Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

According to the “Cisco Visual Networking Index: Forecast and Methodology, 2011-2016,” global mobile data traffic will increase 18-fold over the next five years, reaching 10.8 exabytes per month by 2016 (one exabyte = one quintillion, or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000, bytes).

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Mobility Statistics Forecasting Visualization 267

Construction Business Owner

JULY 6, 2016

As the United States construction market heats up, there is a renewed focus on improving operational efficiencies and embracing risk management strategies that could offer a meaningful financial impact.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 21, 2016

It’s time to start looking at the exciting opportunities 2016 will have to offer your business. Below are a few areas to consider for optimizing your business potential for growth in 2016. Below are a few areas to consider for optimizing your business potential for growth in 2016.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

On Thursday, the Construction Marketing Association presented the 2016 Social Media Summit, a webcast that focused on the biggest social media marketing trends in the construction industry. Construct Marketing (@ConstructMarket) September 22, 2016. Marcy Marro (@marcymarro) September 22, 2016. CMASocial2016. CMAsocial2016.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Commercial construction was reported at $85 billion in 2017, up 11% from 2016, according to the lastest FMI Insights and Expertise report. Construction is booming, yet miscommunication, equipment and crew management slip-ups, jobsite safety and certification issues, last-minute added costs, and delays are still rampant on the jobsite.

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Certification Construction Commercial Safety 294

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 27, 2016

After an exasperating few years, many experts are predicting a robust, healthy commercial building environment for 2016 and beyond.

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Commercial Environment Sustainability Contractors 295

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Last week, Construction Business Owner Editor Kathy Wells and Account Executive Van Imbragulio traveled to Portland, Oregon, for Viewpoint Construction Software's annual user conference, Viewpoint Collaborate 2016.

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The Constructor

JULY 4, 2021

Japan-based Komatsu Seiten Fabric Laboratory developed an innovative thermoplastic carbon fiber composite called CABKOMA Strand Rod in 2016. It is an.

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Fabrication Innovation Structural Engineering Materials 264

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 13, 2016

With a construction market that is forecasted by FMI to grow 7 percent in 2016, the annual World of Concrete (WOC) trade show is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet. Held in Las Vegas, Nevada, the trade show will take place Feb.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 2, 2016

The Construction Business Owner team traveled to Chattanooga, Tennessee, this week for the 2016 Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Southeastern Construction Regional Conference. The conference was held April 28-29 in downtown Chattanooga. Check out what Managing Editor Elizabeth Manning was up to during the trip!

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

A continuing construction labor shortage will result in higher pricing and scheduling challenges in 2016. We are optimistic this positive momentum will continue into 2016, but as always there are challenges ahead, too. Locally Grown Restaurants Feed the Construction Pipeline.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 27, 2016

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.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 3, 2016

Last week, Construction Business Owner Editor Kathy Wells and Account Executive Judy Rice traveled to Seattle, Washington, for the 2016 Connect Users’ Conference hosted by Dexter+Chaney. The conference was held April 25-28 at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. The following tweets are from Wells while she attended the conference.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

With Section 179 in effect for the remainder of 2016 and onward, there has never been a better time to invest in new construction and office equipment for your organization.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 27, 2016

With Section 179 in effect for the remainder of 2016 and onward, there has never been a better time to invest in new construction and office equipment for your organization.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2017

While weather experts predicted the 2016-2017 winter to be less harsh than the previous year, January has already proven that the majority of the United States is not immune—with snow already on the ground in 49 of the 50 states.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 26, 2016

This week, Editor Kathy Wells traveled to the Komatsu Customer Center in Cartersville, Georgia, to meet with product managers and learn more about the latest offerings in integrated construction equipment technology and how smart construction is reshaping the future of earthmoving. Check out the tweets below for CBO 's coverage of the event!

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Solar Market Through Q1 2017 report by the Solar Industries Association and GTM Research, more than 14 gigawatts (GW) of solar was built in 2016, comprised of more than 1 GW of commercial and 10 GW of utility-scale installations. According to the U.S.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2017

Growth in construction over the past 5 years was capped off by a record-setting 2016, which saw United States spending reach nearly $1.2 trillion—a 4.5-percent percent increase over 2015, according to a report by JLL Research.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 18, 2018

According to a 2016 Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) report, construction led all other industries in fatal work injuries at 991—a rate of 10.1 Construction remains one of the most dangerous industries to work in. per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 19, 2016

We look forward to seeing the opportunities 2016 it has in store for our firm and for the commercial construction industry as a whole. Do you have any resolutions for your business in 2016? Chuck Taylor. Director of Operations. Tel: 847-233-9200 x712. You can reach me at chuck.taylor@englewoodconstruction.com.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 17, 2016

On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that raises the minimum salary an employee has to make in order to qualify to be exempt from overtime pay from $23,660 to $47,476.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 7, 2016

On August 16, 2016, in Retro Environmental, Inc./Green 186 (2015) ( Browning-Ferris )—a decision that upended decades of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) precedent and dramatically expanded the definition of “joint employer” under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Green JobWorks, LLC , 364 N.L.R.B.

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Employment Risk California Green 225

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 9, 2016

Early indicators suggest that 2016 will bring many challenges to environment, health and safety (EHS) professionals in the construction industry. In general, the industry continues its progress toward greater environmental obligations and EHS transparency.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 5, 2017

After hard work and increased attention to safety practices on the company’s various jobsites, it finished 2016 with a rating of 1.95, improving on its previous best rating of 2.73 Louis, Missouri, earned the company’s lowest OSHA safety rating in its 100-year history.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Like many businesses, the insurance industry is cyclical in nature. The insurance cycle is important to business owners because it directly impacts insurance premiums. As for insurance pricing today, Table 1 provides a historical picture of insurance industry rates calculated by MarketScout, with 2004 as the base year.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 29, 2018

In 2016, more than 11,574 pieces of heavy equipment were reported as stolen through the FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC). Despite ongoing efforts by construction firms and law enforcement, the number of heavy equipment theft reports in the United States continues to grow.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 22, 2016

Early indicators suggest that 2016 will bring many challenges to environment, health and safety (EHS) professionals in the construction industry. In general, the industry continues its progress toward greater environmental obligations and EHS transparency.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 9, 2018

A Dodge Data & Analytics World Green Building Trends 2016 SmartMarket Report projected that the global green building sector will double every 3 years, with survey respondents from 70 countries reporting 60 percent of their projects will be green by 2018.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 7, 2016

Jeff Slivka recently took leadership of New Day Underwriting Managers as the company’s new president. Slivka helped launch the company in 2005 and has since grown into an award-winning, specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages and risk management services.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 10, 2016

In its 41st year of showcasing innovative products, equipment and machinery and new technologies for the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries, World of Concrete 2016 held its largest show since 2009. This year’s show spanned 743,889 net square feet of the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 7, 2016

On August 16, 2016, in Retro Environmental, Inc./Green 186 (2015) ( Browning-Ferris )—a decision that upended decades of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) precedent and dramatically expanded the definition of “joint employer” under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Green JobWorks, LLC , 364 N.L.R.B.

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Employment Concrete California Green 191

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 24, 2017

As a quick refresher, the ELD rule, passed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in early 2016 mandates fleet owners recording hours of service (HOS) to install ELDs in their commercial motor vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds.

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Commercial Safety Construction 189

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 27, 2016

There are some current tax planning opportunities that construction companies can still take in the 2016 tax year, though. This election will play an important role in determining who will shape future tax policy.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 19, 2016

The United States construction industry is viewed as a key indicator of the strength of the American economy, consumer confidence and unemployment trends. As the unemployment rate declines, investment in both residential and commercial U.S.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 25, 2018

After rising 11 to 13 percent per year from 2012 through 2015, total construction starts grew by 5 percent in 2016. The United States construction industry has entered a mature stage of expansion following half a decade of rapid growth.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

According to the 2016 Travelers Business Risk Index, construction professionals believe they are more at risk of something bad happening to their businesses than their counterparts in other industries. Sixty-two percent of construction professionals said their greatest concern is the changing workforce.

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