Technology, Innovative Strategies Key in Renovating Historic Sports Arena on Busy College Campus

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By Jim Yechout Accommodating constraints on a jobsite is nothing new for superintendents. But the $110-million, 18-month renovation of Northwestern University’s Welsh-Ryan Arena, located in Evanston, Illinois, posed a few more challenges in one project than usual. Compact jobsite, surrounded by other highly active buildings, walkways and sports fields College activities, students, coaches and others that required access to all sides of the jobsite Close proximity to a residential neighborhood Fast-track construction timetable aimed at being fully operational for the 2018 basketball season Historic renovation with intricate and complex selective demolition Although building a new facility could potentially have been … Read more

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Annual Construction Technology Report Gives Real-Time Visuals of Tech Adoption, Budgeting

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The Annual Construction Technology Survey conducted by JBKnowledge wrapped in July 2018 to the tune of a record-breaking 2,825 respondents – more than the report had ever garnered before. The ConTech Report is the result of months of data analysis. The data was compiled into a comprehensive resource for readers to benchmark technology adoption within the construction industry. Contractors can use The ConTech Report to see the industries’ top choices for construction software and apps, hiring and budgeting habits, trend forecasting and more. The Annual ConTech Report is accepted as an expert source for news outlets within the construction industry. … Read more

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CONEXPO Launches Innovative Digital Resource for Construction Equipment Marketplace

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A digital platform providing construction contractors access to off-road construction equipment manufacturers was launched by CONEXPO. CONEXPO Connect brings together the off-road equipment industry to provide an exclusive experience for contractors and off-road equipment buyers. The unveiling took place at the annual conference for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, owner of CONEXPO. The platform, designed specifically for the construction and aggregate equipment market, provides contractors insider access to new products, equipment experts and industry connections. CONEXPO Connect is available for contractors and others who purchase off-road equipment. Thirty brands have already signed on to the platform. View video here. Site … Read more

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Future of Construction Project Management in the Cloud

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The promise of the cloud meets the power of construction project scheduling with a recently formed new partnership. Catalyst, a U.S. seller and services provider for Asta Powerproject and Oracle Primavera, has joined forces with the cloud hosting company LoadSpring, to offer the software packages on reliable, access-anywhere cloud servers. Hosted software is an inevitable and logical trend for growing firms, the new partners say. While the construction industry is notably risk averse and a latecomer to cloud adoption, the flywheel has started to turn and many more mid-to-large construction companies are seeing it as a competitive … Read more

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Construction Group Uses Mobile Tech to Make Highway Work Zones Safer

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Fifty-four percent of highway contractors reported that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America. In response, association officials have launched a new mobile advertising campaign urging drivers who routinely pass through certain work zones to slow down and be alert. “There are simply too many cars crashing into too many work zones, putting too many lives at risk,” said Spokesman Ken Kubacki, chairman of AGC’s Highway and Transportation Division;  Western Region Projects executive, Granite Construction … Read more

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