Construction Business Owner
MARCH 27, 2014
'A long-standing joke has circulated in the industry that the project manager evolved as the solution to the mounds of paperwork a superintendent encounters. Today, the number of contractors who do not have some semblance of a project management corps is minimal. In fact, project managers drive the operations within many firms, replacing their past image as the replaceable paper pusher.
Construction Marketing
MARCH 28, 2014
'Expanding your reach as a construction marketer, building trust among potential clients, and driving business to match your strategy. Three things that every construction marketer needs. But how do you successfully accomplish the goals set forth in your strategy? If you have been pushed to your limit and are looking for advice and assistance in the development and accomplishment of your goals, it may be time to speak to a professional.
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The Constructor
MARCH 28, 2014
'Admixtures shall be selected carefully to alter the concrete properties to the requirement of job at site and shall be used judiciously according to.
Constructonomics
MARCH 28, 2014
'Middle East’s construction industry didn’t experience any notable disruptions despite the global economic slump that occurred in 2008/2009. It may have experienced some jabs when the real estate sector in Dubai was affected but the overall demand for construction in the region remained very much active over the years. Big construction companies see the region’s transportation roads as the key element in allowing the construction market to remain strong despite the economic downturn.
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Construction Business Owner
MARCH 27, 2014
'Most construction companies operate with very tight cash flows. On one hand, they must pay certain expenses quickly, including company operating costs, subcontractors, equipment vendors and material suppliers. On the other hand, most commercial construction clients demand payment terms—essentially, credit—meaning the construction company must give the client up to 60 days to pay an invoice if the company chooses to work with the client.
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Carol Hagen
MARCH 25, 2014
'Employee Portals are a way for construction companies to provide a self-service to their employees, providing access to weekly pay stubs and W-2s. This is especially helpful around tax time and frees up many requests to your Human Resources Department. This eliminates the need to encrypt files that you email to your employees and addresses more than the weekly electronic paystub for employee’s using direct deposit.
BD+C
MARCH 24, 2014
'Through September 27, Frank Lloyd Wright fans will have the opportunity to see a well-guarded treasure. The S.C. Johnson Research Tower in Racine, Wis., will be open to the public , beginning in May. Body Image: read more.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 27, 2014
'This is the third installment of a four-part series about the new OSHA crane standard. Some construction professionals might assume that the terms “competent” and “qualified” can and/or should be interchangeable when trying to adhere to any new regulatory standard. However, for construction trade contractors who work with cranes, that basic assumption is wrong—and potentially costly—when considering the expansion of OSHA authority.
Green Industry Professionals
MARCH 24, 2014
'More than 800 students from the U.S. and Canada attended SCD 2014 in Fort Collins, CO, busting the myth that young people just don''t want to work these days.
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SAB Magazine
MARCH 24, 2014
'Targeting LEED Gold, the design team for the Bluenose Academy focused its attention on creating a contemporary high-performance building that also paid homage to the significant built heritage of the town, much of which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
BD+C
MARCH 28, 2014
'Luke Jerram hopes, with the right funding, to build a 300-foot water slide in the heart of Bristol, England. Considered an art installation, the slide is meant encourage people to think about how they use the city and what they want it to become in the future. The slide would go up for one day–May 4, 2014–on Park Street, which has a steep incline. read more.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 27, 2014
'The trend for mounting site-based support vehicles on tracks increases steadily each year. Tracked carriers can have a higher cost up front, but if a tracked carrier is suited to the operation, its owner will be paid back again and again throughout the life of the carrier. How can contractors predict the return on investment that tracked carriers might yield for their operation?
Green Industry Professionals
MARCH 24, 2014
'Solid January growth and March builder confidence suggest ongoing market improvement, especially in key segments important to landscaping.
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Digger Blog
MARCH 26, 2014
'There are dozens of Chinese manufacturers – there must surely be massive consolidation to come at some time in the future – and the product quality varies, inevitably. At the top end, LiuGong is generally recognised to be one of the best of the Chinese manufacturers, along with the likes of Sany and a small handful of others. LiuGong has been selling machines in Europe for seven years and in June 2012 opened its European headquarters in Almere, Netherlands.
BD+C
MARCH 26, 2014
'Global architecture and design firm Callison announced the release of Matrix by Callison , a comprehensive online sustainable design tool. Offered free of charge on the Callison website [link] and at Matrix.Callison.com, Matrix by Callison provides easy-to-access design strategies in the categories of Energy, Water, Waste, Materials and Tools for projects of all market sectors.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 27, 2014
'When you started your construction business, you were in control of your own destiny. You priced estimates yourself, presented bids in person, signed every contract, made all the important decisions, negotiated subcontracts, ordered materials needed, supervised most jobs, handled all the paperwork, created invoices, paid the bills, met with customers and handled all the problems.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 25, 2014
'FMI released its Construction Outlook for the first quarter of 2014, which predicts an 8 percent increase for construction-put-in-place for the year with continued growth.
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Green Industry Professionals
MARCH 25, 2014
'April is National Lawn Care Month, and PLANET has a bunch of useful tips to help contractors jump on the promotional bandwagon.
BD+C
MARCH 24, 2014
'Snøhetta, a Norwegian architecture firm, has unveiled plans for a winding hotel and apartment building that will be be built between the mountains and the sea in remote Glåpen, Norway. The low-rise hotel will showcase views of the sea to the south and west, Dezeen reported. "The spectacular view and the feeling of being ''in the middle'' of the elements are the premier qualities of the site," said Snøhetta in a statement.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 27, 2014
'The trend for mounting site-based support vehicles on tracks increases steadily each year. Tracked carriers can have a higher cost up front, but if a tracked carrier is suited to the operation, its owner will be paid back again and again throughout the life of the carrier. How can contractors predict the return on investment that tracked carriers might yield for their operation?
Construction Equipment
MARCH 24, 2014
'The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) and the Association of Equipment Manufactureres (AEM) will release a beta version of the newly expanded AEM/AEMP Telematics Standard in the coming weeks. Technical groups from both AEMP and AEM have worked together for the last six months to develop the new standard, which will expand from the current 6 data points to 19 data points and 42 fault codes.
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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!
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 25, 2014
'BRIDGEVILLE, PA. — Gillece Services, specializing in plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, and waterproofing services, is excited to have been approved in the fall of 2013 by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Veterans Affairs, as an authorized plumbing training school for veterans. read more.
BD+C
MARCH 25, 2014
'Sydney is the latest city to begin construction on an elevated park; theirs will be built on a 500-meter stretch of abandoned railway. The park, called the Goods Line , will include bike paths, study pods, and outdoor workspaces for local students. Body Image: read more.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 27, 2014
'Without question, the journey toward federally mandated Tier 4 emissions-compliant engines has presented construction equipment manufacturers with challenges and opportunities at a magnitude the industry has never experienced before.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 24, 2014
'On CNBC Asia’s “Squawk Box,” Caterpillar CEO Douglas Oberhelman expressed concerns over China’s slow pace of reform, moneycontrol.com reported. Oberhelman added that he remains aware of competition in the Chinese market, and recognized the possibility of a significant Chinese manufacturing competitor in the near future.
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Revit OpEd
MARCH 24, 2014
'David Baldachinno shared an issue with me that he''s run into recently. Here''s how he described the issue. As a standard, we create our central files with the option "Specify" so users are prompted to pick which workset to open/close when creating a local file. If a user is in a local RVT 2013 file AND THEN another user tries to open a detached copy in Revit 2014 to upgrade it (whether doing this directly from the central file or a local file), the Revit 2013 user/s will start getting errors s
BD+C
MARCH 26, 2014
'The Lockheed Martin Space Systems Advanced Technology Center has opened a state-of-the-art laboratories building that will enable the company to provide innovative technical solutions to customers with more agility and efficiency. The Advanced Materials & Thermal Sciences Center, with 82,000 sf of floor space, will house 130 engineers, scientists, and staff.
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 26, 2014
'CONTRACTOR, Contracting Business launch Comfortech 365 virtual event. CONTRACTOR and Contracting Business premiered Comfortech 365 Virtual Event Wednesday, March 5. The virtual event is a free online trade show and conference geared for business owners and contractors in the hydronics, plumbing and HVACR industries. read more.
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