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Developing the PHC Workforce

Contractor Magazine

Resources to help recruit, hire and train new workers.

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Making schools more secure is imperative, but how best to do that isn't settled yet

BD+C

Despite the constant drumbeat of news about the alarming frequency of school shootings around the country, many communities still view their schools as safe havens, and quite a few schools double as shelters from natural disasters. In Texas, E-class buildings must include a tornado shelter, according to Jon Moreau, Balfour Beatty Construction Services’ VP of Operations, in Houston.

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Some useful tips on quality control and safety in construction

Construction Cost Estimating

A structure may collapse or becomes defective because of substandard quality control. Re-construction becomes necessary and facility operations get damaged due to even small defects. The construction cost is raised and construction delays occur. Also, there may be personal injuries or fatalities because of collapsing of structure. Accidents throughout the construction process can also lead to personal injuries and greater costs.

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11 Areas of Cyber Insurance You Should Know More About

Construction Business Owner

Twenty years ago, no one had heard of cyber insurance, and a hacker was someone with a cough. As recently as 10 years ago, many people still did not know how exposed they were to clandestine attacks on their data.

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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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To Retain Construction Employees, Provide Career Paths

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In this busy construction market, contractors are always looking for ways to find more skilled workers to fill important roles on their teams. But amid the current construction labor shortage, finding those workers has been challenging (see our recent blog: Younger Professionals are Snubbing Construction Careers — What Your Firm can do to Change Their Minds ).

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SEC Assessment of Climate Change Risks Still Mandated

Green Building Law Update

While I was on the Baltoro glacier making my way down from K2 in Pakistan earlier this month the Securities and Exchange Commission informed Exxon Mobil Corp. that it closed its investigation into whether the company had misled investors about the risks that climate change posed to its business. The ending of the probe that began under the Obama Administration was viewed as more political than ‘accounting practices’ by many, is no doubt significant to Exxon, but the decision is specific to that

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3 Main Ingredients in Colantonio Inc.’s Recipe for Success

Construction Business Owner

As one of the largest industries worldwide, there is no shortage of great construction organizations outperforming year after year. However, there are a few companies that build a strong legacy of performance with a team that not only has created a superior culture, but also serves as a magnet in their market, geography and niches. The competition looks at these industry icons and often seeks to capture their “lightning in a bottle.

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Transformative Construction Technology to be Showcased at AGC IT Forum

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We’re excited to be at the 2018 AGC IT Forum Aug. 15-17 in Chicago. The 10 th anniversary of this important industry event, the forum pulls together construction IT professionals, innovators and construction executives with a passion for technology from all corners of the nation. The last ten years have been an extraordinary time for technology and innovation in the construction industry as more and more contractors are transforming their entire operations by digitizing and automating processes,

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McKinsey: When it comes to AI adoption, construction should look to other industries for lessons

BD+C

Tip of the spear. Cutting edge. Vanguard. These are not words anyone would associate with the construction industry. And when it comes to the nascent technology of artificial intelligence, the construction industry is right near the bottom for both current and future AI adoption.

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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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Improving the Construction Value Chain

Job Order Contracting

Improving the Construction Value Chain is possible for any real property with requisite levels of leadership, competency, and organizational support. Despite the hype, technology, i.e. BIM, IWMS, etc., is not the solution. Change management and the deployment of LEAN construction delivery methods and related processes have provide to consistently enable the completion of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-demand, on-time, and on-budget.

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Common Licensing Pitfalls

Construction Business Owner

States are cracking down on unlicensed contracting, implementing everything from sting operations and construction site sweeps to consumer hotlines that identify unqualified or fraudulent operators. But professional, licensed contractors can also be cited for unlicensed practice due to innocent mistakes and quirks made during state licensing processes.

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Why a Single-Vendor Technology Strategy Will Work Best for Your Construction Company

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The desire to get ahead of your competition is a part and parcel of doing business in today’s modern economy. Within the construction industry, we’ve seen first-hand the approach leading organisations have embarked upon; acknowledging the importance of implementing software technologies as a replacement to manual procedures with the purpose of improving competitiveness through improved business processes, employee productivity and efficiency.

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Quick Setting Cement- Phenomenon, Uses and Disadvantages

The Constructor

It is one of the type of cements where the initially set in 5 mins and final set is achieved in 30 mins, which is used in the special conditions of.

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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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The LEAN Construction Core

Job Order Contracting

The LEAN Construction Core resides in enhanced communication, required collaboration, transparency, and a common data environment. The OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting solution includes all the tools and services to enable real property owners and their service providers to improve renovation, repair, and construction outcomes to mutual benefit.

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Improve Bids with Database-Driven Numbers & Project Cost Histories

Construction Business Owner

It is widely acknowledged that the construction industry is ripe for digital disruption. Yet, many general contractors and construction business owners struggle to determine which technology investments will deliver the biggest return on investment (ROI) for their companies. The good news is that many contractors are finding the largest ROI by focusing on the basics—establishing standardized, database-driven cost estimating processes.

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How To Set Out Your Building Foundation – Profiles

Construction Cost Estimating

The Design: In order to set out the foundation of any Pompeii over, the design should be arranged on paper. Then, it is required to make a proper plant and follow it. Small changes can occur in the plan in due course. The Plans: Excavating Your Foundations: After getting the plans organized and a position in the property for Pompeii oven, then dig out the base.

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Quick Setting Cement- Phenomenon, Uses and Disadvantages

The Constructor

It is one of the type of cements where the initially set in 5 mins and final set is achieved in 30 mins, which is used in the special conditions of.

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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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Construction Cost Update 2018

Job Order Contracting

Construction costs continue their upward trend. The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an 8.8 percent year over year increase in materials, with largest increases coming from diesel fuel, aluminum mill shapes and lumber and plywood. Trade disputes and the concern about trade wars is the consensus as to cause. The rate of cost increase is the highest since 2011.

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How to Find the Right Bidding Software

Construction Business Owner

Matt Vetter, vice president of Schafer Construction Inc., has tried a multitude of bidding tools over the years, with varying degrees of success. But, because his Brighton, Michigan-based firm is relatively small, he admits that “the tremendous learning curve and time commitment” involved in getting his team up to speed with an estimating software solution has not been a high priority.

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Vertical gardens: Wellness oases in the urban jungle

BD+C

Experts in the emerging field of biophilic design are finding that that people need regular contact with nature to be happy and whole. For those who live and work in cities, the concrete, glass towers, smog, and noise can drastically and negatively affect wellbeing. Urban areas are projected to house 60 percent of people globally by 2030, and one in three people will live in cities with at least a half million inhabitants.

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Why a Single-Vendor Technology Strategy Will Work Best for Your Construction Company

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Why Opt for a Single-Vendor Technology Strategy?

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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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Improve Facilities Repair & Renovation Success Today!

Job Order Contracting

Any organization can Improve Facilities Repair & Renovation Success Today. All the tools, training, information, processes, and support are available to ANY facilities management team that wants to consistently delivery renovation, repair, and minor new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. No LEAN, No Actionable Data = Poor Productivity, Low Value-add, Over-budget, Late, and Low Satisfaction for ALL.

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U.S. Steel To Invest $750M In Indiana

Business Facilities

The steel company will undertake a major modernization and asset revitalization project at its Gary Works plant. - Read: U.S. Steel To Invest $750M In Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Say 'Hello' to erudite machines

BD+C

Artificial intelligence isn’t just about T-800s and Skynet or best known as the boogeyman that haunted Stephen Hawking’s dreams. AI, and everything included under that broad umbrella, is already at work every day to make our lives easier. Machine learning, although not as exciting as other forms of AI, is one of the most helpful and ubiquitous AI applications in use.

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To Retain Construction Employees, Provide Career Paths

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Build a Clear Construction Career Ladder.

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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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LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap

Job Order Contracting

A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap can help any committed organization maximize value from its built environment. What is a LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap? A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap (LeanFMR) is document that outlines the plan to achieve short and long-term goals for facilities leveraging total cost-of-ownership life-cycle asset management and LEAN construction delivery methods.

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AGC panel posits ways contractors can survive in a time of 'peak disruption'

Construction Dive

Tech leaders from Skanska, Mortenson, McCarthy and more are conferring strategies for maximizing innovation and investment at an Associated General Contractors event in Chicago this week.

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Creating high-performance fenestration starts on the edge

BD+C

Over the years, our industry has relied heavily on reducing the center of glass (COG) U-factor as a way of driving down overall fenestration U-factors (thermal transmittance). Strategies have included increasing the performance of low-emissivity (low-e) coatings, using multiple coatings, addition of inert gases, and more recently, moving to triple-pane units.