Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'In September 2013, the Construction Marketing Association conducted the second annual survey of construction professionals regarding their use of social media. The following questions were asked: 1. Do you employ social media in your marketing program? 2. If yes, do you manage social media marketing internally or outsource? 3. What social networks do you employ?
HardHatChat
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Englewood Construction recently completed a Season’s 52 on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Upscale restaurants will be a growing trend in 2014. We are coming into the final stretch of 2013, a year that has been rather good for the commercial construction industry. Activity was up for retail and restaurant construction and once-stalled commercial construction projects are finding themselves back on 2014 bid sheets for the best commercial general contractors.
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The Constructor
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
'The relation between compressive strength of concrete cube and cylinder is complex. The various factors including inherent variations in concrete.
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'EPA has withdrawn the new ASTM E1527-13 “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process” as satisfying the requirements for conducting all appropriate inquiries under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. A party often conducts a Phase I assessment to perform all appropriate inquiries, as bona fide prospective purchaser, contiguous property owner, or innocent landowner, when purchasing potentia
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Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Winners of the 2013 CMA STAR Awards and CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR Awards have been announced! The STAR awards recognize excellence in 16 marketing categories and 78 sub-categories. CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR recognizes top brands, companies or individuals by region. SUPERSTAR and STAR (first place/second place respectively) are awarded for each sub-category.
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The Constructor
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'Compressive strength and workability are two important aspects of concrete. Compressive strength of concrete is inversely proportional to workability.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Many wondered if the U.S. commercial construction industry would ever recover from the darkest days of the recession, particularly in late 2009 and early 2010. Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) 2013 Construction Outlook (PDF) finds that “Extreme Makeover” couldn’t be more appropriate for the commercial construction industry comparing 2009 to present. Just a few years after the recession brought the U.S. read more.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'In September 2013, the Construction Marketing Association conducted the second annual survey of construction professionals regarding their use of social media. The following questions were asked: 1. Do you employ social media in your marketing program? 2. If yes, do you manage social media marketing internally or outsource? 3. What social networks do you employ?
Carol Hagen
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Read the Recap on the success of the construction industry and how they expose 1600+ high school students to the diversity of contracting opportunities. https://plus.google.com/app/basic/stream/z12dyj54pquhh3sxe04ce5risqnlf53rsbo. How are you planning to address the construction labor shortages in your state? Please share in the comments.
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The Constructor
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Some causes of failure of earthfill dams Like most of engineering structures, earth dams may fail due to faulty design, improper construction and.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Many wondered if the U.S. commercial construction industry would ever recover from the darkest days of the recession, particularly in late 2009 and early 2010. Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) 2013 Construction Outlook (PDF) finds that “Extreme Makeover” couldn’t be more appropriate for the commercial construction industry comparing 2009 to present. Just a few years after the recession brought the U.S. read more.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Winners of the 2013 CMA STAR Awards and CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR Awards have been announced! The STAR awards recognize excellence in 16 marketing categories and 78 sub-categories. CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR recognizes top brands, companies or individuals by region. SUPERSTAR and STAR (first place/second place respectively) are awarded for each sub-category.
Best Practices Construction Law
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'You probably saw last month’s report about a second work-related fatality at the construction site of the San Francisco 49er’s new football stadium. Police and fire investigators have determined that the truck driver’s death was a workplace accident and not a crime. The delivery truck driver was reportedly crushed by a bundle of rebar being unloaded from his truck.
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The Constructor
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
'Soil type affects selection of types of foundations, foundation depth and foundation sizes. Following are the considerations for foundation based on.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
'Designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop of Genoa/Paris/New York and Kendall/Heaton Associates of Houston, the highly anticipated expansion of the Kimbell Art Museum opens on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. The $135 million, 101,130-square-foot colonnaded pavilion by Renzo Piano stands as an expression of simplicity and lightness—glass, concrete and wood—65 yards to the west of the signature cycloid-vaulted museum of 1972 by Louis I.
Green Industry Professionals
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
'Bob Clements previews his upcoming Dealer and Sales Boot Camps, designed to help equipment dealers and their key personnel refine their skills, close more sales and make more money.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Posted by Heidi Schwartz. Facing pressure to manage costs, risks and energy consumption, commercial real estate investors are exploring how smart building technologies can help a company’s triple bottom line (people, planet, profits). Five key trends are making smart buildings a “no-brainer” for commercial property owners and investors, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s latest report, Five Trends: Why Smart Building Technology Makes Good Business Sense. “Commercia
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Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'OSHA has cited Griffin Campbell, doing business as Campbell Construction, and Sean Benschop, doing business as S&R Contracting, for safety violations following the June 5, 2013 building collapse that killed six people and injured 14. Campbell Construction faces penalties of $313,000, while proposed penalties for S&R Contracting total $84,000.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation today began a formal search for a new Director of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. The appointment, which has become available for only the fifth time in the school’s venerable 82-year history, will be the first in a series of efforts by the school aimed at challenging established pedagogical models of architectural education. read more.
Best Practices Construction Law
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
'My good friend and mentor Cordell Parvin once suggested that planning done by contractors for a successful construction project is not unlike the planning done by football coaches for a successful season. He is right! Coaching football. Successful football organizations consist of specialized teams or units: (a) the offense; (b) the defense; and (c) and special teams.
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Continuing its commitment to build America, Dewalt, a manufacturer of industrial power tools, has expanded its product offerings built in the U.S. using globally sourced materials to include more than 600 different cordless power tools, hand tools and accessories. read more.
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Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
'OSHA has cited Mountain States Contractors LLC of Nashville, Tenn., for willful, serious and other-than-serious violations following a May crane collapse on Highway 109. Penalties total $60,900. During the replacement of the Highway 109 bridge over the Cumberland River, the crane’s main boom cable broke, causing the crane to collapse.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
'Geothermal heat pump (GHP) systems, which harness moderate and constant temperatures just below the Earth’s surface, are being deployed in nearly every region of the world and in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial environments with great success. Despite recent setbacks in deployments in many parts of the world due to the economic downturn, the future looks bright for the worldwide GHP market. read more.
DebunkTheBIM
NOVEMBER 9, 2013
'I get regular updates through my FB page on how the big event of The Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modelling (HKIBIM) planned for the 13 th of December is shaping up. See, not long ago I was setting up myself to attempt to become ‘a professional member’ of that organisation – saved some money on the application process by my quick exit from the town and anyhow, was not rating my chances high for passing the ‘bar’ (it was set pretty high!
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
'WESTPORT, CONN. — AHR Expo Show organizers have announced the winners of the prestigious 2014 AHR Expo Innovation Awards. The award winners will be honored at a special ceremony on Jan. 22nd during the world’s largest HVACR exposition and conference in New York City. read more.
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Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
'Topcon Positioning Group has acquired DynaRoad Oy, a construction software company in Helsinki, Finland. Topcon also established the Topcon Helsinki Technology Center in conjunction with the acquisition. Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) acquired a significant share of DynaRoad in 2011. DynaRoad develops project management software specifically designed for large-scale construction projects.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
'U.S. construction firms on average paid more for their insurance in the first half of 2013 as underwriters continue to seek price increases across the breadth of their contractor portfolios, according to a report published by Marsh. read more.
Best Practices Construction Law
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
'My good friend and mentor Cordell Parvin once suggested that planning done by contractors for a successful construction project is not unlike the planning done by football coaches for a successful season. He is right! Coaching football. Successful football organizations consist of specialized teams or units: (a) the offense; (b) the defense; and (c) and special teams.
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