Construction Business Owner
APRIL 7, 2015
'My company recently polled sales leaders about the quality of their meetings, and the average rating was a 6.3 out of 10. Only 21 percent rated their meetings 8 out of 10 or higher—leaving 79 percent at 7 out of 10 or less. If you are heading into a meeting and know that at the end of it you will rate it a 7 out of 10 or less, would you want to attend?
The Constructor
APRIL 9, 2015
'There are three types of pile foundations according to their construction methods: 1. Driven piles, 2. Cast-in-situ piles, and 3. Driven and.
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Construction Marketing
APRIL 8, 2015
'The Construction Writers Association is now accepting nominations for its 2015 Silver HardHat Award and Hall of Fame Award. The CWA has awarded the Silver Hard Hat Award to more than 50 professionals since 1969 and the Hall of Fame Award had began as part ofthe CWA’s 50th anniversaryin 2008. The Construction Marketing Association would like to share with you this opportunity to nominate outstanding individuals in the construction industry and in the CWA who you would like to recognize as
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 8, 2015
'The other day, gifted with a rare bit of free time, I decided to visit one of my favorite websites, ESPN.com, and catch up on spring training baseball news. I was met with a brand new site design that was far different to the ESPN I had been used to. My first, natural instinct was annoyance, as the routine navigation paths I formerly relied on were now all different.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 9, 2015
'When it comes to buying equipment for your construction company, there are several steps in the process. With these steps come pain points. This article discusses ways to identify and overcome each pain point for an easier equipment financing process—?no matter how large or small the purchase. Get Started. The initial paint point is getting started.
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Contractor Magazine
APRIL 6, 2015
'In wake of Hurricane Sandy, innovative product saves installation time. Rob Wachtler needed to devise a way to defy gravity and pump the drainage up to that drain line. read more.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 6, 2015
'Drone footage of Apple’s ‘spaceship’ campus, set to open in 2016, reveals the massive scale of project as the camera soars above the construction site. The new campus is located five minutes outside of Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. The aerial footage reveals the donut-shaped structure taking shape with cranes and construction materials spread throughout the site.
Revit OpEd
APRIL 9, 2015
'Imagine.you work for a firm that doesn''t have a dedicated Revit Manager. There are nearly fifty of you toiling away with Revit now, things are busy, business is growing. That''s great! Still, management isn''t interested in having a dedicated Revit Manager. The current solution is to divide up the things that person would do across three power users in the office.
Construction Marketing Ideas
APRIL 10, 2015
'Educational programs and seminars at the OGCA Symposium. Undoubtedly, events that combine networking, information, entertainment and intelligence gathering are to be treasured, and the bi-annual Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) Symposium certainly fits the bill. The combination of a few hundred general contractors and several dozen supplier and service businesses — almost exactly matching the demographics of businesses and individuals who can do business with our organizatio
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Contractor Magazine
APRIL 7, 2015
'Plumbing Manufacturers International announced its support of Governor Jerry Brown’s call for a statewide rebate program. ROLLING MEADOWS, ILLINOIS — Recognizing the severity of the California drought and the call to action it demands, Plumbing Manufacturers International announced its support of Governor Jerry Brown’s call for a statewide rebate program encouraging the purchase of water-efficient plumbing products, such as toilets, showerheads and faucets, to replace older ones. read more.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 6, 2015
'Caterpillar announced its plans to l ayoff 50 full-time production employees and approximately 200 agency workers at its Lafayette, Ind. plant between now and June. Employees were given notice of the upcoming layoffs. Caterpillar says the planned layoffs are due to a decrease in engine orders that support the oil and gas industry. . Source: The Associated Press.
Revit OpEd
APRIL 10, 2015
'Area plans have their quirks. They can only exist in their own special area plan views. They''ve got rules and quite often people want to break those rules. If we need to do that then we end up sketching boundaries a lot. Areas don''t know anything about Rooms either. That means we''re probably going to have to enter some data twice if we must use Areas pretending to be Rooms , all to document fussy Room area requirements If that''s the situation we find ourselves in.do we have access to MEP''s
Construction Marketing Ideas
APRIL 9, 2015
'Can you fight City Hall and win? Yes, with effective news media management. In the past few postings, I’ve relayed the somewhat cryptic story of a media/public relations success involving a business owner and municipal officials over building code violations. The best stories, of course, often go unreported or under-reported and confidentiality issues mean that names and details here need to be kept under wraps, at least for now.
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Contractor Magazine
APRIL 9, 2015
'In response to the historic drought being experienced in California, the California Energy Commission has gone beyond WaterSense standards, mandating that new urinal installations use no more than a pint per flush and faucets max out at 1.2-GPM. The new requirements will take effect next year. read more.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 7, 2015
'Construction began on a $318 million highway bypass project in Boulder City, Nev. that is expected to create 4,000 jobs. With a completion date forecasted for 2018, the highway will connect Las Vegas and Phoenix via Interstate 11. The two cities are currently the largest metro areas in the U.S. without a linking interstate, Las Vegas Sun reports. The Interstate 11 project still needs to secure billions of dollars in funding from the federal government.
Revit OpEd
APRIL 4, 2015
'Yesterday I ended the post with a list of steps that I''d take to create a relationship between my building project file(s) and the Master Site file. I started another pair of projects that I''m calling Tiny House A and B (inspired by Sean''s Tiny House project ). I can start a project with or without site context. Revit''s bias is making the project easy to document, forget about True North initially.
Construction Marketing Ideas
APRIL 8, 2015
'Michael Stone recently published a blog posting you should read if your business serves residential clients — describing red flags that signal the original lead won’t turn into a sale. These include: One partner/spouse wishes to meet but makes it clear that the other spouse won’t be there; “Please email me your quote” — in other words, don’t bother showing up in person to explain your quote; and.
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Business Facilities
APRIL 9, 2015
'Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. From driverless cars to all-electric vehicles, the U.S. automotive sector is going into overdrive to meet the surging demand for new cars and prepare for our green energy future. Industry Focus: Automotive – Hitting On All Cylinders appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Automotive Business Clusters/Corridors Featured Post Industry Focus Magazine Magazine Highlights Michig
Construction Equipment
APRIL 8, 2015
'Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee members voted 8-5 in favor of eliminating the five-member boards that set the Indiana common construction wage law. Under the commons construction wage law, contractors must pay workers the set salary on state and local government buildings that cost more than $350,000.
Safety Services Company
APRIL 10, 2015
'Protecting employees from electrical hazards is an absolute must, and ensuring electrical safety in the workplace is critical for accomplishing that. Whether they are out in the field, on the factory floor or in the office, employees need to be aware of potential electrical hazards and know how to recognize them. Field and Factory. Working with machinery and power tools presents inherent electrical risks.
Construction Marketing Ideas
APRIL 6, 2015
'Not all media publicity involves massive press conferences and events — in fact the best strategy could be a “drip” approach, where you approach or respond to inquiries individually, over time. I’m witnessing a case study of media management and communications brilliance so wonderful that I want to shout it from the rooftops.
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Business Facilities
APRIL 6, 2015
'Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. The more we know when it comes to what’s in our food, the more we want to know. Pleasing this knowledge palate can mean big bucks for the food processing industry. Industry Focus: Food Processing – Food Facts appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Business Clusters/Corridors Featured Post Food Processing Incentives Industry Focus Magazine Magazine Highlights New Jersey New
Construction Equipment
APRIL 9, 2015
'Seven people have died in construction accidents in New York City in 2015, compared to eight deaths overall in 2014. Buildings Department data reveals that construction site safety has not shown much improvement since 2008, when construction work peaked. . Source: Crain’s New York Business.
Contractor Magazine
APRIL 8, 2015
'This week, new fire protection fittings, an instant hot water dispenser, high efficiency zone valves, a sewage basin pump and more. Interstitial Ads Frequency: -1. read more.
Construction Marketing Ideas
APRIL 4, 2015
'Adversity — how do you deal with immediate and critical crisis situations? If everything worked well, all the time, and we never knew adversity, I doubt we could appreciate the good times as much. As well, undoubtedly challenging times — especially ones which test our ability to continue in business — can prove to be turning-points where we bring out the best in ourselves.
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Digger Blog
APRIL 8, 2015
'The 2015 Intermat exhibition is now less than two weeks away. It takes place in Paris from 20th to 25th April. Here’s a brief preview of some of the diggers and loaders you’ll be able to see if you make your way along to the Paris-Nord Villepinte exhibition centre. In no particular order, you might like to check out the following exhibitors: Kobelco.
Construction Equipment
APRIL 6, 2015
'The approved Georgia budget is expected to pay for new construction projects for the state of Georgia. The budget includes $1.1 billion in borrowing for construction and equipment purchases. The bond package also includes $100 million to replace and repair bridges throughout the state and $75 million for transit projects. The bond package is the largest funding effort since the Great Depression.
Contractor Magazine
APRIL 9, 2015
'The standard will replace the Green Supplement. Members of the GTC are invited to apply for the new committee. ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA — The International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials will commence development of an American National Standard for water efficiency and sanitation to be known as IAPMO/ANSI WE•Stand 2017. read more.
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