Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 24, 2020

Many elements are vital to a growing construction business. A financially-astute leader is one. A confident and motivated sales team well-versed in your construction company's service line is another. But starting and growing a business requires more than employees with extensive functional skills and appropriate personal characteristics. Growing a construction business requires collaboration - the deployment of employees in a way that allows them to work together to problem-solve and act with a

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The Constructor

JANUARY 23, 2020

Dynamic compaction is an efficient and cost-effective soil improvement technique that uses the dynamic effect of high energy impacts to densify weak.

Engineering 224

Engineering 224

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2020

The hottest environmental topic for business in 2020, as a result of an amendment to the Superfund law for the first time making clear that tenants can qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers, protected from cleanup costs from the presence of hazardous substances on a property, is prospective tenants are now ordering Phase l Environmental Site Assessments to take advantage of the liability protections in the new law.

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Liability Leases Defense Commercial 156

Construction Dive

JANUARY 22, 2020

A concrete made from bacteria, bricks made from demolition waste and a process to expand concrete's lifespan past 100 years are on the horizon.

Concrete 143

Concrete Materials Innovation 143

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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

JANUARY 22, 2020

The Evolution of Construction Tech: 20 Years in Review. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 01/22/2020 - 13:21. A comprehensive review of the last 20 years of construction technology.

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Construction 408

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 22, 2020

New SOC 1, Type II and SOC 2 and Type II certifications show data security commitment to clients.

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Certification Viewpoint Security News 253

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. This optimal outcomes is possible via the appropriate and consistent integration of people, process, information, and technology. PEOPLE – Team-based and outcome-focused individuals with requisite leadership, communications, and technical competencies.

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Procurement Plans CSI Construction 155

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 22, 2020

4 Trends in Construction Risk to Watch in 2020. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 01/22/2020 - 16:14. 4 big trends in construction risk that contractors should pay attention to in 2020.

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Risk Construction Contractors 385

The Constructor

JANUARY 23, 2020

Irrigation is defined as the science of artificially providing water to the land in accordance with the “crop requirement” throughout the.

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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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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 24, 2020

Guarantee Electrical discusses moving to a modern construction solution.

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Roads Electrical Construction 201

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2020

A JOC Program Manager’s Duties are critical to assuring quality, on-time, and on-budget construction project delivery. Here’s just a brief list of JOC Program Manager’s duties for a real property owner: Plan, organize, coordinate and administer facilities design and complex construction engineering projects with various entities. Communicate with customers, consultants, regulatory agencies, and presentations at Board meetings and/or Commission hearings.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 20, 2020

How Are You Using VDC on Your Jobsites? Elizabeth Manning. Mon, 01/20/2020 - 17:51. Executive team members from three leading construction firms explain how they are using virtual design and construction (VDC) on their jobsites.

Design 270

Design Construction 270

The Constructor

JANUARY 22, 2020

Road Humps are traffic calming devices that help in controlling the speed of the vehicles. The geometry of road humps affects the degree of.

Roads 141

Roads Transportation Design 141

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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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Construction Dive

JANUARY 24, 2020

Multifamily housing starts have leveled off due to lack of skilled labor, rising material prices and expensive regulatory costs, said a presenter at the International Builders' Show this week.

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Business Facilities

JANUARY 21, 2020

Over the next five years, the auto parts manufacturer will create 254 new jobs in Lewisburg, TN. . - Read: China-based Minth Group To Invest $87M In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

Tennessee 145

Tennessee Employment News 145

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 20, 2020

How Are You Using VDC on Your Jobsites? Elizabeth Manning. Mon, 01/20/2020 - 17:51. Executive team members from three leading construction firms explain how they are using virtual design and construction (VDC) on their jobsites.

Design 254

Design Construction 254

The Constructor

JANUARY 20, 2020

Lime concrete is the mixture of lime, sand and gravel in appropriate proportions. Lime is great binding material. Lime concrete is well known from.

Concrete 135

Concrete Materials Construction 135

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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.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 22, 2020

The Commercial Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey found that medical space will outpace office and industrial leasing, but there are market red flags that could impact contractors building in these sectors.

Leases 144

Leases Commercial Office Contractors 144

BD+C

JANUARY 20, 2020

Robotics in architecture and construction is transforming the way architects approach their designs. This technology isn’t just a flash in the pan—it will soon become a fundamental part of the architectural process. Just as the invention of ultra-strong Portland cement and innovative Building Information Modeling (BIM) software dramatically improved the way we design and construct buildings, robotics will have an equally integral role in our industry.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 22, 2020

Managing a fleet is no easy task, and one area that continues to challenge managers is fueling multiple vehicles. When each fleet vehicle 25 minutes per week at a gas station, fueling up for the day’s work, it can lead to increased drive times, high overtime costs, and even fraud.

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Mobility Management 107

The Constructor

JANUARY 20, 2020

Lime concrete is composite mixture of lime as binding material, sand as fine aggregate and gravel as coarse aggregate in appropriate proportions.

Concrete 150

Concrete Materials 150

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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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Construction Dive

JANUARY 23, 2020

The $175 billion, five-year infrastructure proposal has been added to the governor's previous $100 billion initiative, making it the largest state plan in U.S. history.

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Infrastructure Plans 130

BD+C

JANUARY 20, 2020

Construction work is demanding—both physically and mentally—and the likelihood of injury or disability is higher than other sectors. As an industry, we have done an excellent job at emphasizing and improving site safety so that everyone goes home safe every day. But what about going home healthy? . While formal regulations, planning, and union collective bargaining agreements have helped address many health and safety risks, more holistic health and wellness issues, such as dehydration, weight m

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Bargains Union Injury Agreement 123

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 20, 2020

Work on the Keystone XL pipeline project will re-start as early as next month, according to a report in Business Financial. According to the report, the pipeline will be built between Canada and the U.S. in April.

Mobility 94

Mobility Construction Equipment Plans 94

The Constructor

JANUARY 20, 2020

Lime is great binding material. Lime concrete is the mixture of lime, sand and gravel in appropriate proportions. Lime concrete is well known from.

Concrete 130

Concrete Materials Construction 130

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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!

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 23, 2020

A new pilot program designed to curb parking shortages caused by construction workers in downtown Austin follows similar efforts by cities in Florida, California, Utah and Colorado.?

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BD+C

JANUARY 23, 2020

Confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders increased in November 2019 with respect to sales, profit margins, and staffing, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Confidence Index. .

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Civil Lead

JANUARY 23, 2020

What is Bar Bending Schedule (BBS)? Bar bending schedule is a list of reinforcement bars in a tabular form giving the particulars of bars, the shape of bending with sketches, length of each, total length and total weight. Usually, for each type of RCC work a schedule of bars is usually prepared. With the help of BBS the requirements of different sizes and lengths of bars may be known and maybe arranged and bent-up during the time of construction.

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Schedule Drawings Site Estimating 95