Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
8 Safety Best Practices. Alex Headley. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 14:00. Nearly 6.5 million people work at more than 250,000 construction sites across the country each day, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). While most of these workers go home without serious injury, the fatal injury rate in the construction industry is, unfortunately, higher than the national average for all other industries.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Trash racks are metal structures installed in the intake system of hydroelectric power plants to prevent the entrance of large debris, which can.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Leslie Shiner's tips for maximizing construction cash flow and improving contractors' bottom lines.
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Job Order Contracting has never been easier. 91% of FM managers say there’s a gap between the knowledge and skills their team has and what they need to excel. – 2021 PMI Survey. Improvement is never easy and is especially difficult in the public sector where the same methods have been in place for decades. Savvy public facility management professionals are diligently working to significantly alter the ‘status quo’ and achieve significant performance gains.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Leveraging Equipment Options to Build Up Operations. Alex Headley. Mon, 11/01/2021 - 08:00. It can be hard to keep up with the heavy equipment industry these days — new excavators and wheel loader models with new options, gadgets and updated features are popping up at a more frequent pace than they once did. It can be easy to lose track of these developments, and some new machine options may go unnoticed by the contractors who might ultimately benefit from them.
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Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue). This post originally appeared in that blog. If we can assist you or someone you work with in ESG strategy and solutions, from policy to project implementation, do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Construction Program Portfolio Management provides significant advantages to project management. What’s the difference? Program management applies a robust process to each project and/or work order. This programmatic approach mitigates miscommunication, waste, and change orders. The net result is 90%+ of repair, renovation, sustainability, and new builds are completed in a quality manner, on-time, and on-budget.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Outstanding Women in Construction 2021. Alex Headley. Fri, 11/05/2021 - 10:45. */ /*-->*/.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
A castellated beam is a type of beam in which an I-beam is sliced longitudinally along its web in a specified pattern. The objective is to use.
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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.
Lets Build
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Move your schedule and all project communication to the cloud. Moving all your project information to a live, shared place in the cloud ensures that all stakeholders access the same data. By doing so, everyone obtains an up-to-date picture of what exactly is happening on site. When armed with instant information, people on site can instantly take action when a problem appears and resolve any issue before it could expand out of proportion.
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Experience working with Contractors of all sizes – Four BT, LLC (4BT) is a certified veteran-owned small business (Veterans Administration), and fully understands the needs of smaller contractors when working with government organizations for the first time and on an ongoing basis. As a small business ourselves, we know what smaller contractors face and have experience meeting their needs and have experience building their capabilities.
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Labor Shortage Causing Housing Crisis Across U.S. ldeakins. Fri, 11/05/2021 - 09:46. What a lack of skilled construction workers means for a market with limited supply and record-breaking prices. A skilled labor shortage across the U.S. is reaching a crisis level, says the NAHB, but in order to meet rising consumer demands, 740,000 new workers will need to be hired per year for the next three years despite a gain of just over 100,000 in the past year. .
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
A construction site has special electrical requirements. Not every electrical firm will provide such services since there are special standards to.
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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?
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
The Lone Star State has been the top state for exports for 19 consecutive years, surpassing the combined total for its three closest competitors. The post Everything Is Big In Texas—And Getting Bigger appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Photos courtesy Bendheim. By Thomas Renner. Like most projects, architectural choices in education projects are incredibly complex. Many decisions including critical energy performance and efficiency choices are especially crucial. The biggest influencers are the community and site where the school is being built. Also important are budget and requirements for specialty spaces; gymnasiums and auditoriums are large masses that influence school design.
Contractor Bookkeeping
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Every contractor has a Job Costing Library; some keep it in their head, some keep it on paper with names like completed jobs, bids, estimates. Other contractors keep it in their QuickBooks For Contractors' software records. Still, other contractors rely on places like RS Means for comprehensive databases of construction costs. These are similar to the "Flat Rate Books" used by car repair shops for decades.
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
How Housing Design is Changing to Meet Buyers’ Needs. ldeakins. Thu, 11/04/2021 - 09:29. Buyers are revamping the home design process with a new list of demands. After increased time at home during the pandemic, more homeowners are looking for innovative design functionality with flex spaces and a heightened focus on wellbeing. Above all, space efficiency will become paramount to the real estate industry as more homeowners look for flexibility in their home floor plans.
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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.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Submissions will be accepted for Business Facilities’ 2021 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards until December 1, 2021. Awards will be featured in the January/February 2022 issue of Business Facilities. The post 2021 Deal Of The Year Entries Now Being Accepted appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
The Korte Company
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Making the medical experience smoother for patients. Our friends at Anderson Healthcare always keep their patients top of mind. Just like any good Design-Build project, the end-user experience should be the first priority for every decision you make. . It requires painstaking attention to detail from people like Ken Pankow, Anderson Healthcare’s chief of facilities management and administrative director of facilities and safety.
Civiconcepts
OCTOBER 30, 2021
Difference Between Wood and Timber Wood is a hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub used for fuel or … Difference Between Wood and Timber | What Is Wood | What Is Timber | What Is Lumber Read More ».
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Marketing Tips for Women in Residential Construction. ldeakins. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 10:22. How the leading home buying demographic can get ahead of the design game. Following the 2021 Women in Residential Construction Conference, Daryl Patterson, President of Housing Design Matters, shares her top marketing tools for fellow females buying, selling, or designing houses in an active market.
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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!
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Massive disruptions to global supply chains during the pandemic have forced the logistics sector to rapidly adapt, with manufacturers moving their supplier networks closer to home. The post Logistics: Constant State Of Change appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
Natural Building
OCTOBER 30, 2021
The remains of a settlement on the windswept northern tip of Newfoundland reveals eight timber-framed structures that resemble Viking buildings in Greenland. Scientists now believe that this site, known as L’Anse aux Meadows, was inhabited by Vikings who came from Greenland. A reconstruction of a Viking-age church at Norstead, Newfoundland, near the L’Anse aux Meadows, site of a settlement of Vikings who were present in 1021.
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
The sights and sounds of the churchgoing experience should enhance the feeling of being immersed in an inspirational environment, where hope is generated, and burdens are lifted. By Buddy Siebenlist. Religious services are carefully customized to deliver timeless and transformative messages evoking thought and contemplation. To produce the maximum effect, they should stimulate the senses as well as the mind.
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
How to Install a Smart Lock. rrocha. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 12:11. As homeowners become increasingly well-versed in smart home technologies, they’re opting for connected solutions when it comes to one of the most important aspects of their homes: security systems. . Smart locks offer consumers peace of mind with the convenience of locking doors from any location through wireless connections.
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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!
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
In his LiveXChange Keynote presentation, former FBI special agent Mike German called for a national strategy to root out law enforcement with links to white supremacist groups. The post FBI, DOJ Must Root Out White Supremacist, Law Enforcement Links appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
As was the case with BIM nearly 20 years ago, digital twins are now reshaping the built world in terms of how infrastructure is designed, constructed, and operated.
Chianelli Estimating
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
What is Construction Estimating? Construction projects don’t come with a price tag attached. The materials needed, the cost of labor, the building site’s market volatility and other hidden expenses can fluctuate throughout the construction process. Preparing for these expenses can be tedious and time-consuming and requires a high degree of expertise.
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