Benefits of Prefabrication Proven in New Study

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Construction of the new $623-million, 831,000-square-foot Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado is scheduled to be completed this month—nearly 2.5 months earlier than normal—thanks in part to the construction technology of prefabrication. The practice and growing trend of designing and assembling components of a building off-site prior to delivery and installation was a key driver in meeting the regulatory need of having the new hospital open and operational by December 2014. Mortenson now has released a new study on the project that proves how this evolution of construction can pay big dividends to customers today. Prefabrication: Benefits & Drivers for … Read more

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NoteVault, CMiC Integration Simplifies Construction Reporting

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — NoteVault, a provider of voice-to-text-based mobile reporting solutions for the commercial construction industry, recently announced its integration with CMiC, a full ERP software solutions provider for the construction industry. The integration between the two systems provides greater transparency and visibility for executives into the day-to-day project reporting and saves hours of administration time for project managers and superintendents. “Having access to the daily reports through the CMiC portal is a huge advantage,” said NoteVault CEO Peter Lasensky. “It allows construction companies to keep all their information and daily reports in one place. That's where the record … Read more

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Central Concrete Joins Fellow Contractors for Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc., a business unit of U.S. Concrete, Inc., joined fellow contractors to celebrate the Levi’s Stadium ribbon cutting. Initiating its first placement on May 21, 2012, Central Concrete supplied an estimated 80,000 cubic yards of concrete for the auger cast piles and the overall stadium structure, sidewalks and architectural concrete. In choosing Central Concrete’s product, the San Francisco 49ers and the Turner/Devcon Construction team demonstrated their commitment to sustainability. The mixes selected are estimated to reduce the overall carbon footprint by 23 million pounds of CO2, as compared to traditional concrete. As … Read more

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TCA Announces Call for Entries for 2014 Alphonse Engelman Safety Awards

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MT. VERNON, Iowa — The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has announced the call for entries for the 2014 Alphonse Engelman Safety Awards. The TCA created the safety awards program in order to recognize the contractors in the industry committed to maintaining safe working environments on their job sites. In 2007, this program was renamed “The Alphonse Engelman Safety Awards Program” in honor of past TCA president and champion of tilt-up construction safety, Al Engelman. Engelman helped introduce this industry awards program that now bears his name. Presented annually at the TCA convention, the Alphonse Engelman Safety Awards program was developed to … Read more

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NCCER Congratulates 2014 SkillsUSA Competition Winners

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ALACHUA, Fla. — NCCER recognized the winners of the SkillsUSA Carpentry and Masonry competitions on June 27 at the 50th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.   More than 6,100 outstanding career and technical education students competed in 99 different craft, technical and leadership fields. The competitions were part of the SkillsUSA Championships, which is the national-level competition for high school and college/postsecondary students enrolled in CTE programs. 2014 marked the fifth year that NCCER has sponsored the SkillsUSA Carpentry Competition and its second year sponsoring the Masonry Competition, with Carpentry Technical Committee Chair Boyd … Read more

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