Mon.Dec 11, 2023

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US solar installations hit record in Q3, but slowdown expected starting in 2026: report

Construction Dive

As supply constraints ease, the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie project that limited availability of other components will hamper installation growth.

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NAWIC Chartering Event Marks a Milestone in Vermont

PC Construction

The construction industry is not just about bricks and mortar; it’s about building dreams, shaping communities and breaking barriers. On December 5, in a celebration of women achievements and contributions in construction, the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) officially chartered the Vermont chapter. The chartering event is a testament to our powerful and hardworking Vermont construction women who volunteered many hours to get the chapter off the ground over the past y

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Streamlining the inspection of construction sites with a stormwater activity management solution

Construction Dive

Ames Construction implemented a stormwater construction activity management solution based on geographic information system (GIS) technology for Bus Rapid Transit in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Intrepid Tunneling Through a Maze of Gas and Tar in LA

ENR Construction

Tunneling through an urban environment like that of Los Angeles is complex enough. Add to that a medley of poor soils including tar that for millennia sucked in animals to their deaths, creating archaeological conditions; a variety of dangerous gases; and two seismic faults and it becomes a task that until not so long ago was impossible—and even forbidden after an infamous 1985 explosion at a department store.

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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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McCarthy breaks ground on $285M California student housing project

Construction Dive

The development at UC Riverside will give community college students the experience of living on a four-year university campus.

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Swinerton CEO to retire in January

Construction Dive

President David Callis will succeed Eric Foster, who oversaw expansions into mass timber, maintenance and industrial work through his 42 years with the company.

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Texas & Louisiana Project of the Year: Landmark New Orleans Courthouse Born Anew

ENR Construction

Built in 1855, the two-story Greek Revival landmark of New Orleans’ Carrollton neighborhood evidenced the effects of time, weather and neglect, from deteriorated wooden trusses and masonry to damage from vandalism and animal infestation.

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The biggest industry drivers behind the growing need for excellent project financial control

Construction Dive

Discover the urgent need for robust project financial control in the competitive construction landscape.

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Manufacturing Best Project: VGXI

ENR Construction

VGXI’s 120,000-sq-ft headquarters and manufacturing facility combines laboratories, pharmaceutical-grade clean rooms and purification, filling, packaging, warehousing, process support, corporate office and amenity support spaces.

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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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Strategies to mitigate the challenges of wood-frame builder’s risk insurance

Construction Dive

Projects built with wood pose increased risk and it is becoming increasingly important in today’s insurance market that contractors understand the landscape.

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Best Governmentt/Public Building: Texas DOT Stassney Campus

ENR Construction

With leases on office space set to expire, the Texas Dept. of Transportation aimed to complete its new campus and relocate employees on an accelerated schedule. This led the agency to use a CMAR delivery for the first time.

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Minneapolis Fed sees pain in residential, commercial construction

Construction Dive

A survey by the bank highlighted the divide between hard-hit private projects and booming industrial and infrastructure markets.

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Renovation Award of Merit: Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall Facility Improvements

ENR Construction

The $13.8-million facelift to Oklahoma City’s Freede Little Theater at the Civic Center Music Hall transformed the 1930s performing arts venue into a new jewel.

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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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Balfour Beatty backlog, revenue inch up in year-end update

Construction Dive

The company expects marginal gains driven by its work on Phase 1 of Britain’s HS2 rail project and increased airport construction activity in Hong Kong.

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Award of Merit: Heroes Memorial Park

ENR Construction

This public gathering place for ceremonies, remembrance events and educational programs serves as a prominent gateway into the community of Kyle.

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Construction Industry in US, Canada Poised for Growth

Construction Superintendent Magazine

After a year of stabilization, the construction industry in the U.S. and Canada is positioned for success in 2024, thanks to strong demand and as the normalization of supply chains and material prices continue. JLL’s new U.S. and Canada Construction Trends 2024 forecast explores the opportunities and challenges facing the construction industry in the year to come.

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Understanding Skylight Windows: Types, Installation, and Pros & Cons

CivilJungle

Introduction of Skylight Windows skylight: means the light of the sky. Based on the name, one can get an idea of ​​the purpose of this window type. It was first used to bring sunlight into industrial buildings.

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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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Fifty-Seven Students Awarded $139,000 in Scholarships Through the PHCC Educational Foundation

Contractor Magazine

Applicants were plumbing or HVAC apprentices, trade school students, or college students pursuing studies directly related to the PHC industry.

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Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 140: Communicating Through Drawings

BD+C

Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 140: Communicating Through Drawings Life of an Architect Podcast dbarista Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:00 Architecture is a visual craft. From the end product where people move through, in and about, to the beginning as students when we spend years in school learning to use different forms of medium to help explain our ideas.

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Best Water/Environment — Village Creek Facility Biosolids

ENR Construction

After years of rising odor complaints and operating costs, a $32.5-million facility provided a sustainable solution by replacing the existing belt filter presses and lime stabilization process with a centrifuge dewatering and drum drying process.

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Pre-Insulated Piping Aids Rise to the Top for Craft Brewer

Contractor Magazine

Easy installation plus thermal efficiency equals win-win solution.

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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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Award of Merit: Confidential Investment Management Firm

ENR Construction

To expand its North Texas office, an investment management firm selected two floors within a 12-story building at Weir’s Plaza, a newly constructed Class AA mixed-use development.

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US Department of Labor Implements Final Rule to Modernize Davis-Bacon Act

Contractor Magazine

Most comprehensive update in 40 years for federally funded projects.

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December 2023 City Scoop: San Jose

ENR Construction

After a period of growth in the San Jose region, expectations for the construction industry going forward are more tempered, Rogers says. The biggest bugbear being high interest rates.

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December 2023 City Scoop: Little Rock

ENR Construction

As is the case in numerous other metropolitan areas around the country, Little Rock’s busy construction market is having to adapt to the shortage of labor to fill critical positions while navigating material scarcities, says Chris Handley.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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!

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2023 ENR Texas & Louisiana Best Projects: Region’s Best Projects Rise to the Top

ENR Construction

For several weeks this summer, nearly a dozen judges read scores of project nominations from across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma to decide the winners of ENR Texas & Louisiana’s annual Best Projects competition.

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December 2022 City Scoop: San Jose

ENR Construction

After a period of growth in the San Jose region, expectations for the construction industry going forward are more tempered, Rogers says. The biggest bugbear being high interest rates.

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December 2023 City Scoop: Anchorage

ENR Construction

While the construction outlook for Anchorage and Alaska in general seems to have peaked somewhat, Storter says there are three big drivers for infrastructure development: the Alaska Dept. of Transportation, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

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