Construction Marketing

MAY 31, 2011

Click Here to Register. A webcast entitled Advanced Branding Boot Camp is now open for registration on the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) website. The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 1 pm CST. Construction Marketing Association Chairman Neil M. Brown will share highlights of his book “Branding Best Practices” including naming strategy, logo and identity, sub-branding and results of an industry survey on branding.

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HardHatChat

MAY 18, 2011

Do you know what construction responsibilities fall to a tenant and landlord in a build-to-suit space? While I think everyone in the retail industry likes to hear news that 2011 retail sales are up – as it usually means new retail construction projects are in the pipeline – it’s still tough for shopping center landlords to make deals work with retail tenants.

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Carol Hagen

MAY 9, 2011

Business Development in construction is successful when approached as a long term strategy. With all the social networks exploding many have suggested that LinkedIn is all you need for Business to Business. What I’ve found is that business development requires networking in person and that many conversations can begin or be nurtured on-line in social media.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

HOME |. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. LAW |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. FLEET |. SAFETY |. GREEN. Topics. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Insurance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Security. Equipment Management.

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Constructonomics

MAY 15, 2011

Believe it or not a contractor has been indicted for fraud for stealing over $30 million from clients over ten years. And guess where it happened – that’s right, New York City. . The company was Lehr Construction Corp. and they had a nifty little scheme set up with about six subcontractors with whom they were “in bed” It was nifty, until of course, they got caught. .

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Construction Marketing

MAY 27, 2011

The recent CMA webcast “ Killer Construction Content ” demonstrated that content is king! Content marketing is becoming foundational to a modern marketing program. Content supports such goals as awareness, customer retention and lead generation. Marketers are transforming into authors and publishers. Content marketing is the creation and distribution of educational and/or compelling information in multiple formats to attract and/or retain customers.

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Julian Construction

MAY 17, 2011

Julian Construction Blog. Shawn Kyles. Partner, Julian Construction. Contact Info. Our Services. Foundation Repair. Foundation Replacement. House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Social Media Links. Facebook. Twitter. « Julian Construction Says Properly Maintained Foundation Can Prevent Structural Damage During an Earthquake | Main. | Using Helical Piles to Repair Your Foundation » 05/17/2011.

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Carol Hagen

MAY 10, 2011

Microsoft’s Skype acquisition was overdue. It was January 8, 2011 when I Tweeted: Just thinking Microsoft could have more Kinect sales if you could use it to Skype. #business. With the official announcement , Microsoft has plans to add Skyping to more than the Kinect and xBox but that alone can convert to huge revenues. By the time Christmas rolls around Microsoft will have kids complaining they can’t use their game consoles because their parents are hogging it for video conferencing

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

HOME |. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. LAW |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. FLEET |. SAFETY |. GREEN. Topics. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Insurance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Security. Equipment Management.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 149

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Help Everybody Everyday

MAY 4, 2011

The other day the question came up about whether we should give our staff guidance on the order projects should appear in proposal resumes and experience sections. The ultimate answer was, “I hope not.” To some respect, it’s a gut decision. But then I thought, maybe it’s not. Maybe there is a formula to picking the order of projects.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 17, 2011

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Construction Marketing

MAY 6, 2011

Everyone is talking about ways Facebook can help benefit your construction brand or company, but rarely do they ever talk about the basics. The real trick to any successful Facebook marketing strategy is a strong foundation. That foundation is built through understanding Facebook, and how it leverages social connections around the world. Facebook has made signing up extremely easy for everyone, and it shows with over 600+ million users.

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Julian Construction

MAY 25, 2011

Julian Construction Blog. Shawn Kyles. Partner, Julian Construction. Contact Info. Our Services. Foundation Repair. Foundation Replacement. House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Social Media Links. Facebook. Twitter. « Using Helical Piles to Repair Your Foundation | Main. | Julian Construction Can Help Prepare You for Next Earthquake » 05/25/2011.

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Carol Hagen

MAY 19, 2011

The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) held their 2011 Annual Conference earlier this week and I must say those attending came out ahead. It’s not just the CPE credits and the speakers, but the networking that goes on that makes this such a success. Here are a few takeaways from the sessions, happenings and social events. The Chapter Summit was great and packed tightly with discussions, feedback and education.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 3, 2011

HOME |. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. LAW |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. FLEET |. SAFETY |. GREEN. Topics. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Insurance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Security. Equipment Management.

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SAB Magazine

MAY 24, 2011

ver the last few years, most commercial and institutional construction in Canada has moved to exterior wall systems in which the building insulation is applied to the outside face of the wall framing and sheathing system. This type of construction, with the air/vapour barrier applied to the exterior sheathing, then insulation and subgirt framing covered with an exterior cladding, has proven effective in Canada's varied climates.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 19, 2011

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PSMJ Resources

MAY 23, 2011

We all know that relationships are the foundation of successful project and client pursuits. But, do we really understand what it takes to form a real connection with our clients? According to a recent survey of 200 buyers of professional services, 85 percent said they’ve encountered at least one major problem with a service provider during the sales process, including: “Did not listen to me” “Did not understand my needs” “Did not respond to my requests and correspondences in a timely manner” Tr

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Julian Construction

MAY 25, 2011

Julian Construction Blog. Shawn Kyles. Partner, Julian Construction. Contact Info. Our Services. Foundation Repair. Foundation Replacement. House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Social Media Links. Facebook. Twitter. « Julian Construction Offers House Leveling In Los Angeles Area | Main. | Julian Construction Services Homeowners With No Middleman » 05/25/2011.

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 24, 2011

In the not-too-distant future, Autodesk will launch the integrated, multi-disciplinary version of its BIM solution, and name it Revit Integrated. Revit Int. – for short. I can see the headlines, the AEC Bytes review, User-groups and User-blogs all terribly excited about the potential this new approach will bring. No longer will architects need to fight with structural modellers over the ownership of columns, pipes will return to be just what they always have been, pipes, suitable to be used as,

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Revit OpEd

MAY 5, 2011

For a limited time , customers who have a current Subscription for select Autodesk products may upgrade to a new 2012 Suite at no upfront cost. To take advantage of this special opportunity, the Contract Manager on your Autodesk Subscription agreement will have to fill out a REQUEST. Please note: When you renew your Subscription, you will be offered the renewal rate for the suite you select.

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SAB Magazine

MAY 20, 2011

Among the many factors that helped advance the sustainable design movement in Canada over the last decade was the realization that the construction and operation of buildings accounted for almost 40% of our annual GHG emissions. Not surprisingly this realization initially translated into a building-focused approach to resource and energy conservation.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 10, 2011

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Construction Law Monitor

MAY 24, 2011

I recently came across an interesting blog post on Mike Purdy’s Public Contracting Blog that includes a report by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries releasing an updated list of debarred contractors in Washington. The post itself highlights the hugely important issue of contractor debarment that every state or federal contractor should be aware of.

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Green Home Design Architect

MAY 11, 2011

Progress is ongoing on our custom home being built on Lake Sunapee! The crew has worked through good and bad weather in order to hit a target finish date of July 1st. Check back for more construction photos and product descriptions! Kitchen cabinets being laid out Crown molding Custom stair French doors leading to balcony Lake elevation.

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 4, 2011

I wrote today’s post (working title: The 2 essential BIM gizmos) and. re-read it. Sounded airy-fairy – despite of the arguments being reasonable and true. It needs an ‘entree’ before I can publish: It is about basic modelling: I create a column.* It is easy – I select the parameters and place the column. I am specifically keen to have 2 parts of it identified, origin and ID.

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Revit OpEd

MAY 18, 2011

A little birdie told me that we might be seeing another release of Vasari in the not too distant future. Hopefully the birdie isn't a canary in a coal mine?! Here's a video preview!

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SAB Magazine

MAY 20, 2011

The new Native Child and Family Services of Toronto [NCFST] consolidates social and culture-based services for aboriginal children and families within an existing 2,800m2 office building in the heart of downtown Toronto.

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