May, 2022

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5 Ways Construction Businesses Can Cut Costs & Improve Cash Flow in 2022

Construction Business Owner

Promote to rotator No. Rotator Image. Status of webinar Featured. Thu, 06/16/2022 - 12:00. 1 p.m. CDT. Running a construction business costs a lot of money. But with inflation at a 40-year high, supply chain issues and a staffing shortage, it has never cost more to run a business than it does today. So how can you improve your bottom line with so much to go up against?

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Sustainable Construction: What You Need to Know About UK Building Regulations’ Part L

Viewpoint Construction Technology

How Technology is Helping UK Contractors Meet Environmental Denands and Regulatory Compliance.

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High-Performance Building Envelope

The Constructor

A high-performance building envelope constitutes all the elements of a building’s outer shell that allows high-level control over different variables.

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Ten benefits of prefabricated construction

Lets Build

Any construction project is a complex web of targets, opportunities, challenges, and risks. While effective planning and contingency funds go a long way to smoothing over the inevitable mid-cycle wrinkles, choosing prefabricated construction techniques is almost guaranteed to further reduce delays or unforeseen challenges. Little wonder, then, that the global prefabricated buildings market will be worth an estimated $153 billion by 2026.

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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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Connecticut Gets Back In The Show

Business Facilities

Officials at AdvanceCT say that the Nutmeg State is ratcheting up its game to convince businesses—near and far—to take their business to a better place: Connecticut.

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How to Stay on Top of Temperatures, Increase Awareness & Watch for Warning Signs

Construction Business Owner

How to Stay on Top of Temperatures, Increase Awareness & Watch for Warning Signs. hirvin. Tue, 05/17/2022 - 10:09. Several experts and organizations, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, have predicted 2022 will be the hottest year on record. Trends show eight of the top 10 hottest years occurred in the last decade, with all 10 occurring since 2005.

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A Look Inside the Future of BIM [infographic] 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

How to Maximize BIM Across the Construction Lifecycle . Building information modeling ( BIM ) has established itself to be a powerful process for design and construction teams over the last 20 years. Improving coordination and clash detection, reducing risk, and enhancing scheduling and sequencing are some of the more well-known benefits of BIM. .

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Cohousing Communities Are Becoming More Popular

Natural Building

Cohousing is a kind of intentional community of private residences with shared communal spaces. The homes are generally clustered around shared space. Each home has traditional amenities, including a private kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and living spaces. Common spaces can include as little as a single playground and landscaping or as much as a full facility consisting of a communal kitchen, library, meeting rooms, laundry services, a mail room, gardens, parking, walkways and more, all of which r

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Five Benefits of Inspection Reporting Software

Lets Build

We live in an age when unprecedented amounts of information are being harvested, yet much of this data is often siloed and overlooked. Developing a coherent strategy for standardising and accurately reporting new or changing information is key for any business wanting to improve its efficiency. For construction companies, it can also significantly increase profitability and maximise legal compliance.

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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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NY State Opens $11.4M Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center

Business Facilities

Located on the Monroe Community College Downtown Campus, Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center focuses on technology training for jobs in advanced manufacturing, IT.

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Top U.S. Home Builders Report Strong Sales Despite Rising Mortgage Rates

Pro Builder

Top U.S. Home Builders Report Strong Sales Despite Rising Mortgage Rates. ldeakins. Thu, 05/05/2022 - 10:50. After years of fierce competition for limited housing supply, elevated interest rates may not be enough to cool off a red-hot housing market. Though some housing experts anticipate a market slowdown in response to elevated mortgage rates, the nation’s largest home builders are still reporting strong sales and resilience from impatient and determined buyers.

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6 Steps for Establishing Employee Accountability & Empowerment

Construction Business Owner

6 Steps for Establishing Employee Accountability & Empowerment. hirvin. Mon, 05/16/2022 - 15:13. Do you find yourself answering calls from your team of supervisors all day, addressing stupid questions and solving small problems? They continually ask you to make simple decisions for them. It seems like they won’t do much of anything without first checking with you.

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New in Autodesk Construction Cloud: 50+ the Latest Product Releases

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The construction industry is always evolving. Keeping up with the changing landscape requires teams to constantly innovate and adapt. . 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. .

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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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13 Best Bed Alternatives | Top Alternatives To Bed | Bed Alternatives For Small Spaces

Civiconcepts

If you live in a small apartment or tiny house then have a tiny bedroom or no dedicated space for a bedroom, in that case, you required a Bed Alternative … 13 Best Bed Alternatives | Top Alternatives To Bed | Bed Alternatives For Small Spaces Read More ».

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Construction Payment Speed: Winners and Losers

Levelset

While problems with slow payments reverberate throughout the construction industry, the truth is that some companies, roles, and project types are much more likely to get paid on time than others. Our recent Construction Cash Flow and Payment Report took a deep look at more than 500 construction companies to figure out who is getting paid quickly — and who isn’t.

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Milwaukee Tool Will Create 1,000 More Jobs Across Wisconsin

Business Facilities

Milwaukee Tool will invest $206 million in nine locations; Wisconsin will support the company's expansion with up to $22.5 million in additional performance-based tax credits.

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The Nation’s Largest Builders Are Speeding up Land Purchases, but What Happens if the Market Cools?

Pro Builder

The Nation’s Largest Builders Are Speeding up Land Purchases, but What Happens if the Market Cools? ldeakins. Tue, 05/31/2022 - 10:28. Home builders across the U.S. are buying up lots at a lightning pace, but a cooling market could spell trouble for overconfident developers. In the last year, the nation’s largest home builders acquired a large share of lots either owned or “controlled” through land purchasing options or contracts, reports Bill McBride in the CalculatedRisk Newsletter.

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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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How to Identify & Drive the Right Motivators Within Your Organization

Construction Business Owner

How to Identify & Drive the Right Motivators Within Your Organization. hirvin. Tue, 05/17/2022 - 11:32. Ask any construction leader what they think the most common reason for employee flight is and you will hear a common refrain: money. Between being amid an employee-driven market and within an industry that historically has landed in the lower tiers of attractiveness among younger entry-level workers, it is easy to see how leaders might garner this impression.

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How to Do a Takeoff in Construction: A Step-by-Step Guide   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Today’s construction landscape leaves very little room for error. With rising material costs and razor-thin margins, construction professionals must ensure that project costs and materials are precisely estimated so they can make accurate projections and optimize their bids. . Accomplishing all of this will require you to learn how to successfully approach a takeoff in construction.

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40 Types Of Tables | Different Types of Tables | Best Types Of Table For Living Room | Different Kinds Of Tables

Civiconcepts

Introduction To Tables The tables can be classified according to a variety of factors, the more basic of which is whether a table is fixed or mechanical. The fixed table … 40 Types Of Tables | Different Types of Tables | Best Types Of Table For Living Room | Different Kinds Of Tables Read More ».

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Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act: What Residential Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

In Pennsylvania, contractors working on residential projects need to be aware of the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. This Act has a fair amount of rules and requirements that must be followed on home improvement projects, specifically when it comes to the terms of their contracts. Here’s a breakdown of the contract requirements for residential and restoration contractors in Pennsylvania, to ensure that their contracts are complaint and valid, so they can get paid wha

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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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Four Expanding Companies To Invest More Than $104M In North Carolina

Business Facilities

In North Carolina, four expansion projects announced in the past week will bring a total of more than 530 new jobs to Cabarrus, Gaston, Nash and Scotland counties.

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How to Protect Your Business When Employees Get Poached

Pro Builder

How to Protect Your Business When Employees Get Poached. ibush. Fri, 05/27/2022 - 14:35. Restrictive covenants can help your business avoid loss of trade secrets and litigation when workers jump ship. Phillip M. Perry. When employees leave for positions elsewhere, valuable trade secrets can go out the door with them. Employers can protect their customer lists, marketing plans, and pricing data from ending up in the hands of competitors by having key employees sign restrictive covenants that prev

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4 Ways to Improve Sustainable Construction

Construction Business Owner

4 Ways to Improve Sustainable Construction. How project management software can tackle sustainability challenges & increase productivity & profitability in the process. Greg Ragsdale. Fri, 05/13/2022 - 14:32. It’s no secret that modern construction has problematic effects on the environment. Millions of tons of construction and demolition waste goes directly into landfills.

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Construction Project Management: A Career Guide  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Tips for Beginning and Growing as a Construction Project Manager. When you were four, what did you want to be when you grew up? Maybe it was a doctor, an artist or a firefighter. For many of us in construction, we’ve always known deep down what we love and what we wanted to be: a builder. While construction might not have been all of our childhood career aspirations, the majority of those who work in the industry today share a love of building.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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!

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What Is A Privacy Fence | How To Install Privacy Fence | Best Privacy Fence Materials

Civiconcepts

Privacy Fence If you want to keep the backyard, the lawn is protected from the prying eyes of neighbours or other strangers people in the case installation of Privacy fencing … What Is A Privacy Fence | How To Install Privacy Fence | Best Privacy Fence Materials Read More ».

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Brick Bat Coba Waterproofing – Step by Step Procedure

Learn Civil Engineering

Brickbat Coba Brick bat Coba is a traditional method of waterproofing. It is effective only for a short period but it is good for thermal insulation. These are mainly used in areas having annual rainfall higher than average areas. This proofing is done by providing a slant or tilted slope to the RCC roof so […].

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Stellantis, Samsung SDI Team Up To Build $2.5B Lithium-Ion Battery Plant

Business Facilities

Stellantis Samsung SDI joint venture to build electric vehicle battery plant in Kokomo, IN is targeted to start in 2025 and create 1,400 new jobs.