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Input price surge signals bumpy road ahead

Construction Dive

“There is reason to believe that inflation will remain stubbornly high for months to come,” said ABC’s chief economist.

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The Secrets To Stellar Client Service In The Construction Industry

Contractor Bookkeeping

Customer service is the heartbeat of any successful business. The unsung hero transforms a potential disaster into an opportunity and a mere transaction into a lifelong relationship. In the narrative of customer loyalty and retention, service is the protagonist. Your approach to customer service has the power to attract and retain clients. As a construction business owner, client service is critical to your company's success.

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Panama Canal Proposes New Reservoir to Secure Water Supply

ENR Construction

Daily canal transits have been slashed due to drought conditions. Officials have proposed building a new reservoir to meet the waterway's needs.

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A Fresh Coat or a New Approach? Unpacking the Pros and Cons of Renovation

Civiconcepts

When considering improvements to a property, deciding between a mere aesthetic refresh with a fresh coat of paint and undertaking a comprehensive renovation to imbue new functionality and style can […]

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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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Ten Minutes With Grant Quasha, CEO of Eco Material

ENR Construction

Grant Quasha is the CEO of Eco Material, a leading producer and supplier of cement products using selective cementitious materials (SCMs) and other alternative material sources. The company has made significant investments in recent years to expand its supply of SCMs beyond traditional sources of waste materials produced by coal-fired power plants. Quasha spoke with ENR about the current and future prospects for alternative materials in the cement supply chain.

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Spending watchdog warns Carillion lessons not being evaluated adequately

Construction Law

Government interventions in distressed companies like failed construction giant Carillion are not being evaluated consistently and transparently and lessons learned are not being shared across government, says the parliamentary spending watchdog the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in a report. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Geotech Giant Keller Group Improves Profit With Strong 2023 Results

ENR Construction

London-based contractor reported that Australia unit profit fraud in 2022 caused no corporate cash leakage.

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Levelling up project delays are ‘baked in’ say MPs

Construction Law

Only 10% of the £10.47 billion allocated to councils for regeneration projects under the government’s levelling up programme has been spent so far, and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) cannot provide any compelling examples of what has been delivered, says a report. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Transforming Your Kitchen Space with Budget – Friendly Meal Kits

Civiconcepts

Nobody wants to spend hours of their free time at the grocery store trying to figure out what to make for dinner and the ingredients they need to buy.

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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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New collaborative framework expected for School Rebuilding Programme

Construction Law

The Department for Education (DoE) is to launch a new collaborative contractor framework to speed up delivery of projects under its flagship School Rebuilding Programme. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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MCM-Railworks Wins $653M California Light Rail Extension

ENR Construction

Successful bid for San Jose project came in well over estimate, but the team aims to trim one year off the work schedule.

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Building control crisis averted by competence proof extension

Construction Law

A crisis in building control in England has been averted by the Building Safety Regulator granting a 13 week extension to the deadline by which inspectors have to prove competence. The Regulator warns however that there will be no extension beyond this transition period that ends on 6 July. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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MCM-Railworks Wins $653M Light Rail Extension Project in San Jose

ENR Construction

The successful bid came in well over the estimate, but the team aims to trim one year off the schedule.

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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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Clients alerted to contractor insolvency threat as industry emerges from recession

Construction Law

Turner & Townsend is warning clients that they need to carry out ‘robust procurement and pre-qualification checks’ to minimise the risk of contractor insolvencies impacting programmes as the industry climbs out of recession. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.