Wed.Dec 20, 2017

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How One Company is Using Shoes to Shine a Positive Light on the Skilled Trades

Construction Business Owner

Attention to detail, dedication and love of the craft: these are just a few qualities of the skilled tradesmen that keep our industry going. But with busy jobsite schedules and an ever-changing economy, the high-quality work that they produce sometimes goes unnoticed in favor of moving on to the next project. CBO recently caught up with Dave Schneider, chief marketing officer at Red Wing, to talk about the company's new initiative, America Working, that aims to shine a light on the hard work of

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How Axiom Bank Modernized Recruiting with ClearCompany

Green Building Law Update

“After a review of 14 systems, we noticed that ClearCompany was the only one that checked all of the boxes.”. Axiom Bank is one of the fastest growing banks in the state of Florida, and as a nationally-chartered community bank, they aim to serve all the financial needs of their customers through a wide range of services. To support the growing needs of their customers, Axiom Bank needed a tool that allowed them to quickly and efficiently find top-performing candidates for a variety of different

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Technology Adoption in the Construction Industry

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As we approach the end of 2017, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that digital technology and software adoption is happening in almost every industry. Businesses are looking for ways to become more productive and stay ahead, and construction is certainly no exception. The construction industry lags in productivity compared to other industries, though, according to a report by McKinsey & Company.

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Coming in the New Year – Enhanced Agency Manager for Newton!

Construction Business Owner

Work With Recruitment Agencies Directly In Newton. To kickoff the New Year with a bang, we’re making it easy to incorporate your recruiting agencies into Newton. Coming in January, we’ll be releasing Newton’s Agency Manager functionality! With Agency Manager, Newton users will be able to easily manage how they work with and receive candidates from recruitment agencies.

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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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Technology Adoption in the Construction Industry

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As we approach the end of 2017, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that digital technology and software adoption is happening.

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Ceremony dedicates finished Korte project in Tennessee

The Korte Company

The Korte Company’s recently-completed Construction Support Building at the Y-12 National Security Complex was dedicated during a November ceremony in Oak Ridge, TN. The 64,800-square-foot structure features office and warehouse space and accommodates 300 U.S. Department of Energy personnel. The building is part of a larger project to modernize the Department’s Uranium Processing Facility.

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A simple, global connection tool

Best Practices Construction Law

What do third graders in Pakistan and Arkansas have in common? They’re about to find out. I’m excited to introduce Empatico , a free, online tool that recently launched with the bold vision of enabling more than one million students to discover how their peers around the world live. Along the way, students will explore similarities and differences with curiosity and kindness, while practicing communication and leadership skills needed to succeed in an interdependent world.

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5 key military construction projects from The Korte Company

The Korte Company

Some of the most demanding work we’ve ever done has been for the Department of Defense. But military construction projects also happen to be some of our favorites. That’s because they give us the chance to challenge ourselves in search of innovative solutions that add the most value to a job. And if the 500 or so military jobs we’ve done are any indication, we’ve become pretty darn good at it.

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Movement Mortgage Doubling HQ In South Carolina

Business Facilities

The mortgage company is investing $18 million to expand its headquarters in Fort Mill, SC, and plans to add 700 new employees over the next five years. - Read: Movement Mortgage Doubling HQ In South Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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5 top office construction projects from The Korte Company

The Korte Company

Getting office construction right is more than just creating appealing spaces. People work there. Every day. There’s nothing wrong with devotion to striking form. But in offices, function is at least as important. The Korte Company has kept that idea in mind for decades, delivering beautiful and functional spaces for a diverse range of office customers across the U.S.

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Things worth reading: 21st December 2017

BIM & Beam

Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin lottery launches in Ireland Top 10 Retail Banking Trends and Predictions for 2018 Tandem’s Takeover of Harrods Bank Approved by Bank of England BNY Mellon freezes $22 billion in Kazakhstan assets: source Bank’s olive branch increases chance of Brexit deal City can live … The post Things worth reading: 21st December 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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North Tech students tour Korte construction site

The Korte Company

Earlier this month, our team was pleased to welcome a group of students for a tour of our ongoing work at Alton Memorial Hospital’s Medical Office Building B in Alton, IL. The project consists of a 42,000-plus-square-foot tilt-up concrete addition to an existing office building as well as a new metal-clad entrance canopy. The students are enrolled in construction and welding classes at North Tech High School in nearby Florissant, MO.

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Spreading Cheer During the Holiday Season

PC Construction

The PC Construction team on the Mill240 project in Lawrence, Massachusetts, wanted to find a meaningful way to give back to the community during the holidays. Still kids at heart themselves, they decided to collect.

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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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Jesus was an Innovator.

BIM & Beam

INNOVATION: The place where NEED and PASSION intersect under an umbrella of CREATIVITY It is my opinion that Jesus was the ultimate innovator. Out of wine at a wedding? No problem, let me turn some water into wine for this shindig. Too many people to feed? No problem, give me a few loaves and fishes and I'll feed this crowd. The masses won't listen to me?

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Dimension Inline and Dynamo

Revit OpEd

(Edit: If you download and apply an update to his Rhythm package after 1/17/2018 you'll have this node too) From time to time I've heard people ask about putting the dimension value on the line (inline) instead of above the dimension line the way Revit prefers. The only way we can do it within Revit is to manually grip and drag the dimension value down to the line.

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4 Keys to Mapping an Effective Recruitment Strategy

ENR Construction

The November 2017 numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.1 percent with upward trends for jobs in professional and business services, manufacturing and healthcare. While continued hiring is positive economic news, it also signals competition for organizations looking to hire skilled employees. The robust job market makes it all the more important for recruiters and human resources departments to consider how they can develop more effective recr

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Commercial Construction Trends: Highs and Lows of 2017

HardHatChat

As we close in on the final days of 2017, it’s time once again for our annual commercial construction blog post reflecting back on the positives – and the negatives – that have impacted our business and the industry as a whole over the last 12 months. Here’s a rundown of our top commercial construction trends – both the “highs” and “lows” – from 2017: High – Guys and Dolls: Englewood Completes New American Girl Manhattan Flagship Store.

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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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Energy Giants McDermott, CB&I Agree To $6-Billion Stock Swap Merger

ENR Construction

Firms see $250 million in cost synergies, but market is cautious on the deal.

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Job Order Contracting Basic Definitions

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting BASIC DEFINITIONS. APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS. All laws, statutes, recent building codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, and lawful orders of all public authorities having jurisdiction over the Real Property Owner/Facilities Management, Contractor, Subcontractor, the Project/Job Order, Work, etc. Job Order Work site(s), the Work, or the prosecution of the Work including without.

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