Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
'In 2011, the leading cause of worker fatalities on construction sites were falls, accounting for 251 deaths. Fatal falls are often the result of a lack of proper safety gear or the misunderstanding or misuse of equipment. The effectiveness of fall protection equipment, no matter how durable or reliable, is compromised when workers don’t use it correctly.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'In September 2013, the Construction Marketing Association conducted the second annual survey of construction professionals regarding their use of social media. The following questions were asked: 1. Do you employ social media in your marketing program? 2. If yes, do you manage social media marketing internally or outsource? 3. What social networks do you employ?
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HardHatChat
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Englewood Construction recently completed a Season’s 52 on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Upscale restaurants will be a growing trend in 2014. We are coming into the final stretch of 2013, a year that has been rather good for the commercial construction industry. Activity was up for retail and restaurant construction and once-stalled commercial construction projects are finding themselves back on 2014 bid sheets for the best commercial general contractors.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 17, 2013
'Retaining wall are generally used to retain earth or other material to maintain unequal levels on two faces. The material on the back face is called.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
'With November here I know that many companies, including my own, are looking at their 2013 costs and revenue, and determining 2014 forecasts and budgets. This process is tedious, complex, and very important. Many aspects of your business have to be considered – your position in the market, possible threats based on competition and the economy, opportunities for growth and potential new work, etc.
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Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
'Regardless of what your employees drive—a car, truck or a fleet vehicle—the most common bad driving habit is cellphone use. The National Safety Council states that nearly 25 percent of all accidents in 2010 occurred because of cellphone use, accounting for nearly 1.1 million crashes that year.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Winners of the 2013 CMA STAR Awards and CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR Awards have been announced! The STAR awards recognize excellence in 16 marketing categories and 78 sub-categories. CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR recognizes top brands, companies or individuals by region. SUPERSTAR and STAR (first place/second place respectively) are awarded for each sub-category.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
'BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of GreenSpec and Environmental Building News (EBN) today announced this year’s winners of its annual Top-10 awards. The winners were featured over a live BuildingGreen webcast and will be presented at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 21. Body Image: read more.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
'The relation between compressive strength of concrete cube and cylinder is complex. The various factors including inherent variations in concrete.
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Digger Blog
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
'The machines are part of an aid package from the UK that included a consignment of Land Rovers. JCB backhoe loaders are also on their way. The C-17 aircraft from 99 Squadron touched down at Cebu Airport after a mammoth 25-hour trip from RAF Brize Norton. British Ambassador to the Philippines, Asif Ahmad, said: “The arrival of this equipment means that the promises the British government made to the people of the Philippines have become real.” The unloading of the JCBs, two Defender
Constructonomics
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
'And furthermore, why do these photos have a blue or red tint to them? Well, I’m not really sure about the tint, but I suspect it has something to do with lighting at the Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting last night. The Philadelphia chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors met to tour the building and observe a demonstration of the Skyspace designed by contemporary light artist James Turrell.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
'As a leader in many companies during my career, I have engaged in countless hours of discussion regarding leadership strategies. The conversations usually focus on how to improve a product, how to make deliverables for a service more useable or how to develop more productive employees. In today’s economic environment, where companies use subcontractors for a large portion of projects, I am amazed that leaders rarely discuss what could amount to 50 percent or more of their company’s workforce.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'In September 2013, the Construction Marketing Association conducted the second annual survey of construction professionals regarding their use of social media. The following questions were asked: 1. Do you employ social media in your marketing program? 2. If yes, do you manage social media marketing internally or outsource? 3. What social networks do you employ?
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BD+C
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
'According to a study of data from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International’s Experience Exchange Report (EER) by Kingsley Associates, the commercial real estate industry’s ongoing focus on energy efficiency has resulted in a downward trend in total operating expenses. Body Image: read more.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'Compressive strength and workability are two important aspects of concrete. Compressive strength of concrete is inversely proportional to workability.
Digger Blog
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
'Smirl and Dykes, you will recall, were the mechanics in charge of the two specially-modified Cat D6N dozers on the trip. After 307 days in the Antarctic, they are now back home. Smirl and Dykes faced winds of up to 125km/h, delivering a wind chill of -88 degrees, as they maintained and operated the two Cat D6Ns, manoeuvring across crevasse fields and blue ice, while towing science and accommodation cabooses in an ice train.
Constructonomics
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
'“Hillary 2016!”, shouts a man from the crowd of over 10,000 at the Temple University basketball arena during Hillary Clinton’s Q&A session with USGBC CEO Rick Fedrizzi after her Keynote speech last night at Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia. Ms. Clinton, realizing that the comment had to be addressed since everyone in the arena heard it, replied, “There are some hecklers that I don’t mind so much.” So does that mean… well, right now, it doesn’t
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Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
'Wimps can’t survive the construction industry. And if you happen to be a woman, your competitors will assume they will get the best of you until you prove yourself. And if you play defense, they will. But if you play offense, you will concentrate on smart business strategies that will allow you and your company to compete, and if you surround yourself with the most talented, uplifting people you can find, they will enable you to achieve success.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
'The Construction Marketing Association is proud to highlight the Best-in-Show of the 2013 Construction Marketing STAR Awards. The third annual CMA STAR Awards were extremely competitive and demonstrated continued excellence in creative execution and deeper measurability of marketing results. An esteemed panel of judges evaluated all entries across 16 categories and 78 sub-categories.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Many wondered if the U.S. commercial construction industry would ever recover from the darkest days of the recession, particularly in late 2009 and early 2010. Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) 2013 Construction Outlook (PDF) finds that “Extreme Makeover” couldn’t be more appropriate for the commercial construction industry comparing 2009 to present. Just a few years after the recession brought the U.S. read more.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
'Protection systems of joints include the sealing of cracks, contraction (control) joints, expansion joints, and construction joints. Joint sealants.
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Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
'Construction employment increased in 39 states over the past 12 months, the most widespread gains since April 2012, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials said action on needed infrastructure investments for water and transportation projects would help support continued employment growth for the industry.
Constructonomics
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
'If you have been inspired by stories of self-builders on the television, or have been flicking through glossy architecture magazines with envy, you might be considering building your own home. Although not a task to be undertaken lightly, more and more people are opting to construct a brand new building which is designed to match their exact requirements, and if you simply can’t find what you are looking for on the property market, a self-build project could be the answer.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
'Performance is critical for work trucks, and fuel is key to optimal performance. Propane autogas is stepping up to meet this demand.
Digger Blog
NOVEMBER 25, 2013
'Only now that they are all safely out of there can these hairy photos be shown. The fear was that the families of the crew would not be able to sleep for worry if they saw the hazards being faced down there. To quote from the project’s Facebook page: “ It is testament to the team of engineers at Finning that no-one was hurt during the expedition - or any Cats lost.
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BD+C
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
'Zaha Hadid Architects, in conjunction with AECOM, has released renderings for a major stadium being designed for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup--an event that will involve up to nine stadiums. The 40,000-seat venue in Al Wakrah, south of Doha, will incorporate passive design features for airflow. Hadid''s vision was inspired by the Arab dhow, a traditional local fishing boat.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Some causes of failure of earthfill dams Like most of engineering structures, earth dams may fail due to faulty design, improper construction and.
Best Practices Construction Law
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'You probably saw last month’s report about a second work-related fatality at the construction site of the San Francisco 49er’s new football stadium. Police and fire investigators have determined that the truck driver’s death was a workplace accident and not a crime. The delivery truck driver was reportedly crushed by a bundle of rebar being unloaded from his truck.
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