HardHatChat

MARCH 14, 2014

'Englewood Construction is currently engaged in several mall redevelopments across the country. Dated interiors, as seen at this EC project, require significant work and reimagining. As we have mentioned in previous posts, opportunities abound for investing in underperforming shopping malls right now. As the economy improves and prices hit bottom, these transactions have become more realistic for commercial real estate investors when compared to past years.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 12, 2014

'With nearly 128 million residential housing units existed in the U.S., if green building is going to mitigate the negative impacts that human activity has on the planet, green building must include houses. Preparations for the development of the 2015 version of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard are underway and there are opportunities for you to participate.

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Carol Hagen

MARCH 11, 2014

'Bluebeam keyboard shortcuts can save you an enormous amount of time and many are worth the effort of memorization. Bluebeam has a Keyboard shortcuts document hidden inside Revu. This PDF document contains all the shortcuts for Markup and Editing, Viewing, Navigation, Page Manipulation, Show Tabs, Advanced Text, File Operations and miscellaneous items.

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BD+C

MARCH 11, 2014

'Graphic designer Federico Babina has created a set of architectural illustrations inspired by the work of famous artists, including Anish Kapoor, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol. The project, called Archist , applies the aesthetics of prominent artists to an architectural form.

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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.

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Green Industry Professionals

MARCH 11, 2014

'Smart-irrigation technologies can go a long way in helping to maintain healthy lawns while conserving water. But there are other things landscape contractors can do in addition.

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Digger Blog

MARCH 14, 2014

'This is the GaiaX concept compact excavator unveiled by Volvo Construction Equipment at the Las Vegas Conexpo trade fair earlier this month. "This is the future of Volvo" they tell us, with great certainty. Apparently the structure is inspired by Swedish furniture, with the operator’s seat formed from three-dimensional molded wood – a first in the construction equipment industry, apparently.

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BD+C

MARCH 10, 2014

'Architecture firm KieranTimberlake, in conjunction with PE International and Autodesk Sustainability Solutions, announce the commercial availability of Tally , a software application for Revit that calculates the environmental impact of building materials. read more.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 10, 2014

'The construction industry added 15,000 jobs in February, raising the segment’s employment to the highest level since June 2009, according to analysis of federal data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). “The rate of construction hiring has outpaced job growth in the overall economy for the past year,” said Ken Simonson, AGC''s chief economist.

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Green Industry Professionals

MARCH 10, 2014

'Retired Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Mike Lenard started a full-time lawn care company in 2010. Now in his fifth year, he''s looking to expand into other locales within Virginia''s Hampton Roads area.

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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.

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PSMJ Resources

MARCH 11, 2014

'b y Eric Snider When we consider what differentiates one firm from another, it is easy to get caught up in the game of straining and stretching to turn a normal run-of-the-mill service or project into something unique. As a result of the unbridled effort, we sometimes overlook the three things that set your firm apart from everyone else… and I mean everyone.

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BD+C

MARCH 12, 2014

'The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) committed to timely passage of the National Design Services Act (NDSA), which will give architecture students the same relief from crushing student loan debt, which is already granted young lawyers, doctors and others – in return for community service. read more.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 12, 2014

'John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) introduced John Deere PowerSight, a new technology solution for John Deere diesel engines installed in OEM equipment. The solution is designed to provide reliable uptime and low cost of operation in off-highway applications.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 12, 2014

'In order to help employers battle workplace fatigue, Safety Services Company is offering a complementary, downloadable poster on workplace sleep awareness. The 11 x 17 poster highlights four steps that employees can take to help battle fatigue in the workplace. “Fatigue is a major issue facing workplaces today,” said Safety Services Company spokesman Michael Rich.

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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?

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PSMJ Resources

MARCH 10, 2014

'By Kate Allen, P.E., PSMJ’s Director of A/E/C Industry Surveys Each year PSMJ asks the A/E industry to answer this question in our annual PSMJ Fees & Pricing Survey. The answers may surprise you! · Mid-size firms of 101 -200 people spend nearly 48% of their BD time on RFPs. This is nearly twice the amount of time spent by smaller and larger firms. · A/E firms report spending 11% of their time on Presentations.

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BD+C

MARCH 11, 2014

'Editor''s Note: As a follow up to our late-January post, "16 awe-inspiring interior designs from around the world," which highlighted the winners the International Interior Design Association''s Annual Global Excellence Awards, we present seven more award-winning interior architecture and design projects—this time from IIDA''s annual Interior Design Competition and Will Ching Design Competition.

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Digger Blog

MARCH 14, 2014

'The system developed by Viby means that plant operators now need only to add lubrication to their attachment at one central greasing point rather than at multiple points. The technology behind this new lubrication system ensures that the grease reaches all key areas instantly from just one central point, the company says. An equivalent automatic version, which is operated via the machine’s own auto lubrication system, is also available.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 11, 2014

'Navistar Inc. has integrated Mitchell 1 Repair-Connect.net and in-bay service tools from Nexiq Technologies and Noregon Systems into its OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system. The company’s diagnostics system is designed to increase vehicle uptime and provide increased fleet management efficiency for International truck customers.

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Stok

MARCH 11, 2014

'Net Zero Energy is happening—both driven by California’s mandate that all commercial new construction must meet net zero energy standards by 2030 and also by building owners/developers and design teams that are committed to creating healthier, more desirable spaces. In celebration of winning the AIA Architecture at Zero Award for a net zero energy multifamily […].

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BD+C

MARCH 13, 2014

'The Environmental Protection Agency published a new rule this month that will require the construction, housing, and utility sectors to carry out "best management practices" in order to prevent erosion and harmful stormwater discharges at construction sites. The rule, taking effect on May 5, will apply only during the construction phase of a project. ( [link] ).

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Digger Blog

MARCH 12, 2014

'Regardless of what your friendly local equipment dealer may tell you, it is always better to keep existing machines running well than simply trading them in for the latest model every couple of years – even if new machines are more fuel efficient and have new whizzy features that you never knew you needed. So I was interested to hear about the work Chris Monk has been doing at Fairway Plant Services in Wellingborough.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 12, 2014

'John Deere released the Ultimate Uptime customer support solution, featuring John Deere Worksight, designed to maximize productivity and lower operating costs. . “When we ask customers what they want from us, we hear one answer more than any other: uptime. Downtime hinders their productivity and reduces their profitability. So we created Ultimate Uptime to keep their fleet running and their productivity high,” said Mark Germain, director, customer & product support, John Deere Construction

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Construction Dive

MARCH 12, 2014

'By Bruce Jervis The rule requiring pre-bid clarification of obviously ambiguous documents is founded in fairness and common sense. If a bidder is aware, or should be aware, of a mistake, contradiction or omission in the drawings and specifications, the bidder should not be allowed to financially exploit the error. The bidder must call the matter to the attention of the project owner prior to bid submittal.

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BD+C

MARCH 13, 2014

'The Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Policy Alliance , reportedly a special interest front group run by a lobbying firm, has launched a campaign to make the claim that LEED-certified buildings are less energy efficient than other buildings. The USGBC is battling back against what it calls “false claims” by a “fictitious organization.” read more.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 10, 2014

'Do You Have A Good Solid Loyal Bookkeeper? There are a lot of bookkeepers working in construction company offices that really want to do a good job for the construction company but they are in over their heads and struggling to keep up. In some cases they are drowning and going down for the last time. The primary problem is most bookkeepers do not have the 10,000 hours of practice and training required for a construction accountant and they labor under the illusion that all bookkeeping is simil

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 12, 2014

'Chinese construction equipment manufacturer Zoomlion recently won a $20 million order for crawler cranes and rough-terrain cranes from a U.S. distributor. Uri Toudjarov, CEO of Global Cranes, signed the purchase contract with Zoomlion on March 8 at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 in Las Vegas.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 10, 2014

'The staff of CONTRACTOR magazine is excited to welcome you — our readers — to Plumbing Talk forum! The purpose of this forum is to connect you with other ''like-minded'' individuals in the plumbing industry. It’s a place site members visit to share "war" stories, get expert advice, share pictures and more. read more.

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BD+C

MARCH 12, 2014

'The think tank New London Architecture (NLA) has released the results of an independent survey to uncover the number of towers planned for the capital and how this will affect the people who live and work in the city. read more.

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Green Industry Professionals

MARCH 13, 2014

'The versatile M242 Multi-Tool System from Shindaiwa uses a 2-stroke power source to handle multiple commercial landscaping needs.

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