Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 21, 2015
The right diamond blade can mean the difference between an efficient, cost-effective and profitable job or one with additional costs and downtime. Knowing how to select the right blade for the right machine that is designed to cut the right material can save construction business owners time and money and increase profits.
HardHatChat
OCTOBER 21, 2015
Englewood’s Facilities Management Group notes that fall is an ideal time to address seasonal maintenance concerns and make sure building systems are ready for winter. Here in Chicago, the arrival of October means the season’s first snowfall and blast of cold weather could come any day. While I’m far from eager to start thinking about when snow-mageddon will hit, the change of seasons is a great time to talk about how your national commercial contractor can help make sure your facility is ready f
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Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 18, 2015
I had an opportunity some days ago to speak at length with Vicki Worden, the Executive Director of Green Building Initiative. Readers of this blog will be interested in what this thought leader in the green building movement has to say. We spoke after the public comment period commenced on the GBI’s revision to its Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction.
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 18, 2015
A federal appeals court has ruled against OSHA in a case stemming from a fatal accident involving a lathe at a manufacturing plant, saying that the agency’s interpretation of its regulations on machine guards “strains a common sense reading.”. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that regulations were designed to protect workers from “point of contact risks and risks associated with the routine operation of lathes, such as flakes and sparks.
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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
OCTOBER 19, 2015
A survey of 230 of America's fastest growing companies (according to Inc. magazine) indicated that more than one in three business owners plans to sell their company within the next five years. Yet, a recent survey by Securian Financial Services found that more than 60 percent of business owners don't have an exit plan, but 78 percent anticipate the need for the business sale to fund their retirement.
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Digger Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Okay, I hear you. It’s lovely all these photos of JCB factories and royals and stuff, but what you want is machines through the years. I get it. Here they are. Okay, I hear you. It’s lovely all these photos of JCB factories and royals and stuff, but what you want is machines through the years. I get it. Here they are.
Contractor Bookkeeping
OCTOBER 23, 2015
Would You Rather Walk Barefoot Across Hot Coals Than Do Bookkeeping? If this describes you just know you are not alone. Most contractors would rather do anything including work in the rain, sleet, hail or windstorm than do the bookkeeping.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 22, 2015
In an environment as cluttered and competitive as the construction industry, effective marketing strategies can determine the difference between success and failure.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 22, 2015
To avoid the labor shortage that could reach crisis levels in a few years, Komatsu is developing a new service called Smart Construction with the help of American startup SkyCatch, reports The Verge. . A team of robotic vehicles guided by a fleet of drones performs construction work without a human behind the operating wheel. . First, Skycatch UAVs complete the initial terrain survey, and then compile the information into 3D data.
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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.
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2015
This, I am sure regular readers will not need telling, is where the JCB story begins. Seventy years ago Joseph Cyril Bamford made a tipping trailer from war time scrap. This, I am sure regular readers will not need telling, is where the JCB story begins. Seventy years ago Joseph Cyril Bamford made a tipping trailer from war time scrap.
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 20, 2015
Delta Faucet Co. and PHCC-NA presented their highest plumbing honors to Harley Perry and Brandon Pettway as Contractor and Apprentice of the Year, respectively, at the PHCC CONNECT 2015. read more.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 18, 2015
New technologies are being introduced into the construction field at a dizzying rate, literally forcing construction professionals to adopt or risk being outpaced by competitors. The following paragraphs explore adoption issues the industry is currently struggling with and help equip construction professionals with the tools to understand what technology options are available, the language of technology and how to move an existing analog business to a digital platform for an effective constructi
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 21, 2015
Confidence in the equipment finance market eased this month, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation October 2015 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 $903 billion equipment finance sector.
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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?
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2015
From humble beginnings JCB soon grew into a company with export success, followed by international distribution channels and finally manufacturing operations on several continents. From humble beginnings JCB soon grew into a company with export success, followed by international distribution channels and finally manufacturing operations on several continents.
Revit OpEd
OCTOBER 23, 2015
This is an interesting development for reconciling the misalignment of models. This gives us the option of linking a RVT model according to the location of its Project Base Point (PBP) and aligning it with our own. Let's imagine a scenario where our structural engineer decides to mock-up a preliminary model but does so without the benefit of having the architectural model linked in yet.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 20, 2015
In 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated that all 75-horsepower and above nonroad machines reach full, Tier 4 compliance. The goal of the emission standards for nonroad equipment is to lower harmful exhaust emissions, such as particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NO x ), to maintain a sustainable environment. It is important to take the time to learn about Tier 4 emission history, technologies that have been used to reach Tier 4 status and the importance of proper
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 21, 2015
An alliance between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries will focus on workplace hazards associated with powered industrial trucks and other machinery, chemical exposures, hazardous energy sources, and the handling and storage of materials.
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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
OCTOBER 21, 2015
Can drones deliver defribulators? See this report about the Delft University of Technology’s initiative with the idea (from 2014). It’s been a long day, full of Google stuff. There are no surprises, in some ways. I’ve heard about many of the concepts discussed in the Top Contributors summit before; and I sense some of the great new things won’t turn into practical ideas in the real world.
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2015
Here is the first Doosan DL450-5 wheeled loader in the Republic of Ireland. It was supplied by dealer Adare Machinery to Ducon Concrete, based in Kanturk in County Cork. Here is the first Doosan DL450-5 wheeled loader in the Republic of Ireland. It was supplied by dealer Adare Machinery to Ducon Concrete, based in Kanturk in County Cork.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 22, 2015
In an environment as cluttered and competitive as the construction industry, effective marketing strategies can determine the difference between success and failure.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Eye Trax jobsite security cameras can be monitored and programmed through Eye Trax’s User Interactive Mobile Application. Eye Trax security cameras users can log into a mobile-friendly website via any smartphone or tablet.
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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
OCTOBER 19, 2015
A gathering of AdSense Top Contributors at a previous Google summit. Today’s posting is brief, because I’ve spent much of it travelling across the continent to San Francisco, for the third Google Top Contributors Summit. This international event — attracting upwards of 700 people from every part of the world, connects volunteer Google product help forum moderators (Top Contributors) with the mother ship, with a new corporate name, Alphabet.
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Stevens Institute of Technology of Hoboken, NJ, took first place in both highly competitive Architecture and Communications Contests at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015. read more.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 22, 2015
In an environment as cluttered and competitive as the construction industry, effective marketing strategies can determine the difference between success and failure.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 20, 2015
John Deere introduced a Sulfur Compatibility Solution for select Interim Tier 4/Stage IIIB applications (greater than 56 kW) and FT4/Stage IV applications (less than 56 kW). The Sulfur Compatibility Solution is designed to serve customers migrating highly regulated Tier 4 equipment, requiring ULSD to a lower-regulated or nonregulated market.
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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
OCTOBER 18, 2015
PeopleMetrics offers to help you increase your Net Promoter Score — a laudable objective — but how much does the service cost? I like the ideas and concepts behind PeopleMetrics, including the Voice of the Customer service that provides feedback and reports and helps businesses to determine where business client’s pain and joy points can be found.
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 21, 2015
A team from Danze, Inc. and Gerber Plumbing Fixtures recently participated in the annual Dare2Tri Race2Raise in Chicago, raising money and awareness for this unique organization and the paratriathletes it supports. read more.
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2015
You may have heard that JCB turns 70 this week. Cue lots of flag waving, and we’re happy to join in. They like a good flag waving at JCB, and so do we. As one of the original Great British Success Stories� few companies can be more reliably depended upon to host an official visit from royalty and VIPs. You may have heard that JCB turns 70 this week.
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