http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive Bringing you the voice of the construction equipment owner. Fri, 16 May 2008 14:59:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en ©Sam Simon sam.simon@cygnusb2b.com (Sam Simon) sam.simon@cygnusb2b.com 1440 construction, construction equipment, equipment owner, construction equipment owner, construction business, contractor, contractor business, heavy equipment Podcasts for construction equipment owners. Sam Simon Sam Simon sam.simon@cygnusb2b.com No no http://www.forconstructionpros.com/Podcasts/Podcast-Banner-iTunes-Small.jpg http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive 144 144 http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/05/16/green-building-trends/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/05/16/green-building-trends/#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 14:59:22 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/05/16/green-building-trends/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/05/16/green-building-trends/feed/ 8:23 Green building has become a force in the construction industry. So much so that it is predicted to be a $21 billion industry in 2008 ... Green building has become a force in the construction industry. So much so that it is predicted to be a $21 billion industry in 2008 with continued signs of growth for years to come. But there is a whole new set of skills and knowledge your company will need to posses to successfully thrive as a green builder. Briston Blair of FMI Corp. joins us in this edition of the Construction Equipment Owner's podcast to discuss the emerging trends in green building and how companies need to adjust to what is likely to become a standard construction practice. green,building,,fmi,,green,construction,,commercial,construction,,commercial,contractor,,green,building,trends Sam Simon no No http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/04/23/changing-role-of-the-construction-leader/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/04/23/changing-role-of-the-construction-leader/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:51:39 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/04/23/changing-role-of-the-construction-leader/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/04/23/changing-role-of-the-construction-leader/feed/ 7:12 Brad Humphrey explains the emerging trend of a "changing of the guard" in construction leaders. As the industry loses many of its baby boomers that ... Brad Humphrey explains the emerging trend of a "changing of the guard" in construction leaders. As the industry loses many of its baby boomers that hold roles such as supervisor, foreman, etc. the knowledge and technical experience is leaving with them. Younger, tech-savvy personnel are now filling these positions and bringing a different work ethic and new set of skills. construction,,construction,employee,,foreman,,construction,supervisor,,construction,leader,,role,of,construction,employee,,construction,business,,construction,skills Sam Simon no No http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/04/16/equipment-theft-update/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/04/16/equipment-theft-update/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:37:59 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/04/16/equipment-theft-update/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/04/16/equipment-theft-update/feed/ 7:21 Mike Miller, police liaison with LoJack, discusses the recent equipment theft report released by LoJack, gives some tips on how construction business owners can protect ... Mike Miller, police liaison with LoJack, discusses the recent equipment theft report released by LoJack, gives some tips on how construction business owners can protect their equipment and why construction equipment is a target for thieves. equipment,theft,,lojack,,construction,equipment,,construction,contractor Sam Simon no No http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/02/27/operation-employee-loyalty-part-deux/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/02/27/operation-employee-loyalty-part-deux/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:56:28 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/02/27/operation-employee-loyalty-part-deux/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/02/27/operation-employee-loyalty-part-deux/feed/ 6:00 The culture you create within your business is one of the most important determining factors of how a business can retain employees. What's the culture ... The culture you create within your business is one of the most important determining factors of how a business can retain employees. What's the culture you've created? By providing a situation in which all employees have a stake in the success or failure of a business you will develop loyalties from your employees who will ride out the good and bad times with you. Ty Freyvogel discusses how to implement this environment in your construction business and how it will have lasting effects in the second part of this two-part podcast. employee,loyalty,,retaining,employee,,construction,,construction,business,,worker,shortage,,employee Sam Simon no No http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/02/19/employee-loyalty/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/02/19/employee-loyalty/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:48:14 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/02/19/employee-loyalty/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/02/19/employee-loyalty/feed/ 12:20 The focus of our Construction Equipment Owner Podcast continues to spotlight employee issues in the construction industry. With a shortage of skilled labor rearing its ... The focus of our Construction Equipment Owner Podcast continues to spotlight employee issues in the construction industry. With a shortage of skilled labor rearing its ugly head, retaining your current employees is becoming a necessity that every business is forced to face. So it is important that you keep your crew loyal to you and your business or they will have no problem finding work elsewhere. The solution to this issue doesn't have to be costly either. You don't have to pay your employees huge salaries to earn their loyalty. There are several tactics small business owners can use to make sure its employees remain loyal to the business - and many are low- or no-cost. It's more about the work environment you create as the business owner than it is about bumping up paychecks. Listen as entrepreneurial expert Ty Freyvogel discusses a variety of ways to create loyal employees who'll stick with you through the ups and downs in part one of this two-part series of podcasts. construction,employee,,employee,loyalty,,construction,skilled,labor,shortage,,employee,retention,,keeping,employees,,retaining,employees,,employee,work,environment Sam Simon no No http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/02/08/employee-retention/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/02/08/employee-retention/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:33:29 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/02/08/employee-retention/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/02/08/employee-retention/feed/ 7:28 Linda Hanson, one of ForConstructionPros.com's regular contributors, is our guest on this episode of the Construction Equipment Owner's Podcast. Linda talks about how the shortage ... Linda Hanson, one of ForConstructionPros.com's regular contributors, is our guest on this episode of the Construction Equipment Owner's Podcast. Linda talks about how the shortage of skilled employees is affecting the construction industry and the factors that can contribute to reducing a business' turn-over rate. For more information on Linda and her company's services - LLH Enterprises - visit llhenterprises.com. employee,loyalty,,retaining,employees,,employee,turn,over,,employee,matters,,keeping,employees,,employee,retention Sam Simon no No http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/01/08/construction-challenge/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/01/08/construction-challenge/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:11:28 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/01/08/construction-challenge/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/01/08/construction-challenge/feed/ 13:39 Sam Simon talks with Al Cervero, Senior VP with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, about the Construction Challenge - how it's helping promote careers in ... Sam Simon talks with Al Cervero, Senior VP with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, about the Construction Challenge - how it's helping promote careers in the construction field and its culmination at CONEXPO-CON/AGG IFPE 2008 in this edition of the Construction Equipment Owner's Podcast. More information about the Construction Challenge can be found at ConstructionChallenge.org. construction,,construction,equipment,,equipment,owner,,construction,equipment,owner,,construction,business,,contractor,,contractor,business,,heavy,equipment Sam Simon no No http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/01/03/why-large-contractors-fail/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/01/03/why-large-contractors-fail/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:50:57 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/01/03/why-large-contractors-fail/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/01/03/why-large-contractors-fail/feed/ 9:02 Will Hill from FMI Corp. is the guest on this episode of the Construction Equipment Owner's Podcast. Hill discusses a recent report from FMI Corp. ... Will Hill from FMI Corp. is the guest on this episode of the Construction Equipment Owner's Podcast. Hill discusses a recent report from FMI Corp. that looks into the results of an in-depth study and analysis of the causes of large-contractor bankruptcies and why these failures occurred. Get a copy of the report by contacting FMI Media Relations at mediarelations@fminet.com or calling (919) 785-9359. contractors,fail,,contractor,business,,construction,,contractor,bankruptcies,,construction,business,,business,,construction,economy,,contractor,economics Sam Simon no No http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/12/20/benefits-of-tire-retread/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/12/20/benefits-of-tire-retread/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:39:51 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/12/20/benefits-of-tire-retread/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/12/20/benefits-of-tire-retread/feed/ 8:50 Harvey Brodsky, Managing Director of the Tire Retread Repair Information Bureau, explains which tires in an equipment fleet are able to be retread (hint: ... Harvey Brodsky, Managing Director of the Tire Retread Repair Information Bureau, explains which tires in an equipment fleet are able to be retread (hint: all of them) and how implementing a retread system can save contractors large amounts of money. Tire,retread,,construction,retread,,tire,retread,information,bureau,,construction,equipment,owner,,construction,tire Sam Simon no No http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/12/10/grade-control-technology/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/12/10/grade-control-technology/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:29:33 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/12/10/grade-control-technology/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/12/10/grade-control-technology/feed/ 6:06 Scott Hagemann, Application Specialist in the Productivity Solutions Group at Caterpillar, discusses Caterpillar's machine control and guidance technology solution, the AccuGradeTM Grade Control System. Scott ... Scott Hagemann, Application Specialist in the Productivity Solutions Group at Caterpillar, discusses Caterpillar's machine control and guidance technology solution, the AccuGradeTM Grade Control System. Scott shares some insights into how contractors can use the technology to gain a competitive advantage over their competition by working more productively, more accurately and with a higher degree of jobsite safety. construction,,construction,equipment,,equipment,owner,,construction,equipment,owner,,construction,business,,contractor,,contractor,business,,heavy,equipment Sam Simon no No