Construction Marketing
APRIL 20, 2011
After being an apprentice on nearly 300 dirty jobs, Mike Rowe is still no expert, but he sure knows where to find them. In 2008, Mike launched mikeroweWORKS (mrW), a website dedicated to championing the cause of hard workers and reinvigorating the skilled trades. Since then, mrW has provided resources, news, and a community forum for folks from all kinds of trades.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 21, 2011
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HardHatChat
APRIL 19, 2011
If your shopping center general contractor can read this sign from his truck, he's guilty of being a parking poacher. In this dog-eat-dog retail world of shopping center operators and mall developers working every angle and concession to bring in new retail tenants, the last thing mall landlords need is a commercial construction general contractor who doesn’t know the rules causing headaches for everybody.
Carol Hagen
APRIL 20, 2011
Mike Rowe Works for You. The mikeroweWORKS Trades Hub just launched and pulls together blogs, articles and news stories relating to the construction trades, It’s an easy to navigate site, to quickly find the popular blogs and websites that might normally go unnoticed if you’re not a regular subscriber. You may recognize the name, Mike Rowe as he’s been at apprentice in over 300 “Dirty Jobs” Episodes on TV.
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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.
Construction Marketing
APRIL 21, 2011
Webcast – Monday, May 16, 2011 at 12pm CST. A webcast entitled Killer Construction Content is now open for registration on the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) website. The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Monday, May 16, 2011 at 12 pm CST. REGISTER HERE. The webcast will include panelist Paul Deffenbaugh, Chief Content Officer of Deep Brook Media, and former Editorial Director of Reed Construction Group, along with Neil M.
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Green Building Law Update
APRIL 19, 2011
SAB Magazine
APRIL 19, 2011
This modest 2,000sf house is located on Bowen Island, which lies at the mouth of Howe Sound, a 20-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver. The site is in a west-facing rural lot framed by a ridge of exposed granite to the north, and forest to the south and east. Due to the western exposure and bowl-like topography, the site has a distinct microclimate and can easily reach temperatures of 30oC on sunny days from early May through late September.
Revit OpEd
APRIL 21, 2011
With 2012 we can now map Revit fonts to fonts in AutoCAD. I can export Arial to Romans for example. I got a request to check something out today and the results are curious. Here's a drafting view of four Arial font sizes: 1", 1/2", 1/4" and 3/32" (using view scale of 1:1). Here's how it looks going from Arial to Arial (Revit 2012 - AutoCAD 2012). Here's how the Text Height transferred (Revit/AutoCAD): I used the "deepest" units setting in AutoCAD for Fractional of 1/256" so that's altered the v
Julian Construction
APRIL 22, 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 Offers Retaining Wall Design and Building Service | Main. | How to Maintain Your Foundation » 04/22/2011.
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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.
Construction Law Monitor
APRIL 18, 2011
Over the past few years, state and federal construction projects have been the bread and butter for the struggling construction industry. These projects are largely prevailing wage projects, and unfortunately, many contractors and subcontractors found themselves trying to understand compliance with these regulations for the first time. At the same time, federal budget challenges and extra funding from the Obama Administration put more eyes at the US Department of Labor on prevailing wage violati
SAB Magazine
APRIL 19, 2011
The term Passive House refers to a rigorous voluntary performance standard that substantially reduces the environmental impact of a building by reducing energy consumption to a level 80-90% less than that of a standard Canadian house.
Revit OpEd
APRIL 20, 2011
Maybe this is something that only freaks out someone trying to write about something. Is it Visibility/Graphics or Visibility/Graphic? I'm used to seeing and writing Visibility/Graphics but the dialog actually says Visibility/Graphic, no "s". The Properties palette uses the "s" however. The review of one of my chapters for the 2012 version of Introducing Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 flagged it as a question about consistency.
DebunkTheBIM
APRIL 22, 2011
Shrewd developers of buildings know that CGI do not sell their products. No matter how good and real the movies and VRs are, there is a better thing to use. The real thing? Nope. While they promote show-homes, create sample rooms, or even choose to complete the entire building before they market it, having the real thing is not necessary good for the seller.
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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?
PSMJ Resources
APRIL 18, 2011
If you’re okay with making only 60 percent of the compensation you deserve for project changes, keep managing change like you always do. If not, start implementing these three principles! 1. Never surprise your client. 2. Ask for the additional compensation at the appropriate time, which usually means before a significant change is made. 3. Have good documentation (on direction given and level of effort required).
SAB Magazine
APRIL 19, 2011
Taking control of an essential utility service, by becoming your own power provider, can be an empowering experience, especially when it is also sustainable. This article focuses on the use of naturally produced electricity rather than on its production. Sustainable methods of electricity generation include photo voltaic [PV] panels, wind generation or hydro generation.
Revit OpEd
APRIL 20, 2011
Alan posted this tonight, " Printer and Plotter Bugs with Revit 2012 ". He's having issues with their KIP plotter and he reports that another London Revit User Group member is having trouble getting things out of their HP plotters. Might have a quick read and weigh in if you can corroborate with your own issues. Serious enough that it might justify a early Web Update.if they can pin down the cause(s).
DebunkTheBIM
APRIL 21, 2011
Many language tool-providers claim instant-success based on minimal effort, I believe that a language can only be learned by full immersion. Even with such exposure the older you are, the harder it is to become fluent in a new language. My own, non-scientific research has identified 3 critical age-bands: A: 0 to 15 years – high success rate B: 15 to 30 – medium to good success rate C: Above 30 – very low success rate There are exceptions of course, also ‘motivation to learn’ is important.
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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.
Construction Law Monitor
APRIL 20, 2011
Mike Rowe, the host of the Emmy-nominated Discovery Channel series Dirty Jobs , today launched Trades Hub , publishing resources and content from writers and bloggers in the construction industry for folks from all types of trades. The Construction Law Monitor (and our sister Construction Lien Blog ) has been chosen to take part in the Trades Hub. Trades Hub is an extension the the mikeroweWorks website , which is “dedicated to championing the cause of hard workers and reinvigorating the s
SAB Magazine
APRIL 19, 2011
Ottawa’s first LEED Platinum detached house is located in the city’s upscale Rockcliffe Park neighbourhood northeast of downtown. It replaces an older, much modified and energy inefficient home that the owners had occupied for many years.
Revit OpEd
APRIL 19, 2011
A couple years ago (try nearly seven!!), in June 2004 I responded to a thread at AUGI regarding some model text and it being used on a sign: These are the general steps I took to make it: First create a generic family Add model text to it, center justify it and put it at the origin Add a parameter for the text value and assign the model text value to it Nest that family into your sign family Assign the text to the text parameter in the host Lock the nested model text to the center reference plan
DebunkTheBIM
APRIL 20, 2011
A number of years ago I encountered a management practice that was based on the principle of “the least I know of what is going on behind the curtain the more successful a manager I can become”; This may well work for you (if you are a successful manager) – however, let me give you a small tip: If you are in a management role of a consultancy (building design or construction related) and are not hands on, get assistance with your data management.
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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!
Constructor Marketing that Works
APRIL 21, 2011
'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
CAD Shack
APRIL 21, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011. Wire Gap when Wires Cross. Revit does a great job of automatically breaking wires that cross as long as the stars are aligned. Here is every little thing to make sure of. The View Discipline is set to Electrical. The Detail Level is set to Medium or Fine. The Thick lines/Thin lines toggle is set to Thick lines. The Electrical Settings dialog has a gap defined (I like 1/16").
Revit OpEd
APRIL 18, 2011
For those of you that have downloaded this plug-in and starting to use 2012 in production, there is now a version for 2012 too. Poking at them, it should have been rolled into 2012 but I'm grateful that it exists and freely so. Check out the Autodesk Labs blog post.
DebunkTheBIM
APRIL 19, 2011
They may be called machines for living, however they are not easily mass producible. (not even through modular designs – as sites, users, conditions vary enough between instances to make them unique and consequently unlike manufacture); So, why do we so often bring in manufacture as the ‘leader’ to follow, when we try to improve building delivery processes?
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PSMJ Resources
APRIL 20, 2011
PSMJ advises on LaBella acquisition of CECO Associates Finding the right match is one of the biggest frustrations of both buyers and sellers of A/E firms engaged in the M&A game. While there are many facets to the nebulous term of “the right match”, one fundamental piece of it is a clear alignment of each firm’s motivations for the transaction and expectations after the deal is closed.
CAD Shack
APRIL 19, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Register Revit MEP 2012 and Get a New LIC file. So you got your new 2012 software, and you are ready to dig in. First things first, you need to register your software by going to Autodesks Registration Site. If you have trouble with that site, you can fill out a Licensing Registration and Activation form. For more information on licensing check out Autodesks Help page.
Best Practices Construction Law
APRIL 22, 2011
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