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Improve the Accuracy of Reporting with Retention Release Tracking in Vista
Surveyor
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Viewpoint’s Vista 6.19 release offers improved vendor retainage release options and reporting. Viewpoint Technology
December, 2019
Commercial Construction Industry Trends: The “Highs” and “Lows” that Shaped 2019
Commercial Construction
DECEMBER 3, 2019
With the countdown on to 2020 – and the start of a brand-new decade right around the corner – it’s time for our annual look back at the commercial construction industry “highs” and “lows” from 2019.
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Maryland Schools will No Longer be LEED Certified
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 8, 2019
In response to legislation enacted by the Maryland General Assembly in 2018, overriding a veto by the Governor, commencing last week new public school building no longer has to be LEED certified or the like.
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How mobile technology can mitigate risk, save money, and provide a competitive advantage.
Hyosung Heavy Industries Locating First U.S. Production Facility In Tennessee
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 13, 2019
The South Korea-based company will invest $86.9 million and create 410 new jobs in Memphis over the next seven years. Read: Hyosung Heavy Industries Locating First U.S. Production Facility In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.
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The Role of Email in the Modern Construction Workplace
Surveyor
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Emails are still valuable - and powerful - as a form of communication in construction, as long as they're used the right way. Construction Best Practices
Construction Business Blueprint For Updating Plans And Setting Goals
Contractor Bookkeeping
DECEMBER 13, 2019
As another year winds down, it's a good time to reflect on your recent construction business successes – and consider what you'd like to achieve in the coming twelve to fifteen months. One tiny change in your process can help you grow your Construction Company.
2018 IgCC is Not in Use Anywhere. A Detailed Analysis of Why?
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 1, 2019
The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere.
Why Is Polymer Mortar/Concrete | Type of Polymer Mortar/Concrete
CivilJungle
DECEMBER 13, 2019
Polymer concrete is a combination material in which the binder consists entirely of synthetic organic polymers, also known as artificial resin concrete.
Nice-Pak Products Adding 90 Jobs In Indiana
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 11, 2019
The New York-based wet wipes manufacturer will expand its operations in Mooresville, IN with help from up to $900,000 in conditional tax credits from the state. Read: Nice-Pak Products Adding 90 Jobs In Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.
Federal judge blocks Trump from using $3.6B of military funds for border wall
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Though the Texas judge has issued a permanent injunction, the Supreme Court overturned a similar move issued by a federal judge in California earlier this year
8 Questions on Diversity in Construction with Jennifer Tolwinski, Controller, DKD Electric, LLC
Surveyor
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Our conversation with Tolwinksi kicks off an ongoing Q&A series with Viewpoint clients on a variety of topics in the construction industry. Client Spotlight
The Better Job Order Contracting Solution – It’s that simple…
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 11, 2019
LEAN Job Order Contracting, JOC, is the better solution in terms of cost and best value outcomes. LEAN JOC 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting successfully integrates People, Process, Information, and Technology with a low cost solution.
Renovating A Heritage Building
cnstrctr
DECEMBER 10, 2019
The large glass skyscrapers we see dominating the skylines of today’s cities weren’t always a staple. In the past people utilized stone and brick to create buildings with character. Heritage buildings are part of every city.
Ladder Safety
Safety Services Company
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Climbing the Ladder of Success: What You Need to Know About Ladder Safety. December is here, with the holiday season fast approaching, it's time to prepare your home and deck it with decorations. From tinsel to Christmas lights, it is the best time to make your home party-worthy.
Location Spotlight: Santee Cooper – CAMP HALL
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in a business epicenter of the South and at the heart of modern Southern culture — Charleston, S.C. Read: Location Spotlight: Santee Cooper – CAMP HALL at BusinessFacilities.com.
AECOM weighs in on long distance Texas hyperloop construction
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Though it scored highest on the infrastructure giant's study of high-speed transit options, the technology's costs are unclear because no such system yet exists, unlike the state's bullet train which is in a preconstruction stage
14 Principles of Management by Henry Fayol
The Constructor
DECEMBER 9, 2019
The 14 principles of management stated by Henry Fayol is one of the famous administration theory used in management. This is the basics of any. Construction Engineering & Management Construction Management 14 Principles of management henry fayol principle of management
Best Value Job Order Contacting Solution
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Best Value Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. All the tools and services to implement Best Value LEAN Job Order Contracting.
In the real world of business competition, do the expected marketing rules really work?
Construction Marketing Ideas
DECEMBER 7, 2019
To say the least, the last few months have been “interesting” for my business.
Quotes Vs. Estimates And Insights To Contract Negotiations
Contractor Bookkeeping
DECEMBER 6, 2019
The nature of some types of businesses makes it challenging to come up with a standard price list. For tradespeople and construction company owners like you, what's required in terms of time, skill, labor, and materials frequently vary from job to job.
Waterlogic Chooses Texas For North American Headquarters
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 10, 2019
The drinking water dispenser company will invest $1.6 million and create up to 164 jobs in Grapevine, TX. Read: Waterlogic Chooses Texas For North American Headquarters at BusinessFacilities.com.
Good vibes: Research finds benefits of wearable tech device that vibrates to warn of hazards
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Waist belts equipped with small motors were up to 95% accurate in helping workers detect potential hazards through real-time tactile feedback
Tape Corrections in Chain Surveying
The Constructor
DECEMBER 6, 2019
The chain surveying performed by a tape is expected to have some errors due to incorrect tape measurements. In ordinary chaining works, the errors. Surveying corrections for alignments corrections for sag corrections for slope tape corrections
LEAN Job Order Contracting – Best Value Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 9, 2019
LEAN Job Order Contracting enables Best Value Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery for real property owners and their selected service partners. Integrating people, process, information, and technology is a core benefit provided by LEAN Job Order Contracting.
What Is Rebar | Why use Rinforcmnet in Concreter | Types of Steel Reinforcement Bars
CivilJungle
DECEMBER 5, 2019
We know that Rebar. It is known as reinforcement steel and reinforcing steel. This is a steel bar or mesh bar of steel wire used in reinforced concrete and masonry structures to strengthen and hold this concrete in tension.
Work Underway for WSSC’s Bio-Energy Project
PC Construction
DECEMBER 2, 2019
PC received the Notice to Proceed for the WSSC Bio-Energy Project Early Work Package earlier this fall. As part of this work, the team is in the process of removing hazardous materials from several buildings, All Integrated Delivery Projects Water & Wastewater Treatment Design-Build
Structurlam Picks Arkansas For Its First U.S. Plant
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 9, 2019
The $90 million precision-engineered mass timber production facility will create 130 jobs in Conway, AR. Read: Structurlam Picks Arkansas For Its First U.S. Plant at BusinessFacilities.com.
Contech leaders meet with Trump to talk tariffs, labor and mandatory tech
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Industry representatives had their say in Washington in recent weeks on topics ranging from apprenticeships and deregulation to material costs and mandating management software on public projects
Determination of In-situ Soil Dry Density by Sand Replacement Method
The Constructor
DECEMBER 4, 2019
The sand replacement test method is used to determine in situ dry density of soil. The procedures, materials, equipment, and specifications of this. GE Lab Tests Geotechnical Engineering How To Guide Soil
The 10 Fundamentals of LEAN Construction
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 5, 2019
The ten fundamentals of LEAN construction include… 1. Focus upon outcomes. Early and ongoing participation of all stakeholders and service providers. Mutual trust and respect. Engaging and leveraging the expertise of participants actually doing the work.
What Is Singly Beam & Doubly beam
CivilJungle
DECEMBER 8, 2019
Two types of supported RCC beam construction ? Singly Beam ? Doubly Beam What Is Singly Beam? A singly beam is the beam which is provided with longitudinal reinforcement in the tension zone. Compressive forces are handled by the concrete section in the beam. What Is Doubly Beam? The beams reinforced with steel in compression […]. Civil Concrete Design
Rammed Earth Hospital in Nepal
Natural Building
DECEMBER 14, 2019
N epal’s Bayalpata Hospital won an international award in the Health Category at the Global Architecture Festival held in Amsterdam. The hospital in is a public-private partnership and is built almost entirely using rammed earth. This is an example of when architecture provides more than a building.
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