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Construction Marketing Advisors Recognized as Top-Agency by BtoB Magazine

Construction Marketing

Construction Marketing Advisors, agency partner to the Construction Marketing Association (CMA), was recently recognized by BtoB Magazine as a Top-Agency for 2010. This past year Construction Marketing Advisors helped launch the Construction Marketing Association, and provided marketing support to such construction brands as Emerson Electric, Bosch Power Tools and Crane Composites.

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Is Public Bidding Even Worth It?

Constructonomics

I feel like public construction bidding, especially small ones are like the minor leagues of construction projects. The pay is low, the competition is fierce and the chances of making it big are stacked tremdously against you. Sometimes I wonder if I’m better off trying to sell lemonade on the street corner or perhaps collect tons of aluminum cans and haul them to Michigan on horseback where I can get 5 cents a can for recycling. .

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If Green Materials Fail, Have We Failed? : Green Building Law Update

Green Building Law Update

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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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Sustainable Design of Recreation facilities

SAB Magazine

Recreation facilities have long been important gathering places that contribute significantly to the physical and social health of the communities they serve. Recreation buildings must continue to support and enhance this civic mandate, while at the same time addressing ever increasing expectations of environmental performance. Yet as a building type, athletic facilities are typically resource intensive, both in their operation and their utility usage, and typically have a large environmental fo

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The significance of the small print!

DebunkTheBIM

The small (or fine) print has for long been considered the trap in all sorts of contracts to be wary of by those signing onto the dotted line. My interest in small print with regards to construction is less to do with the ‘legal contract document between the parties’ as much as the drawings that are parts of contractual sets (issued for tender, construction, variations etc); I see two manifestations of the small-print in those documents: The first group comprises any text that is smaller than 2m

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don't think: Do Revit: Error Correction: Tagging in 3D Views

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skip to main | skip to sidebar. dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Saturday, April 09, 2011. Error Correction: Tagging in 3D Views. I will correct the original post, but I wanted to clarify, all Keynoting Features are available for usin 3D views, including tagging materials by Keynote. I was correct about not being able to tag materials directly, and what I didnt point is that you cannot tag Rooms/Spaces/Areas, but then we cant see them

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First Peoples House

SAB Magazine

This 1,196 sq.m multi-purpose educational facility, located at the heart of the University of Victoria Campus, houses the Indigenous Graduate Student Union, Native Student Union, classrooms, faculty and counseling offices, Elders andstudent lounges, study areas and a ceremonial space.

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RevitCity Issue

Revit OpEd

Recently received an email from RevitCity. Here's a partial clip from the text: snip Recently RevitCity.com was the victim of a hacker who was able to successfully bypass the security measures we had in place. After discovering this security breach, we moved as quickly as possible to isolate and contain the problem. In order to best protect the server from additional harm and perform a full security examination, it was necessary to temporarily take RevitCity offline.

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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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A free dinner? The Ideal Standard!

DebunkTheBIM

Went to a local “Ideal Standard” presentation last night. Not being a specifier, I was a bit of a piggy-backker. Had a nice time regardless. While enjoying wonderful hospitality provided by the hosts, I mused over bathroom ware – real and digital. Only a couple of weeks ago I suggested that suppliers of construction products need not bother developing 3D libraries, providing doughnuts (or in my case a luxurious dinner) will suffice in hooking the specifiers to their products.

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don't think: Do Revit: AEC Media Day Wrap up and final thoughts

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skip to main | skip to sidebar. dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Saturday, April 09, 2011. AEC Media Day Wrap up and final thoughts. Still waiting for David to post the pic of Phils slide, but well get there. In any case I wanted to start this post by sending out a big thank you to Autodesk for hosting everyone for 2 days and particularly to my direct contact there and his efforts.

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Enermodal HQ

SAB Magazine

In the design of Enermodal’s new headquarters, A Grander View, the primary goal was to create a LEED Platinum office that would be the most energy-efficient in Canada. Since its completion in late 2009, energy consumption for the 2150 m2 building is 69 kWh/m2 of energy per year. This was very close to the design energy modelling predictions of 65 kWh/m2.

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Help? Helped!

Revit OpEd

I got an email this morning alerting me to the fact that my post yesterday was a "perfect storm" of sorts. My post came on the heels of other users letting the "Factory" know something was amiss. The web developers are always working to improve search speed etc. Some changes over the weekend resulted in 2012 information being left out of the search.

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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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Communication practices in construction are blacker than needed to be;

DebunkTheBIM

‘Communication’ is a clever word. It can mean conveying information one way (me instructing you to do something) and/or two ways (you and I exchanging information about something) For example, I may put a note on our dining-table in the morning: “Zs clean the dishes!” – this is a one way communication (instruction); If I come home and find another line below: “Sorry, it is E’s day today” – the communication goes two-ways.

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Take Care of Yourself

PSMJ Resources

In today’s economy, we are all pushed to do more. Downsizing and the reluctance of firms to hire with current economic uncertainties mean that all of us must take on more responsibilities without the support that we had just a few months prior. While this may have made us more productive, this will inevitably take its toll in our personal health, happiness, well-being, and our families.

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Viewpoint

SAB Magazine

Designing interiors can be an ephemeral pursuit. This is especially true in retail and hospitality projects where clients often want a fresh perspective after only five years. The trend to reinvent, repurpose, and all too often replace, is common in our disposable culture.

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Help?

Revit OpEd

Observations about the new Wiki Help for Revit and other Autodesk products: Internet Explorer 8 - some things just don't work. The controls to scroll move in the opposite direction and the cursor icon seems stuck on the "hand" for some reason. Okay I'm a bit behind, haven't installed IE9 yet. [Edit: This bit is " knucklehead syndrome ", my tablet device is the culprit for the interface change and me not being very observant.

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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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Computer says no – BIM as Disruptive Technology, take 2

DebunkTheBIM

Are you a fan of Little Britain? You’d know Carol's catchphrase "Computer says no". I often come across people that believe that the solution to most of the problems of construction is in a yet-to-be invented machine that will turn line drawings produced by building designers into digital 3D+ models for visualisation and planning purposes. There are people out there now that would invest in such a ‘machine’.

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Minor Changes To Mississippi Mechanic Lien Laws Now Effective

Construction Law Monitor

Since Mississippi is a very close neighbor of Louisiana, and many of our readers do construction work in both states, we have a history of posting about laws and changes in the laws of that state. Take a look at our Mississippi tag here to read these posts. This post is to alert our readers to a recent change in Mississippi’s mechanic lien laws recently signed into law by Governor Barbour ( Senate Bill 2363 ).

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Pavillion Espace 400e

SAB Magazine

Located just north of the city walls, on a pier in the Bassin Louise, Pavillon Espace 400e was conceived as the focal point for Quebec City’s 400th anniversary celebrations which took place in 2008. The project transformed a 1950s cement factory [which had most recently served as an interpretive centre] into a venue for live performance, exhibitions, workshops and other events.

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Building Design Suite Peek

Revit OpEd

Looking forward to getting a closer look! Cool Splash Screen - New Max rendering style RAC Splash RST Splash RME Splash Max Splash Structural Detailing Splash Suites are set to make a "splash".

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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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When lost anywhere, nothing is quite as useful as being able to see the ‘big picture’.

DebunkTheBIM

Budapest is a lovely city, I am very fond off. Navigating through it can be tricky. The early challenges of getting around while studying there in the mid eighties taught a lesson that stayed with me for life. I loved exploring the city, jumping from one vehicle to another, moving below/above ground and water. What got my head in was though the circular nature of the city, having been developed over 2 concentric, circular routes.

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The Korte Company Design-Building a Greener Planet

The Korte Company

With a platinum sponsorship of the Missouri Gateway Chapter of the United States Green Building Council, a Twitter account ( @KorteGreenBuild ) to match and an incredibly lush amount of LEED knowledge, The Korte Company is turning heads nationally as a leading green builder. So much so, in fact, that they were recently named by the Engineering News Record as a Top 100 Green Contractor.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: General Contractors now.

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Wednesday, April 13, 2011. General Contractors now embrace latest construction technology to win more bids. Recently the construction industry is undergoing a tough situation due to recession. As a result the general contractors from all discipline are loosing jobs in their own countries and migrating to other countries for finding jobs.

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Revit 2012 Available for Download via Subscription

Revit OpEd

In the North American market the 2012 products can be downloaded via the Subscription site, which presumes "you" have access to the subscription site. I've read posts in the forums at AUGI and RevitForum that say that the Australasian market is able to download the software too. Only the English versions are available right now. The other language versions will be released over the next few months.

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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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It is not about the drawing, it is about the model.

DebunkTheBIM

Well, guess what? It is about neither; it is all about the building. It is cool to talk about “BIM as Disruptive Technology” these days. Wise commentators dampen their predictions by saying “BIM has the potential” but there are also many that label Revit as DT. A relatively new creation of a jargon, DT can be defined in numerous ways (check the Net) – I don’t see any of the current approaches to BIM, let alone any software packages to meet the criteria to qualify.

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CAD Shack: Revit MEP 2012 is Available for Download

CAD Shack

Monday, April 11, 2011. Revit MEP 2012 is Available for Download. Go and get it off the subscription page. Check out this announcement from Inside the System. Posted by. Todd Shackelford. at 9:21 PM. Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook. Labels: Revit MEP. Usefullness: No comments: Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Motion to Dismiss In USGBC v. Gifford Raises The Question: Who Is A

Green Building Law Blog

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