Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 8, 2016
Are you aware that wheel excavators can perform in a variety of applications and maneuver in places deemed impossible for other types of heavy equipment? By looking at jobsite factors, key machine performance features and maintenance considerations, you can make a more informed decision on whether purchasing or renting a wheel excavator is the best solution for your business.
HardHatChat
AUGUST 18, 2016
Leading up to the start of the Olympic Games earlier this month, one of the main story lines revolved around the question of “Will Rio be ready?” Before the 2016 Games opened, media coverage showed crews in Rio de Janeiro putting finishing touches on new-construction Olympic facilities, and reporters speculated whether venues and the athletes village would be completed in time to welcome participants and spectators.
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The Constructor
AUGUST 16, 2016
Types of Soil tests for building construction works depend on properties of soil. Design of foundation is based on soil test report of construction.
Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 21, 2016
The California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board has issued a “Proposed Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy” that includes the penultimate statement, California’s dairy and livestock industries account for roughly half of the State’s total methane emissions and about five percent of the State’s overall GHG emissions.
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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.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 9, 2016
While stand-alone solutions can offer compelling functionality, they also carry increased complexity.
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Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 29, 2016
The construction industry is the single largest purchaser of surety bonds in the United States. Surety bonds for contractors can be categorized as either license and permit bonds or contract bonds. License and permit bonds are required by almost all states and many local municipalities in order to guarantee compliance with license or permitting requirements.
FDR Safety
AUGUST 31, 2016
6 key steps for meeting new OSHA silica standards. FDRsafety named one of Top 5 safety consultants. We’re now offering specialized on-line training. Join Our Mailing List. 6 key steps for meeting new OSHA silica standards. By Craig Beck. Many employers may not yet fully appreciate the impact of the new OSHA silica standards, but it is important they do because most will have to make significant changes to their operations to comply.
The Constructor
AUGUST 20, 2016
For a brick masonry construction, it is desirable to know different types of bricks, their field identification, properties, uses and suitability for.
Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 14, 2016
I am often asked, “ how can I expand my green building business? ” My answer is simple and the same response I have offered for years, attend the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. This year Greenbuild is in Los Angeles from October 5 – 7. I do not claim any particular business marketing prowess, but Greenbuild has been the number one source of new clients for my sustainability and green building law practice!
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 1, 2016
Construction is a big market – 13% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product).
Construction Marketing
AUGUST 9, 2016
The Construction Marketing Association is calling for entrants in this year’s annual Construction Marketing STAR™ awards. Each year, CMA recognizes effective marketing in the construction industry in 16 categories, including: advertising, content, trade shows, video, and internet. Each category with have STAR and SUPERSTAR winners, plus a BEST IN SHOW.
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 15, 2016
Balance, flexibility and discipline are three practices that contribute to success in many of life’s endeavors. As a construction business owner, you can use them to guide your decisions for renting, leasing or buying construction equipment. A widely accepted industry rule of thumb argues in favor of buying equipment when you expect to achieve a utilization factor of 60 percent or higher.
FDR Safety
AUGUST 24, 2016
OSHA has stepped up its attention to temporary worker safety, and as two recent cases show, enforcement actions can be taking against both the employer and the staffing agency that provides the workers. OSHA has made it clear that staffing agencies and host employers are jointly responsible for temporary worker safety. That can pose a particular challenge for employers , since many staffing agencies lack the expertise to provide training or to ensure that recordkeeping requirements are met.
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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.
The Constructor
AUGUST 29, 2016
What is Canal Falls? Canal falls are solid masonry structure which is constructed on the canal if the natural ground slope is steeper than the.
Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 28, 2016
On July 13, 2016, the Vancouver City Council approved a Zero Emissions Building Plan that is among the most aggressive by any government with the stated purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. While much of the media attention has described that Vancouver is the first major city in North America to establish specific actions to achieve zero emissions in all new construction by 2030, what may be most significant is what is being implemented now.
HardHatChat
AUGUST 22, 2016
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Construction Marketing
AUGUST 3, 2016
Tulane University’s Alumni House was built nearly 75 years ago. The colonial red brick property, which boasts two floors plus an attic, was home to the university’s Office of Alumni Affairs. Unfortunately, it had to be shuttered nearly 10 years ago after being damaged by flood waters resulting from Hurricane Katrina. Abry Brothers – New Orleans’ oldest shoring and elevating contractor – stepped in and saved the historic property by repairing the damage to the foundation.
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Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 24, 2016
Advanced technologies continue to proliferate in today’s construction market, and they have become more accessible than ever before to contractors. Many new machines now come straight from the factory with integrated telematics systems that make it easy for business owners to start using this advanced technology. But, like anything new, it can be a challenge to decide how and when to take advantage of the benefits.
Constructonomics
AUGUST 23, 2016
The seed stage. This is the very start of a business, when it’s no more than an idea that’s trying to gain marketplace acceptance. At this stage a business needs to find its niche; this is a time when small amounts of money and time have to go a long way. The business owner has to decide if their skills and experience match the niche, as well as work out ownership structure.
The Constructor
AUGUST 17, 2016
Various types of tests on bricks are conducted to check quality of bricks for construction works. Some tests on bricks can be conducted at.
Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 7, 2016
Given the large number of inquiries we have responded to about Zika, including about liability for building owners, this is a repost of an updated version of my February blog post on the subject. Owners of LEED buildings should evaluate the need to apply pesticides, killing mosquitoes to protect occupants from the Zika virus. Zika virus has swept through South and Central America, with more than a million suspected cases during the past few months, along with a substantial increase in reporting
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 29, 2016
Apparently some schools districts were in an “uproar” about a JOC presentation – “Do the Procurement Numbers Help your. Super Powers? By Rebekah Morris, AZBEX at the ASBO Summer Conference 2016. It would appear that there is some very useful information, your thoughts? The post Job Order Contracting – K12: The Center for Job Order Contracting -SW Chapter & ASBO 2016 appeared first on 4BT.
Cassell Construction Estimating
AUGUST 25, 2016
We’ve recently returned from our 3-day, “P6 for Government Contracts” training session for Dawson Construction in Honolulu. One significant takeaway that reinforced what we were already noticing is that new government personnel are changing NAVFAC’s & USACE’s scheduling specs for recent projects.
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 10, 2016
Running a construction company is hard work. There are lots of moving parts, decisions to make, people to supervise, customers to coordinate, prices to calculate and responsibilities to handle.
Mr Ethics
AUGUST 24, 2016
Dear Mr. Ethics, What should we consider when entering a project contract with a code of conduct provision? Regards, Ethically Aware. Dear Ethically, Obviously knowing the obligations created by the code of conduct is paramount. Those terms and conditions will set how you should act and what you need to do outside of complying with the code. If you are performing services on a project and the code requires you to admit to any errors or work defects performed by you; you could run afoul of your p
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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.
The Constructor
AUGUST 28, 2016
The plane table surveying is the fast method of surveying. In this type of surveying plotting of the plan and field observations can be done.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 15, 2016
Construction may start as soon as Wednesday on the $3.2-billion Sabal Trail natural gas pipeline now that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have finalized permits. The project will carry natural gas 55 miles through Alabama, 196 miles through Georgia, and 214 miles into Florida.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 26, 2016
On Call Renovation, Repair Construction – Job Order Contracting. The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. On-call renovation, repair, sustainability and maintenance contracts, especially JOB ORDER CONTRACTS can significantly improve construction project efficiency and financial transparency… IF they are developed managed, and monitored properly.
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