Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
'The 40th Annual World of Concrete (WOC), held in Las Vegas, Nevada, featured seminars from top industry professionals, award shows, a fundraising auction and on-site exhibitors who showcased their products throughout the week.
FDR Safety
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
'OSHA is again promising that a final rule is forthcoming on confined space in construction, and a top agency official said that the standard generally aligns with those for general industry. If that comes to pass, that will be good news as it will provide clarity on an issue that needs it. But before anyone gets their expectations up, it is worth noting that OSHA has made similar predictions before that the standard was imminent, only to have the target date pass by in silence.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
'It’s certainly been a busy start to 2015. The economy is growing. Construction business is booming again and everyone in our industry – from owners to contractors to vendors – is scrambling to try and keep up with significantly greater workloads. While being busy is generally good news, what we need to be careful of is losing business focus in the meantime – not seeing the forest for the trees.
Carol Hagen
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
'With the Revu 2015 Bluebeam’s Cloud+ will save you many clicks in your PDF markups work, and while it is present in the Markup | Shapes it is not automatically added to your tool bars, tool chest, tool sets and profiles. If your firm has many licenses of Revu (Standard, CAD or Extreme), and your save your profiles in a network drive, check with your systems administrator before proceeding.
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Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
'The February issue of Construction Business Owner featured four steps to take when implementing fleet technology. Here''s a quick look at the statistics. To read the full article, click the link at the bottom of the page. .
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Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
'Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. A powerhouse auto cluster, the nation’s most-improved education system and world-class infrastructure keep the volunteer state on its pedestal. Cover Story: Tennessee State of the Year AGAIN! appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Automotive Back Office, IT, And Call Centers Cover Story Education Featured Post Logistics And Distribution Magazine Magazine Highlights Manufacturing
Construction Marketing Ideas
FEBRUARY 21, 2015
'Burgin Construction Inc. in Orange County, California, has been a successful contender since the Best Construction Blog competition started. Southern-California-based Burgin Construction Inc. has been a finalist in every Best Construction Blog competition since this competition started about five years ago. The blog won first place in 2012. I think its success relates both to the blog’s intrinsic quality and the passion of readers to support it.
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
'Rapidly resuming operations or simply surviving is not always sufficient to guarantee the future of a company after a disaster. Physical damage is often the easiest problem to deal with, but quick repairs alone do not equate to business continuation if you cannot produce goods and services or find anyone to buy them. Once the immediate crisis has passed, it is essential to have a business recovery strategy.
Mr Ethics
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
Dear Mr. Ethics, We have been contracted to reconstruct a landmark theater that was recently destroyed by fire. The theater was originally designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wrights who obtained a level of notoriety of their own. The theater owner has found the original plans and has given them to use to use to reconstruct the theater. One of my partners remembers hearing about a lawsuit involving a project architect’s and contractor’s use of someone else’s drawings.
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Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
' . . Construction contractors and equipment distributors have continued optimism about local, nonresidential construction activity in 2015 and expect a strong rental market and increasing equipment acquisitions, according to a survey from Wells Fargo Equipment Finance.
CAD Shack
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
'Here are some of my favorite Revit Tips and Tricks. 1) Previous Selection Set Ctrl + the left arrow key on your keyboard will re-select the previous selection set. 2) Filter Selection Sets Use the Filter tool to refine selection sets to just the item needed. Combine this with Select all Instances. 3) Drag to Copy Hold down the Ctrl key and drag a component to make a copy of it. 4) Key it In Tired of the Project Browser and the Properties palettes disappearing?
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
'Infrastructure is a buzzword. It is a go-to talking point for pundits and politicians on every drive-time radio program and cable news network. Even with all this talk, according to the Congressional Budget Office, if current infrastructure funding through MAP-21 is not extended or new legislation is not enacted, the Highway Trust Fund will have "insufficient funds to meet obligations starting in fiscal year 2015.
Mr Ethics
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
'Dear Mr. Ethics, We have been contracted to reconstruct a landmark theater that was recently destroyed by fire. The theater was originally designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wrights who obtained a level of notoriety of their own. The theater owner has found the original plans and has given them to use to use to reconstruct the theater. One of my partners remembers hearing about a lawsuit involving a project architect’s and contractor’s use of someone else’s drawings.
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Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
'Uponor North America is expanding its manufacturing facility in Apple Valley, Minnesota beginning late spring 2015, with completion expected by Dec. 1, 2015. read more.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
' . . Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment ended 2014 with a 13.2 percent drop compared to 2013, with a total $17.26 billion shipped to global markets. U.S. exports fell to all world regions for 2014. Business to Europe, South America and Australia/Oceania was the hardest hit, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), based on U.S.
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
'No subject is more critical to experienced construction lawyers than the choice of a dispute resolution forum. Experience has taught industry professionals that courtrooms are not the most welcoming environment for construction disputes, given the extensive written records generated by most projects and the factual complexity of the disputes themselves.
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
'Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Roofing product manufacturer''s new plant is its fifth in the country. IKO Industries Celebrates Texas Project With Ground Breaking Ceremony appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Daily News Featured Post Manufacturing Online Features Quality Of Life Texas U.S.
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Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
'If winter hits your plumbing system hard, whether it is a burst or frozen pipes, Ohio state president of the Plumbing, Heating and cooling Contractors Association said you need to know how to turn off your water supply. Content Classification: Curated. read more.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
' . . After a multiyear study focused on modernizing its global headquarters , Caterpillar Inc. reaffirmed it will remain in Peoria, Ill., and revealed a design that will eventually span 31 acres on the city''s riverfront. Construction will not begin in 2015.
Construction Marketing Ideas
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
'Craig Martin’s Construction Contract Advisor won the 2014 competition. Craig Martin’s Construction Contract Advisor blog won the 2014 Best Construction Blog competition , and its quality continues to make it a contender in 2015. The Nebraska-based lawyer, of course, writes about legal issues with a focus on Nebraska rules — but he has designed the blog/message so that it is relevant to readers far away from the state where he works.
Revit OpEd
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
'I responded to a thread at the Autodesk Community Revit Forums back in May. They described having a survey file and a points file that could be used to create a toposurface. My initial reply focused on resolving this warning, " Imported Toposurface Points are located a large distance from the model and might not display properly. Points will be centered on the model instead ".
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Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
'Late last month, the 2015 The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and the International Builders’ Show (IBS) co-located for the second annual Design & Construction Week in Las Vegas. Interstitial Ads Frequency: -1. read more.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
'Arizona lost more construction jobs than any other state in the U.S. last year, according to a report by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Construction Marketing Ideas
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
'This evening, a general contractor approached me at an association event to discuss a problem he has experienced with a major institutional client. He’s done much business with the organization over the years, but recently a change order claim went totally wrong. The contractor says he understands in some cases change orders can occur for reasons where responsibility may be murky or caused by the contractor’s own actions.
Revit OpEd
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
'Autodesk help documentation offers this explanation for what happens when we use the Invert option for interpreting the colors in a CAD file when we import/link them (my emphasis added). Inverts the colors of all line and text objects from the imported file to Revit-specific colors. Dark colors become lighter , and light colors become darker. This can improve readability when the file is in Revit.
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Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
'Contractors who work on retrofitting the plumbing and piping within buildings should take a look through new standards from ASHRAE and IES. Our sister site, HPAC Engineering, has the info: Content Classification: Curated. read more.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
' . . AEM President Dennis Slater released a statement following President Obama''s Keystone Pipeline veto: I was disappointed – but not surprised – to learn that President Obama has vetoed legislation that would have begun long-overdue construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. By any measure, the Keystone Pipeline is good – good for the economy and good for the equipment manufacturing industry.
Construction Marketing Ideas
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
'Melissa Brumback’s Construction Law in North Carolina blog provides a wealth of useful insights — whether or not you are in North Carolina. Melissa Brumback ‘s Construction Law in North Carolina won the Best Construction Blog competition in 2011. She continues her impressive blog with resources and insights relevant both within the state, and to wider markets.
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