Construction Business Owner

MARCH 3, 2017

Trust is a vital component to success in the construction industry. Of course, trust is important for any business, but the emphasis is particularly strong in an industry where customers place the success of major products firmly in the hands of others. Consequently, it is essential for firms to instil confidence in customers from the outset. Your business must communicate a commitment to first-class service and a high-quality end product.

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BD+C

MARCH 3, 2017

J.L. Hudson’s Department Store was one of the premier locations in the heart of downtown Detroit in the 1970s and 1980s. After closing in 1983, however, it has sat as one of the few vacant sites in downtown Detroit. But the site is about to be vacant no longer, as a new design from SHoP Architects and Hamilton Anderson Associates calls for a 52-story mixed-use building to rise and create a new destination location in the heart of Detroit.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 3, 2017

The latest version of the Enhanced Video Analysis of Dust Exposures (EVADE) software available for free from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) now offers more ways to reveal hazards on the job.

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BD+C

MARCH 3, 2017

Antimicrobial building products marketed as “healthy” or beneficial to human health contain ingredients that may have adverse environmental or human health impacts, and alternative products should be considered whenever possible, according to a new white paper by global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will and the Healthy Building Network (HBN).

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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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Construction Equipment

MARCH 3, 2017

Per the search and seizure warrant ( available here) issued by the the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois case number 17-MJ-7039, federal officials entered and searched Caterpillar offices on Thursday as part of a continuing tax strategy investigation. Caterpillar Inc.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 3, 2017

Today's Guest Article Is From Michelle Dulog and Chelsey Kruger. Representing Personable Inc. Do you feel like you’re losing more and more time to tedious manual data entry? Manually entering financial transactions is no easy task and often times robs you of time better spent growing your business and improving your business experience. So what if you could automate data entry into QuickBooks and save 90% more time in the process?

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 3, 2017

As I approach senior citizen status (turning 65 in 14 months), I’m thankful for two qualities that have defined my life: A sense of adventure and a fascination with living history (journalism). These interests took me half way around the world to Africa in the late 1970s. Later this year, I’ll return there, this time […].

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Business Facilities

MARCH 3, 2017

NTK Precision Axle Corporation will invest more than $100M in a new manufacturing facility in Madison County, IN. Read Japan-Based Auto Supplier Creating 200 Jobs In Indiana on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 3, 2017

Rescue Rooter of Salt Lake City, a network branch of American Residential Services (ARS) in Memphis, Tenn., donated over $17,500 in products and services to David Gardner, a Salt Lake City veteran. 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.

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Business Facilities

MARCH 3, 2017

Rubber and plastic automotive products company is investing $13.9 million in its existing Laurens County, SC manufacturing plant. Read Fukoku America Expanding South Carolina Operations on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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BD+C

MARCH 3, 2017

Hoffmann Architects, an architecture and engineering firm specializing in the rehabilitation of building exteriors, is pleased to announce the election of members of its leadership team to officer positions at professional organizations.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 3, 2017

Anecdotal evidence reflects a trend of more women working in construction, yet demographics suggest that women remain a laregly untapped labor market.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 3, 2017

Weil-McLain announces its 2017 School of Better Heating training program. 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?

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Green Industry Professionals

MARCH 3, 2017

Insights from the contractor experts at Houzz.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 3, 2017

The 5.2-mile-long Michigan Ditch was originally constructed in the early 1900s to convey water from the west side of the mountain range to the east.

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BD+C

MARCH 3, 2017

The American Society of Civil Engineers recently updated the standard for tensile membrane structures. This new edition updates the previous Standard ASCE/SEI 55-10, and replaces Standard ASCE 17-96, Air-Supported Structures. Now, the guidelines for conventional tensile membrane structures and frame-covered membrane structures are combined in a single standard.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 3, 2017

How one team managed risk and reliability with careful design and documentation of numerical relays.

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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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FDR Safety

MARCH 3, 2017

A change in OSHA rules that extended employers’ liability for recording workplace injuries and illnesses to five years appears close to being reversed. The U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to overturn the rule change , which was put in place late last year. The Senate will now consider whether to follow suit, and if it does the measure will go to President Donald Trump for his signature.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 3, 2017

Former transportation secretary and mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina Anthony Foxx spoke with CBS This Morning Thursday about President Trump's infrastructure plans and provided his insights on where the money will come from and do the most good.

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