Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 12, 2013
'I’m pleased to introduce Byron Largen, CPA from Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP (MCM) , as this week’s guest blogger. MCM is a CPA firm with a team of accountants dedicated to construction accounting. Construction markets remain competitive, so it comes as no surprise that construction companies have to be at the top of their game throughout a project.
HardHatChat
JUNE 11, 2013
'The tone of the attendees at ICSC’s “Global Retail Real Estate Convention” (RECon) in Las Vegas last month was as positive and energizing as it was in the commercial construction boom years before 2008. Real estate developers were making deals for new retail and restaurant construction and retailers and restaurateurs were eagerly pursuing the spaces that the developers were pitching.
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Construction Business Owner
JUNE 12, 2013
'FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (June 12, 2013) – The ACI Foundation, a wholly-owned and non-profit subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), announces the opening of its student Fellowship and Scholarship program for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Carol Hagen
JUNE 10, 2013
'Scanned documents are commonly found as email attachments and unfortunately often get pulled through a scanner at an angle. This often occurs when a stack of documents or plan sets are fed through a desktop scanner. Here’s how to correct the skew in Bluebeam Revu. Using your keyboard, Press Ctrl+Alt+D. Your cursor will change to crossbars. Click and drag a line that should be horizontal in the PDF.
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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.
Cassell Construction Estimating
JUNE 11, 2013
'June 10, 2013: Derek Singleton of Software Advice informed me last week that their new 2013 estimating software survey was recently published to the web. Check it out at Software Advice’s Estimating Survey 2013. If you’re an estimator, I suggest that you take the survey, as I did the other day. It’s always interesting to see how our own opinions on the state of digital estimating compare with those of our peers.
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Construction Business Owner
JUNE 11, 2013
'(June 11, 2013) -- “ULSD. Not Your Same Old Diesel Fuel Anymore” is a new best practices guidance bulletin from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The bulletin warns of the greater static electricity ignition hazards associated with use of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD).
Help Everybody Everyday
JUNE 10, 2013
'Let’s face it, the A/E/C marketing industry is female dominated. But the A/E/C industry itself is extremely male dominated. This creates a situation where a lot of women are working for and with a lot of men. That’s got to be a challenge. But luckily there are a few organizations in our industry encouraging and supporting the advancement of women in the A/E/C industry.
SAB Magazine
JUNE 10, 2013
'This project was notable for the quality of its planning and for the impressive energy performance numbers. Miscellaneous 2013 Canadian Green Building Awards building envelope energy performance energy technology GEORGIA GREEN ECO 4-PLEX high performance windows passive design SHAPE Architecture Inc.
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2013
'An adaptive reuse to create LEED Platinum offices in Georgia, an Ohio park that honors veterans, and a grand national plaza are among the seven projects named winners of the 2013 Great Places Awards. The Environmental Design and Research Association recognize professional and scholarly excellence in environmental design, with special attention paid to the relationship between physical form and human activity or experience.
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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
JUNE 10, 2013
' . The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed a program aimed at reducing injuries and fatalities associated with crane operation. The program, focusing on construction, general industry and maritime operations, will target employers under federal OSHA jurisdiction in Idaho, Alaska, Washington and Oregon.
BIM & Beam
JUNE 13, 2013
'With GRAITEC BIM Connect, Autodesk Revit Architecture and Autodesk Revit Structure users quickly connect their Revit models to the GRAITEC Advance suite and then optimize the design of their structures in accordance with North American and Eurocode standards and produce effective and error-free general arrangement drawings, fabrication drawings, BOMs, NC files for both steel and concrete structures.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 14, 2013
'This is the third year that I have covered the PHCC’s Legislative Conference. It’s one of my favorite events to cover for CONTRACTOR. Observing PHCC members lobbying senators and representatives is fascinating — I never imagined that I would have an opportunity to walk the halls of Congress and see the U.S. federal system in action.
BD+C
JUNE 11, 2013
'KONE Corporation has announced a new elevator technology that could make it possible for supertall buildings to reach greater heights by eliminating several problems of existing elevator technology. The firm''s new UltraRope hoisting system uses a rope with a carbon-fiber core and high-friction coating, rather than conventional steel rope. UltraRope is comparatively lightweight, requiring 15% less energy for moving hoisting ropes, compensating ropes, counterweights, elevator cars, and passenger
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Construction Equipment
JUNE 11, 2013
'Trimble has acquired privately held Actronic Holdings Ltd. of Auckland, New Zealand. Financial terms were not disclosed. Actronic Technologies produces the industry leading Loadrite weighing system for wheel loaders, excavators, conveyors and waste collection vehicles.
Construction Law Monitor
JUNE 14, 2013
'Here at Wolfe Law Group we offer many different types of flat fees as easy and convenient options for our clients and potential clients. We have previously discussed these fees on our blog, and all can be found on our website. However, our demand letter service seems to be one of the more popular and “demanding” items we offer. What’s the point?
Revit OpEd
JUNE 14, 2013
'A few years ago (Aug 08) I wrote a post that explained how to break the relationship between a schedule''s name and its header. With Revit 2014 that approach is no longer necessary. I can just use the new Clear Cell button on the header text. Now the schedule header can be something else and the name we see in the Project Browser can be something else.
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2013
'John L. Knott Jr. has been named as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative’s ( www.hpdcollaborative.org ) first Executive Director following a national search. The Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC) is a customer-led standards-setting organization committed to the continuous improvement of the building industry’s environmental and health performance, through transparency and innovation in the building product supply chain.
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Construction Equipment
JUNE 9, 2013
'The man operating the excavator involved in the Philadelphia building collapse has turned himself into police, who charged him with involuntary manslaughter. Police say the man had tested positive for marijuana use on the job. Sean Benschop faces six counts of involuntary manslaughter and 13 counts of endangering another person, according to news reports.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 11, 2013
'LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Bosch Thermotechnology has announced a new awards program focusing on industry professionals who install and specify Bosch heating and cooling products in the U.S. and Canada. The Bosch Green Living Awards program will recognize and reward residential and light commercial installations employing Bosch boilers, water heaters, geothermal heat pumps or a combination of each judged noteworthy for overall design, execution and energy efficiency attainment. read more.
SAB Magazine
JUNE 10, 2013
'A project notable for its modesty, but which at the same time is warm and inviting in its materiality and use of natural daylight.
BD+C
JUNE 12, 2013
'A building energy labeling program that allows the industry to zero in on opportunities to lower building operating cost and make informed decisions to increase value has been expanded to include an As Designed label. Body Image: 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 Equipment
JUNE 14, 2013
'Volvo Construction Equipment is backing its dedication to fuel efficiency with a Fuel Efficiency Guarantee program, available with purchase of applicable articulated haulers, wheel loaders and excavators through Dec. 31, 2013.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 10, 2013
'Washington has been flailing around from the debt ceiling to the fiscal cliff. At this writing, there is still no budget. Contractors are confused about Obamacare and hindered by tax law. The sequester has cut into Federal work that the contractors had gotten in the past. As I See It.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 10, 2013
'Posted by Heidi Schwartz. The Dodge Momentum Index rose 3.6% in May from the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The Momentum Index has risen for six consecutive months, the longest period of increases since 2006. The index now rests at 117.4 and is up 3.6% since May of 2012. The uncertainty surrounding new development appears, for now, to have dissipated, and the climate for nonresidential building projects is gaining strength as the plan
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2013
'SmithGroupJJR , one of the nation’s largest architecture, engineering and planning firms, has hired David Winfrey, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, as leader of its Heal. Exclude Content: Yes. read more.
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Construction Equipment
JUNE 11, 2013
'SANY America has named Totem Equipment & Supply as the company’s first excavator dealer in Alaska. Totem will represent SANY in the Anchorage market. “There is a lot of opportunity in Alaska and we’re excited to partner with a company that has found the key to success for over 50 years,” said Eric Teague, vice president of earthmoving at SANY America.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 10, 2013
'Companies pledge to match community donations to provide water for those in need this summer. Kenneth D. Goodrich, managing partner of Phoenix Peach LLC, a Nevada-based private equity fund, announced today the start of a campaign to collect water donations for those in need in the Phoenix area. read more.
Contractor Bookkeeping
JUNE 10, 2013
'Download the FREE 42-page, Construction Bookkeepers Hiring Guide today! This checklist normally sells for $97.00 but is available to you free for a limited time right now. You’ll learn everything you need to know about how to find the right person to setup QuickBooks for contractors: Difference between regular accounting and construction accounting.
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