CCR Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

General contractors recognize the necessity of insurance as not just an expense; rather it serves to safeguard them against unforeseeable disruptions that can wreak havoc during their construction projects. Heavy machinery on a construction site can sometimes cause property damage by inadvertently harming structures or other assets on site.

Insurance Management 40

Insurance Management Risk Management Safety Regulations General Contracting 40

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Safety in the construction industry is an imperative aspect that demands continuous attention and dedication. Every year, numerous construction workers find themselves in difficult situations, leading to injuries or even fatalities. These assessments should identify potential environmental, equipment, and work practices hazards.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Environmental Impact Assessment Safety Regulations Construction Equipment 52

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the dynamic realm of construction, where every project is a unique puzzle, managing operational costs emerges as a multifaceted challenge. Among these strategies, the strategic leasing of equipment stands out as a key component in optimizing construction project financials.

Energy Efficiency 52

Energy Efficiency Cost Control Construction Equipment Construction Machinery 52

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Navigating the New Era of Construction Through Technological Innovations This comprehensive article delves into the transformative world of workforce management in the construction industry. These machines are often equipped with sensors and GPS technology, allowing for precision work that minimizes errors and material wastage.

Building Automation 59

Building Automation Change Management Risk Management Schedule Management 59

CCR Magazine

JULY 3, 2024

The word danger has become synonymous with construction sites. From soaring heights to heavyweight machinery, a construction site has plenty of hazards to not just injure a person but to take their life as well. Construction workers go through the minefield every day. An accident on a construction site is never easy.

Site Planning 59

Site Planning Construction Machinery Construction Equipment Insurance Management 59

Roads Online

JULY 27, 2023

Kanjana Yindee, Laboratory and R&D Manager – SAMI Bitumen Technologies, says the company’s development of non-tracking tack coat emulsions began in 2019. However, a conventional tack coat is likely to track under paving equipment and asphalt delivery vehicles,” Yindee says. But what does it take to earn double 00 status?

Construction Machinery 98

Construction Machinery Infrastructure Development Construction Equipment Specialty Contracting 98

CCR Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

The safety of workers in commercial construction is crucial, as thousands of professionals risk their well-being daily to build the infrastructure we rely on. Enhancing safety involves implementing comprehensive training, using the latest technology, and maintaining equipment regularly.

Safety Regulations 52

Safety Regulations Health Regulations Risk Management Building Standards 52

Roads Online

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Michelle Morrissey, National Claims Manager, Australia – UAA sheds some light on the process. Michelle Morrissey, National Claims Manager, Australia – UAA. Determining value UAA utilises key valuers as part of its service who value anything from motor vehicles, light and heavy machinery to mobile and tower cranes.

Insurance Management 59

Insurance Management Construction Machinery Construction Equipment Risk Management 59

Roads Online

OCTOBER 23, 2023

When it comes to compacting soil, Dynapac provides some of the best machinery on the market today. T racc Civil is a civil engineering construction company. It completes all projects in-house through its different divisions of road construction, bulk earthworks, wall construction, and in-grounds divisions.

Building Products Distribution 105

Building Products Distribution Wall Systems Project Management Government Works 105

Roads Online

JULY 10, 2024

Wirtgen machinery has also played a role, as Director Angus Walker explains. So has the use of the latest machinery and equipment. “I was doing some contracting work for Colas when I laid my eyes on one of the Wirtgen Group’s Vögele pavers,” says Walker. The presentation was one of the biggest things that stuck out to me.

Construction Machinery 59

Construction Machinery Quality Control Quality Assurance Infrastructure Development 59

CCR Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

Construction sites are inherently risky environments. Exposed wiring, industrial power tools, and high-voltage equipment are commonly seen, making construction sites a breeding ground for electrical hazards. Non-observation of the safety protocols, therefore, means an increased risk of accidents and injuries.

Electrical Systems 52

Electrical Systems Construction Machinery Construction Equipment Site Planning 52

Roads Online

JULY 16, 2023

Roads & Infrastructure Magazine hears from four key decision makers on the importance of the next steps ahead. Roads Australia predicts that to 2024-25, the estimated spend on road construction activity will be equal to $106 billion. Despite these developments, there’s still a long path to improvement ahead. We have to be honest.

Building Resilience 98

Building Resilience Infrastructure Development Sustainability Construction Machinery 98

Roads Online

JULY 19, 2023

Electronic flashing lights and alarms will initiate inside and outside the vehicle, providing the crews who are operating heavy vehicles and machinery the advanced warning they need to assist with avoiding an unexpected collision with a vulnerable road user. It also acts to alert those outside of the vehicle.

Construction Machinery 75

Construction Machinery Risk Management Government Works Public Works 75

CCR Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

This task requires a meticulous approach to handling various materials, managing debris, and minimizing environmental impact. This entails carrying out detailed risk evaluations to pinpoint possible dangers and developing strategies to mitigate them. Specialized teams must be deployed to manage and dispose of these materials safely.

Building Controls 52

Building Controls Environmental Impact Assessment Material Handling Safety Regulations 52

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

In the landscape of urban development—where a unique set of challenges demands versatile, compact solutions: mini excavators emerge as unsung heroes in heavy machinery. As cities evolve and grow continuously; efficiency, precision—and adaptability to smaller areas where larger equipment are now synonymous with employing these mini excavators.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Structural Systems Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Building Performance Measurement 52

CCR Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

Uncovering the Bedrock: Unraveling the Essence of Underpinning Underpinning is a construction process that fortifies and reinforces the foundation of an existing building. It empowers architects and engineers to metamorphose a building’s purpose, add stories, or install cumbersome equipment without compromising structural integrity.

Building Code Compliance 59

Building Code Compliance Building Resilience Environmental Impact Assessment Building Optimization 59

CCR Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of production and manufacturing, selecting the right processing equipment is a critical decision that can significantly impact efficiency, quality, and profitability. Each sector has different requirements, regulations, and challenges, making a one-size-fits-all approach to equipment selection impractical.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 52

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Environmental Impact Assessment Energy Efficiency Construction Equipment 52

CCR Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

Every construction site presents a variety of specific security risks that require attention and solutions. Regardless of the type of security risk that a site presents, video surveillance is an imperative form of protection. Heavy machinery may be involved in moving heavy or oversized materials.

Electrical Wiring Installation 52

Electrical Wiring Installation Insurance Management Building Permits Risk Management 52

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2023

This includes shipbuilding, port construction, offshore oil and gas exploration, land reclamation, and underwater construction. However, these projects are not without risks, especially given the challenging and often unpredictable nature of marine environments. Alternatively, it could be situation specific.

Safety Regulations 52

Safety Regulations Fire Protection Systems Land Use Regulations Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 52

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

But even modern engineering and construction cannot always prevent foundational issues from emerging. Problematic soil composition and inadequate compaction during construction – Certain soils like clays expand and contract more actively with moisture level changes than other mineral compositions.

Foundation Systems 52

Foundation Systems Concrete Pouring Structural Systems Waterproofing Systems 52

CCR Magazine

JULY 24, 2023

If you work in the construction industry, chances are you’re on your feet all day and constantly using your hands. And considering 799,000 UK construction workers identify as self-employed, developing a skin condition as a result of your job can impact your finances if you have to take time off work because of it.

Construction Equipment 52

Construction Equipment Construction Machinery Risk Management Construction Management 52

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Construction Methods. Construction Technology. Construction Schools. Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment During Slow Recovery. A flood of machinery has made its way to auction in recent years as job-hungry contractors thinned out fleets to save money and generate revenue. Building Types.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 75

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Equipment Insurance Management 75

Practical Law Construction

MAY 27, 2022

There have been several accidents with fatal consequences in the last ten years: In 2014, a construction worker was hospitalised after a crane jib collapsed. ” Sadly, crane-related incidents in the UK aren’t rare enough. In 2017, three men were killed while a crane was being erected. This language is inherently vague.

Safety Regulations 52

Safety Regulations Land Use Regulations Health Regulations Lifts 52

CCR Magazine

MAY 23, 2024

In the rapidly evolving construction industry, efficiency and safety are paramount. Read on to learn some innovative construction tools for efficient material handling. Their robust construction and precision engineering enable them to operate in diverse construction environments, from underground tunnels to high-rise buildings.

Material Handling 52

Material Handling Heavy Lifting Transportation Lifts Material Storage 52

Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

My family, including my father Bruce Carden who is the Managing Director of TRT, lived over in Brisbane for around two and a half years to push the product,” he says. Back then we had just a PO Box and an email address, but we still managed to push a lot of trailers into Queensland and then in a broader sense, into the whole eastern seaboard.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 105

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Building Products Distribution Construction Equipment Change Management 105

CCR Magazine

JUNE 21, 2024

he towering skyscrapers that grace the cityscapes, the sturdy bridges that connect communities, and the intricate foundations of every home – all these marvels of construction rely heavily on a workhorse machine: the concrete pump. Imagine the backbreaking labor and logistical nightmare it would be to move tons of heavy, wet concrete by hand.

Concrete Pouring 52

Concrete Pouring Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Cost Control Controls Manufacturing 52

Business Facilities

JULY 22, 2014

There have been several major project announcements in North and South Carolina: A leading global supplier of off-road tires, Trelleborg Wheel Systems, has selected Spartanburg County, SC for the company’s first North American manufacturing facility, which will produce radial tires for agricultural machinery. In Raleigh, NC, Gov.

Renewable Energy Systems 53

Renewable Energy Systems Electrical Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning 53

Business Facilities

AUGUST 5, 2019

By reducing the time it takes a company to begin construction of a new facility, states and local communities are able to provide valuable savings to businesses as well as job opportunities for local residents. A relatively risk-free site, which helps to accelerate the development schedule for today’s fast-paced business environment.

Real Estate Development 87

Real Estate Development Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Infrastructure Development 87