Thu.Dec 19, 2019

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How to Be a Better Manager with the 3 Ps of Accountability

Construction Business Owner

Abraham Lincoln said the best way to predict your future is to create it. One of the United States’ greatest presidents ackowledged that everyone is in control of their own destiny. Lincoln faced one of the biggest challenges of any president: slavery. With such a harshly divided nation, he could have easily become defeated by the challenges he faced.

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Top 10 ERP Solutions for Construction Firms

Construction Marketing

Running a successful construction firm is by no means an easy task. Managing a reputation for delivering high-quality projects, keeping your business profitable, your people productive, and your firm growing requires focus, commitment, and understanding. Though there are many things you need to focus on. Though much of your work can be improved by working smarter and using the tools and skills you already have, there’s a good chance that’s not true for everything.

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Why Tech Will Be the Differentiator in 2020

Construction Business Owner

Technologies like drones, lasers, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning may sound far off, but some firms are using them now. If technology is already a big part of your construction business, these are additions you should consider investing in soon. Find out hw to begin here. .

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Top 1O Roof Shingles for Building Construction

The Constructor

Roofing with shingles is considered to be a large investment which varies depending on the roofing area and the type of roof shingle chosen.

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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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On site: Construction wraps up on New Jersey's $6B American Dream project

Construction Dive

After multiple designs and many stops and starts, PCL Construction is completing the giant shopping and entertainment mecca outside of New York City. Construction Dive has an exclusive look at what went into its construction.

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GM Recalling Pickups to Fix Brakes, Battery

Construction Equipment

According to published reports, General Motors is recalling more than 814,000 pickup trucks and cars in the U.S. The first recall includes the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 2019 pickup trucks, according to Fox News.

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BD+C's 2019 Reconstruction Award Winners

BD+C

Building Design + Construction’s 36th annual Reconstruction Awards honor 22 projects for standing out as the best in renovation, preservation, and adaptive reuse work. For the 20190 Reconstruction Awards, BD+C awarded three Platinum awards, five Gold awards, four Silver awards, five bronze awards, and five honorable mentions. The projects ranged in use from museums and opera houses to residential towers and hotels.

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Career Tech Program Expands to Combat Labor Shortage

Construction Equipment

Kettering-Fairmont High School in Ohio is set to develop a 25,000 square foot expansion to their career technology program. According to a report in Biz Journal, the $7 million project will also help lessen the labor shortage in the Dayton area, which is in need of more skilled workers.

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Squarespace Creating More Than 150 Tech Jobs In NYC

Business Facilities

The tech company will expand its global headquarters into new space in the West Village, growing its New York City presence 20 percent by 2022. - Read: Squarespace Creating More Than 150 Tech Jobs In NYC at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Loegering to Market Schibeci Attachments in N. America

Construction Equipment

Loegering will market attachments manufactured by the Austrian-based Schibeci in North America, cobranded under the Schibeci and Loegering Power Attachments names. The agreement includes milling and grinding attachments for skid steers and compact track loaders.

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Medline Industries Creating 464 New Jobs In Louisiana

Business Facilities

The $53 million distribution center will create a total of more than 1,000 new direct, indirect jobs in St. Tammany Parish, LA. - Read: Medline Industries Creating 464 New Jobs In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Fecon Appoints New Dealer for Indiana, Western Kentucky

Construction Equipment

Fecon has appointed Brandeis Equipment as its dealer for Indiana and Western Kentucky. With locations in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Evansville, Paducah, Louisville, Lexington, Corbin, Stanville, and Paducah, Brandeis is one of the largest construction and mining distribution networks in the U.S.

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Types and Uses of Bulldozers in Construction

Construction Cost Estimating

Most construction projects need moving of a large amount of earth, soil, sand, rubble, and debris all the time, especially at the beginning of the project. For this purpose, bulldozers come in very handy in land-based construction projects. Today we will see what these powerful machines are and how they are used in the construction industry. The phrase "bulldozer" comes from an amalgamation of the words 'bull' and 'dose'.

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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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Cemen Tech Adds Faris Machinery in Colorado

Construction Equipment

Faris Machinery is now the exclusive dealer for Cemen Tech in Colorado. Faris has been in business since 1953 and provides equipment and services for the concrete, asphalt, environmental, oil & gas, and solid waste/sewer markets.

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Customizing Glass to Fit Any Project

BD+C

An architect’s design is their signature. The intent, lines, materials selected, and overarching theme demonstrate how a professional interpreted his or her client’s needs. Sometimes this leans more towards the utilitarian and industrial, and, at others, it can be a thing of beauty – a work of art. Whatever the building’s purpose, it is something that must last and, hopefully, thrive where it is constructed.

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FPT Industrial to Acquire Dolphin N2

Construction Equipment

CNH Industrial’s power unit, FPT Industrial, will acquire 100 percent of Dolphin N2. According to a news release announcing the move, Dolphin N2 has an “innovative internal combustion engine technology.

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Best Calculators Construction Engineers are Using

Construction Cost Estimating

The construction industry is near the top of the most math-heavy fields of work. Each project starts guzzling out numerical data right from the very beginning of the process. All that information needs to be calculated using the proper tools to produce the desired result. Chances are, you have been using some basic calculator to help in this work. A standard engineering calculator can be found in most civil engineers’ bags.

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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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Leasing Index Increases for December

Construction Equipment

The Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) ticked up in December, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The December number of 56.2 was up from the November index of 54.9. According to the MCI-EFI survey, 10.

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Levelset draws $30M of investment, including funds from Darren Bechtel of Brick & Mortar

Construction Dive

The New Orleans-based tech firm that helps smooth out the contractor payment process has now collected $47 million of outside funding.

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Queen Cites UK Post-Brexit Infrastructure Boost, Workforce Rules

ENR Construction

Government written speech, under new PM Boris Johnson, confirms £100M infrastructure investment and new 'point' system for EU workforce migrants.

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Standardizing Safety

Construction Business Owner

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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UK Govt. Cites Post-Brexit Infrastructure Boost, Workforce Changes

ENR Construction

As Parliament opens, Boris Johnson govt confirms in Queen's speech £100B infra. spend, new rules for EU migrant workers at all levels.

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Northgate Link Nears Completion of Roosevelt Station Ahead of 2021 Service

ENR Construction

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