Fri.Jun 21, 2019

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How to Solve the Talent Gap in Construction

Construction Business Owner

The construction industry has a hiring problem. As baby boomers exit the workforce, the industry is seeing an increase in open job reqs. With millennials making up 35% of the workforce, construction companies are wondering what they can do to make the industry more attractive to job seekers.

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Top 7 Bathroom Floor Tile Options

The Constructor

A variety of bathroom floor tiles are available in the market of which the most common ones are vinyl, ceramic and porcelain. Selection of best floor.

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How to Leverage Technology to Track Costs & Maximize Equipment Investments

Construction Business Owner

Equipment is the lifeblood enabling construction companies to achieve wonders. Productivity and the ability to complete projects are reliant on the healthy functioning of such assets. With that, costs must be managed to maintain your bottom line. Understanding both the health and total cost of ownership (TCO) of equipment over its lifespan is a necessity that can be facilitated with the assistance of fleet management software.

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$500M Legoland New York construction shut down due to violations

Construction Dive

A city building inspector said the amusement park project will remain closed until heavy rain subsides and project officials submit a remediation plan for the site's ongoing drainage issues.

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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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Green Globes 2019 accepted as a revised American National Standard

BD+C

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved ANSI-GBI 01-2019: Green Globes Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings as a consensus document and American National Standard.

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The media junket: Is it rational to wine and dine journalists?

Construction Marketing Ideas

It doesn’t happen often, but when the opportunity arises, I have no ethical problem in accepting an expense paid media trip. I missed the biggest offer — an invitation through a foreign service agency for an expense paid trip to Brazil to cover an obscure trade show, but my then-editor was able to secure a […]. The post The media junket: Is it rational to wine and dine journalists?

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Britain's fastest tractor

Digger Blog

JCB has set a new British speed record for tractors with its high-speed Fastrac tractor.

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Update: Company Involved in Dallas Crane Collapse Blames 'Extreme Local Wind' in Statement

Construction Equipment

Bigge Crane and Rigging, the owner of the crane that fell onto a Dallas apartment, released a new statement today blaming “extreme local wind” for the accident.

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GE Appliances Investing $130M In Georgia

Business Facilities

GE will expand its operations at three locations throughout the state, creating a total of 300 new jobs. - Read: GE Appliances Investing $130M In Georgia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Nation’s largest Nissan facility opens in Houston

BD+C

A car dealership whose owners are calling it the largest Nissan outlet in the country recently opened in Texas where, as is well known, everything is said to be bigger. In this case, it may well be true. Central Automotive Group’s Central Houston Nissan recently opened on a 16-acre parcel along the 610 loop and celebrated its grand opening June 12. The dealership building spans 162,500 SF.

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Controversial $1B megaproject '5M' starts construction in San Francisco

Construction Dive

The development overcame a three-year legal battle with local activists in a scenario that is increasingly common in cities with expensive real estate.

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4 Reasons Your Website Isn’t Generating Business (and What to Do About It)

Contractor Magazine

A well-designed, well-written, user friendly website that ranks on page one of the search engines will be worth every penny you pay.

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[VIDEO] MDOT Tests High-quality Bridge Inspection Camera

Construction Equipment

A new system tested in southwest Michigan aims to improve bridge deck inspections using 3D optical bridge evaluation, known as 3DOBS.

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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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What Every Contractor Needs To Know About Profit And Growth Coaching

Contractor Bookkeeping

When my partner, Sharie DeHart and I, were running construction and plumbing service and repair businesses beginning in the early 1970s until 2000 we felt we did not need to pay anybody to tell us what to do because we knew exactly what to do. After several very painful and extremely costly mistakes, we found the adage "Experience Is The Best Teacher.And The Most Expensive" to be oh so true!

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Custom Equipment Partnership Helps Build Industry Workforce

Construction Equipment

Custom Equipment has partnered with GPS Education Partners, allowing the company to build industry talent and workforces using a youth apprenticeship model designed by GPSEd.

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Up, up and away: Dutch hospitality chain completes the world's tallest modular hotel

BD+C

DeSimone Consulting Engineers (SE) partnered with Concrete Architectural Associates (architect) and Stephen B. Jacobs Group (AOR) on the 100,000-sf, 300-key citizenM Bowery Hotel in New York’s Bowery neighborhood. This is the second New York hotel for boutique hotelier citizenM, based in Amsterdam, but its first U.S. inn using modular construction. At 21 stories (15 of them modular), it is the world’s tallest modular hotel.

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PILC: WaterSense, Tariffs, Reuse and Infrastructure Take Center Stage

Contractor Magazine

Seven years ago, three co-chair organizations created the PILC, a platform for the plumbing industry to coordinate efforts on policy issues relevant to industry players.

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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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Axiom Apartments, San Antonio, Texas

BD+C

Bob Ross Realty, the long-time owner and manager of the Axiom Apartments, located in San Antonio, Texas, knew they needed to give the exterior of this complex more than just a fresh coat of paint in order to keep it looking good and maintenance-free for the long haul. The 60-year-old complex consists of four structures—one office and three apartment buildings.

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How to create exact building plan for a G+1 storey building

Construction Cost Estimating

In this exclusive civil engineering video tutorial, you will get some vital information on how to develop perfect building plan for any G+1 story building. Besides, you will also get details about section, elevation and 3D model. The area of the building = 14.9 x 14.5 square meter. The building contains space for car parking, hall room, one bed room, kitchen & dining, bathroom as well as staircase.

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Architecture billings remain flat

BD+C

Demand for design services in May remained essentially flat in comparison to the previous month, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May showed a small increase in design services at 50.2, which is slightly down from 50.5 in April. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings.

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Felling FT-12 EZ-T Tilt Trailer

Green Industry Professionals

The FT-12 EZ-T features EZ Tilt Technology, which allows for ground level loading thanks to a rotating torsion suspension that provides a 5° load angle. Electric/hydraulic lift system features electric/hydraulic pump with corded remote and 12-volt.

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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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Highway Advocates Push to Cancel $7.6B Federal Funding Rescission

ENR Construction

Key lawmakers, industry groups seek repeal of FAST Act provision.

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Greenzie

Green Industry Professionals

Greenzie is the first company to launch from the Atlanta Ventures Studio. Greenzie builds software for autonomous robotic lawn mowers to reduce labor costs for lawn maintenance companies. For more information on Greenzie and how to deliver a better.

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Commercial Construction Index Shows Surge in New Business Confidence

Contractor Magazine

Backlog of construction projects reaches new high.

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Greenzie raises $500,000 to fuel continued growth

Green Industry Professionals

Goal is to free humans from repetitive outdoor labor

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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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Starcity Approved for Two Large Purpose-Built Coliving Communities

ENR Construction

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Hitachi ZW50 Compact Wheel Loader

Green Industry Professionals

Delivers 5,620-lb. breakout force and is equipped to carry a heaped-bucket capacity of.8 yds.

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Milwaukee Tool QUICK-LOK attachment system

Green Industry Professionals

With versatility to complete a wide range of applications, users can swap between attachments for use on the M18 FUEL Power Head.