Construction Business Owner

JUNE 22, 2016

When the phone is ringing and the dirt is flying, your machines need to be rolling, and your equipment's tire performance can be critical to your success. That's why choosing tires that deliver the best return on investment can add profitability that goes beyond the price tag. The dream tire would be cheap to buy, last the entire life of your machine, never wear down, grip like a claw in the mud, work three shifts a day without getting too hot and roll like it is on a cloud.

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The Constructor

JUNE 22, 2016

sewage treted water is suitable for construction & why ?? Read More at sewage tretment water is good for construction or not ?

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 22, 2016

By Jenny Vickers From the May/June 2016 Issue. F our U.S. governors recently participated in a panel discussion focused on the chronic shortage of skilled workers in the United States; the panel, part of the Milken Global Conference in Los Angeles, was moderated by Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google’s parent corporation, Alphabet. The governors all had the same message: the United States is in a global competition for 21st-century jobs and, if we don’t have the skilled workers needed to fill the r

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The Constructor

JUNE 22, 2016

Could you please advice me we have permission of cold joints in column and footings, which location?

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The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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BD+C

JUNE 22, 2016

All key construction measures for multifamily housing rose by double-digit percentages in 2015, and demand for rentals (which continue to account for the lion’s share of that construction) is expected to remain robust over the next decade, according to “The State of the Nation’s Housing Market 2016,” which the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University released today.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 22, 2016

The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) has unanimously approved and signed an agreement with J.F. Shea Construction to build a $110 million state-of-the-art water treatment plant that will enable WRD to develop the first locally sustainable groundwater basins in California. WRD Board of Directors and J.F. Shea Construction sign the historic water project construction agreement.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 22, 2016

The commercial applications for small drone use will be fantastic but you need to do your pre-flight set up first. Logan Campbell, CEO of Aerotas, has posted a good step-by-step outline of what you and your business need to do to become legal drone useres. Campbell's need to know points include how to get certified as a commercial drone pilot, where to find legal airspace that is legal, and who you can and can't fly over.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JUNE 22, 2016

Are we trapped in a marketing department silo? If so, this could be a problem for our overall business success. The title of this Forbes.com posting (referenced on my Facebook feed by a friend who operates the marketing department of a major retail business) provides inspiration for the thoughts below: The Evolution Of Marketing: It’s Not Limited To One Department Anymore.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 22, 2016

This morning the FAA published the first official set of rules governing commercial drone use: Part 107. The full rule spans 624 pages , but the FAA has also provided a summary and a fact sheet. Links to both are below.

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As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Led by a still active multi-family housing market and sustained by solid levels of demand for new commercial and retail properties, the Architecture Billings Index has accelerated to its highest score in nearly a year. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9-12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 22, 2016

Monday, Denver's City Council set aside nearly $1.4 million for the Department of Community Planning and Development (CPD) to spend on more staff and an expanded contract with an outside firm to help with plan reviews and roof inspections. The inspections are running behind in large part because of new roofs installed after hail storms last year, CPD says.

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 22, 2016

Innovative, high-style kitchen and bath solutions from LIXIL Water Technology highlighted in traveling showrooms visiting select U.S. cities. The kitchen and bath brands that comprise LIXIL Water Technology Americas have teamed up to create the “Beauty in Motion” mobile experience. read more.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 22, 2016

The creation of a drone traffic management (UTM) system will undoubtedly have a major impact on the safe integration of drones in the National Airspace System (NAS). As a member of the NASA UTM program, Skyward CEO and co-founder Jonathan Evans has been an instrumental part of figuring out the specifics of how that’s going to work for UAV operators, organizations and regulators.

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Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 22, 2016

by Scott Arnold. Samsung HVAC’s first-ever U.S. roadshow rolled into Akron, Ohio, today, giving area contractors an opportunity to experience the company's newest products firsthand. read more.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 22, 2016

Terex Corporation has agreed to sell its German compact construction business to Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. for cash proceeds of approximately $60 million. Terex's German compact construction business manufactures and sells midi/mini excavators, wheeled excavators and compact wheel loaders.

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Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2016

Unit Price Books – UPBs & Other Things JOC. A Job Order Contract requires the use of a unit price book, UPB, and an associated co-efficient. Contractor bid one, or multiple co-efficients and then apply the co-efficient to the unit price line items when preparing an estimate for specific JOC project (task order). In many cases, an area location factor may also be be applied to the estimate, in addition to the construction co-efficient.

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 22, 2016

This article from the Huffington Post discusses the effort to suppress codes and regulations that would require fire sprinklers in new homes. read more.

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Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 22, 2016

One of Europe’s notable museums of art and design this month started detailing structural engineering, focusing on the work of Anglo-Danish Ove Arup, whose firm he founded in 1946.

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Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2016

Tenant / Building User Relationship Management – FM Metric #1? How well facility managers support their tenants and/or building uses with respect to their respective organizational missions is a critical performance metric for any real property owner. Responsiveness, Quality, and Budgetary/Financial Performance represent key areas in which facility management professionals are judged.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 22, 2016

The new technology that can be used to reduce the power consumption and carbon footprint of new Smart Cities is exciting, but it is also encouraging to see the vast opportunities we have to improve the performance of the myriad buildings in the cities we already occupy.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 22, 2016

The lists are based on 2015 revenues for work on projects located in the Mountain States region.

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Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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