Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2017

While weather experts predicted the 2016-2017 winter to be less harsh than the previous year, January has already proven that the majority of the United States is not immune—with snow already on the ground in 49 of the 50 states. Additionally, the Pineapple Express, a weather phenomenon causing torrential rain, heavy snow and damaging winds, has already hit Northern California and Nevada bringing the worst flooding in 11 years.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 2, 2017

The construction industry has been the subject of jokes, myths and rumours for decades and, while some jokes are funny, the misconceptions have actually harmed the industry. Getting the wrong idea about the construction industry has led to lots of talented, creative people – of all stripes – choosing to work in other sectors, leaving construction short of good workers.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 17, 2017

Fostering a collaborative culture among our team, from new hires to our most veteran staff, will continue to be a focus for Englewood in 2017. Happy New Year to all of our Hard Hat Chat readers! Earlier this month I was going through my post-holiday emails when I came across a Construction Dive article on 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Pros in 2017.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 7, 2017

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has recently released new design guidelines to integrate NYCHA properties into a larger community and reduce their environmental impact. The aim of the design guidelines is to take the four main functional areas of building regeneration, Site, Building Exteriors, Building Interiors and Mechanical Systems, and encourage all architects and engineers working on the NYCHA Buildings to work toward 3 main goals: the health & safety of residents; environm

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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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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 29, 2017

California’s statutory changes to its existing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program, that became effective January 1, 2017, may be a model for residential PACE programs across the nation. The first residential PACE program started in Berkeley, California in 2007. Today there are laws in at least 34 states that allow some form of PACE financing, however, there are very few residential PACE programs up and running.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 25, 2017

How does your company’s labor output compare to the competition? How can you achieve improvements when labor productivity in the industry remains static? Benchmarking is a method of improving performance in a systematic way by measuring and comparing performance against others. It involves the identification of improvement needs within an organization and consideration of how organizations can realize improvements via the adoption of best practices, lessons learned or other forms of innovation.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 25, 2017

Several methods are used for repair of underwater concrete structure. These methods with procedure for repair of underwater concrete structures is.

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Business Facilities

JANUARY 3, 2017

The Lone Star State wins BF's top annual honor for the third time. Read Texas Named Business Facilities’ State Of The Year on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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BD+C

JANUARY 5, 2017

The global market for products and services related to achieving net zero energy in residential and commercial construction and renovation is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 44.5% between 2014 and 2035, and exceed $1.4 trillion in that last year, according to the latest estimates in a new 24-page report, titled Net Zero Energy Buildings , published by Navigant Research.

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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 Equipment

JANUARY 5, 2017

Caterpillar gave notice to the United Auto Workers Union on Wednesday that the company is considering moving its large size wheel loader and compactor production from its Aurora, Illinois plant to its Decatur, Illinois facility.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 31, 2017

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 15, 2017

Currently, the construction insurance marketplace, excluding health insurance, proves to be a favorable environment for the insurance buyer. According to industry experts at risk management and commercial insurance brokerage firm Cavignac & Associates, in 2017, most business owners will be able to negotiate flat rates and some businesses may even see rate reductions.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 25, 2017

Types of openings in walls, its parts and types of lintels and arches for openings with regard to stability and strength of the wall is discussed.

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Structural Engineering Engineering 160

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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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Business Facilities

JANUARY 4, 2017

The $1.45 billion Continental Tire plant in Clinton, MS wins the magazine’s Gold Award for Economic Development Deal of the Year. Read Mississippi Lands Business Facilities’ 2016 Deal Of The Year on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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BD+C

JANUARY 6, 2017

The new 829-foot-tall residential tower planned for Chicago’s South Loop has received the official name of One Grant Park and will comprise 792 luxury apartments. The tower, which will become one of the city’s tallest residential buildings, began construction at its 1200 S. Indiana Ave., in December. Included in the building’s almost 800 units will be a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments.

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SAB Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2017

proven product like precast hollow core slabs have gained new functionality and added value through their integration with the heating and cooling system of the High Park School in Barrie, Ontario.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 30, 2017

OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book UPB. Finally, an independent, objective, and best value resource… the OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book UPB. Learn more… [contact-form]. The post OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book UPB appeared first on 4BT.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 11, 2017

A professional football team that starts a new season without addressing areas for improvements probably will not develop a winning season or a better record. A group leaving for a cross-country trip without a plan, a map, a list of needs or the right resources might end up with problems.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 25, 2017

Planning in-situ testing of concrete for strength, durability and damages includes considering the most suitable tests to obtain the established.

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The Korte Company

JANUARY 3, 2017

Hangar construction costs can vary depending on the methods you choose and the specific needs of your project. Publicly funded airports want a tight lid on expenses, while a global enterprise might want a few touches of luxury in the hangar that houses their corporate jets. Military planners, meanwhile, keep a keen eye on security needs in addition to project costs.

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BD+C

JANUARY 3, 2017

New research from the Society for Marketing Professional Services Foundation (SMPS Foundation) finds that average AEC firm hit rate—measured most commonly as the total number of proposals submitted to the total number of projects won—falls within the 37-44% range, depending on the discipline. Engineering firms have the highest average hit rate, at 44.2%.

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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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Construction Marketing Ideas

JANUARY 3, 2017

Here are three things you can do right away to achieve success in your architectural, engineering and construction marketing. They are surprisingly inexpensive. Remember your strengths — and build on what you know you do extremely well (and enjoy doing) It’s always easiest to work from our strengths, and these will vary.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 30, 2017

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2017

Quality construction depends, in large measure, on the skill of crews involved in the project process and the quality of materials used. Construction business owners are continually seeking to make operations more efficient and more competitive.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 27, 2017

Various types of loads act on masonry lintels which are provided on wall openings. These loads must be identified & calculated for design.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 6, 2017

Terex Corp. has completed the sale of its Material Handling and Port Solutions business (MHPS) to Konecranes Plc for $595 million and €200 million in cash and 19.6 million newly issued class B shares representing a 25 percent interest in Konecranes. “We believe that the Konecranes-MHPS combination represents compelling industrial logic that will deliver significant value to Konecranes customers, team members and shareholders, including Terex” said John L.

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BD+C

JANUARY 5, 2017

On January 1, architectural licensing authorities in U.S., Australia, and New Zealand entered into a Mutual Recognition Arrangement that enables American architects to earn reciprocal licenses abroad.

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DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 1, 2017

Well, 2016 is behind us. From the point of big BIM success stories, this was meant to be the big year, the one delivering the UK-spearheaded, Government Mandated ‘solve-it-all’ BIM. And the plan to set it in motion may have achieved everything it was supposed to do, I am in no position to tell. Years ago, I lost my interest in watching/reading/listening the insincerely fashioned, and over time regularly re-fashioned BIM experts, telling and retelling the same story of how BIM was the big thing,

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