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CMA STAR Awards – 2011 Winners Announced

Construction Marketing

The Construction Marketing Association (CMA), sponsor of the annual CMA STAR Awards and CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR Awards , announces 2011 award winners. The STAR awards recognize excellence in 16 marketing categories and 78 sub-categories. CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR recognizes top brands, companies or individuals both by region. SUPERSTAR and STAR (first place/second place respectively) are awarded for each sub-category.

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STRUCTURAL DEFECTS OF FOUNDATIONS AT CONSTRUCTION.

The Constructor

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LEED "Pledge" to Replace LEED Bond

Green Building Law Update

One of the very first green building legal conundrums may be resolved. The Washington Business Journal reported on October 31 that legislation will be introduced in Washington D.C. that will create an alternative to the much maligned LEED bond requirement in the D.C. Green Building Act of 2006. Under the Act, as currently written, as of January 1, 2012, all new construction greater than 50,000 square feet must obtain LEED certification.

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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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SEO and PPC Best Practices Webcast

Construction Marketing

A webcast on search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) best practices for the construction market is now open for registration on the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) website. The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 1 pm CST. Internet marketing is key for most marketing managers in the construction industry.

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LEED "Pledge" to Replace LEED Bond : Green Building Law Update

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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“I just don’t really understand what’s the point using this?”

DebunkTheBIM

Asks Gergely, who I presume to be a ‘model purist’.and good on him for standing up for something as noble as that. My intentions are generally much murkier than his (I guess) as I try to force the 3D and 2D into one environment and get them to talk to each other more directly than the orthogonal views of various packages will let them. This little-battle is between Archicad and me – I repeatedly ignore the creators’ hints to use the product in-a-certain-way and force it ‘kicking and screaming’ t

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No Math Characters in Parameter Names

Revit OpEd

I've mentioned this before in the context of older posts but never in a dedicated post. Don't use characters that Revit respects as mathematical symbols in the parameters names you create. That means don't do things like this. Revit will be nice and accept parameter names that include most if not all of them but when it comes time to do something more clever with the parameters you'll regret it.

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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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Litigation Topics for Prime / Subcontractor Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

I had a speaking engagement today here in Kenner, Louisiana (a suburb of New Orleans) whereby I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of contractors and architects regarding construction contracts. The bulk of the discussion focused on the most contested provisions within construction contracts. The information is very helpful to contractors and can be used a resource when a contractor begins the contracting phase of a construction project to help get a better understanding of what is going on

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Cost Estimating Software for.

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Thursday, November 3, 2011. Cost Estimating Software for home construction. Estimation software developed for estimating some of the biggest projects in the world. Creating an accurate and reliable construction cost estimate has always been difficult and time-consuming; and yet, it is an absolute necessity for the success of the project.

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Sharing means caring.

DebunkTheBIM

The two teenage-girls were ready for a party, minus a Hermione tie yet to be fashioned around the neck of one of them. They came to me for help, I directed them to the ‘Fred-how-tie’ I gifted my husband last Christmas (pictured) but the static nature of the instructions made them look for a better alternative. They went to Youtube. Obvious choice. Would it be the same for you?

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Family Naming - Don't Worry

Revit OpEd

Jose Fandos of Andekan posted again in his continuing theme of content related posts. He suggests that worrying about a family naming standard, an all-encompassing one at least, isn't our biggest priority. I agree, I've always preached consistency instead of specifics. Every firm I've met over the years has their own position about file and folder naming for every kind of software they use.

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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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Do your potential successors fit this bill? If not, move on!

PSMJ Resources

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, October 31, 2011. Do your potential successors fit this bill? If not, move on! The retirement wave has officially begun in the A/E industry. Since 2007, the percentage of employee turnover attributable to retirement or health issues has almost doubled. Yet the number of principals who have prepared ownership or leadership transition plans has actually dropped since 2007.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Civil 3D Quantity Takeoff

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Saturday, November 5, 2011. Civil 3D Quantity Takeoff. Quantity takeoff is an activity performed by General Contractors, Subcontractors, Cost Consultants, and Quantity Surveyors as part of the construction process. It involves counting the number of items associated with a particular construction project, determining the associated materials and labor costs, and formulating a bid as part of the bidding process.

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“I’d rather go out of business than make my guys draw their own org-charts”

DebunkTheBIM

Is the message I’m getting. And don’t get too smug thinking it is a ‘cultural’ thing or applies to my workplace only. Nor is it geographically specific, if anything, it is a pretty universal phenomenon. Business owners around the world give this message out daily to hundreds of thousands of mid-level engineers (AND architects, and construction managers, and planners, and.) as they turn a blind eye to this practice of ‘false delegation’.

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RTC USA 2012 Update

Revit OpEd

The Revit Technology Conference North America 2012 has finally announced the next location and dates as well as inviting people to submit their abstracts. If you are on the mailing list you've probably already received your notification. If you aren't on the list then let me know so we can get you added to the mailing list. In hints on Twitter I wrote that RTC was going to be "romancing the Stone" and "there will be a mountain" of sessions as well as a passing mention of Robert E.

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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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Contractor Marketing That Works: Tree Dude

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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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Construction Takeoff and.

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software. If you are in the construction industry then you should consider using construction estimating and takeoff software to help you come up with a more accurate estimate for the cost of a project. When you are working in construction, building, and making estimates as to the cost of any building project then you will really benefit from software with on screen takeoff, and

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When is a discrepancy not really a discrepancy?

DebunkTheBIM

They both are confident to be following well established building-documenting practices. The structural engineer sizes the concrete column; the architect places it in the space. There is a code on the structural drawing that can be tracked to the schedule and the dimensions are noted. The architectural plan neatly sets out the column’s centre point from two nearby, perpendicular grids.

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M6 or M-Six

Revit OpEd

One is a great car, one of the most fun/pleasing auto's I've driven so far. Another is a potentially great new technology offering. There is a little bit more information on their Linked In page. You might recognize a couple of the people that are part of the company? Phil Read placed a teaser on his blog yesterday. I wrote about a minion doing design work for a Lord and Master (maybe evil) recently.

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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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CAD Shack: Unassigned Linked Rooms

CAD Shack

Tuesday, November 01, 2011. Unassigned Linked Rooms. A few weeks ago we noticed that we had a linked architectural model with named and numbered rooms. The weird thing is some of the linked spaces in the MEP model were showing up as “unassigned” Not all of them, just some. For the life of me, I really couldnt figure out what was different about the rooms that the names and numbers were not translating into the spaces.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Material Take Off with Revit

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Friday, November 4, 2011. Material Take Off with Revit. One of the larger features that was included with the Revit 9 release was material take offs. This feature allows us to easily schedule the type, quantity, etc. of materials that are used in our Revit designs. Needless to say, this is a huge part of green building.

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A very expensive Vitamin.

DebunkTheBIM

If you’ve had ever had the pleasure of pitching to investors of any kind, you’d have come across the importance of classifying your solution as an ‘Aspirin’ for a problem (or Viagra in more liberal countries) as opposed to a ‘Vitamin’. Before you get concerned about me launching into another highly-complex-allegory, let me tell you, that I have a very simple theory on this one in relation to BIM.

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Ghostly Voice: "Tennessee Supreme Court Addresses Non-Delegable

Best Practices Construction Law

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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: The Italy Country Kit is now live!

BIM & Beam

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Latest & upcoming IT trends for construction industries for completing a

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Monday, October 31, 2011. Latest & upcoming IT trends for construction industries for completing a project successfully. Tablets, apps, the cloud, and the Internet of Things are going to be playing a major role for construction industries. In construction , tablets are the most important devices for many contractors and builders.

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The Round Tuit for construction. Procrastination runs in our family.

DebunkTheBIM

Actually it does not run (due to its nature), rather paces slowly when it gets around-to-it. Considering this, I’m surprised we’ve only few people within the wider family working in the AEC industry, likely to be the most procrastinating-one operating on earth. Of course, I could be wrong – and the phenomenon of leaving ‘every little decision to the very last minute’ and ‘acting on it when one just can no longer postpone it’, is more widespread than I think, on the surface the results look worse

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