Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

More than ever, continuous education is the lifeblood of electrical contractors—it is necessary not only for doing business but also for staying on top of industry trends. Technologies—such as LED lighting, lighting controls and whole home automation, as well as advances in generators and transformers—increasingly require ongoing education from electricians to win bids, meet demand and stay competitive.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

One of the biggest challenges that contractors’ finance and accounting departments face is keeping up with all of the ever-changing tax regulations, incentives and procedures. Staying on top of tax issues is a full-time job, but one that can ensure your company stays compliant with the law, and maximizes benefits and incentives. That’s why Viewpoint, along with the help of several partner companies and tax experts, brought these discussions to contractors’ backyards with a series of events acros

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Use these tips to help you understand the details of the contracts you're signing. The responsibility and liability is yours.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

That’s why Viewpoint, along with the help of several partner companies and tax experts.

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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.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Laws permitting medical and sometimes recreational marijuana present challenges for employers — not the least of which is finding workers who can pass a hiring or post-accident/incident drug test.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Some state lawmakers maintain that an expansion of the toll road system into rural areas would ease congestion, but the proposal is getting pushback from residents.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Once completed in July, Texas will have its first full mass timber building in the First United Bank building. In addition to being the first full mass timber building in the state, the 8,500 sf building will also be the first retail mass timber structure in the state and the first mass timber structure in the country to use Southern Yellow Pine CLT panels.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The project includes attaching, welding and grouting steel plates along the inner surface to create a liner and will take more than three years.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

EMD Serono, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, the Darmstadt, Germany-based healthcare and life sciences company, is investing another $70 million to double the size of its research and development facility in Billerica, Mass., which opened in February 2011. The 145,000-sf expansion on 47 acres is expected to break ground in the second quarter of this year, and be completed by the second quarter of 2021.

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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.

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Amazon has released a statement announcing the company is canceling its plans for a New York City headquarters as part of its HQ2 project. - Read: BREAKING NEWS: Amazon Cancels Plans For NYC Headquarters at BusinessFacilities.com.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The construction industry is facing colliding forces that render our current trajectory wasteful, inefficient, and unsustainable. These include a widespread skilled labor shortage and industry productivity rates that continually fail to improve. This is the burning platform that this relatively undisrupted $8+ trillion global industry rests upon. Multiple things need to change, but there are clearly obvious wins to go after.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The company said it is withdrawing its plans for the Long Island City headquarters location due to the significant local political opposition.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the creators of the LEED green building rating system, announced the annual Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED, outside of the U.S. Mainland China topped the list with more than 68 million gross square meters. The list recognizes markets that are using LEED to create healthier spaces for people, as well as use less energy and water, reduce carbon emissions and save money for families and businesses.

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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?

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Karl Feldmen in an article in the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Marketer Journal reminds us of the basic definition of “branding” — the core of which most marketers spend most of their time trying to achieve or resolve. He suggests this simple equation: Branding = Reputation X Visibility It’s an elegantly simple measurement […].

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

EMD Serono, an affiliate of Merck, the Germany-based pharmaceutical giant, is investing another $70 million to double the size of its research and development facility in Billerica, Mass., which opened in February 2011. The 145,000-sf expansion on 47 acres is expected to break ground in the second quarter of this year, and be completed by the second quarter of 2021.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Mayor Bill de Blasio says bringing the tech giant to the city is "mission critical," but reports indicate Amazon isn't amused by New Yorkers' negative attitudes.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

California’s Governor Gavin Newsom intends to scale back California’s $77 billion bullet train project, according to NBC News, saying there is “no path” currently for a high-speed rail network connecting all of the state’s population centers.

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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.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently published the first global Building Information Modeling (BIM) standards.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Certain jobs may expose construction workers to silica dust at levels more than 10 times the permissible exposure limit set by OSHA, according to the results of a recent study detailed in the National Safety Council’s Safety + Health magazine.

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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

No trench should cost someone their life. In this article, we will review both the risks associated with trenching and steps job sites can take to protect workers from harm.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Ram Truck has unveiled the Ram 1500 Classic Warlock pickup truck, featuring a black grille with bold R-A-M lettering, 20-inch semi-gloss aluminum wheels, and front and rear powder coated bumpers. A 1-inch factory lift is also included, along with black wheel flares, and LED fog lamps.

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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!

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The company said it is withdrawing its plans for the Long Island City headquarters location due to the significant local political opposition.

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The mobility transportation manufacturer will expand its operations in Indiana to meet increased national and international demand for its wheelchair accessible vans, SUVs and wheelchair lifts. - Read: BraunAbility Investing $7.5M In Indiana HQ Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The rabbit really had the edge, didn’t he? He had the speed, he had the powerful hind legs, and he was smart and a quick thinker.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Amazon has informed New York that it is pulling out of its plans to build a corporate campus in Long Island City in the borough of Queens, N.Y., a project that promised billions of dollars in investment and at least 25,000 high-paying jobs.

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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!

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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Aquatherm PP-R pipe played a sweet role in bringing new comfort to the residents of a high-rise condominium building

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Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Help guide your organization to achieve measurable productivity gains with respect to facilities repair, renovation, and construction. [contact-form].

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Computer-controlled milling mainstreams plywood and timber products, for large and small practices.

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