Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
Over the past 10 years, big data has evolved from a concept to a reality that companies of all sizes face today. Projects can now easily generate gigabytes or even terabytes of information. Big data not only brings the challenge of managing huge amounts of information, but it also presents an opportunity to improve operations.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
Different types of concrete have been developed for application in various types of construction works. They have different properties and uses.
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Lets Build
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
The last few years have been a period of huge transformation for the construction industry. The transition to a more efficient and highly digitised era has begun. Nevertheless, there are still many things that need to be done before we can confidently say that the building sector has changed for.
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
OpenJOC (TM) , is a LEAN implementation of Job Order Contracting, or more simply JOC Programs Done Right, finally. As the below cartoon notes, sure, you can continue to do JOC the old way… or even trudge through your numerous and ongoing repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects without a LEAN Job Order Contracting implementation.
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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
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Recruiting top talent can be difficult in any competitive industry. Just as job seekers compete to stand out to recruiters and potential employers, firms also need to make an impression on qualified candidates to avoid losing them to competitors. Acquiring talent that has the credentials and experience, as well as the desire to stay with a company long-term, is fundamental in successfully reaching and expanding your business goals, but doing so is often much easier said than done.
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Lets Build
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
The Myth about Scheduling Software In the construction industry, people often assume that a construction scheduling software is a basic planning tool that helps managers construct pretty tables in order to present them in meetings with various stakeholders. I will be frank here and say that there is so much.
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
Open construction cost estimating, as employed in 4BT’s OpenCost(TM) approach, simply provides the following… #1. Improves budgeting, design, construction, and operations process flow efficiency. #2. Generates more value add by helping to eliminate poor communication ans waste. #3. Shortens project delivery time by simplifying processes and removing information bottlenecks. #4.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
A ringing cell phone, family issues, the weekend fishing trip, text messages, ball game scores, funny pet videos, the glare of the sun—the list goes on and on. Sometimes, these distractions come from external sources, such as a phone call or text message. Other times, they are internal distractions, such as medical concerns, personal issues or plans for a future event.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
A request for quote or a quotation (RFQ) in a construction project is an invitation to contractors for bidding process of various activities of.
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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.
Lets Build
NOVEMBER 18, 2017
Latest reports predict that the construction business and industry remains and will remain as one of the industries that have an employment record. So are you interested in a job where you can see the fruits of your efforts? Then, the ultimate answer is Building and Construction. So here is.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Deere released its fourth quarter earnings today, showing net income attributable to Deere & Company was $510.3 million for the fourth quarter ended October 29, 2017, compared with $285.3 million, for the quarter ended October 30, 2016. For fiscal 2017, net income attributable to Deere & Company was $2.159 billion compared with $1.524 billion in 2016.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Mark Lempko. Mark Lempko. Senior Vice President – Northeast & Canada Division. Commercial Credit Group Inc.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 18, 2017
In design of reinforced concrete structures, areas of reinforcements for different diameters and numbers of rebars are required for specifying rebar.
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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?
Lets Build
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
Projects are transcending barriers. Be it size, shape, the engineering challenge, or just the very scale of a project, modern infrastructure, in its gallant effort to cater to growing demand, is becoming increasingly daring. Factor that with the statistic that companies risk $135 million for every $1 billion spent on.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
On September 29, the MILL National Training Center opened in Colorado Springs, Colo. The 46,000-sf facility, in a former potato chip factory, is being touted as the first of its kind in the nation to offer high school students, military veterans, teachers, and anyone looking to start a new career training in woodworking manufacturing, cabinetry, and construction.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Zacks.com reports Italian oil giant Eni S.p.A. and U.K.-based vehicle company, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop technologies to reduce carbon emission from vehicles. The agreement was signed before Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni and is in line with both companies' strategy to focus on carbon emission reduction.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
Surface drainage system is most important in Highway engineering. Pavement without proper drainage facilities will not serve for long time. Design of.
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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.
Lets Build
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
A Changing Game America is changing, and fast. Between the new political administration, and foreign changes overseas (like Brexit), there is a booming construction market that is on the horizon for the US. This is likely to result in exceptional increases in construction projects, contracting work, and various related employment.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
The new award-winning Florida Hospital for Women, Orlando Campus will eventually have 336 licensed beds in the patient bed tower and represents the pinnacle of women’s healthcare while overlooking calming and lushly landscaped gardens and grounds while serving women’s health needs through all stages of their lives.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Tenable Inc., one of the fastest growing cyber security software companies in the country, will expand its Maryland presence with the development of a new headquarters in Downtown Columbia. Tenable’s move will further grow its local employee base and establish Downtown Columbia as an emerging hub in the rapidly growing cyber security industry. Tenable’s new headquarters in Downtown Columbia, MD.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 24, 2017
Frost wall or frost protected wall construction is to prevent soil beneath the building from freezing for protection of foundations in freezing.
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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 Superintendent Magazine
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
ConstructConnect recently announced that September’s volume of construction starts, excluding residential activity, was $42.8 billion. The month-to-month percentage change versus August was an outsized +31.5 percent (or plus nearly one-third). The big improvement in the latest period was thanks to go-aheads for three mega projects combining for a total of $17 billion.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
3D Printhuset’s “The BOD” (Building On Demand) is a demonstration project in Copenhagen that recently became the first 3D printed building in Europe. The printing began on Sept. 11 and was expected to take a few weeks to complete but ended up taking almost twice the scheduled time.
Construction Marketing Ideas
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
There are many interesting arguments about business growth, sustainability and evolution, and these are clearest in industries experiencing either technological or cyclical changes (or both). The cliché “a rising tide lifts all boats” certainly has relevance in the marketing world. If you happen to have the good fortune of being in or associated with a […].
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 18, 2017
Mechanical rebar splices for rebars in concrete construction is an effective method of joining reinforcing bars. These are designed based on codes of.
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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!
Digger Blog
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
Newark-based Collett Plant Hire looks like it is on its way to being a model success story of the ‘JCB Your Own Boss' scheme. Newark-based Collett Plant Hire looks like it is on its way to being a model success story of the ‘JCB Your Own Boss' scheme.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
In June, SageGlass completed its largest electrochromic glass installation to date: 25,000 sf of dynamic glass at Bowie (Md.) State University’s new 149,000-sf Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing. The glass was installed on portions of the curtain wall façade and throughout The Beacon, a three-story multipurpose space. It tints on demand, allowing professors to customize solar control.
Construction Marketing Ideas
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving to the blog readers in the U.S. (Canadians celebrate the holiday in October — it isn’t such a big deal up north.) While there are many challenges, most of us have good reason to be thankful and grateful for our families, freedom and opportunities.
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