Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Every construction business owner and executive’s plate is overflowing on a daily basis. That’s just the way it is. The last thing any of them need to add to their neverending to-do list is switch law firms. But every vendor is crucial to the company’s success. Sub-par performance is simply not acceptable, whether you’re talking about the company’s legal counsel, its accountant, IT consultant or the company responsible for cleaning the offices.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

In Q3 of 2017, we announced that we had more than 500,000 daily users of our integrated software, working on thousands of projects worldwide. With these projects comes the need for skilled workers and project managers. However, even though construction projects are abundant, 60 percent of contractors are still finding it difficult to attract skilled workers.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

There is no cookie-cutter approach to selecting the right machine for a concrete drilling job. A number of factors come into play, including working conditions, drill weight, number of holes needed and more. With the following quick recommendations, you’ll soon be ready for concrete drilling with the right machine for the job. .

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

In Q3 of 2017, we announced that we had more than 500,000 daily users of our integrated software,

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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

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

For the homeless, the experience of obtaining social services, whether in a soup kitchen, shelter, or free clinic, often means having to encounter institutional buildings marked by dingy walls, stained floors, and annoying fluorescent lights. . “The message people get is, ‘We don’t really care very much about you,’” says Mike Alvidrez, CEO, Skid Row Housing Trust, Los Angeles.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

There’s nothing like a two-day summit at Google (Alphabet, Inc.) headquarters to give you a sense of where the world is heading. Although non-disclosure agreement requirements prohibit me from discussing specific details, I can certainly make some general observations based on publicly available material. The first is that machine learning has become a very important […].

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released last week highlights a lack of project selection transparency and has caught the attention of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Highways and Transit Subcommittee.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Major cyber security breaches are constantly in the news, inviting waves of anxiety among, well, everyone. It’s not just big political players, media companies, and financial giants that are threatened—AEC firms need to watch out too. Hackers have turned their attention to professional services firms in recent years, looking for vulnerabilities in a business’s IT infrastructure in an attempt to swipe confidential and valuable information.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

I created this Timeline of Smart Building Automation Evolution, with over a hundred events linking thousands of industry articles and events depicting our history its (sometimes) painfully slow evolution.

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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 Equipment

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The Dodge Momentum Index rose in October, climbing 13.2 percent to 130.9 from the revised September reading of 115.6. 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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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

More and more software aimed at contractors features electronic data capture in the field to replace manual input and increase workflow efficiency, either as a component of a larger solution or as a dedicated app.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released last week highlights a lack of project selection transparency and has caught the attention of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Highways and Transit Subcommittee.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

California ranks highest overall in efforts to modernize its electric grid, while Illinois, Texas, Maryland and Oregon round out the top five, according to the fourth Grid Modernization Index (GMI-4). The newly released index — published by GridWise Alliance in collaboration with Clean Edge, Inc. — assesses and ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based upon the degree to which they are moving toward a modernized electric grid.

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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 Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Introduction: A leading medium size business situated in Benoni and engaged with the manufacturing, and installation of Prefabricated Modular Buildings, together with structures and related services, like basic reticulation and civils, is inviting application for a young +- 30 years old Quantity Surveyor who possesses a degree of BSc or BTech (QS). The candidate should contain at least 5 years experience and onsite experience with contracts with regard to residential housing / Offices / Warehous

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

M&M Industries has announced a major expansion of its operations in Chattanooga, TN. The solutions packaging manufacturer will invest more than $42 million and create 110 jobs in Hamilton County. “All of us within M&M are very excited for the future of this new facility, as well as our expansion at our current facility in Chattanooga,” said Glenn Morris, president and CEO of M&M Industries.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

This Denver-area plumbing contractor installs high-quality plumbing and water-heating products in every home it works on.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Going forward, BWG will conduct business as Bennett Wagner Grody Architects | CannonDesign until a future transition to the CannonDesign name.

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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 Equipment

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

. . China Daily reports Caterpillar and China Energy Investment Corp signed a five-year strategic cooperative framework agreement in Beijing on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said $9 billion in deals involving 20 companies, including Caterpillar, were agreed upon during President Trump's current Asia trip.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Voters strongly support project funds in Kansas City, Denver and Maine; Democratic governors set for Va.

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