Construction Marketing
JUNE 29, 2015
Worried about your safety at work? Construction sites are full of potential hazards and sometime accidents are unavoidable. More often, though, incidents can be prevented with clear thinking and precautionary measures. The best way to avoid injury is to follow these important safety tips that every construction worker should know. 1. Know Where the First Aid Kit Is.
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HardHatChat
JUNE 23, 2015
Working with a commercial contractor on a negotiated-bid basis, as Englewood Construction does with long-term client American Girl, can minimize the likelihood you’ll hear “no” from your GC during the bidding process. As a national commercial contractor , we are first and foremost in the business of customer service. We want to please our clients and be a good partner to them plus everyone involved on a construction project.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 10, 2015
Overall growth in the construction industry indicates now is the time for contractors to take advantage of an improving economy to expand their business. Whether their market is retail, warehouse or lodging–where growth is expected to be strong–or in a segment that relies on federal funding like marine or direct federal construction–where forecasts are less optimistic–finding and retaining qualified people can be a challenge.
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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.
FDR Safety
JUNE 19, 2015
In a significant ruling, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has tossed out a machine guarding citation issued by OSHA to an energy company. The citation, issued against Delek Refining, alleged that the company failed to protect workers from exposed rotating shafts on two pieces of machinery in a refinery – a fan and a cooling tower pump motor.
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Construction Marketing
JUNE 30, 2015
Did any of your home upgrades pay off when it came time to sell? There are many things you can change and remodel in your home, but these 7 key home improvements are guaranteed to increase the value of your home. 1. Remodeling the Kitchen. The kitchen is usually the first room in the house that needs updating. After all, the kitchen is the heart of the home and kitchen remodeling continues to have the highest budget allocation.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 30, 2015
Just as previous generations have contributed much to society, the current generations have and will, too. In fact, millennials will overtake the baby boomers as the largest portion of the workforce this year. But, millennials are different from the preceding generations. In a 2013 Ernst & Young survey, 75 percent of managers said that managing multi-generational teams is a challenge; 77 percent said that different work expectations among generations is a leading challenge they face.
Constructonomics
JUNE 24, 2015
If you are involved in the construction industry, image is important, especially if you are chasing large contracts. The people who make the big decisions need to have confidence in you and your firm, which is why you need to give the appearance of being a competent and professional company. The way you present yourself and your company to potential customers is crucial.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 9, 2015
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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.
Carol Hagen
JUNE 29, 2015
Since most of my readers are not on Twitter, I’ve decided to share the tweets which are jam-packed with emerging technologies in the construction, architecture and engineering sector. I’ve cherry picked the cream of the crop to keep and put them in the order they occurred to make it easier for you to get a taste of what you missed at the AEC Hackathon and what the value of Twitter is (when you can’t be there in person).
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 28, 2015
Against a backdrop of California experiencing the worst drought in its history and the U.S. Supreme Court having before it an interstate water dispute, where Florida seeks an equitable apportionment of the waters of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers over the claims of upstream Georgia, the issue of “who owns the rain” is of national importance.
Construction Marketing
JUNE 4, 2015
Are you utilizing construction lead services to its fullest potential? The Construction Marketing Association is sponsoring a national survey to be taken by building products manufacturers (BPMs) and construction firms of all types to determine the effectiveness of construction lead services. In a recent news release, the webcast date has been confirmed and will be presented on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 1pm CST.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 22, 2015
In the construction business, profitability largely depends on keeping overhead down. This applies particularly to construction equipment, the rising costs of which can burn you at both ends when the economy goes south. Unfortunately, there's a common misperception that pricey, new equipment is always preferable to used, because the latter will require maintenance that will only add up in the end.
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.
Cassell Construction Estimating
JUNE 16, 2015
Discussing job cost coding with some of our self-performing contractor clients, we sometimes hear that they often use the Owner’s Project Bid Items as a simple and useful structure for cost coding their work on the project. It seems logical enough: the Owner gives Contractors Pay Items for invoicing the work on the project, so why not use the same system to track internal costs?
Mr Ethics
JUNE 19, 2015
Dear Mr. Ethics, My partners are telling me we should be forming limited liability corporations for every project we do. They tell me that these “L.L.C.’s” will legally protect our personal assets and the assets of our regular company. They say our only risk is the assets that are in the L.L.C. for the project. Basically, if something goes wrong, we can walk away without much worry.
Carol Hagen
JUNE 24, 2015
Painting and wall contractors find estimating take-offs easy when the wall area can be calculated quickly. Using a Perimeter measurement tool or an Area measurement tool , open the properties tab and enter the wall height into the Depth field to enable the measurement of the Wall Area column in the Markups list. You can of course create you own custom tools to expedite the process.
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 20, 2015
The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army published a final rule on May 27, 2015, “clarifying” the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act. The rule is proposed to be effective 60 days after Federal Register publication. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy is quoted as saying the new rule will expand the scope of waters of the United States by “only about 3%” but that 3% represents millions of acres that are not today regulated.
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Construction Equipment
JUNE 10, 2015
Eighty-three percent of construction firms reported trouble filling craft-worker positions, according to a survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) last year. Contractors are still struggling to deal with the labor shortage.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 2, 2015
With construction spending currently variable to moderate, and in some cases down, there is an opportunity to become one of the best-in-class construction companies. Leadership speaker John C. Maxwell once said, "Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them." Given the inevitable market tightening, contractors can follow Maxwell's advice by securing and enhancing surety bond credit.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 22, 2015
Just how sharp is your plumbing knowledge? Take our monthly plumbing quiz and find out! Interstitial Ads Frequency: -1. read more.
Mr Ethics
JUNE 19, 2015
Dear Mr. Ethics, My partners are telling me we should be forming limited liability corporations for every project we do. They tell me that these “L.L.C.’s” will legally protect our personal assets and the assets of our regular company. They say our only risk is the assets that are in the L.L.C. for the project. Basically, if something goes wrong, we can walk away without much worry.
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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.
Carol Hagen
JUNE 11, 2015
Finding your center isn’t about Yoga. Whether you want to hang a chandelier or start laying carpet tiles you’ll want to start in the middle of the room. If you start with a square or rectangular room, you could find the center by placing two Diameter measurements and rotate one 90 degrees to see where the diameters cross. This method won’t work though if you have a an arch on one side of the area, like in this hotel foyer (above).
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 20, 2015
The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army published a final rule on May 27, 2015, “clarifying” the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act. The rule is proposed to be effective 60 days after Federal Register publication. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy is quoted as saying the new rule will expand the scope of waters of the United States by “only about 3%” but that 3% represents millions of acres that are not today regulated.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 18, 2015
Sunbelt Rentals posted $2,742.3 million in revenue for its 2015 fiscal year, compared to $2,188.5 million in fiscal 2014, a 25.3-percent increase. Sunbelt’s parent company Ashtead, fiscal 2015 revenue totaled £2,039 million (about U.S. $3.19 billion), compared to £1,635 million a year ago, a 24.7-percent hike.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 8, 2015
Hydraulic hoses keep heavy equipment and machinery working properly year-round. All hydraulic hoses break down, but following a few best practices will extend their life and keep machines working longer and more efficiently. Hydraulic hose failure is typically attributed to three issues: site damage, wear and tear and contaminated oil in the hydraulic system.
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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.
Construction Marketing Ideas
JUNE 21, 2015
It’s a bit late, but the voting has opened at last for the 2015 Construction Marketing Ideas social media competition. The contest has been designed as a more encompassing extension of the well-established Best Construction Blog competition , and looks at the overall social media strategy of competing companies. Popular vote is part of the picture — but there will be a judged component as well, assessing the competitor’s overall success in attracting business, reputation,and en
Mr Ethics
JUNE 19, 2015
Dear Mr. Ethics, My partners are telling me we should be forming limited liability corporations for every project we do. They tell me that these “L.L.C.’s” will legally protect our personal assets and the assets of our regular company. They say our only risk is the assets that are in the L.L.C. for the project. Basically, if something goes wrong, we can walk away without much worry.
Carol Hagen
JUNE 15, 2015
Going mobile and paperless is part of the Bluebeam experience so how do you send your PDFs to mobile devices? You can use the email options of EverNote, DropBox and Box. So what makes this a Bluebeam Tip? I’ve created a script for each app ( available in Bluebeam Revu Extreme only ) and pinned it to my tool bar. It’s likely you are sharing these PDFs so you can use hyperlinked documents on all your mobile devices.
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