Construction Business Owner
MAY 30, 2017
The advent of new technology and business processes to the construction industry is creating a tidal wave of change to the way AEC’s workforce has typically looked. This includes an increased number of women finding success in leadership roles.
Lets Build
JUNE 2, 2017
Global warming is one of the main reasons why sustainable housing is ideal for future construction. Sustainable homes do not only help the environment by reducing the overall environmental impact during and after construction, but it contributes towards many social and economic benefits. Today in many countries there is a lack of housing while population growth is increasing and poverty is found all over the world.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 31, 2017
With ProContractor by Viewpoint, you can manage an entire project lifecycle from estimate to completion with one software platform.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 31, 2017
Roles and responsibilities of a job order contracting program manager are both diverse and key to overall success. Job Order Contracting Program Manager. Let’s take a look at the roles and responsibilities of a job order contracting program manager. First, and foremost, the JOC Program Manager should be an employee of the real property owner and directly involved in both the strategic and day-to-day operations of the JOC Program.
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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.
BD+C
MAY 31, 2017
About 1.5 million people visited the Boston Public Library between July 2016 and March 2017. That’s a 22% increase over what the library drew from July 2015 through March 2016. That bump was attributable, in large measure, to the library’s $78 million renovation, the results of which debuted in July 2016. This three-year-long project, lead by William Rawn Associates | Architects and Consigli Construction, opened up and brightened what, by consensus, had been an uninviting space for patrons, disc
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Contractor Magazine
JUNE 2, 2017
Art Plumbing, AC & Electric is one of CONTRACTOR’s Cream of the Crop Contractors! Find out why we at CONTRACTOR believe Art Plumbing, AC & Electric, headed by Gregg D'Attile, is a top-notch contractor. read more.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 1, 2017
In a stunning and strategic move, Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Wirtgen Group. Above: This Deere-supplied graphic illustrates how Deere and Wirtgen products are complementary in the road construction process.
BD+C
MAY 30, 2017
Editor’s Note: This post, adapted from a talk delivered at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2016 China Conference on October 18, 2016, in Shenzhen, was originally published by NAIOP. Seventy percent of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. This is a dramatic change over one and a half generations, and it will require us to rethink how we build our cities.
Business Facilities
MAY 31, 2017
The global technology company is expanding its Kansas City, MO operations, and plans to create 415 new jobs. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors. DST Creating More Than 400 Jobs In Missouri.
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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.
SAB Magazine
JUNE 1, 2017
TECHNICAL AWARD WINNER - This new residence replaces a 1950s bungalow which had been the childhood home of one of the owners. Structural and mechanical problems with the existing building precluded the possibility of restoring and upgrading the home economically, so constructing a new home was the only viable option.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 1, 2017
There are the apps that mechanical contractors use, such as HVAC design software, thermostats monitoring and/or changing settings, and many manufacturers’ apps, just to name a few. read more.
BD+C
JUNE 2, 2017
Color shapes our perceptions of the world around us. In fact, color affects us deeply on a personal and emotional level. The skillful use of exterior color for commercial buildings makes a statement about the company brand, creating an opportunity to stand out or make a statement to customers.
Business Facilities
MAY 30, 2017
The logistics and distribution industry is poised for a great leap forward as new technology digitally transforms the supply chain from end to end. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors.
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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?
SAB Magazine
MAY 31, 2017
Located in a new and fast-growing neighbourhood of Winnipeg, the Amber Trails Community School recently became the first school in Manitoba, and only the second in Canada, to achieve LEED Platinum certification.
Digger Blog
JUNE 2, 2017
Here are some great photos from Liebherr showing three cranes in action back in February lifting a railway bridge into place in Manchester. Here are some great photos from Liebherr showing three cranes in action back in February lifting a railway bridge into place in Manchester.
BD+C
JUNE 2, 2017
Heineken USA’s new headquarters in White Plains, N.Y., consolidates the beer maker’s corporate offices from two other locations. Spector Group, the primary interior architect for the redesign project, focused on two primary improvements: the expansion of the company’s bar and social zones, and the enhancement and densification of the existing 60,000-sf bi-level office space. .
Construction Equipment
MAY 30, 2017
Quest Diagnostics presented its 2016 Drug Testing Index at the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) conference in Orlando earlier this month and the results were sobering: Drug use in the American workforce, fueled by illicit drugs, reached the highest positivity rate in 12 years, according to an analysis of more than ten million workforce drug test results.
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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.
DebunkTheBIM
JUNE 2, 2017
This post started off as a response to a comment on a previous one, then, coincidentally I had to deal with a ‘what LOD and when to specify – why remodel the same thing over and over – who is doing what – what is the point of it – etc’ type of (very typical) BIM question somewhere else and decided to give another go to bring the ‘fairy tale BIM’ sphere closer to the real world of design, procurement, construction and post construction O&M.
SAB Magazine
JUNE 1, 2017
MIXED USE AWARD WINNER - The Marine Gateway Development is a transit-oriented, mixed-use project located at a significant new transit node in south Vancouver. It includes two neighbourhood plazas, 15-storey office, three-storey retail podium, an 11-screen cinema, and two residential towers at 25- and 35-storeys.
BD+C
MAY 30, 2017
Changes to the Florida Building Code and new floodplain maps will mean buildings in the state will have to be built at higher elevations. Nonresidential buildings will have to be built at 9.5 feet, two feet higher than current requirements. Houses will have to be built at 8.5 feet, a foot higher than what is currently required.
Construction Marketing Ideas
MAY 28, 2017
Heather Pacinelli, director, digital marketing at Oldcastle Building Solutions, has made herself available for a video interview to discuss the blog’s success behind winning the 2017 Best Construction Blog competition. You’ll find the key to Oldcastle’s success relates to planning and co-ordination: Thinking through topics of relevance, and then co-ordinating the resources within the company to […].
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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
JUNE 2, 2017
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today the nation's jobless rate fell to 4.3 percent from 4.4 percent — the lowest level since May 2001. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 138,000 in May, setting the unemployment rate at 4.3 percent, The number of unemployed has decreased by 774,000 since January.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 1, 2017
This week, we shine the spotlight on tankless water heaters: a manifold system for multiunit installs, a series of condensing models to replace tank-type units, a Wi-Fi and IoT-enabled line, a condensing model with built-in recirc pump, a series that can be installed indoors or outdoors, and a residential line with a recirc pump. read more.
BD+C
JUNE 2, 2017
NELSON , the Philadelphia-based interior design firm celebrating its 40 th anniversary this year, has merged with two other firms, Cope Linder Architects and KA Architecture , to position itself as a full-service architectural and design outfit across multiple nonresidential building types. The combinations became effective on June 1.
Construction Marketing Ideas
MAY 27, 2017
Meg Winch of Communication Resources Northwest writes in the latest Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Marketer Magazine a powerful story about how her practice has managed to dramatically curtail waste and frustration in proposal presentations by applying Lean principles. The Lean concept, which has caught the attention of contractors seeking to improve their efficiency […].
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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
MAY 31, 2017
On- and off-highway versions of its B4.5, B6.7, and L9 engines are now compatible with paraffinic renewable diesel fuels meeting the EN 15940 specification, Cummins says. The company says paraffinic fuels offer "the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent to 90 percent over the total life cycle of the vehicle.
Green Industry Professionals
JUNE 2, 2017
New study finds that 13 children in the U.S. require emergency treatment due to injuries suffered from lawn mowers every day.
BD+C
JUNE 2, 2017
. Boston-based design and planning firm Sasaki has been at the forefront of the maker movement in the AEC market. We’re not referring to designing maker spaces for their clients, although Sasaki does that, too. . We’re talking about applying the principles and practices of the maker movement to the traditional design firm; Using hands-on exercises, prototyping, and digital design to help extract the best solutions and ideas from everyone in the organization.
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