Construction employment increases in 45 states
Construction Dive
MARCH 29, 2023
Contractors are declining to bid on projects because they don’t have enough workers, according to a new report.
Construction Dive
MARCH 29, 2023
Contractors are declining to bid on projects because they don’t have enough workers, according to a new report.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 23, 2023
4 Ways to Ensure Your Next Green Building Project Makes a Real Difference ccapoccia Thu, 03/23/2023 - 14:20 When it comes to green building, many people think about incorporating energy-efficient features such as effective insulation and glazing, adding eco-friendly lighting or using recycled or repurposed materials. All of those are important, but it’s also important to step back and think about the construction process itself.
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Pro Builder
MARCH 21, 2023
A Near Record Number of Housing Units Are Under Construction, but They’re Taking Longer to Complete ldeakins Tue, 03/21/2023 - 11:13 Single-family housing starts are rising, but supply-chain delays are pushing back completions Single-family housing starts rose 1.1% in February to a rate of 830,000, and while a near record number of housing units were under construction in 2022, they took far longer to complete than they did a year prior, Bill McBride reports in the CalculatedRisk Newsletter.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 8, 2023
Learn all about Viewpoint Help, Trimble Viewpoint’s single source for product documentation and knowledge.
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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.
Lets Build
MARCH 24, 2023
Digital construction software is changing how companies operate and improving their productivity in the field and in the office. The construction industry is notorious for being slow to adopt new technologies, but failure to digitise your processes in today’s landscape isn’t an option. Companies that wait too long to implement construction management software risk falling behind, which isn’t surprising when you think about all of the benefits it brings to you and your team.
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Construction Dive
MARCH 9, 2023
Baggy gear can lead to new hazards, workers performing tasks without protection or even a lack of confidence and belonging in one’s job, experts say.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 23, 2023
How Does Ladder Use Cost Your Company? ccapoccia Thu, 03/23/2023 - 11:21 The construction industry is burdened with a massive productivity problem. And ladder use is contributing to it. Ladders can cause wasteful motion, which leads to fatigue and reduces productivity. The less productive contractors are, the more costly it is. According to a McKinsey Global Institute report, lagging construction productivity costs the global economy $1.6 trillion a year.
Wolgast Corporation
MARCH 22, 2023
For Quick Service and Fast Casual Concepts Many industries have had to make changes following the pandemic as they sort out the new way to best serve their customers and their adapted routines. The Restaurant industry has definitely had to make adjustments not only from people dining differently, but also from the labor shortage. The design and remodel of Restaurant structures and parking areas play a role in how they are accommodating their new challenges.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 23, 2023
We can all agree on the importance of data, but raw data is practically useless unless it’s digestible and actionable. For teams to extract value from data, they must first make sense of the information they have—which is where data visualization comes in. Construction projects involve massive amounts of information and documents, including BIM models, schedules, budgets, and performance reports.
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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.
Lets Build
MARCH 3, 2023
What’s the biggest struggle that you face as a project manager? If you answered staying on schedule, you’re not alone. Less than one-third of contractors finish their tasks on time and on budget. So if you don’t want your next project to end up as another statistic for missed deadlines, you need to improve your construction schedule. We’ll discuss five techniques you can use to create a construction schedule that keeps your project on track. 1.
BD+C
MARCH 31, 2023
EV charging stations in multifamily housing 0 dbarista Fri, 03/31/2023 - 09:45 Ryan Gram, PE, EV Charging Practice Leader at engineering firm Kimley-Horn, provides expert advice about the "business side" of installing EV charging stations in apartment and mixed-use communities. Gram speaks with BD+C Executive Editor Robert Cassidy. Multifamily Housing Ryan Gram, PE, EV Charging Practice Leader at engineering firm Kimley-Horn, provides expert advice about the "business side" of installing EV cha
Construction Dive
MARCH 30, 2023
Samantha Barnett, 18, discovered she was right for the trades when she snuck into her school’s construction program. Construction Ready's event validated her passion and skill for woodworking.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 23, 2023
5 Myths & Facts About Electric Equipment ccapoccia Thu, 03/23/2023 - 15:06 Whether it’s an excavator, scissor lift, telescopic handler or light tower, all-electric equipment is increasingly available in today’s marketplace. Sustainability has prompted many companies to define their emissions goals for the future. Even so, electric equipment technology is still quite new, bringing with it certain misconceptions and concerns about investing in it.
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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?
Wolgast Corporation
MARCH 3, 2023
Wolgast Corporation Marks 75th Anniversary! Saginaw, MI - For the first 52 years, the Wolgast family owned and operated Wolgast Corporation. Started by Gerald Wolgast as G.H. Wolgast Masonry in 1948, his motto of “Do it right the first time, every time” has been his legacy that still steers the company today. Gerald’s sons, Lynn and the late Patrick and Mark Wolgast left their own legacy on the general contracting company by diversifying to include Design-Build and Construction Management servic
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 21, 2023
At Autodesk, we want to empower our customers with the right tools they need to embrace and excel in a changing environment. It’s the reason we are always adding more enhancements and new features across our products. To help you keep up with all the new product changes, we’ve compiled all the latest and greatest updates across Autodesk Construction Cloud products including Autodesk Construction Cloud platform, Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, BuildingConnected, Pro
Lets Build
MARCH 10, 2023
Our world is powered by data. Companies worldwide use data to make better decisions, predict future outcomes, and improve their efficiency— and the construction industry is no exception. While construction professionals have adopted digitalisation and data-driven practices slower than others, they’ve now discovered the unique benefits that data analytics can bring to their projects.
Pro Builder
MARCH 27, 2023
Teleo Turns Construction Machines into Remotely Operated, Semi-autonomous Robots qpurcell Mon, 03/27/2023 - 09:57 After working for years on developing self-driving cars at Lyft, Vinay Shet came to a realization: Autonomous vehicle technology had not yet advanced to the point where fully self-driving cars can roam the streets. But Shet also realized that the technology has progressed enough to enable remote, semi-autonomous operations of heavy construction equipment.
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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.
Construction Dive
MARCH 7, 2023
Spending on roadway contracts in 2022 was more than 29 times higher than spending on rail and transit contracts, per American Road & Transportation Builders Association data.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 23, 2023
Re-Imagining Project Development & Execution ccapoccia Thu, 03/23/2023 - 14:09 As the world emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, we can clearly see three global trends that will dominate and overwhelm the global capacity to develop and execute capital projects. They are infrastructure, digitalization and decarbonization — the driving forces behind the energy transition.
Wolgast Corporation
MARCH 15, 2023
Easy Ways to Update Your Look Who doesn’t want to be known for always having the most modern looking office, comfortable staffers, or the ability to attract customers because their place of business is so fresh and enticing? The problem, we understand, it’s cost prohibitive and not a great investment to complete a remodel every year to keep up with new trends.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 21, 2023
Nearly all commercial construction projects utilize specifications and need a submittal log to track submittals through the construction cycle. To ensure that no submittals are missed, the submittal log creation is necessary at the start of projects. Traditionally, submittal log creation is a labor-intensive task–a project engineer reads through hundreds of pages in a project specification, picks out the required submittals, and creates an excel log.
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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!
Lets Build
MARCH 17, 2023
It’s no secret that the construction industry faces many project management challenges. Cost overruns are one of the most common results of these challenges, leading to construction companies going significantly over budget more often than they’d like to admit. Unorganised and siloed data, data spread across multiple systems, and an overall lack of connectivity are common factors among projects with high failure rates.
Pro Builder
MARCH 27, 2023
As the East Coast Booms, Home Prices Are Falling in the West ldeakins Mon, 03/27/2023 - 11:50 After a two-year housing boom, the U.S. real estate sector is split, with some markets slowing while others are posting record gains For the past two years, nearly every regional market across the U.S. has seen unprecedented price gains and fast-paced buyer activity, but as a housing correction takes hold, some markets are seeing bigger changes than others.
Construction Dive
MARCH 31, 2023
The redevelopment of Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, includes plans for fewer seats to foster a more intimate atmosphere for events beyond football games.
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 6, 2023
The Art of Building ccapoccia Mon, 03/06/2023 - 08:11 Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” has been translated and dissected by scholars, strategists and generals. While it can be brutal and draconian in how it views warfare and the enemy, the 13 tenets of “The Art of War” can be applied to the world of construction. First, it is important to understand the 13 chapters at the heart of the book and, more importantly, a “contemporary” spin.
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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!
Jobsite with Procore
MARCH 30, 2023
The entire construction industry faces headwinds with the economy and labor shortage, but steel contractors are being hit especially hard. According to Procore and Dodge Construction Network's survey, 58% of steel contractors said half or more of their work is negatively affected by lack of skilled labor, which results in cost overruns, quality issues, and increasing rework.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 15, 2023
At Autodesk, we’re committed to helping you streamline project workflows and enable you to get meaningful work done no matter where you are. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that the PlanGrid Build mobile app is now Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)! The ACC mobile app houses all project information across many of Autodesk Construction Cloud suite of products, including: Autodesk Build Autodesk Docs Autodesk BIM Collaborate Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro PlanGrid This tigh
BD+C
MARCH 14, 2023
Meet Spot: A robot that’s being tested to keep construction sites clean 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/14/2023 - 07:57 AEC Tech What if we could increase consistency and efficiency with housekeeping by automating this process with a robot? Introducing: Spot. Brooke Gemmell and Evan Reilly AEC Tech Innovation Industry Research Trips and falls, falling objects, or cuts can often be avoided by routine housekeeping.
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