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7 Critical Safety Considerations for Compact Equipment

Construction Business Owner

Although recent technological advancements make it easier to operate compact equipment, that does not mean these technologies can replace proper equipment training for your operators. Educating your employees is an important first step to ensuring everyone stays safe on the jobsite, while also maintaining efficiency and machine integrity. Before your operators use compact equipment, make sure they follow these seven proper operation and maintenance tips.

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JOC Cooperative

Job Order Contracting

A JOC Cooperative is a method of procuring and implementing job order contracting services primarily for public sector agencies that anticipate an annual JOC construction volume of less than $2,000,000. Using a JOC Cooperative enables eligible entities to meet requirements associated with providing legally mandate competition for contracts of commonly purchased products and services, while saving the the cost of going through the traditional procurement process for each and every renovation, rep

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Educating Equipment Operators

Construction Business Owner

Although recent technological advancements make it easier to operate compact equipment, that does not mean these technologies can replace proper equipment training for your operators. Educating your employees is an important first step to ensuring everyone stays safe on the jobsite, while also maintaining efficiency and machine integrity. Before your operators use compact equipment, make sure they follow these seven proper operation and maintenance tips.

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Plant walls are sprouting inside all kinds of buildings

BD+C

Improving air quality and reducing stress are two things that more businesses and homeowners want from their working and living environments. Plant walls can answer both of those calls, and are becoming more common in the built environment.

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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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Washington Roofer Fined $642,540 for 21 Violations

Construction Equipment

A roofing company in Mukilteo, Washington, faces close to maximum fines for multiple safety violations that exposed workers to potential falls from more than 30 feet high and other hazards at job sites in Issaquah and Vancouver. America 1st Roofing & Builders Inc., was cited by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for 21 safety violations in all, found during four separate inspections.

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Video: Looking for Labor in Unlikely Places

Construction Equipment

The red and white stripes on the Ozinga Bros mix trucks are a common sight in the Chicago and Milwaukee areas, and now the company is using their familiar colors as a visual cue for their new "Trade Up: Join the Stripes" campaign to attract more workers to a career in the construction industry.

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Passivhaus for high-rises? Research demonstrates viability of the stringent standards for tall residential buildings

BD+C

In the North American green buildings market, where LEED, BREEAM, WELL, Living Building Challenge, and Green Globes dominate the landscape, the German-born Passivhaus standard (aka, Passive House) has struggled to gain a solid foothold, despite a strong grassroots growth effort among its early adopters. .

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Eaton, Cummins JV to Focus on Automated Transmission-Engine Products

Construction Equipment

Eaton and Cummins Inc. have agreed to form a joint venture to formalize their ongoing collaboration in the development and manufacturing of heavy- and medium-duty automated transmissions for commercial vehicles. The joint venture will be named Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies. . Photo: Eaton and Cummins have collaboratively developed SmartAdvantage powertrains with an emphasis on fuel economy.

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Today’s community centers offer glimpses of the healthy living centers of tomorrow

BD+C

If you know me, you know I like to play table tennis. One evening as I set down my racquet for the night, something occurred to me. The facility where I play contains a collection of services that offered an excellent case study of a facility supporting population health management. One could even say that my ping-pong workout at the Center on Halsted , a community health center, was a form of personal health management. .

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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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New $1.12 Billion Chemical Plant for Louisiana

Construction Equipment

Zengtai Liao, chairman of the Wanhua Chemical Group, has announced the company will develop a chemical manufacturing complex in Louisiana, with plans for the $1.12 billion project leading to a specific site selection later this year.

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Passivhaus for high-rises? Research demonstrates viability of the stringent standards for tall residential buildings

BD+C

In the North American green buildings market, where LEED, BREEAM, WELL, Living Building Challenge, and Green Globes dominate the landscape, the German-born Passivhaus standard (aka, Passive House) has struggled to gain a solid foothold, despite a strong grassroots growth effort among its early adopters. .

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Can it be good to “fail” your customers? Yes, if you turn the bad experience into something good.

Construction Marketing Ideas

Most of us are familiar now with the United Airlines saga, where an unfortunate passenger was forcibly removed from a plane as the airline sought to make room for four flight crew members trying to get to their connecting flight. Like most stories, there are more angles to this one than meet the (obvious) eye. […].

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What can hotels learn from Airbnb?

BD+C

Since entering the hospitality scene in 2008, Airbnb has evolved from a trendy upstart to a full-on disruptor. The online marketplace now enables people to list, discover, and book accommodations in nearly 200 countries around the world. This new kid on the hospitality block is actually an extension of a long-standing tradition of lodging alternatives that range from renting villas in Italy to choosing timeshare properties in Florida.

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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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Aerojet Rocketdyne Expansion Will Add 800 Jobs In Alabama

Business Facilities

The company will expand its Huntsville, AL presence with a new manufacturing facility for the company’s AR1 rocket engine. Read Aerojet Rocketdyne Expansion Will Add 800 Jobs In Alabama on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Taco Comfort Solutions wins local safety award

Contractor Magazine

Taco Comfort Solutions earned the 2017 Excellence in Safety Performance & Records Award from Providence Business News, Rhode Island's statewide business weekly. read more.

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2017 National Energy Codes Conference includes code boot camp, PNC Tower tour

BD+C

Bridges to the Future - 2017 National Energy Codes Conference will be held in Pittsburgh from July 17 th to July 20 th. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the conference will include an Energy Codes Bootcamp, a series of workshops that will provide a sampling of code basics, compliance software training, and a look at what's new in codes. Participants will have opportunities to pose questions to DOE & Pacific Northwest National Laboratory staff.

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Weekly Product Gallery: Bosch Tools, Flomatic, Aquor, SJE-Rhombus, Greenlee and Semco

Contractor Magazine

This week's product gallery highlights a brushless recip saw, a stainless-steel ball check valve, an in-wall outdoor faucet system, a water tank solar-powered alarm, a line of heavy-duty tool bags and an active chilled beam cassette. read more.

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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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With New Stadium, CSU Football Fans Can Return to Campus on Game Days

ENR Construction

After 49 years of off-campus football, a new stadium at Colorado State University will give fans a more traditional game-day experience.

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T&S Brass reorganizes plumbing division

Contractor Magazine

Mike Donleavy, Zach Theisen and David Kachurak join the company. read more.

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D.C.-Based Developer Focuses on Historic Preservation

ENR Construction

As business associates see it, Washington, D.C.-based developer Douglas Jemal deserves as much credit as anyone for helping to preserve the District of Columbia’s cityscape.

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Best Construction Companies in Europe – 2017

Lets Build

When it comes to massive construction companies, it is no joke that the European continent is well represented. With our Biggest construction companies in Europe blog post, we set out to gather the biggest construction companies from each European country and assemble them into a massive spreadsheet. Following up on the original blog post , we decided to better illustrate who are the top construction companies in all major European countries.

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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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Power Plants, Hospitals Drive ENR MidAtlantic Top Starts

ENR Construction

Whether it's a university seeking to attract a prospective students, a suburban hospital aiming to draw more patients or a corporation recruiting employees, MidAtlantic owners are keeping the region's construction and renovation market active.

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University of Wyoming Named Colorado/Wyoming Area Owner of the Year for 2016

ENR Construction

The university upgrades its athletic facilities while adding research and academic buildings to support the state's growing economic diversity.

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2016 Top Starts Highlight Regional Growth of Diverse Markets

ENR Construction

Office, health care and multifamily sectors remain healthy in most areas, with some large institutional projects underway as well.

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State of Utah Selected as Intermountain Area Owner of the Year for 2016

ENR Construction

A fast-growing population drives a wave of infrastructure and institutional building in the Beehive State.

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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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Maintaining a Stable Company Culture in the Face of Rapid Growth

ENR Construction

It’s impossible to keep clients happy without a content and motivated workforce.

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Modular Generators Give Md. Power Plant a Boost

ENR Construction

Power plant team's use of modular generators reduced manpower requirements, saved costs.

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MidAtlantic City Scoop: Construction Starts in Philadelphia

ENR Construction

Total Construction Spending Expected to Increase by 9.3% This Year.