Construction Business Owner
MARCH 20, 2014
'We usually think of philanthropy in the construction industry as a way of solving problems and serving the community. However, a large body of research documents a positive connection between philanthropic activities and a firm’s financial success: Firms that give back tend to be more successful.
Constructonomics
MARCH 18, 2014
'Famed baseball manager Casey Stengel once said, “Never make predictions, especially about the future.” Actually, that may have been Yogi Berra, or maybe even someDanish artist from the early 1900’s. But regardless, a Bisnow panel got together on Tuesday to do exactly what Stengel or Berra, or that Danish guy warned us about… they tried to make predictions.
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Green Building Law Update
MARCH 18, 2014
'An environmental product declaration (EPD) is a method of quantifying the environmental impacts of a product in order to provide a sound basis for making decisions about the use of that product. As explained in my recent blog post, EPDs are Among the Hottest Topics in Green Building. Most simply put, an EPD in analogous to a nutritional label on a box of cereal.
FDR Safety
MARCH 19, 2014
'OSHA is expressing concern about an alarming increase in the number of deaths resulting from work on cellphone towers and is pointing to fall protection problems as a major contributor. In a letter to companies in the communication tower industry, OSHA Administrator David Michaels said the fall protection lapses are occurring because “either employers are not providing appropriate fall protection to employees, or they are not ensuring that their employees use fall protection properly.
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Construction Business Owner
MARCH 20, 2014
'When purchasing software for your construction business, you must plan for the future. To make the best investment, choose your software based on where you see your company in five to 10 years, not where your company is now.
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Green Building Law Update
MARCH 16, 2014
'An environmental product declaration (EPD) is a method of quantifying the environmental impacts of a product. It is analogous to the nutritional label on a box of cereal. In the context of green building, EPDs will provide a way describing the environmental impact of a building material or product. EPDs articulate the conclusions of a life cycle assessment.
Cassell Construction Estimating
MARCH 20, 2014
'Cassell Consulting is pleased to be working with Dominick Rose on several projects. We first met at Timberline Estimating Conferences back in the ’80′s, in his various roles as a senior estimating consultant, trainer, and database administrator. As Database Administrator most recently at CDM, Dominick, Alan Watt (DPR Construction), & I started the Northwest Estimators Roundtable, an informal group with the goal of sharing ideas as to the evolution of our unique discipline, con
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 20, 2014
'It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to recognize that the construction industry has experienced significant changes during the last six years. Between depressed housing markets, a shortage of highway funding and environmental policies such as Tier 4 emission initiatives, both contractors and equipment manufacturers have seen their fair share of challenges.
BD+C
MARCH 21, 2014
'Organized by the UK-based design competition site SuperSkyScrapers, the Singapore Bamboo Skyscraper competition invited design teams to explore the possibilities of using bamboo as the dominant material—structural or cladding—in a high-rise project for the Singapore skyline. Body Image: read more.
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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
MARCH 18, 2014
'Construction firms added jobs in 38 states between January 2013 and January 2014, while 27 states experienced construction employment gains between December and January, according to an analysis of federal data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). "Especially considering the fact many parts of the country experienced very harsh weather in January, these construction jobs figures are particularly robust," said Ken Simonson, AGC’s chief economist.
PSMJ Resources
MARCH 18, 2014
'by David Whitemyer, AIA Back in February, Kelly Blazek made national news after sending a rude response to a young John Carroll University graduate who simply asked Blazek to connect on LinkedIn. The individual to whom she sent this message shared it on multiple social media sites. Blazek, who heads a popular local online job bank in Cleveland, wrote the following: "We have never met.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 20, 2014
'It’s every used heavy equipment buyer’s worst nightmare—purchasing a machine and realizing that it’s a lemon. Although many equipment owners properly maintain their investments over time, a buyer wants the peace of mind that a machine will operate the way it has been advertised. Unfortunately, what you see is not always what you get.
BD+C
MARCH 20, 2014
'Different building materials have different benefits, and The National Wood Design Awards aim to highlight the unique benefits of using wood in design and architecture. This year, 140 submissions were sent in to WoodWorks, an initiative of the Wood Products Council. Body Image: read more.
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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
MARCH 17, 2014
'I just finished reading Weldon’s book “The Power of Consistency.” And again, this book is something anyone owning a business or wanting to improve their life needs to read. The basis of the book is on how to train your mind and master the “Prosperity Mindset,” which helps overcome many of the curve balls that life can throw your way. Sustainably Speaking. read more.
Digger Blog
MARCH 19, 2014
'Bradley Demolition owns and operates a range of specialist machines and equipment, including excavators to 60 tonnes and high-reach excavators with a range of attachments including cold cutting sheers and concrete pulverisers. It also has Brokk 90 and Brokk 45 remote control excavators as well as concrete crushers, skip wagons and dust suppression equipment.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 18, 2014
'Ground was recently broken on Diggerland USA, the first construction-themed amusement park in the United States. Located on a 14-acre site in West Berlin, N.J., the park will be located behind the Sahara Sam’s Oasis indoor/outdoor water park. At the March 11 groundbreaking ceremony, city officials and company management broke ground next to the a shovel on the end of an 18,000 pound 4CX backhoe operated by Brandon Moore, the general manager for both the water park and what will be Diggerland US
BD+C
MARCH 19, 2014
'After starting out the year on a positive note, there was another minor increase in the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) last month. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported that the February ABI score was 50.7, up slightly from a mark of 50.4 in January. read more.
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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.
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 17, 2014
'By Dean Iodice, president of ContractorSEO. We often encounter both large and small plumbing or HVAC companies that need help with site-ranking due to rather basic SEO elements. I put together a checklist of essential SEO tasks that every website needs. read more.
Digger Blog
MARCH 18, 2014
'Yes, that's right, the land of Disney’s mouse and Magic Mountain is adopting Hugh Edeleanu’s rather beefier brainchild. The HE Services boss set up the first Diggerland theme park in Kent in 2000. Since then they have opened up in Yorkshire, Durham and Devon. And now, coming this summer, is Diggerland USA, in West Berlin, New Jersey – billed as “the most unique amusement experience in the world”, which is going it some.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 19, 2014
'OSHA began holding public hearings on March 18, 2014 for the notice of proposed rulemaking on occupational exposure to crystalline silica, marking beginning of three weeks of public comment on the proposal. Hearings are scheduled through Friday, April 4.
BD+C
MARCH 20, 2014
'Great cities are defined by great places, and this week the nation’s capital marked the first day of construction on its newest, The Wharf, on Washington, D.C.’s Southwest Waterfront. Perkins Eastman is serving as master planner, design architect, and architect of record for the public realm, infrastructure, and buildings in two of the initial parcels.
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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 Dive
MARCH 19, 2014
'Congressional legislation to reinvigorate the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Bond Guarantee Program (BGP) inched closer toward enactment earlier this month, but even if the bill (H.R. 776) gets passed into law, would BGP -- a program whose mission is to obtain surety bonds for small and emerging contractors so that they can work on public projects -- be operating the way it should?
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 17, 2014
'This contributed column is sponsored by Business Facilities LiveXchange. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. Investor and lender confidence in the U.S. Commercial Real Estate market are reaching new heights since financial giants fell more than five years ago, according to a survey conducted by Akerman LLP, a U.S. law firm. The Akerman Real Estate Industry Outlook Survey indicates that domestic investors have a stronger appetite for real estate assets than in recent years.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 21, 2014
'Construction employment expanded in 195 metro areas, declined in 90 and was stagnant in 54 between January 2013 and January 2014, according to analysis of federal data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Association officials noted, however, that despite the gains construction employment remained below peak levels in all but 21 metro areas.
BD+C
MARCH 19, 2014
'Co.Design, Fast Company ''s design blog, has created its own take on March Madness: 32 designers from around the world have been placed into a bracket, and one contender will eventually be crowned the greatest living designer by daily reader votes. Co.Design will post a new match-up for users to vote on every other day. The 32 contenders are organized in four sub-brackets: Graphic, Interactive, Product, and Architectural. read more.
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Contractor Magazine
MARCH 21, 2014
'LANCASTER, CALIF. — While many homebuilders shy away from advanced mechanical systems, KB Home has unveiled its ZeroHouse 2.0 in Los Angeles County at the builder''s Dawn Creek community here. The newest ZeroHouse 2.0 is the first KB home designed to achieve both net-zero energy status, and zero freshwater irrigation use by a family of four or more.
Revit OpEd
MARCH 18, 2014
'This is snipped from the Family Editor (Imperial) Tutorial provided with the Revit MEP 2008 release. I don''t believe there is a more recent version of it unless they have incorporated some or all of it into the current help documentation online. Some of it certainly was part of the previous WikiHelp site but I haven''t checked to see if everything is now part of the new online help yet.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 18, 2014
'OSHA cited Reconstruction Experts Inc. for three safety violations, including one willful. Chivas Contractors was also cited for three serious safety violations during the November 2013 complaint inspection of an unsafe trenching work site in Aurora, Colo. The combined proposed penalties total $81,400. Reconstruction Experts solicited help from framing subcontractor Chivas Contractors, to locate a damaged water pipe for an apartment complex that was being renovated.
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