Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The pace of change in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry is accelerating, and many leading organizations may not be prepared for the inescapable shifts taking place. AEC companies increasingly experience the impact of changes in how clients select design consultants and in how projects are funded. Global competition is growing as geographic barriers become more inconsequential.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Geogrids is a geosynthetic materials used as reinforcement in construction works. Types of geogrids, its functions and applications in construction.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 20, 2016

With December here, it’s time for our annual post reviewing some of the positives – as well as a few of the challenges – that shaped the commercial construction business in the past year. Here’s a look at our top 2016 commercial construction “highs” and “lows”: Low: Mall Retail Tenants Choose Local over National. As a national commercial construction firm, it’s not surprising the majority of our 2016 revenue came from work outside our home market of Chicago.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 18, 2016

This blog post is not as epic as A Day in the Life , the last song on the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album that Rolling Stone magazine ranked as the greatest Beatles song ever. But rather, this responds to a question I was recently asked when speaking at a law school forum on innovation in the law, “ what does a green building attorney do?

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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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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Employers are now liable for potential problems with their OSHA-required records of work-related injuries and illnesses for five years after the occurrence of any violation, under recently revised regulations, and may need to revise their record-keeping practices. The new regulation, which takes effect Jan. 18, is OSHA’s response to a 2012 U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in the Volks case, which found that the company was not subject to a record-keeping citation after six months had elaps

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 11, 2016

The No. 1 challenge many contractors face is profit shrinkage or profit margin fade. This recurring problem appears when final construction job cost comes in higher than the bid or contract project budget. As a business coach, I see numerous contractor income statements every year. I often hear company owners say that they bid using a 15-percent markup for overhead and 10 percent for profit.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Hello, I´m developing a bonding, to apply on concrete ceilings before proyected plaster and I need information about formulation. Thanks Read More.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 26, 2016

The Queens District Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, reported a 911 call last Thursday from a construction worker regarding an allegedly drunk driver. According to reports, the man had stopped his car near Highway 15 in Brackley with the intention of arguing with the construction worker. When the driver got out of his car, the excavator operator suspected the driver was intoxicated or otherwise impaired.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 15, 2016

A series of pavilions and footbridges planned for the sandstone pillars of Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province, China, are designed to make visitors feel as if they are walking on air and floating above the stunning landscape.

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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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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Despite a surge in OSHA enforcement in recent years, workplace fatalities in 2015 hit their highest level since 2008, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. The total of 4,836 fatal work injuries in 2015 was up slightly from the 4,821 reported in 2014. In 2008, the number was 5,214, the bureau’s Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries said. Some highlights from the report: • The private construction industry recorded 937 fatal work injuries in 2015, the highest since 975 in 2008. • Dea

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Job Order Contract Task Order Process. Here are a few “Do’s” and “Don’ts” for your job order contract task order process. JOC Task Order Process: Do’s. The Job Order Contact Task Order Process encourages and actually requires contractors/subcontractors, owners, and building users to be involved early, and throughout a process, from concept onward.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 4, 2016

As both a veteran and an employer of veterans for over 4 decades, I have learned a great deal about managing those who served our nation. For example, there are some techniques that employers should consider to aid success in hiring and sustaining this group. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 21 million men and women, or 9 percent of the civilian population age 18 and over, are veterans.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Passive solar buildings uses solar energy for its energy needs in different seasons. The Concept of passive solar buildings, performance and benefits.

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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 Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Happy New Year. It’s almost the end of the year and time to decide if your employees deserve a Bonus. You may call it a Generic Employee Bonus, Christmas Bonus, Holiday Bonus or Year End Bonus Giving An Employee Bonus Comes Down To Cash Flow.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Enough talk. Enough with the pleasantries. It’s time to listen—to really listen—to your female colleagues, peers, and employees. . Many will be too proud to open up fully about their struggles with forging a career in the male-dominated AEC industry. Others feel that they don’t have a safe forum—free from judgment—in which to talk freely about the issues they face on a daily basis.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 26, 2016

"There were moments when we thought this building would destroy our whole career," architect Jacques Herzog told the Guardian. "Somehow we were responsible for this total disaster, because we had seduced the people with our design." January brings the opening of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Concert Hall, a 2,100 seat space that will change how music is experienced forever.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Selecting a job order contracting consultant is important to the success of a Job Order Contract for Owners that are new to the concept, or who may wish to improve their existing program. First and foremost the Job Order Contracting Consultant must be Independent and Objective. They should not be paid a percentage of the JOC construction volume, especially is they are involved in approving individual JOC task orders and/or projects.

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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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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Many equipment owners associate wheel loaders with being durable, versatile machines because they can withstand long hours of use, transport heavy payloads and operate multiple attachments. As some equipment manufacturers expand their product lineup with smaller wheel loaders, many business owners are realizing that smaller wheel loaders can work just as hard as their larger counterparts.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Buoyancy rafts or hollow box foundations also known as the floating foundations is a type of deep foundation is used in building construction on soft.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 31, 2016

This morning, I awoke to discover four new Twitter followers originating with the account of one of our publications, Florida Construction News (Floridaconstructionnews.com). Interestingly, each of the new followers had interesting and powerful material and insights within their own sites/blogs — they really reflected competent and innovative services for sales, marketing and design (and I […].

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Contractor Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Merry Christmas To All! Everyone celebrates the Holiday Season in his or her own way. Even the “Bah Hum Bug” people get pleasure out of their “Bah Hum Bug”ness. Enjoy, Embrace, Be Glad, Be Joyful and maybe a Little Sad. No one is up and happy a 100% of the time. Do something nice for others. A smile is easy; it’s always with you, and it’s FREE. It can be a simple thing.

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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 Equipment

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Just in time to mark the 100th anniversary of Antonio Pasin's Liberty Coaster Company, which lead to the manufacturer of the much-coveted Radio Flyer red wagon, Tesla has partnered with Radio Flyer to offer the ultimate 'little red wagon' - the Tesla Model S for Kids. At a reasonable $499, the Tesla Model S for Kids is just the ticket for parents trying to teach their precious offspring the value of acquisition.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 15, 2016

As of September 28, 2016, 5,552 companies received FAA "333" exemptions allowing limited use of drones for commercial purposes. This program appears to have been replaced by the new Small UAS Rule "Part 107" program that took affect on August 28, 2016 and provides a knowledge-based test to receive a Remote Pilot license allowing commercial use of drones.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Whether you are a first-time buyer or already familiar with the auction process, purchasing heavy equipment, accessories or tools in an auction requires planning so that your dollar can work as hard as you do. In the same way that a project begins with a schedule and budget, your buying process must begin with information on all aspects of the purchase.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Strengthening of reinforced concrete beams with FRP reinforced systems (FRP plate or strips) have been utilize from around 1980s. FRP systems can be.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 30, 2016

The Web Marketing Association has an annual WebAwards competition, with 96 industry categories. One is “construction” and there is another category for “architecture” Although the judging is voluntary, the competition isn’t free (though the $250 US entry fee shouldn’t be too much of a barrier. (It also is something of a business.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Fast Easy Accounting Do-It-Yourself. Construction Accounting Store Is Open For Business. Most Contractors Setup QuickBooks Desktop Version In One Of Three Ways: #1 EZ Step Interview inside QuickBooks Setup #2 Asked Their Tax Accountant To Setup QuickBooks #3 They Attended A How To Setup QuickBooks Class Or Seminar. And QuickBooks Does Not Work The Way They Want It Too!

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 23, 2016

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for November was $6.4 billion, up 5 percent year-over-year from new business volume in November 2015.

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