BD+C

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In 2011, about 33% of new office buildings in the U.S. Since 2009, about 66% of the office space built in Washington, D.C., were built to green standards, but in the nation’s capital that rate has skyrocketed. has been green. read more.

Green 83

Green Office Washington Organization 83

Carol Hagen

JANUARY 3, 2012

The Construction Financial Management Association, Valley of the Sun Chapter is in the process of compiling the results of the December 2011 Arizona Construction Salary Survey. for office personnel and 12% for management and executives. Compare this with statistics from the 2011 Jobvite Survey where. “89% of U.S.

Arizona 141

Arizona Construction CFMA Office 141

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 5, 2011

The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Friday, January 14, 2011 at 12 pm CST. The webcast will include panelist Paul Deffenbaugh, Chief Content Officer of Deep Brook Media , and former Editorial Director of Reed Construction Group, along with Neil M. Brown, Chairman of the Construction Marketing Association.

Remodeling 272

Remodeling Construction Illinois Residential 272

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 29, 2011

Webcast – Tuesday September 15, 2011. The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 1 pm CST. Brown is Chairman of the Construction Marketing Association, and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Construction Marketing Advisors.

Consulting 245

Consulting Illinois Resource Architecture 245

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Some of us remember the “dark ages” of going back and forth between job sites and the office. With the adoption of cell phones, we no longer had to physically go back and forth between the office and the field – we could make a phone call to connect the two. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. August 2011.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Project Management 136

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

There is wonderful technology available for the field and for back office operations. This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at 11:29 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

as I entered the recent Construction Writers Association awards dinner (in San Antonio) to accept Hard Hat Chat’s award for 2011 best blog, I kept the following in mind: Everyone wants to network, so don’t forget your business cards and don’t feel bad about giving them out like candy. Look for an educational take-a-way.

Commercial 201

Commercial San Antonio Chicago San Francisco 201

Construction Marketing

APRIL 27, 2012

BtoB Magazine announced in April of 2012, that the Construction Marketing Advisors were recognized as a top agency for 2011. In 2011, Construction Marketing Advisors worked with several clients in the construction and building products industry including Weather Guard®, Knaack®, and Crane Composites. Construction Marketing Association.

Construction 165

Construction NV News Certification 165

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

The Office, The Field, and Technology. There’s no better example of the business silo in construction than the separation that many companies experience between field operations and office management. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Keeping documents as electronic files reduces paper waste and clutter in your office because you can get rid of the filing cabinets. If the answer was no to any one of these, you have an opportunity to make your accounting office operations much easier. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Marketing

JULY 1, 2011

The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 1 pm CST. Brown is Chairman of the Construction Marketing Association, and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Construction Marketing Advisors.

Products 300

Products Illinois Construction Indianapolis 300

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

According to a report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project , “nearly 90% of Americans now own a cell phone, computer, MP3 player, game console, e-book reader or tablet computer” in 2011. And there are plenty of advantages to “mobilizing” your construction company: improved communication between field and office. August 2011.

Mobility 120

Mobility Cash Flow Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

Chaos reigns and some very ugly accounting software systems have infected the back offices of construction companies nationwide! This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 at 10:34 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Distances between job sites and the office continue to increase as companies go further and further from their home base to do work. A friend of mine had a foreman who hated doing his paperwork, which consisted primarily of approving and submitting timecards to the office. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

HardHatChat

MAY 18, 2011

While I think everyone in the retail industry likes to hear news that 2011 retail sales are up – as it usually means new retail construction projects are in the pipeline – it’s still tough for shopping center landlords to make deals work with retail tenants. This is most popular with big retail leases in 2011. Turnkey from spec.

Commercial 184

Commercial Retail Construction Bidding 184

Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2011

The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 1 pm CST. Brown is Chairman of the Construction Marketing Association, and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Construction Marketing Advisors. Video is the killer app for construction marketing and search optimization.

Illinois 260

Illinois Massachusetts Management Certification 260

HardHatChat

JANUARY 27, 2011

As suggested in my 2011 commercial construction trends blog post, there seems to be a rise in new restaurant construction, particularly among franchise restaurants. Tying back to my first point, franchise operators should not expect a lot of support from the corporate office during construction. No hand holding involved.

Chicago 244

Chicago Construction Negotiation Agreement 244

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 21, 2011

That fancy new tablet to easily transfer data from field to office will do you no good if you don’t have a system to code and process the information. This entry was posted on Thursday, April 21st, 2011 at 4:14 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Marketing

MAY 23, 2012

Neil Brown is Chairman of the Construction Marketing Association, and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Construction Marketing Advisors. In 2011, he published the book, Tools of the Trade: Modern Marketing for Construction Brands. His trade show booths and event marketing have won multiple awards for creativity and strategy.

Construction 261

Construction Illinois News AGC 261

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

With backlogs down and work less plentiful, field supervision has come into the office and become an integral part of the estimating process. During the boom years, it was unheard of to bring a superintendent into the office for a planning event and definitely far-fetched to have them assist in the estimating process. December 2011.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Once in awhile, I’ll close my office door, sit back with a cup of coffee and compare the Foundation Software of today with a snapshot of the company several years prior. This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 at 1:14 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Foundation 136

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

The Chicago blizzard of 2011 is a story we’ll be talking about for generations. 3, 2011, that didn’t mean the best Chicago contractors weren’t working. Would office or shopping center parking lots be cleared in time so delivery trucks, customers and employees could use them the next day?

Chicago 196

Chicago Commercial Retail Construction 196

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2011

According to a January 2011 survey by BtoB magazine, 63% of respondents were likely to increase spending on email in 2011 (second only to websites) with 29% keeping spend constant. Also, The email Marketing institute recently released Q1 2011 email results stating, “North America Email Trends and Benchmarks Results showed a 39.2%

Construction 256

Construction Software Software Bargains 256

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Project Team Members: Whether they work in the field, are in the office, or outside of your company, everyone who touches a project is part of your team. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 1 pm CST. Brown is Chairman of the Construction Marketing Association, and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Construction Marketing Advisors. Internet marketing is key for most marketing managers in the construction industry.

Illinois 247

Illinois Accounting Engineering Austin 247

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 at 10:21 am and is filed under Jeana Durst. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2011

It seems that the smart phone is nudging some “back-office” business functions to the field, as construction firms use software to enter data in real-time and to make on-the-spot adjustments at the jobsite. This entry was posted on Friday, March 11th, 2011 at 5:23 pm and is filed under Jeana Durst. December 2011.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

With web-based software, these mobile devices are capable of running complete versions of a company’s enterprise software, resulting in real-time information flowing freely from the field to the office and a true collaborative environment. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011.

Software 136

Software Software Construction Documentation 136

Construction Business Owner

MAY 7, 2012

I feel confident in saying that we’ve never created construction software on our own, sitting in our Seattle offices. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Marketing

JULY 26, 2011

The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 1 pm CST. Brown is Chairman of the Construction Marketing Association, and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Construction Marketing Advisors. Click Here To Register! Topics include merchandising, packaging, promotions and line reviews.

Retail 240

Retail Illinois Tulsa Resource 240

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

« Construction Business Owner Attends APWA 2011 Congress. If you make multiple copies of every invoice coming into your office, you know what I’m referring to. This entry was posted on Friday, September 30th, 2011 at 11:58 am and is filed under John Chaney Blog. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.

Construction 120

Construction iPad Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 19, 2011

And, let’s face it: the kind of individual driven to be a general contractor is often not the kind that relishes tedious office work and long hours spent analyzing numbers. Says: September 12th, 2011 at 12:41 pm. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Connect the Field to the Office. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. Know your cost to complete and keep track of how far along in a project you actually are. August 2012. April 2012.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Now that the holidays are over and all of the massive amounts of breads, cookies, candies, and pies have suddenly disappeared (at least they have from my office) it’s time to make those New Year’s resolutions. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011.

Bidding 120

Bidding Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Our customers told us they wanted to be able to access Spectrum anywhere – whether they were in the field, the office, or snowed in at home. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. Accessibility.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Las Vegas 120

BD+C

APRIL 5, 2013

s proposed ring-shaped office facility in Cupertino, Calif., Confidential souces told the publication that the budget has escalated since 2011, when a $3 billion price tag was predicted, and could reach more than $1,500/sf. Campus 2, Apple Inc. ''s could cost $5 billion to build, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Office 91

Office Budget Budgeting Sustainability 91

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 2, 2012

I decided long ago to charge for my own product – enough to put money back into a growing company , and enough to buy a decent lunch (I recommend the sandwiches at Mohito restaurant near our office). December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120