Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
'Every construction business owner gets to a point when a decision about new equipment must be made. There are many considerations, but one of the biggest is whether to lease or buy. Owners often wish for a cheat sheet to help them through the process.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
'The Brinno Time Lapse Camera is a great way to record any construction project. Recording a construction project used to be very time consuming and could be very expensive however, Brinno has changed all that. We would like to thank Brinno and Banksphotos for their informative articles on Time Lapse Camera Projects. The Brinno Time Lapse Camera is an effortless way to record an project indoors or outdoors.
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The Constructor
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
'Soil nailing is a construction technique used to reinforce soil to make it more stable. Soil nailing is used for slopes, excavations, retaining walls.
FDR Safety
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
'OSHA is seeking to significantly expand its powers over recordkeeping by effectively adding five years to the time it can issue citations. A 2012 decision by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed that OSHA has six months under its statute of limitations to issue a citation for alleged recordkeeping violations. But in its Spring 2014 Regulatory Agenda, OSHA said it would be offering up a rule that would effectively extend that period to five and a half years.
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Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
'On November 14, the International Code Council announced that the 2015 version of the International Green Construction Code had been approved. News of the approval has not circulated widely, likely in part because the announcement was a bit cryptic when the ICC press release reported “the 2014 Group C code development cycle results.” Following a nearly two year voluntary consensus process, the updated IgCC includes those items that were raised at the Committee Action Hearings held i
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Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
'Anyone involved in the road building process knows it is not an easy job, and it isn’t something to be left for novices. It takes patience, experience and a great amount of knowledge. Getting the job done right the first time is paramount, and it all starts with one of the most critical processes—compaction.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
'Using social media for some brands and companies is a no brainer. It seems like almost every company in the United States and around the world has at least some sort of social media presence. The construction industry however is one industry that has been very hesitant to fully embrace social media. While we have seen many construction professionals and businesses finally begin to engage on social media, many don’t understand the benefits of building and maintaining an online presence.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'When it becomes impossible to provide the suitable surface foundation for a structure; the use of pile foundations becomes necessary, this situation.
FDR Safety
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
'The Ebola outbreak has put hospitals across the country in a difficult position. Nurses and doctors are understandably concerned about the risks of dealing with patients potentially infected with Ebola, as are hospital administrators, yet fully complying with CDC guidelines can be extremely expensive in an environment in which many hospitals operate on very thin margins.
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Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 23, 2014
'Last week the 2014 version of the ASHRAE 189.1 Green Building Standard was published and became available for use. ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2014, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings , addresses site sustainability; water-use efficiency; energy efficiency; indoor environmental quality; and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources.
BIM & Beam
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
'Autodesk’s open source computational design tool Dynamo is now automatically installed with Revit as of Revit 2015 R2. Using visual programming and popular scripting, it is possible to drive Revit geometry by programmatic means, super charging the design process. If you have not tried Dynamo I highly recommend it. Learn more.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
'Fast, friendly service sounds more like a characteristic of your local barista than an employee of a construction firm. Customer service is on the decline—not specifically in the construction industry, but across the board. When asked to describe an experience with great customer service, we often find ourselves struggling to recall just one instance.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
'Construction firm owners are beginning to truly understand the benefits of using smartphone and tablet devices for work. One benefit that is often overlooked however is using mobile devices to reduce reliance on paper forms and manual processes. The average cost of paper per employee is $80. It takes an average of 18 minutes to find a paper document, and a whopping 70 percent of businesses would fail in three weeks if they had a catastrophic loss of paper due to a fire or flood.
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The Constructor
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
'There are different foundation types and uses of these depends on the soil condition and loads from the structure. It is advisable to know.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 7, 2014
'Construction employers added 12,000 jobs in October and the sector''s unemployment rate fell to 6.4 percent, the lowest rate for October since 2006, according to an analysis released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'Last evening the Baltimore City Council adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the City’s building, fire and related codes. Baltimore, the 26th most populous city in the country, was among the first jurisdictions, in 2007 to mandate that all “newly constructed, extensively modified non-residential buildings” “achieve a Silver rating in the appropriate LEED rating system or satisfy the Baltimore City Green Building Standard” (a LEED-
BD+C
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
'The construction industry, whose workforce was decimated during the last recession, is slowly getting back on its feet. However, in certain markets—especially those where oil drilling and production have been prospering—construction workers can still be scarce. Based on a survey of nearly 1,100 member firms in October, the Associated General Contractors of America ( www.agc.org ) reported that 83% of respondents were having difficulty finding craft workers, and 61% said other professional posit
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Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
'For those who have not heard the term “augmented reality” (AR), you will soon. In the next few years, the application of augmented reality will impact every phase of our design and construction projects. The promise of AR presents the possibility of walking into a building, holding a smartphone or tablet up to a wall and being able to see all of the pipes and conduits in that wall.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
'Winners of the 2014 CMA STAR Awards and CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR Awards are announced by program sponsor, the Construction Marketing Association (CMA). The STAR awards recognize excellence in 16 marketing categories and 78 sub-categories. CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR recognizes top brands, companies or individuals by region. SUPERSTAR and STAR (first place/second place respectively) are awarded for each sub-category.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 7, 2014
'Transparent concrete also called as translucent concrete or light transmitting concrete is achieved by replacing aggregates with transparent.
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
'With all of the trimmings, food packaging, guests and general excitement, not only is Thanksgiving one of America’s most beloved holidays, it’s also one of the busiest plumbing days of the year! read more.
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Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
'The Federal Trade Commission made public that its staff sent letters to 15 businesses last month warning that their biodegradable claims related to “oxodegradable” plastic waste bags may be deceptive. Oxodegradable plastic is supposedly made with an additive intended to cause it to degrade in the presence of oxygen. Most waste bags are intended to be deposited in landfills, however, where not enough oxygen likely exists for oxodegradable bags to completely degrade in the time consum
BD+C
NOVEMBER 29, 2014
'In the world of tall building construction, projects can stall for any number of reasons—financial, political, cultural—and for long periods of time. The CTBUH Research team, in the latest installment of Tall Buildings in Numbers, has undertaken to find the top 20 tallest never-completed buildings , and the 15 longest construction periods from 1985 to the present, listing the stop and start dates, and last known status of these 35 projects.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 7, 2014
'From any business perspective, no matter what the field, cash is king. It is the most important factor in determining whether your business will prosper. Having cash on hand is not only essential for day-to-day operations, but it also affects the ability to grow. If a small- to mid-size business’s costs outweigh profits, even for a brief period, it could be tremendously detrimental to the future of the business.
Cassell Construction Estimating
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
'On a recent trip to Hawaii, one of our clients brought a problem to our attention that we’ve heard numerous times before. Their original one-year contract term had grown to eighteen months (and counting). With 80+ approved change orders, the contract price had increased by more than fifty per cent. All in all that sounds like a good job, right?
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The Constructor
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
'Bar bending schedule provides details of reinforcement cutting and bending length. Advantages of bar bending schedule when used along with.
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'Chad Storlie. Be daring and win. "Who Dares Wins." That’s the motto of the United Kingdom''s Special Air Service (UK SAS), probably one of the world''s best Special Operations Forces (SOF). read more.
Green Industry Professionals
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
'Environmental, financial and logistical considerations when planning salt storage in both the on- and off-seasons.
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