How Tech Can Improve Safety & Project Performance
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 27, 2023
Balancing safety and productivity are critical to any construction business’s ongoing success.
Introduction of Clay Product | Types of Clay Product
CivilJungle
JULY 2, 2020
Introduction of Clay Product. Here, we are going to discuss certain aspects of clay and clay products used in the civil engineering field. If you are given a list of various engineering materials, are you able to find out (identify) the clay products from them? Types of Clay Product. Roofing Tiles. Flooring Tiles.
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Weekly Product Gallery: Flood control
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
This week we focus on flood control products: a wireless leak protection solution that covers multiple zones; a system for large buildings that shuts off water to the backflow; an electronic motorized brass water ball valve system that can shut off water in five seconds; a unit that seals off water backup caused by overloaded sewers; a detector for (..)
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Weekly Product Gallery: Milwaukee, Mobile Warming, SpacePak, Bosch, Ranger Design, Infinity Drain
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
This week's gallery spotlights a sewer-cleaning machine; a heated jacket; an air-to-water heat pump; a Wi-Fi thermostat; parts storage for trucks; and a customizable stainless-steel shower base.
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Weekly Product Gallery: Raypak, Tapplock, General Pipe, WarmlyYours, Matco-Norca, Ridgid
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 27, 2019
This week's gallery highlights an advanced commercial boiler line; a smart security management platform; equipment to clear sewer clogs; a Wi-Fi-enabled snow- and ice-melting control; PEX and cold expansion PEX ball valves; and wet-dry vacs with ergonomic features.
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Weekly Product Gallery: Drain-cleaning tools
Contractor Magazine
APRIL 10, 2018
This week’s gallery spotlights drain-cleaning tools: a compact, lightweight drain snake for cleaning sinks, tubs and other small drain lines; a compact machine that eliminates clogs from lines 3/4” to 1 1/2” in diameter; a machine that clears clogged drains with the power of compressed air; a cordless, brushless drain snake; a dual-pump sewer line (..)
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Builders Pause New Projects as Home Sales Slow, but Experts Say the Time to Build Is Now
Pro Builder
JULY 25, 2022
Rather than forging ahead with new homes that won’t sell, many developers are slowing their pace of production and dropping their prices on completed units, but a slowdown in home building could prolong an existing shortage years into the future, The New York Times reports.
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7 Benefits Of Wastewater Treatment
Construction Marketing
MAY 13, 2021
4) Increase By-product Recovery. In general, any industrial process using a lot of water has a significant amount of by-product washed and wasted into wastewater streams. When residual wastes are sent to a sewer system, you’ll likely incur significant discharge fees. 5) Avoid Industrial Equipment Damage.
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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures
HardHatChat
APRIL 20, 2017
Once we understand the design intent and what the team is trying to achieve with a certain material or product, we can utilize our network of vendors and suppliers to find the best local option. Product and Material Selection. Preventing Construction Activity Pollution.
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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 28, 2019
Organics recycling” means any process in which organic materials are collected, separated, or processed and returned to the marketplace in the form of raw materials or products, and includes anaerobic digestion and composting. Water and Sewer Services. Septic Systems.
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The Largest Net-Zero Community Will Have 21,000 Homes
Pro Builder
JUNE 10, 2021
Homes will be built across 15,000 acres by production builders KB Home, Lennar, Toll Brothers, and Tri Pointe. Recycled wastewater will be used for all irrigation through high-tech sewer pump stations, and landscaping will be drought tolerant and low combustible. That, however, will only get the community halfway to net zero.
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New Flannery piling kit makes major impact for Morgan Sindall
Construction Enquirer
MAY 24, 2023
The system not only reduces safety risks by limiting people plant interface, but it also reduces costs due to increased productivity and also through reducing damage to the piles thanks to the unique process of ‘milling’ the internal and external pile. Removing the breaking forces means that any unwanted cracking to the pile is minimised.
General Pipe Cleaners
Contractor Magazine
JULY 11, 2017
Clogged sewers and drains demand “The Toughest Tools Down The Line” And General Pipe Cleaners – a third-generation, family-owned, USA-based business – has remained a leading manufacturer of highest quality drain-cleaning and inspection equipment for 86 years!
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Unique Parts of the European Construction Industry
Constructonomics
DECEMBER 1, 2015
While this new east-west link has been built life has went on above ground uninterrupted as this rail network is threaded through the sewers, cables, and foundations of London. Their product the Tefra Quick Coupler is designed to ensure safety and eliminate one of the most dangerous aspects of handling digger plant attachments.
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15 Different Types of Cement and Their Uses
CivilJungle
MARCH 12, 2021
Sewer construction. It is also used to construct precast sewer pipes. Granulated blast furnace slag has been used as a raw material for cement production and as an aggregate and insulating material. Hydraulic Cement : Heavy construction places. Bridges and culverts. Walls , floor , stairways. Footing and foundations.
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All About of Plumbing Pipe Size Chart
CivilJungle
APRIL 20, 2023
Sewage Pipe Capacity – Imperial units – gpm Sewer Pipe Sizing Chart Credit: engineeringtoolbox.com Note – the charts are based on clean plastic pipes – calculated with the Manning formula, roughness coefficient 0.015 and fill 50%. Trenchless Sewer Replacement Cheaper. Sewer Clean Out What is a drain cleanout?
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What Is Sewerage | What Is Storm Drain | Household Drain Systems | House Drainage Parts And Components | Types of Sewer Pipes | Sanitary Pipework |
CivilJungle
JANUARY 17, 2021
A sewerage system, or waste product assortment system, may be a mesh of pipes, pumping stations, and appurtenances that convey waste stuff from its points of origin to a degree of treatment and disposal. What Is Difference Between Sanitary and Storm Sewers? When Sewer and Storm Water Drains Are Combined to a Single System?
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52 Building Cost Models – Uniformat II
Building Information Management
MAY 4, 2016
Building and/or system models are generally based upon the input of parameter values for each major Uniformat category as expressed in square feet, linear feet, ceiling height, number of floors, building type/use, quality, security, productivity, exterior finish, duty use, % heated/cooled, numb er of corners, and location. G2010 Roadways.
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Building Cost Models – Uniformat II
Building Information Management
MAY 4, 2016
Building and/or system models are generally based upon the input of parameter values for each major Uniformat category as expressed in square feet, linear feet, ceiling height, number of floors, building type/use, quality, security, productivity, exterior finish, duty use, % heated/cooled, numb er of corners, and location. G2010 Roadways.
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What PPE Do You Need While Working with Resin?
Work Gearz
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Prices pulled from the Amazon Product Advertising API on: Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
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What Is Tunel | Types of Tunnels | What Are Tunnels Used for | Classification of Tunnel | How Are Tunnels Built |Advantages of Tunnels | Disadvantages of Tunnels
CivilJungle
MARCH 13, 2021
Tunnels appear economical than bridges or open cuts for public sector utilities such as water, sewer as well as power. While the title indicates, such tunnels are being unearthed from the production of hydropower. Tunnels are also proven economical to carry publicly owned utilities such as water, electricity, sewers, and so on.
U.S. Construction – Improving Efficiency & Competitiveness
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 6, 2016
Characteristics of an efficient construction sector include: Production of quality products that meet owners’ and communities’ needs. Measurement of performance to enable innovation and improvements in products and processes. (3.). Relative low adoption of technology. Competitiveness in the global marketplace.
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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Earlier this year, iServe Products Inc., a distributor of health, household, beauty, personal care and other products, announced a 100-job, $4.2 A strong presence by the world’s most prestigious logistics companies means products manufactured in Kentucky can get anywhere in the world virtually overnight.
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64 Can we apply gamification in our marketing strategies?
Construction Marketing Ideas
JUNE 25, 2016
We aren’t going to build relationships with the brand by sharing personal Instigram photos, I expect, as part of the selection process for a new school (or sewer) project. That said, it doesn’t hurt to understand consumer marketing trends because conceivably we can stretch them to the business-to-business market.
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HD Supply Waterworks Awarded 2011 National Utility Contractors Association Associate Member of the Year Award
U.S. Construction
MARCH 21, 2012
The business distributes a complete line of water, sewer, fire protection and storm drain products, integral to building, repairing and maintaining water and wastewater systems that are part of the basic municipal infrastructure required to support population and economic growth and residential and commercial construction.
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Rotten Egg Smell In Car | Car Smells Like Rotten Eggs
CivilJungle
MARCH 25, 2022
Also, a motor with an effective figure-up of by-products may heat and further contribute to a smell like rotten eggs. If you come home one day and smell rotten eggs, it’s most likely hydrogen sulfide — the smell of sewer gas. If the issue isn’t one of the ones mentioned above, then it’s likely a sewer gas leak.
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52 Civil Works Application Helps Get Rid of On-Site Errors
Construction Cost Estimating
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Company director Shane Dodd said: Rework - and its lost productivity, ballooning timeframes and added costs - is a global problem. This application handles sewer main and drainage construction calculations, civil engineering calculations, road and civil construction formulas, and civil volume calculations.
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Water: Fuel for Food, Beverage Expansions
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 27, 2012
To remain competitive in these challenging conditions, some companies may be looking to expand or relocate to ensure future production and profitability. What are the sewer rates? Quality and quantity are critical but sewer rates can really add to your operational expenses. How do rates compare to other regions?
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#75: Recovery for Defective Work After Termination for Convenience
NH Construction Law
MARCH 13, 2019
Shelter Products, Inc. Water & Sewer Authority , 70 A.3d Generally there are different remedies associated with each type of termination, with convenience terminations providing for more favorable benefits to the terminated party. And there could be one unintended benefit: protection against backcharges for defective work.
INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 15, 2012
As one of the largest segments of Agribusiness, the food processing industry interacts with farmers, livestock growers, distributors and consumers to convert fresh ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, grains, meats and dairy products into finished goods. One-Off Production is when one product is made.
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Iron Mountain Picks Northern Virginia For Data Center Campus
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 10, 2016
locations for this expansion and Prince William County was a clear forerunner,” said Mark Kidd, Iron Mountain Senior Vice President and General Manager, Data Centers. “Northern Virginia is an important national market for data centers and our customers are excited that Iron Mountain’s highly secure and reliable product will be available here.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 30, 2013
Demand for automobiles is increasing to pre-recession levels with annual vehicle production projections for 2013 reaching just over 15 million units. In concert with the recession-fueled decline of vehicle sales, automotive supplier production capacity and employment also dropped rapidly during the Recession.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 15, 2012
As one of the largest segments of Agribusiness, the food processing industry interacts with farmers, livestock growers, distributors and consumers to convert fresh ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, grains, meats and dairy products into finished goods. One-Off Production is when one product is made.
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A HERS Rating for Water Use?
Pro Builder
AUGUST 3, 2021
The program is rolling out in tandem with the second version of the Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program, which certifies water-saving products and services. . . There's a 65% increase in water and sewer costs from 2009 to 2019. Ryan Meres. Program Director. What does that mean?
Cool Planet Energy Systems Announces $168 Million Investment In Louisiana Bio-Refineries
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 27, 2013
This process makes Cool Planet’s overall production cycle a carbon-negative process – meaning the project will achieve a net reduction of greenhouse gases. Our goal is to have operating and capital costs that are competitive with conventional oil industry gasoline production costs.”.
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Milwaukee Tool Announces Several New Products on M12, M18, and MX Fuel Platforms
Construction Junkie
AUGUST 21, 2020
Every year, Milwaukee Tool organizes an invite-only media event, called NPS , in order to showcase dozens of new products that they plan to release over the next year. The sewer drum machine with the stair climbing assist POWERTREDZ is available now. This year, the company had to pivot to an online event – and everyone is invited.
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How to Get Rid of Rotten Egg Smell in House
CivilJungle
MARCH 22, 2022
Other products that are also used for removing the smell from the floor-. If you come home one day and smell rotten eggs, it’s most likely hydrogen sulfide — the smell of sewer gas. If the issue isn’t one of the ones mentioned above, then it’s likely a sewer gas leak. Using Orange Peels.
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Ignoring water issues can harm the economy - Contractor Magazine
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 7, 2012
In Chicago, water rates are expected to double over the next five years; in many locales water and sewer rates collide with energy conservation, such as with water-cooled ice machines or air conditioning. A cooling tower might save 3 cents to 5 cents per ton-hour over an air-cooled system, but the water and sewer costs may be 6 cents.
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Fiber Reinforcement Concrete | Advantages & Disadvantages of Fiber Reinforcement Concrete | Properties of Fiber Reinforcement Concrete
CivilJungle
MAY 19, 2021
Glass fiber has a variety of uses in swimming pools, sewer lining, formwork , ducts, and roofs , etc. The fibers are suitable to reinforce the concrete products from glass , steel, and polymers of organic material. The length of the fibers that are used in this type of fibers are generally 25 mm. Synthetic Fibers.
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A career in plumbing can lead to many paths | Sustainably Speaking
Contractor Magazine
JULY 24, 2012
This was not on my vacation agenda, but a half day on Saturday was devoted to dealing with a backed up sewer system in my mom’s and grandmother’s condo, so we called Mr. Rooter, the company the condominium association suggested. This was a great experience to learn about Viega’s products and systems solutions.
What Is PPC Cement | Uses of Portland Pozzolana Cement | Types of Pozzolana Materials | Properties of Portland Pozzolana Cement | Advantages & Disadvantages of Portland Pozzolana Cement
CivilJungle
MARCH 19, 2021
The inclusion of pozzolana particles contributes to the production of cement , which uses less OPC but has greater longevity and strength. These are widely found in mass concrete works such as dikes, sewer tanks , dams , respectively. Silica Fume: That is an artificial pozzolanic product. Cement is accessible in every grade.
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What Is PPC Cement | Uses of Portland Pozzolana Cement | Types of Pozzolana Materials | Properties of Portland Pozzolana Cement | Advantages & Disadvantages of Portland Pozzolana Cement
CivilJungle
MARCH 19, 2021
The inclusion of pozzolana particles contributes to the production of cement , which uses less OPC but has greater longevity and strength. These are widely found in mass concrete works such as dikes, sewer tanks , dams , respectively. Silica Fume: That is an artificial pozzolanic product. Cement is accessible in every grade.
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52 Factors impacting standby generator costs
CK Power
MAY 14, 2018
For non-critical applications such as sewer pump stations, however, it’s a good way to save money on the overall cost of your standby generator. Or, if you’d like to learn more about our product offerings, download our standby power catalog. Getting an accurate estimate for your standby power system.
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Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly
The Korte Company
AUGUST 17, 2018
In addition, if owners can demonstrate that their building will use less water over the lifespan of the building, they can save money before construction is even finished in the form of reduced sewer tap-in costs. Here are a few we love to showcase: Spartan Light Metal Products – Sparta, Illinois. Reusing water is also possible.
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