Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Choosing the right trailer to haul your equipment, tools and supplies can be difficult. When thinking about where to invest your money for your construction business, consider the following four benefits and what an enclosed trailer could bring your team.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
While properly designed and managed JOC Programs can delivery significant benefits, Job Order Contract Fraud Prevention should be thoroughly addressed. Job Order Contract Fraud Prevention. In order to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, an organization adopting job order contracting should do ALL of the following: (a) Prepare for each individual job order developed under a job order contract an independent owner estimate for every instance, or for job orders at, or above, a set dollar threshold.
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Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Field teams at Wanzek Construction are increasingly reliant on mobile capabilities to work smarter, faster and safer, and the company is leveraging mobile technology to capture and access data more effectively. Juli Munro, director of IT and systems at Wanzek Construction, has focused her career on identifying areas of the business that need improvement and applying technology solutions that will add value and efficiency.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Microsoft, Facebook, Telxius are celebrating the completion of the Marea cable that runs beneath the Atlantic Ocean from Virginia Beach to Bilbao, Spain. Called Marea (Spanish for 'tide'), the cable will send up to 160 terabits of data per second between the U.S. and Spain. That is enough to stream 71 million hi-def videos simultaneously. Marea is also the highest-capacity subsea cable to cross the Atlantic, weighs 10.25 million pounds, is roughly 4000 miles long and rests 17,000 feet below the
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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.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Canada-based PUF Ventures Inc. will build a 1 million-square-foot greenhouse operation, with large scale manufacturing, processing and office facilities for the cultivation, production and manufacture of medical cannabis and associated products in Australia. The project is the result of a strategic partnership between PUF Ventures Australia (PVA) and the Richmond Valley Council, the local government in the Northern Rivers region of northeastern New South Wales.
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BD+C
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
AEC firms and their clients constantly talk about the importance of “community engagement” to the success of their projects. In Sacramento, Calif., a new soccer stadium is walking the talk. On September 19, Sacramento Republic FC, a local professional soccer team, and HNTB, the architectural firm Sac Republic hired to design its new $245 million, 20,000-seat stadium, launched a “Citizen Architect” competition that invites the public to submit design concepts for sections of the 409,000-sf stadi
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
The security wall prototypes that will eventually lead to the final design for the border wall between Mexico and the U.S. began taking form Tuesday. The construction site is about two miles east of San Diego’s Otay Mesa border crossing at the end of steel-mesh fence that runs from the Pacific Ocean. "Today marks a significant milestone in the implementation of the President's executive order on border security and immigration improvement," said acting chief border patrol agent Roy Villareal dur
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
After a summer of tumultuous and severe weather events that wreaked havoc on the Caribbean and the Southern United States, a certain segment of real estate and property managers still doesn’t see the value of incorporating resilience into their buildings or their operations.
Construction Marketing Ideas
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
It’s something that has happened rarely in almost a decade of blogging. Outside of a few planned vacations and one day misses, I’ve been here virtually every day, including (despite vacations) advance-planning posts for as long as a week. But there were no new thoughts here for the past five days. What happened? Over the […].
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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 Equipment
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
The security wall prototypes that will eventually lead to the final design for the border wall between Mexico and the U.S. began taking form Tuesday. The construction site is about two miles east of San Diego’s Otay Mesa border crossing at the end of steel-mesh fence that runs from the Pacific Ocean. "Today marks a significant milestone in the implementation of the President's executive order on border security and immigration improvement," said acting chief border patrol agent Roy Villareal dur
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
A dual steel-plate composite shear-wall system, currently undergoing physical testing, has the potential to replace reinforced concrete cores in high-rise office buildings.
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
All of us are engaging in a transformation for the greater good. People-Powered Transformation will occur when and as fast as we allow it, but only when all the people it touches embrace that coming change.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
A dual steel-plate composite shear-wall system, currently undergoing physical testing, has the potential to replace reinforced concrete cores in high-rise office buildings.
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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?
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Nestlé Purina PetCare Co. will create up to 240 new jobs and invest $320 million in a new manufacturing facility and distribution center in Hartwell, GA. The global pet care company currently employs more than 8,000 U.S. workers. Purina brands include Purina ONE, Dog Chow, Friskies, Tidy Cats and Pro Plan. (PRNewsfoto/Nestle Purina PetCare). “The Hartwell site will be an excellent location for Purina’s first new U.S. factory in 20 years,” said John Bear, vice president of manuf
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Led by the Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency, the East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project is an urban flood protection solution that spans 2.5 miles of Lower Manhattan, including the East Side. The project is the first element of coastal storm and sea level rise defense system for the East Side and Lower Manhattan.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
After deliberations, the independent jury of industry professionals have selected 22 projects as worthy of an award in ENR Northwest’s annual contest.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
K ansas State University’s rich tradition of land-grant education comes with buildings and facilities that have been around since 1863. As the university seeks to be Top 50 public research university by 2025, the campuses are undergoing renovations and additions to enhance the buildings’ capabilities. These include: The Equine Performance Testing Facility, a new addition to the Veterinary Medicine Complex, provides a soft-footing riding arena, an asphalt footing area and a 140-foot-long runway f
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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.
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
More than 700 people in the plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical (PHCE) residential contracting industry came together September 13-15, 2017 to attend Nexstar Network’s 25th annual Super Meeting.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Connell Foley LLP, a New Jersey-based law firm, recently opened its new corporate headquarters at 56 Roseland. The new 75,000-sf space was designed by Gensler and resides in a 400,000-sf suburban office building.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Storm hardening of electric systems is no longer an optional luxury.
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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!
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Storm hardening of electric systems is no longer an optional luxury.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport among Americans aged 50 or older; younger players are also flocking to it, says the USA Pickleball Association. . Pickleball is played with paddles and a perforated plastic ball, singles or doubles, on a court about one-fourth the size of a tennis court. You can learn the rules and start playing after a half-hour lesson.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Storm hardening of electric systems is no longer an optional luxury.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
The Washington Post writes that President Trump told lawmakers Tuesday he was abandoning a key element of his planned $1 trillion infrastructure package, complaining that certain partnerships between the private sector and federal government simply don’t work.
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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!
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
But the plan's outline has a long way to go before becoming law.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
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