Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 25, 2017

How does your company’s labor output compare to the competition? How can you achieve improvements when labor productivity in the industry remains static? Benchmarking is a method of improving performance in a systematic way by measuring and comparing performance against others. It involves the identification of improvement needs within an organization and consideration of how organizations can realize improvements via the adoption of best practices, lessons learned or other forms of innovation.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 25, 2017

Planning in-situ testing of concrete for strength, durability and damages includes considering the most suitable tests to obtain the established.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 25, 2017

FMI Consultant Gregg Schoppman specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. In Project Playbook, his monthly column in Construction Business Owner magazine, Schoppman provides solutions for back-office issues and management questions, insight into improving your business practices and more. In case you missed one, listed below are Schoppman’s columns from 2016.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 25, 2017

Several methods are used for repair of underwater concrete structure. These methods with procedure for repair of underwater concrete structures is.

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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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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2017

Job Order Contracting Program Implementation Strategy. A Job Order Contracting Program Implementation Strategy based upon best management practices considers multiple interrelated factors. Here is a outline of a few items to be considered. Remember that a Job Order Contract can be designed, implemented, and managed by the Owner, a combination of an Owner and a JOC Consultant, or JOC task orders can be executed leveraging a Cooperatives.

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BD+C

JANUARY 25, 2017

The new year is bringing interesting, fun and useful trends to the realm of senior living as providers seek to offer more to future residents – more amenities, more space, more social gathering spots, more glam, and more contemporary aesthetics.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 25, 2017

Caterpillar reports that its retail machines sales were down 12 percent Y/Y in the three months ending December, with resources industries down 10 percent and construction industries down 12 percent. Energy & transportation retail sales in the same period were down 22 percent.

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BD+C

JANUARY 25, 2017

A new 12-story hotel has broken ground in Denver near Coors Field and Union Station and while the majority of the hotel will have a sleek, modern aesthetic, one component will definitely stand out from the rest.

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Digger Blog

JANUARY 25, 2017

Manchester based MCW Plant has been using a pair of its new Hyundai machines on a demolition job at Blackpool zoo. Manchester based MCW Plant has been using a pair of its new Hyundai machines on a demolition job at Blackpool zoo.

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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 Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2017

Christine Boles. Smart city tech deployments are expected to increase in the next year and significantly; the biggest one will be commercial-smart buildings. read more.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JANUARY 25, 2017

By Chuck Winkes As a kitchen and bathroom remodeler, our website acts as an important marketing tool. It’s designed to help potential customers understand who we are, what we do, and how we’re different from our local competitors. For many years, we’ve had a prominent call-to-action on our home and service pages that encouraged visitors […].

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Business Facilities

JANUARY 25, 2017

The packaging company will invest $20M to create a new packaging center in Fulton County, GA. Read Sonoco Creating 595 Jobs in Georgia on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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BD+C

JANUARY 25, 2017

The construction industry could use a better contextual baseline than codes for measuring building efficiency against design strategy, says the executive vice president of James Construction, based in Carnegie, Penn.

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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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Business Facilities

JANUARY 25, 2017

The research and advisory firm will invest $2.8M in the expansion, which will allow it to grow its inside sales and support team using Nashville as a strategic hub. . Read Forrester Research Creating 120 Jobs In Nashville on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2017

Approximately 65% of the 127 public school buildings in Boston were constructed before World War II, and less than half of those schools have been fully renovated.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2017

The Continental Automated Buildings Association announced that its next Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum will be held April 26-28, 2017, in Silicon Valley. read more.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2017

After 14 years of planning and. numerous stops and starts on the controversial project, the $1.2- billion expansion of Interstate 70 through Denver now can move forward.

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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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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2017

Leading global building automation manufacturer delivers new KMC Connect Lite app built on Kony’s platform to accelerate its system configuration and setup time by 75 percent. Kony, Inc., the leading enterprise mobility company, today announced it has helped KMC Controls develop an innovative KMC Connect Lite mobile application. read more.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2017

Compared with some of its Manhattan neighbors, a high-rise on the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 47th Street looks standard.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2017

Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its national ranking of the top states in the country for LEED green building. read more.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2017

A team of geothermal project developers aim to construct and operate the largest geothermal power plant in California’s Imperial Valley.

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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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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2017

This article from Phys.org discusses ways to ensure against pathogens that are prone to develop in low-flow plumbing systems. read more.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2017

In today’s world of readily available aerial imagery from satellites and drones, the future of high-resolution aerial imagery taken from manned, fixed-wing aircraft might be questioned, but consumers of all three types of images say there is still a big role for manned-aircraft imaging services.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2017

In a world. where the future of the mechanical contracting industry comes together for three days in Las Vegas! read more.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2017

Chinese crews, with the help of German supervisors, are building what will be. Africa’s largest suspension bridge, in Mozambique.

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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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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2017

In a world. where the future of the mechanical contracting industry comes together for three days in Las Vegas! read more.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2017

A federal probe into the July 2016 crane collapse at the Tappan Zee Bridge. replacement project, near New York City, faults the contracting team for numerous safety violations, resulting in a $12,675 fine from the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration on Jan. 18.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2017

Award-winning Orlando-based Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. is proudly celebrating its 25th year in business. read more.

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