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6 Tips to Successfully Lead Construction Teams

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction sites are a sort of controlled chaos. Projects and builds are often made successful in large part by the leaders guiding the job from start to finish. With the right leadership, workers can increase performance and efficiency. Different styles of leadership on a construction site have a direct impact on how the project can turn out, with great leaders influencing high performance and respect from crews and subcontractors.

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3 Tips to Keep Your Equipment Up & Running

Construction Business Owner

Jobsites are generally dirty, unforgiving places. They are the product of a hard day’s work, and the reason why so much emphasis is now placed on dust-control solutions. But at the end of a day’s worth of grinding, sawing and drilling, keeping your equipment running in the best possible shape comes down to prioritizing tool maintenance. Properly maintaining your suite of tools keeps them running harder for longer periods of time before the eventual replacement.

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Preservation of Timber – Methods and Materials Used

The Constructor

Preservation of timber is done using different types of preservatives to increase life of timber. Methods and material for timber preservation is.

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UK Construction Restrictions: The Struggle For Momentum

Lets Build

The nature of UK construction is adversarial. This is what you often hear about the construction industry. We had no problems agreeing that UK construction industry has to face a number of difficulties. During our combined working life we have seen more than enough! QSs, design teams, PMs , main contractors and subcontractors, all having a right old go at each other over money.

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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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2017 EOY Payroll Guide is now available

Viewpoint Construction Technology

This new Knowledge Base article will tell you all you need to know about running your Payroll at EOY. Including the NEW emailing of PAYG’s facility and set up of password protection of pdf’s for PAYG’s and Payslips. Click here to link to the 2017 EOY Payroll Guide available on Clearview now.

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Types of Excavation Supports or Earth Retaining Structures and their Applications

The Constructor

Excavation support or earth retaining structures are required for deep excavations to provide stability. Types of excavation supports are.

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OSHA proposes delaying recordkeeping rule, and may change it

FDR Safety

OSHA has proposed delaying the start of a new electronic recordkeeping rule until Dec. 1, and intends to make a separate proposal to reconsider, revise or remove some of those requirements. The recordkeeping rule , put in place in May 2016 with an effective date of July 1 of this year, requires employers to electronically submit injury and illness forms to OSHA, which the agency said it would then publish on a searchable website open to the public.

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Move Beyond Spreadsheets for Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Move Beyond Spreadsheets for Job Order Contracting… When it comes to collaborative and efficient Job Order Contracting for real property portfolios, facilities professionals learn that spreadsheets lack key capabilities… Built-in cost locally researched line item cost data complete with line item modifiers, demolition line items, and organized/maintained in CSI Masterformat.

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5 Steps to Remain Successful & Compliant in 2017

Construction Business Owner

After years of work, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have issued ASU 2014-09, the Revised Revenue Recognition Model. The model is intended to harmonize what had been a collection of over 200 specialized revenue recognition systems under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and provide a more principle-based framework for business in different countries or in situations not covered by the previous ar

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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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Understanding the lines Used in Architectural Drawings

The Constructor

The structure that is planned to be built is described by using lines, symbols and notes in architectural drawings. Read More at Understanding the.

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6 Tips to Successfully Lead Construction Teams

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction sites are a sort of controlled chaos.

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Collaborative Facilities Management

Job Order Contracting

Collaborative facilities management can, and must… foster a better understanding of how the built environment influences human behavior, health and organizational productivity. promote the strategic and operational value of LEAN, collaborative facilities management practices in meeting emerging environmental and economic challenges. forge closer links and collaboration between the financial, technical, sociological and operational aspects of facilities management through an integrated reso

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This floating hotel in Sweden freezes in place during the winter

BD+C

The Lule River in Sweden is about to become the location of one of the country’s most unique hotels. Arctic Bath , designed by Bertil Harström and Johan Kauppi, floats on the river in the summertime, and then freezes in place during the winter.

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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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Health Issues with Building Materials During and After Construction

The Constructor

Building materials used in construction of building structures can welcome health issues subsequently for occupants or to workmen involved in.

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Why A/E Marketing Is A Career To Pursue

Help Everybody Everyday

Yes, working in A/E marketing can be a challenging career. So, why do I recommend that recent graduates with marketing, public relations, or journalism degrees pursue this line of work? Well, the more I think about it the more thankful I am that I landed in this industry. In my mind, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. Let me give you some examples: The A/E Marketing Career Flies Under The Radar.

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Facilities Management Key Performance Indicators

Job Order Contracting

List of Facilities Management Key Performance Indicators / Metrics: (1) Thermal comfort (e.g. temperature, mean radiant temperature, humidity and air speed). (2) Visual comfort (e.g. illuminance and glare). (3) Acoustic comfort (e.g. reverberation). (4) Indoor air quality (e.g. total volatile organic compound, CO2 level, concentration of radon). (5) Percentage users dissatisfied. (6) Number of users’ complaints per year Financial. (7) Percentage cost of personnel. (8) Percentage cost of subcontr

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Uniting healthcare and community

BD+C

Like healthcare, design is about the individuals who collectively make up the whole. One powerful thread carrying through this blog series has been the importance of the human experience; that healthcare providers need to connect with their communities at all scales and build improved experiences.

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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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Different Types of Buttress Dams -Their Functions and Applications

The Constructor

A buttress dam is a modification of gravity dam by constructing solid walls parallel to the water flow. Types, functions and applications of buttress.

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Sun and fun at Hawk family day

Digger Blog

In contrast to the rain and mud at Plantworx earlier this month, it was all just fun and sun at the Hawk family day on Saturday 17th June. In contrast to the rain and mud at Plantworx earlier this month, it was all just fun and sun at the Hawk family day on Saturday 17th June.

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Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management

Job Order Contracting

Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management considerations span several areas. A partial list is shown below: Organizational Strategy, Goals, Required Outcomes. Budgeting/Capital Planning. LEAN Business Models and Methods. Multiple Competencies, Business Processes, and Activities. Supporting Technologies and Tools. Education, Training, and Support Services.

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Renters don’t just want nice apartments; they want communities packed with amenities

BD+C

As more people are choosing to rent deeper into their lives than ever before, the things people expect from an apartment unit and a rental community are changing. For many, apartment living is no long a stop along the way, but a viable option for people who do not find homeownership appealing. Because of this, what people expect out of apartment communities has changed, as well.

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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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Fire and Safety Features of High-Rise Buildings and Structures

The Constructor

Fire and other safety features of high rise buildings and structures is essential. Types and concerns related to these features is discussed. Read.

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Budgetless Illinois Road Construction Shutdown Would Cost $345 Million Per Week

Construction Equipment

With no state budget in place - again - all highway and bridge construction work will be shut down June 30, according to a June 14 statement from IDOT. Above: The IDOT Shutdown puts nearly 43,000 Illinois jobs at risk. These are the sectors that will be impacted. An American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) analysis released June 27 finds that a prolonged shutdown of Illinois transportation project sites could cost $345 million per week and jeopardize 43,000 jobs.

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This must be the most brutally honest, yet logical BIM strategy you’d have the chance ever to read!

DebunkTheBIM

At least, I hope so. It is not written for those, mildly committed to BIM, with their toes only just dipped into the BIM waters, feeling it out cautiously, yet ingesting with gusto and without healthy cynicism the axioms of BIM flavored roadshows that include word combinations like ‘BIM helped us with’ or ‘BIM was very useful for’. This post is written for those that have, one way or other, really ‘walked the BIM walk’ by putting significant money, time or effort, or God’ forbid, all three into

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The Dutch ‘Windwheel’ wants to create a new sustainable landmark for Rotterdam

BD+C

Hailed by the Windwheel Corporation as “a true showcase for climate architecture,” the Dutch Windwheel is a unique building focused on being as sustainable as possible while still providing a complete mixed-use development for the city of Rotterdam.

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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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Different Types of Industrial Timber – Uses and Properties

The Constructor

Industrial timber is nothing but timber product manufactured scientifically in factories.Properties and applications of industrial timber is.

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Japan Develops Dual-Arm Remote Control Construction Robot

Construction Equipment

. . Researchers at Osaka University have developed a prototype robot with a double swing arm mechanism and hydraulically powered 'hands'. Seen as a solution for heavy construction applications in disaster areas where autonomous and remote controlled equipment are necessary, the tracked vehicle can use its dual arms to support itself on rugged terrain as well as perform 'two-handed' tasks with grip-sensitive attachments.

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Canada Jumps To Second Place For Employee Relocation

Business Facilities

The U.S. loses points, but remains tops among countries global employees would consider moving to; reluctance to relocating for work growing. - Read: Canada Jumps To Second Place For Employee Relocation.