2016

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The Dangers of Cybersecurity in Construction

Construction Business Owner

Most of us have emails filling our inboxes throughout each workday. Often, it seems like a job in and of itself just to keep up with them. When an invoice comes across your desk, you typically review it, approve it or reject it, and move on. Imagine your surprise when you receive an email from a client you have been working with, confirming that they have paid their invoice.

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How to Keep Residents Happy During a Senior Housing Community Renovation

HardHatChat

Last month, I had the opportunity to check in with an Illinois Real Estate Journal reporter for a feature on the latest trends in senior housing ( you can read the article here ). It’s an extremely timely topic for commercial construction firms since, as we noted in our post last year on Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2016 , senior housing construction is currently booming.

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Functional Requirements of Floors in Building Construction

The Constructor

Floors in buildings provide strong level surface to support occupants, furnitures, and other equipments. There are various functional requirements of.

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Pipeline Delays Cost Builder $83.3 Million a Month

Construction Equipment

Energy Transfer Partners said in court documents that building delays on the Dakota Access pipeline have already cost the company more than $450 million and estimates continued delays could cost $83.3 million per month.However, a report in U.S.News.com says while the stop order issued by the Army Corps of Engineers earlier this month will be expensive, industry experts don't feel the additional costs will kill the project.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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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Soccer stadium from Zaha Hadid Architects will be constructed almost entirely of wood

BD+C

Acting as the centerpiece of the $120 million-plus Eco Park development in Stroud, UK, a soccer stadium constructed almost entirely of wood is looking to become the greenest in the world. The architect, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), won a design competition for the opportunity to design the new home of the Forest Green Rovers.

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Top Five Sustainable Building Trends

Business Facilities

If you’re considering building a new facility for your company’s relocation or expansion project, the option of sustainable or “green” building has probably been a topic of discussion. Sustainable building practices are becoming more common, but are still seen as cost-prohibitive by many building and real estate leaders, according to a recent study by construction management firm Structure Tone.

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Cyclists Ride to Save Urban Forests

Green Industry Professionals

Nearly 100 tree enthusiasts will pedal through the Carolinas October 9-15 to raise money and awareness as part of Stihl Tour des Trees.

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Canada Woos Private Money To Finance More Public Works

ENR Construction

The Liberal Trudeau government’s proposal to harness private investment dollars for public-works projects through a national infrastructure bank is being praised as a good first step, but the devil will be in the details, industry experts caution.

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Keys to Effective Project Management

Construction Business Owner

Effective project management starts well before construction begins. With meticulous preplanning during the estimating stage, followed by strategic thinking during the job itself, a company’s project management team can ensure project success.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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Create a Plan for Project Protection

Construction Business Owner

As the peak construction season begins to slow down, many companies will review what occurred in 2016 and begin to project for the remainder of the year. Unlike the fiscal year, an evaluation of your company’s risks and its approach to risk management does not end December 31. Contractors should regularly assess their own specific risks and determine whether they are fully utilizing the tools available to mitigate those risks.

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Avoid Fraud in Your Construction Company

Construction Business Owner

With profit margins averaging around only 3.5 percent, construction companies cannot afford to waste money. It is imperative that company owners plug any leaks in their financial affairs, including any possibilities of fraudulent acts by employees or outsiders. Unfortunately, fraud has been widespread in the construction industry for a long time and can be perpetrated through a variety of schemes.

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Solving Construction Management with Cloud-Based Software

Construction Business Owner

Software has disrupted entire industries in a way in which team collaboration is seamless, costs are cut and smarter decisions can be made. The construction industry is no exception. Today, construction project managers can leverage software so that goals are easier to meet in a timely and cost-effective fashion. The following are five ways software is helping construction project managers hit their milestones.

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A Look Into Construction’s Tech Revolution

Construction Business Owner

Nowadays, in order to recruit and retain the best talent in the industry, embracing cutting-edge technology must be a top priority for your company. Implementing solutions like cloud-based software and wearable technology is only the beginning of the tech revolution happening in the construction industry, and providers like Oracle are focused on how to make the implementation of tech a smooth, successful process.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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10 Tips for Maximizing Articulated Dump Trucks

Construction Business Owner

Like the sage investment advice, “Buy low, sell high,” articulated dump trucks (ADTs) have a greater return on investment when a low total cost of ownership is paired with high use. While an ADT’s longevity is impacted by a wide variety of variables, you can control much of the outcome by selecting the right machine for the job, tending to maintenance and following the right operation, according to Brian Bereika, a Doosan ADT product specialist.

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A New Outlook On Project Delivery Methods

Construction Business Owner

After an exasperating few years, many experts are predicting a robust, healthy commercial building environment for 2016 and beyond. Fueled by the growing integration of sustainable and energy-efficient features, which are now viewed more as essentials than commodities, as well as contractors’ continuing reliance on technologies, predictions for the coming year alone range from extremely hopeful to booming.

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5 Words to Guide Your Company to a Lean State of Mind

Construction Business Owner

For centuries, construction firms of all makes and models have struggled with productivity. While other industries have benefitted from robotics, automation and other technological advancements, many studies indicate that the construction sector has suffered with no sizeable gain over the last 50 years.

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How to Improve Your Bottom Line in a Tough Economy

Construction Business Owner

With the many economic challenges facing construction firms today, it is imperative that companies optimize their operating efficiencies. Saving time and money should be a top priority for anyone in the construction industry trying to stay competitive. The following are three of the biggest issues that construction firms currently need to address to stay afloat.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Commercial Construction 2017 Trends and Predictions

HardHatChat

Rounding the corner into the final weeks of 2016, it’s time for our annual post predicting the commercial construction trends that will influence the industry in the coming year. Looking back at the past 12 months, we’ve seen a tremendous variety of opportunities ranging from restaurant construction to senior housing development, yet there has been one common thread among our many projects that will continue to shape the work we do in 2017: creating an exceptional experience for the end user is

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Big Productivity Comes in Small Packages

Construction Business Owner

With all the legislative and economic uncertainties influencing the industry right now, it is no surprise that construction business owners are looking for methods to keep their companies productive and lucrative. Versatility and job diversification have become the main goals of many contractors looking to keep their businesses profitable. Many continue to evaluate their current strategies to develop new ways to grow while saving money.

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Heavy Hauling Made Easy

Construction Business Owner

One of the most common mistakes made when selecting an off-highway haul truck is assuming that rigid and articulated dump trucks (ADTs) are alike. Although they both have massive hauling capabilities, each truck type has specific features that are valuable in certain applications. Since an ADT’s simple, effective design can be very different from other pieces of hauling equipment, it is important that the trucks are compatible with specific tasks.

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How Your Tolerance for Pain Derails Efficiency

Construction Business Owner

The construction industry rewards managers who can tolerate mundane administrative tasks. People who can find an old email, keep track of submittals and manage punch lists are more likely to succeed than those who have trouble with them. While necessary, these administrative tasks are secondary to the real work of the day: managing the people and technical objectives that are the heart of a successful project.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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The Benefits of Remote-Controlled Equipment

Construction Business Owner

It is safe to say there will always be conflict among the members of an organization when it comes to trying something new. This conflict often comes to light when new technology is introduced, such as remote-controlled equipment. It is easy to imagine the difference in opinion of early adopters, who love anything digital, and the group holding out for months until they are finally forced to try it, because the latter faction is often afraid the technology might replace them.

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5 Solutions to Keep Workers Safe & Productive

Construction Business Owner

Mines, as opposed to construction sites, are considered ongoing operations. Whether the mine is for copper, lead, aluminum, fuels, etc., it requires equipment and workers to be constantly operational and consistently effective to maintain productivity. Similar to construction sites, mine sites also require safety be a top priority; jobsite accidents or incidents have the capability to shut down the entire jobsite and production process.

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How Lean Construction Can Help Your Business

Construction Business Owner

The construction industry is never short on demand, but how well do contractors actually meet that demand? Although the industry hasn’t reached a consensus about productivity trends or how to accurately measure them—the data points to a general decline in productivity for the past several decades.

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Improve Your Business with Your Current Staff

Construction Business Owner

I used to get tired of the same old excuses for poor performance. It was difficult to get our construction company managers, supervisors, foremen and field crews to do what I wanted them to do. They always offered semilegitimate reasons why they didn’t get the job done on time, why they didn’t follow directions, why it wasn’t their fault when something went wrong on the jobsite and why they couldn’t do what was expected of them.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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8 Steps to Avoid Being Busy & Broke

Construction Business Owner

Almost every contractor’s goal is to win more work than he or she currently has scheduled. When the economy was slow, contractors worked hard to keep crews busy and break even. And as the economy heated up, contractors began to take on more work than they could handle with their current staff. On paper, they figured they would make more money, as their overhead remained constant while their revenues grew.

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10 Steps to Supercharge Your Sales Process

Construction Business Owner

Every construction business owner’s goal is to win more work at higher margins against fewer competitors. But contractors are generally too busy working and building projects, and, therefore, leave their sales activity as second priority. After they solve all of the daily issues, field challenges and job problems, they hope to find some time to focus on winning some work.

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TYPES OF SOIL TESTS FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

The Constructor

Types of Soil tests for building construction works depend on properties of soil. Design of foundation is based on soil test report of construction.