Sat.Dec 07, 2019 - Fri.Dec 13, 2019

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Renovating A Heritage Building

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The large glass skyscrapers we see dominating the skylines of today’s cities weren’t always a staple. In the past people utilized stone and brick to create buildings with character. Heritage buildings are part of every city. If you’re like me and your project experience has included renovation of a heritage building you’ll understand that there are some key challenges related to them.

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9 Best Practice Tips for a Schedule Analysis of Construction Delays

Best Practices Construction Law

A number of families will be traveling this holiday season, and some are travel-savvy enough to check out travel websites for real-time traffic information and identification of construction delays. When savvy contractors face delays on a project, they immediately take steps to provide notice, document, evaluate and plan for recovery from those delays.

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The What, the Why and the How of Winter Mulching

Green Industry Professionals

Protect plants and grass from the chill with mulching

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Why Is Polymer Mortar/Concrete | Type of Polymer Mortar/Concrete

CivilJungle

Polymer concrete is a combination material in which the binder consists entirely of synthetic organic polymers, also known as artificial resin concrete. Polymer concrete consists of a minerals filler, for example, aggregate and a polymer binder, which may be thermoplastic, but more frequently is thermosetting polymer. Sand is used as filler, and the combination is […].

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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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Ladder Safety

Safety Services Company

Climbing the Ladder of Success: What You Need to Know About Ladder Safety. December is here, with the holiday season fast approaching, it's time to prepare your home and deck it with decorations. From tinsel to Christmas lights, it is the best time to make your home party-worthy. However, hanging decorations, at home or at work, can pose plenty of serious risks and dangers.

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How to Create a Corporate Social Responsibility Program

Construction Business Owner

Many business owners are realizing the importance of having a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, with studies showing 75% of Americans wanting companies to take the lead on social and environmental issues. This trend is also appearing more frequently in the construction industry.

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Maryland Schools will No Longer be LEED Certified

Green Building Law Update

In response to legislation enacted by the Maryland General Assembly in 2018, overriding a veto by the Governor, commencing last week new public school building no longer has to be LEED certified or the like. This is a major change in public policy for the Old Line State that has required by law that all new state funding building be third party certified as green for more than a decade, resulting in 161 LEED certified pre K through 12 public schools.

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How to Find Modern Marketing Talent

Construction Marketing

Marketing is changing, and the skills required to manage this marketing revolution are different. Are traditional marketing skills obsolete? Do educational curriculums support new marketing? Can senior marketing executives manage young managers without understanding new media and marketing? There are marketing skills and experience that transcend traditional and new media.

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14 Principles of Management by Henry Fayol

The Constructor

The 14 principles of management stated by Henry Fayol is one of the famous administration theory used in management. This is the basics of any.

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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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Facing OSHA’s Focus Four

Construction Business Owner

OSHA's “Focus Four,” also called the “Fatal Four," categories follow the leading causes of death in the workplace: opioid abuse, suicide, homicide and transportation fatalities. Here's how to combat them. .

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Improve the Accuracy of Reporting with Retention Release Tracking in Vista

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint’s Vista 6.19 release offers improved vendor retainage release options and reporting.

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The Better Job Order Contracting Solution – It’s that simple…

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Job Order Contracting, JOC, is the better solution in terms of cost and best value outcomes. LEAN JOC 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting successfully integrates People, Process, Information, and Technology with a low cost solution. Robust LEAN project delivery is provided via alignment of mutually beneficial goals for all participants, front end planning and advanced work packaging, metrics and KPIs, change management, collaborative dispute resolution, required initial and ongoing traini

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Report: 2019 record year for supertall construction

Construction Dive

At 1,739 feet, the Tianjin CTF Finance Centre in China was the tallest building completed in 2019.

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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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The Contractor’s Guide to Getting Paid

Construction Business Owner

Yet, securing payment is still a huge challenge for most contractors. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take action to protect your business against these issues. The following steps can help contractors get the payments they are owed. .

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The Role of Email in the Modern Construction Workplace

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Emails are still valuable - and powerful - as a form of communication in construction, as long as they're used the right way.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting – Best Value Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Job Order Contracting enables Best Value Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery for real property owners and their selected service partners. Integrating people, process, information, and technology is a core benefit provided by LEAN Job Order Contracting. It is applicable across virtually all organizations and sectors. Embedding LEAN processes and adapting them to specific organizational requirements enables a demand-based best value approach across all facilities repair,

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Luminary of the Year: Mittie Cannon, Power Up

Construction Dive

Her grassroots workforce development program aimed at helping empower young women to step into roles that will solve the construction industry's labor shortage has grown to five states and Guam.

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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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Why Every Word Counts in Design-Build Contracts

Construction Business Owner

Design-build is quickly becoming the mainstay project delivery method for the United States commercial construction industry. According to the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), nearly half of America's construction dollars will be spent on design-build projects by 2021. As described by the Construction Industry Institute, this is because design-build projects are delivered faster, and at lower cost, than either design-bid-build or construction management at-risk projects.

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8 Questions on Diversity in Construction with Jennifer Tolwinski, Controller, DKD Electric, LLC

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Our conversation with Tolwinksi kicks off an ongoing Q&A series with Viewpoint clients on a variety of topics in the construction industry.

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Best Value Job Order Contacting Solution

Job Order Contracting

Best Value Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. All the tools and services to implement Best Value LEAN Job Order Contracting. Whether you have an existing Job Order Contracting Program, or simply need to improve your outcomes, you can now correct non-performance issues and mitigate risk using robust LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods via the 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Solution.

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Good vibes: Research finds benefits of wearable tech device that vibrates to warn of hazards

Construction Dive

Waist belts equipped with small motors were up to 95% accurate in helping workers detect potential hazards through real-time tactile feedback.

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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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The Power of Remote-Control Technology

Construction Business Owner

The childhood dream of having life-size, remote-controlled compact equipment is now a reality. In fact, remote-control technology has become a new market segment for most major compact equipment manufacturers.

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Kansas Picked For $200M Walmart Distribution Center

Business Facilities

The retail giant will create 300 full-time jobs at its new distribution center at the Kanza Fire Commerce Park in Topeka, KS. - Read: Kansas Picked For $200M Walmart Distribution Center at BusinessFacilities.com.

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8 noteworthy multifamily projects to open in late 2019

BD+C

Affirmative Investments, CIM Group, Hollywood Community Housing Corp., and Pearl Properties are among the developers to complete multifamily projects in late 2019. Here are eight noteworthy projects collected by the editors of Multifamily Design+Construction magazine: . . 1. PREFABRICATION SAVES VALUABLE TIME ON DENVER HIGH-RISE.

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Company of the Year: Haskell

Construction Dive

Haskell not only embraces technology, but actively invests and innovates in the space to establish itself as a leader in a changing construction climate.

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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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What Your Company Can Do to Help Reshape Construction's Image

Construction Business Owner

Contrary to popular belief, the construction industry is on the cusp of a technological revolution. Globally, there is a growing demand for new infrastructure to simply keep pace with a growing population. Naturally, the impulsive reaction to this dilemma is some variation of “if we need to build more stuff, let’s just hire more people.”. However, what we have noticed is that the solution to this problem is far more nuanced and will require more than quick hires.

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Tips for Winter-Proofing a Work Zone

Construction Equipment

To make construction sites safer this winter, here is a list of safety tips that will lower risks and threats: Planning and hazard assessment Before the winter season arrives, an article in OHSCanada suggests doing a hazard assessment involving management, clients, contractors, and workers.

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FitzGerald-designed 727 West Madison in Chicago’s West Loop receives design and civic awards

BD+C

CHICAGO (Dec. 4, 2019) – 727 West Madison , a new 45-story luxury apartment building in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, has won several prestigious design awards from industry associations and civic leaders.

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