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Discover the New DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ Cordless Equipment System

Construction Business Owner

Discover the New DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ Cordless Equipment System Don’t wait to start, stop to refuel, or be limited by gas a second longer. Put the power in your hands and TAKE CONTROL™ with DEWALT POWERSHIFT™. mhodges Fri, 02/23/2024 - 10:49 Introducing DEWALT POWERSHIFT™, a groundbreaking equipment system to optimize the workflow of concrete jobsites through electrification.

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How Construction Accounting Can Be More Strategic and Mitigate Risk

Viewpoint Construction Technology

One of the accounting department’s greatest assets is its ability to assess risk and avoid it. Harness the power of your accounting department!

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Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) in Construction, Types and Uses

The Constructor

An FRP composite is defined as a polymer that is reinforced with a fibre. The primary function of fibre reinforcement is to carry load along the length of the fiber and to provide strength and stiffness in one direction. FRP represents a class of materials that falls into a category referred to as composite materials. Composite materials consist of two or more materials that retain their respective chemical and physical characteristics when combined together.

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Construction starts flatline even as manufacturing booms

Construction Dive

Expected interest rate cuts in the second half of 2024 should spur more starts as the year progresses, said Richard Branch, chief economist at Dodge Construction Network.

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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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Common Construction Business Pitfalls And How To Overcome Them

Contractor Bookkeeping

Construction Company owners like you have probably experienced life-changing events in the past few years, as many of our clients did. Are you struggling to keep your construction business afloat? Do you find yourself facing the same issues over and over again? It's common for construction businesses to meet various challenges, but if you're not addressing them properly, they can quickly become pitfalls. 1.

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6 Benefits of Mass Timber in Sustainable Construction 

Construction Today

In the hunt for sustainable development and climate-resilient construction methods, the construction industry is witnessing a paradigm shift towards more eco-friendly materials. Among these, timber emerges as a beacon of innovation and environmental stewardship. This material is not just a tribute to the tradition of building with wood but a modern solution to the pressing challenges of carbon… Source The post 6 Benefits of Mass Timber in Sustainable Construction appeared first

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5 of the largest US office conversions underway

Construction Dive

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Quanta Services Reports Sharply Higher 2023 Net Income of $750M

ENR Construction

The specialty contractor also reported solid revenue growth year over year, to $20.9 billion from $17 billion for 2022, noting a significant rise in renewable energy-related work.

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Common Construction Business Pitfalls And How To Overcome Them

Contractor Bookkeeping

Construction Company owners like you have probably experienced life-changing events in the past few years, as many of our clients did. Are you struggling to keep your construction business afloat? Do you find yourself facing the same issues over and over again? It's common for construction businesses to meet various challenges, but if you're not addressing them properly, they can quickly become pitfalls. 1.

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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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EPA Emissions Rule at Risk as High Court Weighs Challenge Arguments

ENR Construction

US Supreme Court majority appears to side with Ohio, Indiana and Virginia and industry interests that want agency's state smog cut mandates not to take effect until all their current legal issues are resolved.

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Evolving foam plastics: Decoding thermal barrier compliance

Construction Specifier

An industrial facility which uses foam plastics as thermal barrier. Photo courtesy Richard Barone By Richard Barone Over the past several decades, plastic has been increasingly used in the construction industry, and with more plastics in buildings, the International Building Code (IBC) has updated its requirements to address the flammability of these plastics.

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Corps of Engineers' Framework Offers New Options for Water Resource Investments

ENR Construction

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers long-waited proposal to broaden its options on water resources projects is out for public comment through April 1.

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Designing a new frontier in Seattle’s urban core

BD+C

Designing a new frontier in Seattle’s urban core 0 qpurcell Fri, 02/23/2024 - 08:50 High-rise Construction Graphite Design Group shares the design for Frontier, a 540,000-sf tower in a five-block master plan for Seattle-based tech leader Amazon. High-rise Construction Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Architects Biophilic Design Sustainable Design and Construction Occupying a 2,600-square-meter, half-block lot in Seattle’s central business district, the project brief was for a 40,000-sm of

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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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Construction Economics for February 26, 2024

ENR Construction

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.

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Quanta Services Reports Sharply Higher 2023 Net Income of $750M

ENR Construction

The specialty contractor saw solid revenue growth year over year, including a significant rise in renewable energy-related work.

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C.C. Myers, 85, Was 'Larger Than Life' Bridge and Highway Contractor

ENR Construction

Former ENR Newsmaker was a "go-to" contractor on several major infrastructure emergencies in California, with a celebration of life set for Feb. 29 in Sacramento.

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EPA Smog Rule is Uncertain as High Court Weighs Suit Arguments

ENR Construction

US Supreme Court majority appeared to support Ohio, Indiana and Virginia, as well as industry interests that want cuts in state ozone emissions not to take effect until all their current legal challenges are resolved.

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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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EPA Emissions Rule at Risk as High Court Hears Challenge Arguments

ENR Construction

Conservative US Supreme Court majority appears to side with Ohio, Indiana and Virginia and industry that want agency smog cut mandates for states blocked from taking effect until all ongoing legal issues are resolved.

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EPA Emissions Rule at Risk as High Court Hears Lawsuit Arguments

ENR Construction

Conservative US Supreme Court majority appears to side with Ohio, Indiana and Virginia and industry that want agency smog cut mandates for states blocked from taking effect until all ongoing legal challenges to requirements are resolved.

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EPA Emissions Rule at Risk as High Court Hears Lawsuit Arguments

ENR Construction

The agency is at odds with states and industry groups over 'good neighbor provision” in federal law that requires emissions cuts from power plants and other industrial sources in 23 states due to downwind impacts.

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C.C. Myers, 85, Was 'Larger Than Life' Bridge, Highway Contractor

ENR Construction

Former ENR Newsmaker was a "go-to" emergency contractor for Caltrans.

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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!