Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The beginning of the new year is the perfect time to break down the details of the laws—as they pertain to both tax-exempt and for-profit organizations—and review what projects qualify, examine funding sources, and determine the next steps. while supporting schools and tax-exempt organizations to make critical energy upgrades.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

The organization promotes green architecture through a summer school program that refurbishes a home for a family in need every year. The post Portuguese Non-Profit Refurbishes Old Buildings appeared first on Natural Building Blog. They also try to educate the local community on sustainable and earth-friendly practices.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 13, 2021

BuildTools Delivers Major Productivity and Profitability Gains for Home Builders. Bast brings productivity and profitability gains to home builders. A lean, productivity driven organization is vital to compete. See how BuildTools helped him make each company more productive and profitable along the way. kcichowicz.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

John Deere will donate $1 million over five years to The First Tee, a non-profit organization that provides life skills and character education programs using golf as a platform. Field, president of John Deere’s Worldwide Agriculture and Turk Division, and Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., February 8, 2013. read more

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Organization Profitability Education Industrial 72

Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has awarded $1 million to two non-profit organizations as part of its new Community Safety Grant program to improve the nation’s response to hazardous materials transportation incidents. .

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2022

Another requirement to enable cost visibility, transparency, and management is a locally researched line-item unit price book database, organized using CSI Masterformat. Profit and overheads should be considered separately. Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2023

Organization using expaned CSI Masterformat. No inclusion of builder/contractor overhead or profit. Specific local market research with zero use of location factoring (city cost indexing) or economic factoring (economic indexes) 3. Timely updates – Data must be update quaterly at minimum. 4BT updates 1.2+

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2015

SAUK CENTRE, Minn. -- Felling Trailers conducted its third online auction of a FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization. The company wanted to bring awareness of and support to Alzheimer’s disease and individuals affected by the disease.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

What would you do if a pollutant in your firm was killing $5,000 of profit? Ineffective communication in your organization causes smog that prevents clear communication and kills profits. As the pollutant builds, it can cause significant damage to your organization.

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Profitability Organization 120

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The innovative Allied States Cooperative (ASC) exclusively provides job-order-on-call-contracting support services via a nationwide cooperative to Educational Institutions, Municipalities, State and Federal Governments, and not-for-profit organizations using BEST VALUE, LEAN Job Order Contracting via the 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Solution.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Non-profit organization Thinking Huts has partnered with architectural design agency Studio Mortazavi to create the world’s first 3D-printed school on the campus of a university in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar. A new project in Madagascar is using 3D printing to create new schools. According to We…

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 29, 2019

Viewpoint conducted research that demonstrated construction organizations are using data and analytics to streamline current workflows and increase project profits. Reduction in paper and spreadsheet processes reduces errors and saves precious time in the long run—making construction organizations savvier than ever before. .

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Industrial Airports Viewpoint Construction 184

Constructonomics

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

I just finished reading his book, “The People Profit Connection”, and I found it to be an excellent introduction to emotional intelligence for anyone in the construction industry. Darnell associates EI with what everybody knows and loves – profit. Tell Your Friends.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 1, 2019

Besides paper, many organizations are holding on to older software and systems, but don’t deliver what is needed for the business to enhance collaboration and streamline processes because the software is typically outdated and doesn’t fit the needs of the current organization’s climate.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 23, 2023

The Rosendin Foundation, a non-profit organization, is sponsoring TRF Camp Build to teach more than a dozen middle school students about opportunities in the skilled trades. ABC15 reports.

Arizona 52

Arizona Profitability Foundation Education 52

BD+C

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Resources are flexible, allowing firms to plan activities at any scale within their organizations or projects. Industry organizations are hosting in-person and virtual events. Construction Inclusion Week has galvanized industry associations and organizations to run with the initiative.

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Puerto Rico Construction Resource Organization 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 26, 2018

Construction companies are complex, living, breathing organizations. These learning opportunities are designed to be relevant to your role within your construction organization. See the new kiosks and portals which streamline processes and improve collaboration and data sharing across the organization. For Executives.

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Help Everybody Everyday

JANUARY 19, 2012

A while ago, Brent Darnell posted a copy of the latest edition of his book, “ The People-Profit Connection 3rd Edition ” online asking downloaders to review it as payment. More than anything, The People Profit Connection is the story of Brent’s struggles and successes in this pursuit. I think you are that guy.”.

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Profitability Consulting Conference Industrial 52

Job Order Contracting

MAY 3, 2018

your organization has a budget of less than $2-$3M projected annually for JOC construction services, 2.) your organization is new to JOC and would like to experience the process and its benefit, 4.) A JOC Cooperative is a great option if, 1.) you have a need to supplement an existing JOC program due to excessive demand, 3.)

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 26, 2015

They all want to grow, earn high profit margins, retain great customers, be organized and in control, have a responsible management team, own income-producing investments and, after all that, have the time to enjoy the benefits of their hard work. Most construction business owners have the same goal.

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Income Profitability Organization Management 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 26, 2015

They all want to grow, earn high profit margins, retain great customers, be organized and in control, have a responsible management team, own income-producing investments and, after all that, have the time to enjoy the benefits of their hard work. Most construction business owners have the same goal.

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Income Profitability Organization Management 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Excellent organization systems add considerable value to any business because they allow you to spend more time working on your business rather than on it. There is no better time to reflect and think seriously about your construction business. that tells them how, what, when, where and why to focus their limited resources on the M.A.P.

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BD+C

MARCH 22, 2021

The transit-oriented development will add affordable housing, commercial tenants, non-profit arts organizations, a food hall, an event space, and live-work units to enhance the city’s downtown business district.

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Income Profitability Commercial Organization 52

ENR Construction

OCTOBER 4, 2021

While some leaders may confuse profitability with productivity, productive organizations are profitable through both the good times and even the challenging times. Here are five insights as to why operational excellence matters and why you should keep it top of mind for your business.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 3, 2020

Training and organization-wide communications in support of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are mandatory in order to achieve continuous improvement. Competencies, skills, education, operational expertise, process awareness, and outcome focus are key focus areas. ” Henry Ford.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 28, 2023

Overlooking such demands can lead to a loss of market share, a bad reputation, and low profits. Therefore, in 2023, manufacturers will have to contend with longer lead times, high overheads, and poor product quality; all these can negatively impact manufacturing timetables, consumer fulfillment, and profits.

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BD+C

MARCH 2, 2021

Elizabeth River Project (ERP), a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Va., is working with Work Program Architects (WPA) to develop plans for a new Resilience Lab.

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Profitability Organization Sustainability Plans 52

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Practicing inventory control helps your construction team save time & money while keeping you organized. It’s the careful balancing of stocking enough inventory to meet your construction company’s needs without unnecessarily tying up cash — is an essential component of keeping your business running profitably and productively.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Don’t make the mistake of assuming these mechanisms don’t apply to your organization. They can be equally valuable to commercial, institutional and non-profit organizations as catalysts for financial lending or capital campaigns.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 1, 2020

NESA is a regional, non-profit, economic development organization that serves nine counties in the northeastern corner of South Carolina. Our primary objective is to create jobs for the residents of the region by working within the existing industry base and recruiting new companies. Read: NESA: What Makes Your Business Run?

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South Carolina Profitability Organization Industrial 52

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 26, 2013

The construction environment over the last several years has presented challenges that have placed subcontractors and general contractors in a state of vulnerability that must be properly managed to avoid negative impacts on their organizations. We are left with an industry that is thinly capitalized and thinly staffed.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 1, 2013

SAN DIEGO (January 2, 2013) – Amid talk and worries about the “fiscal cliff,” employees of Cavignac & Associates hung on to hope of a brighter future for those less privileged by donating a combined $15,750 to 21 San Diego non-profit organizations as part of the company's 13th annual "Charity Fund" employee gift-giving program. .

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ENR Construction

MARCH 17, 2021

Construction projects often run into problems that impact productivity, safety, and profitability.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

This internal campaign recognized employees who volunteer and serve as ambassadors for organizations that serve their local communities.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 25, 2016

Bruce Rauner recently announced that leaders at the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity and business stakeholders will collaborate in organizing a newly formed private, non-profit organization focusing exclusively on increasing Illinois’ competitiveness for job creation and investment. Jim-Schultz_300.

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Business Facilities

MAY 26, 2020

NESA is a regional, non-profit, economic development organization that serves nine counties in the northeastern corner of South Carolina. Our primary objective is to create jobs for the residents of the region by working within the existing industry base and recruiting new companies. Read: NESA: What Makes Your Business Run?

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South Carolina Profitability Organization Industrial 52

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 19, 2019

The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining… Four examples of trencher technology from the early and mid-20th century. All images are from the HCEA Archives.

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