HardHatChat
JUNE 24, 2016
Last month, I had the opportunity to check in with an Illinois Real Estate Journal reporter for a feature on the latest trends in senior housing ( you can read the article here ). It’s an extremely timely topic for commercial construction firms since, as we noted in our post last year on Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2016 , senior housing construction is currently booming.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 1, 2016
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 50,000 "struck by falling object" OSHA recordables every year in the United States. That is one injury caused by a dropped object every 10 minutes. But how many dropped object accidents go unrecorded? With the number of objects dropped, it's amazing how few people are getting hurt.
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The Constructor
JUNE 20, 2016
Why Corrosion Control of Reinforcement bars (Rebars) is necessary? Corrosion control of steel reinforcement is necessary to prevent damage and.
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 26, 2016
SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. SITES is modeled after the LEED green building rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., the USGBC associated certification body for LEED, announced it had acquired the exclusive rights to the SITES rating system, its publications and trademarks.
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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.
Construction Marketing
JUNE 27, 2016
On Thursday, September 22, 2016 (1 pm CST – 2:00 pm CDT), the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) is hosting a webcast on the social media marketing strategies and best practices in the construction industry. Registration is free for CMA members and non-members. Click here to register for the Social Media Summit Webcast. Nicole Serena, Caterpillar Social Media Program Manager, will be a featured panelist on this upcoming webcast, as well as Kevin Enke, Bosch Power Tools Group Brand Ma
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Construction Equipment
JUNE 21, 2016
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is teaming up with Kajima Corporation and Taguchi Industrial to build lightweight, automated construction equipment to work on construction projects on Mars and our moon. Kajima has already used their A4CSEL (Automated Autonomous Advanced Accelerated Construction System for Safety, Efficiency, and Liability ) software with Komatsu dozers to build dams in southern Japan.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 20, 2016
During the core of the Great Recession, employment in the construction industry dropped by 2.3 million, making it the biggest percent decline in a non-farm industry. Many laborers were forced out and had to find work where they could. Many went back to school or joined other professions. Now that the economy is improving and the industry is back on its feet, all of those workers are well into new careers in various industries.
The Constructor
JUNE 20, 2016
In small residential buildings the quality of construction is seldom questionable. The reason varies from poor building material quality to lack of.
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 5, 2016
Maryland Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr., vetoed an increase in the State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard that would have resulted in higher electricity prices across the State. This push back against an ever increasing legislatively mandated subsidized renewable energy ‘market’ portends a national trend. Specifically, Governor Hogan announced he was vetoing House Bill 1106 – Clean Energy Jobs – Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Revisions, as enacted in the just concluded 201
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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
JUNE 30, 2016
New York City architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien will design the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune reports that President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama chose the husband-and-wife design duo over six other prestigious firms.
Best Practices Construction Law
JUNE 21, 2016
Whether you are an owner, contractor, subcontractor or supplier, you will want to read the rest of this post since it illustrates precisely what all those attorneys have been telling you for years: “Please, please, please read your contract.” In this instance, one party’s failure to strictly follow the contractual notice provision was a $209,235.36 mistake.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 22, 2016
By Jenny Vickers From the May/June 2016 Issue. F our U.S. governors recently participated in a panel discussion focused on the chronic shortage of skilled workers in the United States; the panel, part of the Milken Global Conference in Los Angeles, was moderated by Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google’s parent corporation, Alphabet. The governors all had the same message: the United States is in a global competition for 21st-century jobs and, if we don’t have the skilled workers needed to fill the r
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 3, 2016
It can be difficult to put your finger on the one main cause for project failure, because, well, there are just so many factors that can lead to failure in the first place. Among the laundry list of reasons projects go awry include a lack of communication, direction, employee burnout and unrealistic expectations. In the first of this two-part series, we will tackle two of four (un)popular reasons that projects fail: unclear objectives and ignoring the need for change management.
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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?
The Constructor
JUNE 25, 2016
What is hydrological Cycle? Hydrological cycle is the cyclic movement of water containing basic continuous processes like evaporation, precipitation.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 28, 2016
Video: Build Like a Girl. As the construction industry has ramped up since the Great Recession, there has been a good deal of conversation about the shortage of skilled workers for the new projects.
BD+C
JUNE 30, 2016
Over the past five years, we’ve seen a specific trend emerge in the world of higher education. It’s the emergence of a relatively small space, called the academic incubator. For Gensler, this began with universities such as MIT and organizations like Chicago’s 1871. They were designing hybrid maker spaces that acted as ‘bridges’ between the worlds of academia and the workplace, and they had the feel of entrepreneurial start-up offices.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 2, 2016
Demand Mechanical, Nashville, Tennessee, is CONTRACTOR's Contractor of the Month for June. Find out why we at CONTRACTOR magazine believe Demand Mechanical is a top-notch contractor. read more.
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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.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 29, 2016
By Jack Rogers From the May/June 2016 Issue. I f the first things that come to mind when you think about Oklahoma are oil rigs, Sooner football and endless revivals of a beloved Broadway musical, it’s time to think again. Under Gov. Mary Fallin ’s leadership, the Sooner State is aggressively moving forward to proactively meet the emerging critical priorities of economic development in the 21st century.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 26, 2016
Consider your favorite football team. The announcer blares the starting lineup to the roar of raving fans. Focus the camera at the mouth of the tunnel and watch the interaction between the head coach and the quarterback. Wait, is the head coach going over plays with the quarterback just moments before he takes the field? That's probably a far-fetched scenario in the world of professional and collegiate sports.
The Constructor
JUNE 17, 2016
Standard Time for removal of vertical formwork is 16 to 24hrs as per IS456-2000, but i am getting very deep structural cracks within 2days, from top.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 28, 2016
Did you know the risks of using a cell phone while operating equipment can be up to six times worse than the risks of operating equipment while intoxicated? The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) have jointly developed a new safety alert that emphasizes the hazards of distracted driving while on the worksite.
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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!
BD+C
JUNE 22, 2016
All key construction measures for multifamily housing rose by double-digit percentages in 2015, and demand for rentals (which continue to account for the lion’s share of that construction) is expected to remain robust over the next decade, according to “The State of the Nation’s Housing Market 2016,” which the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University released today.
Construction Marketing Ideas
JUNE 25, 2016
This image, from a posting of a Florida agency that offers gamification marketing services, suggests some of the basics behind the concept. There is a new marketing trend, primarily in business-t0-consumer markets, where businesses devise strategies to set out “gamification” models to spur the desired behaviours. These could be anything as simple as having the consumer set a goal (such as an airline points trip destination) and sharing the progress towards achieving it through an aut
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 22, 2016
The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) has unanimously approved and signed an agreement with J.F. Shea Construction to build a $110 million state-of-the-art water treatment plant that will enable WRD to develop the first locally sustainable groundwater basins in California. WRD Board of Directors and J.F. Shea Construction sign the historic water project construction agreement.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 5, 2016
Backhoe and three trailers stolen overnight from construction site. Construction theft caught on tape, $30,000 in equipment missing. Job delayed due to major equipment theft. These are the headlines that appear in the media every day.
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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!
The Constructor
JUNE 20, 2016
What is the adequate major in dampness treatment on internal walls of residential building. Not observing the cause to be capillary raise. Read More.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 29, 2016
. . KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA continues to expand representation in the North American market by adding Regional Tractor in Feelton, Ontario, the first dealer to solely represent KOBELCO’s line of mini-excavators. Regional Tractor's territory covers the Southern Ontario counties of Halton, Hamilton and Niagara.
BD+C
JUNE 24, 2016
Each year, more than one million veterans, their families, and visitors flock to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, where the remains of men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Pacific Theater are interred.
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