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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Michigan Avenue in Chicago is seeing a mix of high-end retailers and value retailers, a trend that will continue in 2013 in markets across the country. This mix benefits retailers such as American Girl, which Englewood built out in 2009 at Water Tower Place, as more foot traffic passes through the area. It seems like we made commercial construction predictions for 2012 just yesterday, but once again, it’s time to put on the fortune teller hat and look into our crystal ball for 2013 commercial co

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Damage to structural concrete can be due to the use of excessive water, poor cement, poor construction practices, improper mixture proportioning,

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

RALEIGH, N.C. (November 19, 2012) – FMI, a provider of management consulting and investment banking for the engineering and construction industry, announced the release of its Fourth Quarter Nonresidential Construction Index report. The NRCI of 55.5 is less than one point up from last quarter.

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Constructonomics

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Marketing in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry has for the most part been in a league of its own. Conventional marketing techniques just don’t typically apply. The reasons for this are of course unclear, much like the reasons for anything occurring in this World. However, as usual, I have some theories as to why this may be the case.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Construction Marketing Advisors, agency partner to the Construction Marketing Association (CMA), will provide marketing, Internet, publicity, and social media services on a pro bono basis for the Habitat for Humanity ReStore of DuPage County. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that builds homes for limited income families. Habitat for Humanity ReStore sells donated, new, and used building materials and home improvement products to the public at greatly reduced prices.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

LIVERMORE, Calif. (November 15, 2012) – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS), in cooperation with the Vatican and Pope Benedict XVI, is developing a global agriculture initiative – Person and Technological Innovation. The program is designed to introduce young people in developing countries to technologies and applications of precise positioning in the global agriculture markets.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Just because you hire contract workers from a staffing company doesn’t mean that your obligation to assure that they are properly trained in safety is any less. That is an important point made by Dave Hoover in the current Forklift Training Systems newsletter. Dave notes that “the true expertise of staffing companies is their ability to find qualified people and match them to a particular employer’s open positions.”.

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Digger Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

This large Hitachi EX8000-6 in backhoe configuration, is the first of two models that are being delivered to Rio Tinto’s Nammuldi Iron Ore mine, which is situated 60 kilometres North-West of Tom Price in Western Australia. Nammuldi is an open pit operation, with on site processing facilities and has the capacity to turn out around 6.6 million tons per annum.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Maintenance of Concrete Structures: Modern concrete is a very durable construction material and, if properly proportioned and placed, will give very.

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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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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Washington, D.C. (November 21, 2012) – Billings at architecture firms accelerated to their strongest pace of growth since December 2010. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lag between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the October ABI score was 52.8, up from the mark of 51.6 in September.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Billings at architecture firms accelerated to their strongest pace of growth since December 2010. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. read more.

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Digger Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

No real details on this accident, which I believe took place somewhere in Spain. One can only assume that there has either been a massive hydraulic failure whilst the machine was loading the wagon, or the operator has made a rather drastic error of judgement, causing extensive damage to tipping body on this articulated trailer. We thank Angel Herrera Romero for sharing this photo with us.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Ready mix concrete was started in India around the year 1994. Ready mix concrete is a tailor-made concrete which improves durability and.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

LISLE Ill. ¬– November 14, 2012 – Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) has initiated Operation Assist, a disaster relief program put into effect to help in Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts on the East Coast to get International Truck customers back in business as soon as possible.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Fiat Industrial has submitted what it calls “its best and final offer” regarding the proposed merger of Fiat and CNH and asked for a response by Wednesday night. If the offer is refused, Fiat will proceed with its plans to without CNH participation. The letter to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of CNH Global adds a cash dividend of $10 per CNH share to be paid to CNH shareholders priort to the the merger.

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Digger Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Since I moved back down to my late father’s roots in the West Country in 1998, I have tried on a number of occasions to join Champion Groundworks as an operator, but only managing to reach the application form stage. However this coming week I will finally be joining this illustrious company as a sub contract operator. Following a telephone conversation with Managing Director Fred Champion, I am delighted to announce that I am to be entrusted with the company’s latest acquisition, a

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Pre-construction stages of buildings involve site inspection, material selection, marking building layout, verification of drawings etc. Original.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Compliance with OSHA’s Hazardous Communication Standard. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Net income attributable to Deere & Company was $687.6 million for the fourth quarter ended October 31, compared with $669.6 million for the same period last year. November 21, 2012.

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Digger Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Neil reports that the old machine, which is owned by Pentland Ferry’s , has now been loaded onto a dredging barge, which will be its new home for the foreseeable future as it travels around the Orkney and Pentland Firth areas, dredging to make better access for the ferry. The photos are a bit on the dark side but still worth sharing with our readers.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Maximum ratios of computed deflection to span L for beams and slabs as per ACI 318: The Building Code. Original Post at MAXIMUM DEFLECTION OF BEAMS.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Whew! Greenbuild has come and gone – what a whirlwind of energy, inspiration and fun! Most exciting for EBS was our incredible booth and philanthropic effort through the Best Bike Challenge. It all began a few months ago when we started getting serious about planning for Greenbuild. While EBS has attended Greenbuild for many years, it was [.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Construction employment declined in 28 states from October 2011 to October 2012 even as 31 states, and D.C., added jobs during the past month, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by AGC. November 20, 2012.

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Digger Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

EJK Building Contractors is always keen to have the very latest machines in order to ensure maximum on-site efficiency at all times and when company owner Eddie Koracevic saw the small Weidemann machine he could immediately see its potential. After a brief demonstration by local dealer RF Hayden, which proved that the machine could tackle difficult terrain with ease, Mr.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Ready mix concrete is a special concrete mixer used for mass concrete construction with great quality control. Original Post at TYPES OF READY MIX.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2012

A lot of people get frustrated with conferences: either because they are sick of people asking what the firm gets out of it or the work just doesn’t come pouring in after the event. This is because there is a huge opportunity that everyone seems to miss. The big opportunity at a conference is not schmoozing with clients. The big opportunity is not getting people to like you.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority faces a $130 million deficit for its next budget year, despite a recent fare increase, according to an analysis by the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University. November 20, 2012.

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Digger Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

As we awoke and looked out of the window of our hotel room, we were greeted by what looked like typical UK weather, with heavy and persistent rain a far cry from what one would generally expect in the beautiful city of Turin. It was clear that the day’s operator challenges were going to be made even more difficult by the inclement conditions. However, bad weather never deters top operators from going about their business, and in time honoured fashion the show had to go on!

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