Construction Business Owner
JUNE 26, 2013
'Research has shown that up to two-thirds of a mobile tradesman’s days are lost to time-wasting activities, including the search for tools and materials and trips to the hardware store to purchase misplaced or forgotten supplies. These tasks and other time-robbing activities can severely impact productivity if left unaddressed.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 12, 2013
'I’m pleased to introduce Byron Largen, CPA from Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP (MCM) , as this week’s guest blogger. MCM is a CPA firm with a team of accountants dedicated to construction accounting. Construction markets remain competitive, so it comes as no surprise that construction companies have to be at the top of their game throughout a project.
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HardHatChat
JUNE 11, 2013
'The tone of the attendees at ICSC’s “Global Retail Real Estate Convention” (RECon) in Las Vegas last month was as positive and energizing as it was in the commercial construction boom years before 2008. Real estate developers were making deals for new retail and restaurant construction and retailers and restaurateurs were eagerly pursuing the spaces that the developers were pitching.
Construction Marketing
JUNE 19, 2013
'Trends show that the building industry is taking steps to recover and will continue to improve throughout the rest of 2013. It’s important that you start planning for this future growth by developing a comprehensive marketing strategy for your business. Fortunately, a new resource is available to offer some insights and guidance on building a marketing strategy.
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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.
Constructonomics
JUNE 26, 2013
'The building that collapsed at 21st and Market Street in Philadelphia is nothing less than a tragedy. But now that the dust has quite literally settled, it’s time to pick up the pieces and figure out what went wrong. However, it’s just not an easy thing to do. By the way, I kind of feel like Nostradamus by writing a post about Intra-Industry Ethics a month before this happened.
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Construction Business Owner
JUNE 26, 2013
'What makes a construction company a great place to work? Business leaders have ideas of what they want their company cultures to be like, but ultimately it’s the employees who decide whether a company has a healthy culture—and whether they want to stay with you in the long term.
Carol Hagen
JUNE 5, 2013
'As an Archtectural and Engineering firm you need to publish files that are easy for your customers, contractors and design teams to access and work with easily. If you create in AutoCAD, Solidworks or Microsoft Office you may need to publish your documents to PDF for distribution purposes. While converting isn’t difficult it can be time consuming, especially if you need to add stamps, footers, and security.
Digger Blog
JUNE 6, 2013
'Not "diggers" But still got my heart beating. James describes himself as an adrenalin junkie, constantly looking for adventure. He posted this video of his climb to the top of a tower crane on a construction site in Southampton, where he then hangs.
Construction Marketing
JUNE 4, 2013
'The Construction Marketing Association is proud to continue the CMA STAR Awards in 2013! Held annually, the awards recognize the best construction marketing projects and campaigns across 16 categories and 81 sub-categories. Since it’s inaugural year, participation in the STAR Awards has doubled. Therefore, CMA will hold a webcast entitled, CMA STAR Awards: Previews and Tips , Thursday July 18 @1 PM CST to walk-through how to apply and WIN!
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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.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 5, 2013
'Transportation projects from around the United States were recognized for their contributions to environmental protection and mitigation at the 14th annual Globe Awards. The event, held as part of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation’s (ARTBA-TDF) Federal Issues Program, took place in Washington, D.C. on Monday June 3, 2013.
The Constructor
JUNE 3, 2013
'CLASSIFICATION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF BRICKS AS PER IS-1077 – 1973 Tests for the acceptance of bricks for building construction Dimension and.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 26, 2013
'Imagine this scenario: Your organization just spent $5,000 in hiring and orientation costs for your new superintendent. Getting him up to speed over the next six months will cost another $45,000. Your return for this $50,000 investment will depend directly on his ability to succeed in his position. Are you confident he has a clear understanding of the success expected of him?
Carol Hagen
JUNE 10, 2013
'Scanned documents are commonly found as email attachments and unfortunately often get pulled through a scanner at an angle. This often occurs when a stack of documents or plan sets are fed through a desktop scanner. Here’s how to correct the skew in Bluebeam Revu. Using your keyboard, Press Ctrl+Alt+D. Your cursor will change to crossbars. Click and drag a line that should be horizontal in the PDF.
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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?
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 5, 2013
'What the 2015 standards mean for manufacturers, contractors and consumers. In less than two years, new water heater energy efficiency standards will be in effect, starting in April 2015. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu announced in April of 2010 that the Department had finalized higher energy efficiency standards for a key group of heating appliances that will together save consumers up to $10 billion and prevent the release of up to 164 million metric tons of carbon dioxid
BD+C
JUNE 28, 2013
'Mortenson Construction today released the results of a survey of more than 60 facilities professionals at the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) 2013 Spring Seminar. Body Image: read more.
Digger Blog
JUNE 7, 2013
'Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates is the largest limestone quarry in the Middle East. It runs more than 250 machines, including 38 Terex TR100 rigid trucks, plus 20 of the previous 3311 and 33100 models. “We work 24/7, 365 days a year here and working hours on a machine can easily reach 7,000 hours per year,” says technical and operations manager Simon Turner.
BIM & Beam
JUNE 17, 2013
'I would like to present to you a new app for the iPad which is available on the App Store. The app is called What’s new in Autodesk Revit 2014. This app is an interactive tool which contains what’s new videos presenting new and enhanced Revit features.
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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
JUNE 26, 2013
'We recently conducted a survey to discover our readers’ most pressing workforce management challenge. They answered loud and clear: More than half of those surveyed stated that finding skilled employees was their greatest hurdle. Another 20 percent of readers stated that effective hiring was their top challenge.
Help Everybody Everyday
JUNE 10, 2013
'Let’s face it, the A/E/C marketing industry is female dominated. But the A/E/C industry itself is extremely male dominated. This creates a situation where a lot of women are working for and with a lot of men. That’s got to be a challenge. But luckily there are a few organizations in our industry encouraging and supporting the advancement of women in the A/E/C industry.
BD+C
JUNE 26, 2013
'Propelled by increasing economic optimism, commercial real estate industry executives say geographic expansion will be a key focus over the coming year, according to a recent survey conducted by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm. In the 2013 KPMG Commercial Real Estate Outlook Survey, 58 percent of executives said they expect their company to increase spending most on geographic expansion, up from 21 percent in last year’s survey and 11 percent from KPMG’s 2011 survey.
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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!
SAB Magazine
JUNE 10, 2013
'This project was notable for the quality of its planning and for the impressive energy performance numbers. Miscellaneous 2013 Canadian Green Building Awards building envelope energy performance energy technology GEORGIA GREEN ECO 4-PLEX high performance windows passive design SHAPE Architecture Inc.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 28, 2013
'Construction employment increased in 185 of 339 U.S. metropolitan areas between May 2012 and May 2013, according to analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Employment declined in 115 metro areas and remained unchanged in 39. AGC officials attribute the continued growth to the steady increase in private sector demand, as the number of jobs and pace of job expansion continues to increase.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 26, 2013
'For most businesses, workers’ compensation is the largest insurance expense line item. Being able to secure the lowest possible premium and reduce the impact of an audit will help you avoid the headaches many companies face in managing this insurance. Unfortunately, construction owners face significant workers’ compensation-related challenges that other industries do not.
Digger Blog
JUNE 20, 2013
'Salkhit Wind Farm owed by Clean Energy LLC's is the first wind farm and also the first private sector funded energy project in Mongolia, which hasn’t added any capacity to the central grid since early 1980s. Hitachi ZX450. Located 70 kilometers southeast of the capital city Ulaanbaatar, the Salkhit Wind Farm will be powered by GE 1.6MW turbines.
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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!
Stok
JUNE 27, 2013
'EBS is going global, having partnered with Webcor Builders to provide sustainability consulting for Obayashi’s Technical Research Institute (TRI) building in Japan. A highly innovative and environmentally impressive facility, the TRI building scored one of the highest ratings ever achieved in Japan’s Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency (CASBEE) green building rating system.
BD+C
JUNE 7, 2013
'Looking to create a unique atmosphere using natural materials for the Prahran Hotel pub near Melbourne, local architect Techné Architects cleverly incorporated a series of concrete drain pipes into the building''s main façade. The concrete pipes double as cozy booths for patrons and offer views of the street activity outside, according to Inhabitat''s Bridgette Meinhold, who recently profiled the renovation project.
Contractor Bookkeeping
JUNE 29, 2013
'Are You Getting The QuickBooks Reports And Information You Need? Contractors Don''t Want Drills - They want holes. To get holes they buy drills, drill bits, power cords, etc. Actually they don''t even want holes; they want channels to run pipe, wire, bolts etc. In fact they don''t want channels they just want to start and finish construction projects.
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