Construction Business Owner
JUNE 14, 2016
With Father’s Day right around the corner, the CBO team is chipping in to help you celebrate the valuable fathers on your team. Below, our editors have pulled together some great gifts to keep you in the good graces of the guy you get to call dad. .
The Constructor
JUNE 11, 2016
What is a weir? A weir is a concrete or masonry structure which is constructed across the open channel (such as a river) to change its water flow.
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Construction Marketing
JUNE 13, 2016
Tulane University’s Alumni House was built nearly 75 years ago. The colonial red brick property, which boasts two floors plus an attic, was home to the university’s Office of Alumni Affairs. Unfortunately, it had to be shuttered nearly 10 years ago after being damaged by flood waters resulting from Hurricane Katrina. Abry Brothers and 1800 Foundation Repair – New Orleans’ oldest shoring and elevating contractor – stepped in and saved the historic property by repairing the damage to the foundati
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 12, 2016
The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation which will require select government vendors, from landlords to defense contractors, to indicate if and where they publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions. In 2015, the Obama Administration announced a new target to reduce Federal government greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 2008 levels by 2025.
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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
JUNE 14, 2016
A strong culture of safety and reduced risk requires one thing above all else: employees and management who are constantly focused on building that culture. Miron Construction Co. Inc.'s risk control and safety program places an emphasis on training and individual employee wellness. For example, each morning, every employee in the company is led through a stretching routine to reduce workplace injuries.
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Best Practices Construction Law
JUNE 15, 2016
Construction labor is always in the news. Last month, I wrote an article for the Nashville Business Journal challenging industry leaders on how to respond to the shortage of skilled labor in the area. Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor issued new overtime regulations , which no doubt will affect your workforce. When you deal with construction claims, many believe that the largest component of any request for additional compensation is generally labor costs.
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 12, 2016
The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation which will require select government vendors, from landlords to defense contractors, to indicate if and where they publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions. In 2015, the Obama Administration announced a new target to reduce Federal government greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 2008 levels by 2025.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 15, 2016
Many companies struggle to create a culture that stresses the importance of cash. The processes and metrics that drive accountability to those responsible for its timely collection are rarely in place. The current accelerating growth of the industry since the economic downturn makes cash more important than ever. The risk associated with growth is real, and your sustainable growth rate is directly related to the health of your company's cash flows.
The Constructor
JUNE 14, 2016
The process of manufacturing of bricks from clay involves preparation of clay, molding and then drying and burning of bricks. The bricks are.
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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 Equipment
JUNE 14, 2016
The deadly fact is this: Nearly 40 percent of all deaths in the construction industry are the result of a preventable fall. Yet, some employers continue to ignore the dangers and put their workers at risk of a debilitating or fatal fall.
BD+C
JUNE 12, 2016
By March of next year, Cebu, the oldest and second-largest city in the Philippines, should have its first bus rapid transit system (BTR) completed. The system stretches from the Cebu International Airport to the city’s business district, and will connect four separately governed cities, BRT is expected to serve between 15% and 25% of the area’s 3.5 million population, and alleviate congestion for nearly one million citizens.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 15, 2016
Many companies struggle to create a culture that stresses the importance of cash. The processes and metrics that drive accountability to those responsible for its timely collection are rarely in place. The current accelerating growth of the industry since the economic downturn makes cash more important than ever. The risk associated with growth is real, and your sustainable growth rate is directly related to the health of your company's cash flows.
The Constructor
JUNE 16, 2016
What is cross drainage works? Cross drainage works is a structure constructed when there is a crossing of canal and natural drain, to prevent the.
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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?
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 17, 2016
Amy and Steve Bohner — husband and wife entrepreneurs living in Northern California — started Alchemy Construction in 1998 with a focus on sustainable building practices. read more.
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2016
The editors of Building Design+Construction magazine are teaming with nearly 30 leading women AEC professionals to launch the first annual Women in Design+Construction Conference (WiD+C), November 9-11, 2016, at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, Calif.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 17, 2016
Terry Douglas, president of Alliant Corporation in Knoxville, Tennessee, was recently named the 2016 Tennessee Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Douglas recently joined other award winners in Washington, D.C., during National Small Business Week, May 1-7, 2016.
The Constructor
JUNE 14, 2016
Planning, scheduling is an important part of the construction management. Planning and scheduling of construction activities helps engineers to.
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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 Equipment
JUNE 14, 2016
A new company will take over repairs and eventual operations of the Desert Line railroad, clearing the way for repairs to begin this summer and for trains to move goods made in Mexico into the United States by 2018. Baja California Railroad (Baja Rail) will sublease the old 70-mile Desert Line railway in southeastern San Diego County rail line from Pacific Imperial Railroad (PIR) who has been leasing the tracks from the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) for 4 years.
BD+C
JUNE 14, 2016
Recently I’ve been working on a project for a group of people who spend their days staring at and analyzing pixels on a computer screen. I’d categorize over 60 percent of them as introverts. How do I know? Because I am one.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 13, 2016
The construction industry was undoubtedly one of the hardest-hit segments during the Great Recession, due in part to years of minimal new construction projects, a drastic halt in the homebuilding industry and a significant hit to the unemployment rate. Additionally, construction was also an industry that suffered from a very slow recovery following the recession, with many only beginning to be optimistic of the industry's standing and direction within the past 1 to 2 years.
The Constructor
JUNE 14, 2016
Types of arches based on shape, material of construction, workmanship and number of centers are discussed here. An arch is constructed in curved.
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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!
Construction Equipment
JUNE 16, 2016
Employers who may use drug testing after an worker is injured or ill as a means of deterring employees from reporting the health incident which will now be on record as part of the new OSHA electronic record-keeping initiative should reconsider that idea.
BD+C
JUNE 14, 2016
The construction industry has promised big things when it comes to the implementation of 3D printing; houses, offices , heck, there have even been a few stories about entire villages being created with the use of 3D printing. However, to this point, 3D-printed buildings and dwellings are still novelties, and seeing 3D printing expand to wider use in the construction sector still seems like a distant goal.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 12, 2016
Two major trends are currently reshaping the construction industry. First, contractors are taking on an expanded role in project design. Second, they are embracing digital technology for both project modeling and daily operations. As a result of these trends, the liability exposures that contractors often face have significantly increased.
The Constructor
JUNE 17, 2016
What is Hydraulic Jump? Hydraulic jump is the jump or standing wave formed when the depth of flow of water changes from supercritical to subcritical.
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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!
Construction Equipment
JUNE 17, 2016
Using its worst-in-nation credit rating, Illinois agreed to pay $12 million to borrow $550 million Thursday to head off the July 1 funding cut off for mass transit and road construction projects. The Chicago Tribune reports the state will pay an interest rate of 3.65 percent. Governor Rauner's office said it is the "lowest interest rate the state has ever received for a general obligation bond sale with a similar final maturity.".
BD+C
JUNE 17, 2016
Theaster Gates is an award-winning artist whose installations, sculptures, and performance works have been exhibited at the Whitney Biennial, the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, and the Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, Ore. He has been Director of Arts & Public Life at the University of Chicago since 2006; he is also a tenured professor in the Department of Visual Arts.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 17, 2016
Last week, Managing Editor Elizabeth Manning visited Milwaukee Tool for the annual New Product Symposium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Catch up on new offerings from the company below.
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