Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 7, 2014

'Keeping projects and programs on schedule has always been a challenge for both owners and contractors. Delays are very costly and should be avoided if at all possible. Timely performance is commonly impacted by numerous factors, such as abnormal weather, funding, regulatory changes, public opposition, labor or material shortages, differing site conditions, and a myriad of other events that are outside the control of project participants.

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Schedule Construction Materials Site 291

Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 7, 2014

'Next spring, the Construction Marketing Association will take our construction marketing talents to South Beach, and all of you are invited. Just announced, Florida International University will be hosting a new exposition for construction brands that features a think-tank of panel discussions on key factors propelling the future of construction best practices and technologies, with a focus on North and South American markets.

America 212

America Construction CA Conference 212

The Constructor

OCTOBER 5, 2014

'Good construction practices and techniques should be followed to prevent occurrence of structural damages that may occur during occupancy and with.

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Concrete Construction 230

Carol Hagen

OCTOBER 7, 2014

'The Document Comparison features in Bluebeam Revu are great for spotting differences between revisions but did you realize you can also use the Overlay Pages option for your construction coordination? Simply select the construction disciplines you want to coordinate and assign each an appropriate color in the overlay pages dialogue box. The great part about using the overlay pages function is that each discipline (file name) will automatically come across as a layer so you can toggle each disci

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2014

'When I became its program manager in the fall of 1997, The Pentagon Renovation Program, still early in its development, was already significantly over budget, far behind schedule and producing an unsatisfactory product. The task from my boss, Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. John Hamre, was simple: Fix it. Unfortunately, I felt unqualified, by both education and experience, to deal with the challenge.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 9, 2014

'Selection of concrete repair materials is based on evaluation of type of damage, types of materials to be used for repair and the local condition.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 6, 2014

'Construction employers added 16,000 jobs and the sector''s unemployment rate fell to 7 percent in September, according to an analysis of federal data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Association officials said the construction employment gains come as more firms report having a hard time finding enough qualified workers to fill available positions, citing the lack of local vocational training programs, especially at the secondary level.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 8, 2014

'For general contractors all over North America, there exists a proverbial black list of trade partners that do nothing but disappoint and wreak havoc on their world. Just as there are great subcontractors and many strong general contractors and construction managers, on the other end of the spectrum there are the weakest general contractors and subcontractors.

America 136

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BD+C

OCTOBER 6, 2014

'Women account for more than half of the U.S. population. But even with significant gains over the past 25 years, their numbers and positions among the ranks of practicing architects appear to have stalled. The reasons could be a combination of too few role models, mentors, and advancement opportunities, based to a statistical analysis of women’s progress in this field by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). read more.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 6, 2014

'Quality control of concrete starts with inspection of concrete during pre-placement, during placement and post-placement. Type of inspection of.

Inspections 223

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Contractor Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2014

'For years, Chad Harrell, who works as the director of energy solutions for the real estate and asset management company Lend Lease, has been specifying geothermal heat pump systems for housing developments, especially those on military bases. read more.

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Leases Housing Management 73

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2014

'When I became its program manager in the fall of 1997, The Pentagon Renovation Program, still early in its development, was already significantly over budget, far behind schedule and producing an unsatisfactory product. The task from my boss, Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. John Hamre, was simple: Fix it. Unfortunately, I felt unqualified, by both education and experience, to deal with the challenge.

Renovating 120

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BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2014

'8% fewer homes will transact than normal in 2014, purely due to student debt. This week, our clients received a 30-page paper that assesses the impact of student loans on home buying for households under the age of 40. Our conclusion is that 414,000 transactions will be lost in 2014 due to student debt. read more.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 10, 2014

'Epoxy injection grouting is a method of repairing cracks in concrete structures. Equipment required for epoxy based injection grouting, procedure for.

Concrete 214

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 9, 2014

'OSHA recently announced that it would extend deadline for implementing its crane operator certification rule requiring employers to ensure that crane operators are certified until November 10, 2017. OSHA is also extending the employers’ duty to ensure that crane operators are competent to operate a crane safely for the same period. Currently OSHA requires employers to ensure that their crane operators are certified by one of four means: Option 1.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 8, 2014

'For general contractors all over North America, there exists a proverbial black list of trade partners that do nothing but disappoint and wreak havoc on their world. Just as there are great subcontractors and many strong general contractors and construction managers, on the other end of the spectrum there are the weakest general contractors and subcontractors.

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Contractors America Management Construction 120

BD+C

OCTOBER 8, 2014

'Touted as the world’s largest healthcare project, the 170-unit, $1.2 billion Union Village finally broke ground on October 8 in this Las Vegas suburb. Body Image: read more.

Las Vegas 95

Las Vegas Nevada Union Engineering 95

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 8, 2014

'Surface protection of concrete structural members is necessary to protect the structure from damage due to environmental considerations. Corrosion of.

Concrete 203

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Green Industry Professionals

OCTOBER 10, 2014

'Researchers at the Center for Turfgrass Science at the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station have been looking to create grass breeds that are more environmentally friendly and resilient.

New Jersey 69

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 10, 2014

'Daimler Trucks North America will offer Detroit medium-duty engines beginning in 2016. The new engines will be branded the Detroit DD5 and DD8. Detroit’s new DD5 and DD8 engines are a part of Daimler Trucks’ Global Excellence Strategy to have uniform production standards and processes worldwide. The development of the DD5 and DD8 is an example of the company’s international development effort, with global testing and validation being undertaken in both Europe and the U.S., and series production

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Detroit Engineering America Products 65

BD+C

OCTOBER 10, 2014

'Designs for a new Cambodian institution for genocide studies, the Sleuk Rith Institute , have been released by its architect, Zaha Hadid. According to Dezeen , the project sees a departure from Hadid’s well-known use of concrete, fiberglass and resin. Instead, the primary material will be timber made curved and symmetrical like the Angkor Wat and other Cambodian landmarks.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 8, 2014

'Understanding the link between sustainable office buildings and employee wellness and productivity can improve a company’s bottom line, says a new World Green Building Council report.

Green 70

Green Office Products Sustainability 70

Green Industry Professionals

OCTOBER 7, 2014

'Using social media helps you provide instant customer service while gaining exposure for your snow-removal business.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 7, 2014

'The updated Cat 568C site prep tractor , a land-management package for its tracked loaders, and a focus on attachments mark Caterpillar’s push into what it calls a growing market of land management. The products were showcased last month at its Building Construction Products facility in Clayton, N.C. Kyle Byrne, owner of Trec Management, Tannersville, N.Y., spoke to business editors about the market.

Management 61

Management Products Site Construction 61

BD+C

OCTOBER 6, 2014

'As the U.S. construction industry continues to rebound from the downturn in the past economic cycle, "The Business of Architecture: 2014 AIA Firm Survey Report" shows that design activity at architecture firms has recovered to pre-recession levels. Most firms have seen revenue levels at least stabilize, if not finally begin to grow with gross billings at architecture firms increasing by 20% from 2011.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 8, 2014

'The giant floating crane was fitted with fresh wire rope and tested this summer to prove that the rig was ready to tackle the project’s heaviest modules.

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BIM & Beam

OCTOBER 8, 2014

'After the Frame 2D, Frame 3D, and Building design tutorials, the Learning Experience team is pleased to announce that the new series of Slab Design tutorials has been added to the Robot Structural Analysis Professional help, along with short videos for all the existing tutorials. Check it out here: [link]. This tutorial, like the rest of the help, is available in English, French, Polish, and Russian.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 7, 2014

'Trimble announced that a SITECH Technology Dealer has been established in northeast and south Mexico. SITECH del Noreste joins the network of SITECH dealerships—a dedicated global distribution network offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction technology systems.

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