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Older, Not Wiser? Workplace Fatalities Highest Amongst Older Generation

FDR Safety

AFLCIO : These are challenging times for working people and their unions, and the prospects for worker safety and health protections are uncertain. What is clear, however, is that the toll of workplace injury, illness and death remains too high, and too many workers remain at serious risk. There is much more work to be done. Safety was, is, and will always be a challenge for many.

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Common Defects in Concrete Formwork Systems

The Constructor

Concrete formwork systems suffer from several deficiencies such as defects due to imperfect design and construction practice, defects in foundation.

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The smart buildings dilemma: Redevelop or start fresh?

Construction Dive

Adding technology to an older structure can make the building more efficient and boost occupant productivity, but new construction may be a better option.

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Collaborate 2018: The Must Attend Construction Technology Conference of the Year

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The Construction Industry’s Best User Conference Is Only Getting Better. At Viewpoint , we are hard at work preparing for the best time of the year—mid-October. That’s when thousands of construction professionals of all roles, company sizes and specialties will gather here in Portland to learn, network and discover the latest technology solutions to eliminate inefficiencies and increase their profitability.

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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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How to Utilize Fabric Buildings to Maintain a Safer Jobsite

Construction Business Owner

When an operation needs to mobilize and demobilize quickly, it is crucial that the building itself is both highly durable and safe to transport. Conventional buildings made from steel, red iron or wood can have numerous obstacles when it comes to safe relocation. Disassembling a traditional building before transport requires disconnecting the water mains, electricity and other utilities, which can be dangerous if done improperly.

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What is a hidden beam? Purpose, Applications and Design

The Constructor

What is a Hidden Beam? Hidden beam is a reinforced concrete beam, also called concealed beam provided within the depth of supporting slabs. So, the.

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State of the Construction Industry: May Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Compared to other industries, construction can be pretty dangerous. This month, we’ve seen a number of stories related to safety on the jobsite, including information about silica and asbestos. Yet we’ve also seen practical insights into how construction technology can improve worker safety. Additionally, the news suggests technology will play some other key roles for contractors, both now and in the future, if they get on board with it.

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June 2018 Construction Industry Stats

Construction Business Owner

Each month, the Construction Business Owner team compiles statistics from several different sources, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the United States Census Bureau, to give you a better understanding of the current state of affairs for the construction industry. The statistics featured in each month's print issue are for 3 months prior to the publication of the magazine, based on the data available.

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10 questions to ask a general contractor

Lets Build

Finding the right general contractor for your project isn’t easy. To the contrary, it’s a long and demanding process and there are a plethora of parameters that should be taken into consideration. Nevertheless, if you ask the right people the right questions you can make things much simpler both for you and your project. With.

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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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What are Causes of Schedule Delays in Construction Projects?

The Constructor

There are various factors that lead to schedule delay in construction project. Factors might be different from one project to another one. In this.

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State of the Construction Industry: May 2018 Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Read the following stories from May’s construction news to find out what’s new, what’s changing and what’s worth your attention.

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4BT OpenCOSTTM Construction Cost Data and 4BT-CE Construction Cost Estimating Software for Pubic and Commercial Construction

Job Order Contracting

Use 4BT OpenCOST TM Construction Cost Data Construction Cost Estimating Data and 4BT-CE Construction Cost Estimating Software for Pubic and Commercial Construction. Improve your construction cost estimating capabilities with detailed line item construction cost data from Four BT, LLC. Combined with our 4BT-CE software, you can create detailed construction cost estimates and reports in minutes versus hours, hours versus days, and days versus weeks.

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Carillion collapse: The key takeaways from the MPs’ report

Lets Build

TL;DR MPs’ report on Carillion collapse underlined the need for a groundbreaking cultural shift in construction. Mismanagement, heavy outsourcing and lack of brave decisions on behalf of the involved stakeholders (directors, government, auditors, regulators) are some of the key factors that led to the collapse of the second biggest UK contractor.

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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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Major Issues During Pile Foundation Construction and Remedies

The Constructor

There are several issues that may be encountered during pile foundation construction. These problems will cause deficiency in the capacity of the.

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 05/28/2018 - 13:47. GCP Applied Technologies. May 28, 2018. Waterproofing protects your structure and the assets within it against damaging moisture, humidity, and floods. Although waterproofing systems account for a small fraction of the cost of an overall building project, if the wrong solution is chosen or it’s installed improperly, the costs of remediation can be tremendous. .

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Collaborate 2018: The Must Attend Construction Technology Conference of the Year

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The Construction Industry’s Best User Conference Is Only Getting Better.

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Are manufacturing and construction too slow in adopting new technology?

Lets Build

Even though both construction and manufacturing industry consist of manual work for producing something, generally used for commercial purposes, they are different business processes. Construction involves financing, planning, and design in order to create physical structures like roadways, bridges or buildings. All those part of a construction project, whether we are talking about the construction.

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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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Report: Failure to invest in public transit will cost U.S. $180B

Construction Dive

The $90 billion repair backlog could also cause 162,000 jobs to disappear, according to the American Public Transportation Association.

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 05/28/2018 - 13:47. GCP Applied Technologies. May 28, 2018. Waterproofing protects your structure and the assets within it against damaging moisture, humidity, and floods. Although waterproofing systems account for a small fraction of the cost of an overall building project, if the wrong solution is chosen or it’s installed improperly, the costs of remediation can be tremendous. .

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Project Management Technology Tools Helping Contractors Modernize, Streamline Operations—Part 3 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Tech Tools for Better Construction Management.

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Government support helping to drive demand for green building materials

BD+C

Increased use of green building materials in public facilities as a result of government support is a major growth factor for these products around the globe, according to Transparency Market Research. The global green building materials market is projected to grow 12.5% annually between 2013 and 2019, the firm says. Insulation accounted for the largest product segment with 21% share of the green building materials market in 2012.

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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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5 drivers for construction automation

Construction Dive

In order to increase productivity, more than 52% of construction owners plan to invest in automated technology by the end of 2018.

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What To Do Before, During And After A Hurricane Or Tropical Storm

Contractor Connection

When a hurricane or tropical storm damages your home, the questions and uncertainty racing through your mind may be endless. What is the first thing you should do? Who is the first person you should call? How long will it take to get your life back to normal? Here are just a few tips on what to do and how to respond before, during and after a disaster strikes.

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U.S. Tax Overhaul Makes Biotech Players Hungry For Big Deals

Business Facilities

Industry analysts are predicting that 2018 will turn out to be a banner year for merger and acquisition activity in the biotech/pharma sector, with up to $200 billion in assets changing hands. - Read: U.S. Tax Overhaul Makes Biotech Players Hungry For Big Deals at BusinessFacilities.com.

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New library offers a one-stop shop for what society is craving: hands-on learning

BD+C

The $33.1 million, 35,000-sf Elkridge (Md.) branch library , which opened March 10, replaced a library half its size that was built in 1993. The bigger facility is needed for a market whose population is projected to grow by 40% to 38,000 by 2030. .

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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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Report: Construction industry not taking advantage of cost-saving artificial intelligence

Construction Dive

But the sector has an opportunity to adopt tried-and-true AI algorithms used by more tech-savvy industries, according to McKinsey & Co.

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Monitoring mix design performance with an in-transit concrete management system

GCP Applied Technologies

Monitoring mix design performance with an in-transit concrete management system. michael.delros…. Fri, 06/01/2018 - 14:37. GCP Applied Technologies. June 01, 2018. Ready mix concrete producers can optimize fleet processes and avoid overdesign—adding extra cement to the mix—by way of an in-transit concrete management system , which is installed on every ready-mix truck.

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Twenty-seven years: Thinking about a product’s life-cycle

Construction Marketing Ideas

Yesterday, I dug around our storage locker looking for a “needle in haystack” box with the early issues of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association (GOHBA) Impact newsletter.