Construction Marketing
DECEMBER 7, 2013
'Y ou can take your pick of any of these top five materials to clothe your home in. It’s not just a matter of aesthetics, you need to think about cost, performance, the impact on the environment and how much maintenance each option needs. The cladding of a building is just as important as the space and fittings inside it. In some areas of the world, it’s vastly more important.
The Constructor
DECEMBER 12, 2013
'Aim To determine the compressive strength of bricks Apparatus Compression testing machine ,the compression plate of which shall have ball seating in.
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Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 13, 2013
'The process of updating the 2012 International Green Construction Code has commenced. In fact, proposals for changes to the International Code Council’s “Green Construction Code” have been accepted since November and are due not later than January 10, 2014. Proposed IgCC changes are accepted from any member of the public. This is your opportunity to effect change in the environmental industrial complex.
FDR Safety
DECEMBER 11, 2013
'OSHA’s heightened enforcement has made things tough enough on employers without the employers making things harder for themselves. Yet that is sometimes the case, as a recent blog post by Curtis Chambers demonstrates. Given the complexity of OSHA regulations, it’s probably no surprise that there are “phantom regulations” in the minds of some employers – regulations that sound plausible, but don’t actually exist.
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Construction Marketing
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'The Construction Marketing Association will hold their annual Construction Marketing Outlook webcast on Thursday, January 16, 2013 at 1 PM CST. The webcast will share results of a national survey regarding 2014 marketing plans and priorities, including budgets and the most effective marketing tactics. In addition, a case study of a complete construction brand makeover will be presented by CMA Chairman Neil Brown. “ The marketing mix for both construction and building product brands is evolving
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Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'Last week the U.S. Department of the Interior issued the long awaited final regulation permitting “the take [injure, kill or otherwise disturb] of bald eagles and golden eagles” for wind energy projects. For some context, less than two weeks before the issuance of the new rule, Duke Energy plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts as described in our earlier post, First Ever Criminal Prosecution For Deaths Of Birds By Wind Turbine.
Contractor Magazine
DECEMBER 12, 2013
'CONTRACTOR magazine staff started to browse through old magazine issues of The Contractor, Plumbing and Heating Business magazine, and The Ladle, The Business Journal for Master Plumbers and Heating Contractors of New York State. Browse vintage ads from some of the industry''s current plumbing manufacturers. read more.
Construction Marketing
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'The Construction Marketing Association will hold their annual Construction Marketing Outlook webcast on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 1 PM CST. The webcast will share results of a national survey regarding 2014 marketing plans and priorities, including budgets and the most effective marketing tactics. In addition, a case study of a complete construction brand makeover will be presented by CMA Chairman Neil Brown. “ The marketing mix for both construction and building product brands is evolving
The Constructor
DECEMBER 7, 2013
'STRUCTURE (PARTS) OF A GRAVITY DAM Heel: contact with the ground on the upstream side Toe: contact on the downstream side Abutment: Sides of the.
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BD+C
DECEMBER 11, 2013
'Starting January 1, 2014, architects who apply for an occupational license in Texas will have to share their fingerprints with the state. Texas House Bill 1717, passed earlier this year, says that applicants seeking a license from the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners must submit "a complete and legible set of fingerprints, on a form prescribed by the board, to the board or to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information." read more.
Help Everybody Everyday
DECEMBER 8, 2013
'Sometimes it is hard to make architects and engineers look good. Let’s face it, they’re not exactly known for being “hotties.” And whether or not you believe in putting people’s photographs in proposals, you’ll eventually have to get someone’s headshot done. Have you ever gone through the trouble of either taking someone’s headshot or sending them out to a professional, only to realize later that you’re not entirely happy with the shot?
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 11, 2013
'The Alaska Department of Transportation took a Raiko icebraker to the icy roads of Fairbanks on Nov. 18, before sending it to Anchorage early this week. According to the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner , the 3,800-pound machine, made by Finnish company Sah-Ko Oy, crushes ice with a roller covered in metal spikes.
Safety Services Company
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'Although initially conceived as a voluntary program, seven states have crafted legislation to make OSHA 10 and/or 30-hour training mandatory for employees. The 10 or 30-hour training programs are in-depth certification plans, created by OSHA and administered by government authorized trainers. The 10-hour program takes a minimum of two days to complete and the 30-hour program a minimum of 4.
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Digger Blog
DECEMBER 7, 2013
'He looks a bit over-dressed for the job, if you ask me. Read on below for the answer. Yes, that's right, you guessed it of course. It's George Osborne, or Jeffrey , as Barack Obama and I like to call him. The day after delivering his autumn statement the chancellor of the exchequer paid a visit to the workplace of one of his newest colleagues, Lord Bamford, at JCB Towers in Rocester, Staffordshire.
Construction Law Monitor
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'Here at Wolfe Law Group, LLC , I mediate disputes many types. The disputes I usually handle are construction, collections, insurance claims, contracts and leases. Often times I am asked, what it takes for a mediation to be successful and if there is a trick to getting a successful mediation. Normally, it all depends on the parties frame of mind. What Is A Successful Mediation?
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'The Volvo Group has agreed to sell Volvo Rents to U.S. private equity firm Platinum Equity for approximately $1.1 billion ( SEK 7.2 billion). Volvo CE will continue to sell products to Volvo Rents under the new ownership and customers will not be affected by the transaction.
Green Industry Professionals
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'E15 fuel (15%) made its first appearance in northern Illinois in late November at the Rochelle Petro Travel Plaza; lawn equipment makers warn E15 can ruin small engines.
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Contractor Magazine
DECEMBER 11, 2013
'SAN DIEGO — CONTRACTOR magazine has selected the Bill Howe Family of Companies ( www.billhowe.com ) as its Contractor of the Year. We will cover Bill Howe Plumbing in an in-depth feature story, but here are the factors that led us to select the firm as our Contractor of the Year. read more.
CAD Shack
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'Tradition has it that the fine folks at IMAGINiT answer 3 questions of the CAD Shack before the conference is over. This year Joe Eichenseer does the honors. Always a pleasure, and always informative. Thanks Joe!
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 12, 2013
'While investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 3.1 percent in 2014, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s 2014 U.S. Economic Outlook, construction equipment investment is expected to decline by 5 to 10 percent. The report, which focuses on the $827 billion equipment leasing and finance industry, shows mixed performance across equipment sectors.
Green Industry Professionals
DECEMBER 12, 2013
'Follow these tips to operate your zero-turn mower safely and reduce the risk of injury.
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Contractor Magazine
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'By Josh Nelson. Create your 2014 online marketing plan. If you don’t you may be missing out on a major opportunity. Your customers have shifted from searching offline — Yellow Pages and newspapers —to online — Google, Yahoo, Bing, social media — when looking for your services. It’s essential that your overall marketing strategy include an aggressive online component.
PSMJ Resources
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'How big of a role do social media play in your firm? If your answer is a frustrated “I don’t know!” or a tentative “Um, not very much,” don’t worry—you’re not alone. In a new survey by A/E/C industry publisher Info link, it was discovered that, while firms in the building, architecture, and design trades believe the use of social media is more important to their success than a year ago, a large percentage of those same firms have a less secure grasp on just how to use social media to benefit th
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 11, 2013
'U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) expects President Obama to delay his decision on the Keystone XL pipeline as long as possible, according to the Chickasha Express Star. Inhofe attributes the expected delays to Obama’s “obligation to the far-left environmentalists,” the Oklahoma newspaper reports. The pipeline, proposed by TransCanada, would cross the border and requires federal approval to move forward.
Green Industry Professionals
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'Mower blade can break on Toro''s TimeMaster and TurfMaster 30-inch walk mowers; more than 36,000 units affected.
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Contractor Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2013
'With homeowners investing in home improvement/remodeling projects at record levels, home improvement product manufacturers see an enormous opportunity to sell more products. read more.
Digger Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2013
'He has just taken delivery of his third Volvo mini excavator, an ECR28, to join his three-year-old EC18C model and an older second-hand Volvo ECR58. “The EC18C has and continues to be a cracking machine,” he says, “but we just needed something that could provide a little extra in terms of reach and capacity yet remain compact for the type of work we are undertaking and opted to add the ECR28 to the fleet and so far it’s ticking all of the boxes.” RJ Brooks & So
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 10, 2013
'John Deere’s G-Series motor graders will implement a John Deere PowerTech EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV engine, allowing the units to meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards.
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