Construction Business Owner

MARCH 23, 2016

As a matter of course in running your construction company, there will come a time when you will be faced with upgrading your fleet and deciding what to do with older vehicles. One option is to resell them, but in doing so, you raise issues regarding de-identifying vehicles to protect your brand and reconditioning them to maximize resale value. You have worked hard to establish a reputation and don't want to see it diminished in any way, which is why de-identification of vehicles is critical.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 15, 2016

Your whitepaper—5 Talent Management Trends to Expect in 2016—is on it's way! You should receive your download shortly in your emailbox. If you do not see your download in the next few minutes, please contact Dexter + Chaney.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 21, 2016

In the early phase of any business, the focus is on laying a mark on the local front. However, for construction businesses, it is only a matter of time before it becomes clear that there will be need to explore overseas markets to drive growth. This piece takes a look at ways to promote your construction business in overseas markets. Create a list of possible destinations.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 20, 2016

“Mosquito borne diseases are among the world’s leading causes of illness and death today. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 300 million clinical cases each year are attributable to mosquito borne illnesses. Despite great strides over the last 50 years, mosquito borne illnesses continue to pose significant risks to parts of the population in the United States.

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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.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2016

Download the Job Order Contracting – JOC to being to understand Job Order Contracting Best Management Practices. Seven elements of a to Job Order Contracting Best Management Practices. 1. Early and ongoing involvement of ALL program/project participants. 2. Value and qualification based selection and procurement. 3. Cost and accounting transparency via standardized cost data architectures, terms, and definitions. 4.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 17, 2016

Proper tire care contributes enormously to the overall safety of a construction fleet, and managers should pay attention to what does (and what doesn’t) constitute good tire safety practices within their fleet. By eliminating possible tire-safety concerns at the onset, owners can keep their jobsites productive and profitable and eliminate unnecessary risks to both operators and equipment.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 23, 2016

George Osborne’s Chancellors 2016 UK Budget announcement.

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The Constructor

MARCH 24, 2016

Our #1 Best-Selling Drone--Meet the Dark Night of the Sky!

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The Korte Company

MARCH 18, 2016

During the 19th Annual Spotlight Awards, The Korte Company was named General Contracting Firm of the Year by the NAIOP Southern Nevada Chapter. The Spotlight Awards honors distinguished companies in the local development community who positively impact the industry and increase awareness through their outstanding achievements.

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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.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 1, 2016

What do the Metro North derailment, Exxon Valdez, Chernobyl, Three Mile Island and a few other notable aircraft incidents have in common? Fatigue. Employee fatigue played a role in all these tragedies and many more. As an employer, you must ensure your workers are not experiencing signs or effects of fatigue on the job. You can help make your workers and your business safer by including information on fatigue and sleep in your safety guidelines and orientations.

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Mr Ethics

MARCH 22, 2016

Dear Mr. Ethics, One of our competitors recently let go its regional president of the West Coast construction office. The reason for the change is reported to be because the president and the company board of directors did not see eye to eye on future development. My boss thinks this is a good opportunity for us to tell potential clients that the president was let go because the company is in financial trouble and its long term viability of the company is not good.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 10, 2016

Out of all of the private sector fatalities in 2014, one in five occurred in the construction industry. This statistic doesn't include the amount of injuries that are seen in the field every year, which are regularly numerous and often perilous. Many business owners understand the inherent dangers of working in construction and try to account for this by imposing new rules or leaving the responsibility to workers to fix the problem.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 22, 2016

Chubb Limited, one of the largest property and casualty insurers in the country, announced it is expanding its construction industry products to include midsize construction firms.

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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?

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Construction Dive

MARCH 31, 2016

By Bruce Jervis Information regarding the pricing of labor and equipment is sensitive to a construction company. This information is used in formulating bids. One might assume the information is proprietary, protected by law as a trade secret. This is not necessarily true, however. A Utah court recently drew an interesting distinction. Read more.

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The Korte Company

MARCH 8, 2016

At The Korte Company, we believe our company is only as strong as our people. To date, we’ve had a great team that’s fueled our strong growth. So, it’s with great pride that we’re welcoming a new crop of talented individuals to the Korte team.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 31, 2016

In case the javascript live voting link isn’t visible, here is a screen shot from March 31. You can click on the image for the actual (and after the deadline, final), voting results. We’re in the final hours of the popular voting for the 2016 Best Construction Blog competition. As expected, there has been a last-minute surge in voting, with exceptionally close competition between the Motorhard and Whirlwind Steel blog for second place.

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Mr Ethics

MARCH 22, 2016

Dear Mr. Ethics, One of our competitors recently let go its regional president of the West Coast construction office. The reason for the change is reported to be because the president and the company board of directors did not see eye to eye on future development. My boss thinks this is a good opportunity for us to tell potential clients that the president was let go because the company is in financial trouble and its long term viability of the company is not good.

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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.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 28, 2016

Critical machine components can be expensive to replace, so it is important that service technicians do everything they can to protect equipment investments and create the cleanest environment possible. You must adopt a clean-shop mindset to ensure the most productive environment possible.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 31, 2016

Seven acres of prime downtown Chicago land along the east bank of the Chicago River between Harrison Street and Roosevelt Road are being readied to transformed into five highrise buildings and a new future for the near South Loop. The $1.5 billion project is a joint venture between CMK Companies and Lend Lease, and will eventually occupy 13 acres. The first phase is a 30-story tower that will include 452 residential units.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 31, 2016

This week's blog highlights from across the industry look at:Document Management Strategies and Tactics – Go DigitalConstruction Safety – Immigrants More At RiskConstruction Equipment Theft and PreventionConstruction Equipment AppRead more.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 29, 2016

The Department of Transportation in my home state of New Mexico is the latest to allow the design-build delivery method for highway projects. Although design-build had been approved in New Mexico on limited public projects, road and highway construction had been previously excluded. That changed on March 9, 2016, when Governor Susana Martinez signed into law the bill authorizing use of design-build on certain, large critical highway projects of more than $50 million.

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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!

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 29, 2016

There is a limit to the effectiveness of persistence in sales calls, according to Hubspot. Anyone who has experienced sales training knows the old adage: Most salespeople give up far too early. One call, or contact, and silence, and then, nothing. But there is another side to the equation, when persistence overreaches and diminishing returns occur. Hubspot says it recently analyzed 3.5 million leads (across all industries) and has determined that if you can’t reach a prospect by the sixth

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 25, 2016

Having used QuickBooks for 25+ years and helping 1,000's of contractors here are the top 9 reasons Contractors contact me since I am one of the few QuickBooks ProAdvisor specializing in Construction Accounting. 5:23. POWERED BY WISTIA. Loading. Playing in. 480p. ● Auto. ○ 360p. ○ 720p. Switch to Flash. About Wistia. Do any of these scenarios sound like what you may be dealing with on a regular basis in your Construction Contracting company….

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 24, 2016

Our culture of interruption is everywhere. I recently observed a construction jobsite where a project manager and three laborers were working. I had seen them work together as a team and knew them to be hardworking and proud of the quality of their work.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 31, 2016

During an event hosted by Bloomberg Government on Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) would issue guidelines for autonomous vehicles by mid-summer. He acknowledged the importance of developing a cohesive federal framework in order to encourage the development and sale of self-driving cars.

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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!

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Construction Dive

MARCH 31, 2016

Have you encountered or used building information modeling (BIM) on any of your projects? Have you considered its use but backed off? Are you interested in BIM but don't know where to begin? BIM seems to be highly regarded by those who have made the transition. Owners cite facility management benefits in addition to lower costs. Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 23, 2016

One important element of an effective workplace safety and health policy is an Employee Disciplinary Program. Obviously, taking disciplinary actions is not ideal; a disciplinary program is not designed to create a threatening or fearful work environment. It’s important to remember that unsafe behavior doesn’t only affect you, but puts both your coworkers and your company at risk.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 29, 2016

This Israeli company says it has developed voice recognition software that can truly detect and interpret emotional nuances. A few unrelated news items suggest we are about to enter a new stage in marketing/psychological assessment tools that will change the rules of the marketing game. The story about Namesysco , an Israeli company that has developed voice recognition technology so powerful it can truly detect client (and security) emotions real-time.

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