Job Order Contracting
MARCH 2, 2018
The only proven way to improve construction and facilities management outcomes to RETHINK,, RESHAPE, REWRITE AECOO. Rethink how Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, and Operators conduct business on a day-to-day basis. Shift focus to best value. Reshape the relationships among all parties such that all participants and stakeholders are involved earlier and throughout the full program/project life-cycle.
GCP Applied Technologies
MARCH 2, 2018
Reducing concrete cracking. Phillip.fry@gc…. Fri, 03/02/2018 - 15:07. Top 10 tips for achieving high-quality concrete. GCP Applied Technologies. March 02, 2018. Concrete cracks can be nerve-wracking to deal with, impacting not only the aesthetics, but also the structural integrity of a building. There’s no way to completely eradicate cracks, but here are 10 ways to minimize these bothersome defects.
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Lets Build
MARCH 2, 2018
In 2016, there were almost a million separate workplace accidents that caused the victims to miss at least one full work day. Such injuries are especially common at construction sites, where bosses often cut corners to boost profit margins and dangerous conditions are everywhere. Nearly two-thirds of these incidents involve.
Construction Dive
MARCH 2, 2018
Enthusiasm for 2018 construction activity boosted Wells Fargo's Optimism Quotient to a 20-year high.
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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 Equipment
MARCH 2, 2018
In a February article, Engineering News-Record spoke with Ken Simonson, AGC's chief economist, and Anirban Basu, chief economist with Associated Builders and Contractors to get their expert opinions on how a proposed steel and aluminum tariffs might affect the construction industry.
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Construction Equipment
MARCH 2, 2018
In a February article, Engineering News-Record spoke with Ken Simonson, AGC's chief economist, and Anirban Basu, chief economist with Associated Builders and Contractors to get their opinions on how a proposed steel and aluminum tariffs might affect the construction industry.
Contractor Bookkeeping
MARCH 2, 2018
Field Vs. Office Battle. Where did the insurrection between office and field start? Do you wonder why some Construction Contractors have ongoing rebellions between the two subgroups and other Contractors don't? Better yet what can you as a Contractor do about it and why should you care?
Construction Marketing Ideas
MARCH 2, 2018
I like the Construction Junkie Blog for its simple design, comprehensive coverage, and yet its avoidance of clutter and wasted noise. You can learn a lot, quickly, in this blog’s pages, and it is certainly a worthy entry in the 2018 Best Construction Blog competition. A recent entry, referencing material from The Brand Constructors, for […].
BD+C
MARCH 2, 2018
It bears repeating that project accounting—the practice of accounting on a project-by-project basis—will give you transformative information about your company. With it, you’ll understand why and how your projects are succeeding (or floundering), and what you can do to ensure they stay on the right track. There are different types of data you need to collect and synthesize to uncover these insights.
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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
MARCH 2, 2018
Just 50 years after the first NASA astronauts walked on its surface, the Earth's moon will get 4G coverage next year, compliments of Vodafone, Nokia, Audi, SpaceX and PTScientist. Vodafone has announced Berlin-based PTScientists is working with Vodafone Germany and Audi to achieve the first privately-funded Moon landing. Mission to the Moon is due to launch in 2019 from Cape Canaveral on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
BD+C
MARCH 2, 2018
Nonresidential construction spending fell 0.1% on a monthly basis in January 2018, while year-over-year spending increased, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released March 1. Nonresidential January spending totaled $732.9 billion on a seasonally adjusted annual rate, adding up to a 2.4% increase year over year. .
Construction Equipment
MARCH 2, 2018
If you manage a green fleet, Congress has given you some good news to use. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (2018 BBA) passed by Congress and signed into law on February 9, 2018, extends two tax credits that affect fleets using alternative fuels. The Alternative Fuel Excise Credit and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit are now retroactively extended through the end of 2017.
BD+C
MARCH 2, 2018
oday, branding is everywhere. If you ask Google, you can find all kinds of pithy quotes about what branding is or what a good brand does. To me, branding is a series of elements that make people associate an emotion with an entity. Think of Amazon, Volkswagen, Lululemon, or W Hotels. Now, think of what type of office space those companies might have.
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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 Dive
MARCH 2, 2018
The plan includes modernization of the 80-year-old Bayview facility and a new seven-story hospital to keep the medical center competitive, officials say.
BD+C
MARCH 2, 2018
NUDURA ICF has demonstrated its versatility and sustainability in the building of this Gothic style church. St. Peter's Anglican Church in Tallahassee, Florida which was completed in June 2014 in only 20 months at a cost of $9.2 million. The challenge was to mirror the style of a historic place of worship while using modern technologies which comply with today's codes of practice.
DebunkTheBIM
MARCH 2, 2018
I have been on an international job hunt lately, I guess nothing unusual in the current times. Got a bit surprised with the two countries I targeted, my PM offerings scored much higher than the BIM skills I put on the table. In fact, any role I found that had some BIM flavor added to it, I felt was squarely focused on the technicians’ field, something that definitely was not the case a decade or so ago.
Business Facilities
MARCH 2, 2018
The expansion will increase production capabilities at the company’s London ice cream factory, which supplies all of Canada with brands including H?agen-Dazs, Parlour and Drumstick. - Read: Nestlé Canada Investing $40M In Ice Cream Factory Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.
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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 Cost Estimating
MARCH 2, 2018
How estimation done: Costs are generally estimated with the help of some methods that are found in Time Management idea such as one-point estimating, analogous estimating, parametric estimating and three-point or PERT estimating; besides all of this there is a different kind of estimation named method of estimation. Bottom-up estimation is involved in the final distribution time of a project where it adds estimation of costs at each activity or work package, turning it up into control units and
CAD Shack
MARCH 2, 2018
Mark Mendez from EvolveLAB has a great article in AUGIWorld this month on MEP Systems: Autodocumentation to Fabrication. When people ask me where BIM is going, articles like this is what I point to. Back in 2004, Lonnie Compton told me if I wanted to get ahead in the business, I should start learning Revit immediately. He was right, and I am right in telling you to read this article from Mark right now.
Green Industry Professionals
MARCH 2, 2018
The event will celebrate the production of the 150,000th Walker Mower and marks 40 years since the first Walker Mower.
ENR Construction
MARCH 2, 2018
These owner groups are responsible for some of the largest projects underway in the Mountain States region this year.
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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!
Construction Dive
MARCH 2, 2018
The tariffs stand to benefit U.S. steel and aluminum companies but will likely lead to higher prices for construction firms and other manufacturers.
ENR Construction
MARCH 2, 2018
Caltrans announced February 20 the appointment of Laurie Berman to serve as the agency's new director.
ENR Construction
MARCH 2, 2018
Founded in 2010 by former John Buck Company executive, John O’Donnell, Riverside Investment has taken on sites others deemed unbuildable and significantly changed Chicago’s skyline, particularly along the Chicago River.
ENR Construction
MARCH 2, 2018
A question-and-answer session with the big broker's chief of U.S. surety.
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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!
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