Wed.Sep 20, 2023

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Sustainability and Efficient Facilities Lifecycle Management

Job Order Contracting

Sustainability and Efficient Facilities Lifecycle Management go hand in hand. While most of us are aware of the rampant economic and environmental waste associated with the repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction of buildings and other physical infrastructure, few understand that solutions are readily available or have the will and commitment to deploy them.

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Commercial Construction Strategies: Adaptive Reuse for Big Box Retail

HardHatChat

This adaptive reuse trend is now extending to abandoned big-box buildings. With a number of traditional retailers closing locations or going out of business, they are leaving millions of square feet behind for redevelopment. Our first experience with this was turning an old Kmart into a mixed-use retail development. But from experiential retail, restaurants, and entertainment to fun and fitness , developers have recently gotten a lot more creative in their approach to commercial retail redevelop

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3 manufacturing megaprojects delayed by labor, permitting issues

Construction Dive

Teams have hit pause on Scout Motors’ $2 billion EV plant in South Carolina and American Battery Factory’s $1.2 billion facility in Arizona.

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6 Common Window Issues You Can Fix Yourself – and When to Call in the Experts 

Civiconcepts

Every homeowner knows that window issues are inevitable. And while the thought of it might be daunting, many common problems can actually be handled with relative ease.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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$583M stormwater tunnel complete in DC

Construction Dive

A Salini Impregilo and Lane Construction JV built the Northeast Boundary Tunnel, the largest part of a $2.7 billion system in progress.

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Security has an underlying defect: passwords and authentication

Construction Dive

Cyberattacks are fueled by the shortcomings of business authentication controls. Bad things happen when access falls apart and credentials land in the wrong hands.

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TRU-Building Walks the Walk for Energy Efficiency with System M

Contractor Magazine

Sustainable construction company's new HQ features a fully-packaged, integrated, air-to-water heat pump solution.

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NIBS panelists hash out AI adoption

Construction Dive

Precision, performance and materials are three categories where the tech is already providing impact for AEC pros, according to a recent conference session.

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Pape-Dawson Expands Operations Via Acquisitions in Texas, Florida

ENR Construction

San Antonio-based engineering firm expands with new purchases in Houston and Orlando.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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How Much is Poor Construction Document Management Costing You? 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In the last 20 years, the number of buildings in the world that are at least 200 meters tall has increased by nearly 500%. As teams get larger and construction projects become more complex, proper document management needs to be an integral part of your workflow. Poor document management is detrimental to a project and can lead to delays, budget overruns , and rework.

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Pape-Dawson Expands Operations Via ‘Strategic Partnerships' in Texas, Florida

ENR Construction

The acquisitions were described by the company’s President Gene Dawson as “strategic partnerships.

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Autodesk University 2023: Top Sessions for Subcontractors

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We are weeks away from Autodesk University, and we couldn’t be more excited! Happening in Las Vegas from November 13-15, AU 2023 is a must-attend for any AEC professional. From inspiring and informative keynote sessions to networking opportunities you won’t find anywhere else, you’re bound to elevate your expertise and forge invaluable connections at AU 2023.