Business

Nonresidential Construction Spending Continues Rise in May 2014

July 1, 2014

From Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.

'Nonresidential construction spending is now at its highest level since October 2009'

New Bridge Design Helps Speed Construction, Resist Earthquake Damage

Researchers developed a new bridge design for the framework of support columns and beams that can improve earthquake resistance and faster on-site construction

Creating an Intelligent Jobsite

From Dexter + Chaney

How to understand cloud computing and how the cloud, mobile devices and new software applications can help create an intelligent construction jobsite

Toughpad FZ-G1 Rugged Windows Tablet

From Panasonic Computer Solutions Company

10-in. Toughpad has faster Intel Core i5 vPro processor, Windows 8.1 Pro update, and single battery providing up to 10 hours of use

Toughpad FZ-E1, FZ-X1 Rugged Mobile Computers

From Panasonic Computer Solutions Company

Toughpad FZ-E1 with Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld and FZ-X1 running Android 4.2.2 have sunlight-readable HD touchscreens that work with gloves on

Construction Growth Fuels Increase in Worker Fatalities

July 8, 2014

National construction fatality figures increase 8% from 2011 to 2012, while booming North Dakota suffers nearly 10 times the national average

App of the Week: ExakTime Mobile 2.0

Use your iPhone or iPad and the ExakTime mobile app to track time while on the construction jobsite

Topcon Machine Control Technology Makes Site Grading a Breeze

Cozza Bros. Excavating used Caterpillar equipment with Topcon machine control technology to grade a new headquarters and warehouse site for a Canadian bulk food retailer

OSHA Cites Burgos Construction Corp. for Fall Protection Violations at Four Worksites

July 3, 2014

From Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Florida contractor faces $229,000 in penalties for four willful, one repeat and two serious fall-protection safety violations

Call Off the US Housing-Bubble Alert

‘The housing market is fundamentally sounder than it has been in years,’ with moderating home prices, normalizing foreclosure rates and stabilizing, healthy job growth

Industry Unemployment Level Hits Lowest June Level in Six Years

July 3, 2014

From Associated General Contractors of America

Despite recent gains, industry employment is still more than 1.7 million jobs below 2006 peak

Construction Industry Adds 6,000 Jobs in June 2014

July 3, 2014

From Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.

'The lack of monthly construction employment growth, particularly in the nonresidential sector, is troubling'

Two Trimble Concept Apps Demonstrate New Ways Contractors Can Use Tablets for Greater Efficiency

From Trimble Navigation Ltd.

July 2, 2014

Year-Over-Year Home-Price Growth Slips Below Double Digits for First Time Since Early 2013

July 2, 2014

National home prices increased 8.8% year over year but remain 13.5% below peak levels

BIMFORUM: Optimizing Construction With BIM

Date: 10/09/14 - 10/10/14

Network with your peers and hear intelligent, real world examples of how BIM is being used proactively, to have a measurable impact on the construction process. Presentations will include: Designing for Construction Optimization: How are teams...