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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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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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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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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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 23, 2016

George Osborne’s Chancellors 2016 UK Budget announcement.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 21, 2016

Tess Wittler’s blog combines industry knowledge and her professional writing skills. Tess Wittler’s blog stands out from every other blog in the 2016 Best Construction Blog competition for her combination of incredible writing ability and industry knowledge. This combination of course makes sense: She, after all provides professional writing services for the architectural, engineering and construction industry.

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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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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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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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The Constructor

MARCH 24, 2016

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

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 22, 2016

This week the product gallery includes a high-powered rotary hammer, a non-condensing tankless water heater, a racking system for tankless heaters, a water-source heat pump with a waterside economizer option, an adaptable pipe wrench and more. read more.

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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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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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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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BIM & Beam

MARCH 25, 2016

GRAITEC PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® is an add-on packed with tools that deliver more functionality, better control and more automation for Revit users across all industries. It helps provide BIM-centric rebar detailing in the Revit environment. The PowerPack for Revit includes many tools that generally aid daily practices making it very attractive for any Revit user looking to save time and improve their experience, but the latest version of the PowerPack for Revit includes even more gener

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 22, 2016

By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. The recent mega-mergers of major food companies like Kraft with Heinz and AB InBev with SABMiller are a sign consolidation of established companies but also an opportunity for new entrants to the market and cost-reduction throughout the industry. On a smaller scale, tangential acquisitions are proliferating like Enjoy Life Foods’ hook-up with Modelez, Hillshire Brands embrace of Tyson Foods and Earthbound Farms’ association with WhiteWa

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 22, 2016

Early indicators suggest that 2016 will bring many challenges to environment, health and safety (EHS) professionals in the construction industry. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken measures to push through long-awaited regulatory shifts that empower the agency to better identify violators and hold them accountable. In general, the industry continues its progress toward greater environmental obligations and EHS transparency.

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Green Industry Professionals

MARCH 20, 2016

Landscape contractors can quickly report, track and resolve safety and operational matters with newly updated WorkplaceAware mobile app.

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Digger Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

I have a report here from the Construction Plant-hire Association and its support for the Vintage Excavator Trust, which I am very happy to share. I have a report here from the Construction Plant-hire Association and its support for the Vintage Excavator Trust, which I am very happy to share.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2016

PayPal, Inc. will open a 400-job global operations center in Charlotte, NC. The San Jose, CA-based technology platform and digital payments company will invest over $3.6 million in Mecklenburg County by the end of 2017. PayPal Senior VP John McCabe rings the bell as Gov. McCrory and Sec. Skvarla welcome the company to Charlotte, NC. (Source: North Carolina Commerce).

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 23, 2016

In the heavy construction industry, keeping rolling stock going is both the source of the biggest expense and the source of the answers to cutting those expenses. Maintenance programs can go a long way toward that end, but it’s the ability to lower the fuel costs that can take it the extra mile. For Northern Virginia’s Superior Paving, lowering fuel costs would require systems and processes that tracked and analyzed its source and its use.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 22, 2016

In 2014, about 9.8 million workers were employed in the construction sector, which accounted for nearly 20 percent of the country's 4,679 work-related deaths that year, according to the Center for Protection of Workers Rights. Construction safety can't be defined by the same guidelines as other industries. Fall protection for a restaurant employee is far different than fall protection procedures for a high rise ironworker.

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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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Revit OpEd

MARCH 25, 2016

Revit appears to be incompatible with custom display scaling greater than 150%. If you've got a relatively new computer you may have a display that exceeds what Revit is currently designed to support, though I've seen reports of AutoCAD having difficulty with it too, FWIW. I've been encountering complaints from people getting bizarre graphic display behavior when attempting to use scaling between 150-200%.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 24, 2016

Regional economic development organization The Right Place, Inc. , along with its local and state partners in the City of Grand Rapids have approved a Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) incentive that will bring 87 new jobs and $574,000 in new investment to Grand Rapids, MI over the next three years. . Source: Knight Transportation. The incentive will help Phoenix, AZ-based Knight Transportation establish its first Michigan Logistics branch.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 21, 2016

Whether you are currently in the process of retiring or selling your business, or it is just a thought a few years away, the first step is to determine the value of your company.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 23, 2016

EquipmentWatch has announced the winners of the first Highest Retained Value Awards.

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Revit OpEd

MARCH 24, 2016

If you've installed Revit and then found your library was empty you're not alone. I haven't figured out who is to blame for this yet because the people I've encountered with this problem so far haven't been very computer savvy, haven't been able to recall what they did during installation or they didn't install it themselves. When the Revit installation is underway it is important to select which content is installed.

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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 Business Owner

MARCH 24, 2016

According to the American Institute of Architects (AIA), nonresidential building spending in 2015 was close to $360 billion, with forecasts estimating this number to hit $390 in 2016. The 2016 Dodge Construction Outlook also recently predicted a 9 percent gain in this sector. Multifamily housing, as well as commercial and institutional building, will expect to benefit from this surge, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. .

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