Construction Business Owner

MAY 4, 2017

Going on a mission implies you are fully focused and working toward a significant goal. It also implies that you have the passion and determination needed to reach your destination. Is your company meandering along and only reacting to opportunities as they become available? Or is it on a mission to make a difference and reach its full potential? Without a clear, written and proclaimed mission for your company, it can drift off course, get sidetracked by doing the same tasks repeatedly and never

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Lets Build

MAY 4, 2017

We recently researched which companies are the biggest in construction. That lead to a list of the biggest construction companies in Europe , and a map to go with it. But one can’t talk about construction and big companies without talking about the US as well. Therefore we made a list of the biggest construction companies in the US in each state, and assembled them into a massive spreadsheet.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 4, 2017

Going on a mission implies you are fully focused and working toward a significant goal. It also implies that you have the passion and determination needed to reach your destination. Is your company meandering along and only reacting to opportunities as they become available? Or is it on a mission to make a difference and reach its full potential? Without a clear, written and proclaimed mission for your company, it can drift off course, get sidetracked by doing the same tasks repeatedly and never

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 4, 2017

ProContractor Mobile, the mobile extension to ProContractor, contains multiple optional enhancements.

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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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Construction Equipment

MAY 4, 2017

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has updated its classification for welding fumes and UV radiation from welding to Group 1 carcinogens, the agency’s designation for agents that carry sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. A previous IARC assessment done in 1989 classified welding fumes and UV exposure in Group B as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 4, 2017

Green City, Ohio sits midway between Akron and Canton, has a population around 26,000, and has been named a Best Places by Sperlings website. The city also has Mayor Gerard Neugebauer who is taking on Big Energy by filing a lawsuit to stop Nexus Gas Transmission from burying 8 miles of pipeline in the middle-class community of Green.

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BD+C

MAY 4, 2017

What sets high-growth architecture, engineering, and construction firms apart from the competition? Winning new business in a competitive market isn’t easy, so how do the top AEC firms make it happen?

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Green Industry Professionals

MAY 4, 2017

The new offering is part of a larger initiative by Husqvarna to support the growth of the landscape industry and better engage industry Hispanics through a special Husqvarna Fleet Program incentive.

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Industrial 53

BD+C

MAY 4, 2017

Destination Medical Center in Rochester, Minn., is a 20-year economic development initiative that, at $5.6 billion, is the largest in Minnesota’s history. The Mayo Clinic will account for $3.5 billion of that investment, with the state kicking in $585 million and private investors $2.1 billion. Among this initiative’s six sub districts will be an urban research campus called Discovery Square, a 16-block mixed-use neighborhood for entrepreneurs, researchers, startups, and established businesses w

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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 Dive

MAY 4, 2017

By Paul Levin In a recent case in the state of Washington, the judge voided, as a matter of law, a $425,388 jury award to a subcontractor who computed his own lost productivity costs using the measured mile. Meanwhile, in another case where a contractor computed his own lost profit costs, the court allowed the method of calculation. What’s the difference?

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BD+C

MAY 4, 2017

Color, form, light, and space are the primary components of an architectural project. Color is the element that most impacts the other three. The color trends of exterior architectural building components tend to embrace a classic palette, with whites, grays, beiges, and metallics. Now, bolder colors are growing in popularity as accents.

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Architecture 53

Construction Dive

MAY 4, 2017

MIT Media Lab introduces a new digital construction platform (DCP) that is a “robot arm that uses additive construction techniques to build large structures safely and quickly. Read more.

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Construction 48

BD+C

MAY 4, 2017

Millennials’ strong views on sustainability could influence the design of workplaces and business practices.

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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 Dive

MAY 4, 2017

This week's blog highlights from across the industry look at: Daily Job ReportsConstruction Spending at Record LevelsBest Inexpensive Tablets for the Construction IndustryRead more.

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Help Everybody Everyday

MAY 4, 2017

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel discussion for SMPS Philadelphia. One of the panel members was a marketer named Andy. Andy revealed one of his internal proposal tactics and I think the jaws in the entire room collectively dropped. This tactic was schocking for two reasons: The sheer audacity of it. The sheer brilliance of it.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MAY 4, 2017

If you are looking for an inexpensive, effective and relatively easy-to-implement marketing strategy, consider the power of effective and systematized news release distribution. A well-written announcement/release can serve as a blog posting and will be easily shared on social media. As well, of course, relevant publications and media services (both on and offline) could pick […].

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Business Facilities

MAY 4, 2017

The structural storage racking system manufacturer will invest $17.4 million, create 120 new jobs in Dyersburg, TN. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors. Tennessee Lands New Frazier Industrial Company Manufacturing Plant.

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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

MAY 4, 2017

Lawn Guru connects you with local lawn care professionals on demand when you need your lawn maintained.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 4, 2017

Curbed Atlanta says it best in its update on the I-85 bridge repair: 'It’s amazing what eight weeks and $16.6 million can do.

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Business Facilities

MAY 4, 2017

Explore case history success stories involving business accelerators that quickly bring entrepreneurs up to speed, commercialize innovation, and open a window of opportunity for global talent to put down roots in U.S. markets. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors.

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Contractor Magazine

MAY 4, 2017

Integrated Facility Services (IFS) has begun work on a $7.1 million design-build HVAC and plumbing project for The Ranch, a new $58 million Epworth Living retirement community in Stillwater, OK. 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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Business Facilities

MAY 4, 2017

The military component manufacturer will invest $8.4 million to expand its operations in Aiken, SC. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors. BAE Systems Creating Over 120 Jobs In South Carolina.

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Contractor Magazine

MAY 4, 2017

Mark Brodie worked as a contract director of marketing for Armor Tool and Magswitch Technology, as well as the owner and founder of Studio 27, a full-service commercial and advertising photography studio. read more.

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PC Construction

MAY 4, 2017

Approximately 30 members of Maine’s Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) toured the ongoing $42.8 million renovation and expansion project at Kennebunk High School (KHS) on Tuesday night. KHS is the third and final facility to be.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MAY 4, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Construction input prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in March, increasing by.3 percent on a monthly basis and 4.4 percent on a yearly basis, according to analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data recently released by Associated Builders and Contractors. Nonresidential construction input prices performed similarly, increasing by.4 percent for the month and 4.4 percent for the year.

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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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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 4, 2017

This is another exclusive tutorial from Unite Coaching. The tutorial is based on estimating with Staad Pro. Staad Pro is a globally recognized computer program for effective structural analysis and design. It is compatible with all Indian and all international codes. With STAAD.Pro, the structural engineers will get the ability to analyze and design different types of structures virtually.

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ENR Construction

MAY 4, 2017

The project’s intricacies represent a strategy developed over 17 years by the Corps of Engineers.

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Engineering 60

BD+C

MAY 4, 2017

Millenials’ strong views on sustainability could influence the design of workplaces and business practices.

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Sustainability Design 45