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More effective management with integrated construction software

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It’s easy to know when you’ve outgrown your current software and tracking processes.

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Energy Transfer Partners: Deja Vu All Over Again

Construction Equipment

Energy Transfer, the Dallas-based company led by billionaire Kelcy Warren, is stuck in the mud again. The company that gained international attention while building the Dakota Access Pipeline is now facing yet another investigation of its construction practices on its $4.2 billion Rover natural gas line that runs 713 miles from Michigan through Ohio.

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Want a healthy building? Follow this primer on two new wellness standards

BD+C

While our industry’s focus on wellness may seem like just the latest trend, occupant health has been an important goal of the built environment for centuries. In the 1800s, urban infrastructure allowing access to fresh water, natural light, and clean air significantly reduced the number of deaths from infectious diseases like tuberculosis, cholera, and yellow fever.

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Contractors Unleash their Beasts at CEO Warrior event held in new training facility

Contractor Magazine

In addition to the Warrior Fast Track Academy and CEO Warrior Circle training events for business owners, there are new one- and two-day course offerings in leadership, sales, marketing, service management and customer service for staff members of all levels.

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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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These are the recipients of the AIA's 2017 Small Project Awards

BD+C

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected 11 recipients for the 2017 Small Project Awards. The AIA Small Project Awards Program, now in its 14th year, was established to recognize small-project practitioners for the high quality of their work and to promote excellence in small-project design. This award program strives to raise public awareness of the value and design excellence that architects bring to projects, no matter the limits of size and scope.

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Uniquely Highly Profitable Contractors Target High-Profit Enjoyable Clients

Contractor Bookkeeping

Every Construction Contractor Has Clients Who Want To Help. Part of the reason is that they want to be sure the project is moving and things are being done. Other times the goal is to hopefully save money. In many cases, the most helpful thing a client can do on a project is keeping the area clean, pets under control and children out of the way. Anything other than that and you, the contractor could be at risk of losing everything you own or ever will if your client or customer is injured while

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Illinois in Running for $7 Billion iPhone Parts Plant

Construction Equipment

The chairman of Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn Technology Group, Terry Gou, said Thursday his company may spend more than $10 billion to set up manufacturing in the United States and will announce investment plans by early August for at least three states. Foxconn is Apple's major supplier for iPhone display panel components. Foxconn also supplies products for devices made by Sony, Blackberry, and other smartphone and computer manufactures.

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American Standard wins Money Savings award for NextGen Selectronic faucets

Contractor Magazine

The awards were created to recognize commercial products that enhance building management in areas such as energy efficiency, water conservation, space optimization, labor costs, occupant health, liability or durability.

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Elementary School Renovations Celebrated

PC Construction

An ill-timed rainstorm failed to dampen the spirits of the approximately 100 attendees on hand for Mildred L. Day School’s recent ceremonial ribbon cutting; they simply brought the celebration indoors. The event marked the completion.

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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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TDIndustries hires former Pizza Hut exec Messersmith as chief people officer

Contractor Magazine

In her role as chief people officer at Pizza Hut, Messersmith led a service-oriented and proactive HR team, which supported the company’s 130+ franchise organizations and 150,000 employees nationally.

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Different types of clear cover in reinforcement concrete

Construction Cost Estimating

This construction video tutorial provides brief instructions on how to arrange clear cover in different areas in proper quantities in reinforcement concrete. It is dependent on the exposure condition and fire resistance. Clear Cover stands for the minimum distance among the surface of embedded reinforcement and the exterior surface of the concrete (ACI 130).

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Aluminum Recycling, Manufacturing Company Investing $26M In Florida

Business Facilities

ATIO USA will open a new manufacturing facility in Clewiston, FL creating 39 new jobs. - Read: Aluminum Recycling, Manufacturing Company Investing $26M In Florida.

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Transform your business at Contractor Leadership LIVE!

Contractor Magazine

Contractor Leadership LIVE event is best opportunity to level up your business and build a solid foundation for the future.

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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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May Construction Starts Edge Up 1% Nationwide

ENR Construction

Through the first five months of 2017, total construction starts on an unadjusted basis were $274.3 billion, down 5% from the same period a year ago, according to Dodge.

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More effective management with integrated construction software

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It’s easy to know when you’ve outgrown your current software and tracking processes. Costs aren’t easily available, so estimators take too long getting bids together. Paperwork is lost, so the billing department is in disarray. Payroll works from paper, and it’s impossible to keep up with everyone’s time. You are under-billing and overpaying. That is not a strategy for success.

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FAA Bills Would Boost Airport Construction Grants

ENR Construction

Both bills lift AIP grants to an average of more than $3.6 billion a year, from $3.35 billion in 2017.