Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 21, 2013

'(August 19, 2013) - Construction employment continued its spotty improvement in July, as more states posted year-over-year gains but most states posted decreases compared with June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials said the steady improvement in employment in many states was welcome news, but cautioned that the industry''s recovery was still fragile.

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Constructonomics

AUGUST 18, 2013

'Over the last century there have been plenty of construction blunders that have left people asking “how could that happen?” Thanks to some overzealous developers in Spain, we are left asking that question once again. The massive InTempo Skyscraper in Benidorm, Spain was meant to represent prosperity to contrast the county’s economic woes. However the 47-story building has a major problem: there’s no elevator to take patrons up to the higher floors.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 19, 2013

'OSHA’s standard for permit-required confined spaces is complex, but surprisingly misconceptions have persisted about three fairly easy to understand aspects of the standard. Curtis Chambers of the OSHA Training Blog zeroed in on these myths in a recent post. Here are the three he identified: 1) “This standard does not apply to me because I do not have any confined spaces at my facility.”. 2) “This standard does not apply to me because I have no employees who will be entering a permit- required

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Carol Hagen

AUGUST 23, 2013

'Quick security settings allow you to create permissions and passwords that you can apply to documents repeatedly without having to recreate or define them each time. You can control much more than the password including the ability to print, edit, allow copying text/graphics or extract content. Some contractors define these settings by project or by client.

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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

AUGUST 23, 2013

'ARLINGTON, VA. (August 23, 2013) - A nationwide group of Building Information Modeling users, known as the BIMForum, released the first-of-its kind standard establishing definitions for how complete Building Information Models (BIMs) need to be for different stages of the design and construction process. The new standard, known as the Level of Development Specifications (LOD), was developed under an agreement with the American Institute of Architects.

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Digger Blog

AUGUST 22, 2013

'The new models include 14 EC140D and six EC220D excavators, taking the total number of Volvo machines in the Lynch fleet to over 200, sitting alongside A25, EW140, EW210, EC290 and EC360 models. “We have been buying Volvos for the last 10 years,” says Merrill Lynch, operations director with L Lynch Plant Hire. “There is no doubt that it is a solidly built, premium product, which always rewards us with strong residual values.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 23, 2013

'Construction employment increased in 201 of 339 metropolitan areas between July 2012 and 2013, according to analysis of federal data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Despite the gain, AGC officials say employment in the construction sector remains below peak levels in most areas.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 21, 2013

'WASHINGTON (August 20, 2013) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the 2013 Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. Teams from more than 3,000 buildings across the country are competing to see who can most reduce their buildings’ energy use.

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BD+C

AUGUST 21, 2013

'Chicago, IL.– Chicago-based Magellan Development Group, one of the Midwest’s most prolific large-scale, mixed-use developers, is building a national footprint through two mixed-use projects in Minneapolis and Nashville. Exclude Content: Yes. read more.

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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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Green Industry Professionals

AUGUST 20, 2013

'The lawn care industry sees its equipment development opportunities just the same as its heavy-weight comparables in agriculture and construction: Cut fuel consumption while gaining productivity.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 21, 2013

'Three Caterpillar vice presidents—Steve Fisher, Steve Larson and Bill Rohner—will retire effective Feb. 1, 2014. The board of directors has appointed four new vice presidents and will shift the responsibilities of other vice presidents in the company. New hires and corporate changes will be effective Oct. 1, 2013. Fisher, vice president of the Large Power Systems & Growth Markets Division, has been with Caterpillar since 1978.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 21, 2013

'Washington, DC, (August 21, 2013) - The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the August 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $725 billion equipment finance sector.

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BD+C

AUGUST 21, 2013

'The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) saw a jump of more than a full point last month, indicating acceleration in the growth of design activity nationally. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. read more.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 21, 2013

'We Can Move Your QuickBooks Online To QuickBooks Desktop Version You Can Access Online! Are you unhappy with QuickBooks Online but like the easy online access? We have a solution for you! We can move everything from inside QuickBooks Online into QuickBooks Desktop version and provide you with easy online access. Now you can have the best of both worlds, QuickBooks Desktop with Online access!

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 20, 2013

'U.S. construction machinery exports declined 21 percent during the first half of 2013, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. A total of $10.8 billion was shipped to global markets, compared with $13.7 billion for the same time frame in 2012.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 21, 2013

'Washington, D.C. (Aug. 14, 2013) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its inaugural LEED in Motion report, a holistic statistical snapshot of the green building movement aimed at equipping its members with the insight to make a strong case for sustainable building activity.

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BD+C

AUGUST 20, 2013

'FLUSHING, N.Y. – The United States Tennis Association has announced its plans for a sweeping transformation of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center that will include the construction of two new stadiums, as well as a retractable roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium. The transformation will be implemented in three phases to begin at the conclusion of the 2013 US Open.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 21, 2013

'Posted by Heidi Schwartz. Dr. Schneider Automotive Systems Inc., a German-based automotive supplier, plans to establish a manufacturing operation in Russell Springs, KY. The new plant will create 155 full-time jobs and entail a more than $29 million investment in the state. The announcement marks the third German company to locate a new operation in Kentucky this year, all three of which serve the auto industry.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 19, 2013

'Terex has sold its large wheel loader line (TL160, TL210, TL260, TL310) to Atlas Maschinen. Atlas plans to make machines under both the Terex brand and its own Kaelbe/Atlas brand, with prodution starting in late 2013. Atlas also said that Terex distributors would keep relationships with Terex unless other agreements were made. Terex had stopped production of the large wheel loader models earlier this year.

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Safety Services Company

AUGUST 19, 2013

'OSHA is working on the creation of a new standard that would require employers nationwide to establish a thorough, written injury and illness prevention program (IIPP). Let’s take a look at a few common questions asked regarding this potential standard. Why does OSHA want employers to have an Injury and Illness Prevention Program? What will this initiative do?

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BD+C

AUGUST 20, 2013

'The Dallas City Council is expected to vote soon on a proposed code amendment would limit a building’s exterior reflectivity of “visible light” to 15%. The purpose of this rule is to cut down on “undesirable glare for pedestrians and potentially hazardous glare for motorists.” This marks the first time the city has tried to regulate glass and glare on new construction. read more.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 17, 2013

'Get updated with some biggest upcoming global construction projects related to the renowned entertainment industries. These projects consist of Shopping centers, hotels, office buildings, medical buildings, educational buildings, libraries and museums, sports and entertainment complexes, industrial projects as well as government buildings. The projects also may include maintenance works like additions as well as alterations.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 22, 2013

' . In the first half of 2013, there were 28 fatalities worldwide involving mobile elevated work platforms, also known as aerial work platforms, according to findings from the International Powered Access Federation’s (IPAF) accident database. The main causes of these fatalities were overturn (10), fall from height (9), entrapment (5), electrocution (3) and impact with the aerial work platform.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 19, 2013

'Posted by Heidi Schwartz. AAR Corp. Chairman and CEO David Storch have announced the company will establish a 750-job aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operation at Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, LA. The aviation contractor will retain approximately 250 former employees of a predecessor, Aeroframe Services, while creating 500 new direct jobs.

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BD+C

AUGUST 21, 2013

'The Petersen Automotive Museum will mark its 20th anniversary in 2014 by commencing a complete exterior transformation and a dynamic redesign of the interior, resulting in a world class museum that will showcase the art, experience, culture and heritage of the automobile. Displays will feature the prominence of the automobile in Southern California, as well as cars, trucks and motorcycles from around the world.

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BIM & Beam

AUGUST 19, 2013

'I would like to present to you a new app for the iPad which is available on the App Store. The app is called Presentations of Autodesk BIM 360. Installing this you can see informative demonstrations and workflow videos for both Autodesk® BIM 360™ Glue and Field as well as What’s New in BIM 360™ Glue. .

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 23, 2013

'OSHA has released a proposed permissible exposure level (PEL) for silica dust. The proposed PEL for silica dust is now set at 50 micrograms of respirable crystalline silica per cubic meter of air (50 µg/m3). This is consistent with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) current recommended exposure level (REL) for silica, and will provide greater protection for those who work with materials that cause silica exposure.

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Contractor Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2013

'This edition of idronics, Caleffi''s complimentary design journal for hydronic professionals, explores several methods of hydronic cooling using currently available products and highlights the benefits and performance advantages of these systems. read more.

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