Construction Dive
JANUARY 7, 2020
Though the nation's second-largest industry seems like it doesn't change much, there are myriad, nuanced forces shaping the way contractors do business and buildings get built, and more so now than ever before.
Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 19, 2020
The hottest environmental topic for business in 2020, as a result of an amendment to the Superfund law for the first time making clear that tenants can qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers, protected from cleanup costs from the presence of hazardous substances on a property, is prospective tenants are now ordering Phase l Environmental Site Assessments to take advantage of the liability protections in the new law.
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The Constructor
JANUARY 12, 2020
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete is an eco – friendly and certified green building material which is lightweight, load-bearing, high-insulating, durable.
Construction Marketing
JANUARY 17, 2020
2020: new year, new decade. January is the time that most people make resolutions to better themselves. What about you marketing resolutions for 2020? How could you improve your construction marketing in 2020 and beyond ? Marketing is now mission critical to achieve growth and success in the construction industry. Continue reading to discover the top 3 construction marketing resolutions for this year from the Chairman of the Construction Marketing Association, Neil Brown.
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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.
CivilJungle
JANUARY 1, 2020
How Cement is Made This Portland cement is a fundamental component of concrete. Concrete is produced when portland cement makes a paste with water that joint with rock and sand to harden. Cement is produced through a narrowly controlled chemical combination of calcium, iron, silicon, aluminum, and other ingredients. General materials used to produce cement […].
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Contractor Bookkeeping
JANUARY 17, 2020
We all know the usual process of finding new employees. Advertise a job, read resumes, conduct a telephone interview, conduct a face-to-face interview, then choose someone. The steps to recruiting new talent have been the same for decades, leaving many construction business owners to think these are the only way to find new employees. There are many top-notch employees that you might not find if you don't change your strategy, however, these days there are many new and exciting ways to connect w
Construction Dive
JANUARY 8, 2020
Drones are becoming the go-to tool for mapping, inspecting and managing worksites more efficiently and safely. Would your projects benefit from an eye in the sky?
Construction Marketing Ideas
JANUARY 5, 2020
This is one of the quietest New Years’ Eve celebrations — a sip of champagne with Vivian in our home with the TV tuned to Times Square. For me, of course, this is ideal. No crowds, but plenty of love. The near 2019 marked the end of maintaining this blog daily, largely because of our […]. The post The year’s major discovery: Your current customers are your most important marketing asset appeared first on Construction Marketing Ideas.
Contractor Bookkeeping
JANUARY 24, 2020
Many elements are vital to a growing construction business. A financially-astute leader is one. A confident and motivated sales team well-versed in your construction company's service line is another. But starting and growing a business requires more than employees with extensive functional skills and appropriate personal characteristics. Growing a construction business requires collaboration - the deployment of employees in a way that allows them to work together to problem-solve and act with a
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Take your construction business to the next level with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Whether you're managing seasonal cash flow challenges, dealing with unexpected equipment repairs, or planning to scale your operations, securing the right funding is essential for success. This guide explores a range of fast and flexible financing options tailored for construction businesses.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 31, 2020
How to build & launch a life-saving safety strategy for your business. Thu, 03/26/2020 - 12:00. 2 p.m. EST. Register here! The second biggest cause of fatalities on construction sites is being struck by an object—usually a tool. Learn how to put together a comprehensive Drops Prevention Program that will be easy to roll out on any project, fit the hand tools used daily, and engage your professionals in safe working habits—all while reducing injury/death and meeting the new ANSI/ISEA 121-2018 sta
The Constructor
JANUARY 15, 2020
Green cement is an environmentally friendly product that minimizes carbon footprint of cement production. Many attempts have been made to produce.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JANUARY 14, 2020
Our Top 10 List of Movies Prominently Featuring Construction at Work or Construction Jobsites.
Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 5, 2020
In the new decade American environmental law will likely expand to include you being sued by the trees. I don’t mean being sued by the Lorax or someone else who “speaks for the trees” but rather the trees will have standing to sue to confront environmental degradation and the like. This movement to empower nature is the single most impactful trend in environmental law.
Speaker: Dylan Secrest
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.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 21, 2020
Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. This optimal outcomes is possible via the appropriate and consistent integration of people, process, information, and technology. PEOPLE – Team-based and outcome-focused individuals with requisite leadership, communications, and technical competencies.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 29, 2020
Innovative projects, such as an underwater restaurant and a stadium that can be dismantled, push the envelope on commercial building.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 22, 2020
The Evolution of Construction Tech: 20 Years in Review. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 01/22/2020 - 13:21. A comprehensive review of the last 20 years of construction technology.
The Constructor
JANUARY 19, 2020
Tie Bars are deformed steel bars, deformed epoxy coated steels, or connectors that used to hold faces of rigid slabs in contact, as per AASHTO, 1993.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JANUARY 22, 2020
New SOC 1, Type II and SOC 2 and Type II certifications show data security commitment to clients.
Construction Marketing
JANUARY 16, 2020
The Construction Marketing Association Chairman Neil Brown shared the results of a national survey on marketing plans and priorities for the new year. To better understand the marketing plans and priorities for 2020 we asked the following questions: Will you increase or decrease marketing in 2020? What traditional marketing tactics will increase/decrease in 2020?
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 28, 2020
This abstract provides initial insight into Collaborative Construction Performance, Enablers, & Requirements. Maximizing benefits required collaboration planing, procurement, and project delivery. This, in turn, requires owner leadership and competency with respect to the integration of People, LEAN Processes, Information, and Technology. McKinsey & Company 2020.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 29, 2020
Construction Dive rounds up the six most newsworthy projects across the country that we are following closely this year.
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Grow Leads & Visibility! Contractors need more than word-of-mouth. A strong website boosts visibility, draws in leads, showcases skills, and enhances your credibility. Learn how a quality site, that is easy to manage, can set you apart from the competition, and help can take your construction business to the next level. Marketpath is a leading provider of high-quality website solutions tailored for contractors and the construction industry.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 27, 2020
How You Can Plan to Prevent Rework. Elizabeth Manning. Mon, 01/27/2020 - 11:23. Use careful planning and a specific employee awareness strategy to cut down on the costs of rework your construction company deals with on every project.
The Constructor
JANUARY 23, 2020
Irrigation is defined as the science of artificially providing water to the land in accordance with the “crop requirement” throughout the.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JANUARY 13, 2020
One of the greatest opportunities for contractors to improve the quality of projects rests with the data collected in the field.
HardHatChat
JANUARY 6, 2020
Englewood’s business development team attended ICSC’s CenterBuild conference in December, where conversations revolved around retail activity and opportunities in 2020. The event also included ICSC’s 2019 North America Design and Development Awards, where Englewood, along with client American Girl and project partners, was recognized for its work on the American Girl Place store in New York City.
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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.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 22, 2020
A JOC Program Manager’s Duties are critical to assuring quality, on-time, and on-budget construction project delivery. Here’s just a brief list of JOC Program Manager’s duties for a real property owner: Plan, organize, coordinate and administer facilities design and complex construction engineering projects with various entities. Communicate with customers, consultants, regulatory agencies, and presentations at Board meetings and/or Commission hearings.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 24, 2020
Multifamily housing starts have leveled off due to lack of skilled labor, rising material prices and expensive regulatory costs, said a presenter at the International Builders' Show this week.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 29, 2020
The Cost-Benefit Argument for Investing in Tech to Improve Safety. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 01/29/2020 - 09:45. Why you need construction tech (contech) on your jobsites to keep your workers safe and productive and the cost benefits of doing so.
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