Construction Business Owner

MAY 11, 2015

The construction industry is changing quickly. In the past, a construction firm’s success was based largely on two pillars: quality projects completed on time and budget, and personal relationships with clients. While both of those are still important factors in guaranteeing good reputations and long-term success, the Internet has brought other factors into play that have a direct bearing on the overall success of today’s construction firms.

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HardHatChat

MAY 12, 2015

Staying ahead of the curve, Englewood Construction recently launched a new website and secured a new domain name: www.ECI.build. It’s rare for the words “cool” and “general contractor” to be used in the same sentence. But the other day my teenage daughter and her friends decided to Google their dads to see what came up and for a brief moment, I – who receives eye rolls for being so uncool – was suddenly quasi-famous.

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FDR Safety

MAY 11, 2015

Employees who want to pursue whistleblower-retaliation claims against employers may find it easier to do so under a new policy directive issued by OSHA. The directive, reported by the news site iwpnews.com, lowers the legal bar for OSHA to initiate an investigation of a complaint. Employees now need only show that there is a “reasonable cause” to start a probe, as opposed to the previous standard of a “preponderance of evidence.”.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 10, 2015

Only slightly less fun than a Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin Point Counterpoint on Saturday Night Live, is the fight over labeling food produced from a bioengineered organism is being waged in a Federal courtroom in Vermont. Given modern interstate commerce, we may all find all of our food labeled “produced with genetic engineering.” On April 27, 2015, Judge Christina Reiss of the U.S.

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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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Construction Business Owner

MAY 15, 2015

With mobile technology becoming an ever-present and necessary addition to the construction industry, there is a semmingly endless array of app and software choices. CBO is here to help with a monthly information download on different apps to help you run your business. These apps are custom-built for the construction industry, and solve a wide range of management and technology issues both in the office and in the field.

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FDR Safety

MAY 12, 2015

Safety tips: When you know better, but don’t do better. Meet our new Mid-Atlantic Regional Business Manager. Jobs at FDRsafety. Join Our Mailing List. Safety tips: When you know better, but don’t do better. By Fred Rine. CEO, FDRsafety. Why do well-trained individuals intentionally ignore safety procedures, putting themselves and others in danger?

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Construction Equipment

MAY 11, 2015

Construction firms added 45,000 jobs in April and 280,000 over 12 months, as the sector's unemployment rate fell to a nine-year low of 7.5 percent, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). AGC officials noted that even as the industry continues to expand, growth has been erratic and inconsistent. Construction employment totaled 6,384,000 in April, compared to 6,338,000 in March and 6,103,000 in April 2014.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 13, 2015

We’ve all seen old footage of the early skyscrapers going up—workers without protective equipment on, riding cranes up and jumping from beam to beam. These were pretty normal activities at the time, but would incite a heart attack in a modern-day foreman. As the pace of modern construction activities continues to increase, so does the technology available to keep those activities safe.

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Green Industry Professionals

MAY 12, 2015

Propane Education & Research Council approved 1,307 applications during six-month stretch ending March 31; "doubled" incentives helped to drive program usage.

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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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Business Facilities

MAY 11, 2015

Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Berkeley County automotive factory will cost $500 million and is expected to create up to 4,000 jobs. Volvo Cars Selects South Carolina For First American Plant appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 13, 2015

Registration is open to attend Conexpo Latin America 2015. Conexpo Latin America will be held October 21-24, 2015 in Santiago, Chile (Espacio Riesco), co-located with Edifica and Expo Hormig ó n.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 14, 2015

It is easy to think you have a handle on heavy equipment cost of ownership, only to find your profits fall short due to partial calculations on planned maintenance. If this is happening to your business, it might be time to seek help from your dealership.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MAY 12, 2015

Tocci Building Companies’ blog: The 2015 Best Construction Blog competition winner. I’ll be interviewing Caleb Frenske live at 1:30 p.m. today (May 12 2015). If you are around at 1:30 EDT, you can view live the interview with the 2015 Best Construction Blog winner. Caleb Fenske, a graphic designer in the marketing department at Tocci Building Companies, will be “on air” though the Google Hangouts system.

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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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Green Industry Professionals

MAY 11, 2015

How your services, clients and other factors affect your landscaping or lawn care business insurance needs.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 13, 2015

. . Caterpillar Inc. has announced that it will consolidate its facilities in Aurora, Ill., and South Milwaukee, Wis. The consolidation at each location will begin immediately.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 12, 2015

No matter the size of your business, it is always a good idea to continually evaluate expenses. Revisiting standardized outlays like commercial automobile insurance can often reveal small changes that may help your bottom line. Knowing what to look for and where to look is key. Whether you are working with an independent agent or shopping alone, below are a few considerations to keep in mind when researching your auto insurance options.

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Business Facilities

MAY 14, 2015

Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Since its inception in 2013, more than 80 companies have embraced the Empire State’s innovative START-UP NY program, which created tax-free zones linked to New York’s system of higher education. State Focus: New York – A Startup Empire Grows In New York appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.

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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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Construction Marketing Ideas

MAY 15, 2015

Craig Galati has been selected as SMPS president-elect. The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) has announced its 2015-16 national executive and directors and that Las Vegas-based architect Craig Galati will serve as the association’s president-elect. SMPS said the three open positions will be filled by: President-elect: Craig S.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 11, 2015

The Texas Supreme Court overturned a jury’s verdict that Genie Industries Inc. was liable for the death of a worker operating one of the manufacturer's lifts. In the case Genie Industries v. Matak, the Texas Supreme Court held that when people intentionally misuse a product in a way that is clearly dangerous, the manufacturer is not responsible for the resulting injuries.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 12, 2015

If you are a contractor working on public projects, you have heard a lot of myths about construction bonds.

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BIM & Beam

MAY 15, 2015

There is a new analysis type available in the Structural Analysis for Revit service. This is a simplified analysis which by deducing the flow paths of loads determines how the vertical loads are being transmitted from the top of the model to the foundation. This feature helps engineers quickly determine structural loads and reactions without the finite element method (FEM) and leverage them during the design stage.

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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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Construction Marketing Ideas

MAY 14, 2015

My final presentation as chair of the Ottawa Construction Specifications Canada chapter. Late last night, after concluding my term as chair of the Ottawa Chapter of Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) , I took some time to clear through the mass of emails that had arrived during the day and needed to be processed. The spam-control system developed a few days earlier using Gmail as a conduit had failed, not from stopping the spam, but from a glitch that gummed up my outbound emails.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 13, 2015

Crews poured approximately one million gallons of concrete over a 10-hour period on the approach of the Indiana downtown bridge, reports the Courier Journal through photos and video.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 11, 2015

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Contractor Magazine

MAY 14, 2015

Prices for inputs to construction industries fell by 0.1 percent in April, ending a two month streak during which material prices expanded by greater than 0.4 percent. Prices have. read more.

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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 Marketing Ideas

MAY 11, 2015

A Google image montage for “marketing habits” You’ll find an overwhelming collection of materials when you look at the search results. You will want to read this Advertising Age article: How Marketers Can Tap the Power of Habit” because it provides clues to our own failures in implementing effective marketing strategies, and keys to designing strategies that will be effective.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 14, 2015

A 25-year-old construction worker fell from scaffolding and died at the site of a Bronx public housing development, NY police said. Dominick Deluca fell from scaffolding, 15 feet above the ground, and hit his head on the pavement. Deluca was unconscious and suffered severe head trauma when responding officers arrived. He was later pronounced dead at Bronx Lebanon Hospital.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 11, 2015

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