Construction Business Owner

MAY 7, 2024

Workforce Safety Starts Before Day One ccapoccia Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:23 As an industry that deals with heavy machinery, hazardous materials and heights, prioritizing safety is not just a choice but a necessity. With Construction Safety Week taking place May 6-10, many construction companies will be hosting safety events, conducting training sessions and doing all they can to ensure their team members are empowered to help eliminate potential on-site incidents.

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The Constructor

MAY 10, 2024

What is stability of concrete structures? Stability of concrete structures is a crucial concept in structural engineering and has been defined in various ways by different authors and researchers. Generally, it refers to the ability of a structure to recover its equilibrium or resist sudden changes, dislodgment, or overthrow. A stable structure should remain stable […] The post Basic Concepts of Stability of Structure appeared first on The Constructor.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 7, 2024

Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.

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Construction Dive

MAY 9, 2024

At a Wednesday event, Assistant Labor Secretary Doug Parker charged industry leaders with creating an environment that expects workers to speak up about hazards.

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The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 10, 2024

Managing a hectic schedule and complex projects can be challenging if you're a contractor. You must also ensure that your paperwork, documents, and contracts are in order. It's essential to keep a paper trail of your work and practice due diligence. Keeping all your working documents in order shows that you treat your business, customers, and subcontractors responsibly.

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The Constructor

MAY 6, 2024

In many urban centers worldwide, the demand for land and space is rapidly outpacing supply, a trend not exempting maritime hubs. The relentless expansion of commercial maritime traffic and activities in seaports, driven by the surge in international trading, has precipitated a heightened need for efficient port and harbor utilization. Consequently, construction endeavors have been […] The post Floating Caissons appeared first on The Constructor.

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ENR Construction

MAY 6, 2024

Crews are preparing to remove a 5,000-ton section of bridge steel from the deck of the cargo vessel M/V Dali, in hopes of refloating the vessel and further clearing the channel blocked by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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Construction Dive

MAY 8, 2024

While the specialty energy contractor reported a loss for its latest quarter, CEO José Mas said it will bid on $1 billion worth of work for the computing facilities going forward.

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Wolgast Corporation

MAY 9, 2024

Four Options to Keep Your Clients Happy During Your Remodel Project During a commercial remodel, there is more you can do than just posting a good looking “Pardon Our Dust” sign when it comes to your customers and your staff. We know all too well how it is when you’re trying to run a business, but need to update or reconfigure your working space. The thought of disrupting business as usual is just too much, and losing out on customer traffic is out of the question.

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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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Construction Business Owner

MAY 6, 2024

Draft Your Org Chart for Growth & Profit ccapoccia Mon, 05/06/2024 - 13:20 Many contractors want to grow their companies to the next level but can’t and therefore don’t. They usually get stuck at a certain size and stop growing for multiple reasons. Working harder and smarter doesn’t solve this problem, and eventually they reach their maximum level of what they can do without hiring more people.

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PC Construction

MAY 6, 2024

Today we kick off Construction Safety Week. This week, construction firms across the U.S. and Canada will work together to educate our industry and build awareness about construction safety. Safety is the foundation of everything we do at PC and the most important part of our PEOPLE FIRST core value. We are also an employee-owned company, which further empowers every member of our team to be safety ambassadors on our jobsites.

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ENR Construction

MAY 8, 2024

Zoning amendments are aimed at allowing Disney to mix uses to create "integrated and immersive experiences" at its California theme park.

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Construction Dive

MAY 8, 2024

Bob Pragada, chief of the Dallas-based contractor, hinted at more news in the semiconductor and data center space coming in the second half of 2024.

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Wolgast Corporation

MAY 8, 2024

When you choose to work with a design-builder, you’re adding a whole construction department to your business team that’s dedicated to completing a turn-key project as if it were their own. Turn-key in this instance includes initial concept through design, construction, and a 1-year warranty program. Your building department will include an architect, estimator, project manager, project supervisor, project assistant and promoter to complete the following Design-Build Construction phases.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 6, 2024

Why Customer Research Should Shape Your Business Strategy ccapoccia Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:20 In the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry where projects are complex, collaboration is key and customer satisfaction is critically important, the relevance of your customers’ opinion carries significant weight. Making the customer the focal point of a business strategy is not just a customer service tactic — it’s necessary for long-term success, growth and resilience in an ever-evo

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 5, 2024

BIM had become the main communication vehicle for AEC. Yet it is a language that only a small percentage of the industry speaks. Now, many in the industry will be quick to dispute the first claim. After all, most construction contracts are still based on drawings and there is a belief that ‘we build off drawings’. Yet it is undisputable, that a large percentage of those drawings are created in a model-based software.

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ENR Construction

MAY 9, 2024

A federal judge in Florida found Skanska acted in its joint venture partners' best interest, and that Lane owes its partners about $80 million for its unpaid share of capital calls.

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Construction Dive

MAY 6, 2024

In the 10th year of the annual event, contractors will stand down with OSHA to highlight hazards associated with working at heights.

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BD+C

MAY 10, 2024

Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development 0 qpurcell Fri, 05/10/2024 - 09:05 Sustainable Development NBBJ leaders Jonathan Ward and Margaret Montgomery explore five inspirational ideas they are actively integrating into projects to ensure more healthy, natural cities. Jonathan Ward and Margaret Montgomery Designers Architects Biophilic Design Green Sustainability Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction The Changing Built Environment Urban Plan

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Construction Today

MAY 9, 2024

As a leader in the industrial production revolution thanks to its innovative 5G networks and business alliances, Verizon’s private cellular technology can deliver seamless connectivity between machines, sensors, and decision-makers, enabling smart manufacturing through unmatched data speeds, low latency, and robust security. This provides benefits such as predictive maintenance… Source The post Unlock Verizon’s leap into the future: powering smart factories with private cellular

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Construction Law

MAY 10, 2024

The latest issue of Construction Law - Vol 35 No 4 - will be arriving on subscriber’s desks around now and will be accessible on the Construction Law website, with our usual blend of exclusive analysis and comment. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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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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ENR Construction

MAY 9, 2024

Generative AI conceptual design tools can create images such as these (made by ENR using Adobe’s Firefly Image 3 tool for demonstration purposes), working from text prompts as broad as “construction,” “cities” and “future.

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Construction Dive

MAY 8, 2024

A flood of these megprojects entered the planning queue, reversing a two-month streak of contraction, according to the Dodge Construction Network.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

The Dodge Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 6.1% in April to 173.9 (2000=100) from the revised March reading of 164.0. Over the month, commercial planning improved 12.6% and institutional planning dropped 6.3%. A flood of data center projects entered planning in April, causing robust growth in the commercial segment of the DMI, while traditional office and hotel projects continued to face slower momentum.

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Learn Civil Engineering

MAY 9, 2024

Incorporating School Spirit: Exploring color options that align with the school’s branding and spirit to foster a sense of pride and unity among students and staff. Incorporating school spirit through color options that align with the school’s branding and spirit is a powerful way to foster a sense of pride and unity among students and staff.

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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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Construction Law

MAY 10, 2024

The UK government’s climate plan to achieve net-zero carbon by 2050 was unlawful, Justice Clive Sheldon has ruled in the High Court, in a second legal rejection of its climate policies. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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ENR Construction

MAY 6, 2024

Project team hustling to deliver new bridge spans to better facilitate heightened pace of heavy load deliveries for Kennedy Space Center launches.

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Construction Dive

MAY 10, 2024

For public projects specifically, the abandonment reading is now lower than at any time since late January, according to ConstructConnect data.

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