Construction Marketing

AUGUST 21, 2012

According to a survey by Harvard Business Review magazine, 2011, around 58 percent of companies revealed that they are using social media to promote their business. The report, Social Media: What Most Companies Don’t Know , also revealed that another 21 percent of companies are planning to use social media in the near future. A lot of engineering, architectural, and construction (AEC) companies are gradually recognizing the importance of social media in business. .

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 16, 2012

About a month ago, I read an article discussing the value of disputes in the construction industry. The article provided figures and trends regarding the average dollar value of disputes, but the part of the article that stuck with me was a brief mention of the primary reason behind construction disputes – ambiguities in the contract documents. This got me thinking once again about the dispute stories I’ve heard over the years from construction companies.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 21, 2012

Like many of you, we spent the summer enjoying our country’s beautiful landscapes – from the badlands in the Dakotas to the mountains of Montana. The difference is we weren’t on vacation; we were bidding new restaurant and hotel construction jobs to keep up with the thousands of new residents moving to the area due to the oil boom. For those who don’t know, Englewood Construction is a national commercial construction firm , so our business has been built on servicing our client

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The Constructor

AUGUST 7, 2012

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Carol Hagen

AUGUST 24, 2012

Team meetings in construction offices are transforming as we speak. After reading this CNN article, ‘Generation Y’ set to transform office life and a tweet from Jennifer Hicks it made me think about what is happening in the AEC industry. We’re all so mobile that unless we can all work together on our own schedules and collaborate effectively we’re doomed to failure.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 8, 2012

Marketing to home improvement retailers includes considering retail merchandising and packaging. This is part two of a three-part blog series on marketing to home improvement retailers. Part one gave a retail snapshot and provided the results of a 2011 survey on retail marketing practices conducted by the Construction Marketing Association. This part covers home improvement retail merchandising and packaging and gives visual examples of both.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 22, 2012

Regular readers know that I write on a regular basis on the topic of cloud computing. That’s because it represents one of the most significant shifts in computing and software technology in years. Like all important changes, it is accompanied by a certain degree of hesitation and unease. Control, security, and connectivity are the three areas I hear mentioned most often when folks debate the merits of the Cloud.

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Julian Construction

AUGUST 1, 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. « Foundation Repair Company Warns of Foundations Issues with Older Homes | Main. | Construction Company Warns, Major DIY Home Projects Risky » 08/01/2012.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 28, 2012

There are three types of tendering methods used in construction – by open tendering, selective tendering, or by negotiation. Under open tendering the.

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Carol Hagen

AUGUST 14, 2012

With the construction industry losing skilled labor and management to retirement and attrition (thanks to the sluggish economy), all the construction associations are talking about where will we find the workers in the future? Some think they can use Facebook to attract welders, electricians and laborers. The opportunity to be in front of high school students and influence them with the construction career path is key to success.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

AUGUST 8, 2012

south bay construction app screen shot. South Bay Construction , a San Francisco-area general contractor in Campbell, CA, has adapted an already-powerful local marketing idea to the Internet and mobile communications area by redesigning its cost reference guide as a smart-phone application. Partner Cameron Peach says the contractor has published its Cost Reference Guide for 20 years as a printed booklet, distributed through local business media and direct mail to architects, engineers developers

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 7, 2012

Home improvement retailers are a specialized channel for many types of construction projects including building materials and supplies, fixtures, construction tools and equipment, and more. This is part one of a three-part blog series on marketing to home improvement retailers. Part one will provide a retail snapshot, including the results of a 2011 survey on retail marketing practices conducted by the Construction Marketing Association.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 8, 2012

This week, I’m pleased to welcome Danielle Rodabaugh, chief editor at SuretyBonds.com, a nationwide surety provider that works with construction professionals. Whether you're new to the construction industry or have been working in it for decades, you've probably realized that getting a surety bond can be confusing. To help make the process quicker and easier, this article will outline six steps that will make you more confident when purchasing this special type of risk mitigation insurance.

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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?

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Julian Construction

AUGUST 1, 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. « Professional Inspector Calls For Inspections For Home Safety | Main. | Foundation Repair Company Gives Tips on Earthquake Preparedness » 08/01/2012.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 17, 2012

Site investigation is carried out before the start of a new construction projects. Environmental consideration is of much importance in the site.

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Revit OpEd

AUGUST 15, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Egress Path Options. In 2006 I demonstrated (at Autodesk University) the then new line based family type by explaining how we could use it to document egress path requirements also known as exiting plans.

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2012

Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment comes down to analyzing large data sets— big data—from several knowledge domains. 3D visualization software products currently promoted as BIM (Building Information Modeling) are not solutions for this task. Next generation cloud-computing and knowledge-based solutions will enable new levels of innovation, productivity, collaboration, transparency, competition, and growth.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 9, 2012

This is the final entry in a three-part blog series on marketing to home improvement retailers. Part one gave an overview of the retail home improvement category and shared the results of a survey on retail marketing practices. Part two covered home improvement retail merchandising and packaging. This part will discuss retail line reviews. Retailers continually evaluate their vendors and merchandising mix with point-of-sale (POS) data, margin analysis, and supplier performance (fill-rate 95%+, i

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 1, 2012

In life, the best things are no doubt free. But in business we’re told there is no free lunch. As someone who thinks a good lunch is one of the best things in life, I’m in a bit of a quandary. But in all seriousness, if something is free I don’t think I’m alone in wondering “where’s the catch.” I may have forgotten a lot from my economics classes, but the fact that there is always a cost related to a benefit has stuck with me.

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Help Everybody Everyday

AUGUST 30, 2012

Several Linkedin forums have been debating about cliches in proposals. These conversations devolve into debates about bug dust. What Is Bug Dust? Bug dust is defined as elements of your proposal that have no significant influence on whether you win the job or not. Should you use contractions in your proposals or is that too informal? Nobody f*cking cares.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 28, 2012

In writing specifications for construction contracts, care must be taken to ensure consistency of requirements throughout and conformity with what is.

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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!

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Construction Marketing Ideas

AUGUST 10, 2012

Garry Myers , senior estimator/planner with Clark Construction Company and his approximately 120 colleagues at the Lansing, MI-based general contractor, have had more than their share of challenges in the past few years — and decades. Confusion with the much larger Clark Construction Group LLC (based in Bethesda, MD) is probably the least important issue, though Myers jokes about how a publisher proudly presented him with an award, recognizing technological and planning achievements pur

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Revit OpEd

AUGUST 30, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Thursday, August 30, 2012. Egress Post Summary. As with my recent Worksharing, Site and Reference Plane summaries, Ive added a link to this post which will serve as my summary landing spot for Egress Path posts. Its been about six years now since I demonstrated the new line based family as an egress path.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 16, 2012

Do you have what it takes to be the Construction Marketer of the Year? With the CMA STAR Awards right around the corner, we wanted to highlight past winners of the Construction Marketer of the Year Award and explain what it takes to be a Construction Marketer of the Year! About the Construction Marketer of the Year Award. The award is given to companies, brands or individuals for displaying marketing excellence in the AEC fields.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 29, 2012

Last week in the blog entry Dark Clouds, Silver Linings I discussed a few of the most frequent concerns I’ve been hearing about the construction industry’s move to cloud computing. I left one concern for this week’s blog since I felt it deserved a little more explanation – the topic of software integration and what that will look like in the cloud.

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Help Everybody Everyday

AUGUST 9, 2012

It can only be described as the proposal manager’s worst nightmare. You work for months on the largest design-build proposal you’ve ever done. It’s worth $5B, yes billion. The hard work is done. You’re in the client’s lobby when you suddenly get a call. “Pull the bid,” the voice on the other side commands. One of your teaming partners has decided, for whatever reason, to pull the bid.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 16, 2012

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Home News Videos Tips Building Building Bye Laws Building Materials Aggregates Cement Wood Building Tips Buildings Green Buildings Flooring Formwork/Shuttering Paints & Decoratives Skyscrappers Smart Materials Concrete Concrete Admixtures Concrete Cracks Crack Repair Concrete Durability Concrete Properties Concrete Types Fibre reinforced Fire Pro

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Construction Marketing Ideas

AUGUST 5, 2012

harvard business review end of solution sales. This Harvard Business Review article: The End of Solution Sales , is stirring up a pot of controversy in the sales training/leadership space. Essentially, the authors argue that the consultative, needs-focused “solution selling” model of the 1980s and 90s is now more of an irritant than an effective approach to convincing business-to-business clients to purchase from us.

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