ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE (UHPC)
The Constructor
OCTOBER 19, 2012
Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is a solution developed to address some of the main design, service life and life cycle costing issues.
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Getting Employees to Think Like Construction Owners
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Whether you run a retail, construction, or software company , motivating your employees can be one of the biggest challenges you face in business management. Unmotivated employees often underperform, are tardy or absent, or may end up costing more than they contribute to your construction company. However, if you have highly motivated employees, particularly those with the best interests of the company in mind, not only will you see excellent performance, they will contribute to your profitabili
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Construction Thought Leaders on LinkedIn
Carol Hagen
OCTOBER 18, 2012
What if all construction industry thought leaders were on LinkedIn? LinkedIn recently added the ability to follow people you may not be connected to, that are classified as thought leaders ( [link] ). While many are business leaders, news writers and public figures, few are focused on the construction industry. Let’s aggregate our suggestions and start following these icons – so construction and the AEC industry can benefit from their thought leadership.
OSHA Announces Alternative Dispute Resolution Pilot Program for Whistleblower Complaints
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 15, 2012
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is launching an alternative dispute resolution pilot program for complaints filed with OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program. ADR can assist complainants and employers in resolving their disputes in a cooperative and voluntary manner.
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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OSHA is watching – for 30 years
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 17, 2012
A lot can change for a company over 30 years – new leadership, new locations, new products, new services. But one thing must remain constant, according to an often-overlooked OSHA standard: the preservation of certain kinds of records. Curtis Chambers provides an excellent reminder about that standard in the current edition of the OSHA Training blog.
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Caterpillar Hydraulic Hybrid Excavator Uses Accumulator
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Caterpillar has introduced a new line of hybrid excavators using an hydraulic accumulator to store and reuse energy. The first model, the Cat 336E H, will be launched at bauma 2013, with factory shipments beginning in March 2013. Caterpillar developed the hydraulic hybrid technology, which includes an electronic standardized programmable pump, adaptive control system valve, and hydraulic hybrid swing system (including the accumulator).
Construction Materials Costs Jump for Second Month in a Row in September; Contractors Hold Line on Prices
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 15, 2012
(October 12, 2012) - Price spikes for several key construction materials in September threaten to push contractors out of business, according to an analysis of federal figures released by the Associated General Contractors of America. The recent surge comes despite mild year-over-year changes in materials prices overall.
Safety incentive programs ineffective, but OSHA rule is off-base
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 15, 2012
Safety incentive programs generally don’t work very well, but that doesn’t mean OSHA is on the right track with a memo the agency issued to restrict them. In an article in the current edition of EHS Today magazine , I delve into the problems with incentive programs. Take Joe, for example. He’s finishing up his workday, hurrying to get done so he can get to his son’s Little League championship game.
No machine is an island. well this one is!
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 15, 2012
Let’s face it, even by normal UK standards, the weather has been pretty atrocious this year. Ever since the infamous hose pipe ban came into force, it seems to have rained somewhere in the country virtually every day since! Last week Russell Lowton, who is Contracts Director for Devon based BT Jenkins Earthmoving and Plant Hire Ltd, sent me a shot featuring one of their operator’s making a desperate attempt to reach his machine which had become marooned after yet another overnight de
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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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.
You Have No Idea How Many Visitors Your Website Gets
Help Everybody Everyday
OCTOBER 14, 2012
I thought I knew how many people visited this website. It turns out I had no idea. And guess what, you have no idea how many visitors your website is getting either. Recent events gave me an education on just how poor the analytics we use to judge the performance of our websites are. This started when my hosting provider complained about this website making too many CGI requests on the server.
Cummins Lowers 2012 Revenue and EBIT Guidance
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 15, 2012
COLUMBUS, IND. (October 9, 2012) – Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) lowered its full year revenue and EBIT guidance for 2012 and also announced actions to respond to the weakening global economy.
More than 65,000 construction, design jobs may be cut if sequestration takes place
BD+C
OCTOBER 18, 2012
About $2 billion worth of construction and design projects would be eliminated if scheduled federal budget cuts, referred to as sequestration, take effect on Jan. 2, 2013 ,according to a report by the American Institute of Architects. An estimated 66,500 jobs from the design and construction industry would be lost. The report identifies 48 budget accounts funding design, construction, and rehabilitation of buildings that would be cut under sequestration. read more.
There’s drivers & screwdrivers!
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2012
In this clip, a brand new Kobelco SK200 appears to have toppled over cab side, possibly whilst coming off a low loader. Two excavators are in attendance to try and pull the toppled machine upright. Incredibly, one of the rescue machines seems to be heading for a similar fate! It’s worth fast forwarding to about 2 minutes as there is not much going on until then.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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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?
Caterpillar Reassigns Vice Presidents
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 16, 2012
Following the previous announcement that two group presidents are retiring and new responsibilities for another group president, Caterpillar announced related changes at the vice president level, including the retirement of Vice Presidents Bill Springer and Gary Stampanato. After more than 39 years with Caterpillar, Bill Springer, vice president of the Diversified Products Division, will retire effective February 1, 2013.
Construction Materials Costs Jump for Second Month in a Row in Ssptember; Contractors Hold Line on Prices
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 15, 2012
(October 12, 2012) - Price spikes for several key construction materials in September threaten to push contractors out of business, according to an analysis of federal figures released by the Associated General Contractors of America. The recent surge comes despite mild year-over-year changes in materials prices overall.
Rendering and Revit MEP
Revit OpEd
OCTOBER 18, 2012
I received an email the other day from a Revit MEP user that would like to render some equipment rooms. The wrinkle is that when systems are assigned to pipe and duct and their related equipment the relatively new feature called Pipe Systems (and Duct Systems) override the appearance of connected equipment. If the equipment you use has material parameters to define what the equipment should look like then it is possible to show both the materials assigned to pipe and duct systems AND what the eq
Hybrid Cats set to be a big attraction at Bauma 2013
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2012
The first model will be the Cat 336E H, which the company claims will offer 25% fuel savings. The machine uses new hydraulic hybrid technology developed by Caterpillar. It has filed more than 300 patents on the technology, that it has developed for this machine. The new 336E H will be officially launched at the Bauma 2013 trade fair in Munich, Germany next April, although orders will be taken from February and shipments start in March 2013.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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Jobber
Green Industry Professionals
OCTOBER 19, 2012
Jobber is a powerful, modern solution to the problems faced by every landscape contractor: How do I easily track and find all of my customer information in seconds? How do I invoice for my work without wasting so much valuable time? How do I.
Mindy Fullilove Named AIA Public Director
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 15, 2012
Washington, D.C. (October 10, 2012) – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced that Mindy Fullilove, MD, will serve as Public Director from the close of the 2012 December meeting of the AIA Board of Directors until the close of the 2015 December Board meeting. Dr. Fulliove is a research psychiatrist at New York State University Psychiatric Institute and professor of clinical psychiatry and public health at Columbia University.
Navistar Names New Director
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 19, 2012
Navistar International Corp. named John C. (Jack) Pope to its board of directors, replacing David D. Harrison, who is retiring. Pope’s appointment is in addition to the recently announced appointments of three directors associated with shareholders Icahn Partners and MHR Fund Management. Navistar International Corp. named John C. (Jack) Pope to its board of directors, replacing David D.
Import Hitachi is an irreplaceable piece of kit
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2012
This unusual Hitachi EX70LCK-5 is run by Hewitt Plant Hire, who are based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. The machine which has an operating weight of 7.5 tons, is powered by a 4 cylinder Nissan engine and features an extending dipper arrangement which has proved its worth for the company time and time again. The machine, which has amassed an impressive 8200 operational hours, was imported in 1997 by local machine dealer Ian Smith of Scotter, Linclonshire, during the heyday for grey import machin
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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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!
Business advice from a First Nations genius
Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 16, 2012
We invited Alfred Simpson , one of the most intelligent people in Ottawa, to our annual business planning meeting. Alfred, in his sixties, does not live opulently. His home is a modest rent-controlled apartment and he takes the bus to get around. Yet Alfred is wealthy in the ways that count. Although he has been a widower for several years, he enjoys close relationships with his two children, both of whom have inherited his exceptionally high intelligence.
Metal panels provide smooth finish at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center
BD+C
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Completed in January 2011, the $127 million Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center is an outpatient cancer treatment facility connected to the pre-existing inpatient areas of the Baylor University Medical Center campus in Texas. Along with the Building Team of Perkins + Will (architect) and MEDCO Construction (contractor), Baylor Healthcare was looking to create a facility that conveyed a message of peace and tranquility with natural lighting. read more.
CNH Rejects Fiat Offer
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 16, 2012
CNH rejected Fiat Industrial's proposed merger, after a Special Committee of the Board of Directors unanimously concluded the proposal was inadequate. CNH said the committee had conferred with its financial and legal advisors in coming to the conclusion to reject the Fiat offer. Fiat Industrial owns about 88 percent of CNH's shares and had suggested the merger on May 30.
Young operators name new Volvos at Hague Plant
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2012
The company, based near Rochester, provides internal plant hire to the Group’s civil engineering, groundworks, design and build, concrete construction and infrastructure businesses, working throughout Kent and the South East of England. With 32 crawler excavators on the fleet, of which 25 are now Volvo models, Hague has a range of machines from 0.8-29 tonnes. “We’ve had Volvo excavators for many years and they’ve proven to be a very good product,” says plant foreman
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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Reinventing the leads group: SMPS and Holly Bolton in Toronto
Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 19, 2012
Holly Bolton speaks to the SMPS Ontario chapter in Toronto. Can you obtain new and profitable business through a leads group? SMPS national board member Holly Bolton says “yes,” though in an interview after her presentation to the SMPS Ontario chapter in Toronto, she said her Indianapolis, IN group, “Front Line Strategies” hasn’t quantified results for its 13 participants.
EPA commercial building lead paint rule pushed back to 2015
BD+C
OCTOBER 18, 2012
The Environmental Protection Agency's inclusion of commercial buildings in a residential lead paint rule is being delayed until 2015. Lead-based paint can still be used in commercial and industrial buildings, so the proposed commercial rule would apply to every commercial building in the country regardless of when built. But EPA has yet to approve a test kit for the presence of lead-based paint that meets the accuracy standard it said it would require when the residential rule was implemented in
Materials Costs Jump Again
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 15, 2012
Price spikes for several key construction materials in September, the second month in a row of increases, threaten to push contractors out of business, according to AGC's analysis of government data. The recent surge comes despite mild year-over-year changes in materials prices overall. Price spikes for several key construction materials in September, the second month in a row of increases, threaten to push contractors out of business, according to AGC's analysis of government data.
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