Tue.Jul 18, 2023

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10 Types Of Fencing To Beautify Your Home

The Constructor

Are you considering adding a fence to your home? If so, there are many different types of fencing to choose from that can add security, beauty, and privacy to your home. Regardless of why you’re installing a fence, choosing the right type of fencing for your needs is important. From wood and vinyl to chain […] The post 10 Types Of Fencing To Beautify Your Home appeared first on The Constructor.

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Systems thinking and Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Systems thinking and Job Order Contracting can be integrated to achieved significant improvement is repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Reach out to learn… What is Systems Thinking? The Scope of Job Order Contracting with a Systems Thinking Structure Asset Value Optization Strategies, Policies, Objectives Implementation Requirements Team Members Behaviors and Relationships Quantification of Organization Outcomes Maintaining Alignment, Sustainability, Leadership,

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The infrastructure act was historic. Now, we need workers to get the job done.

Construction Dive

To make the most of public works dollars, the construction industry should support foreign-born and diverse applicants entering the workforce, says New York Building Congress CEO Carlo Scissura.

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Skanska lands £450m Lower Thames Crossing deal

Construction Enquirer

Skanska has been named as preferred bidder for the £450m Kent Roads contract on the Lower Thames Crossing project. The contractor fought-off competition from three rivals to land the deal – BFV JV; comprising of BAM Nuttall, Ferrovial Construction (UK) Ltd and VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Costain and Kier Eiffage (KEJV); comprising of Kier Highways and Eiffage Génie Civil.

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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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PCL completes $50M Florida Ritz-Carlton renovations

Construction Dive

The project in Naples was supposed to wrap in December 2022, but Hurricane Ian damaged the building when it struck in September and added more work.

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Lendlease cuts 10% of staff worldwide

Construction Dive

The Australian contractor and developer confirmed the layoffs of about 740 workers to Construction Dive.

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Up to 100 jobs at risk at M&E firm Integral UK

Construction Enquirer

M&E specialist contractor Integral UK is to stop working for main contractors in a strategic move to focus efforts on working directly for clients. As a result, Intergral UK’s Major Projects Division, which is understood to turnover around £80m, will be closed with up to 100 jobs now at risk as redundancy consultations get underway with staff.

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Missouri plans historic $2.8B I-70 expansion

Construction Dive

It’s the state’s largest amount of funding for work on the interstate since it was built in the 1960s.

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Second half recovery hopes dashed at Watkin Jones

Construction Enquirer

Hopes of a bounce back in the second half of this year have been dashed at Watkin Jones. The build-to-rent specialist revealed a pre-tax loss of £800,000 in May’s interim results for the six months to March 31 2023 but was confident of a recovery in the rest of the year. Those hopes were dashed today in a gloomy trading update and the news that Chief Executive Officer Richard Simpson has stepped down.

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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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Jacobs targets coastal resilience markets

Construction Dive

The Dallas-based contractor aims to expand its water infrastructure and climate adaptation work with its latest personnel move.

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Wynne seals precon deal on £30m Wrexham University job

Construction Enquirer

Wynne Construction has been awarded the pre-construction services agreement for Wrexham University’s new £30m enterprise, engineering, and optics centre. The building will provide a space for the university to work with business partners and undertake cutting-edge research into advanced solutions supporting the implementation of lightweight composite materials alongside the adoption of hydrogen fuel.

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3 Ways to Operate More Safely and Productively This Summer

ENR Construction

For many contractors, summertime is extra busy with projects in full swing and the weather conditions bouncing between high temperatures and powerful thunderstorms.

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Offsite Solutions lands £5m Downing deal

Construction Enquirer

Offsite Solutions has been awarded two contracts totalling £5m for nearly 1,500 bathroom pods for Downing’s first co-living scheme. Designed by Simpson Haugh, Square Gardens is a £400m co-living scheme in Manchester developed and built by Downing, which will provide new homes for rent – a mix of private studios to five-bedroom apartments. This project is also the very first application of Offsite Solutions’ new large format tile-effect finish for its GRP bathroom pods.

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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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If building is your business, it’s time to learn more about propane.

BD+C

If building is your business, it’s time to learn more about propane. 1 kcichowicz Tue, 07/18/2023 - 10:04 From commercial furnaces to standby generators, propane delivers superior comfort, efficiency, and reliability to building projects at any scale.

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Construction Firms Add 23,000 Jobs in June

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction sector added 23,000 jobs in June while the sector’s unemployment rate fell to the lowest rate ever for the month and pay levels in the industry continued to rise, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released. Association officials said there appears to be plenty of demand for construction services and that employers likely would have added even more jobs if they could find more workers to hire.

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More than a Dozen New Autodesk Build Releases You Should Know in July

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This month, we’re excited to release feature additions and enhancements to Autodesk Build across document management, project management, cost management, and quality and safety. Check out the latest updates for Autodesk Build below: Document Management Assets | Asset Statistics Assets | Import Assets Project Settings into Templates [Coming Soon] Markups | Filter Markups and Issues on PDF Files [Coming Soon] Sheets | Full Content Search Improvements Sheets | Saved Searches Project Management Rel

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How Prefab Homes are Constructed | What Type of Prefab Homes Can You Get for Under $20k?

CivilJungle

Prefab Home Under 20k Prefabricated homes, also known as prefab homes, have gained popularity in recent years due to their cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, and quick assembly time.

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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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New in Autodesk Construction Cloud: 30+ Product Releases You Should Know in July

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Summer is the busiest time of year for construction. For those professionals living in the northern hemisphere, both the weather and work are heating up. With tight project milestones and schedules to meet and robust crews to manage, your time is limited. At Autodesk, our goal is to help your teams work faster and smarter all year long. This month, we have more than 30 product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products, including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collabora

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Top 6 Solutions to a Stress-Free Cross-Country Move

Civiconcepts

Moving across the country can be an exhilarating yet stressful experience. With plenty of tasks to execute, it often seems like a daunting task too large to handle alone.

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California Outlines Expedited Permitting for Seawater Desalination

ENR Construction

The state Water Resources Control Board now seeks comment on just-released parameters to speed project permits.

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Exceptionally Strong Growth in Nonresidential Building Spending Projected for 2023

Contractor Magazine

American Institute of Architect’s Consensus Construction Forecast panel predicts slower growth for 2024.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Calif. Agencies Outline Plans to Expedite Permitting for Seawater Desalination

ENR Construction

A report from the California Water Resources Control Board outlines parameters for speeding permits for desalination projects.

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