Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
'This is the first of a four-part series about the new OSHA crane standard. Most owners of small to midsize construction companies have a lot on their plates as they juggle running their own construction enterprises, staying in compliance with local building department requirements, meeting project completion deadlines and keeping their businesses afloat.
Green Building Law Update
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
'I had a conversation with Jerry Yudelson last week, six weeks after he became the President of the Green Building Initiative, the non profit with the rights to distribute Green Globes in the United States. Jerry is known to many in the green building world. He was a cofounder of the first USGBC chapter. And in the room when the Greenbuild convention and expo was conceived.
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Constructonomics
FEBRUARY 15, 2014
'I’ve spent the past four years starting a construction company through the public bidding process. While I have arguably been successful in doing this, it has not come without plenty of headache, heartache, and just plain unimaginable stress. I’ve probably bid at least 100 public RFPs, but I’ve only been awarded less than 10. I’ve dealt with pretty much everything from erroneous disqualifications to last minute bid deliveries where I tossed my proposal in with only sec
Carol Hagen
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
'These handy Bluebeam Keyboard shortcuts will help Estimators get their work done a bit faster: If you aren’t likely to commit these to memory, you can still work more efficiently with these helpful toolchest estimating tool tips. A Markup and its layer can be defined in the toolchest. To add a layer to a markup, right click on your toolchest markup tool and choose layer.
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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.
BIM & Beam
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
'Checking for clashes of structural members and MEP is considered industry standard for BIM but LGS or CFS framing is sometimes left out of the equation. Framing, manufacturing and on-site construction are certainly some of the final frontiers for a complete BIM process. With MWF or Metal Wood Framer by StrucSoft Solutions, powerful clash detection tools are available directly in Revit ® to auto-detect MEP clashes with walls, floors and ceilings and MEP objects, structural members and generic Re
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Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
'Overall North American rental revenue totaled $38 billion in 2013, according to the American Rental Association’s (ARA) Rental Market Monitor. ARA projects North American rental revenues to be $41.1 billion in 2014 and to reach $52.3 billion by 2017. This gain will be led by strong growth in the U.S. equipment rental market coupled with steady growth in Canada.
Green Industry Professionals
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
'Florida dealer Ray Harney has expanded his lines and built up his parts department at ABC Lawn Equipment to keep his contractor customers equipped and profitable.
Digger Blog
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
'So I can only imagine that anyone buying machinery there will put quite a premium on reliability, because no matter how much your supplier prides itself on customer service, logistics are always going to be a little bit trickier there than for those in Glasgow or Birmingham, for example. I was interested to hear, therefore, that Lerwick-based Tulloch Developments has been choosing Volvo lately.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
'Termites are able to construct complicated structures simply by interacting with their environments. Harvard engineers are attempting to build robots that do the same, and which may be able to build more than models in the future. The robots know what to build because of onboard sensors--when these sensors register their environment, the robot then applies a set of traffic rules which has been programmed by researchers. read more.
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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.
PSMJ Resources
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
'By Kate Allen, P.E. Whether a firm is being valued for internal transition or for external sale, two key drivers of value are and will always be: growth and profit (earnings). But even more important is CONSISTENCY ! Year after year growth in profit and revenue is critical to maximizing the value of your firm. Which of the following firms is a better investment?
Green Industry Professionals
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
'While turfgrass is a necessity, it can be managed more sustainably. Here''s how.
Digger Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
'It has been using the system on the construction of a new research and development building for Hewlett Packard. Maveric Contractors has two Cat 330DL hydraulic excavators and a Cat D6R XW crawler tractor fitted with the Cat AccuGrade control system. They are preparing the groundwork on the 90,000sq ft site. Managing director Maurice McNamara says: “We pride ourselves in adopting traditional engineering methods and combining them with the latest technology.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
'After about 20 hours of continuous pouring, judges from Guinness World Records verified that the concrete pour at the $1 billion Wilshire Grand project in Los Angeles is the largest uninterrupted pour of slurry on record. It took 208 trucks making as many as 10 deliveries each last weekend to complete the pour. In all, 21,000 cubic yards of concrete were poured to form the foundation for the 73-story tower.
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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?
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
'LiuGong North America will move into a larger interim facility to support its dealer network. The company is currently headquartered in Katy, Texas, and will be moving into a new facility in the same city the week of Feb. 24, 2014. The interim facility will nearly triple the amount of space currently housing the company’s operations.
PSMJ Resources
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
'by Dave Burstein, P.E. Wouldn''t it be wonderful if all our clients were great to work with? Unfortunately, if your firm worked only with great clients, there probably wouldn''t be enough work to keep everyone busy, much less allowing for growth. So sometimes we have to work for clients that aren''t great. But difficult clients aren''t the same as bad clients.
Green Industry Professionals
FEBRUARY 16, 2014
'Manufacturers are selling half as many intermediate walk-behind mowers as they sold 10 years ago, but there is still solid demand for this type of machine.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
'A Spanish court ruled that famed architect Santiago Calatrava must pay 2.9 million euros (roughly $4 million) to a property development company, citing "shortcomings in his work" related to the read more.
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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.
Help Everybody Everyday
FEBRUARY 16, 2014
'What if you had an extra 40 hours this year to work on whatever you wanted? Maybe you could learn a new skill or move a pet project closer to completion. I’m going to tell you about an odd device that has the power to give you that extra 40 hours. But first, let me ask you a question. Are You One Of Them, Or One of Me? Are you a “morning person,” someone who jumps out of bed in the morning with a smile on their face?
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
'Lancaster County (Neb.) District Judge Stephanie F. Stacy overturned the law that allowed Gov. Dave Heineman to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline through the state, according to The Washington Post.
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
'This leads me to the question: If you own a residential plumbing company or plumbing service company, would a tattoo keep you from hiring a skilled plumber or service technician? Why or why not? As with any topic or situation, I realize there are two sides of a coin, so I’m very interested in hearing what you have to say about hiring employees with tattoos.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 17, 2014
'Did you know that George Washington was considered the nation’s first engineer, notably for his survey work? The celebration of Engineer’s Week was started in 1951, in conjunction with Washington’s birthday, by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Exclude Content: Yes. read more.
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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
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
'By Bruce Jervis Virtually every construction contract contains a so-called “Continuing Work” clause. These clauses require the contractor to continue work in accordance with the contract schedule notwithstanding any dispute or disagreement that may arise between the contractor and the project owner. The contractor, of course, retains the right to pursue its dispute remedies under the contract.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
'Metso and Guangxi LiuGong Group have established a 50%-50% joint venture to design and manufacture Metso’s Lokotrack mobile crushers and screens in the Chinese market. Headquartered in Shanghai, Liugong Metso Construction Equipment (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. (LiuGong-Metso), will combine Metso’s crushing and screening business and technology with LiuGong''s Chinese manufacturing capabilities and distribution resources—approximately 900 customer service locations.
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
'The U.S. Green Building Council in mid-February released its ranking of the Top 10 States for LEED, the world’s most widely used and recognized green building rating system. read more.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
'The Philadelphia Art Commission has weighed in somewhat unfavorably on Robert A.M. Stern''s design for the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. read more.
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Construction Law Monitor
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
'Here in Louisiana, just as in many jurisdictions, there are certain rights or privileges which are bestowed on certain types of individuals or entities. These privileges are not effective until the person or entity decides to exercise those rights. A common example that we blog about here is the, Statement of Claim and Privilege , a Louisiana lien.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
'JLG Industries Inc. will discontinue the manufacturing of its Lull telehandler product line. . Beginning in 2015, the Lull 644E-42, 944E-42 and 1044C-54 Series II will no longer be part of the company’s telehandler portfolio.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
'Gov. Bill Haslam announcing Eastman Chemical’s $1.6-billion expansion in Kingsport, TN. By Business Facilities Staff. From the January/February 2014 issue. Tennessee has been named Business Facilities’ 2013 State of the Year. The Volunteer State, which also won our top honor in 2009, joins Texas as the only multiple winner in the annual competition since the award was created in 2007 (the Lone Star State won in 2012 and 2007).
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