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Four Reasons Why You Should Become Landscape Industry-Certified

Green Industry Professionals

Becoming landscape industry-certified can be a competitive advantage, which can win you the job over the next guy.

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Serious Dump and Read-Mix Delivery Truck Accidents Edge Higher

ENR Construction

The trend continued in the wrong direction in 2016, the U.S. reports.

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Some useful guidelines for repairing of concrete

Construction Cost Estimating

The longevity of modern concrete is maintained for a prolonged period when the concrete is proportioned and arranged at the construction site in a perfect manner. Besides, ageing of construction, there are other factors to influence the stability and reliability of the concrete construction which range from the impact of dreadful weather, cavitations, abrasion-erosion, corrosion of reinforcement, impacts of chemicals, carbonation, cracks, design and construction defects, etc.

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Concrete Slab Types- Construction, Cost, and Applications

The Constructor

Reinforced concrete slab is crucial structural element which provide flat surfaces in buildings. slabs are classified into one-way slab and two-way.

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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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Everything In Texas Is Big—And Getting Bigger

Business Facilities

The Lone Star State has been the busiest exporter among U.S. states for 16 consecutive years, shipping out $264 billion in goods in 2017. - Read: Everything In Texas Is Big—And Getting Bigger at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Do referral programs really work?

Construction Marketing Ideas

Periodically in the past several years I’ve described various initiatives to encourage and induce referrals. These range from client appreciation events and ‘thank you’s’ to more structured referral/bird-dog programs, where you formally reward clients who send new business your way. However, recently I’ve listened/read some arguments against these structured programs.

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How to Pour Concrete Foundation?

The Constructor

Pouring concrete foundation is considerably important phase of foundation construction and plays vital role for the success of the the project.

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Free Hand Sketching; Its Methods, Instruments, Principles.

CivilSeek

So, Let’s Get Started. What is Free Hand Sketching? Free Hand Sketching is used to transfer the idea of an engineer’s abstract world to the real world in 2D and. Read more Free Hand Sketching; Its Methods, Instruments, Principles. The post Free Hand Sketching; Its Methods, Instruments, Principles. appeared first on CivilSeek.

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Bobcat Produces Grading System How-to Video

Construction Equipment

Bobcat has produced a video explaining grade-control options available on its attachments. The video includes descriptions and applications for laser grading systems, sonic and slope systems, and 3D ready systems.

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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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Christmas Cheer

Construction Marketing Ideas

It’s time to take a welcome Christmas break. This is the day for family, community and, if you are Christian, some religious celebrations. We can take a break, enjoy our company and traditions, and prepare for the new year. Season’s Greetings.

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Construction of Concrete Chimney Crown

The Constructor

Chimney crowns also termed as chimney cap or chimney top plate, is a cover provided on the top of chimney chase to prevent the entrance of rain water.

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The Highlights Of Our 2018 And Some Helpful Reminders

Contractor Bookkeeping

It’s been another great year for Fast Easy Accounting. For those of you who have been with us through all these years, we appreciate your support; without our contractor clients, subscribers, podcast listeners, blog readers, and guest bloggers, we wouldn’t get to where we are today. As we look back on our 2018, I hope your fondest memories will include the time you’ve spent with all the things you love and are passionate about.

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Video: Tough Times Ahead for Carr Fire Rebuilding

Construction Equipment

Labor shortages may bog down efforts to rebuild communities affected by the Carr Fire in Shasta County, California, according to local news reports. Specialty trades, including concrete workers, may be in short supply.

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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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“Talk triggers” — is this the solution to developing word-of-mouth marketing?

Construction Marketing Ideas

You may find value in checking out this blog posting by Jay Baer. He advocates a word-of-mouth business development strategy called “talk triggers” A talk trigger is a strategic, operational differentiator that compels conversation. It must be repeatable, meaning every customer has access to it. The hilarious on-hold music that Uberconference uses is a good […].

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Differences Between Wet, Moist, and Damp Subgrade

The Constructor

Subgrade is considered to be the most significant component of pavement structure. This is because it acts as a foundation of pavement components.

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60-Mile-Long Drone Inspection Flight Points to the Future

ENR Construction

The successful demonstration of safe operation of an inspection drone by a pilot located miles away and beyond visual line of site will help the Federal Aviation Administration develop rules and guidelines for routinely permitting commercial inspection flights in the future.

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Fatality Rate Increases for Small Construction Firms

Construction Equipment

An analysis of fatalities in the construction industry shows a significant difference between firms with less than 20 employees. Two-thirds of fatalities in 2016 occurred in this group, according to CPWR, which accounts for 90 percent of the construction firms in the country.

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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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The pains and pitfalls of SEO (or do you really need to delete unread posts/pages?)

Construction Marketing Ideas

Matt Handal, publisher of the consistently useful eletter and information relating to proposals and AEC marketing at helpeverybodyeveryday.com has written to me about a quandry. It seems, he’s faced the challenge of deciding to remove some worthy pages from his site because few people are reading them. One page which may go on the chopping […].

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Concrete Slab Types- Construction, Cost, and Applications

The Constructor

Reinforced concrete slab is crucial structural element which provide flat surfaces in buildings. slabs are classified into one-way slab and two-way.

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Building Success with Routines and Rituals

Contractor Magazine

When we have habitualized a positive action long enough, it becomes a routine. Like putting one brick onto another—over time, we have built a cathedral. What are your rituals and routines?

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Learn How to Prevent Salt Damage to Landscape Plants

Green Industry Professionals

Use alternative de-icers that aren't made of sodium chloride and apply the de-icers before a storm arrives.

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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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Soil Nailing Method & Component

Construction Cost Estimating

Soil nailing method is used to reinforce and fortify the subsisting ground. Under soil nailing method, the bars are narrowly placed and set up into a slope or excavation as the construction continues from top down. It is a suitable and inexpensive process of erecting retaining wall for excavation support, support of hill cuts, bridge abutment and high ways.

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How to calculate stiffness of storey to avoid soft storey?

The Constructor

How to calculate stiffness of storey to avoid soft storey of multi-storeyed building? The post How to calculate stiffness of storey to avoid soft.

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Why Isn’t Your Quality Program Working?

Contractor Magazine

In our experience, there is one major factor that influences whether a quality program is fully adopted: getting buy-in.

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Bayer Introduces New Turf & Ornamentals Roles to Maximize Customer-Centricity

Green Industry Professionals

Kayla Brugman, Peter Farno, Mike Hirvela and John Wendorf were appointed to new turf and ornamentals leadership roles.

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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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Details about floor area and site coverage

Construction Cost Estimating

Given below, the detail information on the floor area and site coverage which should be included in a floor plan. Lot area: The entire square footage of a property. Floor area : The entire square footage of a house. It is calculated to the exterior face of the building envelope along with 2nd storey covered balconies and trellises which expand in excess of 1.2 metres (m) from the exterior face of the building (covered section only).

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About Civil Engineering Career

The Constructor

My name is Aditya Garg, I have completed my graduation from civil engineering in 2014 after that I started to prepare for ESE and GATE examination.

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Open 2019

Contractor Magazine

Open 2019" is mostly about opening our minds to the Edge of Change that is already upon us.

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