Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Many business owners don't understand that while content marketing is a new term, the foundation of the strategy has always existed. Content marketing brings a certain value to an organization that doesn't always correlate with website page views or form submissions. To understand the real value of content marketing, adjust your perceptions and think long term.
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 8, 2015
It is significant when the Harvard Business Review alters its methodology in ranking the best performing CEOs in the world to now take into account a company’s environmental performance. Increasingly CEOs are coming to appreciate it is okay to make a profit while saving the planet. Harvard Business Review’s self described mission is “to improve the practice of management in a changing world.
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Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
The major barriers women continue to face in working in construction include discrimination, isolation, harassment and overall lack of work, reports the StarTribune. The National Women’s Law Center reports that just 2.6 percent of construction workers are women.
DebunkTheBIM
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
The long overdue third instalment of my ‘The role of PDFs in BIM’ trilogy Let me start with a long-winded explanation on, how this post is not supposed to be an argument based on the question of ‘why would one want to import one (or hundreds) of PDF file(s) into any working BIM model?’. There are two reasons for me wanting to avoid this argument, one being that, those in the know will fall neatly on either side of the argument, strongly believing that to be totally unnecessary or an essential ca
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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
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
The potential for delay in completion poses a substantial risk to every project budget and schedule. Any delay deprives the owner of the use of the finished project and increases the cost of construction. Contractors are faced with increased office overhead and extended general conditions costs, wage and material escalation and potential inefficiencies.
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Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
Vulcan Materials announced the industry’s first ready mixed license with CarbonCure Technologies. CarbonCure’s technology uses carbon dioxide gas captured from the smokestacks of industrial emitters to improve the compressive strength of ready mixed concrete. Vulcan will install the CarbonCure technology in its ready mixed concrete facility in Springfield, Va.
Construction Marketing Ideas
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
A few pages from a recent feature profile in one of our publications. We are sensitive to pressure, advertiser value, and long-range relationships in building these features. It’s painful to read a great blog, with wonderful content, that takes a rather serious pot-shot at your primary source of revenue. In other words, the writer knows her stuff and rightfully is going after some practices and methodologies that, when abused, result in a horrendous waste of marketing dollars.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
No damage for delay clauses—in which a contractor is granted time but no money for critical path schedule delays—are common in construction contracts. In response to the perceived unfairness of the clauses, many states have developed common law exceptions to the enforcement of the clauses in order to allow recovery of damages for delay. Courts have adopted one or more of the following five exceptions: Delays due to owner's bad faith or malicious or negligent conduct.
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Darla Moore School of Business showcases the university’s commitment to efficient energy usage as it is anticipated to become the first net-zero energy higher education facility of its kind. 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.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
The joint task force assembled by the FAA and USDOT is no closer to deciding what types of drones to include in new registration rules, according to a report by ComputerWorld.com. The proposed rules for drone registration are due Nov. 20. Other issues were discussed in the three-day meeting last week, the report says, including some specifics on how registration would work as well as processes by which operators could become aware of safety issues.
Contractor Bookkeeping
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
The foundation of this article came in part from an article by Michael E. Porter , Jay W. Lorsch and Nitin Nohria published in the Harvard Business Review. View the entire article here. I am a huge fan of Michael E. Porter because of his grasp and understanding of how business works and his ability to convert complex business strategies that anyone can easily understand.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 8, 2015
The American Institute of Architects' (AIA) semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast recently projected that spending will increase by nearly 9 percent this year, with another 8 percent gain in 2016. Size is also an issue. In fact, findings by the United States Energy Information Administration found that there were 5.6 million commercial buildings in the U.S. in 2012, totaling 87 billion square feet of floor space.
Construction Marketing Ideas
NOVEMBER 8, 2015
Broken links can mess up your website — and your reputation. It is a good idea to check them on a regular schedule. Do you have broken/disabled links on your website? These can be costly, in both reputation and search engine rankings. Today, for example, I viewed a site discovered through Google Alerts for the keywords “construction marketing” (The fact that the Google alerts connected to the site of course is a good sign that the site’s SEO hasn’t been totally dest
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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
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
A construction crane was loading a pallet of wood when it tipped over and fell onto an excavator, fence and portable toilet, reports Lansing State Journal. No one was seriously injured, but one crew member was shaken up by the accident and taken to the hospital.
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
Multiple competing protocols and standards are creating confusion for customers, report finds. A recent report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market opportunity for residential Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including forecasts for shipments, installed base, and revenue, segmented by region and device type, through 2025. read more.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
No damage for delay clauses—in which a contractor is granted time but no money for critical path schedule delays—are common in construction contracts. In response to the perceived unfairness of the clauses, many states have developed common law exceptions to the enforcement of the clauses in order to allow recovery of damages for delay.
Construction Marketing Ideas
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
This 15 minute Quebec documentary about how a small Quebec-based soap maker took on and ultimately defeated a large food company raises some interesting and important questions about marketing and social media. Essentially, the Deborah Kudzman’s woes started when the juice manufacturer, Lassonde Industries Inc. of Rougemont, Quebec, sought a Cease and Desist order for her use of their “Oasis” trademark.
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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.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
Waterkeeper Alliance documented potential deficiencies of 250 railway bridges in 15 states that it says are along routes of oil trains. The report, “Deadly Crossing: Neglected Bridges & Exploding Oil Trains,” lists 114 bridges that they say cause “serious concern.” (Download the report below.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. BHE Renewables’ 579-megawatt solar project in Antelope Valley, CA is now fully connected to the California ISO grid. Business Report – California: Largest Solar Facility On Earth Goes Operational appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
In 2015, construction is projected to bounce back to a growth rate of 13 percent in commercial construction and 8 percent in residential construction, according to the FMI Second Quarter Report. With this increase in project volume, project owners, developers and contractors will have a greater challenge finding employees to adequately staff projects.
Construction Marketing Ideas
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
When and how should you delegate tasks and responsibilities? This is probably one of our biggest business challenges. In small businesses, “executives” certainly cannot spend all their time overseeing the business, leading, delegating and managing others to do the work. In fact, one of the biggest challenges in growth (and in tougher conditions, survival) relates to how, when and where to do the work independently, forget the job, delegate to employees, hire new employees, or contrac
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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 Equipment
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
The mobile crane market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.92 percent over the period 2015-2019, according to a report by Sandler Research. This growth is driven by mobile crane market vendors offering fleet management services, including real-time data pertaining to crane operation and fuel consumption.
Revit OpEd
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
They've reconfigured the Properties Palette and changed how they describe and provide access to the Underlay concept. As you can see above, the Underlay concept now has its own Group Header in the Properties palette. They've renamed the Underlay parameter itself to Range: Base Level. The new Range: Top Level is a read-only value that just reports the next level above the Base Level.
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
New federal water heater efficiency regulations went into effect April of this year, bringing a whole host of changes for contractors installing and servicing these appliances. read more.
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. The largest jobs commitment from a Chinese-owned company in Tennessee’s history will come from Sinomax Group's new manufacturing operations in La Vergne. China-Based Sinomax Group Creating 350 Jobs In Tennessee appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
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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!
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
Genie designed a new consolidated maintenance protocol that enables customers to complete the entire program for any Genie S- and Z- boom lift models. With this new approach, maintenance procedures are reduced, or even eliminated, to save time and labor costs.
Revit OpEd
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
I mentioned in a previous post that 2016 quietly introduced a parameter that lets us choose which Location Line is important to reference when we use the Copy part of the Copy/Monitor features. Now that I've been trying to use it regularly I'm running into a quirky situation since installing R2 (I can't say for certain it doesn't happen in the previous version too).
Safety Services Company
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
OSHA penalties will increase for the first time since 1990, and are set to increase annually beginning August 1, 2016. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 that President Obama signed into law on November 2, 2015 contains the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Improvements Act of 2015 which outlines the increases. The new law requires the Occupational Health and Safety Association (OSHA) to raise its penalties to match inflation rates, bringing it in line with other governmental organizat
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