Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 22, 2014
'The Insurance Research Council indicates that roughly 35 percent of workers’ compensation claim dollars are paid to fraudulent claimants. Another study by the National Insurance Crime Bureau states that the total cost of workers’ comp fraud is $7.2 billion per year. Fraudulent claims increase immediate insurance policy costs and long-term rating discounts and modifiers.
The Constructor
AUGUST 20, 2014
'High-rise buildings have unique challenges related to fire protection such as longer egress times and distance, evacuation strategies, fire.
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Carol Hagen
AUGUST 21, 2014
'While many Architectural, Engineering and Construction firms use Bluebeam Revu to convert CAD to PDF, there’s an often overlooked capability that is as plain as the nose on your face. It’s sketching and creating floorplan illustrations. It was my pleasure to meet Nathan Woods, CCCA, LEED AP of Taylor Design at the 2014 Bluebeam Extreme conference.
Mr Ethics
AUGUST 20, 2014
Dear Mr. Ethics, An employee recently told me about a video that that is on YouTube. The video shows some of our workers sitting on the roof of a condo project we have in lawn chairs, drinking beer and lighting off bottle rockets. If I caught these employees in the act they all would be fired. Since this is on YouTube I do not think I can take any action because I did not witness it live.
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Construction Equipment
AUGUST 19, 2014
'Kenworth Truck Company is adding a natural gas option for the Kenworth T880, the company’s flagship vocational truck. The Kenworth T880 day cab and 52-inch mid-roof sleeper configurations now can be specified with the factory-installed Cummins Westport ISX12 G 400-hp natural gas engine with 1,450 lb-ft of torque. The ISX12 G is available with manual, automatic and Eaton UltraShift® Plus transmission options, including 10-speed LAS and 13-speed MHP series.
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PSMJ Resources
AUGUST 20, 2014
'Winning the job does not mean the marketing of the firm and the team is over. In fact, the moment of highest anxiety for the client is right after they have hired you for the job. "Did we make the right choice? Will they deliver what they promised, or what we thought they promised? Will we be able to get along with these people for the next two years?
Mr Ethics
AUGUST 20, 2014
Dear Mr. Ethics, An employee recently told me about a video that that is on YouTube. The video shows some of our workers sitting on the roof of a condo project we have in lawn chairs, drinking beer and lighting off bottle rockets. If I caught these employees in the act they all would be fired. Since this is on YouTube I do not think I can take any action because I did not witness it live.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 21, 2014
'Caterpillar Inc. commemorated the production of 75,000 wheel tractor-scrapers at the Decatur, Ill., facility. The open-bowl, twin-engine 627K, is built to move high volumes of material quickly and economically with optimum fuel efficiency. “Scraper sales have been rebounding steadily in North America since the last downturn,” said Caterpillar Mining Products Vice President Tom Bluth.
BD+C
AUGUST 22, 2014
'Mark Domino, the son-in-law of developer Douglas Durst, has developed an app, called Spireworks, that allows anyone with a smartphone to change the color of a building''s lights. read more.
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Business Facilities
AUGUST 18, 2014
'This Contributed Column is brought to you by REAL STREET Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. Military bases and remote communities have traditionally built and maintained the lion’s share of microgrids in the United States, but cities, communities and public institutions will foster the next wave of microgrid adoptions.
Mr Ethics
AUGUST 20, 2014
'Dear Mr. Ethics, An employee recently told me about a video that that is on YouTube. The video shows some of our workers sitting on the roof of a condo project we have in lawn chairs, drinking beer and lighting off bottle rockets. If I caught these employees in the act they all would be fired. Since this is on YouTube I do not think I can take any action because I did not witness it live.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 22, 2014
'Deere & Company announced that it will place approximately 460 employees who work in the company''s Waterloo, Iowa operations on indefinite layoff in response to current market demand for its products. Deere said employees were informed today of the layoffs, which are effective Oct. 20, 2014.
BD+C
AUGUST 21, 2014
'The Commerce Department data released on August 19 suggests that, looking at a rolling 12-month total of multifamily starts without any seasonal adjustment, construction has hit its highest level since 1989 for the year ending in July. read more.
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Business Facilities
AUGUST 20, 2014
'By Jenny Vickers. From the July/August 2014 issue. RiverBend Commerce Park is a 185-acre site with waterfront access on the Buffalo River. The site has nearby rail access, is minutes from the Interstate and within a few miles of crossings into Canada. (Photo: James Cavanaugh). A new model of economic development involving public-private partnerships is helping drive economic revitalization, create jobs and transform aging central cities into vibrant, livable hubs of activity that attract new bu
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 18, 2014
'BY ED O'CONNELL. Checklists ensure that each customer receives identical service. I''ve wandered off the subject of growing your company lately so would like to get back on track. If you''ve been following the trend of my articles, you''ll have started a process of growth and better profits. Again, I''m not necessarily talking about adding employees, but changing your business practices so the internal structures and systems are growing.
Green Industry Professionals
AUGUST 20, 2014
'The launch of the new logo and brand identity aims to increase consideration of propane as a clean, affordable and American-made alternative to conventional fuels.
BD+C
AUGUST 20, 2014
'Most office workers relish the opportunity to personalize their cubicles, but some people also feel restricted in those small spaces. What happens if employees get the run of the entire office, but no particular space of their own? The New York office of the Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), a consulting firm, converted to such a setup recently. Its 250 employees were each given a locker, a laptop, and told to get to work anywhere they wanted.
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Construction Equipment
AUGUST 21, 2014
'Wacker Neuson posted a profit increase in the second quarter of 2014, with revenue remaining at the same level as the previous year, while confirming its forecast for fiscal 2014. Wacker Neuson reported revenue of €328.4 million for the second quarter of 2014, bringing the group close to the record figure reported for the prior-year period (€329.0 million).
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 18, 2014
'BY BARBARA C. HIGGENS. A common question in the course of polite conversation is, “So? What do you do for a living?” The work of an industry trade association is not easy to describe, especially in light of the ever-shrinking attention spans in this world of information overload. read more.
PSMJ Resources
AUGUST 21, 2014
'To be a successful owner in a design firm, you must recognize at a minimum, four points: 1. The informality you have enjoyed with your coworkers will radically change as an owner. By necessity your professional relationship with them will become more formal and business like. 2. Your management and leadership style influences the firm’s ability to attract and retain top talent.
BD+C
AUGUST 21, 2014
'Driven by New Urbanism, more than two dozen communities in the U.S. have loosened zoning restrictions in recent years. Cities are opting to use form-based codes, a concept less concerned with the use of buildings and more with their appearance and the way they relate to each other. read more.
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Construction Equipment
AUGUST 20, 2014
'Case Construction Equipment has launched a new equipment configurator at CaseCE.com/configure. The online tool allows customers to configure their optimal machine across all Case product categories and send the specs directly to their local dealer. This simplifies the buying process and provides contractors with the tools to configure a complete machine from the comfort of their home or office.
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 21, 2014
'Move will coordinate Standard 189.1, the International Green Construction Code and LEED to offer comprehensive system of regulatory and voluntary leadership tools for jurisdictions. ASHRAE, the International Code Council, the American Institute of Architects, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America and the U.S. Green Building Council announce the signing of a memorandum to collaborate on the development of Standard 189.1, the International Green Construction Code and the LEED gree
ENR Construction
AUGUST 20, 2014
'National Science Foundation-funded analysis by University of Wisconsin organizational behavior researchers cites cultural barriers that are not just womens'' issues.
BD+C
AUGUST 20, 2014
'The last three months have shown steadily increasing demand for design services and the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is now at its highest level since 2007. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the July ABI score was 55.8, up noticeably from a mark of 53.5 in June. This score reflects an increase in design activity (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).
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Construction Equipment
AUGUST 18, 2014
'New business volume grew 9.3 percent in the equipment finance industry in 2013, according to the 2014 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity (SEFA ) released by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA). The growth in volume was down from the 16.4 percent increase reported for 2012 and the 16.5 percent increase reported for 2011, but well above the 3.9 percent increase reported for 2010 and the 30.3 percent decline in 2009.
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 21, 2014
'Pete DeMarco, senior vice president of Advocacy, Research and Program Development for the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has been appointed facilitator/rapporteur of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative (EESCC). read more.
Revit OpEd
AUGUST 20, 2014
'We can preset the preference to use the Specify option when we open a project that has enabled Worksets. This option appears when we click the small arrow next to Open in the Open Dialog, which only works when we select a file with Worksets enabled. This preference is controlled by a parameter called Open Workset default. It is only available to us within the Save As dialog, via the Options. button.
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