HardHatChat

MAY 31, 2012

Don't forget to vet your general contractor's background and experience when reviewing bids. This quartet from Englewood Construction has almost 100 years of combined commercial construction experience among them -- (l to r) Chuck Taylor, Bill Di Santo, Kim Redmond and Rod Frank. While there are three sides to every story, recent commercial construction news stories like this one from the Chicago Tribune , “Construction firm caught in contract probe” , really burn me up.

Commercial 245

Commercial Union Chicago Bidding 245

The Constructor

MAY 29, 2012

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Home News Videos Tips Building Building Bye Laws Building Materials Aggregates Cement Wood Building Tips Buildings Green Buildings Flooring Formwork/Shuttering Paints & Decoratives Skyscrappers Smart Materials Concrete Concrete Admixtures Concrete Cracks Crack Repair Concrete Durability Concrete Properties Concrete Types Fibre reinforced Fire Proo

Inspections 149

Inspections Concrete Foundation Roads 149

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 1, 2012

HOME |. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. LAW |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. FLEET |. SAFETY |. GREEN. Topics. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Insurance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Security. Equipment Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

FDR Safety

MAY 31, 2012

In a case that took a stunning 18 years to resolve, a federal appeals court has limited OSHA’s ability to impose willful violations, which carry heavier potential penalties than standard violations. The case stemmed from a citation personally served in 1994 by then-Secretary of Labor Robert Reich against Dayton Tire alleging 100 willful violations and proposing a penalty of approximately $7.5 million.

OSHA 120

OSHA Commissioning Washington Employment 120

Advertisement

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.

Software

Carol Hagen

MAY 30, 2012

The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) has a hidden gem that outsiders are unaware of. It’s the Benchmarking Builder, part of the CFMA’s Annual Financial Survey. This serves as a measurement of how you are doing compared to the “Best In Class” construction firms across the United States and provides your firm with goals to strive for.

CFMA 129

CFMA Construction United States Contract 129

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

HOME |. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. LAW |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. FLEET |. SAFETY |. GREEN. Topics. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Insurance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Security. Equipment Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Julian Construction

MAY 31, 2012

Julian Construction Blog. Shawn Kyles. Partner, Julian Construction. Contact Info. Our Services. Foundation Repair. Foundation Replacement. House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Social Media Links. Facebook. Twitter. « Is Your Roof in Good Shape? | Main. | Roof Maintenance Vital To Safety, Warns Construction Company » 05/31/2012.

Foundation 76

Foundation Construction Housing Inspections 76

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 28, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Monday, May 28, 2012. Nomitech introduces CostOS Version 4.3 with implanted BIM measure and parametric assemblies. Nomitech just launches the updated version of its Cost Estimating solution, CostOS 4.3. With this new version the estimating professionals will be able to price any phase of an estimate (from cost plan or viability to final bid) on a solitary platform, with implanted BIM. measure and parametric assemblies by applying local (histor

Estimating 69

Estimating Construction BIM Modeling 69

DebunkTheBIM

MAY 31, 2012

DebunkTheBIM. I am a manager of construction information, tools and people. I believe that hands-on manipulating of project information by all project participants is the key to achieving any meaningful improvement of the AEC industry operating within the post-gambling-era. I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, May 31, 2012.

BIM 58

BIM Consulting Deals Software 58

Advertisement

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.

Industrial

Construction Law Monitor

MAY 30, 2012

Over the past few months here at Wolfe Law Group , I’ve been involved in a number of disputes where where arbitration clauses were invoked and the matters traveled the path of arbitration rather than ordinary judicial proceeding. Mediation and Arbitration have been touted as the faster, cheaper and more efficient way to handle legal disputes. While this may be true due to the enormous built in delays and catastrophic costs of “going to trial” there are a number of ways that con

Louisiana 59

Louisiana Contract Legal Drafting 59

SAB Magazine

JUNE 1, 2012

Because it is located at the interface of many urban modes of transportation, the University of Winnipeg has the potential to evolve into an urban hub. We proposed this idea when we were asked to design a transit hub for the downtown campus in 2008. We suggested the campus be manipulated to become the transit hub that it already is, except one that promotes light infrastructure.

Viewpoint 59

Viewpoint Transportation Infrastructure IDEA 59

Building Information Management

MAY 29, 2012

BIM Collaboration – Fact or Fiction. As members of the AECOO 1 Community and stewards of the build environment, it is our obligation to collaboratively address our industry-specific productivity and business process issues as well as the our lack of significant progress relative to addressing environmental impacts. Truth be told, there is only one significant barrier to efficient AECOO practices and it is our existing culture of mistrust, lack of open communication, and reliance upon antagonisti

BIM 55

BIM Life Cycle Contract Change Orders 55

Revit OpEd

MAY 27, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Sunday, May 27, 2012. RTCAUS Wrapped for Another Year. I was busy pretending to be @RTCAUS on Twitter during the conference. I also wrote a few things during the conference on the blog for RTC. Those two alter egos provide ample distraction from this blog unfortunately.

Revit 53

Revit Conference Autodesk Architecture 53

Advertisement

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?

Procurement

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 31, 2012

Today's guest post is by J. Matthew Kroplin , a fellow attorney at Stites & Harbison PLLC. Matthew is a member of the Business Litigation and Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy Service Groups. He represents and advises clients in the areas of business and commercial litigation, bankruptcy and financial restructuring, and construction law. Matthew has represented a number of contractors in construction claims, business litigation, and employment matters.

Tennessee 48

Tennessee Claims Bankruptcy Employment 48

SAB Magazine

JUNE 1, 2012

This is one of the conclusions drawn by a recent survey conducted by Nielsen Holdings N.V [ref. 1]. Since consumers are less concerned, many companies in the United States and Canada have tended to pay less attention to international environmental initiatives as these have evolved. It is hardly a surprising fact then that more and more North American manufacturers only become aware of the new requirements for environmental labelling of their export products after having lost a bid to a European

Products 58

Products United States Bidding Education 58

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 1, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Friday, June 1, 2012. One Stop Green launches Online Energy Calculator to Allow Users to quantity their Solar, Water, Lighting and Wind Resources. One Stop Green just launches a complete Energy Savings Calculator that can compute prospective solar, water, lighting and wind resources along with yearly energy and monetary savings for any home or business.

Green 45

Green Estimating Planswift Resource 45

PSMJ Resources

MAY 29, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, May 29, 2012. 5 Fundamental Finance Tasks for PMs. Your project managers are key players in ensuring that the. financial performance goals of the firm are met. PMs are responsible for managing projects, but to be truly effective, they must also understand the firm’s monthly financial reporting cycles and have the ability to. plan, track, and evaluate each project’s fiscal performance.

Finance 43

Finance Resource Project Management Management 43

Advertisement

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.

Contractors

The Korte Company

MAY 31, 2012

Anat Lechner’s recent piece in the Harvard Business Review brings up several excellent points about the importance of on-the-job collaboration and the importance of smart construction/design practices in today’s business world. Specifically, she discusses the various ways companies can design the physical layout of their offices, resulting in faster, more effective collaboration amongst employees.

Design 40

Design Products Office Construction 40

SAB Magazine

JUNE 1, 2012

The day is not far off when quantifying the carbon impact of building operations will be a central concern for architects and engineers, as well as for building owners and managers.

Engineering 49

Engineering Management Products Architecture 49

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 31, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Thursday, May 31, 2012. TRAKware provides end to end solution for your construction estimating process. TRAKware is a business management solution that contains an extremely instinctive synchronized scheduling system to recreate the production schedule graphically and convey it to all the personnel engaged with the project.

Estimating 45

Estimating Inventory Fabrication Construction 45

Rory Woolsey

MAY 31, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. Thursday, May 31, 2012. Mark It Up! “ What are the” appropriate” markups for overhead, profit and contingency when budgeting facilities construction projects?” I get this question a lot from my architect friends when helping them budget their projects through the design process.

Estimating 40

Estimating Overhead Profitability Construction 40

Advertisement

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!

Contractors

Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co

Liability 40

Liability Contractors Design Minnesota 40

Natural Building

MAY 30, 2012

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart, webmaster of the popular website www.greenhomebuilding.com, posts text and photos featuring what he discovers from around the world.

Green 40

Green Architecture Sustainability DC 40

The Korte Company

MAY 29, 2012

We like to profile a different employee here at The Korte Company every now and then. And we don't just focus on their ability to build smart. We also dig into what makes them tick. We've got a fantastic group of folks. And we're proud to be able to introduce you to each and every one of them.

Engineering 40

Engineering 40

Constructor Marketing that Works

MAY 29, 2012

'Contractor Marketing That Works. HVAC Marketing, Plumbing marketing, Electrical contractor marketing can be tough. Your technical expertise tends to blur the importance of getting and keeping customers to actually PAY for that skill. Thats why weve assembled the best plumbing, electrical and hvac marketing strategies onto one site. Youll find info on Yellow Page ads, Customer Retention Newsletters, HVAC Marketing PowerPacks, Marketing Plans, plus sites for dozens of free contractor marketing re

Contractors 40

Contractors Electrical Plans Site 40

Advertisement

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

SAB Magazine

JUNE 1, 2012

2011 LEED CANADA BUILDING IN REVIEW - The public record of all LEED-Certified projects.

49

49

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 31, 2012

Tennessee 63

Tennessee 63

BIM & Beam

MAY 30, 2012

Revit 57

Revit BIM 57