Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Lifting freely suspended objects with crawler and wheel excavators demands preparation, special care and proper operator training. If correct lifting practices are not routinely followed, it may cause project delays, create machine instability and put additional stress on the machine, potentially leading to unnecessary downtime.
Lets Build
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
There are many stories about weird things found during construction. Sometimes workers come across old buried cars, WWII bombs or even old ships. Here is a list with some of the weirdest things ever found at building sites. In case you have heard some interesting stories, or you yourself have.
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Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Building a positive brand image is a crucial aspect of marketing for all businesses. It’s how customers recognize and remember your brand. As a mobile business, vehicles act as driving billboards. If drivers are reckless on the road or use company vehicles where and when they shouldn’t be used, then that is the impression that will stick.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
The State of California has added its voice to the proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall construction, filing suit yesterday against the Department of Homeland Security and its Acting Secretary Elaine Duke, the Customs and Border Protection agency and its acting commissioner, Kevin McAleenan.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
In any career, knowledge is the pathway to moving up. This is especially true in the construction industry, where building new skills opens doors to challenging career opportunities that reward ambition, innovation and creativity while providing great pay and benefits. Our 21 st century society is driven by the rise of technology and the advent of the global economy.
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Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
A superintendent was once asked about his projects with the aim of learning whether communication was flourishing in his firm. The superintendent was asked, “How do you know if you are not performing well on a project?”. The superintendent answered, “Woo wee! My boss has a big SUV and he rolls up on my jobsite, drops the window about 2 inches, and chews me a new one.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Projects are the backbone of the way you do business. Isn’t it time that you step up their analysis? After all, doing so is really the only way you can set concrete goals, ensure predictability, and grow your profits in a sustainable way. Clearly, then, you can’t neglect your metrics. The indicators I’m about to take you through comprise a potentially daunting list, but when you track them regularly, you’ll have the information you need to make the right decisions for your firm.
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
One of the most frustrating parts of being a contract surety bond underwriter is having to decline bonding capacity to a contractor that appears to possess the prerequisite experience, expertise, character and financial stability to accomplish his/her project. The review or prequalification process is the most important moment for a contractor to demonstrate his/her reputation and the ability to meet all current and future contract obligations.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
The Detroit Free Press says Dan Gilbert, founder of Quicken Loans, unveiled plans on Wednesday for a $2.1 billion development of four buildings that will eventually create 24,000 temporary and permanent jobs in the city.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Managing people does not come naturally to most construction business owners. Often, project managers, estimators, general superintendents, superintendents, foremen and engineers are not born managers either. Entrepreneurs who start or own companies are typically effective, visionary leaders who understand the big picture and are focused on achieving their dreams.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
A four-story tenement on the Lower East Side of Manhattan was recently renovated and turned into a nine-story mixed-use development. The development includes an art gallery on the ground floor and seven stacked condominiums. The owners informed G Ateliers Architecture, the project’s architect, that they wanted each condo to have a nice balcony with good views.
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
While growth in the construction segment is a good sign, it comes with a new set of challenges that the industry needs to address. Managing costs and maintaining margins are increasingly more difficult to handle, especially with labor shortages, despite opportunities to grow revenue. The Teletrac Navman 2017 Telematics Benchmark Survey: Global Construction Edition not only highlights these challenges, but also uncovers the ways in which the construction industry is beginning to solve for them.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
With all geographic regions and building project sectors showing positive conditions, there continues to be a heightened level of demand for design services signaled in the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI). As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending.
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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?
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Simply put, an employee’s direct manager or supervisor has the greatest impact on an individual’s engagement in the workplace. While organizational culture, competitive pay practices, inspiring mission statements and top leadership all have an influence, it is the daily interaction and the relationship with his/her manager or supervisor that drives employee engagement.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
The State of California has added its voice to the proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall construction, filing suit yesterday against the Department of Homeland Security and its Acting Secretary Elaine Duke, the Customs and Border Protection agency and its acting commissioner, Kevin McAleenan.
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
In any career, knowledge is the pathway to moving up. This is especially true in the construction industry, where building new skills opens doors to challenging career opportunities that reward ambition, innovation and creativity while providing great pay and benefits. Our 21 st century society is driven by the rise of technology and the advent of the global economy.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Mercedes-Benz plans to invest an additional $1 billion in its Alabama operation, where it will set up electric vehicle production and build a battery plant in Tuscaloosa County. The German automaker will also expand its logistics activities in the U.S. with a new Global Logistics Center and a new after-sales North American parts hub to be built in nearby Bibb County.
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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.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
The Detroit Free Press says Dan Gilbert, founder of Quicken Loans, unveiled plans on Wednesday for a $2.1 billion development of four buildings that will eventually create 24,000 temporary and permanent jobs in the city.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
At Valspar, we understand that both color and performance matters. Thanks to decades of extensive weather testing , we know how our coatings respond to the elements.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Shell Rotella ELC Correction Fluid. With a growing number of commercial vehicles requiring nitrite-free engine-coolant formulations to better protect aluminum components, Shell Lubricants is introducing Shell Rotella ELC (extended-life coolant) Correction Fluid.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
A 30,000-sf boat dealership has undergone a $14 million conversion to become the newest Mountain Park Health Center clinic. SmithGroupJJR designed the facility, which is located at Broadway and McClintock in Tempe, Ariz.
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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!
Construction Marketing Ideas
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Most of us with a little (or a lot) of grey hair remember the dot-com boom of the late 90s/early 2000s. After awareness of the Internet reached popular consciousness in the mid-to-late 90s, a surge of businesses launched and raised capital, visualizing a future of massive interconnection and e-commerce. A few survived to become giants […].
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
After three partial collapses of construction cranes during Hurricane Irma, officials are debating whether regulations should be tightened. Two crane booms in Miami and one in Ft. Lauderdale collapsed during the storm, with no injuries reported. The equipment was supposed to be able to withstand 145 mph winds, but the highest gusts recorded in the area were 100 mph.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
New research from CareerBuilder has identified seven major trends that have significantly influenced job creation over the last seven years (2010-2017). The study also highlights occupations that have benefitted from these trends and grown at an accelerated rate post-recession. Credit: altrendo images. “At the heart of different factors shaping labor market dynamics today is this idea of constant connectivity,” said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder and co-author of The Talent Equa
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
We’ve written before on the importance of brand research. But today, I want to help you understand exactly how it gives your firm an advantage in the marketplace.
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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!
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Despite ongoing uncertainty regarding federal funding promises, there is no shortage of opportunities in all sectors of U.S. transportation.
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
ASSE 12000 infection control certification is intended for plumbers, pipefitters, sprinkler fitters, HVAC technicians, demolition laborers and mechanical systems workers.
Green Industry Professionals
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Jason Brown said he liked racing his lawn mower as a child, cutting loose was just as fun as cutting the grass.
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