Construction Marketing
DECEMBER 10, 2012
In September 2012, the Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals regarding their use of social media. The following questions were asked: 1. Do you employ social media in your marketing program? 2. Do you manage social media marketing internally or outsource? 3. Which social networks do you employ? 4.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2012
Understand common missteps to lessen risk and better gauge profitability of your construction business.
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Green Building Law Update
MARCH 26, 2012
HardHatChat
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
Michigan Avenue in Chicago is seeing a mix of high-end retailers and value retailers, a trend that will continue in 2013 in markets across the country. This mix benefits retailers such as American Girl, which Englewood built out in 2009 at Water Tower Place, as more foot traffic passes through the area. It seems like we made commercial construction predictions for 2012 just yesterday, but once again, it’s time to put on the fortune teller hat and look into our crystal ball for 2013 commercial co
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 13, 2012
In the construction business, there are rarely ever any easy decisions. As companies adopt web-based construction software , they find themselves faced with a number of not-always-easy decisions surrounding where and how to host their applications and data. One common and understandable misconception is that cloud computing always means subscribing to software as a service and accessing your applications in the public cloud.
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Carol Hagen
APRIL 11, 2012
Construction Firms often use photos to showcase their work. It’s a visual testimonial to the expertise and capabilities of the contractor and their team. It’s also a great way to capture before and after transformations, but there are many uses for photographs in the Architectural, Engineering and Construction industries. Since a picture’s worth a 1000 words, when it comes to construction technology, best practices reach far beyond marketing.
Constructonomics
NOVEMBER 4, 2012
When business owners and potential home owners envision building an office or residence or expanding on an existing structure, they often limit themselves to traditional construction methods. But modular construction has become a fast-growing, cost-effective trend for many builders. And at a time when every business and household is looking to stretch their investment further, this emerging alternative to conventional construction is quickly becoming the preferred choice.
Construction Marketing
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
To further understand social media use in the construction industry, the Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals. The following questions were asked: 1. Do you employ social media in your marketing program? 2. Do you manage social media marketing internally or outsource? 3. Which social networks do you employ?
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 29, 2012
CBO highlights 10 apps that will enhance productivity and communication in the field and on the go.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 26, 2012
Update your online presence and watch your clientele grow.
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 14, 2012
The first step to success in the construction industry is ensuring the safety of your most valuable asset—your employees. Doing so translates to greater efficiency and productivity as well as the ability to stay on schedule consistently. Traditional safety management programs offer critical information necessary to maintain and improve job safety, but additional benefits can be derived from the creation and implementation of a safety incentive program that focuses on proactive safety involvement
HardHatChat
APRIL 30, 2012
When converting a grocery story into the new headquarters of Englewood Construction, many existing materials were reused, including this concrete floor, which received a face lift with a new stain. Recently, our director of operations Chuck Taylor was featured in a Chicago Tribune article based on the reporter’s curiosity about a hotel peephole he kept in his office.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 14, 2012
Industry statistics on the growth of mobile data worldwide speak for themselves. According to the “Cisco Visual Networking Index: Forecast and Methodology, 2011-2016,” global mobile data traffic will increase 18-fold over the next five years, reaching 10.8 exabytes per month by 2016 (one exabyte = one quintillion, or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000, bytes).
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.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
Running a search-and-rescue operation mere hours after a tornado had landed, Tad Agoglia and his team came upon a house in which there were seemed to be no survivors. However, moments later, someone found a glimmer of hope: the family’s baby, crying in a nearby ditch. As Agoglia spoke with a neighbor who was simultaneously distraught at what had happened and thankful for the help that the team had provided, the latter said something that would stay with him forever: “I don’t know what to say exc
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 3, 2012
A while ago, I read an article called 3 Reasons Your Company Still Hasn’t Moved to the Cloud. As a provider of cloud-based construction software , I’ve heard many reasons why companies don’t want to move to the cloud, most of which can be put into two categories: real and perceived problems. I’ll leave the real problems for next week and focus on the perceived problems in today’s blog.
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 29, 2012
How one construction company’s holistic approach to safety enriched their program.
Construction Marketing
MAY 23, 2012
Join us on for a FREE Webcast Tuesday July 17, 2012 on Trade Show and Event Strategies for Construction Brands. A webcast from the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) will share tips and best practices for live trade show events, virtual events including webcasts, and networking events. The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at 1 pm CDT.
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.
Construction Marketing
JULY 31, 2012
The Construction Marketing Association is now conducting a national survey on social media. Find out what social media networks your construction marketing peers are implementing, and which ones are working, by taking a quick and anonymous survey. These survey results will be shared at our upcoming Social Media Summit for Construction Brands Webcast on September 18, 2012 at 1PM CDT.
Carol Hagen
APRIL 19, 2012
LinkedIn has become the place for networking with the construction, architecture and engineering industries. With over 3,122,108. profiles world wide in the construction industry as of April 18, 2012 – there are more people to connect with everyday than we can ever approach for business development opportunities. The US has over 1,000,000 LinkedIn profiles in the construction industry and over 284,000 are construction owners.
The Constructor
DECEMBER 11, 2012
On any one contract there may be a number of engineers with varying amounts and types of experience. The duties and responsibilities of an engineer.
Construction Marketing
OCTOBER 5, 2012
Calling all Construction Marketing Professionals! The Construction Marketing Association is conducting a national survey on the marketing outlook for construction professionals in 2013. The survey covers everything related to marketing planning for the upcoming year, including whether or not you intend to increase/decrease marketing budgets, what your most important priority is for 2013, what types of plans you develop as a construction marketer, which c onstruction marketing tactics you intend
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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.
HardHatChat
MARCH 19, 2012
To ensure your restaurant opens on time and within budget, make sure you have your delivery dates nailed down and align yourself with an experienced restaurant construction firm. We recently gave a restaurant trade magazine some tips on budgeting for a restaurant construction timeline. While the construction best practices we shared might be common knowledge with our experienced Chicago restaurant construction clients, I realize novice restaurant owners or entrepreneurs opening fast-casual franc
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 14, 2012
Telematics is defined as the use of technology that allows construction vehicles to send, receive and store information. This allows contractors to keep close tabs on the productivity, uptime and operating costs of their fleets. It also allows them to monitor machine health to take a proactive approach to maintenance and repair.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 25, 2012
There’s a saying that I’ve heard over the years, “write about what you know.” So, I’d like to take this week to talk about a subject I really know – construction software – something I’ve been doing for more than thirty years.
The Constructor
DECEMBER 25, 2012
Types of Construction Cost Estimates Construction cost constitutes only a fraction, though a substantial fraction, of the total project cost.
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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.
Construction Marketing
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
Marketing architectural, engineering and/or construction (A/E/C) services is very different than other types of marketing. How? First, A/E/C marketers target owners or managers of public or private construction projects. The focus of marketing is lead generation and winning projects. Relationships and reputation are critical in A/E/C marketing as the financial risk of construction projects is great.
Construction Marketing
APRIL 9, 2012
Practical Marketing Considerations for Construction Brands Free Webcast – Tuesday, May 15, 2012. A webcast from the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) will address the three very important aspects of marketing in the construction industry: hiring marketing talent, selecting marketing partners, and improving teamwork between marketing and sales departments.
The Constructor
DECEMBER 19, 2012
QUANTITY OF CEMENT & SAND CALCULATION IN MORTAR Quantity of cement mortar is required for rate analysis of brickwork and plaster or estimation of.
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