Construction Business Owner
MAY 25, 2017
If you are a general contractor, the odds are you will require the services of an outside accountant from time to time. At first glance, it can be difficult to tell the difference between the certified public accountants (CPAs) out there. They list the same services, have the same credentials and they all claim to work with companies like yours. But do they all deliver the same value?
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 25, 2017
More work doesn’t necessarily mean more profit. With more jobs comes more paperwork, project management, time spent working through backlogs, and more. It’s no secret that engineering and construction has been slow to adopt new technology, but one constant for high-growth, high-profit companies is the use of emerging tech. At Viewpoint, we pride ourselves on delivering unsurpassed performance and solutions.
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Job Order Contracting
MAY 25, 2017
Construction Cost Estimating Software including 50,000 line item construction cost database and access via a secure cloud network, only $150.00/month! The only cloud based construction cost estimating system available that is independent and objective, includes over 50,000 detailed construction line items created by cost estimators, project managers, and facilities managers with decades of industry experience, AND also the a wide range of features noted below, and more!
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 25, 2017
More work doesn’t necessarily mean more profit. With more jobs comes more paperwork, project management, time spent working through backlogs, and more.
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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.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 25, 2017
LEAN Construction Primer, an introduction to collaborative construction delivery. LEAN Construction delivers higher productivity and over 90% of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. LEAN Construction Primer. LEAN Construction Primer. So what is LEAN Construction? Simple actually, it’s a process the embodies ALL of the following elements… Early and ongoing participation of all participants & stakeholders.
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Job Order Contracting
MAY 25, 2017
Facilities Management Glossary. Facilities management glossary provided to improve collaboration and productivity for real property owners, contractors, architects, engineers & oversight groups. agreement : a fully executed (signed by appropriate parties) between the demand organization and the provider of services or products that clearly describes requirements in sufficient detail, including conditions, costs, resources required, desired outputs, and associated workflows. asset: a physical
Construction Equipment
MAY 25, 2017
Erik Schlangen, professor at Deflt University of Technology and Chair of Experimental Micromechanics in the Netherlands, has developed an elegantly simple way to cause asphalt to repair itself. His self-healing asphalt blend contains small steel fibers which when heated, usually with a huge induction machine run over the asphalt, will bind the pavement's bitumen and pebbles together again to 'heal' the crack.
BD+C
MAY 25, 2017
On May 24, The Shed, a non-profit cultural organization that’s backed by some of the heaviest hitters in New York City, announced the completion of erecting the structural steelworks for the telescoping outer shell of a 200,000-sf artistic center, also called The Shed, under construction in Lower Manhattan’s west side. This announcement came one day after former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that he would be donating a total of $75 million to this project through his Bloomberg Philanthro
Construction Dive
MAY 25, 2017
Claims do not magically appear during construction. The seeds of many disputes and many claims are planted prior to contract execution – as defective or incomplete design, a design that is not conforming to owner’s needs -- all are in the documents that go out to bid. The most cost effective time to mitigate claims is prior to bidding. Read more.
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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.
BD+C
MAY 25, 2017
Plans for a 17-story residential tower have been announced for the Star in Frisco, a 91-acre mixed-use development in Frisco, Texas that comprises the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters, an Omni Hotel, a medical center, the 510,000-sf Ford Center, and retail, restaurant, and office space.
Construction Dive
MAY 25, 2017
Tower cranes are a common fixture at any major construction site. They're pretty hard to miss -- they often rise hundreds of feet into the air, and can reach out just as far. Read more.
BD+C
MAY 25, 2017
According to the latest report from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge , on average, participants are improving energy efficiency by more than 2% per year. This is in line with meeting energy savings goals of 20% over the next 10 years. Energy performance results for nearly 38,000 properties have been recorded to date.
Construction Dive
MAY 25, 2017
This week's blog highlights from across the industry look at: 5 Tips for Attracting and Hiring Top TalentOSHA’s July 1 Deadline May Be in JeopardyCan Recycled Plastic Help Build Strong Roads? Read more.
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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?
BD+C
MAY 25, 2017
Ride sharing services such as Uber and Lyft are making it easier for cities to ease up on parking requirements for new residential and mixed-use developments. In many U.S. cities, developers are only providing one parking space onsite per apartment or dwelling unit. In some cities including Boston and Santa Monica, Calif., new condominium and apartment developments have been approved with no onsite parking at all.
Construction Marketing Ideas
MAY 25, 2017
These are challenging (but great) times. In a wold of fear, terrorism, economic disruption and dislocation, the signs of things working right appear muted — but if you look more closely, you’ll see how most of the people in the world are much better off than they were a decade and certainly 50 years ago. […].
Business Facilities
MAY 25, 2017
New Mexico offers a combination that’s hard to beat, with scenic beauty and benefits to business that continue to entice. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors. New Mexico: Simply Enchanting.
Contractor Magazine
MAY 25, 2017
Welcome to the new Contractor, we are excited to provide you with a preview of our new look as well as expanded content that will help drive your business forward! read more.
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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.
Business Facilities
MAY 25, 2017
With Amazon’s decision to put its $1.5-billion hub in Hebron, Kentucky is on the runway to establish itself as the global airfreight logistics leader. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors.
Construction Cost Estimating
MAY 25, 2017
This construction video provides some useful tricks on how to design or find out the most economical segment toward rectangular open channel. Open Channel Flow is described as fluid flow containing a free surface open to the atmosphere. The instances are streams, rivers and culverts not flowing full. The video provides solution to the following problem :- problem:--Find the most economical X-section of a rectangular channel to carry 0.
ENR Construction
MAY 25, 2017
But planned $15 billion line in Ontario that would seek funds from pending infrastructure bank has its critics.
Construction Equipment
MAY 25, 2017
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Ind
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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!
ENR Construction
MAY 25, 2017
State officials are still estimating the task of re-opening the famed stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway.
BD+C
MAY 25, 2017
A study released today by .
ENR Construction
MAY 25, 2017
Offshore wind projects are happening in America. Will only European contractors harvest the fruit?
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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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