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Inside Construction's 2024 Risk & Insurance Landscape

Construction Business Owner

Inside Construction's 2024 Risk & Insurance Landscape ccapoccia Mon, 04/01/2024 - 17:00 Uncertainty has defined the construction landscape for several years now. Just look across your own company. You’ve likely seen changes to your business, projects, employees and clients. That change can alter your business’s risk — and the insurance necessary to protect it.

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What is Lightweight Concrete? -Types, Uses and Advantages

The Constructor

What is Lightweight Concrete? Lightweight concrete is a specialized concrete mixture made with lightweight coarse aggregates, and sometimes lightweight fine aggregates, instead of traditional aggregates. This type of concrete possesses an in-place density (unit weight) typically ranging from 90 to 115 lb/ft³ (1440 to 1840 kg/m³), in contrast to the density of normal weight concrete, which […] The post What is Lightweight Concrete?

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How AI Resolves Challenges & Excites the Next Generation

Construction Business Owner

How AI Resolves Challenges & Excites the Next Generation ccapoccia Mon, 04/01/2024 - 17:37 We’ve all heard and experienced the challenge of finding workers to fill construction-related jobs, whether in the office or the field. It’s a condition that isn’t likely to improve anytime soon. As a recent Forbes story pointed out, “help wanted” signs aren’t the solution.

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Turner-led JV nabs $200M contract for Case Western Reserve University facility

Construction Dive

The construction team, which includes three local partners, will build the Cleveland, Ohio, university’s first new research structure in more than two decades.

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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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AI Is Solving Construction’s Gray Work Issue

Construction Business Owner

AI Is Solving Construction’s Gray Work Issue ccapoccia Mon, 04/01/2024 - 17:20 During this three-part series, we’ve talked about artificial intelligence (AI) in construction. The first article provided a reality check on what AI can and cannot do for construction project management. Next, we covered the risks of using AI and the impact of an overreliance on the technology.

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What You Think vs. What You Know

Construction Business Owner

What You Think vs. What You Know ccapoccia Mon, 04/01/2024 - 16:40 Strategic planning and business planning are two common elements of any business that get thrown around somewhat synonymously. Regardless of whether you think strategic planning is based on the long view and business planning is more tactical and in the here and now, there are elements of both that are often overlooked.

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McCarthy tops out $32M Arizona elementary school project

Construction Dive

The St. Louis contractor is building a new administrative building, classroom facilities and a multipurpose gymnasium.

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4 Key Areas for Optimal Cash Flow Management

Construction Business Owner

4 Key Areas for Optimal Cash Flow Management ccapoccia Mon, 04/01/2024 - 16:51 As the construction industry transitions into the new year, it finds itself in a similar position to someone adjusting to a new day after a long night — the once buoyant stimulus era, characterized by the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Employee Retention Credit (ERC), has dimmed, leaving behind a commercial sector grappling with uncertainty and a residential sector tightening its financial belt.

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Wreckage Removal Underway at Site of Collapsed Key Bridge in Baltimore

ENR Construction

Search for four missing workers remains on hold as demolition begins and the U.S. Coast Guard establishes a temporary shipping channel to the Port of Baltimore.

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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 Surety Bonds Helped Pittsburgh Pirates Score a Tech Victory

Construction Business Owner

How Surety Bonds Helped Pittsburgh Pirates Score a Tech Victory ccapoccia Mon, 04/01/2024 - 17:11 Surety bonds (not Barry Bonds) were the recent heroes for the Pittsburgh Pirates. PNC Park, home to the five-time MLB World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates, was due for a technology renovation — specifically, an upgrade to its video production capabilities.

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Second Expansion in Four Months Brings South Carolina EV Battery Project to $3.1B

ENR Construction

Following an expansion announcement in December, AESC now plans to build a second facility alongside its original, 1.5-million-sq-ft battery production facility.

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Decreases in 15 Out of 16 Segments in February

Contractor Magazine

Virtually every nonresidential construction segment experienced a decline in spending in February.

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Second Expansion in Four Months Brings AESC's South Carolina EV Battery Project to $3.1B

ENR Construction

Following an expansion announcement in December, AESC now plans to build a second facility alongside its original, 1.5-million-sq-ft battery production facility.

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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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ANA Hybrid Technology Leads the Green Revolution

Construction Business Owner

ANA Hybrid Technology Leads the Green Revolution As an industry leader, ANA contributes to mitigating climate change and meeting industry demands. mhodges Mon, 04/01/2024 - 09:47 ANA’s intuitive hybrid energy systems are fuel-efficient solutions that reduce fuel consumption, maintenance costs, and greenhouse gas emissions. The 15 and 25-kWh LTO batteries that can last up to 30 years under normal load conditions provide sustainable energy and help achieve an eco-friendly and renewable future.

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Construction Spending Falls in February, But Remains Up From Year Earlier

ENR Construction

The value of nonresidential construction put in place in February totaled a seasonally adjusted $1.03 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Contractors Oppose OSHA Rule on Employees' Walkaround Reps

ENR Construction

Contractor groups voice concerns about workplace safety and more.