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Category: Interaction of Expertise


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

A roundup of coronavirus outbreaks on construction sites

November 19, 2020

Via: Construction Dive

The construction industry hasn’t been portrayed as having the widespread outbreaks of COVID-19 that have plagued other sectors such as meatpacking plants, nursing homes and health care facilities. But there is no national data clearinghouse that tracks COVID-19 outbreaks by […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

Dodge: U.S. construction starts will increase 4% next year

November 11, 2020

Via: Construction Dive

“Uncertainty surrounding the next wave of COVID-19 infections in the fall and winter and delayed fiscal stimulus will lead to a slow and jagged recovery in 2021,” Branch said in the release. “Business and consumer confidence will improve over the […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

Mass timber construction reaching for new heights

November 11, 2020

Via: Construction Dive

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is set to erect a 25-story mass timber apartment building in the summer of 2022, marking the world’s tallest building of its kind — that is, until it’s eclipsed by a 40-story mass timber office building expected to […]


Construction Processes, Construction Site Safety, Hazards, Interaction of Expertise

The 2 Types of Welding Helmets You Need To Consider

November 3, 2020

Via: Construction Marketing Blog

A welding helmet is arguably the most integral piece of protective equipment a welder must use. Aside from physically covering your face from sparks, a welding helmet also protects your vision from dangerous infrared and ultraviolet rays, which are emitted […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

Structural Fire Engineering Can Improve Building Safety, Schedule

October 14, 2020

Via: ENR

Performance-based structural fire design of steel frames can eliminate fire protection on up to half of a building’s floor beams, according to a two-year study of PBSFD. Still, structural engineers leading the way toward more common use of structural fire […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

A Deeper Dive Into the U.S. PIP Construction Statistics Reveals a Deeper Dive

September 9, 2020

Via: ConstructConnect

From an overview perspective, the Census Bureau’s put-in-place (PIP) capital spending statistics are providing a misleading picture of what is happening in the construction marketplace. They are too buoyant. In July, total PIP spending, seasonally adjusted and annualized (in ‘current,’ […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

Construction Industry Weekly News Recap – August 28, 2020

August 28, 2020

Via: ConstructConnect

Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s top news and happenings in the construction industry. Each week, we’ll take a look at some of the interesting local, regional, and national stories about construction to keep you better informed of the […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

Building a restaurant? Better make it a drive-thru

August 25, 2020

Via: Construction Dive

The surge in drive-thru construction provides at least a small glimmer of hope for one of the hardest-hit asset classes during the coronavirus pandemic, when many restaurants with dine-in only options have had to close down. Those that have stayed […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

Marriott trims US hotel plans, cancels development meeting

August 20, 2020

Via: Construction Dive

Sorenson told analysts that despite signing 30% more new development deals in the Asia Pacific region in 2020 than a year earlier, elsewhere, overall deal interest had declined, including in the U.S. “The pace of signings is not as robust […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise, Sustainability

Strategies for Embracing Flexibility in Construction Management

August 12, 2020

Via: ConstructConnect

The construction industry can be volatile and unpredictable at the best of times. With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, construction work is taking a hard hit. Projects are getting delayed and even canceled as regions open and close to […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

4 things to know before taking on an infrastructure project

July 17, 2020

Via: Construction Dive

These days, contractors in the infrastructure space might consider themselves lucky as the coronavirus crisis ravages other industries. Roads, bridges, tunnels and similar projects that end up serving a public need often push forward despite economic or social turmoil and […]


Construction Processes, Construction Techniques, Interaction of Expertise

New organic material unlocks faster and more flexible electronic devices

July 15, 2020

Via: Construction News ScienceDaily

Lead researchers Dr Ankur Sharma and Associate Professor Larry Lu say it would help create the next generation of ultra-fast electronic chips, which promise to be much faster than current electronic chips we use. “Conventional devices run on electricity — […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

Friday Feedback: Will Trump’s rollback of environmental regulations help construction?

June 26, 2020

Via: Construction Dive

President Donald Trump issued an executive order earlier this month directing federal government agencies to waive environmental regulations and to take other actions necessary to streamline and expedite infrastructure projects. The order, designed to help hasten the economic recovery from […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

Mechanics liens up 40% as COVID-19 pandemic disrupts industry

May 21, 2020

Via: Construction Dive

The survey also showed that many contractors have become conditioned to accepting slow payments and their negative impact on productivity as the industry norm. More than 75% of those who responded to the survey said that they were generally happy […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

Construction Set to Start On Critical Everglades Project

May 7, 2020

Via: ENR

A permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has cleared the way for construction to begin on the A-2 Stormwater Treatment Area, a constructed wetland in South Florida. Costing an estimated $207.8 million, the STA will be the first […]


Construction Processes, Financial, Interaction of Expertise

MTA completes tunnel rehab 3 months early, $100M under budget

May 1, 2020

Via: Construction Dive

In January 2019, Cuomo brought on consultants from the engineering departments at Columbia University and Cornell University with the goal of finding a more efficient way to tackle the tunnel rehab. This effort resulted in the integration of construction techniques […]


Construction Processes, Financial, Interaction of Expertise, Sustainability

The Economy Under COVID-19: Notes From the Trenches – April 27, 2020

April 27, 2020

Via: ConstructConnect

There are currently two crises underway simultaneously. The advance of the novel coronavirus is taking a terrible toll in terms of physical and emotional well-being. At the same time, job losses resulting from ‘social distancing’ are sending the economy into […]


Construction Processes, Construction Site Safety, Interaction of Expertise, Regulations

Biggest OSHA fines of Q1 2020

April 14, 2020

Via: Construction Dive

Once again, most of the biggest OSHA fines in the first quarter of 2020 were related to falls. Despite OSHA’s emphasis on detecting these types of violations, which are the leading cause of accidental deaths among construction workers, some employers […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise, Sustainability

How COVID-19 Is Affecting Construction Bidding & Jobsite Activity

March 23, 2020

Via: ConstructConnect

It’s been 12 days since the World Health Organization (WHO) proclaimed the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. In the U.S. as of March 23, there have been approximately 38,500 cases and over 400 deaths due to the virus. That’s more than […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

Construction can continue in New York, California and Illinois amid shutdown orders. In other regions, it’s banned

March 23, 2020

Via: Construction Dive

To help battle the coronavirus outbreak, governors of several states have shut down all but essential services in recent days. This has left building departments, state building associations and elected officials inundated with questions from contractors in affected areas. Heads […]