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PUMPED CONCRETE PUMP TYPES & SELECTION

The Constructor

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

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CMA Announces National Board of Directors

Construction Marketing

The Construction Marketing Association (CMA), a professional organization launched in 2010, and has appointed six directors and seeks more. Founder and chairman Neil M. Brown has announced that Rick Kean , Jim Scarlata , Kevin Enke , Tim O’Brien , Deborah Hodges and Paul Deffenbaugh have agreed to serve on the board. Mr. Kean is Managing Director of the Business Marketing Institute, and former Executive Director of the Business Marketing Association (BMA).

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Five Predictions for Commercial Construction Trends in 2012

HardHatChat

The future home of an hhgregg in Joliet, Ill. Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. It’s that time of year when our team predicts the 2012 commercial construction trends – from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction.

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Did You Miss Greenbuild?

Green Building Law Update

Over the past year, I've been lucky enough to get to know Jeremy Sigmon at the US Green Building Council. Jeremy works to educate the public and government officials about building codes. It has been a busy year for him with the introduction of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). When Jeremy invited me to sit on a panel at Greenbuild in Toronto, I jumped at the opportunity.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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.

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ACCELERATED CURING METHOD FOR COMPRESSIVE.

The Constructor

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Predictions and National Trends in Commercial Construction

HardHatChat

The future home of an hhgregg in Joliet, Ill. Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. It’s that time of year when our team predicts the commercial construction trends for the upcoming year– from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction.

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A Breakdown of Construction Spending in 2011

Constructonomics

This graph was created by Crystal Soda Blast. Tell Your Friends.

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MARBLE FLOORING?TYPES, SPECIFICATION & TESTS

The Constructor

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

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.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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?

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Did You Miss Greenbuild? : Green Building Law Update

Green Building Law Update

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Tips for a Successful Project

Chianelli Estimating

. . Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance. The Five “P’s” It’s true; we reap what we sow. It’s no accident when a construction project is built on time and within budget; without sacrificing quality workmanship or materials. From the outset, construction estimating is the backbone for establishing a solid foundation for any project.

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DIGITAL COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINE

The Constructor

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Autodesk University 2011 - 01

Revit OpEd

How typical, the night before the first day of classes I find myself heading back to the room at 3 AM. The night closed with me having an animated discussion with guys from Spain, Scotland and England, whose favorite teams range from Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea, regarding our desire to see the offside rules in futbol revised. I happen to like the quality of play with Barcelona and I agree that we’d see more productive games if say, the penalty box defined where offside could occur.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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.

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DebunkTheBIM: Biased and proud of it

DebunkTheBIM

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, December 1, 2011.

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Estimate Outsourcing; Year End Analysis = Overhead Savings

Chianelli Estimating

So another year is just about in the books. . Construction estimating requires constant adjustment to stay competitive; to land your share of projects. How accurate were your project conclusions? It’s time to review your approach and measure those results; to see what’s working, what’s not and how to adjust. Are you losing your market place?

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BULK DESNSITY OF CONCRETE

The Constructor

Sun, 30 Sep 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 Pro

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Autodesk University 2011 - 02

Revit OpEd

This morning I was introduced to VEO. Most of what was discussed is still covered by a NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement). A few things are not. First of all a Twitter feed called @VEO News is not “them”, them being M-Six. M-Six is the creator/developer of VEO (pronounced Vay-Oh, Spanish for “see”). I chose not to take notes because of the NDA so going from my fuzzy memory 12 plus hours later, the letters work out to: V = Visualize E = Execute O = Operate.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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!

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DebunkTheBIM: You need to be smarter to document buildings in.

DebunkTheBIM

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’ Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

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The $7,000 A/E/C Corporate Website: Goals of the Text

Help Everybody Everyday

Once I had an idea of what the website would look like, which you can read about in my previous post , it was time to get to the easy part…the words. Or at least that’s what I thought. . In my mind, words are important. With anything I do, I tend to focus much more on words and messages than on design. When addressing the words on our new site, I did a lot of thinking up front. .

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Pace of Billings Decline Slows in October

PSMJ Resources

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Pace of Billings Decline Slows in October. The American Institute Architects’ Architecture Billings Index reported another decline in the month of October. The small spike in billings over the summer has proven to be short lived, and it appears that work will continue to decline, although it seems to be a slower pace than in September.

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Autodesk University 2011 - 00

Revit OpEd

It's that time of year again. Jim Balding ( The ANT Group ) was kind enough to let me ride along with him on Sunday morning. We arrived a little after 1 PM. We ran into Robert Yori and Roberto Mencarini (SOM) almost as soon as we started wandering. We headed to the Speaker Ready room and chatted until registration opened at 4 PM. During registration I saw David Harrington (AUGI's current president), Mark Kiker (AUGI's Executive Director) and several HOK staff.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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!

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DebunkTheBIM: Has the time come to look for the loose change?

DebunkTheBIM

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’ Tuesday, November 29, 2011.

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Dry Film Lube, Xylan® and Wet Paint Facility Acquired by AFT to Service Global Customers

U.S. Construction

Automated Finishing Technologies, known for their high quality metal plating and coating operations, has added a new Dry Film Lube, Xylan® and Wet Paint facility. Located in Arlington Texas, this operation is located near the global shipping hub of Dallas, Texas. AFT globally provides a wide variety of fasteners with the most desired electro-plating, Xylan® and dry film coatings to meet the most stringent industry specifications.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: How to Strategically Plan Your Marketing

PSMJ Resources

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, November 29, 2011. How to Strategically Plan Your Marketing. Strategic planning allows your firm to establish its goals and objectives for the future. PSMJ has found that planning works well only when you bring your firm’s key managers directly into the process. In this way, you base your plan on critical input from a variety of perspectives and ensure a high degree of commitment from all those who participate.

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Contractor Marketing That Works: "OU812?"

Constructor Marketing that Works

'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

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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DebunkTheBIM: Add a couple of new letters to your name (PBIM)

DebunkTheBIM

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’ Monday, November 28, 2011.

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MAU Workforce Solutions Has Earned a Pacesetter Award from Raffles!

U.S. Construction

MAU Workforce Solutions, a staffing and recruiting firm based in Augusta, GA is proud to have earned the Pacesetter Award from Raffles. Augusta, GA (PRWEB) December 01, 2011 MAU Workforce Solutions, a staffing and recruiting firm based in Augusta, GA is proud to have earned the Pacesetter Award from Raffles! According to Raffles Risk Management Newsletter, the Pacesetter Award is designed to recognize its captive member companies that go above and beyond when it comes to safety and create new st

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Local Construction Laborer Thankful This Season : Best Practices.

Best Practices Construction Law