Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2024

How Autonomous Tech Is Transforming the Industry ccapoccia Tue, 04/02/2024 - 16:33 In today’s construction industry, technology is the driving force behind transformative change, breathing new life into a sector facing multiple challenges. This digital transformation is not merely a shift but a dynamic renaissance, igniting the next phase in the industry's evolution, promising innovation and unlocking a realm of future possibilities.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 2, 2024

While the concept of providing a standardized security approach may have been sound, FedRAMP limits Construction Productivity and Innovation, The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2024

6 Ways AI Is Changing the Construction Game ccapoccia Tue, 04/02/2024 - 14:45 Not long ago, building information modeling (BIM) was the hottest topic in the construction industry. But that’s no longer true, thanks to ChatGPT. Now the big question is this: What can generative artificial intelligence (AI) — and AI in general — do for construction? It’s still early days, but AI is already driving value, reducing risk and boosting efficiency and safety across the spectrum of planning, engineering,

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Construction Dive

APRIL 2, 2024

PCL Construction’s team breaks down its playbook for the numerous pro sports renovations it has completed across North America.

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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.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2024

3 Key Factors for Capitalizing on Electrification Opportunities ccapoccia Tue, 04/02/2024 - 14:14 Sustainability initiatives and electrification projects are driving spend and creating significant growth across the construction industry. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will unlock hundreds of billions of dollars in funding for massive infrastructure projects across the country, much of which will be geared toward grid modernization, electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and charging, so

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2024

What You Should Know Before Replacing Your Equipment Parts ccapoccia Tue, 04/02/2024 - 14:33 When your equipment’s parts become worn or damaged, you will need to find a replacement to get you back up and running in peak condition. However, before you can do that, you need to know that there are four types of parts available: genuine, aftermarket, competitive and remanufactured.

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

The impact of the first case shedding light on the likely scope of Remediation Contribution Orders under the Building Safety Act is examined by Doug Wass of Macfarlanes. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2024

The Pros & Cons of Leasing Heavy Machinery ccapoccia Tue, 04/02/2024 - 14:55 As a business leader in the competitive construction industry, you have to set short-, mid- and long-term goals regularly — all of which require careful financial planning. From the projects you take on to the timelines you set, and all the way to the human and equipment resources you need, these considerations can make or break your financial stability.

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Barry Hembling and Marcus Hensher of Watson Farley & Williams analyse changes introduced this month under the Building Safety Act that fundamentally reform building control, but have attracted little attention. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

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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.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2024

Motivate Your Team to Win — & Keep Winning ccapoccia Tue, 04/02/2024 - 15:18 Get over it! The people who work for you are not you. They don’t think like you, they work differently than you and they’re not as motivated as you. And just because you pay them a good salary doesn’t mean they’re going to work their fannies off the same way you do. To get them to follow your vision, reach big goals and achieve expected results, you have to give them a reason to follow and perform at their highest level

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

National nonresidential construction spending declined 1 % in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.179 trillion. Spending was down in a monthly basis in 15 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2024

What Is Your Firm Doing to Attract Employees? ccapoccia Tue, 04/02/2024 - 15:31 Ry Bostrom DW Team Member, Repurposed Educator DW Companies To attract team members to DW Companies, we use a multifaceted approach that is focused on school engagement, investing in our current team, being a part of the local community and sharing it all through the power of social media.

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BD+C

APRIL 2, 2024

500 Units. Floor-to-Ceiling Windows. Truckloads of Tear Away Bead. 1 kcichowicz Tue, 04/02/2024 - 10:01 Learn how Trim-Tex's Tear Away Bead simplified a stylish design for each unit of Detroit’s first all-glass residential high-rise.

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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?

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Editor’s comment Government go-slow on infrastructure investment shows no signs of abating Editor Nick Barrett asks with a general election looming, if there is any prospect of a reversal in years of underinvestment in the UK’s infrastructure. The government’s own net zero carbon targets are at risk if the speed of delivery of investments isn’t increased.

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BD+C

APRIL 2, 2024

How university rec centers are evolving to support wellbeing 0 qpurcell Tue, 04/02/2024 - 13:35 Sports and Recreational Facilities In a LinkedIn Live, Recreation & Wellbeing’s Sadat Khan and Abby Diehl joined HOK architect Emily Ostertag to discuss the growing trend to design and program rec centers to support mental wellbeing and holistic health. University Buildings Sports and Recreational Facilities Designers Architects Projects In 2018 the University of Madison-Wisconsin’s recreation departm

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Decisions of the Technology and Construction Court of the English and Wales High Court for March 2024. Supplied by BAILII, The British and Irish Legal Information Institute. Click on the case title to read the full decision on the BAILII website.

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Contractor Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

The number of open, unfilled construction positions stood at the second highest level on record at the end of February.

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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.

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Our regular expert insurance market commentary from John D Wright of JD Risk Associates looks at the available design and build risk cover available. Expect greater information requirements from underwriters in the wake of Grenfell before cover is provided, he warns. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 2, 2024

Contractors are already embracing electric equipment as well as hybrids and electric trucks, but a new EPA rule could spur manufacturers to push for even faster EV adoption.

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Termination of contracts is on the rise, even though it is still regarded as a last resort, one that carries risks. Terminating parties should treat the process as a project in its own right, advise Angus Rankin , Mat Parente and Jess Webster of Vinson & Elkins. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 2, 2024

Valor Consulting issued 20,000 Site Safety Training cards, most of which were still active.

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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!

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Barrister Nick Kaplan of 3 Paper Buildings analyses a Technology and Construction Court decision in the first case where it considered whether a contractor had validly exercised a right to terminate under a JCT contract. Permission to appeal has already been granted. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 2, 2024

ENR Southeast's Design Firm of the Year will be profiled in the May 13 edition.

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Kim Simon-Robert and Vaila Hornsby of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP analyse the critical aspects of payment provisions within construction contracts with regard to the latest case law, which serves as a reminder for parties to comply diligently with both the contractual and statutory requirements governing payment. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 2, 2024

Bechtel has EPC contract to build TerraPower's estimated $4B sodium-cooled reactor at commercial scale at former coal power plant site in Wyoming.

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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!

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Our latest Construction Law Guides series article from Claire Turnbull of DLA Piper looks at limitations on liability. Limitation clauses are interpreted strictly, so clear and unambiguous language should be used where a party seeks to limit liability for losses that would otherwise be recoverable. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 2, 2024

Unlike a recent cyber theft in Minnesota, diverted funds for Moss Construction were quickly reported.

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Our regular analyses of the court decisions of most interest to construction comes from Andrew Croft , Ben Spannuth , and Daniela Miklova of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP who look at a case that, among other things, provides guidance on the impartiality of adjudicators and the true construction of the bespoke payment terms agreed; and another that highlights the importance of commencing contractual negotiations early with a view to concluding them before commencing works.

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