April, 2017

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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

HardHatChat

With Earth Day coming up this weekend, there’s a lot of discussion about being more environmentally friendly in how we live and work. Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices.

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Construction Haikus—Contest of Unique Content—Winner is Forthcoming

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Recently we ask Dexter + Chaney clients to channel their inner creativity and create construction haikus. Each year, towards the end of April, Dexter + Chaney hosts our annual user conference, Connect 2017 in downtown Seattle. At this year's conference we will be announcing the first ever Dexter + Chaney Construction Poet Laureate.

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Core Safety Competencies for Construction Supervisors

Construction Business Owner

This article is the second in a six-part series about supervisory safety responsibilities, which will discuss leveraging supervisors within your company to build a stronger safety plan. Visit constructionbusinessowner.com/supervisory-safety to read more installments from the series.

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Weep Holes in Retaining Walls -Types, Functions and When it is Required

The Constructor

Weep holes are provided in masonry walls, retaining walls, underpasses, wing walls and other ground draining structure. Functions and need of weep.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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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Biggest Construction Companies In The US

Lets Build

In the US there are a lot of construction companies doing different work within areas like commercial, institutional, industrial, and civil construction services. But who are the biggest construction companies in the US? That is something GenieBelt has decided to figure out. We hereby present our master list of the biggest construction companies in each state of the US.

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Volvo Construction Equipment Global Sales Up 30% in 1st Quarter

Construction Equipment

Improving market conditions helped Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) report strong growth in sales, profitability, order intake and deliveries in the first quarter of 2017. . During the first three months of 2017 Volvo CE saw net sales jump by 30 percent to SEK 16,163 M (SEK 12,452 M in Q1 2016). Operating income was also positively impacted, rising to SEK 1,617 M, up significantly compared to SEK 341 M in the first quarter of 2016.

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Software Trends in the Construction Industry

Viewpoint Construction Technology

When construction companies experience growth, there is a need to streamline business processes, boost efficiency, and make the most of their administrative time. Though the construction industry has significantly ramped up its adoption of new technologies in recent years, there are still some growing pains and learning curves when it comes to pulling the trigger on software.

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3 Innovations that Allow for Effective Workforce Management

Construction Business Owner

Unlike employees in other industries, who increasingly can do their job from any place with an internet connection, construction workers still need to be in a certain place at a certain time to complete their work. In that way, the industry is still largely the same as it always has been. And yet, in other ways, technology is allowing employers in the building trades to dramatically change the way they manage their mobile workers.

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Pile Foundation Spacing and Skin Fraction in Pile Group Construction

The Constructor

Pile foundation spacing and skin friction in a pile group decides the design of pile foundation, its efficiency and capacity in any pile.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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The 100 Biggest Influencers In Construction

Lets Build

Who are the influencers in the Construction Industry? At GenieBelt we have created a list of the biggest influencers in construction, but what is an influencer? According to Forbes , it’s someone who has a large base of followers and who is able to impact these. In the construction industry, we are seeing influencers from both companies and individual people.

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The rise of human performance facilities

BD+C

The latest trend in integrated healthcare and wellness is the emergence of facilities that track and enhance human performance at the intersection of medicine, fitness, nutrition, and recovery. At least one startup, Chicago-based Shift, is testing the public’s fervor for one-stop-shop services that combine to minimize acute and chronic pain, illness, and disease by encouraging everyday healthy living. .

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Cat To Close Aurora Plant

Construction Equipment

It's official - Caterpillar said Friday it is closing the Aurora, Illinois wheel loader plant, putting 800 hourly workers out of a job. It has been obvious for several months that Caterpillar was looking to pull production out of the Aurora location. The outside maintenance of the facility has been neglected, rumored to be because the company did not want to spend money on upkeep on a soon-to-be-closed plant.

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3 Easy, But Powerful, CRM Hacks That Will Make Your Day

Help Everybody Everyday

Can you make small adjustments to your CRM that result in big wins? Recently, I had the pleasure of putting together an educational session called, “Peek Into Our CRMs.” In this session, two SMPS members ( Sharyn and Janine ) joined me to share exactly how we use our CRM (Client Relationship Management) systems. It was three different people, who have implemented three different CRMs in three radically different ways.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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.

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An Atmosphere for Invention

Construction Business Owner

Every business owner knows that to be successful, you must always be on the hunt for advances in technology and innovations that help you run a better business. However, an idea is no good without the resources necessary to bring that idea to fruition as a real, usable solution. The team at Autodesk is helping provide those resources by offering a tangible space and the tools needed to create new solutions for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) space.

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How to Improve Masonry Resistance Against Penetration of Water?

The Constructor

Masonry resistance against water penetration depends on materials used, types of wall, and quality of workmanship. Methods to improve water.

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MIPIM 2017: Our Impressions Of The World’s Leading Property Market

Lets Build

Taking part in an international conference always offers a lot both in terms of experience and networking. Especially when we are talking about MIPIM , which is considered to be one of the world’s leading property markets. Dominic Rebello and Arron Adam traveled to Cannes in order to represent GenieBelt in MIPIM 2017 (14-17 March). They were kind enough to have a quick talk with us, share their thoughts around the event and some quick tips on how to take the most out of networking during such

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2016’s top 10 states for commercial development

BD+C

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, recently released its annual study “ Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate ” in which it details the development, construction, and ongoing operations of new commercial real estate in the U.S.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Elon Gets His Boring Machine

Construction Equipment

Last December, Tesla founder Elon Musk tweeted he was fed up with traffic and planned to build a tunnel boring machine to just start digging his way out of traffic hassles. Sure enough, a big white tunnel boring machine, with 'The Boring Company' (Boring, it's what we do) painted on the side arrived at Musk's SpaceX facility in Hawthorne, California.

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Conway Services raises over $123K for JDRF and Type 1 diabetes cure

Contractor Magazine

Conway Services was the presenting sponsor of the second annual Conway Services Charity Classic, benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) West TN Chapter. read more.

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12 Core Safety Competencies for Construction Supervisors

Construction Business Owner

This article is the second in a six-part series about supervisory safety responsibilities, which will discuss leveraging supervisors within your company to build a stronger safety plan. Visit constructionbusinessowner.com/supervisory-safety to read more installments from the series.

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Types of Supports and Reactions and Their Applications in Structures

The Constructor

Support in a structure is a member which helps others member to resist loads. Different types of supports, their reactions and applications in.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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!

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Tips to overcome an ongoing skills shortage

Lets Build

In the cyclical construction industry, contractors around the world are struggling to meet the rising demand for skilled labour. There are a number of factors contributing to the crisis and here, we’ll explore three strategies for the construction industry to tackle the shortage moving forward: 1. Attract more apprentices. Construction was one of the heaviest hit industries during the GFC and this led to a huge decrease in the number of school leavers being drawn towards a once lucrative indust

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Plant walls are sprouting inside all kinds of buildings

BD+C

Improving air quality and reducing stress are two things that more businesses and homeowners want from their working and living environments. Plant walls can answer both of those calls, and are becoming more common in the built environment.

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Caterpillar 3-Month Rolling Retail Sales Report

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar's SEC Form 8-K posted this morning showing some significant increases in the company's sales as compared to last year. Notably, Cat's sales in construction industries are up 56 percent in the Asia/Pacific market, bringing the global market up 7 percent. In the company's Oil & Gas segment, sales are up 15 percent.

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Blogging tips: How to think like a publisher

Construction Marketing Ideas

Jon Davis’s posting in the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Chicago chapter site caught my attention because, well, when he suggests bloggers should “Think like a publisher” he at least describes my vocation. And I blog. But I can’t quite claim the discipline in blogging strategies he advises based on a Harvard Business Review […].

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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How to Make the Right Purchasing Choice for Your Business

Construction Business Owner

The decision to purchase, lease or rent equipment is a challenge that businesses of all sizes must face, and there are several factors that need to be taken into consideration to make the best choice for your business. Business owners need to look at those factors, such as cash flow, taxes and estimated utilization rates, as well as associated costs like transportation, maintenance, depreciation and resale values.

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Types of Flooring Materials and Their Applications in Building Construction

The Constructor

There are various types of flooring materials used in building construction and their selection depends on applications, aesthetics and choice of.

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Best Cheap Tablets For Use In The Construction Industry

Lets Build

When it comes to working on the go, android tablets have since stolen the show from laptop PCs and notebooks, and have become the device of choice for many. Apart from serving as invaluable tools for communication and entertainment, the best cheap tablets have proven useful for professionals to handle virtually any kind of task. In the construction industry, Android tablets can be of immense benefit for storing blueprints as well providing access to relevant design apps.