Mon.Aug 05, 2019

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How to Build a Line of Lasting Leadership at Your Company

Construction Business Owner

If you want to one day lead, though, you’ll need to pick up the necessary skills somewhere along the way. For Bill Woolwine Jr., president and owner of Serenus Johnson Construction (SJC), based in Bay City, Michigan, acquiring those skills has been a lifelong process. And the company at which he acquired many of those skills has a long history in the construction industry.

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Kiln Burning Vs Clamp Burning of Bricks

The Constructor

Burning is the last stage of brick making which usually imparts hardness ad strength to the bricks. The burning of bricks should be done properly.

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How BIM technology helps contractors win more work

Construction Dive

Today’s construction market is more competitive than ever. Here’s how to use digital construction technology to woo more customers.

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Prefab factory in the sky: Mace Group built working factories on top of under-construction skyscrapers

BD+C

Mace Group is London’s largest contractor, and has been associated with some of that city’s signature projects, including its 95-story skyscraper The Shard; the 443-foot-high cantilevered observation wheel known as London Eye; and Heathrow Terminal 5, which at nearly four million sf on 640 acres is the largest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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Sidewalk Labs is building a smart city entirely of mass timber. What could go wrong?

Construction Dive

North America is on the cusp of a mass timber revolution, and the Waterfront Toronto project is leading the way. But the material faces major obstacles.

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Starting Your Own Architecture Firm

BD+C

Is it the dream of every architect to have their own firm one day? I can recall hours and hours of conversations that I’ve had with other architects throughout my career where this topic was front and center of our discussions. . When I sat down and started to come up with potential topics to discuss on the podcast, “Starting Your Own Firm” was one of the very first topics that I wrote down.

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Moments that Matter

Contractor Magazine

Moments that matter are the dozens of tiny, daily interactions that occur when we come in contact with our customers.

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Greenworks announces exclusive Earth Day 2020 sponsorship

Green Industry Professionals

Leader in lithium-ion battery-powered tools to celebrate 50th anniversary of Earth Day with 50 “Acts of Green” Globally in 2020

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Franklin Electric Acquires First Sales, LLC

Contractor Magazine

First Sales designs, manufactures and distributes its products under the Sterling Water Treatment and Avid Water Systems brand names.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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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The Work Pours In For Water Contractor

ENR Construction

Revenue for Garney Construction has nearly doubled in the past three years on the strength of its versatility and close relationships with clients.

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Marketing Your Business Today

Contractor Magazine

Connecting to your client base has never been easier thanks to the internet and social media. Conversely, it has never been more dangerous.

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Crossrail fiasco can expect further scrutiny

Construction Law

Another scathing report from a parliamentary select committee has further shredded the remnants of the UK’s reputation for infrastructure procurement. We reported two issues ago (CL Vol 30 No 5) on the evidence session of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) which brought out some astonishing revelations in the wake of the discovery that the Crossrail project was late and over budget.

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Construction Estimator Duties And Responsibilities

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction estimator is mainly liable for completing any building construction projects successfully. The construction estimator has to create accurate estimation and it depends on various requirements. As for instance, he/ she should have sound knowledge for regarding drawings properly. The estimator has to set up schedule for pricing as well as understand construction process, gather experience in construction method and various materials.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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Turf Masters Lawn Care

Green Industry Professionals

About Turf Masters Lawn Care Turf Masters Lawn Care started in the basement of founder and CEO, Kadrich’s home in 2002 with just a few customers. The goal has always been to create a lawn care business with the resources of a national company.

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EGIA 'Cracking the Code' Show: How to Overcome the Price Objection

Contractor Magazine

A transparent conversation with your homeowner customers about price considerations can help you close more deals.

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Crews Tested By Rocky Ground, Utility Challenges

ENR Construction

Less-than-ideal site conditions and utility dilemmas complicate construction of UT San Antonio’s new science and engineering building.

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New Heart and Vascular Tower set to open at Atrium Health NorthEast

BD+C

Heart and Vascular Tower, Atrium Health NorthEast’s newest addition, is a 60-bed, 163,000-sf patient tower that recently celebrated its grand opening on July 25.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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U.S. Department of Labor Cites Ohio Plumbing Contractor

Contractor Magazine

The company faces penalties of $145,860.

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Texas & Louisiana People: Construction business updates for August 2019

ENR Construction

Updates about construction professionals in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

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Turf Masters Lawn Care hires new COO

Green Industry Professionals

Battel brings over 41 years of lawn care experience

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A 20-Year Odyssey To Widen Brays Bayou

ENR Construction

Piecemeal funding necessitated dividing this flood reduction project into more than 70 individual projects.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

Business Facilities

By the BF Staff. From the July/August 2019 Issue. I n order to attract new development, locations have to be prepared for it and have sites that are ready to hit the ground running. States across the U.S. are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development.

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Texas & Louisiana City Scoop: Construction Starts in Houston

ENR Construction

Dodge offers data on projected 2019 construction starts in the Houston area.

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$7.5B Digital Infrastructure City To Be Built In Las Vegas

Business Facilities

Bleutech Park Las Vegas, the first city in the world to boast a digital revolution in motion, will break ground in the Las Vegas Valley this December. The net-zero buildings within their own insular mini-city will feature automated multi-functional designs, renewable energies from solar/wind/water/kinetic, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, supertrees, and self-healing concrete structures.

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Texas & Louisiana On the Scene: August 2019

ENR Construction

Reports from key industry events across the Texas and Louisiana region.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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!

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Texas & Louisiana Snapshot: Taxiway WA at George Bush Intercontinental Airport

ENR Construction

Photographs chosen by our editors from submissions to ENR.com/Texas-Louisiana/Submit_Photos.

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Texas & Louisiana City Scoop: Construction Starts in New Orleans

ENR Construction

Dodge offers data on projected 2019 construction starts in the New Orleans area.

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Sound Transit Exploring Options for Tacoma Dome Extension, Hires JV for Downtown Redmond Link Extension

ENR Construction

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