Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 8, 2016
Are you aware that wheel excavators can perform in a variety of applications and maneuver in places deemed impossible for other types of heavy equipment? By looking at jobsite factors, key machine performance features and maintenance considerations, you can make a more informed decision on whether purchasing or renting a wheel excavator is the best solution for your business.
The Constructor
AUGUST 6, 2016
Various types of pipe fittings are available in plumbing system for different purposes and functions. A pipe fitting is used in plumbing system to.
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Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 7, 2016
Given the large number of inquiries we have responded to about Zika, including about liability for building owners, this is a repost of an updated version of my February blog post on the subject. Owners of LEED buildings should evaluate the need to apply pesticides, killing mosquitoes to protect occupants from the Zika virus. Zika virus has swept through South and Central America, with more than a million suspected cases during the past few months, along with a substantial increase in reporting
Construction Marketing
AUGUST 9, 2016
The Construction Marketing Association is calling for entrants in this year’s annual Construction Marketing STAR™ awards. Each year, CMA recognizes effective marketing in the construction industry in 16 categories, including: advertising, content, trade shows, video, and internet. Each category with have STAR and SUPERSTAR winners, plus a BEST IN SHOW.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 7, 2016
Too often, people find themselves leading others without the right experience or training. And too often, those same people assume they can and will figure it out as they go along. However, a lot of damage can be done to employees and the business while they are figuring it out.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 9, 2016
While stand-alone solutions can offer compelling functionality, they also carry increased complexity.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 8, 2016
Job Order Contracting – Education & Training Note #201 – What is a unit price? Question? What is a unit price? Answer: A unit price is a detailed description and associated material, labor, and equipment line item within a Job Order Contract Unit Price Book, UPB. It represents a single unit of an item of work, a task, describing typical/common work in terms that are universally understood and applicable to a variety of individual renovation, repair, maintenance, and/or sustainab
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 10, 2016
Running a construction company is hard work. There are lots of moving parts, decisions to make, people to supervise, customers to coordinate, prices to calculate and responsibilities to handle.
The Constructor
AUGUST 7, 2016
Types of pipe joints are major components of plumbing system provided to connect multiple pipes. Pipe joint provided should withstand pressure of.
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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 Equipment
AUGUST 8, 2016
GPS spoofing or jamming may not have happened to you (yet) but it is something that should be on your radar. NBC News reports small, $50 mobile devices are being used to disrupt GPS signals, allowing criminals to knock vehicles and cargo containers off-line. Disrupting the item's GPS monitoring signal from as far away as 5 miles is a simple and cheap way to cover theft and malicious activity.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 6, 2016
Construction Classification Criticality. – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Facilities Management, & Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. Building classification systems are critical if any measurable productivity gains are to be achieved across the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Owner (AECOO) domains and associated life-cycle management of the built environment.
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 8, 2016
In June, President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act to help the EPA regulate chemicals more effectively. By strengthening the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976, the bill revises the process and requirements for evaluating and determining whether regulatory control of a chemical is warranted.
The Constructor
AUGUST 7, 2016
Stamped concrete is a concrete which gives similar appearance to bricks, tiles, or wood etc., after stamping or texturing or patterning. Stamped.
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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.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 7, 2016
United Rentals now has an online rental service that makes renting heavy equipment for a day, week, or month easier than reserving a vacation car rental, according to the company. The UR site checks inventory at company branches near the job site and displays availability, multiple rates, fees and taxes, payment choices, and special requests. Like other online retail suppliers, customers can confirm orders, track transactions, schedule delivery and pickup.
BD+C
AUGUST 10, 2016
To keep pace with the tsunami of Internet ones and zeroes, businesses are investing heavily in data centers, deploying new applications, embracing cloud storage, and renovating out-of-date facilities. TOP 30 DATA CENTER ARCHITECTURE FIRMS. Rank, Firm, 2015 Revenue. 1. Gensler $34,240,000. 2. Corgan $32,400,000. 3. HDR $15,740,000. 4. Page $14,100,000. 5.
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 8, 2016
Gerry Wagner. And what does Archie Bunker have to do with plumbers being looked down upon? What did being a professional mean in the early 1900s? It meant a lawyer, judge, doctor, and pipefitter. Yes, a tradesman was held in that regard. read more.
The Constructor
AUGUST 9, 2016
What is the difference between pre stressed & post tensioning concreting? please answer. Read More at Difference between prestressed and.
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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!
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 9, 2016
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. announced its intent to relocate its crawler crane manufacturing operations from Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, to optimize its manufacturing footprint, reduce costs and expand margins. This initiative will increase operational efficiency and allow the company to reallocate resources to invest in profitable growth.
BD+C
AUGUST 10, 2016
Fu nding for the nation’s 1,700 or so public two- and four-year colleges remains well below pre-recession levels. Average state spending per student has fallen 17%—about $1,525—since the recession, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Green Industry Professionals
AUGUST 10, 2016
Forest Preserves of Cook County, Halloran Power Equipment discuss their success with propane mowers at August Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition event.
The Constructor
AUGUST 11, 2016
Sir, In case of solid waste Management door to door collection of Garbage from the houses and transporting it to the segregation Yard and segregation.
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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 Equipment
AUGUST 11, 2016
. . Radio Free Asia reports that according to North Korean sources, project managers under extreme pressure to complete work at a major construction site in Pyongyang are supplying workers with methamphetamines so they will work faster.
BD+C
AUGUST 12, 2016
DC I Artform, a global retail marketing agency based in Milwaukee, Wis., wanted a presence in a bigger city to attract talent and improve its accessibility for international customers.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 9, 2016
Business, research and industrial parks are development magnets for clusters of like-minded businesses looking for the perfect environment to expand. Read Business Parks: Cost-Effective Communities on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
The Constructor
AUGUST 11, 2016
I am doing a project about embodied energy of building materials. Please help me to do the project well. What are the merits and demerits of embodied.
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Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 7, 2016
Watch these videos to see what the stylin' and safe construction worker will be wearing soon: Redpoint Safety Vests
BD+C
AUGUST 9, 2016
Frank Lloyd Wright has become a figure that exists in the same realm as individuals such as Michael Jordan, Stephen King, and Pablo Picasso. Even if you aren’t a fan of basketball, haven’t read a book since grade school, or can’t tell an original Picasso from an original two-year-old’s finger painting, those three names still carry some weight; they have become synonymous with the fields in which they exist.
Construction Marketing Ideas
AUGUST 12, 2016
Yesterday, I was one of four judges tasked with reviewing the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Marketing Communications Awards to determine the “Best of Show.” There are hundreds of entries, but our task was a little easier because we were only asked to review some 22 “First Place” entries in the different categories.
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