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What You Need to Build a Successful Construction Business

Construction Marketing

The construction business is rising again as the economy improves and outlooks are brighter, which is great for construction business owners. It is an exciting prospect to stop surviving and start thriving and growing your business! But do you have a plan in place to ensure that you actually can grow and grow sustainably? Without a plan, you could end up taking two steps forward to only have to take one step back every time.

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What the Latest Rental Forecast Means to Your Business

Construction Business Owner

The latest quarterly update to the 5-year forecast for equipment rental industry revenues released by the American Rental Association (ARA) continues to call for steady gains through 2021. How does the late July outlook—a quarterly update of the ARA Rental Market Monitor by IHS Markit, the business information provider that compiles the data and analysis in partnership with ARA and Rental Management—apply to contractors across the spectrum of United States nonresidential construction sectors?

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The Top 10 Takeaways from Viewpoint Collaborate 2017

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week in Portland, Oregon, at the Viewpoint Collaborate 2017 User Conference! The nearly 2,000 attendees were able to network, collaborate, learn, and share best practices with people and companies from all over the world. Our keynote speakers started off each day with fun, inspirational presentations that led to knowledgeable insights and information-gathering from all who attended.

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How to Check and Maintain Slopes of Pipes and Drains at Construction Sites?

The Constructor

How the slope system in pipes and drains works and how to check and maintain the same at construction sites? What are the methods for the same? What.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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.

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Is the future of Australian construction already here?

Lets Build

Construction is a significant part of the Australian economy and the issue of efficiency is considered to be more than fundamental. The good news is that the Australian construction industry seems to be aware of this need. A great example is RESCON Builders who specializes in granny flats in New.

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The Top 10 Takeaways from Viewpoint Collaborate 2017

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week in Portland, Oregon, at the Viewpoint Collaborate 2017 User Conference!

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How to Make Reinforcement Bars Corrosion Resistant?

The Constructor

How can the reinforcement bars be made corrosion resistant to be used for reinforced concrete construction? Read More at How to Make Reinforcement.

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Highly Performing Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

Properly designed and implemented JOC Programs deliver approximately 90% of renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects on-time, on-budget, to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. 4BT uses the OpenJOC TM framework to achieve this objective. OpenJOC abides by the fundamental JOC principles of collaboration and transparency, and embeds LEAN construction processes.

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Why Making Your Own Brine Makes Sense & Cents

Construction Business Owner

The process of fighting winter’s wrath has changed considerably over the years. Though the basic goal remains of removing snow after it has fallen and ice after it has formed, it is how this is accomplished that has become much more sophisticated. Consider the application of liquid brine.

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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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Optimizing Safety Through Project Management

Lets Build

Effective project management plays a critical role in the success of any venture. Without it, projects flounder, delays ensue, and most importantly, a company’s reputation can be at risk. But perhaps nowhere is project management more important than in the high-risk environment of a construction site. On a work-site, employees.

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What Is Stress Ribbon Bridge

The Constructor

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OpenJOC (TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting Framework

Job Order Contracting

Collect, select and prioritize the right initiatives. Optimize your resource allocation and planning. Develop your team. LEAN construction delivery – project and program management. Continuous monitoring and improvement . The OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Framework enables centralized management and consistent deployment of best value and compliant processes, methods, and technologies to drive optimal renovation, repair, and construction outcomes.

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What Area of Risk Has Most Affected the Industry this Year?

Construction Business Owner

Glenn Trout. President & CEO. VelocityEHS. As an EHS guy, I believe the biggest risk in construction continues to be people and their safety.

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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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$8 Billion Worth of Pipelines Approved by FERC

Construction Equipment

The three-person Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted approvals for the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast natural gas pipelines last Friday, in a 2-1 decision with commissioner Cheryl LaFleur dissenting.

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Job Order Contracting Done Right! Open, Best Value, Efficient

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting done right, that’s what the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework is all about. An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups. OpenJOC uses common, standardized terms, definitions, and data architectures (CSI Masterformat licensee) to minimize cross discipline data gaps and errors and to improve

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Can 'living well' sell?

BD+C

Walk into just about any newly built or renovated multifamily complex these days and you’d think you’ve walked into a well-appointed hotel. Pools, spas, workout studios, coffee bars, lounges, study spaces, rooftop terraces, party rooms, chefs kitchens, blazing-fast WiFi—these amenities and more are becoming increasingly commonplace in the amenities “arms race” occurring in the multifamily sector.

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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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New York Construction Worker Safety Update

Construction Equipment

On Monday, New York Mayor de Blasio signed a new law that mandates NYC construction workers complete least 40 to 55 hours of training by March 1, 2018. The law is in response to the more than 18 percent increase in injuries on the city's construction sites in fiscal year 2017, from 526 to 622. This year alone, 8 NYC construction workers have died on jobsites - 39 deaths since 2014.

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The Constructor

Our essay producing program is a great method of all school challenges! Competent writers, significant high-quality, very quickly perform and bargain.

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Advanced Airfoil Components Manufacturing Facility Lands In Tampa

Business Facilities

Siemens and Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation have chosen Florida’s Hillsborough County as the headquarters location for their new joint venture, Advanced Airfoil Components. The Advanced Airfoil Components manufacturing facility will result in the creation of 350 new jobs with a capital investment of approximately $139 million. Siemens and Chromalloy evaluated multiple states before ultimately choosing Florida as the best location for the new company’s headquarters.

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3 reasons why your firm needs cloud software

BD+C

Many businesses are looking to streamline operations, simplify processes, and cut costs. To achieve this, the need for seamless software solutions is paramount. For firms looking to propel their architectural design services to new heights and levels of sophistication, a consolidated cloud-based platform is a valuable asset. Let’s take a look at three specific reasons why the cloud is a smart choice. .

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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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Volvo CE Sales Up 34 Percent in Q3

Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment announced strong market share gains in key segments, coupled with good cost control and growing demand in most markets, helped Volvo CE post an especially strong third quarter of 2017. Volvo CE saw sales up 34 percent, order intake up 45 percent and delivers up 48 percent in Q3, as well as a strong improvement in profitability.

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What are Technical Interview Questions of Highway Company?

The Constructor

What are the technical question generally asked in interview of highway company? Read More at What are Technical Interview Questions of Highway.

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Substantial Completion of USPS center in Portland is cause for celebration

The Korte Company

How do you celebrate the success of a massive 818,000-square-foot United States Postal Service Distribution Center ? At The Korte Company, you start by recognizing the men and women who made it all possible.

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Race for talent drives office designs

BD+C

Last April, Dairy Farmers of America moved into a new 110,000-sf headquarters in Kansas City, Kan., that has only nine traditional offices, versus more than 175 offices in its old headquarters. Meeting rooms and workstations can be rearranged easily to accommodate current needs and future growth. The new headquarters is rich in amenities, including a fire pit, outdoor conference rooms, and basketball and bocce courts.

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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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Caterpillar to Enter Utility Vehicle Market

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar announces plans to enter the utility vehicle market. The company has entered into a manufacturing and supply agreement with Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. and will offer UTV models sold through participating Cat ® dealerships starting in 2018.

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slope system

The Constructor

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Persevere or not: The challenge of deciding when to forge ahead, and when to walk away

Construction Marketing Ideas

The question arises commonly in business (marketing) and life: When should you persevere on your strategy; or cut your losses and walk away? It isn’t always an easy question to answer because, of course, the most difficult decisions are on the borderline. Maybe just a little more effort will take us to our goal; maybe […].

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