Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 29, 2015

When the financial forecast for your industry is sunny, making decisions about buying, selling and maintaining your fleet is relatively simple. Working with financial institutions for funding when you need to grow your business tends to go smoothly, and there’s plenty of work to go around. But, when clouds are on the horizon and a slow season approaches, it’s time to assess your biggest spending areas and trim down.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 30, 2015

It’s that time of year again! With 2015 coming to an end, it is important to begin looking ahead to marketing goals and initiatives in 2016. Based on some of next years top trends, we have put together some of the top construction marketing resolutions for 2016: I will make my website mobile friendly. 2015 marked the year that mobile searches surpassed desktop.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 27, 2015

Representing a huge share of the market capitalization of real estate across the globe, this year, 707 real estate companies and funds, with over 61,000 properties, having an aggregate value of $2.3 Trillion reported their environmental, social and governance information to Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). To appreciate the order of magnitude of those numbers, 15 of the top 20 REITs in the U.S. participated in the GRESB 2015 survey, and 41 U.S.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 31, 2015

. . Hertz expects to finalize separation of its equipment-rental business into a stand-alone business by the end of the second quarter of 2016, according to a recent SEC filing.

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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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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Have you ever been intrigued by the thought of being involved in education, but never considered yourself a teacher? Do you know that you can play a critical role in the development of our industry's future leaders? The construction industry will never be perfect, but getting close to it begins with an earnest desire to invest in our youth. There is no better way to affect change in our industry than to get out of your office and into a classroom for a few hours a month.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Alabama is BF’s 2015 State of the Year originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. TINTON FALLS, NJ — Dec. 30 — Alabama has been named Business Facilities’ 2015 State of the Year. “The Crimson Tide has rolled in a bevy of big-ticket projects that have provided a solid foundation for future growth,” BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers said, announcing the magazine’s top annual award. “With Mercedes-Benz and Airbus anchoring its top-tier pos

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SAB Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2015

As the average person now spends more than 90% of their time indoors, understanding how the built environment protects and supports human health is not only critical, but it presents a major opportunity.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 27, 2015

Like the last marathon runner to cross the finish line, the construction industry has finally caught up to learning the benefits and possibilities of e-commerce. A typical large building may require thousands of separate drawings, modulations in manpower and extra material to complete the job. It is in this last item that the power of e-commerce can truly shine.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JANUARY 1, 2016

Do you really need 10,000 hours of effort to master skills and achieve real competence? January 1. We know this to be the traditional time for New Years resolutions, which usually fade into oblivion by the third week of the month. I hate this time of year at the gym. The place gets incredibly busy, with waits for equipment and painful expressions by people who know not what they are doing.

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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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Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 1, 2016

Is QuickBooks A Mess? Perhaps It Is Time To Start Over. Sometimes contractors get into a position where their QuickBooks file is a hopeless mess and it would cost more to fix it than it would to simply start over. Here is a list of warning signs that can help you decide: Nothing inside QuickBooks Makes Any Sense to you. None of the Financial or Job Costing Reports make any sense to you.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 30, 2015

This week's blog highlights from across the industry look at: Teamwork key to successful 4,700 CY concrete pourAffordable Care Act reporting deadline extended two monthsCongressional action in December offers funds for constructionNew silica rules may debut in 2016A case for doing away with vented crawl spaces Read more.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 29, 2015

When the financial forecast for your industry is sunny, making decisions about buying, selling and maintaining your fleet is relatively simple. Working with financial institutions for funding when you need to grow your business tends to go smoothly, and there’s plenty of work to go around. But, when clouds are on the horizon and a slow season approaches, it’s time to assess your biggest spending areas and trim down.

Forecasting 146

Forecasting Industrial 146

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Google Chooses Clarksville, TN For $600M Data Center originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Google will invest $600 million in the the former Hemlock Semiconductor site in Clarksville, TN which it will transform into its eighth U.S. data center, creating 70 new jobs. The $1.2 billion former Hemlock Semiconductor plant closed before operations began.

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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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SAB Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2015

The quest for a sustainable architecture must ultimately embrace the challenge of ecological regeneration.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 30, 2015

By Bruce Jervis Public project owners are required to solicit competitive bids and proposals in part to assure favorable prices for construction work funded by the taxpayers. Sometimes, however, the lowest price might not be the best deal. If a price is unrealistically low, there is a significant risk that the contractor will perform deficient work and/or fail to complete the project.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Have you ever been intrigued by the thought of being involved in education, but never considered yourself a teacher? Do you know that you can play a critical role in the development of our industry's future leaders? The construction industry will never be perfect, but getting close to it begins with an earnest desire to invest in our youth. There is no better way to affect change in our industry than to get out of your office and into a classroom for a few hours a month.

Education 139

Education Office Industrial Construction 139

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

DECEMBER 31, 2015

RES Polyflow Picks Indiana For Plastics-to-Fuel Operation originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. RES Polyflow , a renewable energy solutions company, will locate its new Midwest production hub in Ashley, IN, creating up to 136 new jobs by 2019. The Perry, OH-based company will initially invest $90 million to construct an 80-acre production facility adjacent to Interstate 69 in Ashley, with plans to fully invest up to $181.94 million into building and equipping the operation by

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Green Industry Professionals

DECEMBER 28, 2015

New homeowners with VIP Homes will be offered edible landscaping.

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SAB Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Dating from the late 1800s, the original industrial building, now the Blacksmith Lofts of 27 modern apartments, served as a manufacturing facility for blacksmith forges and residential furnaces.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 27, 2015

Like the last marathon runner to cross the finish line, the construction industry has finally caught up to learning the benefits and possibilities of e-commerce. A typical large building may require thousands of separate drawings, modulations in manpower and extra material to complete the job. It is in this last item that the power of e-commerce can truly shine.

Drawings 138

Drawings Materials Industrial Construction 138

Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2015

This week features a hands-free flush plate, an easy-to-install thermostat, a high-end showerhead, a cast-iron sump pump, PEX pipe designed for use in reclaimed water systems and more. read more.

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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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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

DECEMBER 28, 2015

State Focus – Indiana: Regional Plans Are Hopping In The Hoosier State originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. By the BF Staff. From the September/October 2015 Issue. Seven regions across the state have submitted formal applications for the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative, which will be eligible for review by the Strategic Review Committee for state matching funds.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2015

McCarthy was recently awarded the contract for the $38.7-million upgrade of Wharf 2 at the Port of Houston Authority’s Barbours Cut Terminal located in Morgan’s Point, Texas. Barbours Cut is considered to be one of the premier container handling facilities in the country. The project will upgrade the existing Wharf 2 to support larger wharf cranes that can accommodate post-panamax vessels.

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SAB Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Triple Threat or Triple Bottom Line. Environment, Equity, Infrastructure. These are three key challenges standing in the way of reshaping Canada’s aging urban [and suburban] fabric into more livable and resilient districts.

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Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2015

The contractor-focused Sales and Marketing Intensive will discuss the latest trends in sales and marketing. Two years ago, Blue Collar Success Group founder Kenny Chapman decided that there was a huge lack of current, tangible sales and marketing resources in the Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric (PHCE) industry. read more.

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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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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts, particularly job order contracts, are an important tool in efficiently managing the numerous repair, renovation, and maintenance projects facing real property owners and their awarded contractors. The benefits of properly implemented Job Order Contracting – JOC – programs include the ability to complete a higher number of quality construction projects on-time and on-budget, greater cost transparency, and reduced procurement co

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2015

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $563.3 billion, new construction starts in November fell 5 percent from the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The decline represented a partial pullback after the 13 percent increase reported for total construction in October, as nonresidential building lost some momentum following its improved October pace.

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SAB Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Located on a bench high above the Fraser River, and encircled by mountains, this 1850m2 building includes a community hall, health centre and band office for the T’it’q’et First Nation.

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