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What Happened at the 2017 CFMA Conference?

Construction Business Owner

The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) is dedicated to serving the educational needs of construction financial professionals. Membership in CFMA is represented by all types of general contractors, specialty trades and construction managers, with a large number of professionals in the accounting, insurance, surety, software, legal and banking industries.

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Mr. Ethics - July 2017

Mr Ethics

Dear Mr. Ethics, We recently submitted a bid for the construction of a new bridge. In accord with the bid documents all bids were to be evaluated on a point system. The public owner was to evaluate each bid according to its conformance with plans and specifications. Another team was going to assess the aesthetic aspects of the proposed bid design. At the bid opening we were advised that was decided to combine the evaluation teams.

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LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction. LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction can delivery 90%+ of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all parties involved. This is possible if the processes and tools used are independent and objective, and LEAN best management practices (BMPs) are adopted and maintained.

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Mr. Ethics - July 2017

Mr Ethics

Dear Mr. Ethics, We recently submitted a bid for the construction of a new bridge. In accord with the bid documents all bids were to be evaluated on a point system. The public owner was to evaluate each bid according to its conformance with plans and specifications. Another team was going to assess the aesthetic aspects of the proposed bid design. At the bid opening we were advised that was decided to combine the evaluation teams.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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 Collaboration Requires Common Terms

Job Order Contracting

Efficiency is driven by collaboration and construction collaboration requires common terms, as well as standardized, locally researched cost cost data, and LEAN delivery methods. activity – task or tasks that contribute to completion of deliverables (products and/or services). agreement: a fully executed (signed by appropriate parties) between the demand organization and the provider of services and products that clearly describes requirements in sufficient detail, including conditions,

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Video: New Class 8 Mack Coming Down the Road

Construction Equipment

Mack Trucks posted a new website promoting its soon-to-be-unveiled Class 8 highway tractor as part of the company's 'virtual launch event' this September. So far, hints about the new Mack are still cloudy but Mack has been targeting fuel efficiency this year with its mDRIVE, Automatic Standby Mode, and new MP8 engine with turbo compounding. The website carries one active video and has six more lined up.

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University of Idaho Arena plans to make timber a focal point

BD+C

A new $30 million, 4,700-seat sports arena will house several of the University of Idaho’s sports programs, including men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball, when it completes in 2020. Designed by Hastings + Chivetta Architects, with Opsis Architecture as the Architect of Record, University of Idaho Arena will also serve as a gathering space for academic events, special concerts, and meetings.

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Women in Construction should stop worrying about the glass ceiling!

DebunkTheBIM

Women in Construction should stop worrying about the glass ceiling and focus on appreciating the glass cage they are afforded. I rarely, if ever reach for the ‘gender’ card to boost arguments close to my professional heart. You can look through hundreds of my blog-posts and will see, that it never (or really hardly ever) pops up as an issue, where I acknowledge the fact, that I am a woman and I work in construction.

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New mass plywood panel project moves ahead with federal grant

BD+C

Freres Lumber was awarded a $250,000 Wood Innovations Grant from the U.S. Forest Service to further develop its new mass plywood panel product. The new material, which uses U.S.-grown wood, is a substitute for concrete and steel in multi-story projects. The grant will help pay for a computer numeric code (CNC) machine to cut panels to buyers’ specifications.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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Iowa Expands Theft of Services Law for Equipment Rental

Construction Equipment

Effective July 1, 2017, rental houses who provide equipment to the general public and contractors were given more options to combat the problem of equipment not being returned when due. Based on an earlier law constructed for the video rental business, the new act now uses the much broader term 'equipment rental property', which covers any equipment the rental house may contract to lend.

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The retail renaissance part II: The role of planning and development in the future of shopping

BD+C

In the first post of our Retail Renaissance blog series , my colleague Vanessa Newton provided an architectural perspective on several common trends in the retail world: a decrease in brick-and-mortar stores and a big jump in online sales, the growth of mixed-use developments, and most importantly, a focus on customer experience.

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BLM Releases Plan for Massive Gas Field in Wyo.

Construction Equipment

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management released an environmental impact study and other supporting documents and maps last Friday for what may become one of the largest natural gas fields in the country. Located in southwestern Wyoming, east of the Green River and Highway 191, the developed gas field would eventually have up to 3,500 wells in a 220 square mile area over ten years.

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British Columbia receives its first WELL certified workplace courtesy of Perkins + Will

BD+C

The Vancouver office of CBRE Group, Inc. has recently become British Columbia’s first WELL certified workplace for new and existing interiors. The project was awarded gold level certification based on IWBI’s WELL Building Standard.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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Ohio's First P3 is its Biggest Road Project Ever

ENR Construction

ODOT’s largest project ever, and its first P3, are nearing completion as the state looks at a 35-year maintenance period for its P3 partner before the road is handed back.

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The online world: How much easier (and profitable) marketing has become

Construction Marketing Ideas

Sometimes marketing opportunities happen with serendipity. As Vivian and I walked down Michigan Ave.

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ENR’s Midwest Contractor of the Year JE Dunn Cultivates A Connected Culture

ENR Construction

ENR Midwest’s Top Contractor is a driving force in its home states and the region. Employee ownership and its first non-Dunn family CEO have only accelerated its growth, philanthropy and transformation into a regional power.

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How Should I Fix this Failing Retaining Wall?

Green Industry Professionals

Where prevention fails, repair follows. Retaining walls require maintenance; here are some options for reinforcing them.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Wright-Mix Investing $8.5M, Creating 130 Jobs In Kentucky

Business Facilities

The family-owned toll blending and materials development company will make cement-based products, gunite, shotcrete, non-shrink grouts and more at its new operation in Wurtland, KY. - Read: Wright-Mix Investing $8.5M, Creating 130 Jobs In Kentucky.

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Green up Your Landscapes with Living Mulch

Green Industry Professionals

Instead of spreading bark, peat or straw over planting beds, consider planting a living mulch that spreads itself over bare soil.

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Revit 2018 - GEO Reference and Shared Coordinates

Revit OpEd

I replied to a thread at RFO that asked about Revit 2018 touting support for AutoCAD's GEO Reference feature. On the surface, there is no obvious difference between how things worked in 2017 (or older versions) compared with 2018. Over the years you may have noticed that the Location Dialog, the one that allows you use a map to locate your project did not do anything at all related to the Shared Coordinate system.

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Cutting Length of Triangular Stirrups

Construction Cost Estimating

It is an easy drawn way with formulas about calculating the cutting length of the Triangular Stirrups. Follow the link for the video. To calculate the cutting length of Triangular Stirrups first a column need to be drawn. Then with a diagram of 8mm a triangle is drawn into the column. The length of the column is 600mm and the height is 500mm. The main bar with the black dotted need to be found out.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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Milpitas, California May Seek New Contracted Landscape Firm

Green Industry Professionals

The current parks maintenance contractor will remain on the job as the city readies a bidding process to possibly replace it.

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ESI, GE Johnson Chosen as ENR Mountain States' Contractors of the Year for 2017

ENR Construction

Feature-length profiles of ESI and GE Johnson Construction will appear in the August issue of ENR Mountain States.

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Make Sure to Color Inside the Lines: Police Cite Man for Mowing Cemetery Grass

Green Industry Professionals

Police cited a Wisconsin man for mowing tall grass at a cemetery where Union veterans of the Civil War are buried.

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On the Scene: New York Industry Events for Summer 2017

ENR Construction

The Salvadori Center’s student design challenge took place on June 9, with participation from WSP, Goldman Sachs, Structure Tone, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, LPI and others.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Indiana Lands Israeli Plastics Supplier’s First U.S. Production Facility

Business Facilities

Polyram Group, a producer of raw materials for the plastics industry, will locate its first U.S. production facility in Evansville, IN with plans to create more than 50 new jobs by 2022. - Read: Indiana Lands Israeli Plastics Supplier’s First U.S. Production Facility.

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Arup USA Inc. Awarded $1.5M Contract to Study Boston's North-South Rail Link

ENR Construction

The Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation has awarded a $1.5 million contract to Arup USA Inc. to conduct a feasibility study of Boston’s so-called North-South Rail Link, a proposed project to build a tunnel that would connect the city’s two main rail stations, North and South stations.

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On the Scene: Midwest Industry Events for Summer 2017

ENR Construction

Chicago's Apple Store Tops Out and a major Fort Wayne, Ind. tunnel project breaks ground.

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