Construction Business Owner

JUNE 17, 2014

'Maintaining a youthful, up-to-date fleet of boom lifts and telehandlers is good for business. Shiny machines in good working order keep your operators happy and help minimize maintenance costs. But purchasing new equipment every year isn’t an option for most owners. Even if it is, it’s not always fiscally sensible. Reconditioning equipment you already own or purchasing reconditioned units allows business owners to keep their assets in peak working condition or affordably expand their fleets.

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Equipment 287

Construction Marketing

JUNE 17, 2014

'No matter what industry you lead, who you work with, what you do, having a certification is a valuable offering that can boost your career to the next level. But, with so many different certifications available to marketers, what is the best certification available for construction marketers? The Construction Marketing Association (CMA) , your trusted source for construction marketing news and advice, has offered a license and certificate of completion to construction marketers since its incep

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The Constructor

JUNE 17, 2014

'Today many people that are building or remodeling their houses choose to use eco-friendly building materials. An eco-friendly building material is.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 15, 2014

'Last Friday, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed Senate Bill 310 freezing the state’s renewable energy portfolio and energy efficiency requirements at 2014 levels. Environmental activists decried the new state law by evoking apocalyptic fears of ecological collapse while characterizing renewable portfolio standards as just the type of collective sacrifice needed to avoid the end of the world.

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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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BD+C

JUNE 19, 2014

'As one of the most densely populated and urbanized nations in the world with little of its original vegetation left, it is fitting that Singapore would be the home to the world''s largest vertical gardens. The Tree House condominiums built by CDL is planned for completion in December 2017. The high-rise will have a vertical garden that is 24,638 square feet in total and is expected to save more than $500,000 in energy and water costs annually.

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The Constructor

JUNE 16, 2014

'Chemical analysis of concrete can provide extremely useful information regarding the causes of failure of concrete. The tests most frequently carried.

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Concrete Materials 235

Contractor Magazine

JUNE 17, 2014

'Yes, there's even more jury rigged, stupid, inexplicable plumbing and heating nightmares out there, so we had to start a second gallery. A number of these photos came from the website dumpaday.com, which is a good way to lose an entire afternoon trolling through humanity's stupidity. Our thanks to John Adams, Adams Plumbing & Heating, Long Lake, N.Y., for sending us the photos of the rat's nest of PEX tubing on an alleged radiant heating job.

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US 101

BD+C

JUNE 18, 2014

'Using the latest 3D printing techniques, or more accurately, "additive manufacturing," the Arup team has produced a design method for critical structural steel elements for use in complex projects. The work signals a whole new direction for the use of additive manufacturing in the field of construction and engineering. The research also shows that additive manufacturing has the potential to reduce costs, cut waste and slash the carbon footprint of the construction sector.

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Fabrication Airports Education Retail 102

Safety Services Company

JUNE 19, 2014

'Working out in the sun, especially in summer, exposes workers to the highest concentration of UV rays, although working outdoors in areas of snow and light-colored sand also increase the risk of sunburn. Ultraviolet (UV) rays are an invisible part of sunlight. These rays can penetrate and change the structure of skin cells. The most dangerous type of the UV ray is ultraviolet A (UVA) because it penetrates beyond the top layer of human skin.

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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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The Constructor

JUNE 14, 2014

'If the roof, the gutter, the first rain separator and the filter is kept clean, the collected rainwater will be crystal clear. This is an indication.

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Resource 230

ENR Construction

JUNE 17, 2014

'CBRE chief Mary Ann Tighe and other construction executives share best practices for women to get to the "higher reaches" of industry careers at June 12 ENR conference in New York City.

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New York City New York Conference Construction 76

BD+C

JUNE 20, 2014

'The U.S. Energy Information Administration has posted preliminary results from its periodic Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption survey. Data for the project were collected in 2012 and detailed analyses of energy consumption will be released beginning next spring. The project includes buildings >1,000 sf that devote more than half of their floorspace to activity that is not residential, manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural. read more.

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Commercial Residential Sustainability Engineering 101

Green Industry Professionals

JUNE 18, 2014

'The NMMA (National Marine Manufacturers Association) is helping OPEI bring grassroots education concerning ethanol-blended fuels to American consumers.

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Equipment Education 74

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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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The Constructor

JUNE 15, 2014

'STANDARD PENETRATION TEST The standard penetration test is the most commonly used in-situ test, especially for cohesionless soils which can not be.

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Engineering 224

Contractor Magazine

JUNE 17, 2014

'PHOENIX — As part of an ongoing effort to provide plumbing contractors with the latest trends in water conservation, plumbing manufacturer Niagara Conservation and GreenPlumbers USA, an innovative organization with an accredited training program that helps plumbers understand their role in improving the environment and public health, recently hosted a “Caring For Our Water” workshop in Phoenix at the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. read more.

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BD+C

JUNE 18, 2014

'The friendliness a city is to pedestrians impacts it’s economy, according to a report done by Christopher Leinberger and Patrick Lynch of the Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis at George Washington University School of Business. According to the report, walkable communities have a higher GDP, greater wealth and higher percentages of college grads (see table below).

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Green Industry Professionals

JUNE 20, 2014

'The state of Minnesota is helping communities use trees and other green infrastructure to help address stormwater discharge requirements while mitigating the high cost of installing only pipes.

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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.

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The Constructor

JUNE 18, 2014

'Walls- Types, Features and Design Concept FUNCTION OF WALLS To provide protection from weather, animal To divide the areas Act as sound.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 20, 2014

'Sunstate Equipment, one of the Southwest’s largest equipment rental companies, recently became an International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) Training Center and several people from their training department have become approved instructors for the AWPT (American Work Platform Training) operator training program. The AWPT program is based on the ISO-certified IPAF program used outside North America, but slightly modified to include additional training on current ANSI, OSHA and CSA standards.

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BD+C

JUNE 17, 2014

'After his series of painters as architects , graphic designer Federico Babina comes back with a collection of illustrations called "Archimusic," an interpretation of songs from famous musicians into architecture form. From Björk to Bach, Babina visualizes how these sounds will look like if they were visible in the form of a building. Body Image: read more.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 17, 2014

'It’s 1983, and you’re fueled by cupcakes and an unshakable belief in the workplace ethos. You are Mack in Hard Hat Mack, a classic video game from Electronic Arts. While Electronic Arts is a well-known multi-million dollar video game developer, marketer, publisher and distributor today, in the early 80s they were trying to carve a spot in the emerging video game market.

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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!

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 18, 2014

'WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced changes June 2, 2014, to its WaterSense Specification for Tank–Type Toilets (Version 1.2). The specification changes are equivalent to rearranging the furniture and are intended to provide clarification of the existing requirements. Many of the changes involve removing sections of the specification from the appendices because the requirements have become part of ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1. read more.

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Washington 59

Green Industry Professionals

JUNE 20, 2014

'Nearly 4 acres of turf aerated and treated, trees planted, mulch spread; estimated value over $50,000'

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Estimating 79

BD+C

JUNE 17, 2014

'U.K.-based Chetwood Architects has revealed plans for a pair of skyscrapers that will be the tallest in the world when completed. Body Image: read more.

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Office Engineering Contractors Management 101

Construction Equipment

JUNE 18, 2014

'The employees of Bobcat Company and Doosan took part in “Doosan Day of Caring” — a company-wide volunteer effort to celebrate Doosan’s Foundation Day and global volunteer week during the month of June at various Bobcat and Doosan locations around the U.S.

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Foundation 54

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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!

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Construction Law Monitor

JUNE 17, 2014

'In Louisiana public contracts and jobs have been gaining momentum for my clients. Over the past few years there has been a spike in public work and as these jobs reach completion contractors, subcontractors, equipment lessors, laborers and materials suppliers are forced to become well versed in the layout of the public bid law. Public Bid Law. Public bid law is a term of art used in the construction industry to describe any work, construction project or improvement to (immovable) property that

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 17, 2014

'When you’re looking to purchase field service management software, you need to hear how the system works from contractors that are using it, not just from the software vendor. While you can do this by going online and reading user reviews, a better way is to actually talk to, or even visit, customers that have the similar businesses to yours. read more.

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Software Software Management Contractors 56

BD+C

JUNE 18, 2014

'Grand Forks, ND – June 17, 2014 – Ranked #22 on the ZweigWhite list of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering and environmental consulting firms in North America and the recipient of Inc. Exclude Content: Yes. read more.

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