Construction Business Owner

JUNE 4, 2018

While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) will have a significant impact on all businesses, construction companies in particular are in a strong position to benefit from the recently passed federal reforms. Business owners in this highly competitive industry need to be proactive by strategically planning how to address the project cycles, cash flow, financing, bonding and operational issues unique to their company.

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FDR Safety

JUNE 4, 2018

There are plenty of cliché sayings in the world of safety. Few are as popular as the phrase “Your Safety is Our Top Priority”. This and those like it are used by companies for a variety of reasons; Some have the best intentions – to show their employees that they care about their well-being – while others use simply to portray their desire for a safe workplace.

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Lets Build

JUNE 4, 2018

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, introduced a few days ago his plan to build 10,000 new council homes in the next four years. The project is expected to provide significant help to council authorities in their effort for affordable social housing. The rent benchmark for these houses is expected to be set between £150-£194.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 4, 2018

Manhattan Construction Co. and Stantec Architecture told a school board they are working to determine the cause while work is still underway.

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SAB Magazine

JUNE 4, 2018

The retention and rehabilitation of existing buildings, particularly in the centre of small cities such as this, addresses sustainability issues of embodied energy as well as social and cultural continuity.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 4, 2018

Yet contractors report that it is still difficult to find qualified skilled workers.

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BD+C

JUNE 4, 2018

Nonresidential construction spending remained unchanged in April on a monthly basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released today. However, year-over-year spending was up a sturdy 6.1%. Private sector spending increased 0.8% on a monthly basis and is up 5.3% from a year ago. Public sector spending fell 1.4% in April, but is up 7.3% year over year.

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SAB Magazine

JUNE 4, 2018

This project is notable for its planning, with a six-storey atrium that functions not only as a light and ventilation well, but also as a social incubator that reinforces the academic program.

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BD+C

JUNE 4, 2018

In not too long, a vacant site at 725 W. Randolph St. in Chicago will be home to a 58-story mixed-use tower that will include 370 apartments and a 165-room hotel.

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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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Construction Equipment

JUNE 4, 2018

The Commerce Department has released April's construction spending data showing a surge of 1.8 percent, the largest increase since January 2016, after an unrevised 1.7 percent decline in March. Total Construction Construction spending during April 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,310.4 billion, 1.8 percent above the revised March estimate of $1,286.8 billion.

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BD+C

JUNE 4, 2018

In order to reach its ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals , Los Angeles must transition to 100% renewable electricity and 45% passenger travel by transit and active transport (such as biking or walking) by 2050.

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Los Angeles Travel Sustainability Transportation 60

Construction Marketing Ideas

JUNE 4, 2018

A shock: When I checked this morning, I found constructionmarketingideas.com, which had for a while the number one spot on the Google search engine, had been displaced from page one of the search engine. This news is painful, and to some extent, economically very costly. A huge percentage of people inquiring into a topic make […].

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Construction Dive

JUNE 4, 2018

The locally based contractor is already halfway through construction on Allianz Field, the future home of the Minnesota United FC soccer club.

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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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Construction Equipment

JUNE 4, 2018

Denver International Airport's $1.5 billion gate expansion project is officially underway. Groundbreaking ceremonies heralded the beginning of a massive overhaul and upgrade at DEN that will allow what is not the fifth-busiest U.S. airport to keep up rapid growth. The project will add 39 new gates to the airport by spring 2021, increasing gate capacity 30 percent.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 4, 2018

The project will increase gate capacity by 30% and add retail, food and other passenger amenities.

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Denver Airports Retail 73

BD+C

JUNE 4, 2018

While some complain that Washington D.C.’s building height limit has resulted in lookalike, boxy buildings, an architecture critic views the restriction as a feature, not a bug.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 4, 2018

Manitex International, Inc. , an international provider of truck and knuckle boom cranes, has announced the investment by Tadano, Ltd of approximately $32.7 million in Manitex through the purchase of 2,918,542 shares of the Company’s common stock.

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Green Industry Professionals

JUNE 4, 2018

We've heard of an robot lawn mower, but a robotic lawn service is the first of its kind.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 4, 2018

Denver International Airport's $1.5 billion gate expansion project is officially underway. Groundbreaking ceremonies heralded the beginning of a massive overhaul and upgrade at DEN that will allow what is now the fifth-busiest U.S. airport to keep up rapid growth. The project will add 39 new gates to the airport by spring 2021, increasing gate capacity 30 percent.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 4, 2018

The Northeast region—including Rochester, NH—has a compelling message of great locations, great talent, and amazing innovation. - Read: Northeast Should Make The Short List at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 4, 2018

The Commerce Department has released April's construction spending data showing a surge of 1.8 percent, the largest increase since January 2016, after an unrevised 1.7 percent decline in March. Total Construction Construction spending during April 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,310.4 billion, 1.8 percent above the revised March estimate of $1,286.8 billion.

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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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Business Facilities

JUNE 4, 2018

The regional airline will establish a U.S.-based flight training academy in Indianapolis that will train hundreds of aviation professionals each year, and plans to create more than 600 jobs in Indiana by 2028. - Read: Republic Airways Creating Training Campus, Hundreds Of Jobs In Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 4, 2018

Development length is treated as specific minimum length of the bar that is needed on either side of a point of maximum steel stress, so as to transmit the bar force to encompassing concrete through bond devoid of slip, so that the bar is not pulled out under tension. Hooks, bends, mechanical anchorages are applied to supplement. Lap length: When the steel is arranged in RC structure, if the necessary length of a bar is not suitably obtainable to produce a design length, then lapping is highly r

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ENR Construction

JUNE 4, 2018

Hargrove & Associates Inc. is the region’s Design Firm of the Year, chosen for its organic growth and vibrant company culture.

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 4, 2018

The grommet seal can reduce in size over time and dislodge during use, allowing the boiler to emit carbon monoxide.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 4, 2018

Energy, industrial and transportation projects fuel solid growth for design firms across the Texas and Louisiana region.

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 4, 2018

The company is committed to enhancing the professional development of its employees through participation in industry trade groups.

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Green Industry Professionals

JUNE 4, 2018

Ohio is added to the list of states with businesses suffering from labor shortages.

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