The Constructor

AUGUST 24, 2017

Punching shear is a failure mechanism in structural members like slabs and foundation by shear under the action of concentrated loads. Calculations.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 25, 2017

If you are a commercial construction business owner planning your bids for spring and summer of 2018, controlling fuel expenses for your fleet is a major consideration. Based on the laws of supply and demand, the variability of diesel fuel costs is driven by a range of factors, from regional and global events to Mother Nature. How do construction businesses stay profitable when one of the largest expenses—fuel—is a moving target?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 30, 2017

From bluegrass groups to jam bands, country to alternative rock, we’ve got you covered.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 29, 2017

Society has progressed and evolved in many ways. One significant change has been the increasing presence of women in the business world. Women have progressed in leadership and taken up challenges that were once considered too difficult for them to perform. In 2017, one can observe the resulting change in.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 13, 2017

In an effort to mitigate risk you should not contract directly with an environmental consultant, but rather your attorney should contract with that consultant. While laws vary from state to state, in the vast majority of factual situations a business or property owner is ill served by contracting directly with a third party for most environmental services.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 22, 2017

The near surface mounted strengthening of reinforced concrete beams improves its flexural strength. Failure modes of such beams is discussed. Read.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 31, 2017

For the construction companies left standing after the Great Recession, an even greater challenge weighs heavily on owners: the shortage of skilled labor required to replace retiring workers and allow for growth.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 9, 2017

It’s been a busy summer here at Viewpoint: We announced our exciting acquisition of Dexter + Chaney , a leader in cloud-based ERP software. Viewpoint’s Enterprise Cloud platform launched as the next generation of construction software. Our team has been on the road at trade shows, conventions, and seminars. We rolled out updates and enhancements to Field View, ProContractor, and Vista.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 22, 2017

We hereby bring you our list of 50 biggest construction blogs and places to get updates about the construction industry. A great list for you to check out in order to find influential companies in the industry, that talks about the newest trends and pulse of the industry. The list.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

AUGUST 15, 2017

No more corrupted or misplaced estimate files- all estimates are stored in the faster, more stable Microsoft SQL database. Virtual Licensing eliminates the need for physical USB devices and product activation codes.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2017

Setting up a LEAN Job Order Contract. OpenJOC, a LEAN Job Order Contract, provides an environment that efficiently supports core facilities management functions, including renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction. The OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contract includes all required tools, information (including locally researched line item cost data), workflows, documents, and services.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 20, 2017

There are several machines and equipment which are employed for pile driving during construction. These machines and tools are discussed. Read More.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 23, 2017

According to an article by Andrea Durkin, principal of Sparkplug, a consulting firm based in Washington D.C., globalism has taken root in the hearts of millennials. Borders are being erased, and immigrants are flooding into western countries by the millions. Circumstances dictate actions, and businesses are compelled to either respond properly or become a relic of the past.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 7, 2017

We’re a little more than halfway through 2017, and I can say without a doubt that this has been one of the busiest, most frenetic years on record for me—both in my professional and personal life. In my professional life, new projects, planned initiatives and unexpected fire drills have kept me more than busy. Outside of my career, unexpected life stresses, new opportunities and sudden about-face changes have not let me get a moment’s rest.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 8, 2017

Did you know that working in construction you are six times more likely to die from suicide than from a fall from a height? That is a statistic that “ The Construction Industry Helpline ”, an organization to help those in the construction industry on a variety of topics, CEO Bill Hill has discovered. A quick search of “mental health in construction” and can you see countless construction related articles showing the heartbreaking statistics of workers who have either taken their lives or conside

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Cassell Construction Estimating

AUGUST 15, 2017

No more corrupted or misplaced estimate files- all estimates are stored in the faster, more stable Microsoft SQL database. Virtual Licensing eliminates the need for physical USB devices and product activation codes. No more passwords with more robust, granular, Estimating Security Groups Shared report and screen layouts created by administrators can’t be accidentally overwritten, while still [ ] The post 10 Reasons to upgrade to Sage SQL Estimating 17.11 appeared first on Cassell Consult

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 29, 2017

There is only one barrier to the efficient management of the built environment… commitment. While BIM has been hyped by vendors and industry alike, technology is not a solution the AECOO sector’s woes. The AECOO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner) sector could easily improve its notorious legacy of uniquely low productivity and rampant economic/environment waste with a focus upon LEAN Construction / LEAN Facilities Management.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 22, 2017

Purpose of providing bridge column casing is to improve its ductility, shear and flexural capacity. Methods of column casing, details and uses are.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 21, 2017

Renting compact equipment continues to be a strategic alternative to ownership for a variety of reasons. It gives you and your operators the opportunity to take on short-term projects and access new revenue sources, as well as use the newest and most advanced equipment, all while reducing operating costs and minimizing downtime.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 23, 2017

We understand the importance of designing and building with the environment in mind. Our Portland, Oregon, headquarters is a LEED Gold certified building , and we’re committed to helping our customers reach LEED certification on projects as well. The U.S. Green Building Council released data showing that global green building continues to double every three years.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 31, 2017

Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the world. In 2015, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 937 workers lost their lives on construction sites, only in United States. The Fatal Four (falls, electrocutions, struck by object, caught in/between) represent between 65% of the.

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Digger Blog

AUGUST 23, 2017

Caterpillar has brought out a version of its 986K wheeled loader with an electric drive system. Caterpillar has brought out a version of its 986K wheeled loader with an electric drive system.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 29, 2017

Facilities Management Key Performance Indicators(KPIs) provide objective analysis of select aspects of the built environment. KPIs are essential to facilities management, as the old axiom goes, “you can’t manage what you don’t measure” While benchmarks against peer organizations are important, the collection and analysis of actual current and actionable information is preferable.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 23, 2017

Curtain walls are the first structural element that subjected to wind loads. Wind loads controls the structural design of curtain walls which are.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 1, 2017

What would we do without technology? Whether it is to order food, get directions, shop, manage finances or speak to people—technology has become so seamlessly integrated in everyday life that not many people can imagine a world without it.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 29, 2017

Some managers believe that the best methods for empowering employees are training and mentoring. No doubt this has an impact, but outside of all that extra wisdom managers are imparting to their teams, how else can employees be empowered? It might hurt to hear, but sometimes all your employees really need is the right tool for the job and for you to get out of their way.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 17, 2017

Inspections are an essential part of the construction process. If done correctly, they can have tremendous advantages for anyone working in the industry. They can provide the certainty that everything proceeds as it should and in a safe way. It is clear that inspectors have a crucial job. They have.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 18, 2017

Deere announced its third-quarter earnings today, showing a net income of $641.8 million for the quarter ended July 30, 2017, compared with $488.8 million for the quarter ended July 31, 2016. For the first nine months of fiscal 2017, net income attributable to Deere & Company was $1.649 billion, compared with $1.239 billion, for the same period last year.

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