Category: Features
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Sealing the Deal with Buyer Bait – The Secrets of Dressing Your Housing Project
For even the finest architectural gems, selling a new build is not just about selling cutting edge design. The property market relies upon selling emotions. How will the buyer feel when they live there, holiday there or build a business there? The only way to create these emotions for a buyer is to set the…
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Steel – The Backbone of World Industry – Infographic
The infographic was kindly provided by Rack King and Shelving Limited. The post Steel – The Backbone of World Industry – Infographic appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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APM Automation Solutions: The Need for Accurate Measurement in the Construction Industry
Like most industries where there are quite a few raw materials used, construction stands out as one of those where the continuous and accurate measurement of materials is paramount to the success of a project. For this example, we will take a look at the challenges in measuring limestone and the various impacts the realization…
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The UK’s Most Ambitious Eco-Friendly Water Treatment Plans
Water conservation and reclamation are primary concerns in the United Kingdom. According to Waterwise.org “in the UK every person uses approximately 150 litres of water a day, a figure that has been growing every year by 1% since 1930.” Given the fact that the UK has less access to clean freshwater than most other European…
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Is it Time to Invest in Construction R&D?
We are now on the verge of many demand-driven and technological upheavals that would justify higher stakes in construction industry R&D. Companies that are open to cross-industry collaboration and use professional research resources can get a competitive advantage. Compared to the economic significance of the construction industry, R&D investments among AEC companies are quite small.…
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How Today’s Potential Buyers Evaluate AE Firms
In the past, prospects looked primarily to referrals and references for insight when they evaluated AE firms. But the game has changed, and new tools like SEO and social media raise new questions. How are buyers really checking out sellers today, and which tools no longer get the job done? Hinge Marketing conducted wide-ranging research…
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The Evolution and Impact of Steel in Architecture – Infographic
This infographic illustrates the history of steel in architecture. by mmjett. Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually. The post The Evolution and Impact of Steel in Architecture – Infographic appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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4 Keys to Preventing Lock Out Tag Out Violations
Lock Out Tag Out violations are among OSHA’s top 10 most frequently cited standards, resulting in fines that can soar to $100,000 or more per violation. Usually, when OSHA finds one violation they locate many others. OSHA notes that LOTO violations account for nearly 10% of workplace injuries and fatalities every year. On the surface,…
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Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Software Choices for Small Contractors
Part ii: 5 Ways an EPM Bundle Can Work for You EPM bundles are nothing new for the construction industry; however, they are ever changing and evolving; some more dynamically than others. The most visible change is ease of usability. The range of EPM program choices is as diverse, as it is expanding rapidly.…
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Top 10 Mistakes Construction Companies Make
Within the next 5 years, about 80 percent of construction companies may not make it. Here are the top 10 reasons why: Running a business without a business plan Businesses will always have risks. These things are completely inevitable. What’s foolish, however, is to run them with no effective planning. A business plan will always…