Fri.Dec 29, 2017

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Uses of Cement

The Constructor

There are different uses of cement such as to make cement mortar, cement concrete which are used in various types of masonry and concrete structures.

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LEAN for Facilities Operation and Maintenance

Job Order Contracting

LEAN METHODOLOGY. LEAN methodology was first introduced by Henry Ford, later expanded by Toyota, and subsequently adopted my many manufacturing and service sectors. An understanding of LEAN fundamentals and their application to O&M and overall Facilities Management will benefit Planning. Briefly, the LEAN methodology involves the consistent application of business processes and workflows in support of the following: Early and ongoing collaboration among all participants and stakeholders.

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Contractor Are You Ready For A Very Happy New Year?

Contractor Bookkeeping

The year has almost come to an end. Just a handful of things left to do. The term “Burning The Midnight Oil” comes to mind. Some things need to be done and date stamped on or before December 31 of each year or it does not count for the current year. Payroll – Did you take any personal payroll (S-Corp) If not, it may impact your personal deductions. IRA – 401K Making those final payments before midnight on December 31.

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ABC Chief Economist Predicts Stable 2018 Construction Economy

Construction Superintendent Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu predicts stability for the construction industry’s economy and expanding nonresidential construction spending in 2018. While construction project backlog and contractor confidence remain high heading into the new year, Basu warns there are risks to the 2018 outlook as a number of potential cost increases could come into play.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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My Professional Review of 2017

ENR Construction

It’s this time of the year again. The time to take a moment and reflect on the professional achievements and learnings of the past year. So, without further ado, here we go: I had the opportunity to take a coaching role having regular office hours with (potential) Product Owners on while working at ORBIT. … Continue Reading. The post My Professional Review of 2017 appeared first on Tim Herbig.

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