Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 18, 2014

'You’ve probably seen it—that piece of heavy equipment abandoned in a field and overtaken by weeds, or the entire row of machines collecting dust in a fleet yard. Although many equipment owners sold idle equipment during the 2008 economic downturn, some businesses failed to sell off all of their depreciating assets. Understanding the cost of sitting equipment and what to consider before selling a machine can help fleet managers build smarter disposal strategies.

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Equipment Management 293

The Constructor

DECEMBER 18, 2014

'Rate analysis of excavation in earthwork is the measure of quantity of excavation to be carried out, the cost of equipment, machineries and labors.

Equipment 230

Equipment 230

FDR Safety

DECEMBER 18, 2014

'OSHA appears to be interested in expanding the definition of an ergonomic injury for recordkeeping purposes to include incidents which cause workers to have minor soreness or discomfort. Two poultry industry trade groups have criticized a recent OSHA citation against Wayne Farms for alleged safety violations at its Jack, Alabama, plant involving musculo-skeletal disorders and other workplace hazards.

Injury 166

Injury OSHA Alabama Employment 166

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 17, 2014

'Last night the 113th Congress passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act, better known as the tax extenders bill, when H.R. 5771 passed the Senate 76 to 16. President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law later this week. And while this legislation is significant, it should be lost on no one that the bill expires 14 days from now on December 31, 2014, and, as such is only applicable to the 2014 tax year.

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Commercial Green Renovating Industrial 120

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'As a business owner, you wouldn’t purchase a car or a truck without a test drive, so you shouldn’t miss that opportunity with your construction equipment. In an era when excavators, wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks are more advanced than ever, you need to thoroughly evaluate brands and models to make the most informed purchasing decisions possible when expanding your fleet.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 18, 2014

'On Jan 8, 2015, at Taliesin West, in Scottsdale, Ariz., Architectural LEGO Artist Adam Reed Tucker will unveil the first model of Taliesin West ever made from LEGO bricks and the largest LEGO model of any Frank Lloyd Wright building. read more.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 14, 2014

'While many have focused on the funding to fight the Islamic State terrorist group or the 1 percent boost in military pay, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2015 makes a major change in green building across this nation when it authorizes use of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard. Congress has passed and this week President Barack Obama is expected to sign H.R. 4435 which is the comprehensive legislation to authorize the $584.2 Billion budget authority of the Department of Def

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Defense Green Residential Budgeting 120

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 16, 2014

'In business, there is a correlation between successful workload management and a profitable bottom line. It may seem like delegation is built into a construction business by default through its organizational structure of project managers and subcontractors, but making that structure actually work for you is another matter entirely. How do you shift your approach to empowering your employees so you can focus your energy on your business?

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Profitability Project Management Management Construction 222

Business Facilities

DECEMBER 17, 2014

'Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. There’s no "mercy" rule in economic development: the Lone Star State keeps crushing the competition. Location Focus: Texas – Big and Getting Bigger appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Archives Articles By Location Articles By Topic Back Office, IT, And Call Centers Featured Post Incentives Location Focus Magazine Quality Of Life Research And Development Texas Transportation Infrastructure U.S.

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Texas Transportation Infrastructure Office 91

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BD+C

DECEMBER 17, 2014

'Tall buildings always draw attention, and in 2015 they''re only getting bigger and better. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has published a list of their predictions for skyscrapers in the coming year, noting milestones on individual projects, like the hotly-anticipated Kingdom Tower, and larger industry trends, such as the use of wood in high-rise construction.

Construction 98

Construction Drawings Industrial 98

Digger Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'In the latest stunt from its creative team, Caterpillar has built the world’s biggest sand castle. On a beach in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, seven Cat machines helped seven sand sculptors to build a rather sophisticated edifice standing 12.69 metres in the air. It has officially been verified by the people from the Guinness Book of Records as a new world record.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 19, 2014

'From time to time, every contractor needs to look for new subcontractors. Maybe you need to set a higher quality level or comply with newly introduced standards. Maybe you’re expanding your business to another part of the country or branching out into specialized projects. Maybe you want to reduce costs or simply see how competitive your current subcontractors are.

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Contractors 214

Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2014

'Plumbing contractors likely hear them every day: those myths that sound plausible enough to a customer but might actually end up damaging their system. Content Classification: Curated. read more.

Contractors 82

Contractors 82

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BD+C

DECEMBER 18, 2014

'This was a year for rapid skyscraper development and new highs in the tall buildings industry. To chronicle the achievements of industry professionals, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) cherrypicked the top moments from 2014 , including a record concrete pour, a cautionary note about high-rise development, and two men''s daring feat.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 17, 2014

'Congress has renewed legislation that allows bonus depreciation, a 50-percent write-off for new equipment purchases, and also granted a two-week extension of tax credits for wind energy, disappointing wind energy advocates who had sought a multiyear extension. The bonus depreciation renewal simply extends 2013 provisions through 2014, meaning it can apply to equipment purchased before the end of this year.

Equipment 70

Equipment 70

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'As a business owner, you wouldn’t purchase a car or a truck without a test drive, so you shouldn’t miss that opportunity with your construction equipment. In an era when excavators, wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks are more advanced than ever, you need to thoroughly evaluate brands and models to make the most informed purchasing decisions possible when expanding your fleet.

Equipment 136

Equipment Modeling Construction 136

Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2014

'One Texas-based plumber''s branded truck came back to bite him when it was discovered terrorists were using it after it was sold, according to Yahoo! Content Classification: Curated. read more.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 16, 2014

'Middle East Development, a Dubai-based company, has announced plans to build Africa''s tallest skyscraper. Designed by Paris-based Valode & Pistre, Al Noor Tower will be built in Casablanca, Morocco, and will include a five-star hotel, offices, business center, and shopping mall, according to ArchDaily. Body Image: read more.

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Office Plans Design Construction 92

Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 13, 2014

'It is quite common to find the orientation of families confusing, both when we make them and when we attempt to place them in a project. What we consider front, back, left and right doesn''t seem to follow consistent logic. Okay, there is some consistency it just seems opposite of what we might expect. What do most of us expect? Speaking for myself at least, Front is the bottom of a plan view, Back is the top of a plan view, Right and Left are the right and left sides of the plan view.

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Modeling Plans Revit US 74

Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 6 percent in 2015, driven by a steadily improving economy, according to the Annual 2015 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. Overall in 2015, the outlook for 12 individual equipment and software verticals tracked in the report is mixed, with some sectors outperforming others.

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Software Software Equipment Forecasting 65

Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2014

'Keeping employees up to date with their craft is a must to ensure the best results on the job. read more.

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Contractors 105

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BD+C

DECEMBER 18, 2014

'In recognition of the importance of sustainable parking facilities and practices to the development of sustainable communities, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), the certification body for the U.S. read more.

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Green Certification Transportation Sustainability 92

Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'It is not uncommon for a new Revit user, that is already familiar with Sketch Up for example, to be a bit surprised that we can''t do routine modeling work while using a perspective view, called a camera view. I liken Revit to having been raised by parents with different beliefs than other software''s parents have. In this instance Revit''s parents didn''t think it was necessary or important to let their kid model around in perspective views.

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Revit Modeling Documentation News 69

Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 17, 2014

'For the 2014 business year, the Liebherr Group is currently anticipating an overall turnover of $10.99 billion. In the area of construction machines and mining, a decline is expected. For the other areas, the 2014 figures are higher than the previous year’s. The Liebherr Group’s overall turnover is expected to be $10.99 billion in this business year.

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Construction 64

Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2014

'It seems like there’s something new, interesting and innovative every month in the contracting industry… which makes for quite the year-end list! read more.

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Contractors Innovation Contract Management 79

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BD+C

DECEMBER 19, 2014

'Zaha Hadid Architects recently released designs for the new headquarters of Emirati environmental management company Bee’ah, revealing a structure that references the shape and motion of a sand dune. Body Image: read more.

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Management Green Office Products 85

Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 17, 2014

'A new view override feature called Reveal Constraints is part of the subscription only R2 release for Revit 2015. It is intended to make it easier to see constraints that have been applied to the model but may have been obscurred in some way. For example it is possible to use a padlock on a dimension string and then delete the string, ignoring the warning message and clicking OK to accept it but retain the constraint.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'Caterpillar Inc. announced a number of officer changes effective Jan. 1, 2015. Julie Lagacy will become the company’s chief information officer and vice president with responsibility for the Global Information Services Division (GIS). Mike DeWalt will become vice president with responsibility for the Finance Services Division (FSD). Doug Hoerr has been appointed as vice president with responsibility for the Strategic Services Division (SSD).

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Office Finance 62