Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

In 2004, I wrote an article for one of the first editions of Construction Business Owner magazine titled “Is Your Goal to Retire Before You Learn the Computer?” At that time, many owners didn’t want to add technology to their operations, and they were hoping computerization would not be required to do business. Boy, were they wrong. Now, cutting-edge technology is required to communicate with customers and subcontractors, obtain and read plans, schedule jobs and people, and manage business and f

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Sprayed concrete is also called as gunite or shotcrete is used for rapid concrete construction. Properties, materials and applications of sprayed.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

It’s no secret that the construction industry is most of the times really resistant towards change. This element has created, of course, many issues to the industry across the years. According to the 2016 Mark Farmer review on the existing situation in UK construction , the current status of the field is more than alarming. The title of Mark Farmer’s work (Modernise or Die) depicts on the most descriptive way possible the need for deep changes in construction.

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Sprayed concrete mix process consists of dry mix and wet mix. Methods, equipments and advantages of these mix processes of sprayed concrete is.

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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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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Facilities Management – 2017 Best Practices. Facilities management, practiced properly, is process-centered. People and processes should support core organizational strategies and goals. Far too often, focus is upon technology. Technology is an enabler, but should not drive decisions. The following white paper additional insight. TO BIM OR NOT TO BIM – The Wrong Question.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

If your interested in a sample job order contract , just send us your government sector/industry and we will be happy to assist you. [contact-form]. Job Order Contract Best Management Practices Matter. A JOC Operations Manual or JOC Execution Guide should always be a component of your job order contract. We can help you there also. Example of a tables of contents … FOREWARD. 5.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Ritchie Bros. sold more than 10,000 equipment items for more than 1,000 sellers at its global auction in Orlando, Fla., last week. Some $188 million of equipment and trucks was sold at the five-day event, with approximately 38 percent ($71+ million) selling to online buyers. A record 10,400 people from 88 countries registered to bid in the auction, with buyers from the United States purchasing 79 percent of the equipment and international buyers purchasing 21 percent, from such countries as Germ

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Bob Buckhorn, Mayor of Tampa, FL, discusses his city’s fast-growing job market, highly-ranked business tax structure, infrastructure improvements, and efforts to become a leader in STEM-oriented manufacturing. Read Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Bob Buckhorn, Mayor, Tampa, FL on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Leopardo Companies, a construction firm serving Chicago and the Midwest, has released its 2017 Construction Economics Report and Outlook, an in-depth analysis of factors that impact development, renovation and build-out costs in commercial facilities, including the office, industrial/manufacturing, retail, multifamily, healthcare and lodging sectors.

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Will "Buy American" mean private contractors be required to use only American-made equipment, tools, and materials? NPR's webcast discusses what that may mean for construction projects.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Quick quiz: Which city has the highest percentage of renters: Chicago, Miami, or College Station, Texas? Believe it or not, it's College Station, with 59.1% renters. Chicago and Miama are both predominantly homeowner cities. Chicago has only 36.1% renters, Miami, 41.49%.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Having determined December 3rd's 10-alarm fire that affected 18 buildings and caused over 150 residents to be displaced was the result of subcontractors' careless disposal of smoking materials, according to the Cambridge Fire Department, the Massachusetts city is considering a smoking ban at all construction sites. Cambridge City Councilor Craig Kelley said, "Construction sites tend to have more combustible flammable material, roofing material, the oil material the paints and so forth, also they

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Within 30 years, coastal flooding from the Gulf of Mexico to the Northeast could occur every few days,according to new research.

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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 Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

HardHatChat, the blog for Illinois-based Englewood Construction, Inc., truly provides insights and observations valuable to anyone in the business. It took some effort for me to view it, however. (This is a good sign.) When I initially visited the site I received a WordFence blocking message, saying access to the site had been temporarily disabled. Unfortunately, […].

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The lines between work and life are blurred. Our jobs are no longer 9 to 5 and our lives are more complex. Organizations are starting to realize that there are benefits to addressing employee wellbeing. The benefits expand beyond the employee, to coworkers and to the organization itself. In this vlog, Principal and Director of Sustainability, Stuart Harris discusses the benefits and steps to designing for workplace wellbeing. .

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

A trio of spillway failures at the 770-ft-tall earthfill Oroville Dam that prompted the evacuation of more than 188,000 people from central California has renewed questions about the reliability of hundreds of dams in the state and more nationally.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

JCB introduced its first nine products to signal its entrance into the aerial lift market.

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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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Green Industry Professionals

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

MS 461 and MS 461 R chainsaws have fuel line that can leak.

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Dieffenbach's Potato Chips Inc. plans create up to 100 new jobs at its new 188,000-square-foot potato chip manufacturing facility and warehouse in Bethel Township, PA. Read Potato Chip Company Growing In Pennsylvania on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Green Industry Professionals

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Town officials say noise is intolerable, but some residents push back.

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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

This week the product gallery includes protective eyewear, a laser level, a line of commercial grade residential water heaters, a magnetic filtration system, a durable bathroom faucet and more. read more.

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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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Green Industry Professionals

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Sales up 6.1% and earnings up 14.6% thanks to strong performance in professional segment.

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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Linc Service franchise network expands in the Northeast. ABM Franchising Group, a leading provider of facility solutions, announced that Kleeberg Mechanical Services signed a franchise agreement to join its Linc Service franchise network. read more.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The process of drafting a new proposal, taking public comments and issuing a final version is expected to be lengthy.

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