June, 2014

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The Bottom-Line Benefits of Reconditioning Lift Equipment

Construction Business Owner

'Maintaining a youthful, up-to-date fleet of boom lifts and telehandlers is good for business. Shiny machines in good working order keep your operators happy and help minimize maintenance costs. But purchasing new equipment every year isn’t an option for most owners. Even if it is, it’s not always fiscally sensible. Reconditioning equipment you already own or purchasing reconditioned units allows business owners to keep their assets in peak working condition or affordably expand their fleets.

Equipment 258
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Commercial Construction Real Estate Trends from ICSC 2014

HardHatChat

'If you are a player in the retail world, odds are you spent a few days in Las Vegas last month at ICSC’s “ Global Retail Real Estate Convention ” (RECON). For one week each year, the commercial construction industry converges on the desert city as national retail construction firms, retail brokers and retailers all get together to make deals and plan for the following year.

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Top 6 Reasons to Become a Certified Construction Marketing Professional (CCMP)

Construction Marketing

'No matter what industry you lead, who you work with, what you do, having a certification is a valuable offering that can boost your career to the next level. But, with so many different certifications available to marketers, what is the best certification available for construction marketers? The Construction Marketing Association (CMA) , your trusted source for construction marketing news and advice, has offered a license and certificate of completion to construction marketers since its incep

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BUILDING CRACKS- CAUSES & REMEDIES

The Constructor

'Causes of Cracks in concrete structures: The principal causes of occurrence of cracks in a building are as follows: 1. Permeability of concrete. As.

Concrete 244
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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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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5 ways Herman Miller's New Office concept rethinks the traditional workplace

BD+C

'With cloud computing, smart phones, video chat and more access to professional software for individual use, there shouldn’t really be any need to still go to an office for work, right? Well, legendary office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller would like to prove us wrong with its Living Office concept. Body Image: read more.

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Ask for Employee Input to Improve Productivity

Construction Business Owner

'One of the worst forms of waste in business is underutilizing the knowledge and ability of your workers. In fact, research shows that among companies that have won awards for innovation, more than 50 percent of the winning ideas came from the rank and file, not from management. A company’s workers often have an advantage in many situations simply because they are closer to the problems that need to be addressed.

Products 259
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Plumbing and heating nightmares, Part II

Contractor Magazine

'Yes, there's even more jury rigged, stupid, inexplicable plumbing and heating nightmares out there, so we had to start a second gallery. A number of these photos came from the website dumpaday.com, which is a good way to lose an entire afternoon trolling through humanity's stupidity. Our thanks to John Adams, Adams Plumbing & Heating, Long Lake, N.Y., for sending us the photos of the rat's nest of PEX tubing on an alleged radiant heating job.

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Be the Pro: Construction Forum and Community

Construction Marketing

'When looking for sources of news to share with other construction marketers, we come across many sources that we use to assist you in improving your reach and knowledge in the construction marketing world. One of the latest sources that we would like to share, Be the Pro, combines the benefits of a blog with the answers of a forum. This great community was created with one goal in mind: to help you improve your business.

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ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDING MATERIALS

The Constructor

'Today many people that are building or remodeling their houses choose to use eco-friendly building materials. An eco-friendly building material is.

Materials 240
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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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Gen X, not Baby Boomers, spending the most money on homes [infographic]

BD+C

'If you''re looking for insights on who''s buying homes these days, one of the many angles you can approach it from is generational. Two weeks ago, we posted an infographic chronicling generational preferences of amanities in home-buying. This infographic, also from John Burns Real Estate Consulting, shows who is actually out in the market buying homes--and how much they''re paying for them.

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Autodesk Joins American Institute of Steel Construction

BIM & Beam

'As a step towards better serving the demand for BIM-based workflows in the structural steel industry.Autodesk has become an Associate Member of the American Institute of Steel Construction. "AISC is happy Autodesk has joined the Institute as an associate member,” said Scott Melnick, Vice President of AISC and Editor and Publisher of Modern Steel Construction, AISC.

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The Path to Paperless HR

Construction Business Owner

'Many construction firms have limited staff and resources dedicated to HR. You alone, or a small team of employees, may be solely responsible for benefits administration, payroll and routine HR administration. The good news is that HR does not have to be time-consuming and tedious. Investing in the right technologies can help streamline your HR processes and have a significant impact on your bottom line.

News 237
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Cat in a china shop video

Digger Blog

'Apparently there’s $45,000 of fragile merchandise in there – 3,000 pieces of china, crystal and art work. If you ask me, the star of this show is not the machine but the operator, Ryan Neal, who is Caterpillar’s senior demonstrator/instructor. After the first run through he said it was too easy and demanded the aisles be made smaller.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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The Pros and Cons of an Engineering Degree In Today’s Environment

Construction Marketing

'Having doubts about getting that engineering degree? Perhaps this will help ease your concerns: according to a recent survey by Randstad CPE , engineers are less likely to worry about their job. According to a study of over 2,000 UK employees, 23% of the UK workforce feel “insecure” at work—but only 18% of engineers feel that way. The only other industries where professionals feel more confident about their employment prospects are in finance, wholesale, and hospitality.

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CHEMICAL TESTS ON CONCRETE STRUCTURES

The Constructor

'Chemical analysis of concrete can provide extremely useful information regarding the causes of failure of concrete. The tests most frequently carried.

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Must see: World's tallest LEGO tower built in Budapest

BD+C

'At 114 feet, Guinness World Records has confirmed that the tallest ever LEGO tower was constructed in Budapest. Official confirmation came on May 25, CNN reports. The tower, built in front of St. Stephen''s Basilica, was built with the help of official Danish constructors, primary schoolchildren, and the mayor of Budapest. It is topped with a Rubik''s cube and was built using thousands of blocks. read more.

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Latest apps, software for contractors in the field

Contractor Magazine

'Here is a rundown of the latest apps and software that will enable contractors to run more efficient businesses, save money, and have some fun with new technology all at the same time. read more.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Navigate a Bond Claim Successfully

Construction Business Owner

'In order to grasp the appropriate ways to pursue or defend a bond claim in a meaningful way, contractors should have some background on what payment bonds are and how they work. In the context of construction projects, bonds can be divided into three primary types: bid bonds, performance bonds and payment bonds.

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2014 AWARD-WINNING PROJECT: Vandusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre, Vancouver

SAB Magazine

'A beautiful building with an interesting variety of spaces and an innovative palette of materials and assemblies. The very impressive performance metrics are a testimony to an integrated and in-depth approach to mechanical and other building systems.

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CCTV Enhancement in Fuzor

Revit OpEd

'I wrote about the Kalloc Studios product called Fuzor after seeing it at Autodesk University. I sat down with them at RTC in Melbourne and was really impressed with how much they''ve done since then (as in, "Oh! Did we tell you we''ve incorporated Clash Detection too?"). We chatted about a variety of things, one of which was security cameras. I''ve worked with a few clients for whom security camera documentation is a big deal.

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ESTIMATING LIFE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

The Constructor

'There are different methods of estimating the life of a building. This can be done by carrying out health check up of the building. Depending on the.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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Singapore's "Tree House" vertical gardens break Guinness World Record

BD+C

'As one of the most densely populated and urbanized nations in the world with little of its original vegetation left, it is fitting that Singapore would be the home to the world''s largest vertical gardens. The Tree House condominiums built by CDL is planned for completion in December 2017. The high-rise will have a vertical garden that is 24,638 square feet in total and is expected to save more than $500,000 in energy and water costs annually.

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Truck-mounted scaffolding

Digger Blog

'JR Flat Roofing, based in Redruth in Cornwall, does a lot of work for Moto Hospitality, the motorway service station company. It is just about to start on a £150,00 contract at Trowell services on the M1 near Nottingham to put a new roof on the pedestrian footbridge over the motorway. To carry out the work, JR Flat Roofing has designed a special scaffolding to sit on a truck – carnival float style – that will be parked up in a closed off motorway lane.

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Three Keys to Preventing Construction Defect Claims

Construction Business Owner

'Your phone rings, and it’s a call you were not anticipating. About five years ago, you were the general contractor for a new multi-tenanted building, and now the building owner has called to inform you that the facility is facing issues with water intrusion. You have officially been put on ?notice, and your company is being sued for damages and repairs.

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2014 AWARD-WINNING PROJECT: Mountain Equipment Co-op Store, North Vancouver

SAB Magazine

'A beautiful building with impressive performance - the more so because it is a retail facility that needs to attract and engage customers. The site development and integration with the park is carefully considered. MEC raises the bar every time it developes a new store.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Lock Down a Family

Revit OpEd

'Projects that use Worksets have four kinds of worksets: User-Created, Project Standards, Families and Views. User-Created worksets are the bookshelves we create to organize building elements logically (read How Many Worksets.). The other three are always there but ordinarily we can pretend they don''t exist. Each family that is loaded into a project is assigned its own Family Workset.

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WATER QUALITY CHECKS IN RAINWATER HARVESTING

The Constructor

'If the roof, the gutter, the first rain separator and the filter is kept clean, the collected rainwater will be crystal clear. This is an indication.

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The best tall buildings of 2014

BD+C

'The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) recently announced the winners for Best Tall Buildings of 2014. A press release from the council says the buildings were judged based on a project''s "contribution to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment", and for "achieving sustainability at the broadest level". Moreover, other factors such as"eccentric shapes, new programs and uses [that] challenge traditional perceptions of tall buildings" or greenery at height in

Office 103