The Constructor

AUGUST 28, 2014

'Modern construction project management has incorporated quality management principles and initiatives in their activities. Modern quality management.

Management 235

Management Construction Project Management 235

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 22, 2014

'The Insurance Research Council indicates that roughly 35 percent of workers’ compensation claim dollars are paid to fraudulent claimants. Another study by the National Insurance Crime Bureau states that the total cost of workers’ comp fraud is $7.2 billion per year. Fraudulent claims increase immediate insurance policy costs and long-term rating discounts and modifiers.

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Insurance Compensation Claims 227

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 28, 2014

'How can you improve your credibility as a Construction Marketer and get some hardware for your hard work? The Construction Marketing Association STAR Awards is your opportunity to solidify your name as a top construction marketer in your field today. Submit your Entries before the deadline on September 5, 2014 for your chance to win. Are You a Construction Marketing Star?

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Products Design Certification Construction 197

Carol Hagen

AUGUST 7, 2014

'Bluebeam provides you with many options for configuring your profiles including the ability to position tabs within panels. Panels can be split into multiple areas to allow accessing multiple tabs in the same panel at the same time. This maximizes the usable space in the panels. In this example we’ll position the thumbnails tab above all the other tabs in the left panel.

Software 149

Software Software Documentation Industrial 149

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 26, 2014

'Much has changed, but much has remained the same, in the arena of green building law mandates since March 18,2002, when the city of Normal, Illinois enacted Ordinance 4825, the first ever mandatory green building law, requiring LEED certification in the Central Business District for public or private new construction of over 7,500 square feet. Many thought green building mandates would spread across the county.

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Guidelines Green Minnesota Sustainability 120

The Constructor

AUGUST 29, 2014

'Planning, scheduling is an important part of the construction project management. Planning and scheduling of construction activities helps engineers.

Schedule 230

Schedule Plans Management Project Management 230

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 15, 2014

'Telematics and fleet management technologies can save contractors time and money. The following data shows the bottom-line benefits of fleet optimization in on-road vehicles. Source: FleetBeat Report Volume 1 by Fleetmatics. For more information, visit [link].

Roads 192

Roads Contractors Management 192

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

'By Business Facilities Staff. From the July/August 2014 issue . With this issue, Business Facilities ‘ annual Rankings Report marks an important milestone: It seems like only yesterday that we began our yearly tradition of separating who’s on top from who’s not, but this is is our 10th annual Rankings Report. After all of the hard times we’ve all been through together in recent years, we’re very pleased that we’re still here to deliver this to you and you’re still here to read it.

Louisiana 111

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Carol Hagen

AUGUST 14, 2014

'Many construction firms hyperlink RFIs on their plans. They cloud the area pertaining to the RFI, add a text box and type in “RFI-100″ then add the hyperlink. This tip shows you how to make the text box auto fill with the next available number on your document. You’ll want to add this to your custom tool today! Create a text box with no text in it.

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Documentation Plans Construction 146

Speaker: Timothy Allsopp

Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 13, 2014

'I was delivering a lunchtime speech to a group of real estate professionals yesterday and the first question I received was “ how can I expand my green building business? ” I retell that because it is a variation of the question I receive most often these days about green building. My answer is simple. Attend the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual Greenbuild Conference and Expo.

Green 120

Green Conference Philadelphia Austin 120

BD+C

AUGUST 8, 2014

'There''s a new LEGO set for architects to get excited aboutactually, one made for architects. LEGO Architecture Studio is made up of 76 unique elements and over 1,200 pieces, and is intended to give the builder as much freedom as possible, Dezeen reports. Body Image: read more.

Architecture 111

Architecture Engineering Design 111

The Constructor

AUGUST 20, 2014

'High-rise buildings have unique challenges related to fire protection such as longer egress times and distance, evacuation strategies, fire.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 12, 2014

'2004. 2014. Price of gasoline per gallon. Annual value of construction put in place. $988.5 billion. $956.1 billion. Movie ticket price.

Construction 166

Construction 166

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BIM & Beam

AUGUST 1, 2014

'This video provides insight into how to use the Revit tools in the best way for creating complete shop drawings and final rebar schedules. Take a look at the partitioning, the numbering, the bar presentation, the multi-rebar annotation tools and more in action.

Drawings 110

Drawings Revit Schedule Autodesk 110

Carol Hagen

AUGUST 21, 2014

'While many Architectural, Engineering and Construction firms use Bluebeam Revu to convert CAD to PDF, there’s an often overlooked capability that is as plain as the nose on your face. It’s sketching and creating floorplan illustrations. It was my pleasure to meet Nathan Woods, CCCA, LEED AP of Taylor Design at the 2014 Bluebeam Extreme conference.

CAD 129

CAD AutoCAD Drawings Architecture 129

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 10, 2014

'In 2015 the use of LEED v4 will become mandatory, a new 2015 International Green Construction Code will be available, an updated ASHRAE 189.1 will be published, the new ICC 700 National Green Building Standard will be approved, and there will be a 2015 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria. In the arena of green building standards, green rating systems and green codes among the widely respected residential rating systems is the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria.

Green 120

Green Certification Housing Drafting 120

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

'Business Facilities magazine has released the results of its 10th Annual Rankings Report, naming Louisiana as the state with the Best Business Climate. Louisiana surged into the top slot in BF ‘s annual state business climate assessment from last year’s fourth-place finish. Utah, Texas, Tennessee and Indiana rounded out the top five, respectively, in this year’s Best Business Climate ranking. “Louisiana has been a perennial contender for our coveted Best Business Climat

Utah 107

Utah Louisiana Texas Indiana 107

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BD+C

AUGUST 26, 2014

'Shenzhen-based firm UNIT plans to bring to life something that has only existed in episodes of The Jetsons: a so-called sky street (sans the Googie design). Body Image: read more.

Engineering 102

Engineering Contractors Design Management 102

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 15, 2014

'Let the games begin. Every month, project managers and superintendents engage in the greatest show on earth—job cost reporting. While this essential financial management process can be fairly simple, some managers might describe the process of job cost accounting as “the reckoning.” This monthly exercise often resembles the hapless chap bellying up to the bar at the end of a raucous evening to settle the tab, only to find lint in his billfold.

Project Management 136

Project Management Accounting Management 136

Mr Ethics

AUGUST 20, 2014

Dear Mr. Ethics, An employee recently told me about a video that that is on YouTube. The video shows some of our workers sitting on the roof of a condo project we have in lawn chairs, drinking beer and lighting off bottle rockets. If I caught these employees in the act they all would be fired. Since this is on YouTube I do not think I can take any action because I did not witness it live.

OSHA 100

OSHA Site 100

Carol Hagen

AUGUST 28, 2014

'In our previous post, Complementing CAD , the architect had dotted lines to display the path of travel. So what if you need something more elaborate? Bluebeam Revu has many line styles but did you know you can create your own? Line Styles for paths, roadways, pipelines, fencing, railways, boundaries and borders are often used in illustrations and appear on construction plans.

DOT 120

DOT CAD Travel Software 120

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 4, 2014

'Last week, a federal appeals court brought back from the dead, a more than $6 Million lawsuit filed over materials supplied in 2000 for the first ever LEED certified Platinum building. Despite that the unpublished opinion is not binding precedent, it will have a chilling effect on green building and in particular on the selection of new or untried materials and products that are the keystone of many sustainable projects.

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Green Maryland Foundation Consulting 120

Cassell Construction Estimating

AUGUST 15, 2014

'I spent the second week of July in Japan, providing US Cost Success Estimator training to NAVFAC engineers at the Yokosuka Naval Base. Located on the south end of Tokyo Bay, the base is the headquarters for the US Pacific Fleet in Asia. I had the pleasure to work with Derek and Mark, talented civilian American expatriates currently assigned to the Navy’s IT and Management operations in Yokosuka, (pronounced “Yo-kus-ka”).

Consulting 100

Consulting Project Management US Software 100

BD+C

AUGUST 12, 2014

'The new Florida Polytechnic University whose 170-acre campus and iconic Main Building (pictured) were designed by architect Santiago Calatravawill formally mark its opening on August 16 with a ceremony at the campus in Lakeland, Fla. The university is Floridas 12th and newest member of the State University System and will welcome its first students later in August.

Florida 101

Florida Maine Education Design 101

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 12, 2014

'August 2004 (premier issue). January 2005. February 2011. August 2012. February 2014. March 2014.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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Mr Ethics

AUGUST 20, 2014

Dear Mr. Ethics, An employee recently told me about a video that that is on YouTube. The video shows some of our workers sitting on the roof of a condo project we have in lawn chairs, drinking beer and lighting off bottle rockets. If I caught these employees in the act they all would be fired. Since this is on YouTube I do not think I can take any action because I did not witness it live.

OSHA 100

OSHA Site 100

Green Industry Professionals

AUGUST 22, 2014

'Grass clippings on a parked truck lead to violent confrontation.

95

95

Business Facilities

AUGUST 25, 2014

'This Contributed Column is brought to you by REAL STREET Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. The fundamental technology for infusing intelligence into the power grid has been in existence for years – more than a decade, in some cases. Today, the market for smart grid technologies is evolving rapidly as the need for a more responsive, automated, and efficient power grid rises worldwide.

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Forecasting Infrastructure Green Industrial 95