Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 31, 2013
'As a business owner, you cannot simply put in your three-month notice before retiring from your company. Because owning a business is not like a typical job with a retirement plan, business owners must create their own exit plans. A successful exit plan should maximize the value of the business and plan for the succession of the management team.
Construction Marketing
OCTOBER 21, 2013
'To further understand the use of social media in the construction industry, the Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals. The following questions were asked: 1. Do you employ social media in your marketing program? 2. If yes, do you manage social media marketing internally or outsource? 3. What social networks do you employ?
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The Constructor
OCTOBER 15, 2013
'Formwork is an ancillary construction, used as a mould for a structure. Into this mould, fresh concrete is placed only to harden subsequently. The.
HardHatChat
OCTOBER 10, 2013
'Englewood Construction recently began renovation work on the Brazos Mall in Lake Jackson, Texas. It’s taken some time, but shopping mall commercial construction activity is back in a big way, as owners and operators have initiated only what can be described as a renovation renaissance. Almost everywhere we look, it seems an older, out-dated shopping mall is undergoing a substantial commercial construction renovation.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 10, 2013
'Throughout the year, I talk to a lot of construction business owners and accounting staff who are considering a change in their construction accounting software. I’m occasionally asked by companies, particularly those on the proverbial fence, why they should make a switch. However, I like to approach the question a little differently, because while I like when companies choose my software, I want the change to be best for them.
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Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 22, 2013
'Most owners of small- to mid-size construction companies are too busy micro-managing, ordering materials, scheduling crews and worrying about equipment to delegate important tasks to their foremen or superintendents. When owners stay in charge of making most decisions, their companies aren’t able to expand beyond what the owner can accomplish. As a contractor business coach, I have observed the strategies that enable companies to move to the next level.
Construction Marketing
OCTOBER 1, 2013
'We are so pleased to announce that participation in the CMA STAR Awards has doubled for the second year in a row! As a result, we have extended the award entry deadline to this Friday, October 4th to accommodate increased interest in our awards program. So, for those of you who still have outstanding examples of construction marketing that you want to submit – you have one more week to do it!
The Constructor
OCTOBER 7, 2013
'COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT Flexible pavements support loads through bearing rather than flexural action. They comprise several.
Constructonomics
OCTOBER 17, 2013
'The title of this post is very important. If you just glanced at it, you may think it reads, “How To Get Construction Management Work” But of course this is not the case. It reads, “How Do You Get Construction Management Work?”… with a question mark! (And yes, that was an exclamation point) And it isn’t one of those questions that is asked with the intention of later providing the answer (is that what you call a rhetorical question?).
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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.
BD+C
OCTOBER 22, 2013
'The SOM-designed Cayan (formerly Infinity) Tower —the world’s tallest twisting tower—has opened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 75-story residential building features a dramatically rising helix shape for a distinctive addition to the city’s skyline. Body Image: read more.
Carol Hagen
OCTOBER 15, 2013
'Until the Bluebeam Revu 11 release, creating punch symbols was a laborious task requiring coping and editing each symbol in the tool chest. Bluebeam has punch symbol tool sets available to download and import ( [link] ) however, if you want to create your own groups of symbols there’s now a much quicker and easier way. Creating Your Own Punch Symbol set in Bluebeam begins with a CSV file.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 31, 2013
'Whether you operate a small, mid-size or large construction company, fleet management will keep you up at night. Most contractors practice due diligence in evaluating the numbers on large capital expenditures like wheel loaders and excavators. However, business owners often do not give that same level of consideration to acquiring more inexpensive equipment like vibratory plate compactors and rammers.
Construction Marketing
OCTOBER 29, 2013
'With the increasing use and prevalence of social media, it is no surprise that the 2013 Social Media Summit for Construction was the greatest attended event in CMA webcast history. Panelists included Carrie Halle, former marketing director for Knaack/Weather Guard, and Brian Stokoe, social media strategist for Caterpillar Inc. CMA Chairman Neil Brown moderated the panel.
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The Constructor
OCTOBER 18, 2013
'Strengthening of reinforced concrete columns is needed when: 1. The load carried by the column is increased due to either increasing the number of.
Constructonomics
OCTOBER 16, 2013
'We all know that a construction site offers up all kinds of health and safety issues, but it seems that many site owners still aren’t doing enough to keep their workers safe. One of the major issues which arise time and time again is the provision of temporary fencing , but this is one of those items which is simply a must-have, nothing more and certainly nothing less.
BD+C
OCTOBER 31, 2013
'The idea of shared workspaces is not new. Corporations and institutions have employed "hoteling" concepts for decades. What''s new is the scale of these projects. Large corporations like GlaxoSmithKline and CBRE are implementing "first come first serve"-type workplace concepts across entire floors and buildings—all in an effort to use their space more effectively and, in CBRE''s case, reduce rent costs.
Carol Hagen
OCTOBER 7, 2013
'After taking the time to markup documents in Bluebeam Revu, why send 100 pages when there are only a few pages with markups or notes on them? Instead of sending the full set of plans or a lengthy multi-page PDF, it is faster and sometimes more effective to only email the document pages that have markups. This is especially true when not everyone uses Bluebeam Revu.
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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
OCTOBER 31, 2013
'In 2007, firms in New England had more construction and development work than they could handle. Then, a great recession opened a chasm of dormancy seemingly too wide to bridge.
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2013
'Malcolm Construction is working on a large regeneration project in the east end of Glasgow, hauling muck, and the job has proved a great proving ground for a pair of new locally-manufactured Terex TA300 articulated tipper trucks. Darren Gilmour, general manager at Malcolm Construction, says that while the muck is just being dispersed around the site to maintain a level, rather than being sent to landfill, trucks are used alongside excavators. “Where muck has to go distances in excess of 2
The Constructor
OCTOBER 9, 2013
'PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS AGAINST DAMPNESS One of the requirements of the building is that it should be dry. Dampness in a building may occur due to.
Constructonomics
OCTOBER 15, 2013
'Thanks to Maxwell Systems for sending me this infographic. Check out the cost to building The Great Pyramid! Infographic by Maxwell Systems.
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BD+C
OCTOBER 31, 2013
'Architectural history will, once again, be made on the campus of Florida Southern College in Lakeland this Friday with the grand opening of the Sharp Family Tourism and Education Center and its cultural centerpiece, a newly constructed building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Known as a "Usonian" house, the home was designed by Wright in 1939, and it is the first time this particular Wright design has ever been built.
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 7, 2013
'Southland Industries will kick off the rough-in activities next spring, but until then, the firm is definitely keeping busy with coordination and inserting/layout of the project. read more.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 31, 2013
'Building Information Modeling (BIM) is gaining ground as construction participants recognize the benefits of computer modeling. However, participants should enter this new modeling world recognizing that these opportunities come with costs and risks. Understanding the risks associated with BIM can help contractors manage and make the most of this new technology.
Stok
OCTOBER 31, 2013
'For building projects aiming to improve energy efficiency, achieve LEED certification or push their sustainability and high performance standards all the way to net zero energy, roofs are an underutilized resource for achieving green building goals. With the same footprint as the rest of the building, rooftop strategies such as cool roofs, passive design, renewable […].
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The Constructor
OCTOBER 12, 2013
'Ultrasonic scanning is a recognised non-destructive evaluation test to qualitatively asses the homogeneity and integrity of concrete. With this.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 18, 2013
'Bayer HealthCare opens new U.S. headquarters in Whippany, NJ. Situated on a 94-acre campus, the new headquarters brings together Bayer HealthCare’s operations from three divisions that previously operated from separate locations, making Bayer the largest employer in Hanover Township. (Photo: PRNewsFoto/Bayer HealthCare). Posted by Heidi Schwartz.
BD+C
OCTOBER 4, 2013
'"Living" façades are all the rage in architecture today. BD+C has been covering the trend since 2004, when the Edouard François-designed Tower Flower apartment building opened in Paris. Body Image: read more.
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