Fri.Jul 21, 2023

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Labor shortages delay Arizona chip plant opening until 2025

Construction Dive

TSMC will still send technicians to Arizona to train local workers, but ultimately pushed back project completion for another two years.

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Finding The Right Construction Talent And Common Onboarding Mistakes

Contractor Bookkeeping

As a business owner, you know the right people are crucial to your construction company's success. The best employees can help you achieve your business goals, improve productivity, and drive growth. But finding the people best suited to your team can be daunting, and sometimes it's easy to hire someone who seems okay rather than taking the time to find the best fit.

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Common challenges in construction quality control and how to overcome them

Lets Build

Quality control – it’s the foundation of any construction project’s success, impacting every phase of the build. It goes hand in hand with cost control, safety improvements , and better project outcomes. Unfortunately, construction quality control comes with many challenges. Let’s explore those challenges and how you can overcome them in your organisation. 1.

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Friday Feedback: Will OSHA’s new recordkeeping rule affect you?

Construction Dive

Construction Dive wants to know how contractors are preparing for one of OSHA’s newest regulations.

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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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Common challenges in construction quality control and how to overcome them

Lets Build

Quality control – it’s the foundation of any construction project’s success, impacting every phase of the build. It goes hand in hand with cost control, safety improvements , and better project outcomes. Unfortunately, construction quality control comes with many challenges. Let’s explore those challenges and how you can overcome them in your organisation. 1.

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Skanska reports record backlog, Q2 profit drop

Construction Dive

On the back of infrastructure jobs, Skanska has added to its contracted work even as it weathers a weaker leasing market.

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Go-ahead for 63-storey Bishopsgate scheme

Construction Enquirer

The City of London Corporation has approved planning permission for the 55 Bishopsgate scheme including 63-storey and 22-storey mixed-use buildings. Demolition of the existing site and subsequent construction works are expected to being next year and be completed in 2029. The 103,000 sqm scheme will provide 14% of the projected office demand required for the Square Mile up to 2036, including co-working and affordable workspace.

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Introducing Our New CEO: Leading the Way in Safety Services with a Passion for Customer Satisfaction

Safety Services Company

Introducing: Safety Services Company’s New CEO, Matt Lincoln In a dynamic and ever-evolving world, safety remains a paramount concern for individuals, businesses, and communities alike. That’s why we are excited to announce the appointment of our new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Safety Services Company (SSC). Introducing: Matt Lincoln! After over a decade at companies like Amazon and Petsmart, Lincoln stepped into the CEO role at Safety Services.

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Developer Cancels UK Offshore Wind Project Amid Rising Costs

ENR Construction

In terminating the 1.8-GW Norfolk Boreas project, Sweden-based Vattenfall AB said it is writing off $530 million in costs and termination fees.

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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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Curt Horstmann won’t sit still

The Korte Company

As a kid, Curt Horstmann was never a big fan of school — or libraries. “I just didn’t like books.” The irony isn’t lost on him, a member of The Korte Company’s Diversified Operations Group and the man in charge of an ongoing renovation of the Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library in Highland. As a kid, Curt could never sit still — a trait he still hasn’t outgrown.

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OSHA Reporting Rule to Take Effect in 2024 Over Contractor Objections

ENR Construction

Contractor groups say data from injury report forms OSHA plans to post online could be mischaracterized.

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Queensland’s Project Trust Account: Why digitalisation could ease its impact on builders

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The global average value of construction disputes was $52.6 million, according to Arcadis’ 2022 Global Construction Disputes Report. This fact, coupled with what we have witnessed playing out in the Australian press recently, there is no doubt construction disputes can have some devastating effects for all involved. In a bid to mitigate the very real risks with how funds are managed on a construction project, the Queensland government has introduced new rules for building and construction busine

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Ambitious "Endeavor" Begins on Space Shuttle Exhibit

ENR Construction

Initial segments placed for a first-of-its-kind display at California Science Center.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Rent growth drops to lowest non-pandemic rate since 2011

Construction Dive

Asking rents are still on the rise, both for conventional multifamily and for single-family build-to-rent properties, according to a new report.

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ENR Southeast Extends Deadline for Top Specialty Contractors Survey to Aug. 7

ENR Construction

Our blog delivers the latest news, insights, and opinions about construction trends in the four-state region of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

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FTA Grants To Fund Planning, Design for 47 Local Transit Projects

ENR Construction

The program funds planning, engineering and development of projects to improve transit services in historically disadvantaged communities.

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ENR New England Releases 2023 Preliminary Top Specialty Contractor List

ENR Construction

News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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ENR New England Releases 2023 Preliminary Top Specialty Contractor List

ENR Construction

News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.