Sat.May 12, 2012 - Fri.May 18, 2012

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Leveraging LinkedIn Groups: Build Your Network!

Construction Marketing

LinkedIn Groups. LinkedIn was created for business professionals to communicate within a trusted network. These discussions happen within LinkedIn groups and fuel most of the interaction across the whole site. LinkedIn Groups opens a world of possibilities and allows you to accomplish several business activities. Your personal profile allows you to join and display up to 50 groups that you belong to, which you can use as a way to demonstrate your areas of expertise.

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Architecture and Planning Industry Stats on LinkedIn

Carol Hagen

Architecture in Bermuda 1939 – before LinkedIn existed Architects and Planners have been busy creating profiles on LinkedIn. The latest statistics (as of May 16, 2012) show there are 1,128,581 LinkedIn profiles in the Architecture and Planning Industry. For those readers interested in knowing just where all these profiles are in the world, here’s a breakdown: United States 337,376.

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Federal Green Building Code Creates Unnecessary Risks and Costs

Green Building Law Update

Someone recently asked me why I was baffled about the Department of Defense's decision to use both LEED and a green building code. Here are two reasons: 1. The policy is a waste of taxpayer money. 2. The policy unnecessarily increases risks for government contractors. LEED + Green Building Code = Duplicative Costs. This concept is so logical to me that I have had trouble articulating it.

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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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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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OSHA’s warning on incentive plans raises concerns

FDR Safety

OSHA’s warning about workplace rewards programs that might encourage employees not to report injuries raises concerns that some good companies may be unfairly caught up in an enforcement action. Before I begin, let me make clear that no one at FDRsafety buys into incentive programs. We favor more fundamental approaches based on management responsibility, compliance and creating a culture of employees “wanting to be safe.

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Federal Green Building Code Creates Unnecessary Risks and.

Green Building Law Update

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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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California Lien Law In For A Change…

Construction Law Monitor

Over the past few years the California Legislature has been tinkering with its construction lien laws, both public an private. There have been numerous write-ups with commentators chiming in on whether the changes are a good thing or a bad thing. Nevertheless, many have happened and more changes are set to come shortly. As of July 1, 2012 the governing statutes will be assigned to new numbers and a new section of the California Civil Code.

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Revit OpEd: Apply View Template to all Views

Revit OpEd

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Apply View Template to all Views. I dont recall when this first showed up but I noticed it first in Revit 2012. Heres what it looks like with a right-click in Revit 2013. My first reaction was cool!

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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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2011 Construction Law Update Is Available

Best Practices Construction Law

One of the largest groups for construction lawyers is the American Bar Association's Forum on the Construction Industry. In the weeks leading up to to the Forum's 2012 annual meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada last month, a number of construction attorneys and I were feverishly reviewing submissions for Division 10's annual Construction Law Update. The document is a compilation of cases and legislation affecting the construction industry.

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National BIM Standard – United States™ (NBIMS-US™) Version 2 (V2) – Released May 2012

Building Information Management

National Institute of Building Sciences buildingSMART alliance™ has released The National BIM Standard-United States™ (NBIMS-US™) Version 2 (V2). The document is intended to cover the full life cycle of buildings—from planning, design and construction to operations and sustainment. via www.4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software – JOC, IPD, SABER, IDIQ, SATOC, MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA – exclusively enhanced 400, 000 line item electronic RSM

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Keep Your Clients on Track

PSMJ Resources

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, May 14, 2012. Keep Your Clients on Track. Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. Ignored clients left to their own devices may manage your project in disruptive ways. Keep them on track and build team cohesion with weekly status reports. Short, simple, and to the point reports are difficult to ignore. 1.

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Revit OpEd: Revit 2013 - Double Click a View Reference

Revit OpEd

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Friday, May 18, 2012. Revit 2013 - Double Click a View Reference. I wrote about the enhancements to the existing View Reference feature in March when the software first was released. I didnt mention this other little goody, for people working inside Revit.

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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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Green Design-Build construction at Vandenberg Child Development Center complete

The Korte Company

With a symbolic snip of a really big pair of scissors, construction at the Vandenberg Child Development Center is complete.

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BIM Construction Cost Estimating – Top Ten List

Building Information Management

First and foremost BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. While the industry is currently fixated upon 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, Bentely… they only represent components of a BIM solution. Construction cost estimating, and facility life-cycle cost estimating are critical components of any facility design, project delivery, repair, renovation, sustainability, or planning function.

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2011 Construction Law Update Is Available : Best Practices.

Best Practices Construction Law

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Revit OpEd: Revit 2013 - View Types

Revit OpEd

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Revit 2013 - View Types. It is now possible to create new view types for all views except for area plans and sheet. This means you can create your own versions of floor plans according to discipline or perhaps design phase.

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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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The link between Revit Structure and Staad has been updated

BIM & Beam

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Construction Cost Estimators – A Critical, Experienced-based Profession

Building Information Management

A professional construction cost estimator in an important team member of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project. Whether working for an Owner, Contractor, AE or as an independent consultant, a cost estimator’s role is to collaboratively review the many factors, variables, and information sources associated with a construction project and to present an accurate total cost (the latter may include subtotals by Uniformat and/or MasterFormat categories, materials, labo

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Chicago Infrastructure Trust: You Heard It Here First ? Construction.

Construction Knowledge

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Revit OpEd: Selecting Multiple Saved Selection Sets

Revit OpEd

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Thursday, May 17, 2012. Selecting Multiple Saved Selection Sets. Sibilance! I used to work for Syracuse Scenery & Stage Lighting, Co. in Syracuse, NY. It was fun when I had to introduce myself formally starting with, "Hi, Im Steve Stafford with.".

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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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BIM & BEAM: We are looking for structural engineering classes for.

BIM & Beam

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BIM and BuildingSMART… and The the Official Definition of BIM

Building Information Management

The international home for buildingSMART can is located at [link]. buildingSMART International – A neutral, international and unique not for profit organisation supporting open BIM through the life cycle. buildingSMART regional chapters exist in Europe, North America, Australia, Asia and Middle East. Duties of buildingSMART include the development and maintenance of international standards for “openBIM”: buildingSMART Processes. buildingSMART Data Dictionary. buildingSMART Data

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Landscape Architects Identify Outdoor Design Trends for 2008

Green Industry Professionals

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Green Design-Build construction projects featured in The Military Engineer

The Korte Company

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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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BIM & BEAM: Integrating Autodesk Revit, Revit Structure, and Robot.

BIM & Beam

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Building Inspector Rag ? Construction Knowledge

Construction Knowledge

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A Game of Chicken on the High Speed Rail ? Construction Knowledge

Construction Knowledge