Construction Marketing Ideas

JANUARY 22, 2015

in some fields, such as real estate sales, there seems to be only one answer: pure commission. Residential contracting consultant Michael Stone has never wavered in his belief (and advocacy) that residential contractors should employ sales representatives who work on pure commission. So who is right?

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 23, 2017

Four paint companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively promoted products as containing zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or as emission free, including during and immediately after application. The Commission vote to accept the consent agreements was 2-0. and ICP Construction Inc.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

because many production, service and maintenance tasks require some form of energy. Examples of such impacts are: •impeding efficient and effective equipment designs when tasks (e.g., The term “zero energy” is not the same as the control of hazardous energy, and is not found in any OSHA regulations or materials or in U.S.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Hapco Pole Products, a manufacturer of aluminum poles, will invest over $6 million to expand its operation in Washington County, VA. Photo: Hapco Pole Products. In addition, the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission approved $95,000 in Tobacco Region Opportunity Funds. The project will create 28 new jobs.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Emory Student Center, the highest honoree in this year’s Building Team Awards, was the product of a nearly five-year collaboration involving Atlanta’s Emory University, Duda|Paine Architects, Holder Construction, and the campus community.

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Business Facilities

MAY 23, 2019

Litehouse will invest $46 million in the City of Danville, VA at the packaged food company's first East Coast production facility. Read: Litehouse Creating 160 New Jobs At Virginia Production Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 20, 2021

With construction’s busiest season in full swing, our product teams have been hard at work—rolling out new features and updates to make Autodesk Construction Cloud even better. We’re thrilled to share more than 40 releases and enhancements across Autodesk Construction Cloud products. . Jump to releases for: .

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 27, 2019

million to settle a Federal Trade Commission greenwashing complaint alleging that their nationally marketed bath and beauty products are neither “certified organic” nor “vegan” as falsely claimed. Truly Organic sold products nationwide using its own website and voracious social media accounts. and its founder will pay $1.76

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

The Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (CAIC) has awarded $350,000 in grants for nine projects. The new facility will replace the organization’s current site with one that offers doubled seating capacity, an educational wing and increased production and storage space. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 20, 2021

With this capability, teams can speed up project start up and standardize asset tracking and commissioning processes. . And the dashboard provides a comparable and exportable overview of work progress data, which helps teams to see where they can improve their productivity. . Assets | Activity Log [coming soon].

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Lean Construction

MAY 27, 2020

The construction industry is seen, by researchers, as a slowly progressing industry that is suffering from low productivity and poor performance compared to other industries. Over the past 60 years the UK industry has commissioned several reports with the aim of reviewing its performance and suggesting means of improvement.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

The bill’s prohibition on the use of chlorpyrifos, the most widely used insecticide on agricultural products in the nation, is expected to have a meaningful economic impact on Maryland agriculture and related businesses in the State. The bill also prohibits aerial application of chlorpyrifos beginning October 1, 2020.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

The bill’s prohibition on the use of chlorpyrifos, the most widely used insecticide on agricultural products in the nation, is expected to have a meaningful economic impact on Maryland agriculture and related businesses in the State. The bill also prohibits aerial application of chlorpyrifos beginning October 1, 2020.

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Lean Construction

MAY 27, 2020

The Last Planner® System (LPS) is a production planning system designed to produce predictable work flow and rapid learning in programming, design, construction and commissioning of projects. LPS was developed by Glenn Ballard and Greg Howell and has five elements.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 15, 2014

When a building fails to perform the way it should, how much of a financial blow should be expected from the resulting loss of occupant productivity? ” Read more.'

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 4, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission announced last Friday that it approved a final order settling charges that American Plastic Manufacturing, Inc. made misleading and unsubstantiated biodegradability claims for its plastic products. Commission FTC Federal Green Kaplow Marketing Trade biodegradability' This is a high bar.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission has been deliberating on a proposed set of disclosure rules since the spring of 2022 and is expected to finalize them this fall. We believe these avoided emissions should fall under an additional category, known as scope 4, that includes the following elements: Product Selection.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

A certified crane operator’s expertise can lead to smoother operations, faster project completion, and improved productivity. NCCCO Certification The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) is a crucial authority in certifying crane operators of various types.

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Business Facilities

MARCH 16, 2018

Read: Fuji Vegetable Oil Investing $70M In Louisiana Production Facility at BusinessFacilities.com. The new specialty oils processing facility will result in 39 new direct jobs in Jefferson Parish, with the help of the LED FastStart workforce training program.

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Digger Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Liebherr has celebrated the production of its 75,000th wheeled excavator by commissioning special paintwork for it from Claudia Walde, otherwise known as MadC, who is apparently a celebrated German graffiti artist.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 21, 2019

But in the last twelve months I learned that a nurdle is also a term for a small, lentil size, pellet of plastic that serves as raw material in the manufacture of plastic products. This is not to be confused with post consumer production microbeads used in cosmetic products. At least two of those companies, Chevron Corp.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 1, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission issued a summary decision against California Naturel, Inc., for falsely advertising its sunscreen product as “all natural” in violation of Sections 5 and 12 of the FTC Act. The FTC concluded this “plainly conveys to reasonable consumers that every ingredient in the product is natural” which it is not.

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BD+C

MARCH 7, 2019

The California Building Standards Commission updated state building codes to allow for the use of flame retardant-free foam building insulation in below-grade applications. Labeling requirements apply for such products to prevent misuse in vertical or above-grade applications. inch thick concrete slab on grade.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission announced six enforcement actions last week, including against companies that marketed supposedly biodegradable plastic rebar cap covers, plastic golf tees, and plastic shopping bags, as part of the agency’s ramped up crackdown on environmental claims. ECM Biofilms, Inc.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 16, 2016

The word is “organic” as it relates to non-agricultural products is the topic of the October 20, 2016, roundtable sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. If a business makes environmental claims in its ads or on its products or in its building, the Federal government offers guidance through the FTC’s Green Guides.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 22, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission will begin to ramp up enforcement of deceptive environmental claims, according to Jessica Rich, director of the commission’s consumer protection bureau. “A growing number of consumers are looking to buy green products and companies respond with green marketing.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

“SAFTI FENCE ” provides an impenetrable transparent wall to flames and debris to pass through using its advanced, technological SuperLite I-XL, a specialty tempered, heat reflective fire rated glass product listed by Intertek up to 1 hour. The sleek, contemporary look of glass aligns with modern architecture.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 18, 2014

An environmental product declaration (EPD) is a method of quantifying the environmental impacts of a product in order to provide a sound basis for making decisions about the use of that product. As a threshold matter, EPDs have been a European construct in part to comply with the European Union Integrated Product Policy.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A report commissioned by the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) and prepared by KPMG focused on the value of Information Management within construction and infrastructure sectors. Improved staff productivity. These are: Reduction in failure cost. Improved performance.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 4, 2018

But it is suggested that the Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guides, designed to help marketers avoid making environmental marketing claims that are unfair or deceptive under Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § The company advertises its product as “made with renewable energy.”

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 9, 2018

Most employers recognize that tasks which are routine, repetitive and integral to production qualify for the Minor Servicing Exemption to 29 CFR 1910.147 , Control of Hazardous Energy, commonly referred to as LOTO. The OSH Review Commission has ruled that tasks like set-up of a machine are not part of production; hence LOTO is required.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 4, 2017

Read: Simmons Foods Opens Arkansas Ingredient Production Facility. The company has invested an estimated $30 million in the project, and expects to create 78 new jobs at the Siloam Springs facility. .

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Business Facilities

MAY 17, 2022

production, kids' bike manufacturer Guardian Bikes is moving production from China to Seymour, IN. In its first step toward transitioning to U.S.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

If you’re looking to increase field productivity and collaboration, AU 2023 has got you covered. CS600476 | Tracking Field Production with Assemble System and Power BI In this class, we’ll show you how your team can use Autodesk Assemble to track project installations accurately and efficiently, enabling greater productivity and transparency.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

And the new emphasis on building materials and product makeup in LEED v4 will greatly favor environmentally conscious brands and businesses, far beyond LEED’s influence on the real estate industry. Earlier this year, the Commission issued orders resolving allegations that The Sherwin-Williams Company and PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Not all these citations are valid, especially in light of a 1997 case decided by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. OSHA cited the employer, Fabricated Metal Products, for two violations related to machine guarding of automated presses used to manufacture small parts.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission made public that its staff sent letters to 15 businesses last month warning that their biodegradable claims related to “oxodegradable” plastic waste bags may be deceptive. “Claims that products are environmentally friendly influence buyers, so it’s important they be accurate.”

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