June, 2017

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New Ideas for Old Shopping Malls: 3 Ways Retail Developers are Remixing the Shopping Center Experience

HardHatChat

Brewery-based restaurant concepts, such as this BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse Englewood Construction recently completed in Fort Wayne, Ind., are popular additions to existing malls. Coming out of the International Council of Shopping Centers’ RECon convention in Las Vegas last month, there’s been a lot of conversation in the media around the future of retail development.

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4 Basic Steps to Conducting a Job Safety Analysis

Construction Business Owner

While the main goal of incident prevention strategies is always to protect workers from harm, an effective program also benefits the overall company as well. An OSHA review of facilities with well-established injury prevention policies found that, in addition to reducing the number of injuries, companies saw improved regulatory compliance, reduced costs and improved public reputation.

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6 Tips to Successfully Lead Construction Teams

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction sites are a sort of controlled chaos. Projects and builds are often made successful in large part by the leaders guiding the job from start to finish. With the right leadership, workers can increase performance and efficiency. Different styles of leadership on a construction site have a direct impact on how the project can turn out, with great leaders influencing high performance and respect from crews and subcontractors.

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Types of Excavation Supports or Earth Retaining Structures and their Applications

The Constructor

Excavation support or earth retaining structures are required for deep excavations to provide stability. Types of excavation supports are.

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A Practical Guide to Profitable, Sustainable Construction Strategies

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.

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You Need a Green Building Consultant (Who Speaks for the Trees)

Green Building Law Update

We are often asked “what is the best way to assure success in a green building project?”. Whether that query is from a Fortune 1000 businesses or an architect, the answer is the same, have the owner engage an experienced green building consultant as early as possible in the project. Which often leads to a follow up question, “who do you recommend?”.

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OSHA proposes delaying recordkeeping rule, and may change it

FDR Safety

OSHA has proposed delaying the start of a new electronic recordkeeping rule until Dec. 1, and intends to make a separate proposal to reconsider, revise or remove some of those requirements. The recordkeeping rule , put in place in May 2016 with an effective date of July 1 of this year, requires employers to electronically submit injury and illness forms to OSHA, which the agency said it would then publish on a searchable website open to the public.

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Working in a Disaster Zone

Construction Business Owner

Construction work can be dangerous in normal situations, but a jobsite in a disaster zone, whether natural or manmade, has its own inherent risks for crew and equipment. Specific procedures are often required, and the crew likely has specialized training. There are also regulations to follow for the operations and handling of hazardous materials. Vehicle and equipment telematics add another layer of safety to your disaster-located jobsite and provides real-time actionable intelligence for on-sit

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6 Tips to Successfully Lead Construction Teams

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction sites are a sort of controlled chaos.

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Preservation of Timber – Methods and Materials Used

The Constructor

Preservation of timber is done using different types of preservatives to increase life of timber. Methods and material for timber preservation is.

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The Funding Blueprint for Your Construction Business – Your Guide to Growth

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.

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PACE in Maryland is Not Keeping Pace

Green Building Law Update

In 2008 I said Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans “ could be bigger than anything in U.S. real estate since the invention of the glass window.”. But today, despite Maryland having enacted a PACE enabling law in 2014, only one PACE loan has closed in the State. By any measure, one is not an overwhelming success. Nationwide, only about a thousand PACE loans have closed.

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Construction Risk Management: What to do when your project goes wrong

Lets Build

Getting started with a construction project is always challenging. It is a thin line between success and disaster. There is a number of parameters that you should think about and an efficient management of the risk is surely necessary. However, there is no recipe for someone to follow in order to be certain for the success of the project. In other words, you can’t really define risk on the exact same way in every construction project.

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Hitachi Builds World's Fastest Elevator

Construction Equipment

Your elevator speech just got shorter. As part of a product development test to evaluate the safety and comfort of future high-speed elevators, Hitachi modified two of its ultra high speed lifts in China's Guangzhou (formerly Canton) CTF Finance Centre skyscraper to go even faster. The CTF Finance Centre elevators already carry impatient passengers up at a rate of 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) per minute.

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How to Find Savings in Industry Equipment Trends

Construction Business Owner

Increasing activity in three key economic sectors—construction, agriculture and manufacturing—is driving demand for a wide variety of heavy vehicles and industrial equipment in the United States marketplace.

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

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.

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2017 EOY Payroll Guide is now available

Viewpoint Construction Technology

This new Knowledge Base article will tell you all you need to know about running your Payroll at EOY. Including the NEW emailing of PAYG’s facility and set up of password protection of pdf’s for PAYG’s and Payslips. Click here to link to the 2017 EOY Payroll Guide available on Clearview now.

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Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Concrete – Advantages and Applications in Construction

The Constructor

A hybrid fiber reinforced concrete is a composite of two or more fibers in concrete. Types, mix proportions, advantages and applications of hybrid.

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Retailers Pay Millions for Hazardous Waste Violations

Green Building Law Update

Retailers across the nation are buttressing their trash disposal practices after Dollar General Stores and Big Lots Stores paid Millions of dollars to settle civil suits for environmental violations for the unlawful disposal of hazardous waste, including customer returned merchandise and batteries. Most businesses should have a solid waste management plan to provide staff with procedures for complying with laws (e.g., at a minimum, many businesses have batteries and mercury containing lamps, the

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UK Construction Restrictions: The Struggle For Momentum

Lets Build

The nature of UK construction is adversarial. This is what you often hear about the construction industry. We had no problems agreeing that UK construction industry has to face a number of difficulties. During our combined working life we have seen more than enough! QSs, design teams, PMs , main contractors and subcontractors, all having a right old go at each other over money.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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.

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ELFA Equipment Leasing Index Up 13 Percent Y/Y

Construction Equipment

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Mont

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The Basics of Bonding: Part 1

Construction Business Owner

Surety bonds were created to protect owners, taxpayers, subcontractors and suppliers from performance and payment risk during the construction phase of a project. Sureties use the underwriting process to determine which contractors are capable of completing a contract. Whether the contractor can afford the financial risks is merely one inquiry. Whether the contractor has quality staff and expertise to support the construction is a further inquiry.

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More effective management with integrated construction software

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It’s easy to know when you’ve outgrown your current software and tracking processes.

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Understanding the lines Used in Architectural Drawings

The Constructor

The structure that is planned to be built is described by using lines, symbols and notes in architectural drawings. Read More at Understanding the.

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Every Contractor Needs An Effective Website - Unlock the Key to Increased Leads

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.

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Building for the future: Five trends in higher education projects

BD+C

The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque is engaged in construction and renovation projects that represent the second-highest capital outlay—$180 million—in its 128-year history. Three projects in progress there are the $25.6 million renovation of the 67,000-sf, 1970s-era Farris Engineering Center; phase three of the $27.3 million Health Education Building; and the 65,000-sf, $25 million McKinnon Center for Management.

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10 Tips To Prevent Construction Site Theft

Lets Build

Protecting your construction site can be harder than you think. For that reason, you should always keep an extra eye out for your equipment. However, this is not always as easy and straightforward as it sounds. At the moment, the construction industry appears to bleed money due to construction equipment theft. The example of the United Kingdom is more than representative.

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Move Beyond Spreadsheets for Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Move Beyond Spreadsheets for Job Order Contracting… When it comes to collaborative and efficient Job Order Contracting for real property portfolios, facilities professionals learn that spreadsheets lack key capabilities… Built-in cost locally researched line item cost data complete with line item modifiers, demolition line items, and organized/maintained in CSI Masterformat.

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Paving the Road to Better Benchmarking

Construction Business Owner

We live in a competitive world. Who has the most marketing leads? Who won the bid? What is your safety record? Pertaining to your self-performed work, what are the actual production rates compared to the budgeted production rates? Is work being performed on time, and with the level of quality that is desired? Whatever the question, you have to know the score.

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How General Contractors Can Drive Growth Without Increasing Headcount

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.

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More effective management with integrated construction software

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It’s easy to know when you’ve outgrown your current software and tracking processes. Costs aren’t easily available, so estimators take too long getting bids together. Paperwork is lost, so the billing department is in disarray. Payroll works from paper, and it’s impossible to keep up with everyone’s time. You are under-billing and overpaying. That is not a strategy for success.

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Different Types of Paints and their Applications in Construction

The Constructor

Paints are mixture of pigments and binders generally available in liquid state. Different types of paints and their applications in construction is.

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This floating hotel in Sweden freezes in place during the winter

BD+C

The Lule River in Sweden is about to become the location of one of the country’s most unique hotels. Arctic Bath , designed by Bertil Harström and Johan Kauppi, floats on the river in the summertime, and then freezes in place during the winter.

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