Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
'The construction industry may have been slow to warm up to mobile technology, but new data shows that firms are embracing mobile work strategies faster than ever. As they do, they face many new challenges. How can a firm make technology work for everyone? How can a company keep data accessible but secure? And with the rapid pace of technological change and improvement, how does a firm prepare for what’s next?
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
'Columns foundations need strengthening in the case of applying additional loads. Widening and strengthening of existing foundations may be carried.
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Construction Marketing
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
'Getting a Like on Facebook certainly isn’t the be-all, end-all of your branding efforts, but that isn’t to say that they’re not unimportant aspects of your overall construction marketing campaign. Let’s face the facts here. Likes are a driving factor of social media. If you’re not willing to campaign for more Likes, then the end result may inevitably be fewer Likes and a shrinking presence.
HardHatChat
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013
'Commercial construction is making a slow-and-steady comeback in most markets nationwide, but if you are looking for a good old-fashioned commercial construction boom, there is really only one place to look in the country right now—North Dakota. That’s right, the sparsely populated state on the Great Plains has seen a ton of commercial construction activity in the past few years thanks to a modern day gold rush in the form of shale oil.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
'I’m constantly amazed by the speed with which new technology and new devices are reaching the marketplace. It was only a few years ago that the iPad debuted, but tablet sales have grown so fast that now more than one-third of adults in the U.S. own one. Laptops continue to become lighter, hybrid tablet/laptops are available, and smart phones are becoming the norm.
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Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
'Contractors have to be able to multitask to stay in business. Sometimes, however, so many things are going on simultaneously that it’s difficult to determine where time is best spent. Nels Solum of Solum Construction LLC asks the following question: What steps can I take to make sure I am managing my time properly?
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
'Construction errors during concreting at site may occur due to failure to follow specified procedures and good practice or outright carelessness.
Construction Marketing
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
'While 82% of construction professionals employ inbound marketing techniques, landing pages rank below many other tactics with only 42% leveraging such a powerful tool ( CMA Inbound Marketing Study ). Often, landing pages are developed for relevant keywords with high search volume. Keyword analysis supports this initiative. In addition, offers with registrations are often used with these pages dedicated to keywords to drive lead generation.
FDR Safety
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
'OSHA has now entered the 90-day countdown period to receive comments on its proposed 755-page rule on exposure to respirable crystalline silica in general industry, construction, and shipyards. A coalition of construction trade groups has already let it be known that they are opposed. “We need practical, science-based solutions that protect workers in all facets of construction,” said Rick Judson, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a builder and developer from Char
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
'Not too long ago, our marketing director lost his iPad after leaving it in a rental car while traveling. For many, this would be a near catastrophic event, given the amount of personal (and often business) data that is often kept on any mobile device. Fortunately, he had installed an app that cleared all of his personal information and locked down the iPad.
Cassell Construction Estimating
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
'Resistance to Change is often deeply embedded in the Company Culture. We well know that our industry is very conservative, and “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is often akin to “we’ve always done it that way”, (even though it IS broke). So the pain of change often kills a worthwhile positive initiative, making successfully implementing new processes very difficult.
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
'Project controls, including standardized approaches, processes and reporting, are designed to manage all costs and financial aspects of a project through its life cycle—from initial estimating and budgeting to forecasting, measuring progress, controlling change, reconciling actual expenditures and closing out the project. They should also provide better visibility into how a project is performing and allow teams to make proactive decisions to improve performance during the project’s execution.
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
'Reinforcement detailing of a slab is done based on its support conditions. Slab may be supported on walls or beams or columns. Slab supported.
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Construction Marketing
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
'Submit your entries before the FINAL entry deadline: September 27, 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. Each category will have STAR and SUPERSTAR winners, along with a BEST in SHOW. The Construction Marketer of the Year™ award recognizes individuals or companies for marketing excellence with regional and national winners.
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
'The final vote of the District of Columbia’s Construction Codes Coordinating Board on the Green Construction Code (and all of the new construction codes) occurred last week, and today the codes are being transmitted to the Mayor''s office. The Mayor will submit the codes to the DC Council for adoption. The new Green Code is significant, not only for those constructing or renovating buildings within DC, but because it portends a new green regulatory scheme that may well be a national model
FDR Safety
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
'Our guest blogger today is Mike White , a new senior advisor for FDRsafety who comes to us after a great career at GM, where he was most recently Global Safety Director. Let me explain the title and the premise of this blog. If you manage for risk, you also manage for compliance. However, if you manage for compliance, you may overlook risk and hazards that result in serious or fatal injuries.
Carol Hagen
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
'Bluebeam Revu iPad is available on iTunes and can help field workers access plans and perform the punch process visually. The audio and video markups were added in Revu iPad version 1.4 and field measurements in 2.1. Typing on an iPad is rather awkward when holding the iPad in your hand. So why not annotate with an audio recording, video clip or photo.
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Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
'When the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) created the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building program in 2000, who could have known this idea would turn into a global movement with more than 1.5 million square feet of building space ?becoming LEED certified every day? The program has grown to include more than 184,000 LEED-credentialed professionals and more than 51,000 projects participating in LEED, making up 9.7 billion square feet of construction space.
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013
'Methods of Rainwater Harvesting Broadly there are two ways of harvesting rainwater. (i) Surface runoff harvesting (ii) Roof top.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
'When sports teams travel to a game, they battle fatigue, strange surroundings, and thousands of hostile, roaring fans. The home team meanwhile, rested, confident in their city and familiar with the facility, rides the fan energy that rocks their building when they step onto the field or court. Home advantage can play a significant role in game outcomes.
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
'Savvy business people are finding opportunities to profit in matters ancillary to green building, including opportunities advantaged by providing services that contribute to LEED credits. From snow removal to legal services and office cleaning to landscaping with literally hundreds of business sectors in between, business not traditionally thought of as being in the construction field or the environmental industrial complex, are profiting by being green and marketing their contribution to LEED
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Digger Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
'Designed specifically to work in the recycling and wastes management industries, the CX240B SL scrap handler delivers maximum safety, power and performance, while the 721F XR wheeled loader boasts extra-reach loader arms to make light work of bulk haulage trailers. For smaller operations, both wheeled and tracked compact loaders provide the perfect power source for a range of handling attachments.
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
'American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Oct.26. Klein Tools is proud to partner with the American Cancer Society in their Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Chicago Walk as a flagship sponsor and joins thousands who will participate in the 5K fundraising walk on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Soldier Field, Stadium Green, 1410 Museum Campus Drive, Chicago. read more.
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
'One risk facing the construction industry is liability for defects in a company’s work. Setting aside the complexity of modern construction, multiple tiers of contractors and suppliers are involved in a typical commercial or residential project and, despite their best efforts, they may interfere to damage the work of other trades or otherwise install defective work on a project.
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 14, 2013
'The common method of expressing the proportions of ingredients of a concrete mix is in the terms of parts or ratios of cement, fine and coarse.
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BD+C
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013
'Earlier this year, BD+C reported on a net-zero apartment facility in Hamburg, Germany, that is touted to be the world''s first algae-powered building. Arup, the project''s lead engineer, recently posted a video on the project. The firm''s European Research and Technology Leader, Jan Wurm, PhD, offers a tour of the new building and talks with other members of the façade development team.
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
'Sag Harbor Village, New York has become the most recent of more than 400 local governments across the country to incentivize green building. Last year, the New York state legislature unanimously passed the Energy Conservation Bill enabling local governments to provide property tax exemptions for commercial and residential construction or improvements that meet LEED standards.
SAB Magazine
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
'Founded in 1971 and located five kilometres from downtown Vancouver, the VanDusen Botanical Garden preserves an important 22-hectare environmental oasis within an increasingly dense urban context.
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