Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 10, 2024
By PCiRoads How PCiRoads found custom equipment for a unique project Minneapolis features a busy and lively downtown area thats home to nearly 57,000 residents along with 216,000 employees each week, per mplsdowntown.com. The city has consistently topped more than $1 billion in new construction permits over the past 11 years as it grows and builds new businesses, apartment complexes, and more.
Prodyogi
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Prevention is always better than cure, especially when it comes to protecting your building from water damage. A well-waterproofed roof can significantly reduce the risk of leaks and the associated costs of repairs. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).
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Prodyogi
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The construction industry, once a bastion of traditional methods, is undergoing a digital transformation. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are emerging as powerful tools to revolutionize construction processes, enhance efficiency, and improve project outcomes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How AI and ML are Reshaping Construction?
Building Radar
DECEMBER 10, 2024
The role of a project manager is pivotal in ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the desired quality standards. To excel in this demanding field, construction project managers must possess a diverse set of skills that enable them to navigate complex challenges and lead their teams effectively. Integrating sales insights into your project planning process can significantly enhance these skills, ensuring that your projects are both profitable and successful.
Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant
Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex when you consider juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies.
Roads Online
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Image courtesy of the Western Australian Government. The METRONET Ellenbrook Line is now officially open, marking the biggest expansion of Perths rail network in more than 16 years. The 21-kilometre line includes five new stations at Morley, Noranda, Ballajura, Whiteman Park and Ellenbrook, and will tie in with the new Bayswater Station that opened earlier this year.
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CCR Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Commercial construction is a field that demands efficiency, quality materials, and cutting-edge techniques. This includes expert utilization of advanced plumbing systems to enhance building performance. With innovative solutions, you can conquer recurring issues like water leakage, poor pipe installations, or drainage problems in your properties. Dan’s Plumbing is a leader in this sector, constantly introducing approaches dedicated to revolutionizing commercial construction.
Building Radar
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Effective outreach is essential for business development and securing high-margin projects. Personalization in outreach efforts transforms generic communication into meaningful interactions, fostering stronger relationships with clients and stakeholders. By leveraging AI-driven tools , construction businesses can tailor their outreach strategies to meet the unique needs of each project and client, enhancing engagement and increasing conversion rates.
Roads Online
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Low noise levels and urban-friendly performance are just some of the benefits of the SANY eMixer. Images: SANY/Putzmeister. Putzmeister Oceania is helping to turn the tide when it comes to the electrification of the construction sector, showing how effective, and simple, the transition to more sustainable equipment can be. Their latest trial of the first Australian Design Rules (ADRs) approved and road registered 100 per cent electric truck mixer is reflecting this push.
Construction News
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Incoming changes to inheritance tax will deal a blow to the building-materials sector and could threaten government plans for 1.5 million homes to be built during the current parliamentary term. Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) chief executive John Newcomb warned that the measures announced in the… The post BMF: Tax shake-up threatens builders merchants and 1.5m housing target appeared first on Construction News.
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Construction companies face shifting labor markets, volatile material pricing, and global supply chain disruptions that threaten profitability. This guide details how industry leaders are replacing outdated budgeting with incremental funding, adopting regional procurement, and using digital tools for real-time financial oversight. Learn how to deploy workforce agility, connected jobsite monitoring, automated procurement, and cost simulation models to preserve margin stability.
CCR Magazine
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Commercial construction projects present unique challenges when it comes to air quality. The presence of dust, debris, and chemical pollutants can negatively impact the health of workers and the overall environment. To address these issues, air purifiers designed specifically for construction sites are undergoing continuous innovation. These advancements aim to improve the efficiency, safety, and the long-term sustainability of commercial projects.
Building Radar
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Establishing an effective content marketing strategy is essential for business growth and success. Engaging content not only attracts potential clients but also builds trust and credibility, positioning your company as an industry leader. Utilizing advanced analytics tools and market insights can significantly enhance your content marketing efforts, ensuring that your campaigns resonate with your target audience.
Roads Online
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Image courtesy of the New South Wales Government. Improvement works have begun on a nine-kilometre section of the New England Highway in New South Wales, which are set to deliver smoother and safer journeys for motorists. The New England Highway connects the Hunter region at its southern end to the Queensland border at its Northern end. Improvements are required to support the long-term viability of the connection as a key freight and interstate link.
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Challenge and improve construction cost estimating methods by enhancing data and ensuring process standardization. Improving construction cost estimating data and processes are central to significantly enhancing cost visibility and cost management. Robust Construction Cost Estimating Requirements: #1. Detailed line item estimating #2. Local market, current, verifiable and objective labor, material, equipment, and productivity data sets linked to granular construction tasks. #3.
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.
Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 10, 2024
By Chad Havens, P.E., Roadway Project Manager, Michael Baker International Located in the 1,500-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve in North Georgia, the Elachee Nature Science Center is an education center that serves more than 35,000 students from over 35 school systems and an additional 30,000 visitors to the museum and preserve each year. The facility has hiking and biking trails, a nature shop and exhibits at the science center, which also hosts conservation-related and educational programs
Building Radar
DECEMBER 10, 2024
The ability to transform vast amounts of data into actionable insights is crucial for enhancing project management and driving business growth. Data visualization tools play a pivotal role in this transformation by enabling construction professionals to interpret complex data sets through intuitive charts and graphs. These tools not only enhance decision-making but also improve communication among stakeholders, ensuring that everyone from project managers to executives can easily grasp the key m
CCR Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2024
If youve ever worked on a construction site, you know how chaotic things can get. Materials need to arrive on time, safety protocols have to be followed, and everyonefrom the project manager to the crew on the groundneeds to be on the same page. But lets face it, communication in construction often feels like playing a giant game of telephone, and the stakes couldnt be higher.
Construction Placements
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Your First 90 Days as a Junior Engineer in Construction: A Structured Onboarding Guide Starting as a junior engineer? This guide covers everything from essential tools to mentorship tips for a successful first 90 days in construction. The post Your First 90 Days as a Junior Engineer in Construction: A Structured Onboarding Guide appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
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.
In Eight
DECEMBER 11, 2024
THE CHALLENGE With marine and concrete projects ranging from Aruba to Alaska, Orion Group Holdings specializes in navigating complex construction logistics in challenging environments. Inefficient and unstandardized legacy processes meant key project documents were manually scanned and distributed, data managed on spreadsheets, and assets delivered as email attachments.
The Korte Company
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Many students would hesitate to take an internship after just one year of college. But that didnt stop Ryan Wuebbels. While many of his peers were settling into summer break, Ryan packed his bags and headed south to Jacksonville, Florida, for a unique opportunity with The Korte Company. Ryan is a construction management student at Western Kentucky University.
CCR Magazine
DECEMBER 7, 2024
Polygon , one of the largest global Property Damage Control and Temporary Climate Solutions providers, is pleased to announce they have partnered with WINT Water Intelligence , a leader in cutting-edge water management and risk mitigation solutions, to add real-time leak detection and auto shut-off water supply technology to their portfolio. Polygons ExactAire technology has been used in construction, commercial and industrial buildings for over 25 years giving stakeholders visibility and contr
Building Radar
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Effective financial management in construction projects is crucial for ensuring profitability and sustainability in a highly competitive industry. With the complexity of construction processes, understanding construction financial management becomes essential for project success. Additionally, knowing when to capitalize construction loan interest can significantly impact your project’s financial health.
Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive
Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.
Roads Online
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Image courtesy of the New South Wales Government. Smart motorway technology has been switched on, on the Western Distributor in Sydney, helping to deliver safer and more efficient journeys. The technology provides motorists with real-time digital information, including speed limit changes and safety messages, in response to congestion and incidents for a safer and more consistent journey.
Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 10, 2024
How to Navigate Unique Locations and Stay Safe By Thomas Real, Vice President of Engineering and Preconstruction at Outside the Lines, Inc. While the rate of onsite accidents has declined slightly in recent years, OSHA reports that construction injuries cause an average of around $11.5 billion each year. Even worse, the construction industry has one of the worst rates of fatality on the job, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that 1,069 workers died on the job in 2022.
CCR Magazine
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Providing hands-on learning opportunities and making good use of university resources for the advancement of student success are two things that the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering (FABE) at The Ohio State University does exceptionally well. The department recently introduced the Digital Earthworks Sandbox. The nine acre plot of land, located at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center, gives students across all three majors adequate laboratory space outside of the classro
Building Radar
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Effective leaders are essential for navigating the complexities of modern construction projects and implementing innovative strategies. Understanding the role of leadership in managing change is crucial for companies aiming to stay competitive. Recognizing what an assistant construction manager does can also help in delegating responsibilities effectively.
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Risk management in construction faces pressure from tighter margins, compressed timelines, and increasing complexity. This guide shows how AI strengthens project stability by predicting risks across cost, schedule, safety, supply chains, and workforce planning. AI algorithms analyze procurement data, subcontractor bids, equipment performance, and site conditions to identify potential disruptions.
Roads Online
DECEMBER 11, 2024
The brand-new RP-175 and RP-195 F-model pavers will provide efficiency and accuracy gains never before seen in the Astec paver range. Images: Astec. Astec Industries new RP-175 and RP-195 F-model pavers are set to hit Australian shores shortly, following a highly successful introduction overseas. But what makes these models different from any other Astec Roadtec pavers?
Construction Superintendent Magazine
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Associated Builders and Contractors reported its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.4 months in November, according to an ABC member survey conducted Nov. 20-Dec. 3. The reading is down.1 months from November 2023. Backlog in the infrastructure category contracted in November, though it is still the only category with higher backlog on a year-over-year basis.
CCR Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2024
STULZ Modular , a leading provider of modular data center solutions and a wholly owned subsidiary of STULZ GmbH , has announced the completion of a prestigious installation at the University of Gttingen for the Emmy supercomputer, which employs an innovative combination of direct to chip liquid and air cooling. One of the top 100 most powerful supercomputers in the world, Emmy is named after renowned German mathematician, Emmy Noether, who was described by Albert Einstein as one of the most impo
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