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10 Questions to Help Determine Whether You’re a Great Manager

Construction Business Owner

10 Questions to Help Determine Whether You’re a Great Manager ccapoccia Mon, 08/21/2023 - 08:29 Great management skills are more important than ever in today’s tight labor market. Businesses, large and small, must take steps to retain top-performing people and attract new ones. Dealing effectively with employees can help achieve just that. Management mastery, however, is not a one-and-done affair.

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Feds warn banks to look out for construction fraud

Construction Dive

A notice to financial institutions highlighted how bad actors use shell companies to commit workers’ compensation and payroll fraud.

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Streamlining processes and maximizing efficiency in project management

Fieldwire

Construction projects can be complex, with millions of dollars invested and tight deadlines. As a project manager, it’s up to you to execute the plans and ensure everything runs smoothly. How can you run a well-oiled machine and satisfy all of your stakeholders? Nowadays, you have a lot of tools in your arsenal to ensure your success. Here’s a guide to help you streamline processes and maximize efficiency.

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A new venture from Carbon Title to decarbonize construction

Construction Today

Carbon poses both a significant threat and a promising opportunity for contractors today. Companies that embrace lower-carbon strategies stand to gain a substantial competitive advantage, while those who are reluctant risk being left behind. Carbon Title, the company dedicated to decarbonizing every building, announced it has joined the Procore App Marketplace.

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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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4 ways connected laptops can help construction pros increase productivity and profitability

Construction Dive

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Clayco appoints new healthcare VP for California

Construction Dive

Former DPR exec Lucy Villanueva will leverage her decades of experience developing large-scale hospital projects throughout the state.

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Mortenson-McCarthy JV Tapped for $1.5B Las Vegas Baseball Stadium

ENR Construction

Firms will build planned 30,000-seat ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip for the Major League Baseball Athletics team, which is relocating from Oakland, Calif.

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AGC Analysis: Construction Employment Increases in 45 States and D.C. From July 2022 to July 2023

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased in 45 states and the District of Columbia in July from a year earlier, while 27 states added construction employees from June to July, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Between July 2022 and July 2023, 45 states and D.C. added construction jobs, while industry employment declined in four states and held steady in Vermont.

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Wekiva Parkway Section 6 wins outstanding major project award

Construction Today

Superior Construction announces its Wekiva Parkway Section 6 project has received the ‘Outstanding Major Project Award’ from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida). Built across a federally designated wild and scenic river, Wekiva Parkway Section 6 is an iconic $243 million design-build project near Sorrento, Florida.

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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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18 Different Types of Windows

CivilJungle

Introduction of Windows First of all, we know that air freshening and sunlight is the most important thing in any building or industrial estate. So the window is a very important part.

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Cintec North America innovation helps with reinforcement effort on lighthouse staircase

Construction Today

The Morris Island lighthouse was saved by the cementitious grout anchors of Cintec North America following the stabilization of the material’s installation. The lighthouse was able to continue to guide those looking to moor along the South Carolina coast. The lighthouse was opened in 1876 and decommissioned in 1962. The structure, which stands at 161 feet, was placed on the national register of.

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Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 132: Starting Architecture School, Part 2

BD+C

Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 132: Starting Architecture School, Part 2 Life of an Architect Podcast dbarista Mon, 08/21/2023 - 10:14 You have made the decision where to study architecture. You’ve chosen the architecture school and your degree path. So now what? How much work is this going to be? Andrew Hawkins, AIA You have made the decision where to study architecture.

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Exceeding Expectations: Plumbing Franchises Go All Out for Their Customers, Teams

Contractor Magazine

This month, we’re highlighting three plumbing franchises and how they have taken care of their employees and customers through good times and bad.

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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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How to Recession-Proof Your Firm: Best Practices for Construction Business Leaders

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Recession concerns are always a pressing issue for construction leaders, and for a good reason: the construction industry tends to take a massive hit during recessions and economic downturns. Think back to the period between late 2017 and mid-2009 , when almost 2.5 million jobs were lost, and 150,000 construction firms went under. While it's not a given that another economic slump is on the horizon, you should still implement proactive measures to recession-proof your business.

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KBR Denies Report of $5B Bid to Buy Jacobs' Government Unit

ENR Construction

Jacobs says planned spinoff continues of its Critical Mission Solutions business, which employs 16,000 of its 60,000 employees, but KBR said on Aug. 21 that a rumored purchase "does not align with. its capital deployment and strategic priorities and thus is not being pursued.

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Cost to Replace Outdoor Faucet

CivilJungle

How to Replace a Frost-Free Hydrant?

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KBR Denies Report of $5B Bid for Jacobs' Government Unit

ENR Construction

Jacobs says planned spinoff continues of its Critical Mission Solutions business, which employs 16,000 of its 60,000 employees, but KBR says a rumored purchase "does not align with. its capital deployment and strategic priorities and thus is not being pursued.

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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 2023 MidAtlantic Top Contractors: Region's Largest Contractors Keep Posting Big Numbers

ENR Construction

Revenue for the 70 firms on the 2023 ENR MidAtlantic Top Contractor list is up just 1.7%, but this year's top 10 firms enjoyed a 12.49% gain.