The Big Question: Rent, Lease or Buy?
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 28, 2013
Ask these 10 questions to determine whether to rent, lease or buy equipment.
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Strategic Construction Marketing Tools
Construction Marketing
MARCH 12, 2013
As mentioned in a previous blog post on market research , there are several options for gathering information about customers and their buying preferences and purchase intentions. But what are some of the strategic tools that can be employed to assist in marketing decision-making? Below we will share several popular strategic marketing tools including internet-based competitive intelligence, market segmentation, perceptual maps, the growth-share matrix, and product life cycle analysis.
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POINTS TO REMEMBER FOR CIVIL SITE ENGINEERS
The Constructor
MARCH 12, 2013
Following are few general points to remember for civil site engineers to make the construction work easier while maintaining quality of construction.
The Value of Construction Industry Associations
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 20, 2013
If you’re like me, you barely have enough time to do the things you need to do, let alone the things you want to do. Things that don’t fall into the “need to” category get added to a growing list that for me includes things such as learning another language and helicopter skiing.
A Practical Guide to Profitable, Sustainable Construction Strategies
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The future of construction is sustainable, efficient, and cost-conscious. This guide offers a practical roadmap for reducing material waste, optimizing energy use, and integrating sustainable design principles. Discover how innovative construction firms are leveraging circular economy strategies, digital tracking, and energy-smart building solutions to reduce expenses and stay ahead of regulatory shifts.
Why Commercial Facility Maintenance Is Your Best Insurance Policy
HardHatChat
MARCH 13, 2013
Being a national commercial construction general contractor can be an immensely rewarding profession. There is always a sense of pride and accomplishment after completing a retail construction, restaurant construction and commercial construction project for a client. Yet sometimes completing a successful commercial construction project and then detaching yourself from the client can be hard.
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Prepare for a Fleet Expansion: Analyze Your Operations
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 28, 2013
Examine your ongoing job needs to determine whether to rent or buy equipment.
Advertising Construction Products and Services Survey
Construction Marketing
MARCH 19, 2013
The Construction Marketing Association is conducting a national survey on the use of advertising in the construction industry. The survey addresses best practices, advertising tactics, and measurement strategies. You can take the Advertising Construction Products and Services Survey here. It is a quick survey, with only 7 questions and a request to receive results.
SETTING OUT A BUILDING PLAN ON GROUND
The Constructor
MARCH 25, 2013
A building is set out in order to clearly define the outline of the excavation and the centre line of the walls, so that construction can be carried.
Checking Under the Hood: What to Consider When Choosing Construction Software
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 27, 2013
I remember the day my son came home very excited about a car. It was not long after he received his driver’s license, and of course it’s no fun for a 17 year old to ask to borrow the family-mobile (he knew better than to ask to borrow my sports car), so he had been looking for his own. After scouring the newspapers and car lots, he found one on a used car lot that, with a little help on the down payment and insurance, he could afford.
The Funding Blueprint for Your Construction Business – Your Guide to Growth
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Take your construction business to the next level with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Whether you're managing seasonal cash flow challenges, dealing with unexpected equipment repairs, or planning to scale your operations, securing the right funding is essential for success. This guide explores a range of fast and flexible financing options tailored for construction businesses.
Safety: What to do when employees know better but don’t do better
FDR Safety
MARCH 21, 2013
Multi-tasking has evolved from a talent to a necessity to maintain the pace of everyday productivity. Whether an employee is talking on a cell phone while working, or not wearing his or her personal protective equipment, many workers have placed themselves and others at needless risk to save time or be more comfortable. The bottom line is that the majority of accidents are not due to a lack of training, skill or knowledge — they are simply related to poor decision-making.
Construction Estimating: Manual Counting Ends with Visual Search
Carol Hagen
MARCH 20, 2013
Construction Estimators have been spending much of their estimating time counting electrical recepticals, sprinkler heads, and trees. The estimating take-off process has just been revolutionized with Bluebeam Revu 11′s Visual Search. Manual counting has ended for the estimator. Construction Estimating will never be the same. Revu’s powerful search capabilities allow you to search for symbols within a PDF document.
Plan for Growth with Equipment Financing
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 28, 2013
Know the right questions to ask when you finance equipment.
Will Google Glass revolutionize the construction process?
BD+C
MARCH 26, 2013
When Google introduced its wearable computer glasses, called Google Glass, last year, it opened many people's eyes (pardon the pun) to the power of augmented reality (AR)—where a person's view of the physical world is overlaid with a computer-generated sensory input, such as graphics or data. Of course, AR has been around for years, and many tablet computer and smartphone apps utilize the technology, mostly for entertainment and gaming purposes.
The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology
Speaker: Dylan Secrest
Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.
SOIL TESTS REQUIRED FOR DEEP FOUNDATIONS
The Constructor
MARCH 1, 2013
Deep foundations are those where the depth of foundation is generally greater than two times of width of footing (D = 2B). Deep foundations are.
Food Trucks and Service Trucks
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 6, 2013
Over the past couple of years, food trucks have popped up all over Seattle. A local magazine recently featured an article about the “top 45” food trucks in our city, so one Saturday afternoon my wife and I ventured out to try one truck’s authentic Mexican cuisine. After placing our order, the friendly owner scanned my debit card using a device on his smart phone and asked if I’d like my receipt emailed to me.
Getting ready for a new motor carrier safety rating scheme
FDR Safety
MARCH 25, 2013
On the horizon is another vital reason for motor carriers to get their safety performance “house in order.”. Coming later this year as a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by DOT is the next “leg” on the CSA stool. This rule — the ”Safety Fitness Determination” Rule — will propose to satisfy the Congress’ mandate that all motor carriers have an up-to-date safety rating.
Mobility in Construction
Carol Hagen
MARCH 15, 2013
While Construction Specialty Contractors have an 87% mobility usage at the jobsite, General Contractors are embracing mobile access in the field operations at an astounding rate according to Erin Joyce at ENR’s FutureTech Conference: 97% of GCs use mobile devices on jobsite… Here's what app they're using bit.ly/YevMWz #construction — Carol Hagen (@carolhagen) March 15, 2013.
Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
Choosing Between Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 28, 2013
Understand how skid steers and compact track loaders perform to determine which machine is right for the job.
Walgreens to build first net-zero energy retail store
BD+C
MARCH 9, 2013
Walgreens announced plans last week to build one of the nation's first net-zero retail stores. The Evanston, Ill., location will utilize solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal technology, LED lighting and ultra-high-efficiency refrigeration to produce energy equal to or greater than the building consumes. read more.
TESTING OF SAND QUALITY FOR CONSTRUCTION AT SITE
The Constructor
MARCH 5, 2013
Aggregate most of which pass through 4.75 mm IS sieve is known as fine aggregate.
Road Trips, Restaurants, and Customer Service
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 14, 2013
On a recent road trip to visit a client, I noticed all of the fast food restaurants along the interstate. I’m not much of a fast food eater, but over the years, I have learned that the restaurants along the interstate aren’t quite as nice as the city ones in terms of overall cleanliness and customer service. I suppose one reason for this is that the ones along the interstate know their customers are primarily going to be people just passing through – they probably won’t ever see them again.
Every Contractor Needs An Effective Website - Unlock the Key to Increased Leads
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Grow Leads & Visibility! Contractors need more than word-of-mouth. A strong website boosts visibility, draws in leads, showcases skills, and enhances your credibility. Learn how a quality site, that is easy to manage, can set you apart from the competition, and help can take your construction business to the next level. Marketpath is a leading provider of high-quality website solutions tailored for contractors and the construction industry.
27 months in: CSA prompts motor carrier changes
FDR Safety
MARCH 21, 2013
Since DOT replaced its old motor carrier safety fitness high risk identification system—SAFESTAT—with the new Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) measurement project, more and more motor carriers are paying attention to its effects. For many months preceding and following CSA’s official December 2010, roll-out, many truck and bus companies did not pay much attention to it.
PlantWorx 2013 taster
Digger Blog
MARCH 2, 2013
Here’s a taster of some of the kit to can expect to see at the show. ( don’t forget you can register for your free tickets now ). Ammann Equipment is displaying an extensive line up of machines from its range of Ammann compaction equipment and pavers, Yanmar mini excavators, machine attachments and Cormidi tracked dumpers. Also on display will be the recently revised line-up of tandem rollers weighing between 1.5t and 13t as well as rammers and compactor plates. “Ammann manufac
Jack Austhof, Sobie Company Inc., Dutton, Mich., to Serve as 2013-14 President of the American Subcontractors Association
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 28, 2013
LAS VEGAS, NEV. - The American Subcontractors Association announced the results of its 2013 national election on March 22, 2013, and Jack Austhof, Sobie Company Inc., Dutton, Mich., will take office on July 1, 2013, as 2013-14 president of ASA. “In every way that ASA works on behalf of subcontractors, ASA seeks to reach a higher standard,” Austhof said.
PBS broadcast to highlight '10 Buildings That Changed America'
BD+C
MARCH 29, 2013
WTTW Chicago, in partnership with the Society of Architectural Historians, has produced "10 Builidngs That Changed America," a TV show set to air May 12 on PBS. Hosted by Geoff Baer, the program looks at important structures ranging from Thomas Jefferson's Virginia statehouse (1788) to the Walt Disney Concert Hall by Frank Gehry (2003). Baer explores how the buildings changed America's ideas about architecture.
How General Contractors Can Drive Growth Without Increasing Headcount
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For construction businesses, scaling operations means taking on greater workloads. Unfortunately, much of the responsibility of managing additional work falls on you and your finance team. Learn how you can navigate the increased complexity of managing more projects without adding headcount. We’re here to share insights into why technology is key to scaling your finance operations.
HOW FINE AGGREGATES AFFECTS CONCRETE MIX DESIGN?
The Constructor
MARCH 25, 2013
Fine aggregates affecting concrete mix design strength Gradation of fine aggregates The gradation of sand is given by sieve analysis. The sieve.
Digital Dryshack #56.2, Sage Estimating 13.2, MS-SQL Release
Cassell Construction Estimating
MARCH 26, 2013
'2013, IV, Digital Dryshack #56.2: We’ve been working with Sage SQL Estimating, dubbed version 13.2, the first major upgrade in years to the Timberline Estimating family. As the name implies, the big news is its back-end database, Microsoft SQL, a major step forward for the Sage Estimating platform. Gone is the oft-problematic Pervasive database engine, with its cryptic “PVData” subfolder structure, a ball and chain gladly shed.
Why Task Based Risk Assessment Is Better
FDR Safety
MARCH 18, 2013
When I work with clients, I always use Task Based Risk Assessment (TaBRA). Last August I wrote about how the methodology was instrumental in OSHA vacating a lockout citation. But the method is helpful in many situations, including: Deciding if a task that is normal, routine and repetitive to an operation and eligible for the OSHA exception to lockout is OK from a risk perspective.
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