For Construction Pros

Shell Lubricants offers Shell LubeExpert

Shell LubeExpert is a program designed to give contractors a higher level of technical support for specialty applications, product support and inspection services. The value-added service benefits customers by providing sector- and...

Podcast • July 14th, 2010

Use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) on the Construction Jobsite - Part II

The use of Building Information Modeling or BIM was too big of a topic for a single podcast. Because of this the Construction Business Podcast is back talking about BIM and we've got another construction company who has been using the technology at...

Podcast • July 1st, 2010

Use of BIM on the Construction Jobsite

Building Information Modeling or BIM has taken off recently in the design and pre-construction phases of the construction process. However, its use in the field has not been as widely adopted. To talk about how construction company Barton Malow is...

Podcast • June 16th, 2010

Turner Construction's Unique Training Program

Turner Construction recently wrapped up a unique partnership with Georgia Tech in which it taught a class on construction management and also led the labs. What was of particular interest were the labs, as these commonly consisted of visiting actual...

Podcast • June 4th, 2010

AGC's Green Construction Plan

The Associated General Contractors of America recently unveiled its green construction plan entitled "Building a Green Future." According to the plan the nationâ€™s buildings and infrastructure will become more efficient, significantly...

Podcast • May 27th, 2010

2010 - The Year of Maximum Economic Stimulus Package Impact

$76 billion dollars for 23,500 projects that could create 480,000 jobs is up for grabs as significant portions of stimulus funds reach the streets in 2010. These numbers are courtesy of Onvia analysts who believe infrastructure will be the sector that...

Podcast • May 20th, 2010

Optimizing the Productivity of Construction Projects with WorkFace Planning

WorkFace Planning is a roadmap to optimized construction project productivity through preparation and planning. Geoff Ryan, Project Management Professional and author of Schedule for Sale, WorkFace Planning for Construction Projects shares his...

Podcast • May 13th, 2010

Cash Flow Projection & Analysis for Construction Businesses

Monitoring cash flow is an important activity that significantly impacts the success of your business. To help you better manage your cash flow, Gary Master, CPA - Partner-in-Charge of Amper Politziner & Mattia's Construciton & Real-Estate Services...

Podcast • May 5th, 2010

Construction Uses for the iPad

Since its recent release, the iPad has been generating quite a bit of chatter. Much of the discussion has surrounded the topics of what it can and cannot do, and what the iPad is actually used for. But as the world figures out where this tablet fits...

Podcast • April 13th, 2010

The Case for Construction Cost Containment

Huge cost overruns and missed deadlines have long been an accepted norm for construction project operations. Not that anyone is happy about this, but it has just been written off as a necessary evil. But in order to sustain in the current construction...

Podcast • April 8th, 2010

Associated Builders and Contractors Job Creation Proposal Outline

As the unemployment rate in the construction industry climbs upwards of 27 percent, job creation and restarting America's economy are critical issues that need to be addressed immediately. The members of Associated Builders and Contractors recognize...

Podcast • March 29th, 2010

Fulfilling the Fringe Benefit Components of ARRA Bid Requirements

There's billions of dollars allocated for construction projects in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that have yet to be let. This should not be news to you by now. But what might not be readily apparent for those new to this type of work is...

Podcast • September 21st, 2009

Nonresidential Construction Index 3Q 2009

What's on the mind of other contractors? How do they feel about the ARRA? What's the construction market looking from those who are in the middle of it? These questions and more are covered in FMI's Nonresidential Construction Index Report 3Q 2009...

Podcast • September 15th, 2009

Doug Staebler to give talk on business financing at CFA Summer Meeting

In today's economy, business owners face tough challenges in the lending arena. Doug Staebler, CFO with Custom Concrete , will talk about some of these challenges and how contractors can overcome them at the 2009 CFA Summer Meeting . I talked with...

Podcast • June 30th, 2009

Bob Harris to give decorative concrete seminar at the CFA Summer Meeting

One of the focuses for the 2009 Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) Summer Meeting , which will be held July 29 - August 1 at Amelia Island, Fla., is "Why Waste a Good Recession?" The CFA has assembled a great line-up of educational programs to...

Podcast • June 12th, 2009