Construction Business Owner
APRIL 5, 2013
'RALEIGH, N.C. (April 5, 2013) – FMI, a provider of management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry, released its Q1-2013 Construction Outlook today. Although the strength of individual markets is shifting, the forecast for total construction-put-in-place for 2013 continues to show an increase of 8 percent over 2012 levels.
Construction Marketing
APRIL 2, 2013
Home improvement retailers are a distinguished marketing channel for a variety of types of construction and remodeling products. Such products include: building materials and supplies, lighting and plumbing, lawn and garden, construction tools and equipment, and much more. In the new whitepaper, “ Marketing to Home Improvement Retailers ”, we provide a snapshot of the home improvement industry, along with the results of the 2011 survey, conducted by the Construction Marketing Association, which
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The Constructor
APRIL 4, 2013
'The operation of rebound hammer is shown in the fig.1. When the plunger of rebound hammer is pressed against the surface of concrete, a spring.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 3, 2013
Information is everywhere, and I don’t just mean that there’s a lot of it. I mean that it’s stored everywhere – in the cloud, on hard drives, on any number of other various storage devices. For example, not that long ago, my wife was searching through dozens of CDs looking for a specific photo. After a few hours of loading and unloading CDs from the computer, she eventually found it, but decided at that point to start storing all of the family photos in the cloud.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 5, 2013
'A number of macroeconomic indicators collectively suggest that despite many lingering headwinds, including those related to Europe, the expiration of the payroll tax cut, and the sequester, U.S. economic growth is accelerating and construction’s recovery is firming. As an example of growing reason for optimism, the pace of construction employment expansion has picked up in recent months.
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The Constructor
APRIL 1, 2013
Concrete mix design is defined as the appropriate selection and proportioning of constituents to produce a concrete with pre-defined characteristics.
Constructonomics
APRIL 1, 2013
Ahhh, the employee review. Everybody’s favorite time of the year. You get to sit down with your boss and your employees and have a little chat. It usually ends up being the most uncomfortable conversation you have all year, but also probably the most productive. For some of the construction companies I’ve worked for, employee reviews are less common than a visible passing of Halley’s Comet.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 1, 2013
(April 1, 2013) - Construction spending rebounded in February with gains from depressed January levels in residential, private nonresidential and public investment, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that the rise in public investment was likely to be short-lived and urged policy makers in Washington to make infrastructure investment a priority.
SAB Magazine
APRIL 4, 2013
'This 1-1/2 storey, 750 square foot laneway house is located in the centre of Vancouver in a residential neighbourhood that is a five-minute walk to one of the new Canada Line rapid transit stations. The house has one bedroom, one bathroom, full open kitchen/living arrangement, as well as an upper loft space and attached garage. The laneway was built with the long-term plan of becoming a permanent residence for the owners’ mother.
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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.
The Constructor
APRIL 2, 2013
Ground Improvement Techniques Essential prerequisite for High Speed corridor is to have control on the degradation of track geometry so as to keep.
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2013
'The Architizer Blog offers a look at master LEGO builder Mike Doyle''s latest creation: Contact 1. The city, built out of 200,000 individual LEGO pieces, is the first in a series of works that, as Doyle puts it, celebrates "spirituality, peaceful ET contact, and fantastical worlds.". Body Image: read more.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 3, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 3, 2013) -- Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 5.6 percent in 2013, according to the Q2 update to the 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation increased its 2013 equipment and software investment forecast to 5.6 percent, up from the 2.9-percent growth forecast in its 2013 Annual Outlook released in December 2012.
BIM & Beam
APRIL 2, 2013
The Structural Analysis and Code Checking Toolkit for Autodesk Revit software is a suite of tools that supports the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process and allows structural engineers to analyze and check their structure from within the Revit environment. It can be downloaded from the Autodesk Exchange Apps website for free. Using this toolkit structural designers and engineers can optimize their workflows in the cloud and on the desktop by using the analytical model built in Autodesk Re
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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?
The Constructor
APRIL 2, 2013
In the following discussion some of the most simple and general safety issues which must be followed in the site are shown: Core areas covered for.
BD+C
APRIL 3, 2013
Gilbane Building Company today announces the publication of the Spring 2013 edition of Construction Economics – Market Conditions in Construction. Based on an array of economic data, construction starts, and material cost trends, the data is the most positive the company has seen in recent years. read more.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 2, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 2, 2013) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the 11 recipients of the 2013 Small Project Awards. The AIA Small Project Awards Program, now in its 10th year, was established to recognize small-project practitioners for the high quality of their work and to promote excellence in small-project design.
SAB Magazine
APRIL 4, 2013
'Inspired by the Tiny House Movement, Chris and Malissa Tack designed a 140 Square foot home that sits on a 7’ x 20’ trailer bed. This traditional looking home with gable roof and dormers just happens to be as mobile as it is beautiful.
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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.
The Constructor
APRIL 4, 2013
'Compressive Strength Test on Drilled Concrete Cores is required to determine the strength of hardened concrete in structure. Following are the.
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2013
'Farm-to-table distribution will take a quantum leap in Brooklyn when Whole Foods and partner Gotham Greens create a 20,000-sf greenhouse atop one of the retailer''s supermarkets. Expected to open this fall, the facility will supply produce to nine Whole Foods stores in metro New York City. read more.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 4, 2013
'WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 4, 2013) - The American Public Works Association (APWA), a not-for-profit association devoted to public works, is working together with 17 national partners of leading water groups, associations, and companies to bring top leaders and experts together to share perspectives about the need for resilient water infrastructure systems, and their impact on job creation and a strong financial future.
SAB Magazine
APRIL 4, 2013
'The Zen Barn is an infill home built in an historic and eclectic Ottawa neighbourhood. The owners wanted to balance their modern taste with a subtle integration of the house into the community. EcoHouse Agilia Screed concrete Christopher Simmonds Architect Inc.
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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!
The Constructor
APRIL 3, 2013
Core extraction and testing of concrete covers obtaining, preparing, and testing cores drilled from concrete for compressive strength test of casted.
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2013
'Campus 2, Apple Inc. ''s proposed ring-shaped office facility in Cupertino, Calif., could cost $5 billion to build, according to a report by Bloomberg. Confidential souces told the publication that the budget has escalated since 2011, when a $3 billion price tag was predicted, and could reach more than $1,500/sf. The scale of the project has evolved over time; initally the building was only intended to accommodate 6,000 employees, vs. the current scope of 12,000 to 13,000.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 1, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 29, 2013) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a third round of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) storm-related reimbursements through the FY 2013 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act. The majority of the $1.4 billion announced today goes to the four transit agencies that incurred the greatest expenses while preparing for and recovering from Hurricane Sandy—the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 3, 2013
Investment in construction equipment should grow at above-average rates the next three to six months, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. But the Q2 update to the 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook suggests that rate will continue to decline from recent highs. Investment in construction equipment should grow at above-average rates the next three to six months, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.
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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!
The Constructor
APRIL 3, 2013
When water is mixed with cement to form a paste, reaction starts. In its pure form, the finely ground cement is extremely sensitive to water. Out of.
BD+C
APRIL 3, 2013
The Modular Building Institute recently revealed the winners of its annual Awards of Distinction contest. There were 42 winners in all across six categories: Permanent Modular, Relocatable Modular, Renovated Reuse, Marketing Pieces, Green Building Designs, and Student Green Building. Here are five winning projects that caught our eye (images and descriptions were provided by MBI): Body Image: read more.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 1, 2013
ALEXANDRIA, VA. (April 1, 2013) — The American Subcontractors Association unveiled a legislative work kit containing model state legislation to address the lack of payment assurances for construction subcontractors on projects financed by public-private partnerships. As P3 projects have become more popular, state legislatures have enacted legislation giving states and localities increasing latitude to negotiate P3 agreements, including more “vertical” construction projects.
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