Construction Marketing
MARCH 19, 2013
The Construction Marketing Association is conducting a national survey on the use of advertising in the construction industry. The survey addresses best practices, advertising tactics, and measurement strategies. You can take the Advertising Construction Products and Services Survey here. It is a quick survey, with only 7 questions and a request to receive results.
The Constructor
MARCH 19, 2013
The protection of reinforcement against corrosion can be done by any of the following method: a) Anticorrosive treatment using acid / alkali / other.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 20, 2013
If you’re like me, you barely have enough time to do the things you need to do, let alone the things you want to do. Things that don’t fall into the “need to” category get added to a growing list that for me includes things such as learning another language and helicopter skiing.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 18, 2013
March 18, 2013- James E. Walker, Vice President, Case IH NAFTA for CNH in Racine, Wisconsin, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the North American-based international trade group for companies that manufacture equipment, products and services used worldwide in the agricultural, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors.
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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.
FDR Safety
MARCH 21, 2013
Multi-tasking has evolved from a talent to a necessity to maintain the pace of everyday productivity. Whether an employee is talking on a cell phone while working, or not wearing his or her personal protective equipment, many workers have placed themselves and others at needless risk to save time or be more comfortable. The bottom line is that the majority of accidents are not due to a lack of training, skill or knowledge — they are simply related to poor decision-making.
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Carol Hagen
MARCH 20, 2013
Construction Estimators have been spending much of their estimating time counting electrical recepticals, sprinkler heads, and trees. The estimating take-off process has just been revolutionized with Bluebeam Revu 11′s Visual Search. Manual counting has ended for the estimator. Construction Estimating will never be the same. Revu’s powerful search capabilities allow you to search for symbols within a PDF document.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 19, 2013
Naturally, cost is one of the primary measures of a project’s success. From the outset, project and construction cost estimating is critical to ensure that the anticipated project and construction costs meet budget expectations. Cost management throughout the design phase helps to avoid cost overruns and maximize potential returns on investment.
FDR Safety
MARCH 21, 2013
Since DOT replaced its old motor carrier safety fitness high risk identification system—SAFESTAT—with the new Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) measurement project, more and more motor carriers are paying attention to its effects. For many months preceding and following CSA’s official December 2010, roll-out, many truck and bus companies did not pay much attention to it.
The Constructor
MARCH 16, 2013
Water proofing of concrete structures is done by either suitable extraneous treatments like applying paints, fixing bitumen felts etc. or internally.
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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.
BD+C
MARCH 22, 2013
In each issue of Building Design+Construction , we feature the latest new construction and renovation projects in a section called, On the Drawing Board. Here, we have assembled eight of the most notable cultural facility projects currently in the works. They include a soaring opera center in Hong Kong, a multi-tower music center in Calgary, and a massive expansion to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 19, 2013
RESTON, Va. (March 19, 2013) – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today released its 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, a comprehensive assessment of the nation’s infrastructure across 16 sectors. Updated once every four years, this year’s Report Card found that America’s cumulative GPA for infrastructure rose slightly to a D+ from a D in 2009.
FDR Safety
MARCH 18, 2013
When I work with clients, I always use Task Based Risk Assessment (TaBRA). Last August I wrote about how the methodology was instrumental in OSHA vacating a lockout citation. But the method is helpful in many situations, including: Deciding if a task that is normal, routine and repetitive to an operation and eligible for the OSHA exception to lockout is OK from a risk perspective.
The Constructor
MARCH 19, 2013
What is workability of concrete? Which test is generally performed at site for its determination? And what are its recommended values for different.
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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?
Help Everybody Everyday
MARCH 17, 2013
It’s been a while since I gave you something that was truly, mind numbingly, awesome! OK, FancyHands was close…but you had to pay for that. But what I have for you today takes the cake. Let me explain… CRM…Urggg! CRM is obviously a huge frustration in our industry. A few years ago, I even got together with some of the top minds in the industry to envision the Perfect CRM.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 19, 2013
As we head into 2013 and the third year of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), construction business owners need to be aware of the additional fees that will be assessed on insurers and employers that provide self-insured plans. These fees will increase the cost of providing a group health plan for your employees.
Digger Blog
MARCH 22, 2013
Excavators and truck cranes are rolling over the open-air site, heavy loaders are delivering machinery and exhibits of gigantic dimensions and already many of the booths are beginning to take shape. Set-up operations on the outdoor exhibition area are in full swing; and from April 1, work starts in earnest in the 16 halls. And that, too, will involve a lot of deliveries and booth construction activities.
The Constructor
MARCH 16, 2013
Materials and methods of manufacture of cement concrete piles should be in accordance with the method of concreting under the conditions of pile.
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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.
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 20, 2013
“The business case for green building has been proven,” said Jim Allen, President and CEO of Sloan Valve Co., at a recent Congressional Briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington. read more.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 19, 2013
The new Detroit Electric sports car will be revealed in April 2013. (PRNewsFoto/Detroit Electric). After an absence of over 70 years, Detroit Electric has returned to the legendary Motor City, promising job creation and a range of exciting 100% electric vehicles for the mass market. Heralding the rebirth of the original electric car brand, Detroit Electric has announced the establishment of its corporate headquarters on the 18 th floor of the iconic Fisher Building, located in downtown Detroit,
Digger Blog
MARCH 18, 2013
Bauma 2013 sees the debut to the Cat 336E H hybrid excavator, which was launched in the USA last year. Energy is stored and reused via the hydraulic hybrid swing system, which captures the excavator’s upper structure swing brake energy in accumulators and then releases the energy during swing acceleration. Cat says that the 336E H needs up to 25% less fuel than the standard 336D and up to 33% less fuel than the 330/336D.
The Constructor
MARCH 20, 2013
Sometimes concreting is required in Special Cases such as cold weather, hot weather, deep lifts, mass concrete, along coastal areas, underwater.
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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!
Construction Equipment
MARCH 18, 2013
Construction Employment increased in 34 states and Washington, D.C. in January, according to analysis of federal data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). "These results show that contractors are finding work in more parts of the country than they have for many months," said Ken Simonson, AGC’s chief economist. "Further gains appear likely but could be derailed if lawmakers continue to make indiscriminate cuts to key construction and infrastructure programs.".
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 21, 2013
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Green Industry Professionals
MARCH 21, 2013
Kawasaki will no longer remain in the handheld power products business category after December 31, 2013; company will now focus on premium four-cycle engines.
The Constructor
MARCH 21, 2013
Types of cracks Structural cracks. Non Structural Cracks. Structural Cracks Structural cracks are those which result from incorrect design, faulty.
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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!
Construction Equipment
MARCH 19, 2013
Bechtel Equipment Operations (private fleet) and Manatee County, Fla., Fleet Services (public fleet) have been named Fleet Masters by AEMP and Construction Equipment magazine. This is the 10th year AEMP and Construction Equipment have recognized the private and public fleet management teams who have exceptional equipment professionals that excel in meeting the challenges of efficient and effective management of mixed fleets.
BD+C
MARCH 20, 2013
With increasing demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is continuing to strengthen. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. read more.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 19, 2013
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) unveiled a new study , which finds that the unmanned aircraft industry is poised to create more than 70,000 new American jobs in the first three years following the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into U.S. national airspace system (NAS). Integration is scheduled to take place in 2015.
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