Construction Business Owner
MAY 2, 2018
While construction has been one of the slower industries to adapt, the digital tech genie is now out of the bottle. According to the World Economic Forum, the construction industry will be almost entirely digitized within 10 years, with an overall potential savings of $1.2 trillion globally due to increased efficiency and productivity. Those kinds of numbers can’t be ignored.
Construction Marketing
APRIL 30, 2018
The trade of steel is an important part of the global economy, with about five million people involved in making this metal worldwide and a further million people employed in service centers, galvanizing plants and trading. Every year the world produces about 1,600 million tons of crude steel – the equivalent weight of about 160,000 Eiffel Towers. It’s also of vital important to the US.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 2, 2018
Visibility throughout a construction business is critical for long-term success. Decision-makers need to have access to real-time data to steer the company in the right direction, and those managing projects on the ground need clear communication from the office to execute projects efficiently and effectively. It’s no secret, though, that many contractors rely on spreadsheets for workflows like accounting, project management, scheduling and estimating.
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 29, 2018
Maybe not since Plato wrote about the value of reusing waste in the fourth century BC has recycling undergone the wide fluctuation, good and bad, that we are seeing right now. Today, the world has been forced to rethink its approach to waste. China is driving the change in recycling. Most recently, China imposed a 25% tariff on U.S. scrap aluminum. The import has resulted in a more than 15% drop in the price of mixed aluminum scrap this past month to 60 cents per pound, an amount that exceeds th
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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.
Construction Business Owner
MAY 1, 2018
On a construction jobsite, innumerable things can go wrong—many of which might be completely out of your control. For example, you cannot control who will show up for work, when equipment might break down, if the weather will be favorable or whether plans will be complete and accurate.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 1, 2018
The construction industry has seen significant growth over the past few years, and the trend is projected to continue —although at a slightly slower pace—through the rest of 2018. In February, we also saw the biggest jump in construction jobs filled since March 2007 , which shows that contractors are hiring. Contractors need skilled labor as there’s plenty of work out there.
Lets Build
MAY 3, 2018
The discussion around innovation in construction is gradually becoming more and more intense. Nevertheless, we have to admit that things still move slowly compared to other sectors, such as transportation, finance and media. According to McKinsey & Company, the construction industry is one of the least digitised sectors (IT spend doesn’t exceed 1%).
Construction Business Owner
MAY 2, 2018
There are many questions concerning the insurance and surety marketplace for construction in the United States in 2018. Will auto insurance rates continue to increase? How will the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria affect insurance rates? What should construction companies budget for builder’s risk insurance? The following is a snapshot of likely changes in the coming months.
Construction Marketing
MAY 1, 2018
The Construction Marketing Association announces a CALL FOR ENTRIES for the annual Construction Marketing STAR awards. The program recognizes marketing effectiveness in the construction industry in North America and worldwide. Winning entries are posted in STAR Awards Winners Gallery. Early entry deadline is September 28 , 2018. Final entry deadline is October 26.
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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.
FDR Safety
MAY 1, 2018
When developing a project of any scale, the distribution of funds is critical to the project’s success. Deciding how much to invest in each project area and phase can directly affect the project’s schedule and bottom line. While there are certain areas of a project that can subsist with lower funding, safety is not one of them. There is an abundance of reasons why it pays to spend more money on safety professionals as opposed to trying to save money in this department. .
Job Order Contracting
MAY 3, 2018
Excessive Administrative Fees for JOC Construction Services – Buyer Beware. If you are a member ( a public real property owner) of Cooperative and paying an “Administrative Fee”,or any fee at all… beware. When every dollar counts, why would a public sector entity pay a fee., let alone a hefty one like this? There is simply no justification for the practice, especially when some Cooperatives DO NOT CHARGE MEMBERS an administrative fee, yet provide equivalent, if not superi
Construction Business Owner
MAY 4, 2018
For most business executives, the internet of things (IoT) is far from a foreign concept. According to a recent Hewlett Packard study, more than 95 percent have an understanding of the IoT, while 85 percent plan to implement it by 2019. When it comes to making the most of IoT technology, however, things tend to get a little murky.
Construction Marketing
MAY 3, 2018
The AEC Next Technology Expo + Conference is a must-attend event for all construction professionals in 2018. The special event offers the most vendors, the most attendees, and the greatest number of offerings fit for your entire team. The conference will take place twice this year. The first will be June 5-7 in Anaheim, CA. The other will take place in Washington DC , on December 4-6.
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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?
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 2, 2018
The Challenge of Disconnected Construction Software.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 1, 2018
We are excited to offer an Introductory LEAN Job Order Contracting Webcast. This is a free webcast, however, will be limited to 45 attendees. The 30 minute webcast will include… Best practices for minimizing facility repair, renovation, and minor new construction costs through integrated LEAN processes, a common date environment, and supporting cloud-based collaborative technology.
Construction Business Owner
MAY 4, 2018
Each month, the Construction Business Owner team compiles statistics from several different sources, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the United States Census Bureau, to give you a better understanding of the current state of affairs for the construction industry. The statistics featured in each month's print issue are for 3 months prior to the publication of the magazine, based on the data available.
Construction Marketing
APRIL 30, 2018
Unemployment has dropped to below 5%, with positive employment figures showing that the economy added more than 230,000 new jobs in February. Yet, there has been much debate and concern over the state of industries – so how come? It’s not just here in the US either, over in the UK the unemployment is an identical rate of 4.7%. Yet we do need to realize that the face of employment has shifted massively.
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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.
Construction Dive
MAY 2, 2018
A Japanese construction firm said three robot models it's developing will fulfill specific jobsite tasks amid the country's ongoing labor shortage.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 1, 2018
How Can Contractors Manage Risk?
Construction Business Owner
MAY 1, 2018
Rob Graber. Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO). Austin Lane Technologies Inc.
BD+C
APRIL 30, 2018
The new Virginia Treatment Center for Children, part of the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, is one of the largest free-standing children’s mental health centers in the United States. The child-specific center uses design elements to both destigmatize behavioral and mental healthcare and support healing.
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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 Dive
APRIL 30, 2018
More firms are turning to technology to help them meet their jobsite and corporate staffing needs as well as boost their bottom lines.
Lets Build
MAY 3, 2018
At not-quite-thirty-one years old, the rapid prototyping process is just beginning to integrate itself as a mainstream utility in today’s marketplace. It has many different uses in areas of manufacturing, there are research and development advantages which stem from RP machines, and even the construction industry is beginning to see a transformation.
GCP Applied Technologies
APRIL 30, 2018
Reducing your carbon footprint with admixtures. Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 04/30/2018 - 15:49. GCP Applied Technologies. April 30, 2018. Cement is the world’s most prevalent man made material, with approximately 0.56 tons produced annually for every person on earth. It binds concrete, which is used to construct much of the built environment – including homes, schools, offices, roads, runways, tunnels and bridges.
BD+C
MAY 3, 2018
Homelessness is on the rise in the United States for the first time since 2010, with both Los Angeles and the entire state of California hit particularly hard by what has become a full-blown humanitarian crisis. Los Angeles witnessed a 20 percent increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness from 2016 to 2017.
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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 Dive
MAY 1, 2018
Thirty-five OSHA citations involved contractors that allegedly failed to measure silica levels, with the biggest fine being $9,239.
Construction Equipment
MAY 2, 2018
Regulus Cyber has launched its new Pyramid Solution Suite , security products specifically configured to protect autonomous equipment from malicious or unintentional interference.
Construction Marketing Ideas
MAY 4, 2018
Generally, in writing this blog, I try to manage the story so that there isn’t a conflict between the words here and personal self-interest. This is especially relevant when it comes to paid publicity, or advertising, since 95 per cent of my business income arises from advertising sales. Today is an exception, because it is […].
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