Construction Business Owner

APRIL 24, 2017

Unlike employees in other industries, who increasingly can do their job from any place with an internet connection, construction workers still need to be in a certain place at a certain time to complete their work. In that way, the industry is still largely the same as it always has been. And yet, in other ways, technology is allowing employers in the building trades to dramatically change the way they manage their mobile workers.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 24, 2017

Job Order Contract Staffing should include skilled owners and construction contractors, and the limited use of JOC consultants. Job Order Contract Staffing Requirements. Direct Owner Involvement – A fundamental premise of Job Order Contracting is owner involvement with all service providers, Communication and collaboration must be early and ongoing.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 24, 2017

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 24, 2017

Caterpillar's SEC Form 8-K posted this morning showing some significant increases in the company's sales as compared to last year. Notably, Cat's sales in construction industries are up 56 percent in the Asia/Pacific market, bringing the global market up 7 percent. In the company's Oil & Gas segment, sales are up 15 percent.

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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

APRIL 24, 2017

Mental health issues no longer carry the stigma that they once did. Awareness campaigns and new research have helped bring our understanding of the brain—and how to design for its heath—into the 21stcentury. In recent years, the design industry has learned exactly how big an impact physical environments have on patient outcomes and staff productivity, especially in mental health facilities.

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BD+C

APRIL 24, 2017

Recent headlines haven’t been encouraging for small colleges and universities. Moody’s Investor Service forecasts that closure rates for these institutions will triple in the coming years, and mergers will double, as schools face what Time magazine recently called the “Death Spiral” of declining admissions, tuition revenue and contributions. Moody’s found that the percentage of small colleges with a sustained three-year growth rate of less than 2 percent increased fivefold, to 50 percent, from 2

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 24, 2017

New Orleans' 9th Ward is protected from hurricane storm surges by the 26-foot-tall Lake Borgne surge barrier, but a scour hole has been discovered 27 feet below sea level and needs to be fixed. NOLA.com reports the state and levee authority think the scour hole is due to a design error when the Army Corps of Engineers had the concrete levee built after Hurricane Katrina.

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BD+C

APRIL 24, 2017

Inspired by the 1911 textbook Wacker’s Manual, which sought to teach Chicago’s eighth graders about the importance of good urban planning and development and inspire them to take the city’s future into their own hands, a new graphic novel hopes to accomplish the same thing for Chicago’s teens of the 21 st century.

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Business Facilities

APRIL 24, 2017

Louisiana is ready to be the prime global hub for liquefied natural gas exports, and it’s aiming to be the national leader in cybersecurity. Read Energizing Louisiana’s Future on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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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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BD+C

APRIL 24, 2017

Brooklyn’s iconic Domino Sugar Refinery will become the centerpiece of a redevelopment project spearheaded by SHoP Architects and James Corner Field Operations for developer Two Trees Management. The 3.3 million sf master plan replaces a city-approved master plan from 2010 and adds 60% more publicly accessible open space on a new street grid. The new development will also include office space, market-rate and affordable housing, retail, and community facilities.

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Green Industry Professionals

APRIL 24, 2017

Just as virtual technology has become a common tool for anyone planning to repaint or redecorate a home, a growing array of apps can make landscaping easier too.

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Plans 56

BD+C

APRIL 24, 2017

Energy modeling is at the forefront of sustainability and high performance building design. A critical tool in the design process, the information it provides has the potential to help designers transform energy performance – but the assumptions that are inherently part of the process can put accuracy at risk. How do we make energy modeling more reliable?

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Construction Marketing Ideas

APRIL 24, 2017

Undoubtedly, you’ve heard a lot in recent months about “fake news.” The concept like many political issues, has been framed within the reference of viewers’ perspectives. At one extreme, there is the story of the North Carolina man who decided to become an “action journalist” by bringing a weapon to a Washington DC pizza restaurant, […].

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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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Contractor Magazine

APRIL 24, 2017

Ellen Rohr. Ultimately, no matter what you charge, no matter who works for you, no matter how many booties you put on, if you don’t serve the needs and wants of your customer you are going to lose the business game. read more.

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Business Facilities

APRIL 24, 2017

The Louisiana Proton Therapy Center will be housed on University Medical Center campus in city’s biomedical corridor. Read Provision Healthcare Developing $100M Advanced Cancer Treatment Center In New Orleans on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Contractor Magazine

APRIL 24, 2017

EPA’s 2018 budget is submitted at $5.6555 billion — a decrease of 31 percent when compared to the FY 2017 annual continuing resolution level. read more.

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Business Facilities

APRIL 24, 2017

Zibo is listed as one of China's Top 50 Cities in Competitive Strength year after year since 1992. In 2015, Zibo ranked 40th in China's Top 100 Cities of Comprehensive Strength and 35th in Forbes' Best Commercial City in Mainland China. Read Location Spotlight Of The Week: City Of Zibo on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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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.

Contractors

Green Industry Professionals

APRIL 24, 2017

Safety and health agency determined that added guidance is necessary due to the unique nature of the requirements in the construction standard. Originally scheduled to begin June 23, 2017, enforcement will now begin Sept. 23, 2017.

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BD+C

APRIL 24, 2017

A new report released by the Center for an Urban Future found significant flaws in how New York City manages capital projects for libraries and cultural institutions. These projects encounter “staggering delays and exorbitant costs” the report says. The median new library and cultural project takes about seven years to complete and costs $930 per square foot, or roughly twice the cost of building a new office tower in the city, the report says.

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Green Industry Professionals

APRIL 24, 2017

Project EverGreen needs volunteers for two of its key nationwide programs that serve military families and disabled veterans. Register to be a GreenCare or SnowCare for Troops Volunteer and You Could Win A $500 Home Depot Gift Card.

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Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 24, 2017

This construction video will provide brief information on the formula derivation toward circle area. To estimate the area of a circle, the formula A=(πR^2) is applied. You will gather knowledge on the origin of the formula and the importance of it. Here π stands for the ratio of the diameter of a circle to its circumference, and stands for the radius of the circle.

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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!

Contractors

Green Industry Professionals

APRIL 24, 2017

The service center provides boom repair, general maintenance, undercarriage maintenance, part installation, hydraulic service and more at the Anniston, AL location

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ENR Construction

APRIL 24, 2017

The $120-million student housing complex will keep certain MEP systems visible as a learning tool

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Green Industry Professionals

APRIL 24, 2017

STIHL facility in Oxford, CT. will service Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 24, 2017

Competition rises for design and engineering firms as activity increases thanks to an uptick in smaller-scale projects.

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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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Green Industry Professionals

APRIL 24, 2017

Partnership delivers trusted Toro and BOSS equipment, and irrigation products, marketed nationally through cooperative National IPA

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ENR Construction

APRIL 24, 2017

More than 200 emergency responders battled a large fire at a construction site in College Park, Md. on Monday. Causing approximately $39 million in damages, the fire at the wood-framed apartment complex is the largest “suppression effort and the highest fire loss estimate” in the history of the Prince George County, according to fire department officials.

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Green Industry Professionals

APRIL 24, 2017

Illinois-based specialty fertilizer manufacturer, EnP, announced the addition of John Gruneisen to its sales team.

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