Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 28, 2022

A looming recession, new cyber threats and good prospects for future construction work were among the April 2022 construction trends we’re following.

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Business Facilities

APRIL 25, 2022

Economic developers are going to great lengths to highlight their advantages as competition dramatically increases for new manufacturing locations.

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Infrastructure Development 122

Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 29, 2022

If you want your business to continue growing and thriving, you'll need to find ways to bring in new clients. Before the internet was commercially available, there were just as many experts advising contractors about the layout and design of yellow page ads and which books to spend money on. I say spend money because that is what it was and is now. Many of us who owned and operated construction companies spent thousands of dollars on these experts and, based on their recommendations, spent tens

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2022

Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination prior to procurement. Systems level estimating, historical data, assemblies, or square foot calculations should never be exclusively used to procure a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination.

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Estimating Procurement Foundation Systems Insurance Management 105

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Cost Control

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2022

Construction is a dangerous job, but contractors that take Construction Safety seriously can see an ROI boost with lower costs and healthier employees.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 28, 2022

Three projects would cost billions to collect CO2 from bio-refineries across upper Midwest states to be sequestered at underground sites in North Dakota and Illinois, but opponents fear big safety risks of compressed gas

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

Key STRATEGIC COOPERATION requirements for efficient Facilities Management and the associated numerous and ongoing repair, renovation, maintenance activities include a focus upon LEADERSHIP and COLLABORATION… Strategic Collaboration. This fact has been substantiated by quantitative evidence. Unfortunately, the leadership and commitment required to implement CHANGE MANAGEMENT is a barrier for 99.9999% of organizations.

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Facility Management Change Management Collaboration Maintenance 105

Natural Building

APRIL 28, 2022

Here is a collection of some of the oldest buildings in the United States. It is interesting to notice that virtually all of them could be considered “natural buildings” made from local natural materials. This speaks to the longevity of natural building techniques! Originally constructed in Ardmore, Alabama in 1808 before being restored at to the Burritt on the Mountain museum in 2007, the Joel Eddins House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Building Materials Property Management Construction Management Masonry 98

Business Facilities

APRIL 28, 2022

The meat snack maker will invest $450 million in its new manufacturing facility at the I-75 GRAD Certified Site in Houston County.

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Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

Construction Management

Civiconcepts

APRIL 26, 2022

Brick anchor fasteners connect the item to the brick wall with brick or mortar joints. Brick anchors are drawn on rather than concrete fasteners as the bricks have void spaces, … Brick Anchors | 5 Types of Brick Anchors | Screw For Bricks | Best Screw Bricks ? Read More ».

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

Getting the most out of available funds requires LEAN Job Order Contracting. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are. based on a fixed price per item (per a locally researched detailed unit price book, without “assemblies” or “systems”) and the coefficient / adjustment factor submitted by the contractor for the. contract term.

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Contracts Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 26, 2022

There’s no doubt about it: safety matters. Construction firms are always in pursuit of safer jobsites. While nothing beats a combination of training, safety culture, and leadership buy-in, innovation is playing an increasingly important role on- and off-site. . Technology has advanced significantly in recent years in the realm of construction safety.

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Safety Regulations Risk Management Building Performance Measurement Health Regulations 98

Jobsite with Procore

APRIL 27, 2022

To ensure issues in the field don’t spiral out of control you need to identify and resolve them as early as possible before they jeopardize profitability. Unfortunately, how quickly specialty contractors can discover these margin-killing problems is often hung up by outdated, disorganized, or otherwise unreliable data.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

Risk Management

Learn Civil Engineering

APRIL 24, 2022

Chezys Formula A French hydrologist Antonie chezy gave Chezys formula. He related the rate of flow of water(discharge) through an open channel with the respective dimensions of that channel. the experiments and their measurements are suggested that frictional resistance experienced through a uniform flow is approximately proportional to the square of the volumetric flow […].

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 27, 2022

A knowledge-based Job Order Contracting framework enables owners to build capabilities, improve productivity, and consistently deliver quality outcomes on time and on budget. Fully defined processes, workflows, roles, responsibilities, and deliverables. Common data environment, including current, detailed, locally researched unit price cost data. Collaborative, real-time technology enabling team access to current documentation and information.

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Contracts Budgeting Maintenance Collaboration 104

Business Facilities

APRIL 26, 2022

Dot Foods will build a $39M distribution center in Ingersoll, Ontario, and a $50.5M operation in Manchester, TN.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 26, 2022

From Chicago to London, May is full of virtual and in-person construction events worth attending. Focal points include design, manufacturing, bidding strategies for subcontractors, and how to tackle workforce challenges as an owner among much more. Tip: If an event you’d like to attend isn’t in a city near you, double check to see if virtual tickets are available.

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Building Materials Manufacturing Lean Construction Facility Management Building Design 97

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Construction Management

Learn Civil Engineering

APRIL 29, 2022

Steel fiber reinforced concrete Steel fiber reinforced concrete is a composite material having fibers as the additional ingredients, dispersed uniformly at random in small percentages by volume in plain concrete. Steel fiber reinforced concrete is manufactured by adding steel fibers to the ingredients of concrete in the mixer and by transferring the concrete into molds. […].

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

The physics of efficient construction delivery are not complex; however, they are incontrovertible. The following 4 core elements are mandatory for the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on time and on budget. Consistent application virtually assures cost savings of 30%-40% as well as long-term mutually beneficial relationships between all participants and stakeholders. #1 Owner Leadership and Commitment. #2 Consistent Application of a Programmati

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Business Facilities

APRIL 25, 2022

The YellaWood manufacturer will create 58 new jobs with the expansion of its Avoyelles Parish, LA lumber facility.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 28, 2022

Facebook's parent company worked with researchers and concrete supplier Ozinga to develop a concrete mix with lower embodied carbon.

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Practical Law Construction

APRIL 26, 2022

In my view, this is an interesting question and, until earlier this month, not one we’d seen addressed in the law reports before (at least, not as far as I recall). Without cheating and looking at the judgment in Bexheat Ltd v Essex Services Group Ltd , I wonder how many of you would answer the question yes and how many would answer no. Answers on a postcard please!

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Contracts Plumbing 80

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

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Construction Management 81

Business Facilities

APRIL 26, 2022

TD plans to add 200 jobs in Fort Lauderdale, boosted by a new relationship with the Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation, to support its goal to create 2,000 tech jobs.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 29, 2022

Agency recommends improved severe weather safety procedures after the partial collapse in Illinois that killed six workers but raises no issues over design or construction.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

Construction Management

Wolgast Corporation

APRIL 25, 2022

Build to Suit. When the time comes to move your business to its own brick and mortar (or any other building material) building, or expand to a bigger building, you have an option to keep your capital in your business rather than spend it on a loan to cover construction costs. This new building can be built to suit your operational needs rather than trying to fit your operation into an existing floor plan, and with limited risk to your business.

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General Contracting Risk Management Building Optimization Building Controls 62

Work Gearz

APRIL 29, 2022

Hello Reader! Wondering about what kind of jeans should I wear? Don’t worry I’ll help you find the best suitable type of jeans you can comfortably and confidently wear.  The best type of jeans that a short person can wear is slim fit or skinny fit, if you’re considering buying jeans as work gear opt for regular, straight and slim fit jeans.

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Business Facilities

APRIL 29, 2022

Aligned Data Centers launched its Chicago Hyperscale data center campus as it broke ground on a second, adjacent facility.

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Infrastructure Development 87