Thu.Nov 02, 2023

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Job openings rise even as quits, layoffs decline

Construction Dive

The whole country has seen an increase in job openings, but an economist predicts the pressures in construction will persist into 2024.

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Army Corps to Require Design Teams to Consider Mass Timber

ENR Construction

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is requiring a mass timber structural option to be considered at the design stage of all of its vertical construction projects going forward.

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Feds approve $9.8B Virginia offshore wind farm, largest in US

Construction Dive

While other offshore wind developers have canceled PPAs and projects citing rising costs, Dominion Energy says the project is on schedule and on budget.

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AI Will Revolutionize Construction. If We Let It

ENR Construction

Artificial Intelligence can analyze patterns in construction performance and identify efficiencies for large capital projects. Contractors should be open to the insight it can provide.

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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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Public projects fuel construction spending growth

Construction Dive

The 0.3% jump in September marks the 16th consecutive month of gains, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Skanska profits dip on weak residential development market

Construction Dive

The Sweden-based firm reported a 64% decrease in operating profit year over year, but said its construction division remains profitable.

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What to Expect at Autodesk University 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In 2023, we are hosting Autodesk University in Las Vegas between November 13-15 and covering key topics that can help improve your business. Whether you want to learn about driving your business’s digital transformation or building better resilience through cloud-based solutions and sustainability, you will have plenty to learn and experience at AU 2023.

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California's B.F. Sisk Dam's $1B Expansion Sets Off

ENR Construction

The B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project will add 130,000 acre-ft of storage space to the San Luis Reservoir.

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3 fundamental steps to crafting the ideal branch

BD+C

3 fundamental steps to crafting the ideal branch 0 qpurcell Thu, 11/02/2023 - 10:16 Designers Jared Monce, AIA, Architect, Design Collaborative, shares three guidelines when designing branches for financial institutions. Jared Monce, AIA Designers Interior Architecture Reconstruction & Renovation Retail branches, as the public face for financial organizations in the community, can be on their greatest assets.

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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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Public procurement isn’t working

Construction Law

A report from think tank Reform says the public have a feeling that the State simply isn’t working. While that view might be overstating the case a bit, public procurement certainly isn’t working as it should, as Reform’s report An efficiency mindset: prioritising efficiency in Whitehall’s everyday work, convincingly argues. The report is based on interviews with former Cabinet ministers and permanent secretaries, current and former chairs of spending watchdogs and academics.