Construction Business Owner

MARCH 20, 2017

The show the entire industry has been waiting for has finally come and gone, and may we say—we are impressed! The CBO team is still recovering from 6 full days of checking out the latest and greatest in construction equipment, technology and education. Exhibitors pulled out all the stops for the 2017 installment of the trade show, which included an all new Tech Experience and over 2.8 million square feet of exhibitor space.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2017

Every architecture, engineering, and construction management and/or facilities management school would benefit themselves and the AECOO industry by having LEAN Construction Institute. (AECOO = Architecture, Engineering, Construction ,Operations, Owner). The only path towards improved renovation, repair, and new construction outcomes, on a consistent basis, is the implementation of LEAN collaborative construction delivery methodology.

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2017

One World Trade Center is the tallest building in New York City and the United States at 1,776-feet-tall. 217 W. 57 th Street will become the tallest skyscraper in New York when it is completed in 2019 at 1,550 feet. One Vanderbilt won’t be much shorter when it reaches its planned height of 1,401 feet in 2020. It’s no secret with all of these planned and under construction skyscrapers in the Big Apple, New York has become infatuated with the intoxicating allure of the supertall.

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Business Facilities

MARCH 20, 2017

It looks like 2016 gave Utah a lot to buzz about, with predictions for this year likely to follow suit on a more moderate yet positive scale. Read Utah: A Steady Climb For The Beehive State on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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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.

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2017

A generational shift and advances in technology are changing the work environment. Corporate America seeks to draw young workers who, rather than swinging hammers, wield mobile devices to generate ideas and produce results. Today’s college graduates have experienced an environment with more amenities than ever before, and with them comes new expectations about the workplace: “I'm going to work the way I want.

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2017

Designing with Curved Walls. The benefits of vinyl reveals are unmatched for finishing curved walls. Traditional metal reveals are ideal for clean straight lines on long runs of drywall. Unfortunately, finishing curved walls with traditional metal reveals requires custom ordering and increased lead time for material -- two factors some projects can't manage.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 20, 2017

XL Hybrids, maker of add-on electric-drive systems for several commercial vans, now has a version for Ford’s popular F-150 pickup. Called XLP, the plug-in system consists of a traction motor that mounts in the driveshaft, lithium-ion batteries stored in a box in the bed, and XL’s electronic controls that work with Ford’s engine controls, said Clay Siever, XL’s founder and CEO.

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2017

Insurance premiums for architects and engineers professional liability stabilized in 2015 after three straight years of moderate increases. Insurers also plan to hold the line on rates this year, according to new survey by insurance broker Ames & Gough. The survey of 14 insurance companies that write more than 75% of the architects and engineers liability (A&E) policies in the U.S. found that rates had been kept fairly stable in 2016 partially due to healthy competition.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 20, 2017

Caterpillar has retained former U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr as outside counsel. He will review matters relating to the search warrants executed at Caterpillar facilities on March 2, 2017, and will assist the company in appropriately addressing those matters.

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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.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 20, 2017

Sebring Services, which provides remodelling contracting for Chicago’s western suburbs, has developed a truly powerful blog, with plenty of content. One powerful post caught my attention, because if we had followed the concepts outlined in it, we would have saved ourselves quite a bit of grief on a renovation project at our own home. How […].

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 20, 2017

Caterpillar released its February Form 8-K report today and showed a nice bump in the construction industries segment from January's Y2Y drop of negative 8 percent to February's positive 2 percent worldwide. Asia and the Pacific almost doubled its construction industries growth from January's 27-percent figure to February's very positive 52-percent.

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Business Facilities

MARCH 20, 2017

Global prime office rents showed the most growth in Europe, according to CBRE Group, Inc.’s new Global Prime Office Rents survey. Read Hong Kong Is World’s Most Expensive Office Market on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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PC Construction

MARCH 20, 2017

Last Thursday evening was exciting for PC Construction as Senior Vice President Jay Fayette was inducted into the Vermont State Colleges (VSC) Hall of Fame and honored with a 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award. Surrounded by.

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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?

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MARCH 20, 2017

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Dodge Dodge Momentum Index rose 1.6 percent in February to 144.0 (2000=100) from its revised January reading of 141.7. The momentum index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 20, 2017

Francis D. K. Ching, the well-known Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of Washington in Seattle, has written an exclusive book alias Building Construction Illustrated, 5th Edition. This construction book is available in paperback and ebook. The book provides useful guidance to the fundamental of building construction supported with a 3D digital building model for conversational learning.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MARCH 20, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nonresidential construction spending contracted during January, according to analysis of U.S. Census Bureau released by Associated Builders and Contractors. Nonresidential spending fell 1.9 percent from December to $698.4 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis. This represents the first month total nonresidential construction spending dipped below $700 billion since July 2016.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 20, 2017

Two boiler models have met the requirements of California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District. Superior Boiler Works, Inc. was recently notified that two boiler models submitted for air quality emissions testing in California have been certified as meeting certain emissions requirements. read more.

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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.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MARCH 20, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Construction input prices expanded 0.3 percent on a monthly basis and 4.8 percent on a year-over-year basis in February, according to a recent analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and released by ABC. This represents the most rapid yearly growth in construction input prices in more than five years. Only four key inputs tracked by BLS experienced monthly price declines, principally natural gas.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 20, 2017

Organizations seek opportunities for making safe, clean water a national priority. Members of the ICC and NOWRA enlist their ongoing support for efforts and events that demonstrate this year’s World Water Day theme, ‘Why Waste Water?’. read more.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MARCH 20, 2017

Construction employment increased by 58,000 jobs in February to the highest level since November 2008 with gains in both residential and nonresidential segments, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. The association urged public officials to strengthen training and education programs to help students and current workers better prepare for careers in the high-paying construction field. “These numbers match what many contractors hav

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ENR Construction

MARCH 20, 2017

The new hotel sits atop the airport’s integrated transit center, which offers direct commuter rail connectivity to downtown Denver.

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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!

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 20, 2017

The 2016 grand prize winner of the Caleffi Excellence contest was announced during a recent Coffee with Caleffi™ webinar. read more.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 20, 2017

Work on the twin-drive tunnel could start in 2019 and end four years later, according to the transit authority, Transport for London.

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Green Industry Professionals

MARCH 20, 2017

A look at key specs of today's growing number of lithium ion batteries for lawn and garden equipment.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 20, 2017

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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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Construction Equipment

MARCH 20, 2017

The Department of Homeland Security has posted two Request for Proposals from private contractors for prototype designs of President Trump's border wall separating the U.S. and Mexico. One RFP is for a "solid concrete border wall" and another is for an "other border wall" which does not specify the building material used.

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