Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Selling more isn’t always the best way to make more money. See 4 ways construction project managers can increase profit by using job cost accounting.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 22, 2021
MTC's new Mobile, AL, facility will lead to the creation of 75 jobs, has potential for further growth in future. The post MTC Logistics Opens $61 Million Cargo Hub In Alabama appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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Civiconcepts
OCTOBER 12, 2021
Most people like to think that we will be able to spot signs of water damage in our homes. But the damage is not always immediately visible on the home. … Signs of Water Damage In House | Signs of water damage In Walls Read More ».
Natural Building
OCTOBER 14, 2021
This contemporary Australian home by Sustainable Building and Design, completed in 2020, showcases what is possible when sustainability is the goal. The clients wanted to create a comfortable, healthy, attractive home with a small carbon footprint and low maintenance requirements. The design takes full advantage of passive solar principles and minimizes the amount of energy required for heating or cooling.
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.
Learn Civil Engineering
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The concrete broker sat in with a few concreters who are part of our team to see the qualities that make great concreters. The results may surprise you. It’s not about putting and finishing concrete. Concreter is more than putting up a hammer and pouring concrete every day. Our concreters let us know that although […].
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Nonresidential construction has dropped 25% since 2020, while residential construction has boomed. Overall, however, the construction industry in in recovery. Average commercial construction costs have increased 4.5 percent (4.5%), and total cost growth by year-end is project to average 6 (6%) percent. Despite signs of recovery, the labor shortage is a persistent, and unresolved problem that appear to have no solution.
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Business Facilities
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Ava Security, a unified service provider of cyber and video security, has selected Raleigh, NC as the location for the company’s new Americas headquarters. The post Ava Security Picks North Carolina For America’s HQ appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
Civiconcepts
OCTOBER 30, 2021
Difference Between Wood and Timber Wood is a hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub used for fuel or … Difference Between Wood and Timber | What Is Wood | What Is Timber | What Is Lumber Read More ».
The Korte Company
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Meaghan Daiber never broke 5’2”, but she’s got the kind of presence that makes people say, “Huh, I thought she was taller.”. Maybe it’s because the sheer force of her bubbly personality contradicts her size. Her tenacity drove her to become a long-time basketball player, height be damned. And that same spirit didn’t flinch over a childhood stumbling block — some unusual bones in her feet — that might’ve tripped up someone with a weaker constitution.
Natural Building
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Biobased Creations CEO Lucas De Man believes that natural building materials such as timber, hemp, straw and mycelium could completely replace polluting, non-renewable materials such as steel, plasterboard and cement. Buildings can be made exclusively from plant-based products plus natural mineral materials such as earth and lime. An all-natural show home built at this year’s Dutch Design Week aims to prove that biomaterials can be used to build houses at scale and features 100 different p
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The specialty contractor space is facing a transformative period, driven by labor shortages, rapid technological advancements, and increasing regulatory requirements. In 2024, contractors must navigate complex challenges like fragmented management systems and delays in payment. This guide offers a deep dive into the key disruptions reshaping the industry over the next 24 months, including digitization, sustainable practices, and modular construction.
Learn Civil Engineering
OCTOBER 26, 2021
What Is PPC Cement? PPC stands for Portland Pozzolana cement. Portland pozzolana cement is a type of ordinary Portland cement. It is prepared by the inter grinding of the OPC clinker along with the pozzolanic material and gypsum in proper ratio. It is used for building construction. It is properly blended and consists of 30-35% […].
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Stop burying your electrical techs in administrative processes and let them focus on their real work with connected, mobile work order applications.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The cast iron cookware manufacturer will create more than 200 jobs with the expansion of its Marion County operations. The post Lodge Manufacturing Investing $56M In Tennessee Expansion appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
Civiconcepts
OCTOBER 28, 2021
What Is Window? A Window is one type of opening in any wall of a house, door, ceiling, roof, which permits the entry of light, natural air, and sometimes sound. … What Is Standard Window Size| Window Size Chart | Standard Window Height | Standard Window Width | Common Window Sizes Read More ».
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The Korte Company
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Sarah Hernandez showed up to her first interview with The Korte Company in workout clothes. She didn’t plan it that way. She just happened to be on the treadmill when Brett Droy and Mike Tubbs called her. She can still remember their exact words: “They said, ‘Hey, we’re in town. Want to meet us at the Starbucks at Tinker Air Force Base?’”. Most people would probably ask to reschedule.
Natural Building
OCTOBER 30, 2021
The remains of a settlement on the windswept northern tip of Newfoundland reveals eight timber-framed structures that resemble Viking buildings in Greenland. Scientists now believe that this site, known as L’Anse aux Meadows, was inhabited by Vikings who came from Greenland. A reconstruction of a Viking-age church at Norstead, Newfoundland, near the L’Anse aux Meadows, site of a settlement of Vikings who were present in 1021.
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Example of wire tie stretched into a single length of wire to span deep wall cavity, with one end engaged in the wall bracket and the other end engaged in a bed joint of the brick cladding. The exterior façades of a multi-story office building in the southeastern United States had experienced water leakage since soon after construction 20 years ago.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Infrastructure bill stalls, labor crisis heightens, but the construction industry still showing good signs of health in September.
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.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Manufacturers Trex, Arning will establish new manufacturing sites in the state, creating upwards of 600 jobs in the coming years. The post Manufacturers Look To Arkansas As Home For Future Growth appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
Civiconcepts
OCTOBER 23, 2021
What Is False Ceiling? A False Ceiling is different from a standard ceiling which is made from decorative material such as gypsum board, PVC panels, and tiles, etc. There is … 50 False Ceiling Design | False Ceiling Design for Hall | False Ceiling Design for Bedroom | False Ceiling For Hotels & Restaurants Read More ».
Learn Civil Engineering
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Mud Flooring Dirt, raw soil, or other unworked ground materials are used to create earthen flooring, Mud flooring is also known as Adobe flooring. It is commonly made of a mixture of sand, clay, and finely chopped straw in modern times. Mud flooring is often used in villages, where the qualities of the soil are […].
Natural Building
OCTOBER 22, 2021
CalEarth has announced that after two years of research, testing, and fundraising they have been issued an ICC-ES number for SuperAdobe Cement Stabilized Earthbags! This is a major accomplishment as the report and supplemental testing data will reassure building departments of the compliance of SuperAdobe with the International Building Code. The report is free to download and provides specific conditions of use including how to build, tamp, mix, in order to achieve the highest structural durabi
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CivilJungle
OCTOBER 18, 2021
The House construction Steps is explained in detail below: Building Construction Process Two Main Parts Divided as Below. The above main parts in sub-parts. These sub-parts related to his construction possess. Building Construction Process from Start to Finish Pdf : Click Here. Sub Building Construction Steps with Main Building Construction. 1. Pre-construction Steps.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 12, 2021
And that’s a wrap on ProContractor Summit 2021! Here’s a look into 5 of the top customer takeaways from this year’s conference.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 6, 2021
The Port of Savannah’s Garden City container terminal, the nation’s largest single-terminal operation, is adding more ship-to-shore cranes. The post Georgia: Gateway For Global Trade appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
Civiconcepts
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Bar Bending Schedule (BBS) Bar bending schedule is a table form data in which various diameters of steel, the shape of bending, length of each bent and straight portions, angles … Bar Bending Schedule | How To Prepare Bar Bending Schedule Read More ».
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Contingency planning is a strategic plan to allocate resources, time, and money if “all hell breaks loose” on a project. It considers risk mitigation and planning for a worst-case scenario. Contingency planning in construction is necessary. You're expected to throw in a percentage to cover a contingency plan in your estimates but is it enough? There is an art to this type of planning and, if project leaders aren’t careful, a contingency plan could cost the company a lot more than lapsed deadlin
Learn Civil Engineering
OCTOBER 7, 2021
What is Isolated footing? Individual columns are supported by the isolated footing. They might be steeped or have projections in the concrete foundation. Steel reinforcement is given in both directions in a concrete bed for heavily loaded columns. On all sides of the concrete bed, a 15 cm offset is usually supplied. In the case […].
The Korte Company
OCTOBER 1, 2021
Danny Ellis’ fingerprints are all over Las Vegas. “ I could literally go 10 minutes in any direction in town and say, ‘I’ve worked over here, or over there or over there,’” he said. Sometimes his impact was small, like replacing door handles or framing recessed paper towel dispensers. At other sites, he helped complete pools and community centers.
Practical Law Construction
OCTOBER 12, 2021
Those of you who’ve been following this blog will be aware that I’ve written about adjudication in Ireland multiple times, and had been waiting for what I’d call a “proper” enforcement judgment to discuss. That arrived in the summer with the judgment in Principal Construction Ltd v Beneavin Contractors Ltd. We now have another one, this time in the form of Garrett Simons J’s judgment in Aakon Construction Services Ltd v Pure Fitout Associated Ltd , which was
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Bryce Austin’s construction cloud security and ransomware defense tips for help developing a plan to stave off cyber threats.
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