Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

An excellent website is no longer an option for any type of construction, remodeling, or trade contracting firm. Fact is, website excellence is now a requirement for business success. The good news is achieving website excellence is attainable for even small construction firms, along with the broader requirement of implementing a complete digital marketing program that drives sales leads, and ultimately new customer acquisition.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Different types of drawings is used in construction such as architectural drawings, structural, electrical, plumbing and finishing drawings. These.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Between 2013 and February 2018, cumulative investment in construction technology totaled $18 billion, or double the amount invested during the previous five years.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

If construction jobsites have one thing in common, it’s that they’re all different. This variation — in project size, scope, type, materials, timelines, etc. — makes a philosophy like lean manufacturing seem unsuited to the construction industry. Lean, an approach to manufacturing first developed by Toyota , focuses on streamlining and standardizing processes by reducing waste, improving flow and designing what you do based on what’s valuable to end customers.

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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 Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The auto line of business is the loss leader for most, if not all, insurance carriers. Underwriters are scrutinizing companies’ hiring practices, fleet safety and maintenance programs and, most importantly, loss history. History has a way of repeating itself. An often overlooked coverage detail/limit within an auto policy is uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

It’s important to recognize that Job Order Contracting (JOC) is not simply a way to speed projects through procurement “red tape” In order to obtain the major benefits of JOC* the following are required. Change management – Moving from traditional ad hoc day to day practices to robust workflows based upon proven LEAN processes. Owner leadership and competency – JOC is a collaborative process, however, owners provide leadership.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The more sunlight solar panels receive, the hotter they get. The hotter they get, the more inefficient they become at converting energy into electricity. A new modular solar panel currently under development at Brunel University London solves this issue by using heat pipes to gather this excess heat and use it to produce a building’s hot water.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Applying Lean to Unpredictable Construction Jobsites.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Between 2013 and February 2018, cumulative investment in construction technology totaled $18 billion, or double the amount invested during the previous five years.

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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

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The National Labor Relations Board may change unions' requirements to prove that a pre-hire deal with a contractor has transformed into a full relationship.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As The International Code Council prepares for a vote on new code provisions that would allow wood-framed structures up to 18 stories high, concerns and opposition are still strong.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The effectiveness of a board of directors relies greatly on the strength of the board chair, a report conducted by FMI and a construction association found.

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Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

While CRM is designed to manage the customer experience, field service management software helps companies go deep into their data to ensure customers can be served profitably and successfully.

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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

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In addition to the approximately $360 million cost jump, design changes such as two new international gates and an outbound luggage system also have delayed the expansion of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by eight months.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Some questions are much easier to ask than to answer, and the one that shapes this post’s headline fits 100 per cent into that category. Giving an “it depends” answer is a cop-out, but in part is unavoidable — because this blog’s readers diverge in knowledge, business scale, market area and budget. However, I’m generally […].

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Seems like last week I was just celebrating one kid’s birthday and I had to do it again last night! Oh, that’s right, I have seven kids with two birthdays in September. So, it was not a dream?!?!?! Although they both got to choose their own family dinner destination, we are going to have one huge cake this weekend…with tons of icing!

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As construction picked up after the Great Recession, so did worker deaths, according to the most recent statistics.

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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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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

A project two and a half years in the making, the Kunsthalle Mannheim museum of modern and contemporary art represents an example of civic commitment and architectural skill. Designing and constructing the museum brought about a unique challenge – creating an aesthetically modern space while honoring the city of Mannheim’s historic layout. Architects aimed to create a dialogue between museum visitors and urban onlookers – merging the inside and outside world.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The ministry needs a new contractor after claiming costs jumped substantially amid several delays, factors Graham Construction said are due to the client's requests to change design and scope over the years.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The German company will invest $9 million in a new state-of-the-art facility in Elgin, its first in North America. - Read: Faber-Castell To Open Cosmetic Manufacturing Facility In Illinois at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Several crawler dozer experts weighed in recently when we asked them to look into the crystal ball regarding future technology in their products. Naturally, the latest “smart dozers” and allied technology were part of their answers.

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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

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

A local lawn care manager said the announcement of a possible fertilizer ban has already hurt his landscaping business.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Another in a series of byte-sized one-on-one visits with construction industry insiders. Construction Equipment sat down with Bill Painter, Topcon’s concrete applications specialist, to discuss construction technology. Topcon offers land positioning systems (LPS) as well as GPS.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The porcelain tile manufacturer expects to create 160 jobs at its Crossville, TN porcelain tile plant over the next five years. - Read: Stonepeak Ceramics Investing $70M In Tennessee Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

CM Labs Simulations Dozer Simulator Training Pack allows trainees to experience the feel of pushing soil from the seat of a virtual dozer. Trainees can perform heavy excavation and fine grading with the simulator’s six-way blade, allowing them to learn techniques in a safe environment.

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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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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Getting bids right can not only make or break careers, but companies. Yet many estimators could complete bids 35-40% faster and improve accuracy by working smarter with better tools. So why aren’t estimators using them?

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

ZC Series cordless hydraulic pump is designed for jobs that require a combination of portability, speed, and safety in remote locations without access to power, as well as applications indoors where trip hazards, ergonomics, or size are concerns.

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Green Industry Professionals

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Attorneys in the court case involving a county ban on the use of general pesticides are slated to present their arguments.

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