Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
On October 30, 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will announce the final rule mandating fleets to install Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) in their vehicles. With this date rapidly approaching, your workforce may be wondering, “What is ELD and will our vehicles be required to comply with the mandate?”.
Construction Marketing
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
More people than ever before are starting their own business. 2015 saw a record number of small businesses operating in the UK – 5.2 million in total. There’s nothing quite like the freedom of owning your own business, but it’s not easy when you’re just getting started. A lot of new business owners struggle in the beginning, as there’s so much paperwork and research required.
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Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
EPA has issued significant revisions to the existing 1988 underground storage tank regulation that will impact most, if not all, businesses with USTs. EPA regulates over 571,000 USTs, down from a high of 2.1 million USTs in 1984. As of January 1, 2015, more than 525,000 UST releases (e.g., leaks) had been reported since 1988, many contaminating soil and drinking water.
FDR Safety
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
7 Tips for Building a Strong Contractor Safety Program. Project profile: Building Noah’s Ark. See you at the National Safety Council Congress. Join Our Mailing List. 7 Tips for Building a Strong Contractor Safety Program. By Jake Snyder. Court decisions have made it increasingly clear that employers share responsibility for the actions of contractors when it comes to safety on a worksite, but making sure that contractors follow through can be challenging.
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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
SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
Power supply on a construction site can be nearly as complex as the job itself. Consequently, most large construction firms either hire outside or use on-staff electrical experts for such functions as demand calculations, generator specification and power access design and setup. Even with these professionals on the job, though, there is still a need for project supervisors and managers to be cognizant and engaged in the pursuit of safe, efficient power delivery.
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Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
Last week Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company announced rebates from $2,000 to $10,000 tied to achieving certain LEED credits. Electric utility based incentives that support energy efficiency, including LEED certification, are increasing in number across the U.S. at all but geometric rates, while at the same time new government incentives have stalled. .
FDR Safety
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
While the overall rate of fatal workplace accidents remained steady in 2014 compared with the year before, there was a significant increase in fatalities caused by falls, slips and trips, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Fatal falls were up 9% in 2014, according to preliminary estimates from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries conducted by the Bureau.
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
With the tap of a finger, construction business managers use mobile applications to maintain their businesses. Mobile applications can play a large role in the construction and maintenance industries, eliminating time-consuming paper processes and improving workflow and efficiency. A mobile platform can smoothly integrate into a company's technology infrastructure and adapt as processes evolve.
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Construction workers at a construction expansion project outside St. Louis Children’s Hospital wrote “get well soon” on a steel beam for a 2-year-old diagnosed with Leukemia , reports USA Today. Two-year-old Vivian watches the construction work on the hospital expansion from her hospital room window and waves at construction workers on a daily basis.
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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.
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
Last week Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company announced rebates from $2,000 to $10,000 tied to achieving certain LEED credits. Electric utility based incentives that support energy efficiency, including LEED certification, are increasing in number across the U.S. at all but geometric rates, while at the same time new government incentives have stalled.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Florida is serious about business. State and economic development leaders are working to bring business to the state and keep it here. Florida: More Than Fun And Sun appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Many times, construction businesses need help selecting and implementing accounting software when outdated or basic accounting software is no longer the best solution for their business. Technology should allow you to accomplish more with less. During the down economy, many businesses put technology investments or upgrades on hold, but are now ready to consider purchasing construction accounting software to operate more effectively and efficiently.
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
This month’s quiz covers health and safety regulations on the job site. Safety compliance not only helps protect employees, it can reduce liability insurance, help prevent downtime, and help avoid serious fines from H&S inspectors. read more.
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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 Equipment
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment declined 17 percent for the first half of 2015 compared to the first half of 2014, with a total $7.4 billion shipped to global markets. All world regions experienced declines, led by Africa, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The AEM equipment manufacturing trade group cited U.S.
Contractor Bookkeeping
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
You went into business for yourself for a variety of reasons and in most cases you thought all you had to do was get good jobs, do the work and you would make a lot of money. In a very short while you got a rude wake-up-call and your reality check bounced. You found out getting the jobs and doing the work was only a small part of being a contractor.
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Many times, construction businesses need help selecting and implementing accounting software when outdated or basic accounting software is no longer the best solution for their business. Technology should allow you to accomplish more with less. During the down economy, many businesses put technology investments or upgrades on hold, but are now ready to consider purchasing construction accounting software to operate more effectively and efficiently.
Digger Blog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Europe’s first Kobelco Generation 10 excavator is now at work on site in the Netherlands. Europe’s first Kobelco Generation 10 excavator is now at work on site in the Netherlands.
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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 Equipment
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Caterpillar Inc. announced significant restructuring and cost reduction actions that are expected to lower operating costs by about $1.5 billion annually once fully implemented. The cost reduction steps will begin in late 2015 and reflect recent, current and expected market conditions. For 2015, the company’s sales and revenues outlook weakened, with 2015 sales and revenues now expected to be about $48 billion, or $1 billion lower than the previous outlook of about $49 billion.
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Omar Talpur, Market Analyst - Security & Building Technologies. The end-user benefit of having a smart thermostat is that the product makes decisions about heating and cooling, based on actual environmental factors. read more.
Construction Marketing Ideas
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
A good time to consider your values/passions and their impact on marketing is at your annual or quarterly planning meeting. One of my consistent marketing themes/philosophies is that your underlying business/marketing strategies should reflect your own values and passions. It is important, however, that these directions arise primarily through your proactive initiatives, rather than reactively to the work of media or marketing salespeople.
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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 Equipment
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
. . The PennEast Pipeline company filed its application with federal authorities for permission to construct a $1.2 billion, 118-mile natural gas pipeline stretching from northeastern Pennsylvania to Mercer County, reports NJ.com. PennEast Pipeline needs approval from the federal energy commission because the proposal crosses state lines. If approved, the pipeline would be operational in 2017.
Digger Blog
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Here’s latest of Caterpillar’s ‘Built for It’ trials in which Europe's reigning Strongest Man, Hafthor ‘Thor’ Bjornsson hams it up for game of tug-o-war against a Cat D10T tractor in Iceland. Here’s latest of Caterpillar’s ‘Built for It’ trials in which Europe's reigning Strongest Man, Hafthor ‘Thor’ Bjornsson hams it up for game of tug-o-war against a Cat D10T tractor in Iceland.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
This week's blog highlights from across the industry looks at:Social media in construction - useful tools and dataConstructorator library plus four tips to advance your careerImmigration downturn and construction-worker shortageCivilBlog covers a lot of ground, plus two articles on brick and masonry Read more.
Construction Marketing Ideas
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
My gmail.com spam filter collection — more than 24,000 emails in the past few weeks. Gmail has become my primary spam filter because of its effectiveness. We’ve all seen far too many crappy marketing and business development emails. The bulk of them end up in the “delete” box — and most often we associate the word “spam” with them.
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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 Equipment
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
The operating instructions of the LR 11350 and the associated "Wind Speed Charts" show that the crawler crane in Mecca could not withstand such a high wind load and that the boom should have been lowered to the ground preventatively to avoid the tilting of the crawler crane. According to the findings of the Liebherr crane experts sent to Saudi Arabia the LR 11350 was erected at the time of the accident with a boom length of approximately 190m, parked outside of the Grand Mosque and put out of op
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
The last week of September, Candace Roulo, senior content editor of CONTRACTOR, had the opportunity to drive the Metris cargo and passenger vans. read more.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Michigan’s gateway port to Lake Erie and St. Lawrence Seaway will undergo a broad range of major improvements and alterations expected to transform the city of Monroe’s harbor into a leading cargo transportation center on the Great Lakes. Michigan’s Port of Monroe To Undergo Major Improvements appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
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