Fri.Jun 30, 2023

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Supply Chain Challenges in 2023 & How to Overcome Them

Construction Marketing

The supply chain is prone to updates due to the new circumstances in the industry. We saw how the pandemic impacted the goods distribution, which caused a series of changes in the shipping industry. 2023 comes with new challenges that the concerned parties must consider to keep up with the dynamic world of e-commerce. Online businesses now have better opportunities thanks to the change to online retailing, consumer confidence, and savings.

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Commercial Construction Strategies: Brand vs. Performance Specs

HardHatChat

It looks like there may be light at the end of the commercial construction tunnel. Driven by pent-up demand and the need to expand and grow, our national restaurant, service retail, and hospitality clients are building again to increase revenues. The headwinds of supply chain disruption, higher material costs, and personnel shortages are beginning to subside.

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Greystar named in wrongful death suit involving construction accident

Construction Dive

Michael Delgado’s family alleges that the company ignored a weather advisory and didn’t properly secure materials at its Austin jobsite before his death.

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Ilke Homes falls into administration

Construction Enquirer

Modular house builder ilke Homes has been placed into administration after failing to find a buyer for the business. Clare Kennedy, Joint Administrator and a Partner & Managing Director at AlixPartners said: “This is an incredibly difficult time for all associated with ilke Homes, and in particular its employees, who have worked tirelessly alongside management over recent months to find a resolution.

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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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$6.6B Mountain Valley Pipeline gets green light to finish construction

Construction Dive

The much-delayed pipeline got permission from federal regulators to move ahead after years of legal challenges.

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Applications open for first round of $85M in IIJA contech funding

Construction Dive

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

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Super sewer contractors safe from Thames Water crisis

Construction Enquirer

Contractors working on the £4.1bn Thames Tideway project will still get paid whatever happens to debt stricken client Thames Water. The company told the Enquirer that the massive infrastructure project will not be hit by doubts over its financial future. A debt mountain of £14bn has left Thames Water on the brink of possible administration as it scrambles for cash from investors.

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What is interactive planning and how to organise interactive planning sessions

Lets Build

Projects of every type and size consist of connected groups of activity. And in the construction industry, those activities are extremely interdependent, relying on different trades, suppliers, contractors, etc. Keeping this interdependency in mind is key for effective planning. But what’s the best way to do that? It’s time to consider a new approach: Interactive planning.

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Springfield boss one-man protest over ‘snail’s pace’ planning

Construction Enquirer

The chief of one of Scotland’s largest independent house builders staged a one-man protest yesterday featuring an eight foot snail to highlight the slow pace of planning at Stirling Council. Sandy Adam, Chairman of Springfield Properties’, has challenged Stirling Council on the considerable delays by planning officials to progress housing at Durieshill.

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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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What is interactive planning and how to organise interactive planning sessions

Lets Build

Projects of every type and size consist of connected groups of activity. And in the construction industry, those activities are extremely interdependent, relying on different trades, suppliers, contractors, etc. Keeping this interdependency in mind is key for effective planning. But what’s the best way to do that? It’s time to consider a new approach: Interactive planning.

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How To Manage Your Construction Company Payroll Effectively

Contractor Bookkeeping

Payroll is one of those things that starts simply enough. You start your construction business and hire a few employees, and things tick along. It's straightforward enough to keep everything in line at first, but what happens to most companies is… they grow! This is a great thing, but it also means that payroll becomes more complicated. As such an essential aspect of your business, payroll must run smoothly.

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June 2023 Project Wins: The country’s top contractors report their latest awards

Construction Dive

Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins and milestones from some of the country’s biggest builders.

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Studies: Speeding Clean Energy Grid Links Can Boost Projects, Jobs

ENR Construction

PJM Interconnection system, which delivers power to 65 million in 13 states and Washington, D.C.–the most in the U.S.—could spur $33B in capital investment and about 200K job hours—with simple transmission link process changes, says a new American Council for Renewable Energy report, while an Americans for A Clean Energy Grid analysis points to how it and other grids can raise poor performance grades.

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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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Revit 2024 - Template Views Crop Boundary Controlled by Scope Box

Revit OpEd

There are new multi-discipline templates for Revit 2024 (imperial and metric). In the new multi-discipline template the views that are placed on sheets are controlled by a Scope Box. When you look at the properties you'll notice that Crop View is disabled (gray). We can turn off the visibility of the crop boundary but we have to disable the association with a scope box if we want to change the crop independently.

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Developer Plans $100M 'Hollywood East' Hub in Boston Suburb

ENR Construction

RISE Development is set to close deal by the end of the summer to convert a Braintree, Mass.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Jason Waddell, Director of Construction Technology at Batson-Cook

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Technology is the way of the future, helping ease challenges in any industry. However, it can pose its own challenge as well. That’s where Jason Waddell , Director of Construction Technology at Batson-Cook , comes in. His goal is to streamline tech decisions to ensure the greatest possible efficacy, cost savings, and ease. We sat down with him to talk about just that.

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Harvey l Harvey-Cleary Named ENR Texas/Louisiana 2023 Contractor of the Year

ENR Construction

The contractor, which recently celebrated its 65th anniversary, will be profiled in the August print edition of ENR Texas & Louisiana.

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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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All About Tongue And Groove Ceiling | What Is Tongue And Groove Ceiling

CivilJungle

What Is Tongue And Groove Ceiling? Tongue and groove ceiling is a popular design choice that has been used for centuries in both residential and commercial buildings. It is a type of interior ceiling finish that.

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As Congressional Spending Bills Advance, Corps 2024 Numbers Look Strong

ENR Construction

Congressional appropriators face the threat of new cutbacks as they aim to meet a yearend deadline.

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Boston Developer Plans 'Hollywood East'

ENR Construction

A Boston-based developer has proposed a large movie studio to be located south of Boston.

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Studies: Speeding Clean Energy Grid Links Can Boost Power, Jobs

ENR Construction

PJM Interconnection system, which serves 65 million in 13 states and Washington, D.C.–the most in the U.S.—could spur $33B in project investment and about 200K job hours with simple transmission process changes, says the American Council for Renewable Energy report, while an Americans for A Clean Energy Grid analysis points to how it and other grids can raise poor performance grades.

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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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Congressional Spending Bills Advance, Corps' 2024 Numbers Look Strong

ENR Construction

Congressional appropriators face threat of new cutbacks as they aim to meet yearend deadline.

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Former Ohio Officials Sentenced to Prison in Nuclear Plant Bribery Scheme

ENR Construction

Former state House Speaker Larry Householder gets 20-year term for his role in the bribery scandal while former Ohio Republican Party Chairman and FirstEnergy lobbyist Matt Borges was sentenced to five years.

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Former Ohio House Speaker Householder, First Energy Lobbyist Borges Sentenced to Prison for Bribery Involving Nuclear Plants

ENR Construction

Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a bribery scandal while former Ohio Republican Party Chairman Matt Borges was sentenced to five years.

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