Green Industry Professionals

JANUARY 5, 2018

Fines totalling more than £150,000 handed down over use of private detectives to illegally obtain private banking records An insurance firm and two senior figures connected with the company have been given record fines for using private detectives to illegally obtain the private banking records of a businessman they were investigating. The fines, totalling more than £150,000, were described by an official watchdog as the highest ever imposed under the Data Protection Act for unlawfully acquiring

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 5, 2018

Finnish researchers acknowledged that the associations between asthma and type 1 diabetes are still unclear so they conducted a study to look more into the link between these two immune-mediated conditions. In their study abstract they state that they conducted a nationwide case-cohort study with Finnish children and used a novel statistical approach.

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BD+C

JANUARY 5, 2018

In a construction market that has been slowly recovering since the end of The Great Recession, multifamily housing has been the brightest star. The demand for rental housing has been on a steady climb since 2004 (Source: Freddie Mac ). .

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Housing Construction 85

Construction Dive

JANUARY 5, 2018

Chris Willis, Product Manager for Customizable Courseware, wrote a great article for D2L on developing soft skills for customer service. She says, “Providing rock star customer service is a way companies can build loyalty and keep customers coming back, but it’s not easy for frontline service reps to delight today’s customers. In fact, it is harder than ever before.” In the article, Chris talks about how customer service reps can use these 5 important soft skills to provide better cu

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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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BD+C

JANUARY 5, 2018

Building Design+Construction's Building Team Awards recognize newly built (opened or occupied January 1, 2017 or later) projects that best exemplify the collaboration between owner, architect, engineer, and contractor to produce buildings that exhibit architectural and construction excellence. .

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BD+C

JANUARY 5, 2018

The recently completed USC Village brings a 15-acre, 1.25 million-sf expansion to the University of Southern California campus and marks the largest development project in the university’s history. The $700 million project provides an additional 2,500 beds and 100,000 sf of retail space to the Trojan campus.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 5, 2018

Walgreens: Garnier Fructis Hair Care ONLY $1 each starting 1/7 Walgreen has Garnier Fructis Shampoo/Conditioner for $3.50. Combine this price with a Walgreen coupon and a Redplum coupon to pick up Garnier Fructis for only $1.00 each. Here are the deal details: Walgreens Deal Starting 1/7: Buy 2 Garnier Fructis Shampoo/Conditioner $3.50 each Use (1) […].

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BD+C

JANUARY 5, 2018

TJK Design Build, Inc. of Madison, WI is a company that prides itself on innovative design and outside-the-box approaches to architectural challenges. They frequently build with Star Buildings – often in situations where a metal building is not the usual choice – because TJK has learned that Star is willing to turn their unusual ideas into reality.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 5, 2018

The infrastructure project will move forward on a design-build contract.

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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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Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 5, 2018

Today's Guest Article Is From Tom Reber Of The Contractor Fight. --. Trying Something New Part 1 Of 2. When I first became a contractor many years ago I did what everyone else did when the phone rang: I ran out and gave an estimate. That’s what we do as contractors, right?

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 5, 2018

In order to ensure that specified building products comply with codes and standards, building code officials should take into account the credentials of accrediting bodies, says Shahin Moinian, P.E., the president of ICC Evaluation Service. First, code officials should make sure that the evaluation service provider is accredited with a scope of accreditation pertaining to the products they have evaluated.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 5, 2018

JD.com , an Amazon-style online retailer and China's second largest e-commerce service, built 21.5 million square feet of warehouse space in just three months. From July to September, the Beijing-based company added about one warehouse every two days, totaling 405 buildings at the end of September. According to a report in Bloomberg.com, the new JD.com storage spaces have enough warehouse capacity to store the whole city of Monaco.

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Retail 51

BD+C

JANUARY 5, 2018

Each year since 2006, the editors of Building Design+Construction have honored 40 individuals in the AEC community as the next generation of rising stars. . The 2018 "40 Under 40" competition is now open for entries. To be eligible, entrants must be under the age of 40 as of August 31, 2018. Entries are due April 13, 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?

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 5, 2018

Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced the administration's plans to make 90 percent of the nation's offshore acreage available for development with the release of its Draft Proposed Program (DPP) outlining intentions for energy expansion over the next five years.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 5, 2018

Before the project can move forward, it must undergo another public review period and reconcile its affordable housing plan with the city's goals.

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Boston Housing Plans 54

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 5, 2018

Bud Wright, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, told CSPAN's Washington Journal program Thursday that right now the nation is not adequately investing in infrastructure and that AASHTO sees the need to come up with more federal funding.

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Infrastructure Washington Transportation 50

Construction Dive

JANUARY 5, 2018

CVS: Free Colgate Toothpaste Starting 1/7! Head to CVS starting 1/7 to get a great deal on Colgate Toothpaste. CVS has it on sale for only $3.50 plus you can add $1.00/1 Colgate Toothpaste coupon & a CVS Instant Coupon to make the toothpaste FREE. CVS Deal starting 1/7: Buy (1) Colgate Max, 6 oz […]. The post CVS: Free Colgate Toothpaste Starting 1/7!

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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.

Contractors

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 5, 2018

Check this blog for four components that illustrate why it is important to have an instructional design strategy to ensure impeccable eLearning design.

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Design 53

Construction Dive

JANUARY 5, 2018

Kroger MEGA Sale: Oral-B Glide Floss or Floss Picks ONLY $0.99 Kroger is running a Buy 5 Get $5 off mega sale. Oral-B Glide Floss or Floss Picks are included in the Kroger Mega Sale for only $1.99 each when you buy 5 participating Mega Sale items. We also have a $1.00/1 Oral-B Glide Floss […]. The post Kroger MEGA Sale: Oral-B Glide Floss or Floss Picks ONLY $0.99 appeared first on FTM.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 5, 2018

When Disney announced that it would be acquiring 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion, one of the biggest questions about the deal--which the company expects to close in 12-18 months--was how an edgy brand like FX would fare under its family-friend new owner. But FX Networks CEO John Landgraf has no such worries, he said.

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Deals 48

Construction Dive

JANUARY 5, 2018

Target and Walmart has Nabisco Go-Paks for $1.00 each. There is a $1.50/2 Nabisco Cookies Ibotta Rebate. You can score Nabisco Go-Paks for as low as $0.25 after rebate. Target and Walmart deals – until Ibotta expires: Buy (2) Nabisco Go-Packs @ $1.00 each Pay $2.00 Submit for $1.50/2 Nabisco Cookies Ibotta Rebate $0.50 or only $0.25 […].

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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!

Contractors

Business Facilities

JANUARY 5, 2018

The cargo trailer manufacturer will invest $4.1 million to establish an East Coast manufacturing and distribution operation in Giles County, VA. - Read: Interstate Group LLC Creating 83 New Jobs In Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 5, 2018

BML Properties claims the contractor's bogus billings cost it more than $2.25 billion on the Baha Mar Resort project in the Bahamas.

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BD+C

JANUARY 5, 2018

One of the longest-running reconstruction project awards programs (35 years), BD+C ’s Reconstruction Awards honor the nation’s best historic preservation, adaptive reuse, renovation, and reconstruction projects, based on overall design, engineering, and construction project quality. . THE DEADLINE FOR THE 35TH ANNUAL. RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS IS FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018. .

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 5, 2018

Mortar is a useful construction material combined with cement, lime, fine aggregates (sand, surkhi), water and various types of admixtures. It is utilized in masonry construction to bind the masonry or structural units as well as fill & seal the spaces among the stone, bricks and cement blocks applied in construction. It comes in the form of a paste and sets solid.

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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!

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BD+C

JANUARY 5, 2018

The goal of the BD+C Reconstruction Awards is to find the best reconstructed, renovated, or remodeled projects , based on overall design, engineering, and construction project quality. Here are some tips to help you win: 1. Eligibility: Only projects completed or occupied between January 1, 2017 and July 13, 2018 are eligible. 2. Entry deadline: Friday, July 13, 2018.

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Green Industry Professionals

JANUARY 5, 2018

Hope you are staying warm! CollegeMagazine just ranked Cornell #10 in group of “top schools for female entrepreneurs.” See [link]. What is most interesting is that Cornell is the only Ivy in the group….and that the group does not include Stanford or Berkeley….and that 3 of the schools in the list are very small colleges (Babson #1, Mt. Holyoke #6 and Smith #2).

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 5, 2018

Meet the group of 20 young industry leaders chosen as winners from across the seven-state Mountain States region.

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Industrial 57