Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Looking at the great natural disasters of 2017, it’s clear we all need to do our part to preserve the planet. Construction businesses are in a great position to contribute to conservation efforts, so why not take on that responsibility? You’ll not only gain a positive reputation, you’ll help the planet and well-being of its inhabitants (i.e. us). Why Should Your Construction Business Care About Going Green?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Here’s Your Chance to See the Latest Construction Technologies and Hear from Industry Experts—all in an Intimate Setting Near You! Construction technology is evolving. We know it, you know it. Drones are flying over job sites, VR headsets are offering virtual tours of mock-ups, and cloud-based construction management software is streamlining operations and increasing construction productivity like never before.

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Construction works involving cement as one of the material requires cement consumption coefficients for estimation of quantities and cost of such.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

At Viewpoint we strive to help customers streamline operations, decrease risk, increase profits and transform their businesses. The digitization of the construction industry is inevitable, and Viewpoint is at the forefront of construction software innovation. We are connecting it with what is actually happening on the job site,” said Viewpoint chief executive Manolis Kotzabasakis. “The use of technology in construction is going to change dramatically.

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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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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Meanings of various terms used in plane table surveying must be known before attempting for survey. Each term in plane table survey is useful and.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

We're all familiar with that demanding construction season where everything seems to happen at once. Here are some strategies to get you through it.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Add to the growing list of forecasts about the fate of retailing in America a new report by the global consulting firm A.T. Kearney that suggests the survival of shopping centers and malls will be predicated on their “morphing” into Consumer Engagement Centers (CES) that are less about buying and selling products and more about creating experiences for consumers.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Maglev technology not only can drastically cut commute times, but its use is being expanded to other products, such as elevators for supertall buildings.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

It's a Catch-22 situation for workers and employers who are located in parts of the U.S. and Canada where it is legal to partake of recreational marijuana but not legal to have detectible trace amounts of drugs in their body on the job. Bloomberg.com reports employers are worried that fewer applicants will test clean enough to hire.

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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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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

More than half of reported fall fatalities had no access to fall protection systems, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health found.

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Green Industry Professionals

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

The landscaping team for the city of Newport Beach, California, is testing an autonomous lawn mower on its civic center lawn.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Rolls-Royce’s R 2 Data Labs, an acceleration hub for data innovation launched in December 2017, announced its pioneering IntelligentEngine vision yesterday in Singapore. The IntelligentEngine vision is based on a belief that the worlds of product and service have become so closely connected that they are now inseparable. The IntelligentEngine concept is based on bringing together the physical product (engine), service, and digital capabilities to design engines that are increasingly connected, c

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

When I tell my friends that I’m a retail designer they get excited… assuming I’m working on an exciting NYC flagship store or a top name clothing brand. When I say I focus on retail banking I’m greeted with a raised eyebrow. The most common phrase I hear is, “Who even goes to the bank anymore?”.

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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

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Bloomberg News reports the U.S. Justice Department has offered to settle its emissions-cheating lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) if the automaker recalls 104,000 diesel-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs and Ram 1500 pickups from model years 2014-2016 and pays a substantial but unspecified civil penalty.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

As of January 1, 2018, direct contractors in California who make or take a contract “for the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of a building, structure, or other private work” are jointly and severally liable with their subcontractors for any unpaid wages, fringe benefits and other benefit payments or contributions owed to wage claimants.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Leaders with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency are scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to move forward with the plan.

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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Dr. Peter Williams, IBM Distinguished Engineer and Smart Cities and Resilience Lead, will provide the keynote discussion at the sixth Emerging Water and Technology Symposium (EWTS).

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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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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Chicago is one of 20 finalists in the running for the tech company's $5 billion second headquarters.

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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

This week, we highlight welding equipment and accessories: a boiler tube weld alignment clamp that aligns pipe or tube for tack welding; a welding helmet that electromagnetically senses welds to eliminate sunlight interference; portable welding and cutting machines; a welding helmet with darkening/lightening capability; a hydraulic butt-welding machine for plastic pipe; and a plasma cutting system for thick or thin metal.

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

The company will increase its planned investment in its Riverdale Mill in Selma, AL as part of a strategic plan to grow its industrial packaging business. - Read: International Paper Boosts Alabama Investment Over $522M at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Planning: Building plans can be somehow difficult to get as the planning for every kind of building is not same and they upgrades and changes every day. Plans are like a set of drawings or two-dimensional diagrams that are used to narrate a place or object or to communicate building or fabrication instructions which are drawn or printed on paper and can take the form of a digital file.

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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!

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Green Industry Professionals

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Conserva Irrigation continues its aggressive national expansion into 2018 with the signing of six new franchise agreements.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Justice Dept. alleges former executives improperly got contracts set aside for firms owned by disabled veterans.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

The measure will only apply to those who have done work on the expansion planned by President Donald Trump.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Union locals and trust funds can be vulnerable to embezzlement and fraud, experts say.

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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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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

ENR New York is once again ranking the largest projects that began in the past year.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Union locals and trust funds can be vulnerable, experts say.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

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