Building Information Management
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
This is an example of Job Order Contracting from a legal perspective and that of a school district in Texas. This is NOT intended as ANY form of legal advice or counsel, but simply to share information relative to efficient construction project delivery methods. (source: [link]. Magnolia ISD 170906. FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION CVF JOB ORDER CONTRACTS (LEGAL) DATE ISSUED: 10/9/2013 1 of 3 UPDATE 98 CVF(LEGAL)-P.
HardHatChat
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
A continuing construction labor shortage will result in higher pricing and scheduling challenges in 2016. As we close in on the finish line for 2015, we’re happy to report it’s been a terrific year at Englewood Construction and for many others in the commercial construction industry. With economic conditions continuing to improve, the past year brought a significant uptick in large-scale and ground-up commercial construction projects, which put Englewood on track to more than double our volume f
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Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
The 35th International Risk Management Institute Inc. (IRMI) Construction Risk Conference (CRC) was held November 8-11 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference brought together more than 1,500 leading project owners, general contractors, subcontractors, developers, insurers, insurance agents and brokers to explore state-of-the-art ideas and techniques for improving insurance coverages, controlling insurance costs and fine-tuning risk management programs.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Everyone involved in a construction project, from the designers to the architects, builders, surveyors and more will want nothing but success for their efforts. Not only can a memorable project bring you awards and prestige, there’s also the fact that your company and clients could get more business as a trusted and established construction firm. This is more easily said than done however and there’s no simple trick for making a project something that really stands out.
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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.
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
You may not have noticed, but with over $9 Trillion invested in U.S. pensions you should care that the U.S. Labor Department released Interpretive Bulletin 2015-01 providing guidance on the investment duties of pension plans when considering investments, now requiring that they take into account environmental, social and governance factors. It is significant that the Federal government is telling pensions plans what criteria to use when selecting investments, including taking into account climat
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Mr Ethics
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Dear Mr. Ethics, We are the architect of record for a hospital, new construction project. Our contract calls for us to be the initial decision maker for any contractor disputes that arise on the project including any claims that allege errors and omissions against us. The general contractor wants that provision stricken from the project agreements because they believe that we should not be ruling on our own potential errors or omissions.
Constructonomics
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
This is a guest post by Yves Frinault, CEO of Fieldwire. A field-first construction management app. There was a time when mobile devices, particularly smartphones, were dainty, sacred idols too expensive to risk destroying out in the field. Certainly not something to put in the hands of a gruff hammer-swinging-craftsman. But times change. Smartphones are everywhere and construction workers are no exception.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
Effectively managing a construction company is a near-impossible task. There are so many moving parts, people and customer problems—nothing is fully in your control. To make it more difficult, you are continually expected to perform perfectly at low prices. The many pressures of managing your company include the struggle to get paid, dealing with subcontractor and supplier relationships, price cuts, scheduling crews and equipment and making sure all of the above is done correctly.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Winners of the 2015 CMA STAR Awards and CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR Awards have been announced! The STAR awards recognize excellence in 16 marketing categories and 78 sub-categories. SUPERSTAR and STAR (first place/second place respectively) are awarded for each category or sub-category. CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR recognizes top brands, companies or individuals by region.
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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.
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 22, 2015
The USGBC’s annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Washington, DC wrapped up last Friday and the question I have most been asked about Greenbuild is, “what was the highlight?”. My response, Greenbuild is “the” target rich environment for green building people. The thousands of attendees represent more sustainability and green building business opportunities in a single place than will exist anywhere else on the planet this year.
FDR Safety
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Small employers may not realize that they may be exempt from “programmed” OSHA inspections if they employ 10 or fewer employees and operate in a low-hazard industry. Programmed OSHA inspections are those conducted by the agency on a regular basis. Under the 1999 Appropriations Act, smaller employers are exempt from those kind of inspections if the following requirements are met: The company must have had 10 or fewer employees currently and at all times in the previous 12 months.
Mr Ethics
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Dear Mr. Ethics, We are the architect of record for a hospital, new construction project. Our contract calls for us to be the initial decision maker for any contractor disputes that arise on the project including any claims that allege errors and omissions against us. The general contractor wants that provision stricken from the project agreements because they believe that we should not be ruling on our own potential errors or omissions.
DebunkTheBIM
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Had dinner with my HR friend recently. Things aren’t looking that great in the AEC industry at the moment, globally and here. She is considering going back to the UK and catch a bit more of the BIM-Bonanza that still seems to be going on there. She knows nothing about BIM, but has been successfully recruiting BIMmers for years. She knows, that I know, that she knows nothing about BIM.
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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?
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Driver safety is an important issue no matter the industry. The average cost of each accident is approximately $21,000, and the average accident rate for all commercial fleets is approximately 20 percent. A good deal of this accident rate can be attributed to the uptick in driver-related accidents, a statistic that parallels the epidemic of distracted driving in passenger vehicles on highways in the United States.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Winners of the 2015 CMA STAR Awards and CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR Awards have been announced. The STAR awards recognize excellence in 16 marketing categories and 78 sub-categories. SUPERSTAR and STAR (first place/second place respectively) are awarded for each category or sub-category. CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR recognizes top brands, companies or individuals by region.
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
There has been much recent discussion about mandatory arbitration since a series of New York Times articles earlier this month describing how, “. clauses buried in tens of millions of contracts have deprived Americans of one of their most fundamental constitutional rights: their day in court.”. The U.S Chamber of Commerce even responded , the “New York Times continued its deceptive caricature of arbitration” arguing arbitration works as well or better than litigation.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Bobcat expanded its dealer network to include Bobcat of Dallas – Cedar Hill as an authorized sales, service, parts and rental provider of Bobcat equipment. Bobcat of Dallas – Cedar Hill is the fourth location for Bobcat of Dallas, joining stores in Fort Worth, Longview and Lewisville. The company expanded into Cedar Hill to better serve the south side of the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex.
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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.
Mr Ethics
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Dear Mr. Ethics, We are the architect of record for a hospital, new construction project. Our contract calls for us to be the initial decision maker for any contractor disputes that arise on the project including any claims that allege errors and omissions against us. The general contractor wants that provision stricken from the project agreements because they believe that we should not be ruling on our own potential errors or omissions.
Construction Marketing Ideas
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
The 2013 movie, The Internship, didn’t win rave reviews — but touched close to home as I’ve been invited to the Google campus and offices in California and New York a few times. Could we develop our own (much smaller scale) internship program? In earlier postings, I’ve observed about the continuing challenges all businesses encounter in discovering and retaining really competent sales and marketing employees and contractors.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
For contractors looking to find supplies for their projects, there is no shortage of options. The challenge lies in finding the best product at the lowest possible price. That’s where SupplyHog comes in, according to Nathan Derrick, the website’s founder. SupplyHog is a two-sided marketplace built for the construction business owners looking for supplies and for the local supply houses, distributors and product manufacturers.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
February in Vegas. An astounding list of speakers, presenters, and sponsors, as well as tens of thousands of attendees ready to kick off the construction year at the largest commercial construction event of the year: World of Concrete 2016. Construction Marketing Association, committed to the bettering of your construction business, is excited to partake in this exciting event, announcing a that we will be attending and exhibiting at World of Concrete 2016, February 2-5, 2016 in Las Vegas Nevada
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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!
Contractor Bookkeeping
NOVEMBER 27, 2015
Thanksgiving Is A Time - To give thanks for all that we have and for the men and women who are part of the greatest industry on earth, Construction. You make civilization possible for everyone!
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
. . Topcon Positioning Group will collaborate with Daqri to develop wearable technology designed for construction environments to change the way construction and survey professionals interface with the jobsite. Topcon and DAQRI will work together to create a solution designed to make workers on the job safer and more productive through the use of augmented reality technologies.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
By Bruce Jervis Claim settlement agreements can be drafted any which way. Sometimes they are drafted with broad, general language. Sometimes they produce unexpected consequences. Parties signing claim settlement agreements need to be aware. A South Dakota supplier of aggregate was twice victimized by faulty material testing: prior to bid submittal by an independent laboratory hired by the supplier and after contract award by the state highway department.
Construction Marketing Ideas
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
A Facebook “native” ad. Note this is neither an endorsement nor a critique of the ad itself. The latest and most forceful trend in online advertising has the rather aboriginal-sounding title “Native advertising” The phrase refers to advertisements set within the social media news or blog feed in the same format and style as a regular posting.
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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Federal and local governments are serious about enforcement of the newly established diesel fuel and air quality laws. Just ask the California-based trucking firm that received a noncompliance fine of more than $500,000. Modern fuel management systems have been developed to comply with complicated compliance issues for fleets managing their own fuel distribution.
Digger Blog
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
The UK’s first Doosan DX235LCR-5 excavator has been bought and put to work by JJ Mullins (CE) Ltd, based in Farnworth, Greater Manchester. The UK’s first Doosan DX235LCR-5 excavator has been bought and put to work by JJ Mullins (CE) Ltd, based in Farnworth, Greater Manchester.
Help Everybody Everyday
NOVEMBER 22, 2015
I think every marketer has experienced it at least once. You look for an important piece of firm information, but it’s not readily available. Or at least, it’s not where you think it should be. So, you spend more time than you should trying to dig it up. It’s not uncommon for even the smallest marketing department to deal with thousands of electronic files.
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