Fri.Apr 27, 2018

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The ABCs of BYOD in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Contractors are Leveraging Power of Construction Management Software and Mobile Applications for Growth, But Where Do Responsibilities for Device Management Lie? A couple of years ago, a colleague of mine lost his iPad after leaving it in a rental car while traveling. For many, this would be a near catastrophic event, given the amount of personal (and often business) data that is often kept on any mobile device.

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Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation and Minor New Construction Made EASY

Job Order Contracting

Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation and Minor New Construction. It can be very difficult for any public sector real property owner to efficiently manage the ongoing demands for repair, renovation, and minor new construction services. It’s even more problematic with shrinking budgets and staff… and today’s need to “do more with less.”. LEAN construction delivery can virtually assure that 90%+ of your projects are consistently completed on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of building

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The ABCs of BYOD in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Regulating Mobile Construction Technologies.

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Avoiding the hazards of an unlicensed business

Construction Dive

Jerri-Lynn Wier, an attorney and a compliance specialist, explains how contractors can prepare for state licensing and registration requirements.

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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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Seven Deadly Construction Accounting Mistakes Kill Profit And Growth

Contractor Bookkeeping

"Early To Bed, Early To Rise, Know Your Numbers And Advertise". Unfortunately, with everything contractors like you need to do every day including weekend and holidays it’s too easy to let crisp, timely Financial Reports go unread and in some cases, you may not fully understand what they are telling you when you do read them.

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Illinois Introduces Blue Collar Jobs Act

Construction Equipment

Legislation intended to incentivize large-scale construction projects and jobs investment in Illinois was introduced Thursday in Springfield. House Bill 5864 , aka the Illinois Blue Collar Jobs Act, would give tax credits to companies that invest at least $12 million to build, renovate or expands a facility.

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SAFTI FIRST receives U.S. Patent for fire resistive glass floor system up to 2 hours

BD+C

SAFTI FIRST is pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has officially awarded US Patent Number 9,926,709 to the GPX FireFloor System. Proudly USA-made, the GPX FireFloor System is listed and labeled by Intertek and UL up to 2 hours and offers the largest tested and listed individual panels for fully supported and butt-glazed glass floor applications. .

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OSHA's Silica General Industry Compliance Starts June 23

Construction Equipment

“There is still a long way to go to total compliance,” Steve Smithgall, senior vice president for national safety and operations at commercial contractor Balfour Beatty Plc in Fairfax, Va., told Bloomberg Environment. OSHA's Respirable Crystalline Silica standard for construction took effect in September 2017 requiring contractors to monitor worksites, have a written exposure control plan, a designated competent person, and to provide workers with protection gear and training.

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Hotel Zachary opens next to Chicago’s Wrigley Field

BD+C

Wrigley Field’s many renovations have been well documented over the past few years, but the historic ballpark isn’t the only thing undergoing an evolution of sorts. The area surrounding the Friendly Confines has also been experiencing a hefty amount of construction recently, as well.

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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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Videos and AEC marketing: It doesn’t take too much effort to keep up with the trends

Construction Marketing Ideas

You don’t need to look far to find documentation saying: “You should use video in your marketing” but the questions remain: How should you do it, and what should you cover in your videos? The concept: Videos engage the viewers, increase identification with your practice, and can help your search engine optimization. However, Aislinn (Ashyln) […].

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1912 publishing house becomes luxury residential condominiums

BD+C

A 1912 print house is currently in the process of being renovated and extended to become a luxury condominium building. 90 Morton will provide 122,000 sf of new residential space in New York City’s West Village neighborhood at the junction of Morton and Greenwich Streets. At floor eight of the building the symmetrical repetition that defines the lower portion was broken up.

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IRIS USA Creating 95 Jobs In Pennsylvania

Business Facilities

The injection-molded plastic products manufacturer and distributor will expand operations into Pennsylvania and establish a manufacturing facility in Hazle Township. - Read: IRIS USA Creating 95 Jobs In Pennsylvania at BusinessFacilities.com.

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4 reasons to pursue speaking engagements

BD+C

Even with the growing popularity of digital marketing among architecture, engineering, and construction firms, speaking engagements have endured as a highly effective method for increasing the visibility of AEC firms and attracting new business. They allow you to speak to and network with a highly targeted audience, demonstrating your expertise all while educating prospects.

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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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Leaked report links shoddy work to deadly Grenfell Tower fire

Construction Dive

The 71 fatalities from the Grenfell fire might have been avoided if contractors had followed building regulations, a certification body found.

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Subaru Of America Opens New Headquarters In New Jersey

Business Facilities

Subaru of America celebrates the grand opening of its all-new 250,000-square-foot corporate headquarters in Camden, NJ. - Read: Subaru Of America Opens New Headquarters In New Jersey at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Kentucky to spend $8.5B on highway and bridge construction

Construction Dive

The highway plan is expected to benefit from a new law that raises the limit for design-build projects from $30 million to $300 million.

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Construction Employers Add 228K Jobs Throughout Year, Industry Unemployment Rate Lowest Ever for Month

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 228,000 jobs over the past year despite a weather-related dip last month, and the industry’s unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent, the lowest yet for March, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials called for revitalizing and adequately funding career and technical education and training programs to ensure that employment in the high-paying industry would continue to grow. &

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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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How verticality of structure is checked during construction

Construction Cost Estimating

It is essential to verify the verticality while building up the construction at various phases like setting up vertical formworks of columns and transmitting levels up succeeding floors of multi storey structures. Different types of processes are used to manage or verify verticality works throughout building construction which are explained below :- The following processes are followed to verify or manage verticality works: 1.

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