Building Information Management
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
This is an example of Job Order Contracting from a legal perspective and that of a school district in Texas. This is NOT intended as ANY form of legal advice or counsel, but simply to share information relative to efficient construction project delivery methods. (source: [link]. Magnolia ISD 170906. FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION CVF JOB ORDER CONTRACTS (LEGAL) DATE ISSUED: 10/9/2013 1 of 3 UPDATE 98 CVF(LEGAL)-P.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Driver safety is an important issue no matter the industry. The average cost of each accident is approximately $21,000, and the average accident rate for all commercial fleets is approximately 20 percent. A good deal of this accident rate can be attributed to the uptick in driver-related accidents, a statistic that parallels the epidemic of distracted driving in passenger vehicles on highways in the United States.
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Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
February in Vegas. An astounding list of speakers, presenters, and sponsors, as well as tens of thousands of attendees ready to kick off the construction year at the largest commercial construction event of the year: World of Concrete 2016. Construction Marketing Association, committed to the bettering of your construction business, is excited to partake in this exciting event, announcing a that we will be attending and exhibiting at World of Concrete 2016, February 2-5, 2016 in Las Vegas Nevada
FDR Safety
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
OSHA is again taking a misguided stand against safety incentive programs as part of an effort to protect workers from retaliation for reporting injuries or illnesses. As reported by InsideOSHAonline.com , the agency has drafted a policy paper titled “Protecting Whistleblowers: Recommended Practices for Employers for Preventing and Addressing Retaliation,” that will be finalized after the agency considers public input, due Jan. 19.
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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 Equipment
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
As paramedics rescued a construction worker trapped under dirt from a trench collapse, his co-worker, 24-year-old Isidro Martinez, was not as fortunate.
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Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Winners of the 2015 CMA STAR Awards and CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR Awards have been announced! The STAR awards recognize excellence in 16 marketing categories and 78 sub-categories. SUPERSTAR and STAR (first place/second place respectively) are awarded for each category or sub-category. CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR recognizes top brands, companies or individuals by region.
FDR Safety
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Small employers may not realize that they may be exempt from “programmed” OSHA inspections if they employ 10 or fewer employees and operate in a low-hazard industry. Programmed OSHA inspections are those conducted by the agency on a regular basis. Under the 1999 Appropriations Act, smaller employers are exempt from those kind of inspections if the following requirements are met: The company must have had 10 or fewer employees currently and at all times in the previous 12 months.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) are working jointly on two separate initiatives to help speed implementation of telematics data into end-user systems. The two groups will build a test database, said Al Cervero, AEM VP for Construction, Mining & Utility, in response to an ISO request for a method of testing the downloading of telematics data through the AEM/AEMP telematics standard.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
For contractors looking to find supplies for their projects, there is no shortage of options. The challenge lies in finding the best product at the lowest possible price. That’s where SupplyHog comes in, according to Nathan Derrick, the website’s founder. SupplyHog is a two-sided marketplace built for the construction business owners looking for supplies and for the local supply houses, distributors and product manufacturers.
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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.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Winners of the 2015 CMA STAR Awards and CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR Awards have been announced. The STAR awards recognize excellence in 16 marketing categories and 78 sub-categories. SUPERSTAR and STAR (first place/second place respectively) are awarded for each category or sub-category. CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR recognizes top brands, companies or individuals by region.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. North Carolina doubles down on growth plans for technology and innovation, with new funding and a new university-led program, InnovateNC. Business Report – North Carolina: Growing Innovation Throughout The Tarheel State appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
Manufacturing increased in October for the first time in three months, driven by the production of more construction materials and motor vehicles, reports Bloomberg Business. Output of motor vehicles and parts climbed 0.7 percent in October after rising 0.5 percent a month earlier. Excluding autos and parts, factory production increased 0.4 percent last month, the biggest gain since November 2014.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
The commercial construction industry continues to embrace technology to drive operational efficiencies and improve the bottom line. But at times, one critical element is overlooked: training. Without effective instruction, delays will limit the vital operational and financial benefits that technology yields.
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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?
Construction Marketing Ideas
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Justin Roff-Marsh advocates in The Machine: A radical approach to the design of the sales function that commission and bonus-based incentives for sales work should be abolished, “inside sales” should be the dominant activity, and that field representatives should operate on tightly scheduled systems where they spend virtually all of their time at pre-set appointments with their clients, with leads and appointments funnelled through a consistent marketing/lead generation system.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Microsoft Corp. will invest $402.4 million to expand its data center site in Mecklenburg County, VA, creating 42 new jobs. Microsoft Expanding In Mecklenburg County, VA For Fourth Time appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
. . The Associated General Contractors of Missouri handed out 12 awards to the 2015 Keystone Award winners. Twelve contractors were chosen from 35 finalists at the 18th Annual Keystone Awards. The types of projects awarded included hospitals, educational buildings, treatment plants, energy production facilities, roads and churches. .
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Many factors of the jobsite are uncontrollable. However, two items that you can control are the equipment and diamond tooling selected for the job. Most blade problems that arise in the field result from using the wrong blade for the job, using the blade improperly or equipment problems. For the purpose of this article, assume the equipment and diamond tooling are used on a walk-behind saw.
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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.
Construction Marketing Ideas
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
A timeshare resort (not where we are staying) — image from Wikipedia. We’re in a vacation resort complex in Scottsdale Arizona; on a four-day discounted “getaway” program designed to lure us into signing an expensive purchase contract for “points” or timeshare weeks. The idea behind the marketing: Awe visitors with the scale, size and amenities of the units and then gently (but effectively) nudge prospective clients into forking over tens of thousands of dolla
Digger Blog
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Earthworks subcontractor MJ Church has put a fleet of 15 new Hitachi Zaxis-5 medium excavators to work upgrading a 13.4-mile stretch of the M3 through Hampshire and Surrey. Earthworks subcontractor MJ Church has put a fleet of 15 new Hitachi Zaxis-5 medium excavators to work upgrading a 13.4-mile stretch of the M3 through Hampshire and Surrey.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
A worker apparently slipped and fell from scaffolding surrounding a high-rise project in Westlake, Calif., this week. He died after falling about 28 feet and landing on a pile of concrete in the excavation pit for the project. News reports said there was no information on whether the worker was wearing fall protection gear.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Federal and local governments are serious about enforcement of the newly established diesel fuel and air quality laws. Just ask the California-based trucking firm that received a noncompliance fine of more than $500,000. Modern fuel management systems have been developed to comply with complicated compliance issues for fleets managing their own fuel distribution.
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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!
Green Industry Professionals
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
Massey Services is headquartered in Orlando and provides service to over 450,000 customers throughout Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, South Carolina and Oklahoma.
Construction Marketing Ideas
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
At the annual planning meeting: No earth-shaking inspiration, but plenty of shared ideas. If you read business management books, you’ll be reminded about systems. Set up a replicable process, ideally using scientific models, and you’ll have a baseline for success and growth. As well, of course, check your systems to make sure you aren’t doing wasteful and counter-productive things by habit, which have lost meaning or value, and should be discarded.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Dave Edwards, Caterpillar Safety Services, said customers were noticing “unexplained incidents” that were not able to be connected to machines. They began to wonder if fatigue played into those incidents and if that could be quantified. Edwards says in the video that until recently, that was extremely difficult. Now, with technology such as smart cameras and wearable monitors, operator and worker fatigue can be monitored.
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly officially proclaimed Nov. 19th to be World Toilet Day. read more.
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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!
Revit OpEd
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Daniel Stine found this one and passed it along to me so I'm not being so picky, he is :) Silly develepers, thats not how your spell Descending. Just more proof they shouldn't have changed the Family Types dialog ;).
Construction Marketing Ideas
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Resale listings for the resort where we are staying. There are many unsold vacation ownership shares. Why would you purchase from the sales office when the resale prices are about 50 per cent less? Sometimes it is worthwhile to study experiences and sales processes where the selling initiative — rather than hard facts — determine value. In other words, if you use objective criteria, you would deduce quickly enough that you shouldn’t rationally purchase the offering, but enough
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
A Case 750M crawler dozer was the first unit to roll off the expanded CNH production facility at Burlington, Iowa. The plant already manufactures tractor loaders, backhoes and rough-terrain forklifts for the Case Construction Equipment brand, as well as headers for the Case IH and New Holland Agriculture brands. To facilitate production of the new dozer line, the facilities have expanded to include a new dedicated paint line, welding and computer numerical control (CNC) machining equipment, and
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