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What is Construction Management?

The Constructor

Construction management is the overall planning, coordination, and control of a construction process from the start to the end. The objectives of.

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Risks Construction Contractors Face While On The Job

Contractor Bookkeeping

Today's Guest Article Is From Rachel Porter. Content Specialist At Custom Contractors Insurance. Many people look at someone who has made it as a contractor and often find themselves wishing they were contractors too. After all, contractors are their own bosses, with flexible hours and, more often than not, a much-higher pay at the end of the day. Indeed, being a contractor has its perks.

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How to Position Your Business for Future Growth

Construction Business Owner

Uncovering opportunities for growing any business, no matter the industry, requires that leadership be open to the idea of change. Technological advancements, a changing economic climate and movement within the industry are all contributing factors that can alter the outlook of any business.

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PTD Before Risk Assessment: A Historical Perspective

FDR Safety

This article presents a narrow slice of history as known by Mike Taubitz, beginning with employment at General Motors (GM). It chronicles the foundations and evolution that brought those engaged in the practice of engineering and safety to the current state of PTD in one company. Many forces and efforts have led those of us who are engaged in the practice of safety to where we are in PTD today, but with this article, the author presents a glimpse of the fundamental occurrences in one industry th

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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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Price Index Up 2.9% – Past Twelve Months – October 2018

Job Order Contracting

Producer Price Index up 2.9% over past twelve (12) month period, and 0.6% for October 2018. via Four BT, LLC – LEAN Construction Delivery Solutions and Verifiable, Locally Researched Construction Cost Data. The post Price Index Up 2.9% – Past Twelve Months – October 2018 appeared first on 4BT.

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Is this the future of amusement parks?

BD+C

ARena Space, a virtual reality provider known for its modular VR parks in Eastern Europe, is set to debut a new format for building amusement parks based on augmented reality technologies and full immersion VR.

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Hawaiian court OK's construction of $1.4B observatory

Construction Dive

The Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatory has been stalled since the same court rescinded its permit in 2015 and faces opposition from Native Hawaiian activists.

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Standing on the edge of history

Construction Marketing Ideas

Picture yourself at the moment of a historical transformation. You may remember the experience vividly. In my (old) generation, it was the Kennedy assassination. A bit later – 9/11. Personally, my biggest transformation occurred through a series of conscious decisions, which led me to Africa in April, 1980, as I observed the transition from Rhodesia […].

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Related scores $630M loan for AECOM-led Los Angeles mixed-use project

Construction Dive

The deal paves the way for the $1 billion, Frank Gehry-designed The Grand development, a public-private partnership with the Los Angeles Grand Avenue Authority, to begin site work this month.

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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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The Largest CASE Compact Track Loader Ever Built

Green Industry Professionals

CASE’s TV450 compact track loader comes with a 4,500-pound operating capacity at 50 percent tipping load.

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Tutor Perini's Q3 income, revenue fall

Construction Dive

The contractor attributes 4% income and 6% revenue declines to continued delays on the California High-Speed Rail and other projects, but said that its $8.5 billion backlog is just shy of its record high.

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3 common mistakes to avoid when installing drainable wraps

BD+C

Moisture may be builders’ worst enemy. It can lead to premature structural failure; shorten the life of exterior claddings and paints; foster mold, rot and insect infestation — not to mention costly litigation. Even with the new focus on water management, one third to one half of all structures have damp conditions that may encourage development of pollutants such as molds, which can cause allergic reactions — including asthma, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Caterpillar D11 Crawler Dozer

Construction Equipment

The D11 dozer features new load-sensing hydraulics, high-horsepower reverse, and the latest Cat technology—it is also engineered to be rebuilt multiple times, with a redesigned main frame.

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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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Trimmer Takes a Big Bite when Taming Overgrown Hedges

Green Industry Professionals

WORX hedge trimmers incorporate a 180-degree rotating cutting head that cleanly cuts hedges up to ¾ inches thick.

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Caterpillar 796 AC, 798 AC Mining Trucks

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar is expanding its mining truck line with two electric-drive models, the 798 AC and 796 AC. The 798 AC features a 410-ton payload, and the 796 AC delivers a 360-ton payload and is meant to replace the Cat 795 AC in regions where engine emissions are highly regulated.

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Schneider Electric Expanding Texas Plant

Business Facilities

The new El Paso, TX facility will create 120 new jobs to accommodate growth in the data center market, and showcase the latest in smart factory innovation. - Read: Schneider Electric Expanding Texas Plant at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Perkins Opens Quick Response Parts Center

Construction Equipment

As part of an initiative to enhance and expand the company’s ability to support end users, as well as its distributors and dealers, Perkins has opened a North American Regional Logistics Center (RLC), in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

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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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Paper Straw Maker Investing $9M In Indiana Expansion

Business Facilities

Due to growing demand for paper straws, Aardvark Straws will expand its Fort Wayne, IN operations, creating more than 200 jobs by the end of 2021. - Read: Paper Straw Maker Investing $9M In Indiana Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Falls Highest Cause of Work-Related Deaths in MA, Roadway Crashes Follow

Construction Equipment

Falls were the leading cause of fatal worker injuries in Massachusetts from 2014 to 2015, representing almost 17 percent of the state’s workplace fatalities, according to Safety and Health Magazine.

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SaltDogg PRO Series Spreader

Green Industry Professionals

SaltDogg® PRO Series Spreaders from Buyers Products are built for serious commercial and municipal work. Buyers’ fastest growing spreader line, the PRO’s high-flow design provides consistent coverage even at high speeds. Available with an auger.

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Voters Support Investment In Transportation

Construction Equipment

Voters showed their support for transportation infrastructure investments in the recent election, approving 272, or 79 percent, of 346 state and local ballot measures, according to an analysis by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).

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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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A. O. Smith Recalls Ultra-Low NOx Water Heaters

Contractor Magazine

The water heater’s burner can create excess radiant heat, posing a fire hazard.

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Operational Control Based on Smart Insights, Not Just Guesswork

Green Industry Professionals

Husqvarna Fleet Services connects lawn care operators and their fleet of machines to an online portal or mobile app.

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EGIA 'Cracking the Code' Show: Driving Revenue with Promos During Slow Seasons

Contractor Magazine

Special promotions get the phones ringing when business slows down.

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Cities have multiple strategies to reduce parking requirements

BD+C

More cities are loosening parking requirements for new developments, but there is no single formula for reducing parking that will work for every community.

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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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Chicago Picks Design Finalists for $8.5 Billion O'Hare Revamp; SOM, Calatrava Make Shortlist

ENR Construction

Five design teams have been picked as finalists for the $8.5-billion revamp of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. They are Fentress-EXP-Brook-Garza Joint Venture Partners; Foster Epstein Moreno JV Joint Venture Partners; Santiago Calatrava LLC; Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (SOM); and Studio ORD Joint Venture Partners.

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Tractor Can Help You Mow, Blow, Plow or Dig All Year Long

Green Industry Professionals

Steiner recently unveiled its 450DX tractor with an efficient 25-HP air-cooled engine and single-speed transmission.

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As trade war heats up, long-term impact is anyone’s guess

BD+C

When the Trump Administration imposed tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum in March, it kicked off one of the nation’s most heated and far-reaching trade wars since the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930. That legislation, which was expanded by President Hoover to include more than 20,000 products across the agriculture and industrial sectors, is viewed historically as an abject failure and a prime reason for the sustained economic depression through the 1930s.