Construction Business Owner
MARCH 20, 2014
'We usually think of philanthropy in the construction industry as a way of solving problems and serving the community. However, a large body of research documents a positive connection between philanthropic activities and a firm’s financial success: Firms that give back tend to be more successful.
HardHatChat
MARCH 14, 2014
'Englewood Construction is currently engaged in several mall redevelopments across the country. Dated interiors, as seen at this EC project, require significant work and reimagining. As we have mentioned in previous posts, opportunities abound for investing in underperforming shopping malls right now. As the economy improves and prices hit bottom, these transactions have become more realistic for commercial real estate investors when compared to past years.
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The Constructor
MARCH 31, 2014
'Applications of Nanotechnology In Construction Nano-Particles used with building materials are currently used for producing durable, anti-bacterial, Concrete Technology Construction Nano-Technology'
Construction Marketing
MARCH 28, 2014
'Expanding your reach as a construction marketer, building trust among potential clients, and driving business to match your strategy. Three things that every construction marketer needs. But how do you successfully accomplish the goals set forth in your strategy? If you have been pushed to your limit and are looking for advice and assistance in the development and accomplishment of your goals, it may be time to speak to a professional.
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Constructonomics
MARCH 28, 2014
'Middle East’s construction industry didn’t experience any notable disruptions despite the global economic slump that occurred in 2008/2009. It may have experienced some jabs when the real estate sector in Dubai was affected but the overall demand for construction in the region remained very much active over the years. Big construction companies see the region’s transportation roads as the key element in allowing the construction market to remain strong despite the economic downturn.
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Construction Business Owner
MARCH 20, 2014
'When purchasing software for your construction business, you must plan for the future. To make the best investment, choose your software based on where you see your company in five to 10 years, not where your company is now.
Carol Hagen
MARCH 25, 2014
'Employee Portals are a way for construction companies to provide a self-service to their employees, providing access to weekly pay stubs and W-2s. This is especially helpful around tax time and frees up many requests to your Human Resources Department. This eliminates the need to encrypt files that you email to your employees and addresses more than the weekly electronic paystub for employee’s using direct deposit.
The Constructor
MARCH 29, 2014
'It is reported that in USA fire kills more people each year than all other natural disasters combined including floods, cyclones and earthquake. The.
FDR Safety
MARCH 19, 2014
'OSHA is expressing concern about an alarming increase in the number of deaths resulting from work on cellphone towers and is pointing to fall protection problems as a major contributor. In a letter to companies in the communication tower industry, OSHA Administrator David Michaels said the fall protection lapses are occurring because “either employers are not providing appropriate fall protection to employees, or they are not ensuring that their employees use fall protection properly.
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Constructonomics
MARCH 18, 2014
'Famed baseball manager Casey Stengel once said, “Never make predictions, especially about the future.” Actually, that may have been Yogi Berra, or maybe even someDanish artist from the early 1900’s. But regardless, a Bisnow panel got together on Tuesday to do exactly what Stengel or Berra, or that Danish guy warned us about… they tried to make predictions.
Green Building Law Update
MARCH 23, 2014
'On March 18th the Tomkins County legislature enacted a new local law providing for up to a 10 year property tax abatement for construction achieving LEED certification. Tomkins County, New York which includes the Ithaca area, was named for Daniel Tomkins. Tompkins may be best known because he was mentioned by Kris Kringle in the 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 27, 2014
'A long-standing joke has circulated in the industry that the project manager evolved as the solution to the mounds of paperwork a superintendent encounters. Today, the number of contractors who do not have some semblance of a project management corps is minimal. In fact, project managers drive the operations within many firms, replacing their past image as the replaceable paper pusher.
Carol Hagen
MARCH 20, 2014
'With the recent Bluebeam Revu 12 release, all take-off measurements appear in the markups list (See image below). If they don’t, you may need to Manage Columns and check off the fields you are missing. All the measurements, however, may not appear on the markup on your document. This can be adjusted by selecting the Show All Measurements in the properties of the measurement or in your custom measurement item in your tool set.
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The Constructor
MARCH 28, 2014
'Admixtures shall be selected carefully to alter the concrete properties to the requirement of job at site and shall be used judiciously according to.
BD+C
MARCH 27, 2014
'When it comes to kitchen and bath design trends for both single-family and multifamily residences, contemporary is in, with clean, minimal lines and little ornamentation. Universal design amenities and easy-maintenance features are also trending, according to a recent survey of more than 420 kitchen and bath design professionals by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA).
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 28, 2014
'By Business Facilities Editorial Staff. From the March/April 2014 issue. Every year, we move from the big-picture telescope we use to spot major developments in the economic development landscape and put the hundreds of new incentives and initiatives that cross our desk under the microscope. We kept our eyes peeled for the essential DNA of a successful jobs-creation effort and innovative formulas for growth that deserve to be replicated.
Green Building Law Update
MARCH 18, 2014
'An environmental product declaration (EPD) is a method of quantifying the environmental impacts of a product in order to provide a sound basis for making decisions about the use of that product. As explained in my recent blog post, EPDs are Among the Hottest Topics in Green Building. Most simply put, an EPD in analogous to a nutritional label on a box of cereal.
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Construction Business Owner
MARCH 20, 2014
'It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to recognize that the construction industry has experienced significant changes during the last six years. Between depressed housing markets, a shortage of highway funding and environmental policies such as Tier 4 emission initiatives, both contractors and equipment manufacturers have seen their fair share of challenges.
Carol Hagen
MARCH 11, 2014
'Bluebeam keyboard shortcuts can save you an enormous amount of time and many are worth the effort of memorization. Bluebeam has a Keyboard shortcuts document hidden inside Revu. This PDF document contains all the shortcuts for Markup and Editing, Viewing, Navigation, Page Manipulation, Show Tabs, Advanced Text, File Operations and miscellaneous items.
BIM & Beam
MARCH 31, 2014
'A new Structural Model eXchange (SMX) solution has been implemented to enable a bi-directional exchange between Autodesk® Revit® 2015 software and Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional 2015. The SMX feature addresses several limitations of the former link, such as the systematic modification of the Revit model during the export for example.
BD+C
MARCH 11, 2014
'Graphic designer Federico Babina has created a set of architectural illustrations inspired by the work of famous artists, including Anish Kapoor, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol. The project, called Archist , applies the aesthetics of prominent artists to an architectural form.
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Revit OpEd
MARCH 27, 2014
'Here''s a list of the items that are new to Revit 2015. I''ve put them into my own grouping. Big Stuff Sketchy lines - yep, create sketchy alteration to views Family parameter order adjustments - reorder/control parameter position Schedules/material takeoffs - Access to Additional parameters and Grand Total customization Revision improvements - Delete Revisions and more sketching options View references - Reassign view reference to different view IFC linking - Import IFC on Insert ribbon, IFC t
Green Building Law Update
MARCH 16, 2014
'An environmental product declaration (EPD) is a method of quantifying the environmental impacts of a product. It is analogous to the nutritional label on a box of cereal. In the context of green building, EPDs will provide a way describing the environmental impact of a building material or product. EPDs articulate the conclusions of a life cycle assessment.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 27, 2014
'Most construction companies operate with very tight cash flows. On one hand, they must pay certain expenses quickly, including company operating costs, subcontractors, equipment vendors and material suppliers. On the other hand, most commercial construction clients demand payment terms—essentially, credit—meaning the construction company must give the client up to 60 days to pay an invoice if the company chooses to work with the client.
Carol Hagen
MARCH 4, 2014
'If you have Bluebeam Revu 11 installed on your PC or laptop, there are a few considerations before you upgrade to Revu 12. Revu 12 is only supported in Windows 7 and Windows 8.x so if you have Windows XP or Vista, you’ll need a Microsoft Update (and possibly may want to upgrade to a new computer). You can read all the Bluebeam Full Specs and hardware requirements here.
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Digger Blog
MARCH 6, 2014
'Every hour of every day demon fiddlers scrape their fiddles and the diggers dance up a storm, drawing crowds in their thousands. It's a sure fire hit every time. Or if we want to be more correct, and I think we should, an array of backhoe loaders, telescopic handlers and skid steer loaders perform synchronised manoeuvres to the accompaniment of an accomplished string quartet.
BD+C
MARCH 24, 2014
'Through September 27, Frank Lloyd Wright fans will have the opportunity to see a well-guarded treasure. The S.C. Johnson Research Tower in Racine, Wis., will be open to the public , beginning in May. Body Image: read more.
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 17, 2014
'I just finished reading Weldon’s book “The Power of Consistency.” And again, this book is something anyone owning a business or wanting to improve their life needs to read. The basis of the book is on how to train your mind and master the “Prosperity Mindset,” which helps overcome many of the curve balls that life can throw your way. Sustainably Speaking. read more.
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