Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 7, 2016
On the heels of last month's congressional final passage of a much-needed $305 billion measure to fund infrastructure, the construction industry continues to climb toward recovery and is more than prepared to literally hit the road.
FDR Safety
JANUARY 6, 2016
OSHA continues to cite employers aggressively, and at the same time is suggesting and frequently mandating certain types of abatement. This may overstep their authority, but many employers enter into a formal or informal OSHA settlement trying to avoid expensive litigation and abate alleged violations following agency’s suggestions or mandates.
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Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 3, 2016
With the November 1, 2016 deadline approaching when new LEED projects must register under the new LEED version 4, the real estate industry has been uncertain about the first costs and benefits of LEED v4 building. The uncertainty has been fermenting since the summer of 2102 when the vote on “LEED 2012” (now called LEED v4) was first delayed. And concern has only accelerated since November 2013 when projects have had the option of registering under LEED v2009 or LEED v4 because so few projects ha
Constructonomics
JANUARY 5, 2016
Earlier this month the North of England, in particular areas of Cumbria, were devastated by some of the heaviest rainfall and worst flooding Britain has seen for some time. Thousands of homes were left without power and damaged by flooding, emergency services were overwhelmed and there were, unfortunately, even fatalities. But this isn’t the first time that we’ve been ravaged by floods which have had an enormous and devastating impact on local communities – so how has this happened, and what can
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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
JANUARY 5, 2016
Now that the economy finally appears to be headed in the right direction, many contractors are thinking about hiring talent, acquiring bonding and raising capital to help complete their growing backlogs. Many of those business owners with large backlogs are taking an optimistic view that the new construction economy is half full and are quickly forgetting the lessons of the recent past.
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Construction Marketing Ideas
JANUARY 2, 2016
A BuildBoom.com graphic from the new social media site for the construction industry. Just before the Christmas holidays, Neil Brown’s Construction Marketing Association distributed a blog describing BuildBoom as a new social media service for the construction industry. James Faulkner, president of SiteMAX Systems Inc. (parent company of BuildBoom), understands that relationships are everything.
Contractor Magazine
JANUARY 8, 2016
According to information provided by Moen, many facilities are choosing to go beyond ADA requirements, incorporating the principles of universal design. read more.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 6, 2016
Construction business owners always strive to find the perfect incentive program to reward managers and employees. Without a clear bonus plan, many owners struggle to decide how much extra pay employees deserve for their hard work. Frustrated, owners arbitrarily determine a year-end bonus amount to give each employee based on emotion, loyalty, effort or some other factor.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 7, 2016
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined Susquehanna Supply Co. $140,000 for a July 2015 trench collapse that killed an employee. OSHA named the bridge repair company a “severe violator” and cited it for willful violations at a site in Millville, Pa. The company was rehabilitating a small steel-frame bridge over the Little Fishing Creek.
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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 Marketing Ideas
JANUARY 7, 2016
Direct mail will continue to be an important marketing method in 2016, says Adams Hudson. Adams Hudson has posted a provocative list of trends and fails in marketing. His most interesting observation: Postal mail — that is direct mail marketing through the old Post Office (otherwise known as “snail mail” has proven to be surprisingly effective and resilient and may be even more important for architectural, engineering and construction marketers in 2016.
Contractor Magazine
JANUARY 6, 2016
Milestone Plumbing Inc. is CONTRACTOR's Contractor of the Month for January. Find out why we at CONTRACTOR magazine believe Milestone Plumbing Inc., is a top-notch contractor. read more.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 5, 2016
Now that the economy finally appears to be headed in the right direction, many contractors are thinking about hiring talent, acquiring bonding and raising capital to help complete their growing backlogs. Many of those business owners with large backlogs are taking an optimistic view that the new construction economy is half full and are quickly forgetting the lessons of the recent past.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 4, 2016
Megan Tanel has been promoted to senior VP, exhibitions & events, for Association of Equipment Manufacturers. “Megan has passionately led our Association exhibitions and events over the past five-plus years to unprecedented success, delivering record exhibition results, developing our global show footprint, focusing on member and exhibitor ROI and strategically positioning our exhibitions for long-term success,” said AEM president Dennis Slater in announcing the move.
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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 Marketing Ideas
JANUARY 3, 2016
The Hinge Referral Marketing Study suggests “asking for referrals” is ineffective — but you have to look at the study’s source motivation before accepting its findings unconditionally. In evaluating your information sources, you should always look at the motivation behind the information. So I read with interest the Hinge Research Institute ‘s Referral Marketing Study and discovered the non-surprise: “Visible Expertise” proves to be the highest source o
Contractor Magazine
JANUARY 8, 2016
Mark Handzel, VP of Product Regulatory Affairs, Bell & Gossett, a Xylem Brand. Industry must adapt to new rules for clean water pumps. Manufacturers have been anticipating the changes since the first steps to put industry standards in place began in 2011. read more.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 7, 2016
On the heels of last month's congressional final passage of a much-needed $305 billion measure to fund infrastructure, the construction industry continues to climb toward recovery and is more than prepared to literally hit the road.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 6, 2016
Workers-comp coverage represents the largest insurance expense for many construction businesses. With that in mind, Wednesday at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, American International Group ( AIG ) unveiled its investment of an undisclosed sum in Human Condition Safety , a maker of wearable devices designed to monitor the movements of employees in factories, on construction sites and at other hazardous workplaces to reduce on-the-job accidents.
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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 Marketing Ideas
JANUARY 8, 2016
The Century of the Self provides some powerful insights into marketing and public relations history. This 2002 British Broadcasting Corp. documentary , in four one-hour sections, will provide anyone interested in marketing some serious food for thought, especially in the early parts where we learn about the earliest applications of public relations and media manipulation from psychoanalysts Sigmund Freud and Anna Freud , and PR consultant Edward Bernays.
Contractor Bookkeeping
JANUARY 8, 2016
Outsourcing Your Construction Bookkeeping Works Best When: Your construction company is small with 1-10 employees and doesn't need a full-time bookkeeper. You need someone with more skills than the receptionist or office manager can provide. You need someone skilled in construction accounting who knows how to handle job deposits, progress billings, etc.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 6, 2016
How does your business find leads? Traditionally, contractors, like all B2B enterprises, have bought media in trade publications, on the theory that relevant content indicates a relevant audience. An ad in a publication for architects or developers, for example, yields prospects. But the trouble is, many of the readers you pay to reach will never be customers, and many of the potential customers you want will never read those publications.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 6, 2016
On Monday, January 4, 2016, the Census Bureau revised 10 years’ worth of construction spending figures after redoing the weighting for residential improvements. The largest revisions came in the last two years and were largely upward.
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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 Marketing Ideas
JANUARY 6, 2016
Perhaps the most exasperating, and frustrating marketing “fail” occurs when you forget to ensure that your marketing leads receive the right level of attention and responsiveness. If marketing’s objective is to build enough awareness to attract an initial call/inquiry (and if done right, be “warmed up” sufficiently that the caller enters the relationship with a positive outlook and expectation about your business), what happens when you fail to return the call?
Contractor Magazine
JANUARY 6, 2016
The Plumbing Contractors Association (PCA) Midwest will honor three outstanding individuals who have shown a great deal of personal commitment, ingenuity and passion to improve the plumbing industry. read more.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 7, 2016
Jeff Slivka recently took leadership of New Day Underwriting Managers as the company’s new president. Slivka helped launch the company in 2005 and has since grown into an award-winning, specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages and risk management services.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 8, 2016
Most construction companies don’t effectively transfer risk to the right parties and are not protecting themselves or other required parties according to the contract. Michael Alberico outlines four steps to effectively transfer third-party risk. Source: Construction Executive.
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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 Marketing Ideas
JANUARY 5, 2016
Referrals and repeat business are the key elements in your marketing. Are you building the strengths to earn and develop these vital business sources? If most of our business arises from repeat and referral clients, logically, we should spend most of our marketing efforts on repeat and referral clients! After you absorb that inspiringly obvious statement, take a few minutes to consider whether give priority to earning (and then measuring) your referral/repeat client success?
Construction Dive
JANUARY 7, 2016
This week's blog highlights from across the industry look at: New Generation Concrete Surface (NGCS)Civil Construction Tutorials — Concrete and GeotechnicalConstruction unemployment way downPoor Construction Management: The Impact on Success and Safety Read More
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 6, 2016
Construction business owners always strive to find the perfect incentive program to reward managers and employees. Without a clear bonus plan, many owners struggle to decide how much extra pay employees deserve for their hard work. Frustrated, owners arbitrarily determine a year-end bonus amount to give each employee based on emotion, loyalty, effort or some other factor.
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