Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Not only are we in the midst of difficult times, but we also have to account for the inevitability of a major recession , and that the economy is only going to get worse before it gets better. So, how does this affect construction companies? The simple answer is that many people are going to revert to a money-saving mindset in an effort to stretch their resources for as long as possible.

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Lean Construction

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Spend any amount of time in conversation with me and it is impossible not to notice how easily excited I get about Lean Construction and Agile frameworks, especially Scrum. Lean transformation and business coaching are my primary responsibilities at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

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Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

photo by bisgovuk. If we’re being honest with ourselves, rework happens on nearly every construction project, whether it’s due to poor craftsmanship, field changes, or errors of omission. It’s fairly easy to determine what rework costs a contractor with regards to labor and material, but determining the true total cost is a whole different beast. Fortunately, Jason Dougherty, Nigel Hughes and James Zack Jr. with the Navigant Construction Forum have put together a very informative and comprehensi

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

6 Steps to Fine-Tune Your Takeoffs & Bid More Accurately. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 09/22/2020 - 11:31. How to navigate the cost fluctuations, errors, missing items and unforeseen circumstances that come with bidding on construction projects.

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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.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

A tunnel boring machine (TBM), also known as mole, is employed for the construction of tunnels in hard or soft rock strata. The cutting process.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

A final rule the SEC adopted on August 26, 2020 and effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register may be more significant for what is not in the rule. The rule is silent on ESG disclosures, including climate risk. SEC disclosure requirements, which had not undergone significant revisions in over 30 years, impact a broad breadth of environmental matters, for not only the thousands of public companies, but also for the millions who invest in them, when the Commission alters the descr

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Construction Certifications: What's Important & What's Not. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 09/22/2020 - 16:20. Tony Thompson . Founder & CEO. Kwame Building Group. As a small business, credibility is everything, and certification can help give architecture, engineering and construction organizations valuable credibility.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Asbestos cement sheets are popularly used as a low-cost roofing material. The improved properties attained by the addition of asbestos in cement make.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

LEAN Construction SWOT Analysis. A lot of organizations claim to deploy LEAN construction, however, few actually do. LEAN construction requires integrations of construction planning, procurement, and project delivery, and associated people, process, information, and technology. If you want to take the LEAN construction quiz… request it. via Four BT, LLC – – Four BT, LLC provides innovative integrated project delivery solutions inclusive of detailed locally researched constructi

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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.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Construction projects are always complex. A number of teams and stakeholders are coming together to complete their tasks according to the agreed plan. In that sense, it quickly becomes clear that collaboration is a key component of success in construction. Free guide: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. Nevertheless, good collaboration always relies on a strong culture of trust and timely decisions.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

4 Factors to Consider to Mitigate COVID-19 Risk & Liability. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 09/25/2020 - 09:32. With commercial construction back to work and projects across the country continuing to add jobs, one study indicates 56% of industry losses since the beginning of the pandemic have been recovered. This indicates owners face new or different aspects of liability due to the COVID-19 environment.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In recent times, we have seen a drastic transition from brick masonry to concrete block masonry due to its numerous advantages such as fire.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Here’s an introduction to the 4 phases of LEAN construction and the consistent attainment of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on-time and on-budget. It’s not “rocket science”, but is does require new learnings as well as real property owner commitment, leadership, and competency. Continuous Improvement is a core element of LEAN construction planning, procurement, project delivery, and beyond!

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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?

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Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

For the past six months, we’ve known the construction industry In the US has been highly affected by the coronavirus pandemic , but how much? A new survey conducted by Autodesk and AGC of America is giving us a deeper look into the impacts so far. Just over 2000 firms responded to the survey, which was completed between August 4 and 26 of 2020. More than half of the respondents were involved in building construction, 25% in highway and transportation, and 23% in both federal construction project

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The company will create up to 40 jobs at a 350,000-square-foot corrugated box manufacturing facility in Racine County, WI. . - Read: ND Packaging Investing $45.5M In Wisconsin at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of machines to induce human intelligence, and programming them to mimic human cognitive functions,

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

If you are left in the dark about something, you don’t have the information you should have to make an informed decision. Delay claims on a construction can be confusing, especially when you think about the delay to the work being performed and the disruption to other activities. A few years ago, I found a case the shed some light on the delay v.

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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.

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Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

via YouTube // EarthCam. Sure, I’ve already written about the completion of Allegiant Stadium , the brand new home to the Las Vegas Raiders, but I ask you this: Is a building actually built if there’s no timelapse video to show for it? I submit to you that it is not. Earthcam , the webcam technology company, had cameras set up around the jobsite of Allegiant stadium for 32 months to create the timelapse, which condensed the entire process into 3 minutes.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Two former construction equipment executives with service within the global organizations of Volvo Construction Equipment and CNH Industrial—Carl-Gustaf Goransson and Alan Berger—suggest construction equipment brands are on their way to losing traditional elements of customer loyalty, and becoming…

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Speeding up the curing process of concrete can improve construction efficiency and help save some valuable time in a dead-line driven project.

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Concrete Construction 244

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

It’s been a wild ride in 2020 for the U.S. timber industry , and the run up in prices shows no sign of easing. First, mills temporarily shut down in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, in September in the timber nexus of the Northwest, wildfires have burned out of control threatening some timber plants.

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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!

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Huntington Ingalls Industries, the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, will establish an unmanned systems facility in Hampton, VA. - Read: Huntington Ingalls Industries To Create 250 Jobs In Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

How does the “Next Generation” 395 Caterpillar excavator perform? We asked Todd Shreves and Mike High, operator/instructors from the Independent Union of Operator Engineers Local 649 in Bartonville, Illinois, to answer that question.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The temperature of fresh concrete can be determined as per ASTM C1064 to ensure the concrete’s conformity with standard temperature.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

by Siva Davuluri. Photos courtesy CornellCookson. Architects have long turned to overhead coiling door manufacturers for closure solutions that provide safety, security, and peace of mind. A number of advancements in recent years, including specialty doors, grilles, and fire products with low profiles and reduced head room, have turned this product category into a collection of solutions blending form and function in exciting new ways.

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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!

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The baby food maker will expand its Fremont, MI manufacturing facility, creating 50 new jobs in the process. . - Read: Gerber Products Investing $36M In Michigan Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Trevor Milton, founder and executive chairman of the board of Nikola Corp., has stepped down and left the board of directors. Board member Stephen Girsky, former vice chairman of General Motors, has been appointed chairman, effective immediately.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Water in all three forms—solid, liquid, or gas—is an extremely valuable resource for fulfilling the basic necessities of humans. Clean water is not.

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