Sat.Sep 15, 2012 - Fri.Sep 21, 2012

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Social Media in Construction – Survey Results

Construction Marketing

To further understand social media use in the construction industry, the Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals. The following questions were asked: 1. Do you employ social media in your marketing program? 2. Do you manage social media marketing internally or outsource? 3. Which social networks do you employ?

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Paying Bills & Construction Business Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

A friend of mine has a habit of not paying his bills until the day they are due. He’s also known for driving to the post office right before it closes on April 15 to file his taxes. His reasoning is simple – he doesn’t want to give up his money any sooner than he has to. Over the years, I’ve worked with many construction companies who also wait as long as possible to pay their vendor and subcontractor invoices for the same basic reason.

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FMCSA move on sleep disorders likely soon

FDR Safety

It’s become increasingly clear that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will make some movement soon on the issue of sleep disorders and the trucking industry. Sleep disorders such as sleep apnea are an important safety issue because they can affect the alertness of drivers. People affected with sleep apnea stop breathing for as long as 10 seconds during sleep.

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ASA Names ASA of Arizona 2011-12 Chapter of the Year

Construction Business Owner

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In a Sept. 16 ceremony held in conjunction with the ASA Champions Academy 2012 in Alexandria, Va., the American Subcontractors Association recognized ASA of Arizona as 2011-12 ASA Chapter of the Year. The award recognizes an ASA chapter that works to improve the business climate for construction subcontractors and provide professional development and networking opportunities for its members.

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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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Social Media Summit – Webcast Summary

Construction Marketing

With the rapid growth of social media, no surprise that the Social Media Summit for Construction had record breaking attendance for a Construction Marketing Association (CMA) webcast. Panelists included Brian Stokoe, social media strategist for Caterpillar Inc , and Heather Dolan, Asphalt Commercialization Manager for Meadwestvaco Specialty Chemicals (MWV).

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FMCSA move on sleep disorders likely soon

FDR Safety

It’s become increasingly clear that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will make some movement soon on the issue of sleep disorders and the trucking industry. Sleep disorders such as sleep apnea are an important safety issue because they can affect the alertness of drivers. People affected with sleep apnea stop breathing for as long as 10 seconds during sleep.

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CNH Appoints New CFO

Construction Business Owner

BURR RIDGE, IL (September 17, 2012) - CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH), a global leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses, announced that Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Camillo Rossotto, will resign on December 31, 2012, to pursue other interests. Following the Company’s internal succession plans, Pablo Di Si will become CFO of CNH, effective January 1, 2013.

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Awards Deadline–CMA STAR Q&A–Final Entry Sept. 21

Construction Marketing

The 2012 Construction Marketing STAR™ Awards and Construction Marketer of the Year™ Awards final entry deadline is fast approaching this Friday, September 21 ! Interest is boiling over for both construction companies and manufacturers that market to the construction industry. So to help you make the award entry deadline, we bring you CMA STAR Awards questions and answers, or Q&A.

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Construction Stimulus Funds: The Importance of Data Reporting

Constructonomics

In 2012, stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) are coming to a close. Since the construction industry was promised roughly $131 billion of those stimulus funds, I thought it’d be a good idea to check up on the effectiveness of the funding. I had a simple question: did construction stimulus funds help create (or retain) jobs?

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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 Green Building Game of Thrones : Green Building Law Update

Green Building Law Update

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Construction Materials Prices Increase for August and Year-to-Year

Construction Business Owner

Big Increase in Diesel Prices Since July and Year-to-Year Jumps in Gypsum and Architectural Coatings Prices Overwhelm Declines in Copper, Steel Products and Aluminum Mill Shapes Indexes, Officials Note.

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Help The Digger Blog in the Be2Awards

Digger Blog

From its early inception nearly 4 years ago, the Digger Blog has really gone from strength to strength. Today, it has a massive following consisting of operators, plant enthusiasts, equipment and attachment manufacturers and other top industry professionals. For me personally, I feel the support I get from my readers is pivotal to the blogs success, and it’s a great honour to see that the blog is being recognized in this way.

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Popcorn an Occupational Hazard

Safety Services Company

Popcorn an Occupational Hazard. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here. It has been a long standing tradition to ban popcorn from the break room due to the strong odor of the buttery kernels.

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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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How To Write The Proposal

Help Everybody Everyday

Not only have I released a new e-book , I also created a complimentary website called How To Write The Proposal.com. HowToWriteTheProposal.com is a free website/resource aimed at those who have little to no experience writing proposals. It gives a basic overview and description of what information to put into a proposal and how to go about writing it.

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Hilti teams up with Mike Holmes

Construction Business Owner

Providing tools for new Holmes Makes it Right series. . TULSA, Okla. (September 21, 2012) - Hilti is teaming up with Mike Holmes on his new series Holmes Makes it Right by providing Mike and his crew with a full line of Hilti cordless tools as well as drills, breakers, measuring tools and consumables. Mike will use Hilti tools in his new series, Holmes Makes it Right , to help desperate homeowners whose homes, lives and finances have been compromised by disastrous events and renovations.

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Daewoo operator felt the pinch

Digger Blog

This early model Daewoo DH130, which was produced back in the days when the company manufactured machines sporting light yellow paintwork, was run by Torquay based Alex Sim Plant Hire. The machine was working on another road job in the South West, back in the day when the popular tourist routes down into Cornwall were being carved out. Sadly this machine was soon to become a victim of a reversing articulated dumptruck incident, details are sketchy, but I believe that the operator was sat inside

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Revit OpEd: 2012 Central States Revit Workshop - Omaha, Nebraska

Revit OpEd

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Tuesday, September 18, 2012. 2012 Central States Revit Workshop - Omaha, Nebraska. If you are within driving distance of Omaha, Nebraska hopefully youve heard about the Central States Revit Workshop? It runs this Friday and Saturday at the Mid-America Center (September 21 & 22, 2012).

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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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AGC: Drop in Construction Unemployment

Construction Equipment

The latest unemployment data from AGC shows that the jobless rate for construction workers declined 11.3 percent in August from 13.5 percent for the same month last year. The latest unemployment data from AGC shows that the jobless rate for construction workers declined 11.3 percent in August from 13.5 percent for the same month last year. September 20, 2012.

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Contractor Marketing That Works: How Simon Moves Eleven Million.

Constructor Marketing that Works

'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

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Old time Akerman video

Digger Blog

For me this promotional video from Akerman epitomises the Swedish approach to hydraulic excavators and machinery technology. For many years our Scandinavian cousins have been at the forefront in terms of attachment design, hydraulic systems, and even remote control systems. In this classic old film you will see examples of this technology in action, including early models of tiltrotators, long reach booms, and machines being operated remotely by the operator from a safe distance away.

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Revit OpEd: Cool Lego Assembly Line

Revit OpEd

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Thursday, September 20, 2012. Cool Lego Assembly Line. A friend shared a link to this video last night, wow! Double wow! Posted by. Steve. at 8:00 AM. Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook. Labels: Cool , Dept. of Off Topic , Lego , YouTube. 2 comments: Chris. said.

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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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Construction Insurance Rates Predicted To Increase

Construction Law Monitor

According to a recent Press Release from Marsh , a leader in insurance broking and risk management, construction firms across the U.S. will be facing new challenges in the upcoming year. Insurance rates have been declining for close to a decade, but rates are forecasted to increase between 8 and 10 percent. Firms with poor loss histories will receive higher rates, and some may not even be able to renew their policies.

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Worker Hydration Key to Preventing Heat-related Illness

Safety Services Company

Worker Hydration Key to Preventing Heat-related Illness. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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Restored Chinese wheeled loader takes pride of place

Digger Blog

Digger Blog reader and Marketing Manager for LiuGong Europe Sander Gesink, has been in China visiting the factory and getting an overview on how the company works. On arrival at the company’s headquarters in Liuzhou, visitors are greeted in the reception area by a display of modern LiuGong machine’s and a fully restored LiuGong Z435 wheeled loader, as featured in our recent Chinese wheeled loader 40 not out blog post.

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Revit OpEd: RTC Europe Site and Details are Live Now

Revit OpEd

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Friday, September 21, 2012. RTC Europe Site and Details are Live Now. It’s live!! Click the images to visit! Following the success of the Revit Technology Conference series in Australasia and North America, industry demand has once again led to us to cross continents!

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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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Leadership, speaking and effective construction marketing

Construction Marketing Ideas

Yesterday, I attended the second annual Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association (GOHBA) industry lunch, where retired Canadian Gen. Rick Hillie r delivered a speech about leadership. His advice: lead by example and create a culture where everyone senses/can be a leader themselves. He mixed in some healthy Canadian nationalism and an insider’s perspective of our participation in the Afghanistan war.

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Child fatalities on farms growing

Safety Services Company

Child fatalities on farms growing. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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Five Weidemanns in a row for Norfolk recycler

Digger Blog

MW White of Ketteringham near Norwich is a family owned business and moved to the current, purpose-built site in 1993 where it has grown steadily to a point where it is now handling nearly 1300 tonnes of dry recyclables every week. According to managing director Paul White, every Weidemann machine has played an important role in the day-to-day site activity and he commented, "For our inside working the 4070 model we chose this time is big and powerful enough to do the job with ease, but also