Construction Business Owner
JULY 26, 2017
As construction companies grow from $5 million to $10 million or more in annual sales, the owner’s role grows along with the increasing number of employees, projects, bids, contracts, customers and problems to solve. As a business coach, company owners typically call on me to help when they have grown past their ability to effectively manage the challenges alone.
The Constructor
JULY 26, 2017
The slabs-on-ground does not require high protection against water penetration and moisture in arid regions that does not have soils or have any sort.
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Construction Business Owner
JULY 26, 2017
One of the greatest challenges business owners face in the current economy is finding and hiring quality employees. When the construction markets crashed in 2008, many workers in the skilled trades left to pursue employment in an industry with a more stable outlook. When the construction market started gaining ground, most workers did not return with it.
The Constructor
JULY 26, 2017
Deep well systems are dewatering methods used to remove the water from pervious sand or rocks formations beneath the excavations. Read More at Deep.
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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
JULY 26, 2017
16 Things Every Contractor Should Know When Bidding a Job Order Contract is just an introduction to anyone interested in JOC. Learn more… 1. Typically, what kind of information is given to the general contractor to put together a price and approximately how often does each occur? For example, are drawings given to the general contractor 50% of the time?
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Contractor Magazine
JULY 26, 2017
Renovation and expansion of the current headquarters into the new, 25,110-sq.-ft. Innovation and Training Center is expected to be completed by year-end 2018.
Business Facilities
JULY 26, 2017
Orlando, FL is the top-ranked metro among Employment Leaders; Huntsville, AL is tops among Aerospace/Defense Leaders in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report. - Read: Orlando Leads In Jobs Surge, Huntsville Flies High In Aerospace.
BD+C
JULY 26, 2017
The most effective work occurs when people collaborate in shared spaces. Workplaces that encourage that type of collaboration and make it happen can lead to increased productivity. Watch below as PDR Principal Larry Lander explains how the power of meeting space leads to innovation. .
Construction Marketing Ideas
JULY 26, 2017
Looking back over more than 25 years in business, one common and simple theme for marketing and business development success emerges. It is elegantly simple, and on the surface, totally selfless. Your voluntary contributions to the community and individuals in your marketplace will pay dividends for decades. How does this work? Consider joining and actively […].
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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
JULY 26, 2017
While state and local building, fire, and occupational safety codes have the effect of making roofs, balconies, and terraces more secure for users, the tangled web of requirements can wreak havoc with a building owner’s exterior envelope project. . Where existing railings—also known as guards—need replacement to meet stringent code requirements, the expense of thousands of linear feet of new railings can be an unexpected blow to a project budget.
Construction Equipment
JULY 26, 2017
Steve Cannon, CEO of Falcons parent company AMB Group, said Tuesday the retractable roof on the $1.5 billion Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta will not be working when the Falcons football team plays their season's first exhibition game on August 26 against the Arizona Cardinals.
BD+C
JULY 26, 2017
In order to better serve the North American market, EGGER, a wood-based material supplier for the furniture, wood construction, and flooring industries, will invest $700 million over the next decade and a half to build its first U.S. manufacturing facility.
Construction Equipment
JULY 26, 2017
A Senate panel has rejected President Trump’s effort to eliminate Obama-era transportation grants, instead opting to provide a funding boost for the program. TheHill.com reports the Senate Appropriations subcommittee for transportation approved a 2018 spending bill on Tuesday that would allow $550 million for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program.
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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
JULY 26, 2017
Spector Group recently unveiled the design for the new Nassau County Center for Training and Intelligence for the Nassau County Police Department, which will sit on the grounds of Nassau Community College and overlook the Meadowbrook Parkway.
Construction Equipment
JULY 26, 2017
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s ( ELFA ) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for June was $9.8 billion, down 2 percent year-over-year from new business volume in June 2016.
ENR Construction
JULY 26, 2017
It’s a contractor’s worst nightmare—a jobsite fatality that might well have been prevented, simply by being a little more alert to an impending risk.
Construction Equipment
JULY 26, 2017
A Senate panel has rejected President Trump’s effort to eliminate Obama-era transportation grants, instead opting to provide a funding boost for the program. TheHill.com reports the Senate Appropriations subcommittee for transportation approved a 2018 spending bill on Tuesday that would allow $550 million for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program.
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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
JULY 26, 2017
The medical equipment manufacturer will invest $6 million to expand its Morristown, TN manufacturing facility. - Read: Team Technologies Expanding, Creating 160 Jobs In Tennessee.
BD+C
JULY 26, 2017
Newly released standard ISO/TS 7240-29 provides the first platform for international acceptance of a uniform specification for video fire detectors. Video detection technology detects, identifies, and analyzes smoke at the first sign of fire or flame. The equipment’s understanding of the behavior and movement of smoke enables users located on site or from a remote location to raise the alert and take appropriate action early.
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 26, 2017
This construction video tutorial sifts through the process for evaluating engineering drawing easily. This construction video tutorial provides detailed guidelines on how to use excel based spreadsheet to design a beam. Here coefficient method is applied for designing purpose. The calculation is made on the basis of the following drawings :- a. Typical floor plan b.
ENR Construction
JULY 26, 2017
The ups and downs of designing and constructing an exotic convertible stadium roof
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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!
Contractor Magazine
JULY 26, 2017
These updated products and others that undergo the redesign will retain their existing product names and model numbers for ease of transition.
ENR Construction
JULY 26, 2017
A $429-million highway job in Ohio to bypass the southern city of Portsmouth and speed driving time between Cincinnati and Columbus by late 2018 is the state’s largest road project and its first as a public-private partnership.
ENR Construction
JULY 26, 2017
A successful air-rights project has not been built over the Massachusetts Turnpike since Copley Place opened in downtown Boston in 1983.
ENR Construction
JULY 26, 2017
Delta Airlines is set to finance new terminal at New York's LaGuardia.
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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
JULY 26, 2017
Manipulation of project schedules by owners and contractors damages trust and diverts attention away from the real issues on a project.
ENR Construction
JULY 26, 2017
Black & Veatch's director of strategy and innovation examines how the nation's power supply can meet the rising demands of electric vehicles.
ENR Construction
JULY 26, 2017
Firm Reported to be in advanced talks with Jacobs for $1.
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