Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Have you ever wished you had more detail about what was going on at your jobsite? Construction sites are large, with a lot of employees, machinery and materials. This is often hard for management to monitor, with valuable data on costing, efficiency and profitability becoming too difficult to collect.
Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 27, 2017
Last week the Maryland Green Building Council voted unanimously to recommend that Green Globes, at the two Green Globes level, be approved by the Maryland Secretaries of Budget and Management and General Services as a “high performance building” as defined in Maryland law. The vote is being widely heralded as a significant step forward in expanding green building in the State and across the country.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 29, 2017
Some managers believe that the best methods for empowering employees are training and mentoring. No doubt this has an impact, but outside of all that extra wisdom managers are imparting to their teams, how else can employees be empowered? It might hurt to hear, but sometimes all your employees really need is the right tool for the job and for you to get out of their way.
Lets Build
AUGUST 29, 2017
Society has progressed and evolved in many ways. One significant change has been the increasing presence of women in the business world. Women have progressed in leadership and taken up challenges that were once considered too difficult for them to perform. In 2017, one can observe the resulting change in.
Advertisement
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
AUGUST 31, 2017
For the construction companies left standing after the Great Recession, an even greater challenge weighs heavily on owners: the shortage of skilled labor required to replace retiring workers and allow for growth.
Professional Constructor Central brings together the best content for construction professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
|
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 30, 2017
From bluegrass groups to jam bands, country to alternative rock, we’ve got you covered.
Lets Build
AUGUST 31, 2017
Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the world. In 2015, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 937 workers lost their lives on construction sites, only in United States. The Fatal Four (falls, electrocutions, struck by object, caught in/between) represent between 65% of the.
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
The compact utility loader equipment class is gaining popularity, and the category may soon be giving compact track loader and skid steer loader manufacturers a run for their money. The compact utility loader (CUL) is only a little over two decades old in the United States, and has traditionally been marketed heavily towards rental stores. Construction and landscape contractors can pick one up for a week or so to supplement their current fleet or to use for a specific project that requires a mor
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 31, 2017
OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contracting delivers optimized facility renovation, repair, and minor new construction services via teamwork and the consistent implementation of proven management processes. What sets OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contracting apart? 1. User focus—Focus is upon the user and the organisation with respect to providing the best possible services.
Advertisement
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.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 29, 2017
Recently, Viewpoint’s Henry Ferguson teamed with CRM partner Cosential to tackle the notion of what a CRM does and how CRMs deliver positive ROI in Construction. In harmony with that session we have identified the top five features that a CRM should provide when properly implemented and used, specifically for construction firms like yours. Love.
Lets Build
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
In an increasingly digital world, engineers have access to an ever widening set of tools that help them be more innovative and creative. To hope to succeed in the future as a successful engineer and fully push your career to the limits, you will need to master some of these.
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Construction Business Owner Editor Kathy Wells and Managing Editor Elizabeth Manning recently took on Nashville, Tennessee, for DeWALT Tool's Tough in the South event. Catch up on some of the newest tools in the DeWALT lineup below through the CBO team's live tweets from the event.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 30, 2017
Setting up a LEAN Job Order Contract. OpenJOC, a LEAN Job Order Contract, provides an environment that efficiently supports core facilities management functions, including renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction. The OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contract includes all required tools, information (including locally researched line item cost data), workflows, documents, and services.
Advertisement
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?
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 30, 2017
The Pentagon announced two significant equipment contracts on Tuesday. The first is a five-year $663,584,042 fixed-price contract with Caterpillar for commercial construction equipment. The contract ends August 22, 2022 and the equipment will be manufactured at plants in Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Italy and Japan.
BD+C
AUGUST 29, 2017
Growing materials costs and dwindling talent pools coupled with looming political and economic uncertainty is leaving construction leaders grappling with serious challenges. But where there is greater challenge, comes greater opportunity.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 31, 2017
Denyo Manufacturing Corporation (DMC) is planning a major expansion to its facilities and operations in Danville, KY. The company will invest $8.7 million for construction of an additional building and purchase of new equipment, adding up to 90 new jobs. . Photo: Denyo Manufacturing Corp. A new 63,000-square-foot facility will be built on the current Denyo campus for fabrication of sheet metal components used in generator and air compressor assembly.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 29, 2017
There is only one barrier to the efficient management of the built environment… commitment. While BIM has been hyped by vendors and industry alike, technology is not a solution the AECOO sector’s woes. The AECOO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner) sector could easily improve its notorious legacy of uniquely low productivity and rampant economic/environment waste with a focus upon LEAN Construction / LEAN Facilities Management.
Advertisement
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 Equipment
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
The Labor Depart released August employment numbers today. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 156,000 in August. Job gains occurred in manufacturing, construction, professional and technical services, health care, and mining. Employment growth has averaged 176,000 per month thus far this year, about in line with the average monthly gain of 187,000 in 2016.
BD+C
AUGUST 31, 2017
When planning for my upcoming trip to Europe, I did something interesting—something that betrayed exactly how much of a stereotypical Millennial I am. I googled, “most Instagrammable places in Amsterdam.” My parents would most certainly scoff at this (hi, mom and dad!). Live in the moment , they’d say. Put your phone down. But digital natives practice a different way of living, shopping, traveling and eating—one that’s all about showing…and showing off.
Digger Blog
AUGUST 30, 2017
Case Construction’s new 70-tonne class CX750D excavator replaces its CX700B and CX800B models, taking their place at the top of the company’s digger line-up. Case Construction’s new 70-tonne class CX750D excavator replaces its CX700B and CX800B models, taking their place at the top of the company’s digger line-up.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 29, 2017
Facilities Management Key Performance Indicators(KPIs) provide objective analysis of select aspects of the built environment. KPIs are essential to facilities management, as the old axiom goes, “you can’t manage what you don’t measure” While benchmarks against peer organizations are important, the collection and analysis of actual current and actionable information is preferable.
Advertisement
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
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Thursday that contracts have been awarded for concrete prototypes of the United States / Mexico Border Wall that will be constructed in the San Diego area. CBP Acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald D. Vitiello made the announcement and said the prototypes are a "significant milestone" in the plan to build a wall on the border with Mexico.
BD+C
AUGUST 28, 2017
What happened to the doctor’s lounge? Senior physicians often recall the lounge as the buzzing hub of the hospital where they traded news and bonded with their peers. This social interaction is important. Medical interns tell us they learn the most about their profession via the personal encounters during physician’s rounds. Doctors-only rooms are increasingly rare today, but these anecdotes tell us how medical professionals and institutions benefit from connections made throughout the day and t
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
National construction employment rebounded in August, adding 28,000 net new jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to a September 1 release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 28, 2017
Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management and improving AECOO outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. INTRODUCTION – The goal of Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management activities is to maximize the value of physical structures and assure appropriate ownership of the project outcomes over the project’s life span.
Advertisement
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
AUGUST 31, 2017
Three companies have filed suit in Cook County against Navistar, claiming breach of warranty on 2010-2012 MaxxForce 13-litre EGR-equipped engines they had purchased.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
It goes without being said that you want your AEC firm to be a place that your employees enjoy working. In addition to all of the obvious benefits of happier employees, attracting and retaining the right talent gives your firm a competitive and strategic advantage over the competition. That’s why so many top firms are turning to employer branding to differentiate their work environment from other similar firms.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 30, 2017
NFI will invest approximately $7.2 million to establish a distribution facility in Smyrna, TN. The logistics provider plans to create nearly 170 new jobs over the next five years in Rutherford County. Photo: TNECD.com. “NFI continues to grow rapidly and we are excited to bring this new location to the Nashville area,” said NFI President and Vice Chairman Jeff Brown.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
267 
Let's personalize your content