HardHatChat
JUNE 7, 2010
Commercial construction preventive maintenance. If there’s one thing everyone involved in the BP Deepwater Horizon rig explosion can agree on, it’s that it could have been prevented. Granted the explosion and resulting oil spill is a worst case scenario, but it begs the question: Do you have the appropriate commercial construction preventive maintenance checklist in place?
Construction Marketing
JUNE 4, 2010
Construction Brand Internet Index, CBII - Top 25 Construction Brands. The Construction Marketing Association (CMA) announces the Construction Brand Internet Index (CBII). A comprehensive rating of the internet presence of top construction brands based on over 50 variables. The rating identifies how effective a specific website domain is relative to other websites.
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Carol Hagen
JUNE 8, 2010
LinkedIn has been accepted and embraced by business while Twitter has been blocked by many IT departments as a security risk. CIOs and CEOs may not have noticed that LinkedIn has two direct connections to Twitter. The twitter handle listed in your profile and the Application Tweets. What I am proposing is using Twitter to listen. You can have a Twitter account and not post to it.
Construction Dive
JUNE 7, 2010
Thurloat. Adam Thurlow. Home. Archives. About. Google Storage for Developers on App Engine Python. Jun. 07, 2010 - Posted by Thurloat. Ive been using Google Storage. since I/O 2010, and Im impressed with it so far. At work , weve converted some of our application resources from using S3 as a CDN to Google Storage this past week. Being early adopters has its downfalls for sure; some of which usually include system instability, a lack of published tools, and proper or extensive documentation.
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HardHatChat
JUNE 15, 2010
Step 1: Chuck Taylor showing his commitment to St. Baldwick’s. It amazes me in today’s commercial real estate market when I hear commercial construction news about companies or people who just phone it in with their commercial construction services. I understand the word “commitment” can be scary to some people, especially guys. But I was always drawn to the idea of commitment.
Construction Marketing
JUNE 25, 2010
The Construction Marketing Association offers a number of marketing training programs to association member companies, each developed by experts from our Construction Marketing Institute. The programs are delivered on-site, at your offices. Choose from our popular programs below, customized to your company. Or request a (free, no-obligation) consultation to determine a customized training program that addresses your unique requirements.
Help Everybody Everyday
JUNE 27, 2010
. There are a few hardware and software tools that I use on a regular basis to help me in my marketing endeavors. So I wanted to address a tool that I am finding more useful everyday. The Livescribe Pulse Smart Pen does something quite magical. As I write down notes in a meeting, it records what is being said. When I go back to my notes, sometimes a few days later, I just click on a word I wrote and it plays back what was being said at the time.
Construction Dive
JUNE 11, 2010
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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.
Julian Construction
JUNE 29, 2010
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 Helps Mobile Home Owners Qualify for FHA Financing | Main. | Julian Construction Says floor leveling Can Fix Sinking Foundations » 06/29/2010.
Green Home Design Architect
JUNE 25, 2010
If you are building a new home or adding outdoor living space to your home, here’s an alternative in composite decking you may not have considered: a low maintenance natural stone deck. With no mortar or grout, StoneDeck combines premium-quality natural slates, granites and quartzite with a high strength composite backing. A fastening matrix connects to the deck frame while interlocking all structural panels in place.
Constructor Marketing that Works
JUNE 23, 2010
'Contractor Marketing That Works. HVAC Marketing, Plumbing marketing, Electrical contractor marketing can be tough. Your technical expertise tends to blur the importance of getting and keeping customers to actually PAY for that skill. Thats why weve assembled the best plumbing, electrical and hvac marketing strategies onto one site. Youll find info on Yellow Page ads, Customer Retention Newsletters, HVAC Marketing PowerPacks, Marketing Plans, plus sites for dozens of free contractor marketing re
Construction Marketing
JUNE 17, 2010
Improving the effectiveness of a new product launch is of critical importance to most companies and brands as new product development costs can be stratospheric, coupled with extremely high failure rates. Some estimates of new product failure as high as 90%! Certainly the new product development process is complex and multi-functional—not just marketing—but typically involving many departments such as engineering, operations, purchasing, executive management and others.
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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?
CAD Shack
JUNE 23, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Update to my CAD Work Content Browser Post. I recently posted about the CAD Works Content Browser , see that article by clicking here. I got some great feed back from the folks at CAD works. Below is an excerpt from an email I received from Joel Karr a BIM Software Architect at CAD Works. My thanks to everyone at CAD Works for the quick response.
Stok
JUNE 23, 2010
The Beginning Of LEED EDGE Here at EBS we have experienced first-hand the frustration that goes along with LEED credit compliance. From CIRs to credit appeals to excess paper-pushing, we knew there had to a better way. Enter LEED EGDE! A tool first conceived internally, LEED EDGE has allowed us to provide clients with accurate, [.].
Julian Construction
JUNE 29, 2010
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 Launches Homeowner Earthquake-Ready Campaign | Main. | Why House Bolting is Important » 06/29/2010.
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 21, 2010
A competitive bidding process, the most prevalent procurement method, used to control construction costs for owners. Now-a-days projects are very complex, and the best possible quote is treated as a compelling criterion for selection of a contractor. Poor management of the process may lead to the delay of project or a project over budget or both. In traditional design-bid-build, price is considered to be the primary factor for determining who will win the project.
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Green Home Design Architect
JUNE 15, 2010
Here's one of our latest projects for an addition and renovation of a 1970's contemporary home in New London, NH. The addition will house a new garage on the basement level and Master Bedroom suite above. A spiral stair in the Master Bedroom will access the third floor studio. The renovation includes replacing all of the old glazing with Eagle Windows with Douglas fir frames.
Construction Marketing
JUNE 22, 2010
by Eric Gagnon. Online advertising, particularly methods like Google AdWords keyword search advertising, give advertisers the immediate response and measurability they need to run accountable B2B marketing programs, with a speed and precision not found in print trade advertising or other, more traditional parts of your marketing program. The vast majority of successful AdWords lead-generation programs in business-to-business markets use information-based promotions that motivate your potential p
CAD Shack
JUNE 21, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010. Associating Objects Outside a Room with the Room. I had lunch with Craig Thomas today from Leo A Daly and he was congratulating me on my recent AU Online Tech Talk article. Turns out Craig also got published this month. His article demonstrates how to associate a room sign outside of a room with the room itself. I am thinking he is on to something here that can be used in a lot of different ways.
PSMJ Resources
JUNE 11, 2010
Anyone who frequents Twitter (I use it to aggregate content more than anything else) has surely noticed that it has been "over capacity" several times this week. Given the move toward social networking and away from "traditional" forms of marketing like e-mail or, for the truly daring, direct mail, I found it interesting that the Flavor of the Day, Twitter, has been clogged by too many users all week.
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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!
Julian Construction
JUNE 25, 2010
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. « Earthquakes on the Rise--Is Los Angeles Next? | Main. | Julian Construction Helps Mobile Home Owners Qualify for FHA Financing » 06/25/2010. * Julian Construction Launches Homeowner Earthquake-Ready Campaign.
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 21, 2010
Cost Control and Budgeting is the most vital factor for owners to maintain control of costs during the construction process. With construction budgeting, the owner can get a view of what the realistic final cost will be. A capital improvement budget will help owner to raise fund early in the process and that will affect the final design and construction cost.
Constructor Marketing that Works
JUNE 9, 2010
'Contractor Marketing That Works. HVAC Marketing, Plumbing marketing, Electrical contractor marketing can be tough. Your technical expertise tends to blur the importance of getting and keeping customers to actually PAY for that skill. Thats why weve assembled the best plumbing, electrical and hvac marketing strategies onto one site. Youll find info on Yellow Page ads, Customer Retention Newsletters, HVAC Marketing PowerPacks, Marketing Plans, plus sites for dozens of free contractor marketing re
Construction Marketing
JUNE 1, 2010
The Construction Marketing Association (CMA) announces a new research study initiative to identify how contractors and construction firms use media in the search and selection of construction related products and services. Based on requests from association members, the study will determine how such media as trade publications, search engines, blogs or forums, publisher websites and emails, social media including Facebook , Twitter and YouTube are being used to search for information, ask questi
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CAD Shack
JUNE 17, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010. Revit MEP Alternatives to AutoCAD Procedures. I just got an article published on Autodesk Universitys Tech Talk site. Check m y article out by clicking the link in this sentence. My dad says its the best thing he has ever read concerning Revit MEP alternatives to AutoCAD procedures. Posted by. Todd Shackelford. at 3:46 PM. Email This BlogThis!
Do
JUNE 8, 2010
skip to main | skip to sidebar. dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Tuesday, June 08, 2010. Autodesk AEC Dev Camp 2010. Spending yesterday, today and tomorrow at Dev Camp. So far its been interesting. Today well really get into the "meet" of the classes, Im looking forward to some solid re-enforcement of what Ive self taught myself, plus learning new tips, techniques and best practices.
Julian Construction
JUNE 1, 2010
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 Contractor Gives No-Cost Foundation Inspections | Main. | * Julian Construction Launches Homeowner Earthquake-Ready Campaign » 06/01/2010.
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