Construction Business Owner
JULY 31, 2023
Upskilling in the Construction Industry A Critical Skills Gap Emerges Amidst Digital Transformation mhodges Mon, 07/31/2023 - 11:24 A Critical Skills Gap Emerges Amidst Digital Transformation To help reduce internal costs and get more done with fewer employees, many construction firms are turning to technology. Finding tech-savvy employees is difficult across all industries.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 31, 2023
JOC contractor evaluation is an ongoing process, begining with their response to a Job Order Contract Request for Propsals for design-builders and continuing throughout the life-cycle of the JOC Program. Here is a considerations for JOC contractor evaluation. •Responsiveness of the contractor in terms of requests for site visits, requests for proposals, participation ins proposal evaluation, mobilization, daily site management, completion of required forms, and handover of required information p
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Construction Dive
JULY 31, 2023
Midfield Satellite Concourse South, which broke ground last month, is part of $15 billion in upgrades underway at Los Angeles International Airport.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JULY 31, 2023
In the race to meet surging construction demand and reduce risk, the industry is turning to innovative solutions such as prefabrication and modular construction to increase productivity and protect margins. This shift isn't just a passing trend; the prefabricated buildings market is expected to surpass $227.7 billion by 2023 , with a steady CAGR of 6.85%.
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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.
Construction Dive
JULY 31, 2023
The new 215,000-square-foot school will offer construction trades such as plumbing, architecture and masonry as part of its curriculum.
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Construction Dive
JULY 31, 2023
Though improving supply chains have helped ease the pace of increases, labor rates pressure contractors.
Construction Enquirer
JULY 31, 2023
The Government has rowed back on plans on to ditch CE marking on products and services allowing an indefinite extension to the use of the European Conformity mark. The decision to drop the cliff-edge switch at the end of 2024 to the new UK Conformity Assessed mark comes after intense lobbying from manufactures and contractors. The Construction Leadership Council raised the alarm about the impact of the move to UKCA marking warning that global manufacturers were starting to withdraw products beca
ENR Construction
JULY 31, 2023
ff-the-shelf construction technology can streamline project delivery, improve decision-making, and produce better financial outcomes for everyone in the construction supply chain.
Construction Enquirer
JULY 31, 2023
Engineering construction workers operating under the Blue Book agreement have overwhelmingly rejected contractors’ final wage increase offer. Contractors signed up to the National Agreement for Engineering Construction Industry set out the final two-year offer to the 7,000-strong workforce last month This followed an extra 75p a hour cost of living increase agreed six months ago between unions and contractors.
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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.
ENR Construction
JULY 31, 2023
Third-party interim engineer-manager Ted Henifin now adds city's neglected wastewater system to his portfolio since being named last year by a U.S. judge to run its inadequate and leaking drinking water system.
Construction Enquirer
JULY 31, 2023
Caddick Construction Group has launched a new Midlands division to target the region as the latest phase of its growth strategy. Ray O’Sullivan has been appointed Regional Director for the Midlands and he joins Caddick from Mac Group and before that he spent 20 years at John sisk. O’Sullivan will lead a new regional team adding to Caddick’s existing presence in the North West, Cumbria, North East and Yorkshire.
ENR Construction
JULY 31, 2023
Heavy civil contractors can use them to visualize construction sites and projects in real time from anywhere, helping them make faster decisions, plan more effectively, and mitigate risks for optimal development and delivery of more sustainable infrastructure.
Construction Enquirer
JULY 31, 2023
The CEO and founder of collapsed Kent contractor Claritas Group has joined JRL as a divisional managing director. Jon Wardle has found a new role just weeks after Claritas went down owing more than £7m to its supply chain. Wardle confirmed the demise of Claritas on LinkedIn in June stating: “To our supply chain who supported us to the end. I thank all of you and I am truly sorry for the impact on you, your respective employees and supply chains.
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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?
ENR Construction
JULY 31, 2023
To close this gap between the field and the office—as well as drive productivity, transparency, and cost savings—the construction industry needs to implement integrated digital workflows.
Construction Enquirer
JULY 31, 2023
Eighteen construction firms face a fight to renew their places on a major Welsh construction framework. The North Wales Construction Partnership, led by Denbighshire County Council, is inviting firms to bid for spots on the third-generation North Wales Construction Framework. The anticipated value of the programme is up to £600m and includes new school buildings and public sector projects planned by six North Wales authorities.
ENR Construction
JULY 31, 2023
The measures come as the Panama Canal officials are working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop a long-term water conservation plan for the waterway.
Contractor Magazine
JULY 31, 2023
In talking with WQA’s President Amanda Moore, it’s clear that the organization’s mission is to be the recognized resource and advocate for the betterment of water quality.
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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.
Fieldwire
JULY 31, 2023
It is estimated that only a third of a worker’s day is spent performing their craft, with the other part of their day filled with non productive tasks, such as locating equipment and material, reviewing plans and assigning tasks, and dealing with fabrication and logistics. Work with Hilti to help streamline workflow and experience up to twice the production per hour compared to traditional methods.
Construction Enquirer
JULY 31, 2023
Haydon Mechanical & Electrical has gone into administration. The company is now in the hands of administrators from insolvency specialist Leading. The collapse comes less than a year after Haydon entered a Company Voluntary Arrangement with its creditors in August 2022 following cash flow pressures. The CVA deal was designed to distribute at least £7.2m to creditors at the rate of £200,000 a month starting in November 2022 with suppliers getting at least 80p in the £1 back for their debts.
BD+C
JULY 31, 2023
Get Design and Installation Efficiency with Integrated Solutions 1 kcichowicz Mon, 07/31/2023 - 09:49 Discover how ProjectWorks helps architects and contractors simplify the design and construction in a striking boardroom renovation.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JULY 31, 2023
Let’s face it – construction executives are feeling the pressure to do more with less. Inflation and interest rates are up – and staying up. Necessary materials are thousands of miles (and sometimes years) away. And to top it off, construction workers are in high demand, but short supply. But that doesn’t mean we have to stop building great things. If anything, we have the opportunity to build smarter.
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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!
ENR Construction
JULY 31, 2023
ACCIONA Uses 4D Construction Technology to Reduce Construction Staging Time and Ensure a Safe Work Environment
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JULY 31, 2023
Before it went digital, Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) had to use whole buildings to archive the paper trail for its huge construction projects in Egypt. As one of the Middle East’s largest owner and developers that topped the Egyptian real-estate market according to Forbes , it has implemented Autodesk Docs to drive efficiency across its large-scale builds.
ENR Construction
JULY 31, 2023
By using SYNCHRO to streamline project management and analysis, the team created a template for future projects.
CivilJungle
JULY 31, 2023
How Much Spray Foam Do I Need? My home is 1500 cubic feet, how much spray foam covering do I require to deal with? We can’t replay this?
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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!
Revit OpEd
JULY 31, 2023
Sharing this because someone observed me selecting a parameter value and was curious about how I selected everything. If they didn't know.maybe you don't either? When you just click in a parameter field in the Properties Palette or Type Properties dialog the cursor will usually land where you click. You can use Home or End keys to move the cursor to beginning or end of the entry.
ENR Construction
JULY 31, 2023
The potential impact of technological innovation in construction is significant, presenting the industry with an opportunity to streamline more traditional processes to achieve greater efficiencies, reduce errors, and improve profitability.
Construction Dive
JULY 31, 2023
The Labor Department will inform employers of necessary safety practices and increase inspections in particularly vulnerable industries, such as construction.
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