Construction Business Owner
JULY 29, 2013
'Contractors are hearing a lot about ways to use new technological applications, from building information modeling (BIM) to employing tablets and iPads in the field. One misconception is that only multibillion-dollar corporations are prepared to take advantage of these processes and tools. In fact, smaller construction firms can be more nimble to take advantage of these opportunities faster if they are prepared.
HardHatChat
JULY 11, 2013
'The summer construction season often brings rising costs. Englewood recently began work on Season’s 52 in Chicago. Construction season is upon us, and you know what that means…rising commercial construction costs. The summer always brings more commercial construction activity, more bids, and, as a result, higher pricing. Many general contractors decide to lower their risk and start commercial construction projects in the warmer months, paying a premium for nice weather, but assuring timel
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Construction Marketing
JULY 12, 2013
'The local search war for construction and construction-related brands is heating up and rankings in search engine results pages (SERPs) are increasingly important. One element of your local search-ranking factor is the number and quality of reviews your business receives. And for construction service brands this is even more critical, as outside recommendations carry more weight in the consumer’s mind.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 11, 2013
'I was asked recently where I get ideas for my blog. A number come from things I encounter during the course of the day, but many times my topics occur to me when I go for a run. Which is usually outdoors, even in the Seattle drizzle. But on days when the drizzle turns more substantial, I hop on the treadmill.
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Carol Hagen
JULY 25, 2013
'Business development professionals serving the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industries know that the face to face meeting is golden. As technology progresses and the generation gaps have become segmented much has been said about Gen-X, Gen-Y and how texting and social media are growing exponentially. So what communication method is preferred?
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Construction Business Owner
JULY 29, 2013
'On any worksite, the most important element is the safety of the workers and nearby pedestrians. It is essential to make sure the product you choose to light your worksite is set up correctly to provide adequate light and not cause any hazards. It is also important to position and adjust the lights correctly to avoid blinding workers or creating a glare hazard for nearby motorists.
Help Everybody Everyday
JULY 16, 2013
'When I first interviewed for my job, the Director of Marketing at the time told me one of her biggest frustrations was mistakes in proposals. She wanted mistake-free proposals. And I was on board with that idea. Over the next 5 years, we spent countless hours combing for, finding, and correcting mistakes in our proposals. Boy, was I dumb. Why? Because I was spending all this time on something that didn’t matter.
Construction Marketing
JULY 2, 2013
'The 2013 Construction Marketing STAR Awards have begun! The annual Construction Marketing STAR awards and the Construction Marketer of the Year Awards announce a CALL FOR ENTRIES with early entry deadline of September 6, 2013. With sixteen categories (78 sub-categories), the Construction Marketing STAR™ Awards recognize the best marketing across categories such as advertising, Internet, packaging, trade shows and more.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 26, 2013
'Recently we began delivering construction apps for use on mobile devices. When we started out, this was new territory for us, and meant having some construction software developers learn the ins and outs of mobile app development. It also meant having to create new graphical interfaces.
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Construction Equipment
JULY 8, 2013
'The unemployment rate for construction workers in June reached its lowest June level since 2008, according to analysis of federal data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). AGC officials noted that every segment of the construction industry added employees.
FDR Safety
JULY 19, 2013
'Joe Wolfsberger, former vice president of EHS for Ingersoll Rand, is joining FDRsafety as a senior advisor focusing on occupational health/industrial hygiene and has written the following blog post on isocyanates. OSHA has announced the rollout of a National Emphasis Program for isocyanates, a three-year program that will focus on outreach efforts and inspections in general, construction and maritime industries.
Construction Business Owner
JULY 29, 2013
'No two jobsites are alike. The crew size, scope of work and site environment differ on every job. But, no matter the construction project’s specifics, an emphasis on crew safety is a common thread. Even one minor incident can create long-term injuries and a huge financial burden.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 22, 2013
'Business Facilities , a national publication focused on site selection and economic development, began releasing the results of its 9th Annual Rankings Report on July 22, 2013. According to BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers, several states—including Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Washington and Utah—deserve a shout-out for their overall performance in the magazine’s 2013 state rankings.
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Construction Marketing
JULY 22, 2013
'The Construction Marketing Association will hold their annual Social Media Summit for Construction Brands webcast on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 1 PM CST. The webcast will will evaluate the use of social media networks for marketing including Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Google+, and more. Numerous case studies from panelists will demonstrate social media best practices and ideas for the construction industry.
BD+C
JULY 9, 2013
'The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has named two winners and three finalists of its 2013 Innovation Award. Body Image: read more.
Carol Hagen
JULY 31, 2013
'Bluebeam has many options toolbars and tabs that take up valuable real estate on your screen. When working on detailed drawing every inch counts so today it’s time you looked at the Interface button, located on the far right of the View Tab. It looks like this: Toggling on/off the panels, command bar, status bar and navigation bar frees up real estate on your screen.
FDR Safety
JULY 9, 2013
'At the recent ASSE Professional Development Conference in Las Vegas there were two emerging issues that seemed to be moving to the front burner. The first is risk assessment. In the mid-‘90s, when I was part of the National Safety Council’s Institute for Safety through Design (now “sunset”), risk assessment was more of a concept and vision than a reality for most organizations in the U.S.
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Construction Business Owner
JULY 29, 2013
'Most people, regardless of political affiliation, agree that the current immigration system is broken. Although President George W. Bush pushed hard for immigration reform, the tragedy of 9/11 changed everything relating to immigration. Now, almost 12 years later, the opportunity for reform presents itself again. Where it Stands.
Digger Blog
JULY 2, 2013
'The JCB mud run is now in it's second year, attracted some 1,000 entrants, which is double last year’s field. They lined up for the five-mile endurance course which gave them the chance to pit their wits against slippery obstacles and gunge-filled challenges. Their muddy efforts, which were cheered on by a thousand more spectators, helped to raise a staggering £40,276 which will be donated to JCB's nominated charity the NSPCC for its work in Staffordshire.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 23, 2013
'Business Facilities has released it’s annual state Automotive Manufacturing Strength ranking. For an unprecedented fourth consecutive year, Tennessee has defended its automotive crown as the top-ranked state in this flagship category, holding off a strong challenge from a surging Alabama and an expanding automotive sector in Kentucky. The Volunteer State is home to Nissan, Volkswagen and General Motors production hubs. “With VW intent on selling at least 1 million vehicles in the No
Contractor Magazine
JULY 30, 2013
'WACO, TEXAS — After being featured on “Undercover Boss” in 2012, Dina Dwyer-Owens, CEO and Chairwoman of The Dwyer Group , parent company to seven service brand franchises, inclu. read more.
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Carol Hagen
JULY 22, 2013
'Bluebeam Revu has an alignment toolbar that is underutilized. Where I find it most beneficial is in creating a color coded legend to identify each specialty or industry expert’s markup. After creating a basic toolset for each specialty, I give them instructions to only use markups in their specialty toolset (a single coro for highlighter, cloud, pen, callout etc).
BD+C
JULY 10, 2013
'A jury of high-rise design and construction professionals has selected four regional winners in the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat''s 2013 Best Tall Building Awards , which honor the world''s best new skyscrapers each year. Body Image: read more.
Construction Business Owner
JULY 29, 2013
'The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) was initially passed in 1935. Most employers think of the NLRA as the federal law that governs how employers recognize and deal with unions, and with more than 93 percent of the private sector not represented by unions, many construction employers believe this law may not apply to their workforces. Others simply are unfamiliar with this law.
Digger Blog
JULY 30, 2013
'Barry – that’s him above on the on the right – set up Barry Walsh Civil Engineering Ltd eight years ago. His work is varied from proper construction stuff like excavation, drainage and general groundworks to sports pitches and golf course construction. About six months ago, he thought it time to go out and buy a new machine – “to reinvest in our business and give confidence to our clients that we are in it for the long haul” he says. “We went to all the
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Cassell Construction Estimating
JULY 31, 2013
'We got an email from a client who struggles (as we all do), with the 30-character field limit imposed by the strict specification mandated by the Army Corps of Engineers. USACE specifies that limit in order to comply with their SDEF import into QCS. Some fields in P6 can be limited by the P6 Administrator, but these are only actual Code ID limits, not their accompanying text descriptions.
Contractor Magazine
JULY 31, 2013
'Diagnosing, explaining water quality issues now a crucial part of customer service. SPRING, TEXAS — Milton Frank Plumbing has been serving the area north of Houston for more than 28 years. For the past seven, Patrick Duffy has been working for Milton Frank as a service technician and team leader. read more.
Green Industry Professionals
JULY 11, 2013
'Tony Weber of BOB-CAT mowers explains how to measure mower productivity'
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