viscosity grading and superpave performance grading of.

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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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Gaines Group Harrisonburg: A serious contender for 2017’s Best Construction Blog

Construction Marketing Ideas

The Gaines Group Harrisonburg (harrisonburgarchitects.org) blog is a serious contender for the 2017 Best Construction Blog. It received three nominations — and at present leads in the popular vote with more than 26 per cent of voters selecting it. The popular vote doesn’t determine the winner as independent judges evaluate the entries — but the judges generally […].

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The future of hotel design: Human-centered

BD+C

Benjamin Franklin once said there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. Well, I’d like to add a third one: change. Change is inevitable and it impacts on everything, not least on the way we design. Over the past 60 years, we have seen a rise in consumer culture, individualism and globalisation. As a result, modern societies are becoming more complex and trickier to understand.

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6 Tips to Protect Your Company from Bond Claims

Construction Business Owner

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson famously said, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” This is as true in construction as it is in boxing. Even the best contractors can find themselves in the middle of disputes. Occasionally, these disputes escalate, and the contractor is presented with a bond claim. Depending on the size of the claim and the strength of the company, these claims can put contractors on the ropes and even knock them out of business.

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Foam Concrete -Materials, Properties, Advantages and Production Methods

The Constructor

Foamed concrete is a lightweight concrete consisting of foam. Materials, properties, advantages and production methods of foamed concrete is.

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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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Verizon Acquires Skyward Drone Operations Technology

Construction Equipment

Commercial drones are fast becoming powerful tools for the construction industry and the accompanying procedures and regulations required to legally fly them can be complex. Verizon's recent acquisition of the Skyward Company will help businesses simplify their commercial drone use by incorporating Skywards drone operations software and technology into Verizon's network and platforms.

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Artifacts down the street: Exploring urban archaeology

BD+C

When you think of “archaeology,” you might picture Indiana Jones racing from a remote cave, clutching a priceless golden idol. Or maybe a team of researchers sifting through the sands of Egypt to uncover an ancient Pharaoh’s tomb. But you likely don’t think about the people digging up the parking lot behind your apartment or office building. That’s urban archaeology the exploration that goes on in our cities.

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The Skunk Works Idea

Construction Business Owner

“For more than 70 years, the Skunk Works has existed to create revolutionary aircraft and technologies that push the boundaries of what is possible (Lockheed Martin).” Area 51 has long been thought to be one of the most secretive places on the planet. Whether there was an actual, extraterrestrial event remains a mystery, but one true aspect of this secluded part of Edwards Air Force Base in Nevada is the existence of Skunk Works.

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Special Plastering Materials for Different Purposes Used in Building Construction

The Constructor

Different types of special plastering materials are used for various purposes in building construction for plastering of walls, columns and ceilings.

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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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The Challenge of Maintaining Older Dams

Construction Equipment

California's Oroville Dam has had the spotlight this week and last as unprecedented amounts of rain has fallen on the west coast. The combination of time, water and questionable maintenance has resulted in gaping holes in the protective spillways. While the flooding in the area has been severe, the dams have held - so far.

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Take an architecture class taught by Frank Gehry

BD+C

“You’d think I’d know when to quit,” an 87-year-old Frank Gehry says at the end of the MasterClass trailer announcing his foray into digitally streamed education. Not only has Gehry decided not to call it a career yet, but he is taking the extensive knowledge he has learned along the way and using it as the basis for 15+ video lessons about architecture.

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6 Bond Claims Tips to Protect Your Company

Construction Business Owner

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson famously said, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” This is as true in construction as it is in boxing. Even the best contractors can find themselves in the middle of disputes. Occasionally, these disputes escalate, and the contractor is presented with a bond claim. Depending on the size of the claim and the strength of the company, these claims can put contractors on the ropes and even knock them out of business.

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Quality Control and Applications of Foam Concrete in Construction Works

The Constructor

Quality control of foam concrete is essential to obtain required properties of concrete mix. Applications of foamed concrete and its quality control.

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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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Developers Apply to Build $4 Billion Theme Park in Arizona

Construction Equipment

The Block Sports Company, based in Orlando, Fla., has filed proposal documents to build a 1,500-acre amusement park and destination resort in Casa Grande, Ariz., 45 miles southeast of Phoenix at the intersection of I-8 and I-10.

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The transformation of outpatient healthcare design

BD+C

Hospitals across the country are moving into uncharted territory as healthcare delivery in the U.S. is being reinvented. Hospitals and patients have been affected by the new Affordable Care Act (ACA) healthcare reform that rolled out nationwide in 2012. Hospitals are now faced with shrinking reimbursements and patients are seeing high deductibles. Couple this with the rise in chronic conditions, which typically do not require overnight stays, but are based on long-term treatments, and we see a t

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High-Tech Greenhouse Creating 140 Jobs In Kentucky

Business Facilities

Hydroponics startup AppHarvest will grow produce above ground with a $50 million investment in a reclaimed mine site in Eastern Kentucky's Pike County. Read High-Tech Greenhouse Creating 140 Jobs In Kentucky on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Methods to Improve Ductility of RCC Beams with Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars

The Constructor

The ductility of beams reinforced with FRP bars are the major concern because of the linear elastic behavior up to rupture without yielding of FRP.

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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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Deere & LHP Telematics Collaborate to Simplify Construction Data Management

Construction Equipment

In an effort to simplify data management and enhance job site productivity, John Deere and LHP Telematics — an industry leader in creating custom telematics solutions for the heavy equipment original equipment manufacturer (OEM) marketplace and aftermarket construction fleets — are joining forces to further advance the proficiencies of John Deere WorkSight and to put the power of

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Meet Zo, Tishman Speyer’s suite of wellness, lifestyle, and corporate amenities for commercial tenants

BD+C

Tishman Speyer, recognizing the importance of work-life balance in today’s commercial world, has recently unveiled a comprehensive suite of amenities and services for its tenants. Through its new program, dubbed Zo, Tishman Speyer will offer tenants amenities focused on wellness, backup child care, on-site health screenings and medical services, travel planning, community volunteer engagement, personal grooming, rideshares, human resources services, and food and catering. .

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Human beings as part of the Internet of Things

Contractor Magazine

Ken Sinclair, Editor/Owner/Founder, AutomatedBuildings.com. Satisfaction and Productivity of corporate assets is an ongoing dynamic survey of human cognition that is creating new performance metrics from the data from our buildings. read more.