Construction Marketing
JANUARY 30, 2018
As more and more technological advances come to light, one thing we’d like to wonder is how does this affect construction? With everything from AI to autonomous vehicles in mind, how will we see the construction industry take advantage of such advances? Keep reading for construction tech game changers we can expect to see in the coming years. Modernizing the Construction Industry.
Lets Build
JANUARY 30, 2018
What will the construction industry bring in 2018? There are bunch of upcoming events that will seek to answer that question for you. It’s a great place for you to get updated on what is happening in the industry, such as new materials, technologies, new way of building etc. Going.
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Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 30, 2018
Job Order Contacting – The LEAN OpenJOC (TM) Method was developed by Four BT, LLC (4BT) in response to an industry need for a best value job order contracting solution. Four BT, LLC is a veteran-owned small business that develops, markets, and supports independent, objective, and best value Job Order Contracting solutions. This includes 4BT-CE cloud estimating and project management software (4BT-CE), locally researched JOC unit price books, support, and a wide range of service.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 30, 2018
Despite the industry's reluctance to talk openly about it, opioid abuse is costing firms money and threatening lives. Understanding why workers become addicts and how drug abuse harms jobsite safety are first steps to combating the problem.
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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.
Lets Build
JANUARY 30, 2018
The construction industry is always growing and expanding. It’s followed by a great growth prospect and the revenue numbers related to the construction industry businesses in the U.S. alone are somewhere around trillions of dollars. With all this in mind, it may seem lucrative and smart to try and expand.
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Business Facilities
JANUARY 30, 2018
The company will create more than 2,000 jobs at its new hydrogen-electric semi-truck manufacturing headquarters facility in Buckeye, AZ. - Read: Nikola Motor Company Chooses Arizona For $1B Investment at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 30, 2018
A Midwest Economic Policy Institute study found no savings on state construction projects, but a drop in blue-collar worker wages, productivity and job growth.
BD+C
JANUARY 30, 2018
Everyone has heard of a snow globe, but what about a jungle sphere? Designed by NBBJ, the Spheres are a new plant-stuffed workplace at the center of Amazon’s Seattle headquarters. Exposure to nature has been proven to help relax people and increase their creativity, and the Spheres and their tens of thousands of plants are meant to do just that for Amazon’s employees.
Construction Marketing Ideas
JANUARY 30, 2018
This was not an ordinary call. While I will need to disguise many aspects of this story because it cuts close to current business relationships and the issue relates to my disclosing confidential information, I can tell you I was shocked when the aggrieved person rightfully asserted I had not corrected the problem, even though […].
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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.
BD+C
JANUARY 30, 2018
Despite labor shortages and rising material costs that continue to impact the construction sector, construction spending for nonresidential buildings is projected to increase 4.0% this year and continue at a 3.9% pace of growth through 2019. .
Construction Marketing Ideas
JANUARY 30, 2018
There’s a big difference between mass market marketing and business development, and the circumstances most of us experience in the architectural, engineering and construction community. In mass market initiatives (and by “mass” I mean the expectation to sell 500 to 1,000 units/orders in a reasonable time frame, say a month or perhaps even a year), […].
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 30, 2018
Today marks the opening of Amazon's new glass dome Spheres where workers are encouraged to meet with coworkers, ponder the world as Amazon knows it, or just cool out.
BD+C
JANUARY 30, 2018
The relatively steep slowdown in the growth in construction spending in recent years might suggest that this year might result in a decline in overall spending. However, quite the contrary, the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast panel is projecting a modest pick-up in the growth rate, and another solid performance in 2019.
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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?
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 30, 2018
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association ( ARTBA ) has released its annual 2018 Deficient Bridge Report. The map above shows the percentage of bridges rated structurally deficient. Green is 0 to 4.9 percent, yellow is 5 to 8.9 percent, and orange is 9 percent or higher.
Contractor Magazine
JANUARY 30, 2018
This week we look at PEX and PEX accessories: a compression-sleeve fitting system for the commercial and multifamily sectors; a PEX product expansion including thermostatic mixing valves; lead-free ball valves; a potable plumbing PEX system; and expansion fittings for hot and cold water distribution.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 30, 2018
CNH Industrial N.V today announced consolidated revenues of $27,361 million for the full year 2017, up 10 percent compared to 2016. Net sales of Industrial Activities were $26,168 million for the year, up 11 percent compared to 2016. In the fourth quarter of 2017, consolidated revenues were $8,102 million, up 16 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 30, 2018
The FracTracker Alliance said the public comment period is not long enough for communities along the pipeline's planned path to learn about its potential impacts.
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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.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 30, 2018
Today marks the opening of Amazon's new glass dome Spheres, where workers are encouraged to meet with coworkers, ponder the world as Amazon knows it, or just cool out.
BD+C
JANUARY 30, 2018
In a press release posted this morning on the Berkshire Hathaway website, the multinational conglomerate holding company announced its intentions to partner with tech behemoth Amazon and financial giant JPMorgan Chase & Co. to form an independent company focused on addressing healthcare for their U.S. employees, with the aim of improving employee satisfaction and reducing costs. .
Business Facilities
JANUARY 30, 2018
The manufacturer of flexible packaging will invest more than $28 million to expand into the greater Bethlehem area. - Read: PAC Creating Over 160 Manufacturing Jobs In Pennsylvania at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Cost Estimating
JANUARY 30, 2018
Construction of post-tensioned slabs on grade is equivalent to apply reinforcing steel, devoid of the tensioning step. Cables are set up as per instructions of the engineer and placed to go over the center of the slab. For residential construction, tendons at 48 inches on center are generally accepted. Commercial foundations will contain much more steel.
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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!
ENR Construction
JANUARY 30, 2018
Civil engineer Terry Dooley, after a career selling steel and developing construction jobs, spends 15 years growing an ACE Mentor Program.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 30, 2018
. . . . On the eve of the State of the Union address when President Trump is expected to talk about his $1.7 trillion 10-year infrastructure plan, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association ( ARTBA ) has released its annual 2018 Deficient Bridge Report.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 30, 2018
Skilled and talented honorees give back to their companies and communities.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 30, 2018
The Hatfields and the McCoys. The Earps and the Clanton Gang. The Yankees and the Red Sox. The Republicans and the Democrats. Adversaries make for the greatest plot lines. But what about the office and the field? A group that should be as cohesive as peanut butter and jelly often ends up as diametrically opposed as the gunslingers of old. How does an organization grow and prosper when the two elements of the business that are closest to the finished product exist in a strife-ridden 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!
ENR Construction
JANUARY 30, 2018
Historic buildings, ferry traffic and fish migration patterns impose strict limits by land and sea for San Francisco’s ferry terminal expansion.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 30, 2018
Construction spending expected to decline by more than 3% this year.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 30, 2018
It's not every day I get to sign the last steel beam on a major project before it is hoisted into place. It is even more rare that I get to share this honor with a two ft-tall Megellanic penguin dressed in his black and white birthday suit.
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