Construction Business Owner
JULY 2, 2015
According to Lee Mills, Raken's vice president of sales and marketing, Raken is the simplest, quickest way to do daily reporting on the jobsite. “A lot of companies have complex project management software, but they aren’t user friendly. So users look to an easy application like Raken,” Mills said.
Construction Marketing
JUNE 29, 2015
Worried about your safety at work? Construction sites are full of potential hazards and sometime accidents are unavoidable. More often, though, incidents can be prevented with clear thinking and precautionary measures. The best way to avoid injury is to follow these important safety tips that every construction worker should know. 1. Know Where the First Aid Kit Is.
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FDR Safety
JULY 2, 2015
July 4th is a good time to remember that safety for employees shouldn’t end when the work day is over. Fireworks are potentially hazardous, and anyone who intends to use them this weekend should be very aware of safety. The Consumer Products Safety Commission offers the following tips for using fireworks. Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them and be sure to purchase your devices from a licensed distributor.
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 28, 2015
Against a backdrop of California experiencing the worst drought in its history and the U.S. Supreme Court having before it an interstate water dispute, where Florida seeks an equitable apportionment of the waters of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers over the claims of upstream Georgia, the issue of “who owns the rain” is of national importance.
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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
JUNE 30, 2015
Just as previous generations have contributed much to society, the current generations have and will, too. In fact, millennials will overtake the baby boomers as the largest portion of the workforce this year. But, millennials are different from the preceding generations. In a 2013 Ernst & Young survey, 75 percent of managers said that managing multi-generational teams is a challenge; 77 percent said that different work expectations among generations is a leading challenge they face.
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Carol Hagen
JUNE 29, 2015
Since most of my readers are not on Twitter, I’ve decided to share the tweets which are jam-packed with emerging technologies in the construction, architecture and engineering sector. I’ve cherry picked the cream of the crop to keep and put them in the order they occurred to make it easier for you to get a taste of what you missed at the AEC Hackathon and what the value of Twitter is (when you can’t be there in person).
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 28, 2015
Against a backdrop of California experiencing the worst drought in its history and the U.S. Supreme Court having before it an interstate water dispute, where Florida seeks an equitable apportionment of the waters of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers over the claims of upstream Georgia, the issue of “who owns the rain” is of national importance.
Construction Business Owner
JULY 1, 2015
While many areas of new construction are just now recovering from recession, the development of new sport and recreation facilities continues to steadily increase. Both indoor and outdoor facilities attribute the increase to the growth of youth and amateur sports complexes. Although overall growth has occurred nationwide, certain trends can be seen regionally.
Digger Blog
JUNE 30, 2015
A Bobcat S550 skid-steer loader hired from MTS Plant Hire & Sales is part of the fleet of equipment being used by Portsmouth-based Hughes & Salvidge Demolition to demolish Sheffield’s Castle Market. Castle Market was for many years a local landmark in Sheffield. It was built in 1928, with later additions being made in the 1960s and 1970s. The history of the site goes back much further, however.
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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.
Carol Hagen
JULY 1, 2015
When printed materials are distributed at your next seminar or meeting, or your find a magazine that contains a table that you find valuable, most people scan the document to PDF to save it for later. Sometimes you want this data entered into a database or added to spreadsheet. If you can get it to a spreadsheet you can usually import into a database but who wants to key in all that data?
Construction Equipment
JUNE 28, 2015
High school girls attended the fifth Mentoring a Girl in Construction (MAGIC) Summer Camp to learn about job skills needed in the construction industry, reports The Daily Tribune News.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 29, 2015
Twenty years ago, most contractors had a group of repeat customers, and price was not always the determining factor in the majority of projects awarded. Now, most general contracts and subcontracts are awarded based solely on the lowest price for the exact scope of work and terms specified for a project. As the economy has leveled off, there are now more contractors than work available, producing an excessive number of contractors bidding at high margins.
BIM & Beam
JUNE 29, 2015
As Building Information Model (BIM) technology has expanded to include more workflows for rebar detailing adoption of these capabilities within the industry has accelerated. Owner requirements for using BIM on project has also been a factor driving adoption, particularly in markets with government BIM mandates such as the U.S. and the UK. The UK will mandate BIM Level 2 for use on all government funded projects from 2016.
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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?
Contractor Magazine
JULY 1, 2015
Through the first five months of 2015, nonresidential construction spending is having its second best year since the Census Bureau began tracking the metric in 2002. read more.
Construction Equipment
JULY 1, 2015
Construction employment expanded in 205 metro areas, declined in 101 and was stagnant in 52 between May 2014 and May 2015, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). . AGC officials noted even though the majority of metro areas are still adding construction jobs, the number of gainers has decreased to the lowest level since April 2013.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 29, 2015
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Construction Marketing Ideas
JULY 3, 2015
The Databid.com leads service provides comprehensive project information in Chicago and Ontario, Canada. Recently, in searching for blog ideas, I observed this headline on a social media posting: HOW TO GET INVOLVED WITH MORE PRIVATE SECTOR BIDS, PLANS & SPECS. Sounds pretty good, especially for someone seeking to grow beyond the insanely competitive “low price wins the job” public sector work.
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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.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 29, 2015
The process is similar to keeping score in sports, except you’re tracking dollars instead of golf strokes or batting averages. Benchmarking is the process of comparing your performance to that of a standard, goal or “benchmark” (number). The benchmark can be an “average” or it can be “the gold standard” (the best). read more.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 30, 2015
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced the availability of $1 million for training or training materials to support mine rescue or mine emergency preparedness in underground mines. MSHA will evaluate applications and then award Brookwood-Sago mine safety grants in individual grants of at least $50,000 and up to $250,000.
Business Facilities
JULY 2, 2015
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. The Business Facilities back-to-back State of the Year honoree shows no signs of slowing down its jobs juggernaut, with every week bringing a new project to the volunteer state. State Focus: Tennessee Reigns Supreme In The Southeast appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
Construction Marketing Ideas
JULY 2, 2015
The North American lemming Synaptomys Cooperi, is actually quite a cute animal, in my opinion. Charles Green, a contributing editor at raintoday.com, has written a provocative post where he argues that far too many marketers are falling into the trap of considering “best practices” and metrics to be the core of their social media strategies.
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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!
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 30, 2015
California embraces new path to achieve LEED certification as state struggles with drought. The U.S. Green Building Council announced today the availability of a new path forward for California project developers seeking LEED certification. read more.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 29, 2015
Construction activity expected to grow by 5 percent by the end of the year, according to management consulting and investment banking firm FMI's predictions. Overall, the report predicted 2015 will deliver the highest total for construction put in place since 2008. In the first quarter of 2015, however, FMI offered a brighter outlook, forecasting 8 percent growth across sectors.
Contractor Bookkeeping
JULY 3, 2015
Today's Guest Article Is From Zahra Bajgiran, M.B.A. Director of Marketing At Century Business Solutions. You use QuickBooks for your accounting and you just love how it seems to be just the right software for the task. Customers pay for your products and services in a variety of ways: cash, checks, cards, ACH… Things seem to be running smoothly and your receivables look great.
Construction Marketing Ideas
JULY 1, 2015
I missed several hours “work” to participate in a hike with people I had never met before (I’m behind the camera, so am not in the picture). A vacation, especially at a health resort, provides a perfect opportunity to reset priorities and focus on what really matters. However, in the interconnected Internet era, we don’t need to leave our home world even if we are half-way around the globe.
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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!
Safety Services Company
JUNE 30, 2015
While icy and snowy conditions are considered the most difficult of driving conditions, summer driving has its own unique hazards that can be just as dangerous. Regardless of whether your driving consists of a daily commute to the office, local deliveries to customers, or extended highway transportation services, everyone needs to be prepared when summer storms occur.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 29, 2015
Video footage by the Idaho Statesman captures a 310-foot climb up a ladder to the top of a crane and back down at a construction site in downtown Boise, Idaho.
Green Industry Professionals
JUNE 29, 2015
Brown Patch is a Rhizoctonia disease that targets turfgrass in hot and humid conditions.
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