Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 3, 2012
A while ago, I read an article called 3 Reasons Your Company Still Hasn’t Moved to the Cloud. As a provider of cloud-based construction software , I’ve heard many reasons why companies don’t want to move to the cloud, most of which can be put into two categories: real and perceived problems. I’ll leave the real problems for next week and focus on the perceived problems in today’s blog.
Construction Marketing
OCTOBER 5, 2012
Calling all Construction Marketing Professionals! The Construction Marketing Association is conducting a national survey on the marketing outlook for construction professionals in 2013. The survey covers everything related to marketing planning for the upcoming year, including whether or not you intend to increase/decrease marketing budgets, what your most important priority is for 2013, what types of plans you develop as a construction marketer, which c onstruction marketing tactics you intend
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Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2012
Understand common missteps to lessen risk and better gauge profitability of your construction business.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 19, 2012
Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is a solution developed to address some of the main design, service life and life cycle costing issues.
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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.
HardHatChat
OCTOBER 12, 2012
(L-R) William Di Santo, president of Englewood Construction; Dan Tessarolo, principal with Chipman Design Architecture; and Chuck Taylor, director of operations for Englewood, at the Ryder Cup in September. Sometimes, things just come together perfectly. That’s really the only way I can describe Englewood Construction’s experience as a sponsor of the Ryder Cup last month.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 24, 2012
I was recently on LinkedIn and noticed a question in one of the group forums asking readers to identify the biggest problem facing construction businesses today. The answers ranged from finding quality employees to wanting more control over project documents. One theme, however, seemed to dominate the thread. Intense bidding competition is driving prices so low that contractors cannot both make a profit and perform quality work.
Construction Marketing
OCTOBER 3, 2012
With only 3 months left in 2012, construction marketers are analyzing this year’s marketing and reflecting on what worked and what didn’t. Coming up with new, exciting strategies can be a daunting task, especially when finalizing marketing budgets and preparing for the next year. So, to address this yearly task, the CMA is conducting a marketing national survey and launching a webinar entitled Breakthrough Marketing Plans for Construction Brands which will be held on Tuesday, Novemb
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2012
It’s once again the time of year in which we actively take note of the things for which we are thankful. And often, as we do so, we tend to feel inclined to give something back to those around us. Though many stories are untold, construction business owners and their staff are especially poised to help those in need. In the spirit of this season of Thanksgiving, CBO shares examples of a few contractors who are making a difference.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 24, 2012
Planning is the first step of project management philosophy of planning, organizing and controlling the execution of the projects. Project planning.
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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.
Carol Hagen
OCTOBER 18, 2012
What if all construction industry thought leaders were on LinkedIn? LinkedIn recently added the ability to follow people you may not be connected to, that are classified as thought leaders ( [link] ). While many are business leaders, news writers and public figures, few are focused on the construction industry. Let’s aggregate our suggestions and start following these icons – so construction and the AEC industry can benefit from their thought leadership.
Constructonomics
OCTOBER 29, 2012
The construction industry will tend to lag tremendously behind the rest of this country and perhaps even the rest of the free and modern World when it comes to technology. I’d love to know what percentage of construction organizations even have websites. I did a back of the envelope survey about ten years ago and I think it came in around 10%.
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2012
The assembled fleet of scrapers in these great archive photos, are seen on the site of the A13/M25 Tilbury-Southend road construction job in 1980. At the time, this was the largest fleet of Wimpey owned motor scrapers at work anywhere in the UK. At the height of the job, Wimpey had 18 Terex TS24 scrapers in action, which were all twin engine machines featuring a pair of V8-71 General Motors two stroke engines, which were, as we all know, incredibly noisy when working.
Construction Marketing
OCTOBER 10, 2012
Creating and making the most of networking opportunities is a must. In the B2B and construction worlds, events with people and other businesses in your industry are a regular occurrence. Networking is about building trust and what do construction professionals know better than building? However, when it comes to large-scale events, standing out from the crowd can be a challenge for many marketers.
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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
OCTOBER 26, 2012
Construction business owners undoubtedly have restless nights over business risks associated with operations, not to mention other concerns. But what these individuals often overlook are the uninsured or underinsured risks, such as professional and vicarious liabilities.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 22, 2012
High strength and low permeability mechanism are logical development of presence of silica fume and superplasticisers in concrete the dual.
Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 5, 2012
Cover of the Gift of Fire, the Prometheus Society's journal. Many years ago, as something of an outcast in summer camp (a quality that I retained through my childhood and teenage years), I spent much time with someone of undoubtedly superior intelligence — the camp genius, it seemed. I admired and envied his brains. Years later, still, the movie Charly , based on the Flowers for Algernon , resonated.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Caterpillar has introduced a new line of hybrid excavators using an hydraulic accumulator to store and reuse energy. The first model, the Cat 336E H, will be launched at bauma 2013, with factory shipments beginning in March 2013. Caterpillar developed the hydraulic hybrid technology, which includes an electronic standardized programmable pump, adaptive control system valve, and hydraulic hybrid swing system (including the accumulator).
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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.
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2012
I am sure all digger fans will be keen to check out the latest Bond movie, which incidentally coincides with the 50th anniversary of the series, which began with Dr No in 1962. I have already booked my tickets today for the Saturday night! I know we have featured the trailer for the movie before, but this newly released footage is much more full-on with the Cat 320 digger action.
Construction Marketing
OCTOBER 22, 2012
Market Research is the process of gathering information about your customers, competitors, markets, trends, and related information. There are several options for gathering information about customers and their buying preferences and purchase intentions. Research is increasingly important in the construction market where economic trends influence the outlook for the industry as a whole and poor decisions are costly.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2012
To help you more effectively navigate the cost-estimating process for construction projects, here are 10 of the most common cost-estimating mistakes putting your business at risk: 1. Lack of transparency. 2. Last-minute changes. 3. Focusing on strengths alone, ignoring weaknesses. 4. Underestimating Labor Costs. 5. Lack of margin calculation algorithm. 6.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 30, 2012
A contour line is a imaginary line which connects points of equal elevation. Such lines are drawn on the plan of an area after establishing reduced.
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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!
Help Everybody Everyday
OCTOBER 14, 2012
I thought I knew how many people visited this website. It turns out I had no idea. And guess what, you have no idea how many visitors your website is getting either. Recent events gave me an education on just how poor the analytics we use to judge the performance of our websites are. This started when my hosting provider complained about this website making too many CGI requests on the server.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 22, 2012
Caterpillar third-quarter 2012 profit was up 49 percent compared to the same period last year, on sales and revenue that were up 5 percent. Total income was $16.4 billion for the quarter. Caterpillar reported a $273 million pre-tax gain from the sale of its logisitics business as part of that profit. Chairman/CEO Doug Oberhelman continued to point to “economic and geopolitical headwinds facing the world,” but noted the company continues to “track toward our goals on cost control, margin improvem
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2012
While working on sites around the country, I’m sure many of us who operate for a living, will be only too aware of the attraction heavy plant & machinery holds for young kids. On many occasions I have witnessed mothers literally having to pull their mesmerized children away from the fence, often screaming in protest at having to leave! Matthew’s sons, Matthew junior aged 3 and a half, and Mitchell aged 2 and a half, are no different, being described by Matt as “digger crazy
BD+C
OCTOBER 18, 2012
About $2 billion worth of construction and design projects would be eliminated if scheduled federal budget cuts, referred to as sequestration, take effect on Jan. 2, 2013 ,according to a report by the American Institute of Architects. An estimated 66,500 jobs from the design and construction industry would be lost. The report identifies 48 budget accounts funding design, construction, and rehabilitation of buildings that would be cut under sequestration. read more.
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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
OCTOBER 29, 2012
Providing your employees with the information, training and equipment they need to conduct work at heights efficiently and safely can help mitigate your risk.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 31, 2012
Contouring needs the determination of elevation of various points on the ground and at the same the horizontal positions of those points should be.
Help Everybody Everyday
OCTOBER 2, 2012
The book we’ve been waiting for is finally here. As promised , I just sent out a free excerpt of Tim Klabunde’s book, Network Like An Introvert , to my entire subscriber list. Let me tell you a little about this book and the person behind it. I met Tim in 2008 and learned about his unique approach to networking shortly after. So, for the last four years, I’ve applied his approach to networking in my professional life and it has worked wonders.
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