Construction Business Owner
MAY 30, 2013
'The cost of theft in the construction industry is estimated to be a billion dollars by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Unsecured equipment and materials are especially at risk. Additionally, heavy equipment owners can’t rely entirely on insurance to offset the cost of theft. If you suffer such a loss, you will also suffer the costs of higher insurance premiums and, often, lost job time.
Construction Marketing
MAY 16, 2013
'To further understand the use of advertising in the construction industry, the Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals in 2013. Below are the results of that survey in infographic form. You can embed this infographic on your website, blog, etc. using the embed code below. And please share our infographic using the social bookmarking tools below.
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The Constructor
MAY 16, 2013
'APPLICATION OF STEEL FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE STEEL FIBER FOR PRE-CAST CONCRETE APPLICATION: Manholes, Risers, Burial Vaults, Septic Tanks, Curbs, Concrete Technology Fibre reinforced Special Concrete Fibre reinforced.
HardHatChat
MAY 15, 2013
'Englewood completed renovations to guests rooms and the main restaurant as well as created a fitness and wellness center above the main ball room of the famed Drake Hotel in Chicago. As the summer approaches and schools across the country will be taking an extended break, the busiest travel season of the year will begin. We thought it might be a good time to check-in on the performance of the hotel industry and hospitality construction trends.
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The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 8, 2013
'When it comes to project management software , contractors have numerous options, from spreadsheets and generic applications to software designed for the construction industry. I recently read an industry survey on the subject that not only provided some interesting insight, but also confirmed the things I’ve been saying about project management software.
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Construction Business Owner
MAY 30, 2013
'At the American Subcontractors Association National Convention in Las Vegas on March 21, 2013, subcontractors took advantage of an opportunity to ask general contractors a question that has become more important to their businesses, given the current construction marketplace: “How can I get more work with you?”.
Construction Marketing
MAY 14, 2013
'With people’s reliance on the Internet increasing drastically over the past decade, email marketing continues be a proven outreach strategy eclipsing more traditional strategies such as direct mail, billboard, and telemarketing. The average person not only checks their email daily but multiple times throughout the day and email marketing is ideal for you to engage potential customers where they already are.
The Constructor
MAY 25, 2013
'Necessity for cost reduction Increase in construction costs directly affects the economy. This is due to the high cost of operations which can be.
Carol Hagen
MAY 22, 2013
'Revisions and Addenda are common in construction projects. When conditions and ideas change, so do the plans. When estimating the financial impact of these changes, subcontractors are often pressed for time and need an efficient way of locating the differences between plan sets. Unfortunately, as is often the case, neither the architects nor general contractors have clouded all the differences for you.
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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.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 16, 2013
'As the construction industry comes out of some tough times, business development is playing a larger role in the day-to-day activities of construction companies. Now that we’re seeing signs of life, contractors are moving from cost-cutting mode to “get-work” mode. But it’s not as if they can just pick up where they left off. Changes in the competitive environment as well as how companies are doing business have created a “new normal.
Digger Blog
MAY 13, 2013
'Clambering into and out of construction machinery has often been one of the most hazardous parts of the plant operator’s day. Muddy boots don’t always grip. so well on muddy metal plates. Ever aware of the need to provide a clean and safe environment to work in, Volvo Construction Equipment has collaborated with Kocurek, the Ipswich-based modification specialist, to take safe cab access to a new level.
Construction Business Owner
MAY 30, 2013
'Creating a culture of safety should be the highest priority and the moral obligation of every individual in the construction industry, from the CEO or president to the newly hired employee sweeping the floors. As business owners, you must lead the effort to create a culture that is committed to the safety of your workforce.
BD+C
MAY 1, 2013
'St. Basil''s Cathedral. The Arc de Triomphe. The Colosseum. The Empire State Building. These are among the dozens of iconic buildings and landmark structures featured in a new book from LEGO master builder Warren Elsmore. Body Image: read more.
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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?
The Constructor
MAY 18, 2013
'A green roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing.
Help Everybody Everyday
MAY 29, 2013
'More graphics. More graphics. I hear it all the time from “marketing experts,” contemporaries, and Principals. Put more graphics in your proposals. I even heard it from a client once. Here’s the story. A Grain of Salt. We had a debrief with a water authority on the west coast. This was a “long shot” proposal. Our experience wasn’t exactly on point.
Construction Equipment
MAY 20, 2013
'The equipment rental industry in the United States is expected to generate $33.6 billion in revenue in 2013, according to the American Rental Association’s (ARA) latest forecast from the ARA Rental Market Monitor, updated in May. This figure represents a 7.3 percent increase over 2012 with revenue growth reaching 7.9 percent in the fourth quarter, according to the latest quarterly forecast.
Digger Blog
MAY 2, 2013
'The E140C SR This has New Holland’s integrated noise and dust reduction system (branded as iNDr) which minimises noise, optimises cooling and maximises particulate filtration. Also look out for the top-of-the range L230 skid-steer loader, which delivers 340Nm of torque at 1400rpm and can mount large buckets of up to 0.58m capacity. The vertical lift Super-Boom enables operators to place material right up to the centre of the truck bed, so that it can be loaded or unloaded much faster from
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Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.
Construction Business Owner
MAY 30, 2013
'Famed oil well firefighter Red Adair said, “If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” Though usually not as dynamic as capping a rogue well, construction photography requires expertise, too. And for a business hiring a photographer, the stakes are high. Adair’s adage still rings true; you get what you pay for.
BD+C
MAY 30, 2013
'Building information modeling tools are great, but if you can''t run efficient, productive coordination meetings, the Building Team will never realize the benefits of true BIM coordination. Here are some helpful tips for making the most of BIM coordination meetings based on my experience working on BIM/VDC-driven projects: read more.
The Constructor
MAY 10, 2013
'Soil stabilization deals with physical, physicochemical and chemical methods to make the stabilized soil serve its purpose as pavement component.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 29, 2013
'We’ve always believed that talking directly to a state’s chief executive is the best way to get an accurate fix on where that state is going in terms of economic development and jobs creation. That’s why we created our high-profile Governor’s Report series, which has given us the opportunity to get up close and personal with governors from across the nation.
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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!
Construction Equipment
MAY 4, 2013
'Caterpillar will lay off an additional 300 employees in its Decatur, Ill., plant by July in yet another move to counter the slumping market for mining machinery.
Digger Blog
MAY 17, 2013
'Over the three days, these visitors picked up 7,372 copies of The Construction Index magazine. Which works out to be around 283.5 copies per hour (5 copies per minute, every minute of the show.). The data collected by The Construction Index team really highlighted the visitor quality, with more than 65% of visitors to The Construction Index stand, detailed as senior management and directors.
Construction Business Owner
MAY 30, 2013
'Traditional safety planning for construction projects is largely based on past experience and knowledge of common hazards and how to avoid them. Safety professionals are often tasked with creating a safety plan based on 2-D documents with little to no input into the design and construction process. Building information modeling (BIM), however, provides a significant opportunity to improve the safety planning process.
BD+C
MAY 21, 2013
'Broad Sustainable Building informs treehugger.com that a long and arduous approval process has been completed, and that they are starting excavation and construction on Sky City in June, 2013. Body Image: read more.
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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!
The Constructor
MAY 18, 2013
'CONCRETE PAVEMENT DISTRESSES a) Cracking Cracks in concrete pavements often result from stresses caused by expansion and contraction or warping of.
Green Industry Professionals
MAY 13, 2013
'Paul Walker and key members of his Reach Out Worldwide team visited Stihl Inc. in order to meet the employees involved in building the tools used in their worldwide relief efforts.
Help Everybody Everyday
MAY 13, 2013
'It looks like the economy is improving and more firms are hiring new or additional marketing staff. Unfortunately, time and time again Principals make illogical and critical mistakes when hiring marketers. Let’s take a close look at three of them. Hiring Extroverts. Over the years, we’ve collectively come to the understanding that there is a type of person that is good at marketing (I’m including business development in here too).
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