Fri.Jan 26, 2024

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Contractors should brace for weaker conditions: AIA

Construction Dive

On the heels of “surprisingly strong” performance in 2023, a new report predicts that declining property values, tighter credit and higher input costs will hamstring growth this year and next.

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Specifying fiber-reinforced polymer technology in new curtain wall technology

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Deceuninck North America. By Greg Koch As energy codes and sustainability standards continue to drive industry innovation, specifiers can now choose curtain wall systems that waste significantly less energy than their predecessors. Some manufacturers are using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) technology to create curtain wall components, reinforcements, and pressure plates that can be incorporated into the hollow chambers of aluminum frames to significantly bolster the system’s ove

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Meta picks Indiana for $800M data center campus

Construction Dive

Turner Construction will start work on the 700,000-square-foot facility this month, with completion slated for 2026.

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Scaling And Adapting Business Strategies Amid Cost Of Living Crisis

Contractor Bookkeeping

When you're ready to take your construction business to the next level, you might start thinking about "scaling." No, it's not just a fancy term for growth; it's about doing more with less. Scaling is about increasing your revenue without proportionately increasing your resources—fancy yet practical, right? It's like sending an email: your effort is the same whether you send it to 100 people or 100,000.

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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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5 benefits of arbitration for construction disputes

Construction Dive

Avoiding court can save time and money while leading to better project outcomes, says attorney Jacqueline Greenberg Vogt.

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Oakland 'Phoenix' Multifamily Project Uses Industrialized Construction, Mycelium

ENR Construction

Autodesk, Kreysler & Associates, Factory_OS, MBH Architects and Ecovative have developed an industrialized construction workflow using Forma, Revit and construction cloud to deliver factory-produced apartment modules for a West Oakland affordable housing project.

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Scaling And Adapting Business Strategies Amid The Cost Of Living Crisis

Contractor Bookkeeping

When you're ready to take your construction business to the next level, you might start thinking about "scaling." No, it's not just a fancy term for growth; it's about doing more with less. Scaling is about increasing your revenue without proportionately increasing your resources—fancy yet practical, right? It's like sending an email: your effort is the same whether you send it to 100 people or 100,000.

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ENR Editor Was Early Advocate Of U.S. Highway System in 1918

ENR Construction

While it’s common to take the U.S. Interstate Highway System for granted, it had a long gestation period before coming to fruition beginning in the mid-20th century.

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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

Safety Services Company

It was May 19 th , 2023. A massive fire took hold of a construction site in Charlotte, NC. Over 90 firefighters rushed to the site to put out the blaze and search for victims. While 15 workers had been rescued, 2 were pronounced dead, and their families were quickly notified. According to ABC News , the fire started accidentally in a spray insulation foam trailer.

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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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Construction Economics for January 29, 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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It’s No Big Deal: How a Non-Small Business Won a Small Business Set-Aside Contract

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

In Steiner Construction Co., Inc. , the Government Accountability Office (GAO) upheld the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) award of a $1.19 billion small business set-aside shipbuilding contract to a business concern that was later determined to be other than a small business. The protestor argued that the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Hearing and Appeals (OHA) decision to vacate an earlier SBA Area Office’s size determination that found the awardee to be an eligible small business conc

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Date given for delayed rules on biodiversity net gain to be introduced

Construction Law

New government rules for biodiversity net gain (BNG) will come into force on 12 February 2024, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed. An extension has been granted until 2 April for small sites. 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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Calif. Community Tests Solar-Reflective Coatings To Reduce Urban Heat

ENR Construction

A Pacoima, Calif. area has undergone a first phase of testing and is preparing for a second.

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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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Biden Vetoes Bill That Aimed to Block His EV Buy-America Policies

ENR Construction

Biden said the measure, if enacted, would cancel existing domestic manufacturing standards for Federal Highway Administration-funded chargers and also harm U.S. manufacturing and jobs.

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ENR Reflects on 150 Years of Construction Industry Coverage

ENR Construction

New York City annexed the Bronx. Patents were issued for iconic blue jeans and incandescent lamps. Herbert Hoover, Gertrude Stein and Winston Churchill were born.

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Industry Leads for the Week of January 29, 2024

ENR Construction

Information derived from Industrial Reports, a market intelligence firm specializing in industrial construction and equipment leads.

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Communities Testing Solar-Reflective Coatings To Reduce Urban Heat

ENR Construction

A Pacoima, Calif. neighborhood has undergone a first phase of testing and is preparing for a second.

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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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Communities Test Solar-Reflective Coatings To Reduce Urban Heat

ENR Construction

A Pacoima, Calif. area has undergone a first phase of testing and is preparing for a second.

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Pulse for the Week of January 29, 2024

ENR Construction

Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.

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Biden Administration Halts LNG Export Project OKs for Review Revamp

ENR Construction

The pause directly impacts four proposed projects that are pending US Energy Dept. approval, but more are also in earlier stages of the authorization process.

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Biden Administration Halts LNG Export Project Okays for Review Revamp

ENR Construction

The pause directly impacts four proposed projects that are pending US Energy Dept. approval, but more are also in earlier stages of the authorization process.

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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!