Tue.Jan 31, 2017

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The Importance of Keeping Up with Concrete Solutions

Construction Business Owner

Quality construction depends, in large measure, on the skill of crews involved in the project process and the quality of materials used. Construction business owners are continually seeking to make operations more efficient and more competitive.

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Building in Cloud 4BT-CE improves construction productivity

Job Order Contracting

Building in Cloud 4BT-CE improves productivity. S mart collaboration tools, built specifically for real property owners, designers , constructors engineers, and facilities managers. No installation required (access with any Internet browser). Try it for free without any obligation for 30 days. All your information is secured via SSL protocols. Cost estimating, JOC / Job Order Contracting, Asset Management, Document Management, and More….

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Public transportation of the future: Four new sustainable technologies

BD+C

On my way in to work this morning, I walked through a tree lined street, admired my wintry surroundings, breathed fresh air, and chatted with one of my neighbors at the bus stop. I listened to music and sent a message to my mom while waiting to transfer to the metro. A short time later I arrived at work with a clear head, and ready to start my day.

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The voting begins: 26 blogs compete for the 2017 Best Construction Blog competition

Construction Marketing Ideas

The two-month popular voting period has started for the 2017 Best Construction Blog competition. There are 26 entries representing a diversity of businesses and organizations, including several international entries. (Interestingly, this is the same number of entries as in the 2016 competition — through you’ll find several new bloggers have entered the competition replacing others which […].

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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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Color Me Trendy—How Color Highlights Importance in the Built World

BD+C

Photo by Steve Hinds, Steve Hinds Inc. Color has long been a way of expressing details and emotions, and capturing one’s attention.

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AIA foresees nonres building spending increasing, but at a slower pace than in 2016

BD+C

Despite what it describes as a “chaotic” year saddled with labor shortages and interest-rate creep, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) estimates that spending for nonresidential construction increased by nearly 8% in 2016. That growth is expected to continue for “another couple of years,” albeit somewhat more modestly.

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Update: Vegas Raiders Stadium Rent Control Deal

Construction Equipment

Monday, Sheldon Adleson, a chief financial backer for the domed stadium to house the Oakland Raiders when/if the team moves to Las Vegas, withdrew his support for the project. According to the Associated Press, Adelson took back his pledged $650 million due to the lease agreement negotiated between the Raiders and the Clark County Stadium Authority.

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Chicago’s West Loop to receive 500-foot apartment tower

BD+C

Just over one week ago, a Chicago apartment tower project that was revealed in 2011 and approved by the city the following year finally received a construction permit. According to Curbed Chicago , the cylindrical tower, dubbed One South Halsted, will rise 44-stories and 495 feet in the air and become the tallest building in Chicago west of the Kennedy Expressway.

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Bechtel Ok'd to Begin Work on Cricket Valley Energy Center in New York

Construction Equipment

The Cricket Valley Energy Center, LLC, has successfully secured financing for the construction of the $1.584 billion Cricket Valley Energy Center, giving Bechtel clearance to begin construction. The fully-permitted project will produce approximately 1,100-MW combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility located in Dover, New York.

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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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Glorious moments in your business history: Can you capture and remember them?

Construction Marketing Ideas

Much of our business is routine. If we get it right, staff and contractors handle their work with competence, delivering the products and services clients expect, and winning repeat and referral customers. There are times, however, where we enjoy some excitement or glory — perhaps winning a major project or (better yet) completing it so […].

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Planning for world’s first floating city underway

BD+C

The French Polynesian islands are among the most vulnerable areas in the world to flooding due to rising seas stemming from climate change.

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Diana Food Investing $50M In Georgia

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The new food processing, manufacturing and R&D facility will create more than 80 new jobs in Banks County, GA. Read Diana Food Investing $50M In Georgia on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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5.6% growth for nonresidential construction in 2017: AIA Consensus Forecast

BD+C

With construction spending continuing on an upward trajectory, 2016 can be considered a successful year for the nonresidential building sector. For the coming year, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast is projecting growth in overall nonresidential building spending of almost 6%, just below the pace of growth for 2016. .

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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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MD Logistics Expanding Indiana Pharmaceutical Distribution

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The third-party logistics firm will invest more than $3.7 million and create up to 50 new jobs at its Hendricks County facility this year. Read MD Logistics Expanding Indiana Pharmaceutical Distribution on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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From devastation to hope in Haiti

BD+C

In the wake of a massive earthquake in 2010 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016, the small country of Haiti is still working to recover from devastation that took the lives of more than 220,000 people and left hundreds of thousands more in desperate circumstances.

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Innovative products showcased at AHR Expo 2017 & the RPA reception too — day 2

Contractor Magazine

Editors visited booths to find out what are the most innovative products on the market in 2017 (here’s a rundown of a few of our favorite products), and we attended the Radiant Professionals Alliance’s (RPA) reception too. read more.

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Connecticut Landscaper Nailed for Tax Evasion

Green Industry Professionals

Prison sentence and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and back taxes now loom.

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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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IEC's MiniReStoraMOD fan coil for retrofit applications

Contractor Magazine

International Environmental Corp.'s Rob Copeland describes the MiniReStoraMOD, a minimally invasive retrofit fan coil for multi-family, hotel and dormitory applications. read more.

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Connecticut Mulls Warranty Reimbursement Law

Green Industry Professionals

Proposed bill could force manufacturers to reimburse dealers at shop labor rate for warranty work.

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IEC multistack, the MiniReStoraMOD fan coil for retrofit applications

Contractor Magazine

International Environmental Corp.'s Rob Copeland describes the MiniReStoraMOD, a minimally invasive retrofit fan coil for multi-family, hotel and dormitory applications. read more.

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Country Home Products Recalls Brush Mowers

Green Industry Professionals

Malfunctioning fuel tank can cause vapors to release, posing fire hazard.

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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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Weekly Product Gallery: Jones Stephens, Viega, Cleaver-Brooks, Milwaukee Tool, OTC and J.C. Whitlam

Contractor Magazine

This week the product gallery includes a sensor-operated flush valve, a new in-wall flushing technology, a tubeless boiler, press tool for PEX piping, a wireless video scope and more. read more.

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W436 Commercial Walk-Behind Mower

Green Industry Professionals

Husqvarna mower features a five-speed Peerless transmission and heavy-duty drive belts.

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AHR: Most exciting initiatives of 2017

Contractor Magazine

Live from AHR 2017, watch industry leaders talk about exciting industry initiatives for this coming year. read more.

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FW35 Walk Mower Featuring Oil Guard

Green Industry Professionals

Ferris mower now features Vanguard Oil Guard for extended oil change intervals.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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AHR: Industry trends for 2017

Contractor Magazine

Live from AHR 2017, hear what major industry trends leaders are talking about this year at the show. read more.

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Banner Health Arizona Is ENR Southwest 2017 Owner of the Year

ENR Construction

State’s largest employer is building a new medical center in Tucson and a new patient tower in Phoenix.

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AHR Expo 2017: Machines talking to machines; people talking to people

Contractor Magazine

This second day of the AHR Expo has seen some amazing new products and innovations out on the show floor. read more.