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CBO on the Road: World of Concrete 2017

Construction Business Owner

We can hardly believe it, but World of Concrete 2017 has already come and gone. If you weren't able to make it to the show, check in on what the CBO team was up to while in Las Vegas. The show was a week-long event filled with product updates, press conferences and educational sessions. . 1. Editor Kathy Wells and Managing Editor Elizabeth Manning talk with the ConTechTrio team via Periscope.

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OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book UPB

Job Order Contracting

OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book UPB. Finally, an independent, objective, and best value resource… the OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book UPB. Learn more… [contact-form]. The post OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book UPB appeared first on 4BT.

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Gehl, Mustang Put on New Product Show for Dealers

Construction Equipment

Manitou’s Gehl and Mustang brands unveiled a number of new products to a group of U.S. and Canadian construction and agricultural dealers at an event in Wisconsin last week. Construction highlights included the company’s largest compact track loader to date, the Gehl VT320 (Mustang 3200VT), a 114-horsepower unit that generates 340 lb.-ft. of torque and has pilot-control joysticks mounted to the armrests of the seat.

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Objective Best Value Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Objective Best Value Job Order Contracting. Easy-to-use, cost-effective, and objective job order contracting solution. Save Time. Save Cost. Maximize Value. Improve Quality. On-time Project Delivery. Financial Transparency. fully research LOCAL unit price data (no factors or indexes). Verifiable Cost Data. By JOC Professionals for JOC Professionals.

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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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New renderings of the 1966 Century Plaza Hotel’s redevelopment

BD+C

Originally constructed in 1966, the Century Plaza Hotel is in the process of undergoing a redevelopment that will refurbish the hotel, eliminate about half of its 726 rooms, and add 63 residences. The space gained from eliminating a good portion of the rooms will be used to create 93,000 sf of commercial space on the hotel’s lower levels. 400 hotel rooms will remain on the upper floors.

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Building Design+Construction launches Accelerate Live! AEC innovation conference

BD+C

How should AEC firms—and their clients—prepare for the coming AI revolution? Will machine learning disrupt the design and planning processes? Is it possible to transform the complex, disjointed construction jobsite into a neat, orderly factory setting?

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V2V Communications

Construction Equipment

U.S. auto-safety regulators have mandated that new vehicles must communicate with each other and to infrastructure communication systems using vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology beginning in 2020, with the goal of increasing safety.

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Machine learning could help buildings notify occupants about critical systems failures before they happen

BD+C

Artificial intelligence doesn’t always get the best wrap. From fictional takes on the technology such as Skynet, from The Terminator series, destroying the world and Westworld’s new foreboding take on AI, to Stephen Hawking’s very real warning that artificial intelligence could end mankind, AI certainly doesn’t get as much love as other novel forms of technology like augmented reality or drones.

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Liebherr USA Announces New Arkansas Dealership

Construction Equipment

Liebherr USA's construction equipment division is pleased to announce a partnership with Lift Truck Service Center, Inc as part of its dealer network expansion. The new authorized dealer, Lift Truck Service Center, will be a sales, service, parts, and rental provider of Liebherr equipment to various locations in the Arkansas area. Lift Truck Service Center currently many customers and markets, including; contractors, manufacturing facilities, lumber yards, scrap yards, and municipalities.

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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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Denser development could reduce emissions more than building energy retrofits

BD+C

If development in cities became denser, that would do more to reduce emissions from buildings than wide-scale building energy retrofits, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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ARA Five-Year Forecast For Equipment Rental Revenue Strengthens

Construction Equipment

A new five-year forecast for equipment rental industry revenues released by the American Rental Association (ARA) shows a moderate strengthening compared to the November forecast. ARA now projects U.S. equipment rental revenue will reach $48.9 billion in 2017, but then grow at an average annual rate of 4.3 percent over the forecast to top $56 billion in 2020.

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Some ideas about why advertising that doesn’t seem to be working, could really be effective

Construction Marketing Ideas

There’s no secret here that our business earns more than 90 per cent of its revenue from advertising. However, a lot of advertising we se doesn’t work, at least in any obvious way. (There can be worthy indirect effects, including brand-building and sustaining relationships, which are hard to measure and which don’t do much good […].

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AHR Expo 2017 opens big

Contractor Magazine

The AHR Expo opened on Monday with over one-half million square feet of exhibit space, making it the largest Expo ever. 2017 will see more than 2,000 exhibitors displaying thousands of new products, more than 200 seminars and presentations, and tens of thousands of attendees from all 50 states and more than 140 countries. Here's just a small sampling of the AHR Expo from CONTRACTOR's editorial team.

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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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The Netherlands Reports Record Number Of Foreign Investment In 2016

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

North American companies led the way in investing in Holland, with 88 direct investment projects generating $825.5M in capital investment. Read The Netherlands Reports Record Number Of Foreign Investment In 2016 on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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A sneak peak of innovative products showcased at AHR Expo 2017 — day 1

Contractor Magazine

Here’s a sneak peak of just a few of the products featured at AHR Expo 2017. read more.

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Resurgence in Downtown Las Vegas

The Korte Company

Recent history has shown Las Vegas to be on the leading edge of the housing market, with both positive and negative implications. In the mid-2000s, the region was the envy of the nation as its robust construction labor force churned out new homes, condos and apartment units at a rapid pace. Average sale prices for existing homes in Nevada in 2007 topped out at well over $300,000; new homes were going for nearly $400,000.

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Bradford White to build AeroTherm Series heat pump water heaters in Middleville, MI facility

Contractor Magazine

Bradford White Water Heaters has completed an agreement to acquire production assets from the heat pump water heater operations of GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company. read more.

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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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Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA): Location Spotlight Of The Week

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Experiencing labor pains? Visit the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance Location Spotlight and see how Lubbock’s workforce will help you build a better business in West Texas. Read Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA): Location Spotlight Of The Week on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Former windmill factory proposed as new ‘vibrant culture house’

BD+C

An old windmill factory in Viborg, Denmark is at the center of EFFEKT’s winning Streetmekka Viborg proposal, which will turn the vacant industrial building into a ‘vibrant culture house’ for street sports, street culture, and street art. The windmill factory, as it currently stands, has a nearly identical appearance compared to any other warehouse constructed of prefabricated concrete panels or corrugated steel, but the Streetmekka Viborg proposal would change that significantly.

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Hayneedle.com’s Rapid Growth Fuels Ohio Expansion

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The online retailer will open its second distribution facility in Monroe, OH, creating more than 100 news jobs. Read Hayneedle.com’s Rapid Growth Fuels Ohio Expansion on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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How to estimate the weight of a mild steel plate

Construction Cost Estimating

By watching this exclusive construction video , you will be familiar with the method for measuring the weight of mild steel plate. The video is based on a MS square shaped steel plate and length of that plate is 1 meter, breadth is 1 meter and its thickness is 10 mm or 0.01 meter. In order to find out weight , you should know the volume and density of the steel plate and then multiply volume with density i.e. volume x density.

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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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Peter Nosler develops People and Places

ENR Construction

DPR Construction co-founder reimagines how project teams can work together to solve the fun technical problems.

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Caterpillar Q4 2016 Earnings and 2017 Outlook

Construction Equipment

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Architect Cohen Inspires Sustainable Designs

ENR Construction

Legacy Award winner and co-CEO of Gensler, Andy Cohen serves as a hands-on and client-focused leader of the firm's diverse global network.

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Caterpillar 4Q 2016 Earnings and 2017 Outlook

Construction Equipment

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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B.C. Addresses Steel Corrosion, New Water Treatment Plant, Firms Team For Autonomous Vehicle Ideas

ENR Construction

More news, notes and project information from the Northwest Region of Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

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How Construction May Be Affected by President Trump’s Executive Orders on Immigration

Best Practices Construction Law

With all the talk about billions of dollars of investment in infrastructure and sweeping reversal of prior executive orders affecting construction labor and federal contracts, it should come as no surprise that President Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration may have an affect on the construction industry. What Happened? Beginning on January 25, 2017, the Trump Administration began leaking a series of Executive Orders aimed at changing immigration policies that have developed ove

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B.C.’s Addresses Steel Corrosion, New Water Treatment Plant, Firms Team For Autonomous Vehicle Ideas

ENR Construction

More news, notes and project information from the Northwest Region of Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

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