Construction Business Owner
APRIL 24, 2014
'Big branding always seems to be equated with big business. Only corporations and conglomerates can play, right? Don’t let this misconception stifle your firm from slowly unrolling a winning brand. An overnight success is usually the result of months of behind-the-scenes magic.
HardHatChat
APRIL 11, 2014
'Englewood Construction is currently negotiating a contract with Mrs. Green’s to convert former Fox and Obel in Chicago. Like most businesses, the commercial construction industry is a relationship business. The best work is typically done when a project is viewed as a partnership between a client and commercial general contractor. We have been fortunate to have great partnerships with dozens of clients throughout the year on work ranging from shopping center construction projects to high-
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The Constructor
APRIL 5, 2014
'Remote Sensing can be defined as obtaining information about an object by observing it from a distance and without coming into actual contact with.
Construction Marketing
APRIL 9, 2014
'To further understand and identify request for quote (RFQ) or request for proposal (RFP) best practices in the construction industry, the Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals. The following questions were asked: 1. Do you believe your company RFQ/RFPs and your RFQ/RFP development processes are effective?
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Constructonomics
APRIL 4, 2014
'More and more people are living in cities, with new cities springing up and existing cities becoming home to larger and larger populations. We’re also going through a period of rapid climate change, and the effects of this are felt particularly keenly in densely populated areas like London. Cities like London need to develop sustainable and greener ways to grow, and to make use of the space that they already have, rather than encroaching on the Green Belt.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 1, 2014
'Dewatering plays a critical role in the success and safety of most jobsites and can pose a variety of challenges, which vary by jobsite. Some of these challenges include selecting the proper pump and accessories for the application, deciding where to discharge the water, managing jobsite water with limited space and doing so while abiding by relevant regulations such as those set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
FDR Safety
APRIL 9, 2014
'OSHA last year cleared the way for union representatives to accompany OSHA compliance officers on worksite inspections even if the union doesn’t represent the company’s workers, and now the consequences are being felt. Representatives of the Service Employees International Union have accompanied OSHA inspectors on at least three visits to worksites where employees of Professional Janitorial Service were working, according to an article by attorneys Brad Hammock, Henry Chajet and Mark Savit of J
The Constructor
APRIL 22, 2014
'Life cycle cost in construction projects is a process of economic decision analysis, which helps taking decisions on investments in new construction.
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 9, 2014
'By Jacqueline Lusk and Stuart Kaplow. The newest version of LEED, with the designation LEED v4 is not simply another step in the continuous improvement of the third party verified green building rating system, and while not paradigm shift equal to a Neil Armstrong “giant leap for mankind,” LEED v4 is an all but an entirely new green building certification program.
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Constructonomics
APRIL 3, 2014
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Carol Hagen
APRIL 11, 2014
'Having recently toured the Phoenix NAP data center, the invitation to Arizona IT Women’s Network Luncheon on April 8, 2014 caught my eye with the Data Center Cooling topic, something that contractors building these facilities would be interested in. With guest speakers, Adam Green and Travis Becker of SEGI (segisalespros.com), we learned that cooling costs typically account for 38% of the energy consumption in a data center.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 25, 2014
'With the frequent setup of new jobsites, constant flow of workers and overall mobility of construction companies, the industry is well-suited to reap the benefits of cloud computing. The cloud—a system of IT servers hosted on an overarching network that stores massive data available to many authorized users—allows workers to access information while at a jobsite via any Internet-enabled mobile device.
FDR Safety
APRIL 23, 2014
'The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission recently overturned an OSHA citation that partly revolved around the issue of whether an employer should have known of a hazardous condition that resulted in a scaffolding accident. As noted in a client bulletin from the Sassaman consulting firm , the case involved scaffolding that was not fully planked when used on a demolition job.
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The Constructor
APRIL 15, 2014
'Coarse Aggregate Properties affecting Mix Design Strength Maximum size of coarse aggregate: Maximum size of aggregate affects the workability and.
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 23, 2014
'The process of updating the 2012 International Green Construction Code moves to Memphis next week. The IgCC provides model code language, to be adopted by local governments as an overlay to existing codes to establish “baseline regulations for new and existing buildings related to energy conservation, water efficiency, building owner responsibilities, site impacts, building waste, and materials” and other matters.
Digger Blog
APRIL 22, 2014
'The Llandeilo company has replaced the larger excavators in its 22-strong fleet with five new Hyundai machines. These include three R140LC-9A and two R160LC-9A tracked excavators. The deal was sealed by Molson Group, Hyundai’s largest UK dealer. Area sales manager Luke Mercer says: “We were able to prove that Hyundai excavators, coupled with Molson’s service were more than a match for the machines that E&TL Jones had been using.” Molson initially supplied a single R1
Carol Hagen
APRIL 15, 2014
'Many Bluebeamers only have the CAD or Standard versions and these Revu clients don’t know what they’re missing. The Extreme version offers some real time-saving functions and can perform multiple processes in one step. The OCR (Optical Character Recognition) function can deskew and detect the orientation of your document while it converts image content to text.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 24, 2014
'Who are your top three business allies? The majority of construction business owners might name a trusted banker or tax adviser. Rising to the top of your list also might be a loyal customer—and understandably so. But if your short list doesn’t include an equipment dealer, you might be overlooking a partner with the potential to directly impact your revenue stream and add value to your business.
FDR Safety
APRIL 15, 2014
'Does OSHA Understand its Own Machine and Equipment Guarding Directive? Journey to Risk Elimination. FDRsafety enhances recruiting services. Join Our Mailing List. Does OSHA Understand its Own Machine and Equipment Guarding Directive? By Jim Stanley and Mike Taubitz. Machine and equipment guarding by location or position is a topic the two of us have discussed many times in recent months.
The Constructor
APRIL 21, 2014
'Masonry works are those where cement and fine aggregates without any coarse aggregates are used for construction purpose. There different types of.
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 22, 2014
'The application of zoning laws, many of which date to the 1920s are bringing alternative energy projects to a halt in 2014. In a recent New York case, the Town of Allegany issued a special use permit to a landowner on July 11, 2011, allowing it to construct a wind farm. The Town notified the landowner that its permit would “expire if construction has not commenced within a year of approval.
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BD+C
APRIL 3, 2014
'Building Design+Construction is pleased to introduce our “40 Under 40” Class of 2014. They join 320 previous recipients of the honor, dating from 2006. These emerging AEC leaders range in age from 31 to 39 (as of December 31, 2013), with a median age of 36.
Carol Hagen
APRIL 9, 2014
'Whether you still hold onto paper or not, more construction activity content is reaching you in a digital format. Email, electronic collaboration portals, file sharing, applications for payment, plan set revisions, etc all accumulate into a mountain of digital documents. How you manage your digital documents will determine your success in project management, effective communication, risk management and productivity.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 24, 2014
'Change order management is a challenge for almost all construction business owners. Meeting clients, capturing requirements, determining costs and getting approvals can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Fai Wong, owner of Level 8 Construction Inc. and a member of Construction Business Owner’s LinkedIn group, wants to know how to streamline this process.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 15, 2014
'A comprehensive guide to state incentives offered throughout the U.S. ALABAMA - updated for 2014. For a list of state economic development agencies, click this link. FINANCING. Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Alabama Industrial Access Road & Bridge Program: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.
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The Constructor
APRIL 19, 2014
'High-Strength versus High Performance Concrete High strength concrete and high-performance concrete are not synonymous because strength and.
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 15, 2014
'The U.S. Office of Management and Budget is seeking comments, no later than May 12, 2014, on proposed revisions to Circular A-119, “Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities.” “Green Globes and LEED are voluntary, consensus based standards” according to Kevin Kampschroer, director of the office of federal high-performance green buildings at the U.S.
BD+C
APRIL 15, 2014
'Twelve structural steel building projects have earned national recognition in the 2014 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2). Body Image: read more.
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