Construction Business Owner

MARCH 15, 2012

Accounting & Finance. There’s a commercial for a local kitchen design company that I often hear on the radio that starts, “The form has to follow the function…” According to Wikipedia, this phrase comes from a modern architecture and design principle that says to base the shape of a building or object on its intended purpose of function.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Accounting & Finance. Most of the construction operations software available today is designed for individual use and focused one specific function. Venture is designed for the entire project team and provides tools that help folks work together throughout the entire lifecycle of a project. December 2011. November 2011.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Accounting & Finance. His heart seems to be in the right place, however, he has failed to take the next step of having a designated safety person in the company to make sure that they are up to speed on the OSHA standards. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Accounting & Finance. Yes, my company creates robust construction management software , and yes, we encourage people to use software designed specifically for the work they do instead of designing their own elaborate spreadsheet solutions. Spreadsheet functionality is usually designed, built, and modified by an individual.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Accounting & Finance. Designate certain times of day to check e-mail – Reading and responding to e-mails as they come in can often distract from any other work getting accomplished. This entry was posted on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at 1:03 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog. December 2011. November 2011.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Accounting & Finance. Legal language is often unclear, resulting in differences in interpretations that can disrupt and delay projects, increasing costs. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2011

Accounting & Finance. More often than not, an architect will speak to the program, aesthetics, function, form and capabilities of their design. An engineer will speak to the soundess of structure and the lasting value inherent in a given building that they have helped design. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 2, 2012

Accounting & Finance. But when we re-designed our construction management software to be web-based, we realized that since there was no client software to deliver or even download, there was no reason why everyone at a client’s company shouldn’t have access to the dashboard and some basic applications they could use. December 2011.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Accounting & Finance. With all of this in mind, we’ve designed Spectrum version 14 to be easy to use and access. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

Accounting & Finance. Drawings have been used by designers for centuries to communicate ideas to the construction trades. Modeling & Design. It allows for closer collaboration between the different design professions. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Accounting & Finance. Tablet Computing and Enterprise Software » World of Concrete 2012: Products Get Smarter, Interfaces Mimic Streamlined Design of Smart Phones and Tablets. This new design will be intuitive to anyone who has ever used a smart phone or a tablet. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

Accounting & Finance. Document systems designed for construction should generate audit trails of changes and additions to the body of information associated with a project. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Accounting & Finance. « Relationship between the designer and the contractor. But based on our obsession for continuous improvement, I am optimistic that the snapshot in 2011 will show an even stronger, more powerful, and dominant force in our industry. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 19, 2011

Accounting & Finance. « World of Concrete 2011. Relationship between the designer and the contractor » The Difference Between Selling Used Cars and Selling Software. This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 at 1:55 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. December 2011. November 2011.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Accounting & Finance. This means that the user interfaces of browser-based applications must be designed for ease-of-use, and information must be presented in an easy-to-understand format. This entry was posted on Friday, December 9th, 2011 at 12:17 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. December 2011. November 2011.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Accounting & Finance. « World of Concrete 2012: Products Get Smarter, Interfaces Mimic Streamlined Design of Smart Phones and Tablets. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

Accounting & Finance. Or, is it more secure at a site where professionals design and maintain the servers to be as secure as possible? December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. MANAGEMENT |.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 11, 2011

Accounting & Finance. For starters, Case showed that they “came to play’ with the introduction of three new DV series double drum large asphalt compactors designed to accommodate a wide variety of paving projects. This entry was posted on Monday, April 11th, 2011 at 5:38 pm and is filed under Jeana Durst. December 2011.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Accounting & Finance. In addition to the “Internet power stations” that deliver communications and consumer applications, we are seeing the emergence of browser-based applications designed for business. This entry was posted on Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 3:36 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. December 2011.

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ENR Construction

JULY 20, 2012

Architect To Design Major China Project. Trahan Architects has been selected by the Henan Hongguang Industry Group to design an $880-million mixed-use project in Zhengzhou, the capital and largest city of Chinas Henan province. based firms design concept envisions a 4.3-million-sq-ft Building Types. Construction Methods.

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Green Building Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

As I mentioned in a previous post, I led a study this summer analyzing the legal policy and process factors impacting commercial building energy efficiency in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Processes included legal-related factors impacting EE transactions, such as contracts, leases, public bidding requirements, and accounting standards.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 30, 2011

Accounting & Finance. » Relationship between the designer and the contractor. One part of our industry that I simply cannot get my head around is the oftentimes adversarial relationship that exists between the building design professionals and the building contractors on a particular job. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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PSMJ Resources

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

P3s) or design-build, both of which can save money and cut time. Here are just a few: • Design responsibility shared by all. With design-build, the contractor becomes a partner in the design, whether through value-engineering or onsite detailing. Make sure the design roles and responsibilities. challenges.

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PSMJ Resources

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Thursday, September 1, 2011. Real disasters you may face include: Technical, e.g., bad or missing information, flawed design. Notify your insurance claims management team and get legal help before claims are made. Sullivan Kreiss Building Design Executive Search Blog. Building Design & Construction. ▼ 2011.

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PSMJ Resources

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Monday, September 12, 2011. Agreements that are legal, effective, and achievable are even better. December 26, 2011 2:16 AM. Sullivan Kreiss Building Design Executive Search Blog. Building Design & Construction. Environmental Design & Construction. Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). Newer Post.

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ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

T he appeal of renting equipment and renting for longer terms is increasing among contractors because of "the uncertainty created by the economic downturn of the last few years and an unwillingness to commit to purchases, given the work situation," says Sidney Sexson, senior vice president at Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Tempe, Ariz.

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ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

rebuilding effort in Afghanistan, saying most of the infrastructure projects funded for that country in fiscal year 2011 are behind schedule and dont include adequate measures to ensure the projects can continue and stay in place for the long term. McCaskill was pivotal in Fields ouster in 2011. Building Types. Construction Methods.

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PSMJ Resources

AUGUST 13, 2012

Develop a thorough understanding of the authority, legal responsibilities, and financial liabilities you. Designed for both current and prospective Principals, well walk. Sullivan Kreiss Building Design Executive Search Blog. Building Design & Construction. Environmental Design & Construction. ► 2011. (87).

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

After nearly [five] years in stealth," the company says in its joint press release with Newforma, "M-SIX will soon launch VEO, a unique integrated-platform approach that will change the way designers, contractors and owners leverage design." Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Project Delivery.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

The Top 200 Environmental Firms managed to grow revenue in 2011 despite economic uncertainties around the world and tightening infrastructure budgets in the public sector, traditionally a mainstay for this group. billion in revenue for 2011. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Project Delivery.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

successfully led the razing, using explosives, of the 14-story Radio Network House in Christchurch, which was damaged in the 2011 New Zealand earthquake. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

Ruhl to president of its transportation-design and program- management business group. Kurt Knipp becomes chief operating officer of Environmental Systems Design Inc. 57 on ENRs list of the Top 150 Global Design Firms, with $742 million in 2011 worldwide revenue. 150 on ENRs list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Related Links: Navistar Goes It Alone In 2011. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. -->. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Project Delivery.

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Engineering FAQ US Columbus 31

Constructor Marketing that Works

JANUARY 3, 2013

Likewise, the “normal” ad is a stupid, puffed up, ego-driven and ridiculously ineffective ad designed for “Free!” ” (featuring sweating penguins, starbursts and “for all your heating and cooling needs”) by the staff whose design criteria is to “not stand out too much.” Hudson, Ink.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

That same year, EPA issued a record of decision (ROD) for dredging the 40-mile stretch, designated as River Sections 1, 2 and 3, in two phases. Phase two started in 2011 and is expected to be completed by 2017 or 2018. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best?

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New York Equipment Electrical FAQ 63

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Accounting & Finance. Apps are simple tools designed to do a handful of tasks. In other instances, apps may be designed to perform a specific task for people in a particular role. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 23, 2012

billion in venture capital was invested in emerging regional business and 300 ICT companies announced plans to add more than 8,600 jobs in the region from 2003-2011. In 2011, the Wall Street Journal featured the Kansas City area as one of seven national up-and-coming growing innovation centers. In the past decade, nearly $1.8

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