Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Businesses of all makes and models are upping their game when it comes to making data-driven decisions. However, many contractors still whiff when it comes to making the right decisions about their customers. They may study their habits with the eloquence of a premier pitcher examining a lineup, but do they truly know the most important characteristics of their customers’ businesses?
Lets Build
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
The construction industry is on a crucial path. Lack of transparency, fragmented communication and disappointingly high waste rates are only a few of the problems that construction is currently facing. Nevertheless, a significant change has started to be noticed. The reason behind this change is related to the use of.
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Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Setting up a Job Order Contract Using Best Management Practices involves a mix of strategic and operational steps including a gap analysis of current and planned outcomes. . Job Order Contracting is an alternative LEAN construction delivery method that targets repair, sustainment, restoration, modernization (SRM), and minor new construction projects (unless prohibited by local statue).
Chianelli Estimating
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Construction can be overwhelming and very scary to your clients.It’s a good thing when they ask questions and it’s in the your best interest to devote the necessary time to listen. Yes, listen!! We all have two ears and one mouth; there must be a reason for some higher authority using that design. By just talking things through you’ll be surprised what avenues it may lead to.
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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.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
By the BF Staff. From the September/October 2017 Issue. BF: Braidy Industries announced earlier this year that it will build a $1.3-billion aluminum rolling mill in Greenup County, creating 550 jobs. What is your strategy to keep the momentum going for an economic revival in the eastern part of Kentucky? Terry Gill, Secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.
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Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Harbor Freight Tools is planning a one million-square foot expansion of its East Coast distribution facility in Dillon County, SC. The expansion is projected to create more than 500 new jobs, bringing the company’s total investment in South Carolina to more than $200 million. Photo: Red Rock Developments. “Since we opened our first facility here in 2001, the company has continued to grow and so has our need for a larger distribution center,” said Harbor Freight Tools Founder and CEO Eric S
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
The Miami Herald reports Caterpillar's Puerto Rico-based dealer, RIMCO Cat , has been give permission to set up a distribution center and warehouse in Cuba's Mariel Special Economic Development Zone. During a news conference during last week's Havana International Fair, Ana Teresa Igarza, managing director of the Mariel zone, said RIMCO's plans are to have the distribution center operational next year.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
When Dattner Architects began conceptualizing a new garage for the New York City Department of Sanitation, their design team was faced with numerous challenges, including issues related to the building’s location in New York’s Lower West Side—a largely residential community dotted with several high-end condominiums.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and the Florida Department of Financial Services announced Friday the arrest of 50-year-old Carlos Contreras, owner of DJC Builders & Construction located in Jacksonville, Florida. According to charges, Contreras underreported the number of people he employed, the annual company payroll, and DJC Builders scope of work on an application for a workers' comp policy.
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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
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
UL Environment, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.), says it has developed the first certification program that verifies products’ compliance with the WELL Building Standard. The certification will signal to architects, designers, and specifiers that certified products such as furniture, interior paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants, insulation, and lighting comply with requirements of the WELL Building Standard.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
This morning at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, NASA announced the opening of the third phase of Centennial Challenge to develop a habitat on Mars. Bradley University has partnered with sponsors Caterpillar Inc., Bechtel and Brick & Mortar Ventures to run the competition.
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
At a time when the water treatment industry is facing some financial challenges, ENR takes a look at the 10 largest drinking-water treatment facilities in the world.
Green Industry Professionals
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
E-Verify checks the social security numbers of newly hired employees against records to confirm work eligibility.
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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?
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
This week’s product gallery highlights drills, impact wrenches and rotary hammers: a high-torque impact wrench with tool tracking capability; a rotary hammer with enhanced anti-vibration technology; an impact screwdriver for smaller fastening applications; drill attachments with a versatile hex shank drive shaft; a brushless hammer drill/driver with kickback control; and a line of lightweight, high-torque impact wrenches.
Construction Cost Estimating
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Site layout refers to the plan of the construction site. It provides the area as well as the proper position for arranging the necessary resources in the construction work. It specifies the place for offices, godowns, workshops, accommodation etc. It also illustrates the present relationship of the site with its surrounding with regards to communication, approaches and existing facilities.
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
This year’s award winner is Timothy Kauffman of Chesapeake, Va., who is studying HVACR installation, service and repair at Tidewater Community College.
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Amid President Donald Trump’s 12-day Asian swing, OPIC ratified an agreement with two Japanese financiers to jointly develop infrastructure projects.
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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.
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Namibian government makes back payments, but cost estimate jumps from $289 million to $401 million
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
The project has been on and off for more than 35 years as previous contracts fell through due to claims of high-level corruption and lack of political goodwill from top government leaders.
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
The Portland, Ore.-based firm will be featured in the December issue of ENR Northwest.
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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
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
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