Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Each month, the Construction Business Owner team compiles statistics from several different sources, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the United States Census Bureau, to give you a better understanding of the current state of affairs for the construction industry. The statistics featured in each month's print issue are for 3 months prior to the publication of the magazine, based on the data available.

Industrial 204

Industrial Statistics United States AIA 204

The Constructor

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The visibility of the road ahead of the driver will help in the safe and efficient operation of the vehicles. This will hence demand the geometric.

Engineering 190

Engineering Roads Transportation 190

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Just a few days ago, GenieBelt hosted, in collaboration with Construction News, the European ConTech Summit in London. Some of the most noteworthy and inspiring ConTech companies in Europe took part in the event. Top construction experts provided their perspective on what is the current state of construction, what the.

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News Construction 146

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

LEAN Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction consistently delivers 90%+ of projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. LEAN is transforming Facilities Maintenance, Repair, Renovation, and Construction. Focus is upon BEST VALUE, OUTCOMES. Owners, Service Providers, and Building Users are Information Providers and Problem Solvers… part of a TEAM.

Renovating 100

Renovating Contract Construction Procurement 100

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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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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Fostering collaboration and teamwork between your mobile workforce is equal parts art and science. With 72 percent of construction workers using a smartphone for work purposes, and the majority of day often spent at projects offsite, it can be challenging to manage your employees. Here are five tips on how.

Mobility 111

Mobility Management Construction 111

Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Volvo took a hard look at the construction industry's productivity problem and found that despite the construction industry being one of the largest industry sectors in the world, its measured productivity grows just 1 percent each year. Compare that to the manufacturing sector's growth of 3.6 percent.

Products 92

Products Construction Industrial 92

BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

AIA San Francisco (AIASF) and the Equity by Design Committee, launched the third national Equity in Architecture Survey on February 12, 2018. Building upon the survey conducted in 2016, the third survey will further advance the national movement for equitable practice in the profession.

Equity 81

Equity San Francisco Architecture Design 81

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Year-over-year material prices rose 4.9%, and the Associated Builders and Contractors expect prices to continue to rise through 2018.

Materials 84

Materials Contractors 84

BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Between 2010 and 2015, the United States saw an increase in the share of renter households of 9.4%, the fourth highest of any country examined in RentCafé’s most recent study. The only countries higher than the U.S. were the United Kingdom (22%), Ireland (12%), and Denmark (11.7%).

United States 76

United States 76

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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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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Even with a 16% drop in commercial and multifamily starts from 2016, the New York City metro area emerged as last year's leader. Overall, starts for all construction segments were up 3%.

Commercial 68

Commercial New York City New York Metro 68

BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

While it’s accurate that truth can certainly be stranger than fiction, it is equally strange that so many in the design and construction industry perceive myths as truth, especially after they have been disproved as false time and time again.

Zoning 64

Zoning Industrial Design Construction 64

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The 5-million-square-foot project would include an underground high-speed transportation center, a feature that is helping some cities boost public transit ridership and economic development.

Portland 58

Portland Transportation 58

BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Imagine dozens of brilliant scientists and scientists-to-be working side by side in one large, open and fully equipped lab space — a shared space humming with the activity of curious minds as they interact with, learn from and inspire one another. I would describe such a setting as nothing short of super. In fact, as many in the industry know, laboratory facilities that facilitate learning/teaching and the exchange of ideas in a large group environment, as well as potentially running multiple se

Design 61

Design IDEA Environment Equipment 61

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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 Dive

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Canada has been a generous supporter of transportation projects. When complete, the Reseau Express Metropolitain will be the fourth-largest automated light rail line in the world.

Transportation 56

Transportation Construction 56

Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Caterpillar posted its annual 10-K report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday and said that the IRS completed its examination of Cat’s U.S. income tax returns for 2010 to 2012 and has increased its proposed tax penalties to approximately $2.3 billion for the 2007 through 2012 audits. The tax case centers on an offshore tax strategy that Caterpillar initiated when a Cat tax specialist sought whistle-blower protection and the matter ultimately ended up in the hands o

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IRS Commissioning Income Security 56

Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Alabama exports totaled a record $21.7 billion last year, thanks in large part to increased overseas shipments of automobiles, aircraft components, chemicals, paper, and minerals. - Read: Alabama’s 2017 Exports Set New Record at BusinessFacilities.com.

Alabama 52

Alabama Mobility Zoning Defense 52

Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The anticipated 13,000 construction workers and construction companies it will take to build Foxconn's new facility in Racine County have two new opportunities to stay informed on projects, jobs, and updates. Governor Scott Walker has announced the first resource fair for construction workers on March 29 at Festival Hall in Racine.

Resource 51

Resource Construction 51

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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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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Several plumbing manufacturers told CONTRACTOR that they were making new product announcements simultaneously at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and here in mid-January.

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Las Vegas Products Contractors 46

Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The global security and aerospace company will invest more than $50 million to expand its Orlando, FL operations. - Read: Lockheed Martin Expanding, Creating 500 Jobs In Florida at BusinessFacilities.com.

Florida 43

Florida Security Defense Employment 43

Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Navien, a global leader in condensing boiler and water heating technology, recently celebrated a remarkable feat: one million condensing units sold.

Products 50

Products 50

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

To sustain a convenient and healthful life, the room space in the house should be used in an efficient manner. So, you should have sufficient knowledge on lowest room size, basic needs and exact position of various rooms in the conventional Indian residential building which are based on day-to-day activities in the household, sun’s location, privacy and grouping of rooms for smooth access and Vastu Sastra preference for house.

Residential 40

Residential Housing Sustainability Construction 40

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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!

Contractors

Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Two trends appeared at the AHR Expo in Chicago recently, one a big macro market-moving trend and the other a small installation-related trend that is, nevertheless, useful to contractors.

Chicago 40

Chicago Contractors 40

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Construction Week megashow, set to attract 35,000 this October in England, sets new 'code of conduct' for exhibitors; also, U.S. Women in Construction week in March pushes women's growing industry role.

Construction 45

Construction Industrial 45

Green Industry Professionals

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The company enhanced its safety program and agreed to unannounced monitoring of its work sites by OSHA.

OSHA 53

OSHA Safety Site 53

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The drone operator and the design firm have partnered to take advantage of new construction and infrastructure opportunities.

Engineering 53

Engineering Infrastructure Design Construction 53

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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 15, 2018

The economy and consumer confidence cited as supporting the home improvement industry.

Remodeling 40

Remodeling Industrial 40

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Agencies ordered to explore converting buildings within city limits to renewable sources from natural gas.

Los Angeles 47

Los Angeles 47