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MARCH 19, 2012

To ensure your restaurant opens on time and within budget, make sure you have your delivery dates nailed down and align yourself with an experienced restaurant construction firm. We recently gave a restaurant trade magazine some tips on budgeting for a restaurant construction timeline. While the construction best practices we shared might be common knowledge with our experienced Chicago restaurant construction clients, I realize novice restaurant owners or entrepreneurs opening fast-casual franc

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The Constructor

MARCH 20, 2012

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 2, 2012

Since there are still mixed reviews across the web, we decided to dig through all the jabber about this high-profile social network. We found some helpful resources to look into that will hopefully clear up the social clutter. To start with, it does not hurt to claim your Google+ business page. Why? At the very least, so no one else grabs it out from under you first.

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Carol Hagen

MARCH 15, 2012

Construction companies communicate primarily through email, even when using a project management software solution. Often it is reminders and clarifications to help document the project. Progressive construction operations and accounting departments leverage email in their systems to increase collaboration, nurture relationships, improve productivity, reduce paper volumes, spread news and update the project team.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 26, 2012

Correction: It is now clear to me that I misinterpreted the testimony of Dr. Dorothy Robyn, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. Read more here: Defense Department to Adopt Green Code and LEED. We have entered a new era of green building policy.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

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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The Constructor

MARCH 20, 2012

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 20, 2012

You can now purchase the book Tools of the Trade: Modern Marketing for Construction Brands. Modern Marketing for Construction Brands covers all aspects of marketing in the construction industry, from building products and equipment, to A/E/C services and retail, along with specfic examples of construction marketing implementation. Construction professionals will learn useful information as it relates to the construction industry on strategic marketing, tactical marketing, specialized channels a

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Carol Hagen

MARCH 27, 2012

The official release date for Bluebeam Revu 10 has arrived and they’ve again managed to blow the competition away again. If you are using a PDF editor and you work in the Architecture, Engineering or Construction Industry it’s time you see Bluebeam Revu. Revu combines an intuitive PDF editor, viewer, markup and collaboration technology with reliable file creation.

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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.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 26, 2012

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Julian Construction

MARCH 5, 2012

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. « JulianConstruction.com: Earthquake Preparedness -- Is Your Home Ready For The Big One? | Main. | Julian Construction Gives Basics On Finding A Contractor For Home » 03/05/2012.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

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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The Constructor

MARCH 18, 2012

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 21, 2012

Over the weekend a good friend living in New York City , sent me a link to a Wall Street Journal article which outlines what all of us here in New Orleans have been seeing over the past few years, new exciting business growth. The article by Douglas McCollam , talks about the success of the non-profit Idea Village which was started in NOLA a decade ago.

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Revit OpEd

MARCH 15, 2012

Any reply that starts with "Yeah, but." isn't likely to agree with what was just said. In my travels working as a consultant I've been part of more than a few conversations debating using Revit or even the broader notion of BIM (Building Information Modelling). That said, I have been fortunate that the ultimate decision to do so has already been made, most of the time.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 22, 2012

I apologize for the recent hiatus here at Green Building Law Update. If you want to see what I have been up to, check out ClaimKit ( www.claimkit.com ). Now, on to green building legal news. You may recall that in 2011, I published many, many articles on the Destiny USA project. Here's a quick summary of the Destiny USA story : In 2007, the developer of a large-scale mall project received $228 million from a federal Green Bonds program in exchange for installing green building and renewable ener

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Julian Construction

MARCH 5, 2012

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. « Home Foundation Repair | Main. | Julian Construction Informs Public Of Different Foundation Types » 03/05/2012.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 22, 2012

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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The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

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Fins Architecture

MARCH 22, 2012

Home. about. contact. projects. in print. green. faq. nelson residence concept. Posted by fins | Filed under architectural project , architecture , architecture hawaii , concept design , hawaii architecture , hawaii residence , residential construction , sustainable design | Mar 22, 2012 | Tags: nelson residence concept | No Comments. Concept for the Nelson residence is based on a courtyard layout.

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Help Everybody Everyday

MARCH 27, 2012

Autodesk just announced Autodesk 360 , their official cloud-based system. I predicted it, with surprising accuracy, exactly one month ago in the post, How Autodesk and Onlive Will Game The Future of BIM. And while this blog typically sticks to industry marketing topics, I think this evolution of BIM is worth talking about. It also relates to my post on How To Get Into ENR because I will be quoted in Engineering News Record on this topic.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 22, 2012

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Julian Construction

MARCH 28, 2012

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 Gives Basics On Finding A Contractor For Home | Main. | Julian Construction Provides Online Sources Of Safety Information » 03/28/2012.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 15, 2012

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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The Constructor

MARCH 27, 2012

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Revit OpEd

MARCH 29, 2012

Okay gang, check out Phillip's latest add-on for Revit! An alternative Project Browser, can you say drag and drop folder like organization? Sure you can. and much much more! Nice work Phillip!

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 9, 2012

All to often in my job I am faced with clients who end up in a dispute on a construction project. Whether it be a public or private, commercial or residential, and no matter how large or small the project or contractor, the first question I ask any potential client is – where’s the contract? The contract is the cornerstone of any construction project and eventual dispute.

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Help Everybody Everyday

MARCH 5, 2012

Please have a seat. This is an intervention. We’re here because we love you and would like to say a few things about your social media use. First, you signed up for LinkedIn. Hey, we did it too. We see nothing wrong with that. And if that was were you stopped, we wouldn’t be here. When you created your firm Facebook page and uploaded some pictures, we didn’t think much of it.

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