Construction Marketing
DECEMBER 9, 2011
This is the first blog in a two part series on Blogging for Construction Marketing. Part 1 covers the benefits of blogging, blog platforms, and features. Part 2 , considers the ongoing management and implementation of the blog, which focuses primarily on content. For many construction marketers, blogging has become one of the most important marketing tactics for several reasons.
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 6, 2011
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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Carol Hagen
DECEMBER 8, 2011
Construction company budgets are heavily weighted to the salary and compensation plans of their employees. Whether it’s the chief estimator, accountant or IT director, knowing what the going rates are in your area can help you budget and ultimately attract the best talent to your construction firm. Here in Arizona, the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) is conducting an on-line Construction industry salary survey.
Chianelli Estimating
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Residential Estimating and Commercial Estimating projects require a similar approach for the construction estimate. Building a precise Construction Estimate has many components: Accurate quantity take-offs. Proper crew sizing. Applicable labor rates. Production rates. Material costs. Subcontractor quotes. Equipment costs. Logistics and Environmental considerations.
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Revit OpEd
DECEMBER 6, 2011
Read a post by Luke at What Revit Wants regarding a tip he heard in Chad Smith's AU Virtual session, 45 Autodesk Revit Tips in 45 Minutes. It reminded me that I created a video of it to demonstrate it a couple years ago. Here's what I wrote back in October 2009 regarding this tip. This is subtle feature of using the TAB key that many users are not aware of.
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DebunkTheBIM
DECEMBER 9, 2011
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’ Friday, December 9, 2011.
Help Everybody Everyday
DECEMBER 8, 2011
As I laid out in my last post , I had certain goals for our website redesign. They included: Reduced Bounce Rate and Increased Conversion Increase Time on Site Better Placement on Google Succes(s) Approach to Text. Two Blogs. Increasing time on the site and better placement on Google had an obvious solution. We incorporated two different blogs into the website.
Revit OpEd
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Just a quick one tonight, still burnt out from Autodesk University and Revit Technology Conference committee meetings. The guys at Case Design created some free applications for Revit recently. They'd like you to know about them, as well as use them! Just need to register (so they can spam you, teasing Don!), then you can try out their Change and Replace Line Styles, Revision Cloud Data Export to Text File and Door Mark Updater tools!
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 9, 2011
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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DebunkTheBIM
DECEMBER 8, 2011
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 8, 2011.
Julian Construction
DECEMBER 7, 2011
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. « Julian Construction Shares Tips For Maintaining A Foundation | Main. | Julian Construction Warns Public: Check Credentials Of Contractor » 12/07/2011.
Revit OpEd
DECEMBER 7, 2011
This change crept in with the 2012 release. In the "old days" the move symbol was in the middle of a schedule. This is the 2011 version, same for older ones as well. Now it is located at the upper left corner of a schedule. This makes it harder to see, find and use unfortunately. This fits the old wisdom, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". It might help to see what I'm writing about in a video.
Green Home Design Architect
DECEMBER 6, 2011
IRS Tax Tips: There is still time this year to make energy-saving and green-energy home improvements and qualify for either of two home energy credits. The Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit is aimed at homeowners installing energy efficient improvements such as insulation, new windows and furnaces. The credit is more limited than in the past years, but can still provide substantial tax savings. • The 2011 credit rate is 10 percent of the cost of qualified energy efficiency improvements.
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DebunkTheBIM
DECEMBER 3, 2011
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’ Saturday, December 3, 2011.
U.S. Construction
DECEMBER 3, 2011
The tankless water heater technicians at WA Plumbers will assist you with any residential tankless water heater replacements & installations. SEATTLE, WA — Your residential water heater plays a very important role in your daily water usage. When filling the bathtub, or taking a shower your water heater is your most important plumbing system.
Revit OpEd
DECEMBER 9, 2011
If you were a sponsor/vendor at RTCUSA 2011 and didn't receive the new prospectus for the 2012 event in Stone Mountain, GA (June 28-30, 2012) you can download it now via THIS LINK. Phil Read announced this on the Arch | Tech blog earlier today. Also mentioned in the post, it will be possible, very soon, for 100 "early birds" to register for the conference and secure last year's price.
PSMJ Resources
DECEMBER 5, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, December 5, 2011. 8 Quality Control Tips Every PM Should Know. No matter how well your projects are managed, some errors and omissions will occur. You must therefore have a way to identify and correct them before the design is released to clients, subcontractors, or the operating staff. This is the purpose of a quality control (QC) program.
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DebunkTheBIM
DECEMBER 7, 2011
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, December 7, 2011.
U.S. Construction
DECEMBER 9, 2011
With winter slowly approaching it may be a good time to check your plumbing to prevent your plumbing pipes from freezing when the temperature starts to go down. When water freezes it will expand inside the pipes. When it expands enough it can cause the frozen pipes to burst resulting in serious damage to your home and plumbing. So it better to prevent frozen pipes with some DIY Plumbing then to have to call a plumber to fix them after they break.
Revit OpEd
DECEMBER 8, 2011
Quick post tonight, James Van put together a post the other day to provide a list of resources for Content. I've got a similar listing on my blog here too but I've been letting it slide for awhile now. Good list and now I've got a nice place to get any that are missing on my page too! :).
Best Practices Construction Law
DECEMBER 6, 2011
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DebunkTheBIM
DECEMBER 6, 2011
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, December 6, 2011. “In
U.S. Construction
DECEMBER 9, 2011
Lex Products to Exhibit Power Distribution Systems: Booth #4638. Shelton, Conn. (PRWEB) December 09, 2011. Lex Products Corporation today announced it will exhibit its latest products, technologies and solutions for the industrial market at POWER-GEN International 2011. The event will take place December 13-15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Green Industry Professionals
DECEMBER 6, 2011
DebunkTheBIM
DECEMBER 5, 2011
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, December 5, 2011.
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DebunkTheBIM
DECEMBER 4, 2011
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’ Sunday, December 4, 2011. “Shi
U.S. Construction
DECEMBER 9, 2011
Sagebrush Cable Engineering recently completed project for Freedom Telecom Services in Southern California and awarded new, large project in San Fernando Valley. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 09, 2011. Sagebrush Cable Engineering recently completed a project for the internationally-known Freedom Telecom Services that required 21 miles of engineering and another 10 miles of underground engineering in the Palmdale and Santa Clarita area in southern California.
U.S. Construction
DECEMBER 3, 2011
Wanting to offer the latest air conditioner reviews, as well as handy HVAC tips – a team of HVAC writers has launched ACboy.org. Fukuoka, Japan (PRWEB) December 03, 2011. A team of HVAC writers have set out on a mission to help others get the most from their AC and HVAC systems – hence the launch of their brand new website, ACboy.org. The site, which has officially opened its doors today, will offer helpful and insightful air conditioner reviews on the latest models of air conditioning units, to
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