Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, represent an enormous growth industry with potential uses across many trades. Drones are well suited for applications in construction, agriculture, energy, wireless communications, insurance, search and rescue, law enforcement, firefighting, real estate, photography and film.
HardHatChat
OCTOBER 21, 2015
Englewood’s Facilities Management Group notes that fall is an ideal time to address seasonal maintenance concerns and make sure building systems are ready for winter. Here in Chicago, the arrival of October means the season’s first snowfall and blast of cold weather could come any day. While I’m far from eager to start thinking about when snow-mageddon will hit, the change of seasons is a great time to talk about how your national commercial contractor can help make sure your facility is ready f
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Construction Marketing
OCTOBER 8, 2015
In most workplaces, accidents are a nuisance for worker and a headache for HR. However, at construction sites, accidents are potentially industry-ruining. With every new story about environmental disasters, earth-shattering explosions, andtrapped laborers, construction sites become less and less appealing — even as the population grows and demands for new, updated structures increases.
Constructonomics
OCTOBER 25, 2015
There was a time — and it wasn’t too long ago — when what it meant to build something changed little over the course of hundreds of years. There were artisans, tradesmen, skilled laborers, and a certain finite set of tools that craftspeople relied upon to make everything from the local palace to the local mill. Of course, the Industrial Revolution and the ensuing Technological Revolution has changed all that.
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Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 18, 2015
I had an opportunity some days ago to speak at length with Vicki Worden, the Executive Director of Green Building Initiative. Readers of this blog will be interested in what this thought leader in the green building movement has to say. We spoke after the public comment period commenced on the GBI’s revision to its Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction.
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Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 13, 2015
Investing in equipment and systems to keep employees safe is a key concern for all construction firms. The National Safety Council estimates that a workplace injury costs employers $30,000 on average. Additionally, Liberty Mutual estimates that each dollar invested in injury prevention reduces costs for employers by $2 or more.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 2, 2015
Construction spending in August reached a seven-year high and climbed at the fastest rate since 2006, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). AGC officials noted that growing demand for construction was likely to add to the challenges many firms are having finding qualified workers.
Construction Marketing
OCTOBER 5, 2015
We are so pleased to announce that participation in the CMA STAR Awards has doubled for another successful year! As a result, we have extended the award entry deadline to Friday, October 16 th to accommodate increased interest in our awards program. So, for those of you who still have outstanding examples of construction marketing that you want to submit – you still have time to do it!
Mr Ethics
OCTOBER 28, 2015
Dear Mr. Ethics, I have recently graduated from engineering college. I was hired by a great mechanical engineering firm. I regularly attend project presentations with the senior staff. One particular senior member is a great guy who probably knows more than I ever will. My problem is that when we do our presentations he never corrects the potential client when they refer to him as a PE.
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Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 11, 2015
The U.S. Green Building Council is soliciting comments on its proposal to change the prerequisites of the current LEED 2009 rating system increasing the minimum energy performance thresholds. Rick Fedrizzi, USGBC CEO and founding chair, announced on October 29, 2014 that users will be able to register projects under the LEED 2009 rating system until October 31, 2016.
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 20, 2015
New OSHA recordkeeping rules that went into effect this year are creating confusion among employers about the definition of an amputation and how to quickly determine if an incident that occurred after work hours is actually work-related, according to an article in Business Insurance magazine. The new rules, which went into effect Jan. 1, require that the hospitalization of a single employee – rather than three employees as previously required — be reported to OSHA within 24 hours of manag
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 14, 2015
The ability to ensure that the correct tool is in the correct place at all times is crucial for any construction jobsite. Whether it is in time, labor or even replacement costs, loss occurs whenever a tool isn’t available when needed. Having complete control over construction site tools and equipment provides the efficiency and cost savings needed to compete in today’s market.
Cassell Construction Estimating
OCTOBER 1, 2015
When the Internet was introduced in the early 1990s, no one really knew that complete industries, cultures, governments and businesses would be transformed by this innovative platform for sharing information, learning and transacting. Nevertheless, what started out as a novelty of sorts has since grown into a 3 billion-strong Web that’s accessible via the desktop computer to the 5-ounce mobile phone — and everything in between.
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Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 20, 2015
Dutch company MX3D developed a way to 3D-print with metals such as steel, aluminum and copper, reports Manufacturing.net. The company is planning to use the technology to produce a bridge spanning a canal in Amsterdam.
Mr Ethics
OCTOBER 28, 2015
Dear Mr. Ethics, I have recently graduated from engineering college. I was hired by a great mechanical engineering firm. I regularly attend project presentations with the senior staff. One particular senior member is a great guy who probably knows more than I ever will. My problem is that when we do our presentations he never corrects the potential client when they refer to him as a PE.
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 25, 2015
People across the United States are seeking alternatives to conventional energy sources. Motivations vary from concerns over global warming to increasing energy independence, and hedging against rising fuel costs to because it is chick to be green. Advances in solar technology have made photovoltaics a much sought after energy alternative. But a 2008 study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that less than 27% of residential rooftops are suitable for hosting an on site photovoltaic
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 27, 2015
Safety professionals concerned with safety, efficiency and compliance should have the concepts of “acceptable risk” and “feasibility” in the forefront of their thinking. I have had numerous clients in the past couple of years confronted with OSHA citations and unworkable suggestions by the agency. In every case, the “acceptable risk” and “feasibility” of lockout/tagout or machine guarding was the central issue.
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Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 30, 2015
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, approximately 4,585 workers were killed on the job in 2013, and 58 percent of those workers died while working on construction sites. The leading causes of death were falls, being struck by an object, electrocution and being caught between objects. Eliminating these "fatal four" causes of death would save close to 478 workers' lives in America each year.
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 8, 2015
By Tim Schroeder. This newly-defined bathroom space and its developments significantly impact the role of the plumbing contractor. read more.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 22, 2015
To avoid the labor shortage that could reach crisis levels in a few years, Komatsu is developing a new service called Smart Construction with the help of American startup SkyCatch, reports The Verge. . A team of robotic vehicles guided by a fleet of drones performs construction work without a human behind the operating wheel. . First, Skycatch UAVs complete the initial terrain survey, and then compile the information into 3D data.
Mr Ethics
OCTOBER 28, 2015
Dear Mr. Ethics, I have recently graduated from engineering college. I was hired by a great mechanical engineering firm. I regularly attend project presentations with the senior staff. One particular senior member is a great guy who probably knows more than I ever will. My problem is that when we do our presentations he never corrects the potential client when they refer to him as a PE.
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Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 3, 2015
Three weeks ago the Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 5 providers of environmental certification seals and 32 businesses using those green seals, alerting them to the Agency’s concerns that the seals could be considered deceptive in violation of federal law. The FTC enforces the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45, which prohibits deceptive advertising.
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 30, 2015
General contractors at construction sites are being held to a higher level of responsibility for coordinating the safety activities of contractors when it comes to confined spaces in what may be a little-noticed provision of a new OSHA standard. OSHA described the new standard on confined spaces in construction as including “more detailed provisions requiring coordinated activities when there are multiple employers at the worksite.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 6, 2015
In your company, who decides if extra work is free? Lots of changes, problems, requests and trade-offs occur on construction jobsites to keep your projects moving. Your customer asks your crew to move a pile of dirt, fix a mistake on the plans or do a little extra painting to help them out, or the superintendent gets your foreman to unload a truckload of material as a trade-off for eliminating a small connection detail.
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 20, 2015
Delta Faucet Co. and PHCC-NA presented their highest plumbing honors to Harley Perry and Brandon Pettway as Contractor and Apprentice of the Year, respectively, at the PHCC CONNECT 2015. read more.
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Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 30, 2015
The construction industry is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 3.9 percent over 2016-2020, according to a report by Timetric’s Construction Intelligence Center (CIC).
Digger Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Okay, I hear you. It’s lovely all these photos of JCB factories and royals and stuff, but what you want is machines through the years. I get it. Here they are. Okay, I hear you. It’s lovely all these photos of JCB factories and royals and stuff, but what you want is machines through the years. I get it. Here they are.
Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 10, 2015
We cannot (nor should not) escape the rapid progress/evolution of communications technology. Today, we are mostly connected to virtually anyone, almost instantly. The constant, massive and rapidly increasing volume of information and data sometimes overwhelms us — but most of the time, we sift quite quickly and discover what matters the most. In the case of AEC services, undoubtedly what matters most is your reputation.
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