Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
This past August, OSHA officially launched its Injury Tracking Application (ITA), ending months of delays and uncertainty surrounding the compliance date of OSHA’s “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses” (aka Electronic Reporting) rule.
Lets Build
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Virtual reality is here with a bang, and it’s influencing every sector in its wake. Early adopters like gaming and entertainment have been significantly transformed by the groundbreaking technology and are serving up immersive experiences like never before. As VR expands its reach beyond these industries, one sector that’s increasingly.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Always a priority of any IT platform, security and data privacy is just as important in the construction industry as they are in banking.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
(a) “Adjustment factor” / “coefficient+ – job order contractor’s competitively bid adjustment to the organizations prices as published in the current unit price book. Typically within a range of 0.80 to 1.20. (b) “Indefinite quantity” means one or more of the construction tasks listed in the unit price book. (c) “Job order” – a firm, fixed priced, lump-sum order issued by an organization to a job order contractor for a definite project scope of work as compiled from the unit
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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 Equipment
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Nicor Gas filed suit yesterday to force Canadian National Railway (CN) to give Nicor's contractor access to the site where a tanker train derailed near a gas pipeline that was under construction at the time. After the freight train derailed in Plainfield, Illinois on June 30, spilling more than 30,000 gallons of crude oil, the CN Rail Road said utility company, Nicor Gas , was to blame for the accident because soil beneath the tracks gave way while a gas pipeline was being rebuilt nearby.
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Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Three workers performing maintenance on an 1,032-foot antenna tower in Miami Gardens, Florida, died when the scaffolding surrounding the tower collaspsed on Wednesday. All three men were contract workers for Tower King II, a Cedar Hill, Texas, company that builds and maintains communications towers. The company has been cited by OSHA for previous safety violations.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
The CDC targets the bathroom as the most dangerous room in the house. Every year, about 235,000 people over the age of 15 come to the emergency room with injuries they’ve sustained in the bathroom, and 14 percent of those injuries result in hospitalization. Injuries increase with age, and for all ages the most accident-prone activities were bathing, showering, and getting out of the tub or shower.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Compact Assist for Soil offers real-time guidance to the operator by displaying number of passes and Compaction Meter Value (CMV), showing operators the exact number of passes across the entire work area, as well as whether those areas have reached sufficient compaction. This real-time guidance ensures operators of any skill level will easily spot gaps in coverage and won’t spend time on unnecessary passes once the soil is sufficiently compacted.
The Korte Company
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Data centers come in all shapes in sizes, from rooms of just a few hundred square feet to massive server farms so big you could fit more than 100 football fields inside them. Regardless of the shape or size, data centers are among the most important assets an organization can have. And because the forward march toward all things digital will never end, that’s never going to change.
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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 Equipment
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
German police arrested the former chief of engine development on Wednesday in connection with the car maker's attempt to rig diesel-powered automobiles to deceive emissions testing.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Construction employment increased in 274 out of 358 metro areas between August 2016 and August 2017, declined in 52 and stagnated in 32, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the construction job gains come even as 70 percent of responding firms reported having a hard time finding qualified craft workers to hire. “While many firms’ efforts to increase pay, add benefits and exp
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Three workers performing maintenance on an 1,032-foot antenna tower in Miami Gardens, Florida, died when the scaffolding surrounding the tower collaspsed on Wednesday. All three men were contract workers for Tower King II, a Cedar Hill, Texas, company that builds and maintains communications towers. The company has been cited by OSHA for previous safety violations.
Contractor Bookkeeping
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
You Have Ultimate Control On Who Has Or Receives. Information About Your Contracting Company. Financials statements are based on the information you provided. I know this is not a statement that any contractor wants to hear about their bookkeeping. It is easier to blame the bookkeeper for missing information. The primary keeper of all the documents is you, your spouse, your employees, your suppliers, your bank, your credit card company.
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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 Equipment
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
German police arrested the former chief of engine development, Wolfgang Hatz, on Wednesday in connection with the car maker's attempt to rig diesel-powered automobiles to deceive emissions testing.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
This morning marks roughly 48 hours since my family and I emerged from our temporary home not knowing what we’d find in the wake of Hurricane Irma. After a circuitous route home, we pulled into our driveway with the same uncertainty. We’re among those fortunate enough to have minimal damage and are fully functional with power and water. Millions of our fellow Floridians were not as fortunate and are still waiting for power and water.
Construction Marketing Ideas
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Recently, Facebook and Twitter have come under fire for advertising campaigns designed to play to the emotions of selected groups often based on less-than-ideal ethics. The “fake news” and Russian meddling scandals relate in part to highly focused advertising purchases to associate messages (often falsified) to audiences where demographics and education suggest they would have […].
Revit OpEd
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
A client shared this issue with me a couple of weeks ago and Autodesk has acknowledged it as a bug. If you've already installed 2018.1 it has been patched, so the scary bit that follows has been dealt with. The issue: Place the first node of a wire and then cancel (press ESC key for example) before placing the second node. Afterward, people find that their project's Phases are no longer available.
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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.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
The Butler Square building was once a 1,800-seat athletic venue for the Minneapolis Millers and the St. Paul Saints. A century later, this nine-story historic landmark in Downtown Minneapolis is better known as the home to corporate offices for companies like AIMIA. After an extensive renovation, INSTALL Warranty contractor Sonus Interiors was thorough with the new flooring installation, creating zoned workspaces that are welcoming to both clients and employees. .
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
More than 525 people donned Pink Hard Hats to form EMCOR’s signature giant human Pink Hard Hat Ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
When considering warranties, a variety of considerations need to be taken into account. What are your performance requirements? What is the end-use application and are there special factors to take into account? What environmental factors need to be considered? Carefully answering these questions enables building professionals to find the right coatings for a given project.
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
The Colorado mechanical contractor intends to expand its offerings to include measurement and verification, energy audits and management, and bundled energy solutions programs.
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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!
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. (HMM) is expanding its West Virginia truck manufacturing and assembly operations. The company will relocate its operations from its current site in Williamstown to the former Coldwater Creek facility in Mineral Wells. The new plant, planned to be operational in early 2019, will also house cab assembly, an operation currently conducted in Japan.
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Stevie Award winners are determined by a unique blending of the votes of employees and the general public, and the scores of industry experts.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Agency's 30-day extension applies only to companies that show "good faith effort" to comply.
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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 29, 2017
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Always a priority of any IT platform, security and data privacy is just as important in the construction industry as they are in banking. While financial information may not be as in-depth, our industry works on billion-dollar projects, with large amounts of money and account numbers changing hands on any given day. As the construction industry shifts to a more technology-based approach with mobile, software, and multiple hosted applications , security and data privacy has become a critical comp
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
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