Sat.Mar 09, 2019 - Fri.Mar 15, 2019

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Customer Relationship Management: Why Good Relationships Are Good Business in Commercial Construction

HardHatChat

Most people think of commercial construction as a physical, “bricks and sticks” industry. But if you ask me, commercial construction is first and foremost about relationships. After all, the strongest foundation you can give any commercial construction project is a solid partnership between the client and the commercial contractor. That’s why at Englewood Construction, we work hard at building relationships at every phase of business – starting with our business development efforts and continuin

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On the 25th Anniversary of Lead Based Paint Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

Use of lead is not new. Lead was one of the first metals discovered by man and was in use before 3000 BC. Beginning in 753 BC, the ancient Romans used lead for making water pipes and kitchen cookware. Today many believe lead poisoning was the culprit for the infertility of Julius Caesar (. who did manage to father one child despite that he enjoyed women as much as he enjoyed wine) and his successor, Caesar Augustus (. who was sterile), and was a contributing factor in the fall of the Roman empir

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“Show Me”: Assessing The Foundation For Worker Training

FDR Safety

FDRsafety continues to encounter situations where workers are allegedly “trained.” Unfortunately, we find that much of this training has no foundation… Let me explain. First, we fully understand that appropriate industry practice is to have an experienced worker training a new employee. That practice has been in existence for decades and is sound, with a major caveat.

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Walking the Tightrope of Tough Decisions

Construction Business Owner

Tips on how to handle the hard conversations & move projects forward on the jobsite by expert Mark Anderson. .

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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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What Happens if Concrete is Not Cured Properly?

The Constructor

When concrete is not cured properly, its durability, strength and abrasive resistance is affected. Due to inadequate curing, concrete develops.

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Key Construction Tradeshow Tactics for Delivering ROI

Construction Marketing

Trade shows offer construction companies a unique way to connect with their target audiences for a little face-to-face time. There’s really nothing like it today. Businesses of any size get to experience exposure to a large number of potential customers with the ability to interact with them personally. For larger brand manufacturers trade shows are often a staple component in their overall marketing strategy mix.

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Maintaining Project Cost Data

Construction Business Owner

InEight's David Swider on project cost data and why what you think you know isn’t always accurate.

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Corrugation and Shoving in Flexible Pavements – Causes and Remedies

The Constructor

Corrugation and shoving are the defects usually occur in flexible pavements. Weak sub-grade conditions, improper rolling, poor mixing, temperature.

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5 Reasons our New HR Management Solution Has Construction Pros Swooning

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction human resources departments of all sizes are facing a similar and significant challenge — finding and retaining the talent needed to complete their jobs. The growth in open positions combined with fewer workers entering the labor market for construction make keeping, and finding, top employees even more important. However, HR functions are often overwhelmed managing manual tasks for employees and need help.

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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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Hotel construction pipeline reaches 8-year high in 2018

Construction Dive

The number of projects in development and construction has steadily climbed, with New York City, Dallas and Los Angeles among the world's top five cities by pipeline count, a new report finds.

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3 Questions to Determine If You Can Transfer Cyberrisk Contractually

Construction Business Owner

As breaches and other cyber attacks grow in number and magnitude, construction businesses are trying to push risk to others contractually.

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Concrete 3-Day, 7-Day and 28-Day Strength Test Results and Acceptance

The Constructor

The standard concrete compressive strength test is carried out at 28 days. 3-days and 7-days concrete tests is carried out only to monitor the early.

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Why It’s Critical to Have a Sound Cybersecurity Strategy

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It wasn’t all that long ago that data security was something that most of us took for granted.

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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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Los Angeles development booming

Construction Dive

Luxury residential projects lead a building spree that has 4 million square feet of new commercial construction remaking the city's downtown.

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The Era of the Smart City

Construction Business Owner

A recent infographic, “Generation Z Characteristics: 5 infographics on the Gen Z lifestyle,” groups those born from 1995 to 2012 into Generation Z and summarizes the findings of Vision Critical’s study on the media habits of consumers. The study states, “As Gen Zs enter the workforce…companies can’t afford to act within conventional assumptions or generational frameworks.

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Factors Affecting Selection of Hydraulic Turbine

The Constructor

The hydraulic turbines or water turbines are important hydraulic machines of the hydropower plant. There are different types of turbines such as a.

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5 Reasons our New HR Management Solution Has Construction Pros Swooning

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Improving Applicant Tracking, Onboarding and Benefits Enrollment.

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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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Top contractors partner with AI firm to prevent jobsite accidents before they happen

Construction Dive

By sharing images and project data, Suffolk, JE Dunn, Clayco and more will boost the Smartvid.io AI engine's ability to spot risks, which can cost contractors as much as $36,000 per incident.

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March 2019 Construction Industry Stats

Construction Business Owner

American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the United States Census Bureau construction stats.

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Mortar Admixtures – Types, Uses and Benefits in Masonry Construction

The Constructor

Mortar admixtures typically offer properties such as waterproofing, water-repellency, efflorescence control, air entrainment using plasticizers to.

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Scheduled Maintenance – 17th March

Viewpoint Construction Technology

There will be scheduled maintenance this coming Sunday 17th March 2019 between the hours 6am-12pm AEDT (UTC+11). Monthly updates will be carried out on all Windows servers to improve stability and security. Email will be sent out when the system becomes available.

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How Poor Planning and Budgeting Lead to Construction Cost Overruns

Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning directly impact construction project outcomes. Inaccurate projections lead to cost overruns and delays. This guide outlines best practices for financial discipline, including forecasting methodologies, resource allocation strategies, and risk mitigation frameworks. Industry leaders recognize that precise financial control is essential for profitability and project stability.

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3D-printed components define Seattle high-rise's sloped facade

Construction Dive

3Diligent's technology was chosen for the 59-story Rainier Square Tower because of the accuracy that would be required to achieve different angles on each sloping floor.?

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The Tech Your Drivers Need

Construction Business Owner

Western Star truck expert Tim Norton on technologies that increase operator safety & owner ROI.

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Cistern and its Types

The Constructor

The cistern is an element of canal fall and it is provided on the downstream portion to dissipate the surplus energy of water leaving the crest. The.

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Most common challenges in material management in construction

Lets Build

In the construction industry, one of the common challenges people face is issues with their material management. Poor material management can lead to issues with the timeline for your entire project. Here are some of the most common issues with material management and some tips for how to handle them. Bid procurement It is common.

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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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Phase 1 of NYC's $25B Hudson Yards debuts

Construction Dive

Roughly six years into construction of the "city within a city," six high-rises have opened while the full 28-acre buildout continues.

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Bona Fide & Certified

Construction Business Owner

In construction, do certifications matter? Read what it can and cannot do for you and your business here. .

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Hot Weather Concreting – Effect of Hot Weather on Concrete

The Constructor

Hot weather has significant effect on all stages of concrete production and placement procedures such as increasing rate of hydration and movement of.

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