FDR Safety

JANUARY 7, 2014

'An important principle governing the use of personal protective equipment was reaffirmed recently in a Washington state case involving a bank guard who was stabbed and was not wearing body armor. A compliance officer for the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited G4S, the company that employed the guard, for failing to require the use of necessary personal protective equipment, namely body armor.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 8, 2014

'The UK construction industry employs over 2 billion people in roles as varied as contracting and building to the manufacturer of products and components. It’s no secret that the UK construction industry has suffered throughout the recession, in 2012 output from the industry was around 15% lower than pre-recession Britain, but as our economy once again begins to rise, so does investment in construction.

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Construction Industrial Green Infrastructure 164

Carol Hagen

JANUARY 6, 2014

'Construction pros often need to markup their PDF documents to to get clarification or help to explain a solution on the job site. In Blubeam Revu the most popular markups are the Cloud (C) and the Callout (Q). [FYI the keyboard shortcuts are in parenthesis if you don''t have these already memorized.] Making it faster to place these markups on a plan can really expedite the markup process.

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Software Software Documentation Site 149

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 9, 2014

'ASHRAE standard 189.1 will be republished in 2014 for adoption in the IgCC 2015. You can go online today and participate in meetings, public reviews, and more. In an environment of green building standards, rating systems, and codes, it is the republishing of ASHRAE Standard 189.1 that may be the single most significant act in 2014 toward improving the built environment.

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Green Certification Environment Defense 120

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 8, 2014

'Come by our booth at World of Concrete. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2 - 4pm OR Wednesday, Jan. 22, 10am - noon.

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Concrete 120

Carol Hagen

JANUARY 9, 2014

'Today’s Dodge 2014 Construction Outlook drew 150+ people from the Arizona Builders Alliance, Construction Financial Management Association and the Construction Specifications Institute. The presenter, Cliff Brewis, Senior Director Operations at McGraw-Hill delivered an uplifting economic message for most of the Arizona Construction Industry. While the unemployment rates for Arizona remain high, their forecast is for unquestionable improvement of 25.5% for 2014.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 5, 2014

'The Commonwealth of Virginia requires that new construction and renovation of state government buildings be green. And now Virginia has become the latest government to mandate an alternative compliance path for green building that includes the International Green Construction Code. Green building is not new in Virginia. In fact the first Governor’s Executive Order calling for energy performance and water conservation in Executive Branch building dates to 2007, Virginia''s quadricentennial

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Virginia Green Renovating Certification 120

BD+C

JANUARY 10, 2014

'Architectural giant Perkins+Will recently surveyed its staff of 1,500 design pros to forcast hot trends in the AEC field for 2014. The resulting Design + Insights Survey reflects a global perspective, influenced by the firm''s active international projects. Body Image: read more.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 6, 2014

'The construction industry is all about advancement. Professionals, businesses and organisations are constantly looking for newer, safer, more eco-friendly and efficient ways to improve our building industry. From innovative equipment, to intricate safety assessments, to forward-thinking technologies, the development of the construction industry is dependent on much more than you may think.

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Conference Safety Innovation Equipment 143

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Carol Hagen

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Have you ever grabbed a Bluebeam markup tool and realized that your current view of the document was not where you wanted to place the markup? This often happens during the punch or document review process. So what do you do? Non-savvy Bluebeamers hit escape, pan to where they need to be on the document and then select the markup tool again. There’s a quicker way: Your mouse scroll wheel streamlines your markup process.

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Documentation Software Software Industrial 136

Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2014

'Neal Lorenzi. The Zero Home is the first to be built in the U.S. in demanding Climate Zone 5. The Zero Home, built in Herriman, a suburb of Salt Lake City, reportedly is the first of its kind priced for average buyers, not the super-rich. read more.

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Zoning Green 100

BD+C

JANUARY 6, 2014

'The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced today that it has named Jerry Yudelson as its president to accelerate growth of the non-profit and further leverage its green building assessment tools, including the highly recognized Green Globes® rating system, as it brings green building options to a larger audience of owners, designers, facility managers and investors. read more.

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Green Sustainability Renovating Profitability 91

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 10, 2014

'While the nation saw an overall increase of 74,000 jobs in December, the construction sector lost 16,000 jobs. Despite the loss, the industry unemployment rate fell to 11.4 percent, according to an analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). AGC officials noted that the data was likely impacted by the cold weather, but also reflects underlying weakness in the sector.

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AGC Construction America Employment 79

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Carol Hagen

JANUARY 9, 2014

'Ever had a bunch of images that you wanted to combine into a single PDF? It’s easy with Bluebeam Revu! Step 1: Just drag all your photos or images into Revu that you need. Step 2: Select the File | Combine and check add all open files. Better at learning while watching a video? Here you go: If you’re looking for more great tips you can subscribe to this blog (in the panel to the right) or if you prefer, follow my Bluebeam Revu Tips page on LinkedIn.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2014

'What has been keeping plumbers across the nation busy the past week? Burst frozen pipes. read more.

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Revit OpEd

JANUARY 4, 2014

'Ken Marsh published his first book dedicated to Autodesk'' Robot Structural Analysis Professional 2013 (it''s also the first book for it). He intends it to be your essential introduction to its features, functions, and workflow. He''s confident that you will be able to master the tools you''ll need to make Robot work for you. Some of its highlights include: Demystify the interface Manipulate and manage Robot tables like a pro Learn how to use Robot''s modeling tools Master loading techniques Ha

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BD+C

JANUARY 8, 2014

'Cities could push the envelope on sustainable development, and new building materials are key components of that effort. An enhanced focus on green building materials and a sustainable supply chain that ensures that other communities are benefiting from local choices should be a part of the plan. New construction methods can increase lighting during cloudy or rainy weather and cut down on heat penetration during hot, sunny days.

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Sustainability Materials Green Plans 78

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Carol Hagen

JANUARY 8, 2014

'As a panelist for the Arizona Bar Association luncheon yesterday along with Kathy Kozen, Esq, Director of Discovery Services for D4 E-Discovery and Russell Yurk, Esq, Jennings Haug and Cunningham, a crowd of 80+ lawyers filled the room at the Phoenix Country Club. They asked me to give them an overview of what Enterprise Content Management (ECM) was and what technology construction firms were using to manage their documents.

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Documentation Construction Mobility Project Management 120

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 6, 2014

'John Patterson CBE, JCB’s North American group chief executive, has retired after 43 years of service with the company. Arjun Mirdha will be the new president and CEO of JCB North America. Patterson has served as chairman and CEO since 2008. Patterson joined JCB in 1971 and went on to work in Canada and America before returning to the U.K. in 1988 as managing director of JCB Service.

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America Management 73

Green Industry Professionals

JANUARY 8, 2014

'Results of landscape contractor responses to recent webinar on outdoor living'

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Contractors 108

BD+C

JANUARY 8, 2014

'Architect Gerhard Becker was sentenced to a year in LA county jail after pleading no contest to the manslaughter of a firefighter who died while trying to contain a fire in a home the architect had designed for himself. The fire began in one of four fireplaces that had been manufactured for outdoor use but hidden within the house itself—a violation of local building codes.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Parallon headquarters in Sunrise will be expanded. By Ed Felton . From the September/October 2013 issue. Gov. Rick Scott recently announced that Venezuelan pharmaceutical company, Unipharma, LLC, will relocate from Venezuela and establish its headquarters in Tamarac. Unipharma will use state-of-the-art, proprietary technology to manufacture pharmaceuticals, functional foods and nutraceutical products at its newly renovated facility.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 10, 2014

'The December 2013 Confindex survey from the Construction Financial Management Association shows the Year Ahead Outlook Index declined for a third consecutive quarter to a reading of 132. This represents an 11.9 percent increase from December 2012, but is down from the reading of 139 reported in the March 2013 survey.

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Green Industry Professionals

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Lawn care and landscaping contractors say yard signs are still an incredibly effective way to market their businesses and gain new clients. Here is why, and how to make it work.

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Contractors 72

Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2014

'The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry and the Natural Resources Defense Council have reached an agreement on a landmark proposal to save energy and water in new buildings. read more.

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Defense Agreement Resource Industrial 68

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2014

'The nature of a workplace accident will determine the extent of the investigation, the resources that will be needed, what types of investigative processes will be required, and who will need to be interviewed. However, the same basic steps should be taken to complete a formal investigation. Gather Information. Interview Witnesses. Review Existing Documentation.

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Accidents Documentation Safety Security 64

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 9, 2014

'Bobcat will produce its millionth loader in 2014 and has launched a year-long "Unstoppable" campaign in recognition of the milestone. As part of the campaign, the company will award a commemorative loader to a contest winner. Entrants will have the opportunity to win their choice of either a Special Edition One-Millionth Bobcat S650 skid-steer loader or a Special Edition One-Millionth Bobcat T650 compact track loader.

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Revit OpEd

JANUARY 6, 2014

'This is lifted from the RFO Tips and Tricks forum and a contribution by Mark Balsom. He''s reused the same letter combinations to deal with starting and finishing sketch based elements. For those who are unaware (or not) you can assign the same shortcut keys combination to more than one command. For example, assign EE to EDIT ".x." as in Edit Boundary and Edit Profile for example.

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Revit Deals Green 68