Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2017
No matter whether it is designed to protect owners, architects, engineers or general contractors, the securing of project professional liability coverage can be complicated. Professional liability exposure exists for the construction period plus the applicable Statute of Repose, often meaning a total of 10 or more years. Ensuring compliance and affordability over an extended period is difficult.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 26, 2017
How is the workability of concrete is related to aggregate cement ratio? What is the effect of aggregate cement ratio on the workability of.
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Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Many construction business owners don’t know how much money they make, or what it takes to break even and hit annual goals. You cannot rely on someone else to care about your finances more than you do. Often, owners don’t like to be bothered with the numbers. So, they pass off financial matters to an untrained bookkeeper or caring spouse to manage their money and worry about making payroll and paying bills.
Lets Build
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Construction projects have a lot of fuss and they can easily get off track if the various parties aren’t working together efficiently. The importance of collaboration for more effective projects is increasingly recognized across the construction industry, demonstrated by the extensive research that was conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Analyzing vehicle and equipment costs often gets swept under the rug. However, tracking asset costs can help companies optimize maintenance costs, prevent underutilization, dispose of equipment at the right time and more. The True Cost of an Asset. First, it is important to understand what costs to include. The following items make up the fully burdened cost of an asset.
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Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Awheel loader’s bucket is typically its biggest revenue generator. But, with many types to choose from, how do you know what type of bucket is best suited for your application? Before performing tasks like loading, carrying and stockpiling, evaluate the bucket weight, capacity and expected material density; also, understand the four most common bucket designs: general purpose, light material, multipurpose and rock buckets.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Please send me general method statement with complete documents like risk assessments Read More at I need general method statement for building.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Making sure employees know their safety requirements is critical not just for the success of the business, but also for the safety of employees and the environment. If every person in an organization was fully engaged and committed to creating a safe environment, the number of safety incidents and near misses would be almost nonexistent.
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Caterpillar has taken the wraps of three next-generation 20-tonne class excavators. Caterpillar has taken the wraps of three next-generation 20-tonne class excavators.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2017
The modern jobsite is rapidly changing. From remote-controlled machinery to augmented and virtual reality, construction business owners are leveraging technology in new ways to increase efficiency, reduce costs and make smarter decisions.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 26, 2017
How is the workability of concrete related to aggregate cement ratio.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Tires are often overlooked, but they are essential to the successful operation of many construction vehicles. They are incredibly sophisticated, highly engineered products that derive much of their performance power from two elements: compounding and tread design. Compounding. Seemingly generic and nondescript rubber compounds are the building blocks of better tire performance.
BD+C
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Putting up with a late-paying client every now and then is definitely annoying, but it’s usually not the end of the world. If late payments become a regular occurrence, however, you should take action. Consider how your clients experience your billing process, and think about what will make it easier for them. Otherwise, you risk hurting your cash flow and your firm.
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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?
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Businesses of all makes and models are upping their game when it comes to making data-driven decisions. However, many contractors still whiff when it comes to making the right decisions about their customers. They may study their habits with the eloquence of a premier pitcher examining a lineup, but do they truly know the most important characteristics of their customers’ businesses?
BD+C
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Today’s dynamic world requires places to serve multiple purposes. Your local coffee shop can be your office for the day. A trip to the grocery store can turn into getting an eye exam. A building is much more than its appearance; it’s how the user will behave inside of it that determines its adaptability. So how do you include elements in design that meet the needs of multiple users?
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2017
In today’s construction environment, contractors are increasingly required to engage in alternative delivery methods, such as design/build and public-private partnerships, in order to stay competitive, innovative and client-serving.
Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Construction marketing success (branding) ultimately is built on your clients’ experiences and interactions with your organization and others working on the project with you. Sure, you can spend thousands of dollars on “brand building” exercises, but things go wrong — both operationally and interpersonally — on the job, how much will all that marketing effort […].
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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.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Excavators equipped with 2D or 3D excavator guidance solutions from Leica Geosystems and tilt rotators supported by SVAB Quantum can now use a new functionality, iXE CoPilot, that enables the tilt function on a tilt rotator to be handled automatically. The tilt will automatically be adjusted so it is held parallel to the surface as the operator pulls in the excavator arm.
BD+C
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Boston’s Old South Church is the latest aggrieved party in a simmering battle for sunshine amid a downtown building boom. The 142-year-old church is two blocks away from a planned tower at Back Bay Station, a subway and commuter rail stop. Representatives for the church are concerned that shadows from the planned 365-foot tall structure would cause moisture damage to masonry and darken stained-glass windows.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Excavators equipped with 2D or 3D excavator guidance solutions from Leica Geosystems and tilt rotators supported by SVAB Quantum can now use a new functionality, iXE CoPilot, that enables the tilt function on a tilt rotator to be handled automatically. The tilt will automatically be adjusted so it is held parallel to the surface as the operator pulls in the excavator arm.
PC Construction
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Last week, the PC Construction team on the Loudoun Water Potomac River Intake and Pumping Station project in Virginia celebrated a big milestone. The raw water intake structure’s airburst system successfully passed all testing and.
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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!
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Evangelists from Johnson Controls, Kohler, Bank of America, and Boston Properties are among this year's global crop of public and private honorees.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 26, 2017
The West Virginia Great Barrel Company has announced it will build a 90,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Greenbrier County, WV. The plant will be located on a 23-acre site in White Sulphur Springs, and create more than 100 new jobs. Photo: West Virginia Department of Commerce. “We have had a lot of good news lately,” said Governor Jim Justice, citing the recent expansion of Hino Motors Manufacturing USA and Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia, as well as the passage of the road bon
Green Industry Professionals
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Two lawn-care employees died and five emergency personnel were hospitalized after chemical exposure inside a cargo van.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 26, 2017
The relentless growth of e-commerce is producing a corresponding decline in retail outlets, including the “Big Box” stores that have long been a defining feature of our suburban landscape. Consumers are voting with their clicks, choosing the ease of online purchasing over a trek to the mall. But the rise of the digital economy apparently won’t leave a lot of empty buildings in its wake.
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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!
BIM & Beam
OCTOBER 26, 2017
The “SOFiSTiK | 2018 – presentation days” are aimed at entrepreneurs, interested structural engineers, and experienced SOFiSTiK users who want to learn more about the latest developments in construction planning. SOFiSTiK’s development goals for the version 2018 were to optimize usability and performance in combination with a totally redesigned workflow for BIM analysis and design.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Georgia experienced record cargo volumes, infrastructure development, and two new customers bringing a combined 1 million square feet of additional distribution center space to Savannah, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Executive Director Griff Lynch announced during his recent State of the Port Address. GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch delivers his State of the Port address in Savannah, GA.
Construction Cost Estimating
OCTOBER 26, 2017
While going to create the design for slabs which are built up on the ground, give heed to the crack control factors. Given below, the brief explanation on Reinforcement details for slabs-on-ground. The density and design of the slabs-on-ground are dependent on the cracks which are developed because of the outward loading. The computation of slab thickness is done on the basis of the assumptions of a slab that is unreinforced and uncracked.
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