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New Resource- 2013 Contractor’s Marketing Handbook

Construction Marketing

'Trends show that the building industry is taking steps to recover and will continue to improve throughout the rest of 2013. It’s important that you start planning for this future growth by developing a comprehensive marketing strategy for your business. Fortunately, a new resource is available to offer some insights and guidance on building a marketing strategy.

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FMI Releases a Study on the Effectiveness of Incentive Compensation

Construction Business Owner

'RALEIGH, N.C. (June 13, 2013) – FMI, a leading provider of management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry, announces the release of its 2013 study on the effectiveness of incentive compensation in the U.S. construction industry. The report is based on the survey results from 224 top executives.

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Bluebeam Tip: Floating Toolbar Customization

Carol Hagen

'Bluebeam’s floating toolbar is especially useful when working on small screens in tablet mode. Often I find myself in Full Screen Mode (F11) to maximize my viewing area. Having access to the functions I do most is a real time saver which is why you should customize your floating toolbar. To Customize your floating toolbar and add the mark-up tools you use most, right-click on the floating toolbar and selecting Customize.

Software 111
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What's New in Autodesk Revit 2014 on the App Store

BIM & Beam

'I would like to present to you a new app for the iPad which is available on the App Store. The app is called What’s new in Autodesk Revit 2014. This app is an interactive tool which contains what’s new videos presenting new and enhanced Revit features.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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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Architects upbeat about the construction market

BD+C

'Following the first reversal into negative territory in ten months in April, the Architecture Billings Index has bounced back in May. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. read more.

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Mongolia's very first wind farm

Digger Blog

'Salkhit Wind Farm owed by Clean Energy LLC's is the first wind farm and also the first private sector funded energy project in Mongolia, which hasn’t added any capacity to the central grid since early 1980s. Hitachi ZX450. Located 70 kilometers southeast of the capital city Ulaanbaatar, the Salkhit Wind Farm will be powered by GE 1.6MW turbines.

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Economists say jobs are key to sustained recovery in construction industry

Contractor Magazine

'Economists from Associated Builders and Contractors, the American Institute of Architects and the National Association of Home Builders gave their perspectives on where the construction economy is headed during a June 17 online news conference. read more.

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First look: Austin to get first high-rise since 2003

BD+C

'Cousins Properties Inc. has commenced construction on Colorado Tower, a 371,000-sf Class A office development in Downtown Austin, Texas. The 29-story building, designed by Duda/Paine Architects, will be the first high-rise tower built in Austin since Cousins developed Frost Bank Tower in 2003. The formal ground breaking ceremony is scheduled for June 4th.

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Equipment Lease Finance Industry Confidence Gains Again in June

Construction Business Owner

'Washington, DC (June 19, 2013) – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the June 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $725 billion equipment finance sector.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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New Case machines in Wales

Digger Blog

'The company, from Narberth in West Wales, has taken two Case CX350C crawler excavators, a 1021F wheeled loader and a 821F for use in its seven quarry sites throughout the region. In the past 18 months Harries has acquired four granite and two limestone quarries. The company also runs three concrete production plants and three aggregate coating facilities, and has expanded its interests into road surfacing and other civil engineering contracting operations alongside the quarry works.

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Florida Utility Contractor Charged with Trenching Violations

Construction Equipment

'The U.S. Department of Labor''s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Gulf Coast Utility Contractors LLC with two willful and two serious safety violations for exposing workers to hazards while installing underground utilities in Panama City Beach, Fla. Proposed penalties total $106,400. Two separate inspections—one in December 2012 and another in February 2013—revealed trenching hazards at the project in two different areas.

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Study analyzes effectiveness of reflective ceilings

BD+C

'To quantify the illuminance and energy consumption levels achieved by increasing the ceiling’s light reflectance (LR), ceiling system manufacturer Armstrong World Industries commissioned Brinjac Engineering to conduct two controlled studies. (Illuminance is a measure of the intensity of light on a unit area of a surface.). In the first study, four different room configurations were outfitted with a direct recessed 2X2-foot parabolic troffer and an indirect pendant. read more.

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Trimble Acquires Actronic Technologies to Extend its Machine Monitoring and Reporting Solutions for the Connected Site

Construction Business Owner

'SUNNYVALE, CALIF. (June 11, 2013) - Trimble announced that it has acquired privately-held Actronic Holdings Limited of Auckland, New Zealand. Actronic Technologies is a leading provider of weighing technology and payload information systems for construction, aggregates, mining and waste markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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First New Doosan DL200-3 Wheel Loader for Valley Trading

Digger Blog

'The Doosan wheel loaders at Valley Trading are critical to the operation as they are constantly loading, moving and discharging different materials as they arrive, are processed and then dispatched. The machines are working for much of the time between 7 am until 5 pm, six days a week so durability and reliability are essential to maintain the material flow.

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The Second-Fiddle Stand-on Sometimes the Best Choice

Green Industry Professionals

'The stand-on zero-turn mower will likely never rival the sit-down zero-turn in terms of shear sales volume, but their improved designs have more contractors adding them to their trailers.

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New York City considers new construction standards for hospitals, multifamily buildings

BD+C

'Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration has proposed new building codes for hospitals and multifamily dwellings in New York City to help them be more resilient in the event of severe weather resulting from climate change. The proposal includes adding emergency lighting in stairwells and hallways in case of extended blackouts, and faucets on lower floors so apartment dwellers from upper floors would have water access if pumps cannot operate.

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HOLT CAT to Host Groundbreaking for New Little Elm Facility

Construction Business Owner

'Little Elm, Texas (June 20, 2013) – HOLT CAT (holtcat.com), the Caterpillar® Equipment and Engine dealer for South, Central, North and North East Texas, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new full-service facility at 27600 E. Highway 380 in Little Elm, Denton County, Texas. The new 50,000-plus square foot building will be a state of the art parts, rental and service facility as well as provide heavy equipment sales.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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DSS Group go big

Digger Blog

'The Pilawa Górna plant can produce up to five million tonnes of aggregates, including: 2/8, 8/16 and 16/22mm gravel for the general and road construction sectors; and 4/31.5, 31.5/50 and 0/31.5mm mixed materials for the construction of railways. DSS delivers aggregates to customers by rail and road transport within a 60-kilometre radius of the site.

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An Snapshot of International BIM Status and Goals

Building Information Management

'Year. Country. Action. Reference. 2007. Finland. Requires IFC BIM in its projects and intends to have integrated model-based operation in future. Senate Properties. UK. Standard: Collaborative production of architectural, engineering and construction information. Code of Practice. BS 1192:2007. 2008. USA. Mandatory BIM for government projects. GSA; USACE. 2010.

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DOE launches database on energy performance of 60,000 buildings

BD+C

'The Energy Department today launched a new Buildings Performance Database , the largest free, publicly available database of residential and commercial building energy performance information. Currently, commercial and residential buildings account for approximately 70% of the electricity consumption in the nation. The database strengthens the Department''s commitment to provide U.S. read more.

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NAPA Endorses GAO Call for Support for LCCA Cost-Estimating Practices

Construction Business Owner

'LANHAM, M.D. (June 13, 2013)— The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) backs the recommendations released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding the need for federal support to the states in their use of life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) for federal-aid highway projects. NAPA had proposed that GAO conduct this audit of state LCCA practices.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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SANY Responds to Manitowoc Lawsuit

Construction Equipment

'SANY Heavy Industry president Xiang Wenbo has responded to allegations of patent infringement made by Manitowoc Cranes LLC in a federal lawsuit filed in Wisconsin and in a complaint before the U.S. International Trade Commission. A CNN/Fortune article earlier this week mentioned the lawsuit.

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New Volvo L45G

Digger Blog

'The new Volvo was selected after appraising a similar L45G model sold to another company not far from H G Matthews premises. H G Matthews is the only brick producer using a biomass heating process for drying clay prior to firing in the UK and is pioneering the use of raw timber as the fuel source for firing its bricks. The company provides bespoke styles and colours of brick for new house builds, renovations and extensions to fulfil local planning consents.

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AIA report: Greater collaboration, stiffer competition among top trends in architecture

BD+C

'Developed in conjunction with the Greenway Group, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has made the AIA Foresight Report available for free download to AIA members at AIA National Convention and Design Exposition – June 20th through 22nd. read more.

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Fascan International Names J&J Truck Equipment as Authorized Distributor

Construction Business Owner

'Somerset, PA (June 13, 2013) - J&J Truck Equipment, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel, today announced that they have been appointed an authorized distributor for Fascan International, a U.S. supplier of Fassi hydraulic articulating cranes. Manufactured to the highest quality standards, and with headquarters in Bergamo, Italy, the Fassi Group is a worldwide provider of cranes and components.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Pressure Pumping Services Company Cited for Forklift, Crane Hazards

Construction Equipment

'The U.S. Department of Labor''s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited PumpCo Energy Services Inc. for 14 safety and health workplace violations for exposing workers to hazards at the company''s maintenance facility in Valley View, Texas. The violations address inadequate forklift and crane training, as well as a lack of maintenance and safety procedures.

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New Morooka dumpers for Eagle Plant

Digger Blog

'Commenting on the order, Eagle Plant director Alan Cradock said: “I first saw a Morooka machine at a trade show back in 2001 and I could immediately see the potential for a dumper that could pretty much go anywhere and leave the ground in a condition requiring little, if no reinstatement work.” Mr. Cradock has since been proved correct because customer interest in the company’s initial purchase has resulted in an expansion of its Morooka fleet to meet a steadily increasing dem

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Turner report: Activity in urban markets driving construction cost increases

BD+C

'Turner Construction Company announced that the Second Quarter 2013 Turner Building Cost Index – which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States – has increased to a value of 859. This reflects a 1.18% increase from the First Quarter 2013 and 4.00% yearly increase from the Second Quarter 2012. read more.