Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Many business owners tell me their businesses don’t deliver the results they want and have taken control of their lives. They work too many hours, don’t make enough money and never have enough time to spend with family and friends. They have become trapped in their web of overcommitment. When this happens, stressed, unfulfilled business owners reach a point where they finally realize their priorities have to change.
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 4, 2017
LEAN Facilities Asset Life-cycle Management can be accomplished by integrating previously disparate competencies, technologies, and information. It requires that the owner demonstrate leadership and possess requisite skills. Focus is upon process. Process that focuses upon best value outcomes, collaboration, transparency, a shared data environment, and integration of multiple “best of breed” supporting technologies.
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BIM & Beam
DECEMBER 4, 2017
In this post of the Structural Precast series I would like to touch upon the topic of segmentation of precast walls. Segmentation of precast walls can be done automatically or manually. Before we run the automatic segmentation we should check and adjust the Configuration Settings. The Configuration settings can be imported or exported via XML files to easily share the rules across several users, working on the same or different projects.
BD+C
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Sports arenas and stadiums continue to be the stimuli for urban reincarnations. Stantec has several sports “district” projects underway in Dallas, Tampa, Chicago, and Edmonton. In Denver, the firm is proposing to transform a parking lot near Coors Field, home to the Colorado Rockies baseball team, into a mixed-used environment across an entire city block.
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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.
Digger Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Banks Mining has taken delivery of a 265-tonne Komatsu PC3000-6 face shovel at its Shotton surface mine in Northumberland. Banks Mining has taken delivery of a 265-tonne Komatsu PC3000-6 face shovel at its Shotton surface mine in Northumberland.
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Construction Marketing Ideas
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Recently, a marketing representative for a residential lead generation service approached us with the most powerful “get attention” strategy available in the business. The service’s marketing/pr representative dropped the name of an association leader who has provided much business to us over the years. The pitch: A comprehensive collection of data with the catchy headline: […].
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 4, 2017
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) has released its economic forecast for 2018 and says the U.S. transportation infrastructure market is anticipated to rebound slightly next year, following a 2.8 percent drop in 2017.
Construction Marketing Ideas
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Richard Massey, managing editor of the Zweig letter, has posted an interesting article for multiple-office AEC businesses and practices relating to the ideal organization format. He suggests if your business fits this model, you should structure it as a market rather than geographically based organization. Why is this so crucial? There are many reasons, but […].
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Last Friday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced a $227 million project to rehabilitate Arlington Memorial Bridge, a historic and critical transportation link in the nation’s capital. As awarded, the project will save American taxpayers $35 million and 1.5 years of estimated construction time. Better yet, the rehab work will at from 85 to 100 years to the bridge's life span.
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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.
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Toyota Boshoku Tennessee, LLC will expand its operations in Jackson, TN. The automotive components manufacturer will invest $31 million and create 139 new jobs in Madison County. The company is one of the world’s premium interior systems suppliers and filter manufacturers, and develops and produces interior, filtration, and powertrain components for the automotive sector.
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 4, 2017
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has announced a $227 million project to rehabilitate Arlington Memorial Bridge, a historic and critical transportation link in the nation’s capital. As awarded, the project will save American taxpayers $35 million and 1.5 years of estimated construction time, he said. The rehab work will add from 85 to 100 years to the bridge's life span.
BD+C
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Designing for flexibility and human connections in dense urban environments. Sometimes cities just “pop.” It’s typically caused by events beyond our control, like New York’s surge after World War II when other capital cities were destroyed, or an economic phenomenon like the flood of tech companies in Silicon Valley. But thoughtful design, architecture and planning can accelerate these “pops” and even create an urban renaissance.
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Atlas Copco has announced its acquisition of US drill supplier and operator Cate Drilling Solutions (CDS). The drilling company is based in Salt Lake City and supplies drills for operations in Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming. The company did not disclose the selling price. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first quarter 2018.
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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?
Revit OpEd
DECEMBER 4, 2017
I've been very fortunate over the years to find project delays, postponement or cancellations easy to deal with. This year each of those things have happened at the same time. As such I'm putting it out there that, to use the phrase from the very British TV show "Are You Being Served?", " Mr. Stafford are you free? Why yes I'm Free! " I'd be pleased to hear about training, implementation, modelling. anything Revity.that I can help with!
BD+C
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Howard L. Hawks Hall is the new $84 million, 240,000-sf home for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Business. Created by Nashville-based Advent, the linear and clean design of the interior space incorporates wood tones, pops of Nebraska red, and lifestyle imagery of students. Upon entering into the Henrickson Grand Atrium, a 14-foot-tall display features the founders (three recent University of Nebraska graduates) of HUDL, a software company aiding football coaches in evaluation and
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 4, 2017
PropertyGuys.com, Canada’s largest private-sale real estate network, is expanding its business services center in Moncton, New Brunswick, CAN and will create up to 30 jobs over three years with support from the provincial government. “Growing the economy and creating jobs remains a top priority for your government,” said Finance Minister Cathy Rogers.
Construction Cost Estimating
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Cervenka Consulting Ltd has developed AmQuake, the useful software for earthquake engineering. With the use of this program, the engineers will be able to create the design of safe masonry buildings in the seismic regions of Europe. This formation was supported with the introduction of Eurocode 6 and 8 in Europe. These standards become compulsory in the European Union that commences from March 2010, and they employ strong rules for masonry buildings in seismic regions.
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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.
BD+C
DECEMBER 4, 2017
December 3, 2017 - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) will lobby aggressively in coming days against significant inequities in both the House and Senate versions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, just as the legislation heads into conference.
Construction Cost Estimating
DECEMBER 4, 2017
At the time of computing weight-bearing capacity, the components of the staircase are classified on the basis of cantilever or supported, each containing its individual formula for the computation. Due to the impact of dynamic forces on the staircase, the load-bearing elements should be strongly inflexible: they should not bend surpassing 1/400 of the distance among the supporters.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Reports from key industry events across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.
Green Industry Professionals
DECEMBER 4, 2017
LawnGuru provides services for lawn care owner-operators and clients through the touch of a button.
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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
DECEMBER 4, 2017
PSC staffers pushed back on Georgia Power's request to have all future costs deemed "reasonable.
Safety Services Company
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Seasonal weather changes present new potential for severe weather emergencies which can create hazards for workers and businesses. Although in most cases it can be predicted by experts and meteorologists, weather can also be volatile and produce unexpected dangers without warning. To protect the safety and health of your workers, it’s important to both understand the nature of severe weather and its capacity for destruction, and to ensure measures are in place to respond through a preparedness p
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 4, 2017
ENR Texas & Louisiana’s 2017 Specialty Contractor of the Year continues to be a strong presence on major projects across Texas.
BD+C
DECEMBER 4, 2017
The Trump Administration’s proposed tax reform bill would kill off tax credits aimed at restoration of historic properties. Historic tax credits provide a 20% discount to developers who redevelop properties on the historic register and a 10% discount to developers who revitalize old properties not listed on the register. Real estate professionals note that these tax credits offer incentives for preservation and revitalization of neighborhoods and spur economic development.
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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
DECEMBER 4, 2017
The remote fishing town of Chignik is only accessible by plane or boat, and without a new dock, its residents were in danger of losing their state ferry service.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 4, 2017
New pumps and gates are part of the project that will complete the city of New Orleans’ $14.6 billion hurricane-defense system.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 4, 2017
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