Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Most of us have emails filling our inboxes throughout each workday. Often, it seems like a job in and of itself just to keep up with them. When an invoice comes across your desk, you typically review it, approve it or reject it, and move on. Imagine your surprise when you receive an email from a client you have been working with, confirming that they have paid their invoice.
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Regular readers of this blog will know that the Greenbuild Conference and Expo is the world’s largest event dedicated to sustainable building. And I believe the real action is on the Expo floor, although there was a lot of chatter this year about changing personnel at USGBC. This week there are more than 500 exhibitors spread across the 150,000 square feet Expo floor in Los Angeles.
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The Constructor
OCTOBER 6, 2016
The types of loads acting on structures for buildings and other structures can be broadly classified as vertical loads, horizontal loads and.
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 28, 2016
A core ingredient in creating a safe workplace is a written safety and health program that defines potential hazards and ways to address them, along with goals and objectives, and provisions for training, accountability, etc. The question for many small- and medium-sized businesses is how to go about creating or improving a plan. Employers can go it alone, of course, but many find it beneficial to engage an expert safety and health consultant.
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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.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 28, 2016
OpenJOC required owner consideration of the Strategic, Operational, and Tactical components of a Job Order Contract. While JOC Programs are capable of providing major benefits versus traditional construction delivery methods, they do so only if implemented properly and managed properly. LEAN best management practices are important, and some of these specific to JOC are listed below for your consideration.
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Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 27, 2016
As the peak construction season begins to slow down, many companies will review what occurred in 2016 and begin to project for the remainder of the year. Unlike the fiscal year, an evaluation of your company’s risks and its approach to risk management does not end December 31. Contractors should regularly assess their own specific risks and determine whether they are fully utilizing the tools available to mitigate those risks.
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 5, 2016
If you are in Los Angeles for Greenbuild, I invite you to join me Thursday, October 6, from 3:00 to 3:30 pm when I will be hanging out with the good folks from BuildingGreen at their booth on the Expo floor. BuildingGreen will be hosting a series if meetups at their booth at this is a chance to meet and hangout with other green people. Here are the details and an invite from BuildingGreen.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 7, 2016
Measurement of masonry works in construction is required for calculation of quantities of materials in masonry and to measure completed work. Masonry.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., the world’s largest maker of giant excavators, made a A$689 million ($528 million) offer to acquire Bradken Ltd., an Australian supplier of mining equipment, in what will be the company’s largest overseas deal.
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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.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 4, 2016
If you’re considering building a new facility for your company’s relocation or expansion project, the option of sustainable or “green” building has probably been a topic of discussion. Sustainable building practices are becoming more common, but are still seen as cost-prohibitive by many building and real estate leaders, according to a recent study by construction management firm Structure Tone.
BD+C
OCTOBER 7, 2016
A new software program that’s been more than five years in the making addresses one of the missing pieces in LEED certification—quantifying the value of going through the process.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Nowadays, in order to recruit and retain the best talent in the industry, embracing cutting-edge technology must be a top priority for your company. Implementing solutions like cloud-based software and wearable technology is only the beginning of the tech revolution happening in the construction industry, and providers like Oracle are focused on how to make the implementation of tech a smooth, successful process.
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 30, 2016
BRE Global Ltd., the 97 year old Great Britain based world’s leading authority on all aspects of the built environment (. it all started with fire testing for homes), with over 2,247,696 BREEAM registered buildings across 77 countries in its sustainability assessment method, will before the end of the year award its first BREEAM In-Use certification in the United States.
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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
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Building Information Modeling is a system’s approach to show from design and construction to maintenance use, demolition and reuse of built.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Hennessey Performance out of Sealy, Texas unleashed its new VelociRaptor 6X6 concept this week. Even the still photos growl. Based on the 2017 Ford Raptor truck, the team at Hennessey transforms the new Raptor into a 6-wheel drive off-road vehicle with 600+ horsepower. “Over the past five years we have built over 800 VelociRaptor modified Raptor trucks for enthusiasts around the world," said John Hennessey, founder & CEO of Hennessey Performance.
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2016
It’s all about self-driving vehicles these days, it seems. Hard on the heels of new from Volvo (see previous posts, below) comes news of Komatsu’s Innovative Autonomous Haulage Vehicle. It’s all about self-driving vehicles these days, it seems. Hard on the heels of new from Volvo (see previous posts, below) comes news of Komatsu’s Innovative Autonomous Haulage Vehicle.
BD+C
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Susan Cain’s best-selling Quiet is well-researched, thoughtful and detailed in its understanding of workplace dynamics. In the four years since the book’s publication, writers have used Quiet to advance arguments about how best to plan office space.
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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 Business Owner
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Like the sage investment advice, “Buy low, sell high,” articulated dump trucks (ADTs) have a greater return on investment when a low total cost of ownership is paired with high use. While an ADT’s longevity is impacted by a wide variety of variables, you can control much of the outcome by selecting the right machine for the job, tending to maintenance and following the right operation, according to Brian Bereika, a Doosan ADT product specialist.
Contractor Bookkeeping
OCTOBER 7, 2016
Today's podcast guest is Dan Perry, founder of HandymanStartup.com. Tell us about your background and how you came to be where you are now. I started my handyman business back in 2011 and was a complete novice when it came to business. But, I was determined to learn because I didn’t want to have to go back and get another 9-5. So, I invested in learning sales and marketing from other industries since the stuff for handyman and contractors seemed outdated.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Guidelines for roof repairs for leakages and damages along with methods and types of roof repairs and factors affecting cost of repairs is discussed.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 4, 2016
. . Last week City Digital , a Chicago-based UI LABS collaboration, announced it has developed the underlying technology components to create a new underground infrastructure mapping (UIM) platform. The platform will generate, organize, visualize, and store 3D underground infrastructure data, saving cities and utilities millions of dollars in construction and planning processes.
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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!
Best Practices Construction Law
OCTOBER 13, 2016
This past week, I came home to a complete mess in our backyard—it was littered with debris, trash, plates and utensils, and overturn patio furniture. My instruction to the kids yesterday morning was stern: “Clean up this mess by the time I get home…or else!” One kid fixed the furniture in 15 minutes. One kid picked up the plates, bowls and utensils in 30 minutes.
BD+C
OCTOBER 5, 2016
As maker culture seeps into more and more of what the AEC industry does, spaces with the sole purpose of being used to do and create will become increasingly important. With this in mind, Autodesk has created an industrial workshop and innovation studio with a focus on making things in the built environment.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 27, 2016
After an exasperating few years, many experts are predicting a robust, healthy commercial building environment for 2016 and beyond. Fueled by the growing integration of sustainable and energy-efficient features, which are now viewed more as essentials than commodities, as well as contractors’ continuing reliance on technologies, predictions for the coming year alone range from extremely hopeful to booming.
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Winner will serve as spokesperson on videos, social media, and at special events; receives compensation and publicity to grow own business. Are you a plumbing expert who likes to share your know-how and help improve your customers’ lives? You may be just the plumber American Standard is seeking. read more.
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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
OCTOBER 4, 2016
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Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Crown Equipment Corp., an industrial-truck dealership in Woburn, Mass., has been cited by OSHA in the injury of an employee hit by a split rim tire when the tire exploded during servicing. OSHA has fined the dealership $62,355 because it “failed to provide adequate training and safeguards to protect employees while they serviced rim wheels.”.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 5, 2016
By the BF Staff. G ov. Matt Bevin and Lexington Mayor Jim Gray recently announced Hera BioLabs Inc., a biotech startup providing genetically specialized products and services for scientists and pharmaceutical researchers, will establish a new headquarters and create 23 jobs in Lexington with an investment of $1.8 million. “Hera’s products and services hold promise in contributing to the fight against cancer and other diseases that affect us all,” said Gov.
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