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Q2 2023 Quarterly Construction Metrics Index: A Mixed Bag of Reactions

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.

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Sea-Tac greenlights Hensel Phelps for $900M S Concourse contract

Construction Dive

AECOM, HOK and Jacobs are also involved in the $1.5 billion effort to modernize the 50-year-old international passenger hub, just one of many upgrades happening at the Seattle airport.

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Gaining a Healthcare Junior Partner to Plan Your Succession

Wolgast Corporation

Approximately 10 years or more is needed for healthcare practice owners to prepare to retire. 1 As doctors become owners of their practice, they may not yet be thinking about retirement, however succession planning should start very early as part of their business plan and then adjusted as time goes on and retirement becomes more than a thought. One ideal method of transitioning into retirement is to enlist a junior partner who also wants to be a practice owner, eventually.

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Contractors adopt electric equipment to fight rising prices

Construction Dive

Making the switch from diesel brings lower operating and maintenance costs, as well as federal and state tax incentives, according to an industry expert.

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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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The pros and cons of becoming a subcontractor

Fieldwire

Choosing to be a subcontractor can mean a reliable source of work without seeking new clients or being employed by a company. However, it can come with some significant drawbacks — pay may be less reliable, taxes may be more complicated and you’ll probably have less control over who you work with on a day-to-day basis. Here are the most important advantages and disadvantages of working as a subcontractor — and how to know if it’s a good fit for you compared to the life of a contractor.

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Women Build 2023

PC Construction

On Tuesday, I was proud to be part of a team of PC women that joined forces with Habitat for Humanity for Women Build 2023. The group – which included professionals from our office, our project management teams, and our craft workforce – took a break from their PC Construction responsibilities for the day to help construct a house in Colchester, Vermont.

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EEOC sues TNT Crane & Rigging for nooses, Nazi symbols in workplace

Construction Dive

Employees and managers regularly used a derogatory term when referring to Black workers, the suit claims.

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After Idalia's Flooding, Focus Turns to Inspecting Infrastructure

ENR Construction

Idalia's path of flooding through the Southeast has utilities working to restore power and communities working to clear roads as the waters recede.

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DOL proposes $55K overtime rule threshold, automatic 3-year updates

Construction Dive

An estimated 3.6 million U.S. workers would become eligible for overtime pay under the proposed rule, the agency said Wednesday.

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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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F. Allied Construction, President Plead Guilty to Bid-Rigging

ENR Construction

Detroit-area contractor is the first company to plead guilty as the result of an ongoing antitrust investigation in the U.S. asphalt paving sector, says the U.S. Justice Dept.

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Kitchell picks new president for Sacramento construction management unit

Construction Dive

Don Haase will lead the 330-employee division and fills the vacancy left by Wendy Cohen, who is now the company's CEO.

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Contractors Update Historic Phoenix Biltmore Golf Club

ENR Construction

A Sundt Construction-led project team is encountering a variety of challenge as it completes the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club project at the historic Adobe Course.

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How to Mix Quikrete: A Step-by-Step Guide for DIY Projects

CivilJungle

How to Mix Quikrete? Quikrete is a bag material mix that can be worn by householders, decreasing similarities in repair, building, and setting projects. There are many contrary types of quikrete brands, but material and concrete are the most common.

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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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Fluor to Start Work Next Year on I-35 'Congestion Reducer' in San Antonio

ENR Construction

The project scope includes the design and construction of approximately four miles of elevated lanes with corresponding interchanges and transitions at each end of the project. The project also includes a five-year capital maintenance term, with options for two additional five-year term extensions.

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Understanding Wall Studs: The Backbone of Structural Framing in Buildings

CivilJungle

What Is Wall Studs? Vertical framing members are known as wall studs that make up the structural framework of a wall in a building or structure.

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After Idalia's Flooding, Focus Turns to Inspecting Infrastructure

ENR Construction

Idalia's path of flooding through the Southeast has utilities working to restore power and communities working to clear roads as the waters recede.

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#128:  Waivers of Subrogation

NH Construction Law

Subrogation – the right of an insurer, upon paying an injured party’s damages arising out of a negligence claim, to chase the negligent party for reimbursement – is a staple of the law. “The doctrine of subrogation presupposes the payment of a debt by a party secondarily liable therefore, who thereby acquires an equitable right to be reimbursed by the principal debtor and for the purpose of making this right effective is invested with all the rights which the creditor had

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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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F. Allied Construction Co. Inc. and Its President Plead Guilty of Bid-Rigging

ENR Construction

F. Allied Construction is the first company to plead guilty as the result of what authorities say is an ongoing antitrust investigation in the asphalt paving sector.

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Small town takes over big box

BD+C

Small town takes over big box 0 qpurcell Thu, 08/31/2023 - 11:57 Adaptive Reuse GBBN associate Claire Shafer, AIA, breaks down the firm's recreational adaptive reuse project for a small Indiana town. Claire Shafer, AIA, CPHT Mixed-Use Retail Centers Shopping Centers Sports and Recreational Facilities Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Interior Architecture On the Drawing Board Reconstruction & Renovation Rush County, Ind.,—a vibrant community in central Indiana—had an abandoned big box store an

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ENR Mountain States Announces Best Project Winners

ENR Construction

Judges for ENR Mountain States' 2023 Best Projects program have selected more than 50 project entries for recognition.

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See the Future of Construction with These Innovation Sessions at AU 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The construction industry wouldn’t be where it is today if it weren’t for visionaries who dared to innovate. These are the people who didn’t settle for the status quo; those who came up with creative solutions to problems and found new ways of doing things. Innovators move businesses—and ultimately entire industries—forward. Their ideas and solutions enable us to work better, faster, and more efficiently.

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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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New Team Nears Milestone in Delayed German Bridge Project

ENR Construction

Structural completion of Germany’s 2,257-ft-long Leverkusen bridge will be celebrated on Sept. 5 as construction of its adjacent cable-stayed twin is about to start.

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F. Allied Construction Co. Inc. and Its President Plead Guilty to Bid-Rigging

ENR Construction

F. Allied Construction is the first company to plead guilty as the result of an ongoing antitrust investigation in the asphalt paving sector.

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Survey: Engineering Firms Upbeat about Business Conditions

ENR Construction

Latest quarterly ACEC business survey sees brightest picture for roads and bridges and water/wastewater sectors.

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Southwest On The Scene - Sept. 4, 2023

ENR Construction

Reports from key industry events in the Southwest region.

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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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Southwest Industry News - Sept. 4, 2023

ENR Construction

What's happening in the Southwest region.

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ENR 2023 Southwest Top Specialty Contractors: Southwest Specialty Firms Thrive, Share Optimism For 2024

ENR Construction

Contractors in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico work through backlogs amidst continued strong demand for their specialized services

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Commercial Roofers Inc. Keeps Coming Out on Top

ENR Construction

Despite market challenges—and an unexpected leadership change—the company remains the go-to roofing contractor in Las Vegas.