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3 Steps to Better Cost Control in Construction Projects

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The latest research from Deloitte and Autodesk found that economic uncertainty was cited as the top challenge for Australian construction businesses. 61% of construction businesses reported that rising material and labour costs significantly impacted their financial viability. KPMG research also shows just 31% of projects come within 10% of the original budget, indicating that budget control is more crucial than ever in this uncertain economic climate.

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Subcontractors feel the pinch but still expect growth

Construction Dive

A shrinking labor pool and supply chain delays impact subs’ bottom lines, but the silver lining of the IIJA has gotten shinier.

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Demystifying Reinforced Concrete: Key Principles for Construction

The Constructor

Reinforced concrete is one of the world’s most widely used building materials. From bridges and skyscrapers to foundations and walls, reinforced concrete is essential to modern construction. Despite its prevalence, many people need to become more familiar with the key principles of reinforced concrete construction, design considerations, and the installation and maintenance processes.

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Prepare for the Construction Industry Evolution With a Digital Transformation

Construction Business Owner

Prepare for the Construction Industry Evolution With a Digital Transformation A playbook for modernizing your processes to remain competitive mhodges Wed, 05/31/2023 - 10:34 Construction technology continues to quickly evolve. Not many years ago, it would have been impossible to design, plan, and execute an entire building plan from a single, three-dimensional blueprint via building information modeling (BIM) technology, but today it is.

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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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Teardown-Rebuilds Are Taking Over the New-Home Market

Pro Builder

Teardown-Rebuilds Are Taking Over the New-Home Market ldeakins Tue, 05/30/2023 - 10:40 Rather than hunting for increasingly scarce vacant lots, builders are tearing down existing properties to add new infill homes to favorable neighborhoods A National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) report recently found that in 2021, nine percent of new homes resulted from teardowns, a share that continues to rise as undeveloped lots become increasingly hard to find.

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Becoming A Better Construction Company Owner By Developing Courage

Contractor Bookkeeping

Fear is a natural, emotional response to distress. The evolution of humanity was dependent upon feeling and responding to fear. Unfortunately, for some of us, fear is a stumbling block to unlocking our full potential and becoming great leaders. Fear can have a significant impact on business activities. If a business owner is afraid of taking risks or making decisions based on past negative experiences, it can hinder their success.

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‘What recession?’ Nearly all sectors see strong construction spending

Construction Dive

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

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The Importance of Fire Safety in High-Rise Buildings

The Constructor

High-rise buildings are typically more than five stories and can range from just a few stories to the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, which stands at 830 meters. High-rise buildings are constructed for various uses, including residential, office, and commercial, and are considered a major engineering feat due to the complexities of constructing tall […] The post The Importance of Fire Safety in High-Rise Buildings appeared first on The Constructor.

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The Push Toward Sustainable Heat Pump Technology

Contractor Magazine

CONTRACTOR magazine took the opportunity to speak to two manufacturing leaders in the sustainable space—A.O. Smith and Lochinvar—about electrification and heat pump water heater technology.

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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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Jobsite Management Software for the Field

Construction Business Owner

Jobsite Management Software for the Field How jobsites worldwide are saving time & money mhodges Fri, 06/02/2023 - 11:28 Millions of jobsites worldwide are saving time and money on their construction projects using Fieldwire to connect their field and office teams on a single, easy-to-use platform. Companies of any size can get started in minutes using Fieldwire to access and share information, plan and manage work, and track and report progress.

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4 Ways to Boost New Tech Adoption with Post-Installation Training

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.

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The SOLE SOURCE for Current, Objective, Verifiable, and Granular LOCAL MARKET CONSTRUCTION COST DATA

Job Order Contracting

4BT (Four BT, LLC) is the sole source for current, objective, verifiable, and granular local market cost data that does not rely upon location or economic factoring of national average cost information. Construction cost data is available for for Small Projects, Operations & Maintenance, and Major Renovations and Alterations, as well as Preventive Maintenance.

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Revamping Historic Buildings: Challenges and Opportunities

The Constructor

Historic buildings offer a unique opportunity to reclaim a piece of history and breathe new life into communities. Revamping these buildings comes with many advantages, including increased property value, community engagement, and a variety of creative opportunities. But there are also significant challenges to be aware of, from navigating regulations and managing costs to understanding […] The post Revamping Historic Buildings: Challenges and Opportunities appeared first on The Constructo

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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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How Construction Finance Leaders Can Drive Employee Engagement

Construction Business Owner

How Construction Finance Leaders Can Drive Employee Engagement 3 key strategies to better overcome staffing challenges in today’s competitive market mhodges Thu, 06/01/2023 - 13:29 Older generations of workers are retiring while others are considering careers in different industries or choosing not to return to work. As a result, construction companies have to find new ways to work more efficiently and meet the desires of the current workforce by providing flexible options.

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Construction job openings increase 68K

Construction Dive

There are more job openings than there are unemployed Americans and construction, like many industries, faces a growing need for workers.

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LOCALLY RESEARCHED Cost Data – Up to Date Unit Price Construction Cost Data

Job Order Contracting

LOCALLY RESEARCHED & Up to Date Unit Price Construction Cost Data available exclusively from 4BT (Four BT, LLC)! Line item cost data representing local market conditions. No use of location factors or economic factors – actual local market labor, material, and equipment costs. Cost data is collected and represented in a consistent way – expanded CSI MasterFormat, industry standard terms and defintions.

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Innovative Materials for Concrete Reinforcement and Durability

The Constructor

Concrete is essential in many modern structures, from buildings to bridges and dams. Strengthening and reinforcing the material is essential in ensuring its strength and durability. Unfortunately, traditional concrete reinforcement and durability methods are becoming outdated and are only sometimes suitable for modern-day projects. Fortunately, there are a variety of innovative materials that can be […] The post Innovative Materials for Concrete Reinforcement and Durability appeared first

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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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Outsourcing More? There Could Be Hidden Costs

Construction Business Owner

Outsourcing More? There Could Be Hidden Costs Exploring the pros, the cons & how to do it right sdempsey Fri, 06/02/2023 - 09:57 Since the late 1980s, businesses have turned to outsourcing to expand globally, control costs and improve efficiency. Initially used for scaling and launching new products, outsourcing has become crucial for accessing specialized knowledge and avoiding excessive investments.

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£9.3bn race starts for National Grid construction partners

Construction Enquirer

National Grid Electricity Transmission has fired the starting gun on what will be one of the biggest tender races this year for the construction industry. The power distributor is planning to shake-up its delivery model for infrastructure in what will be its largest investment programme in generations. Opting for a collaborative procurement model, The Great Grid Upgrade Partnership will be split into two major lots: covering consultancy and construction works.

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The Dotted Line: Why ChatGPT needs a (construction) lawyer

Construction Dive

The suddenly-everywhere tech can spit out a contract lickety-split. But would you trust your $100 million project to it?

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Behind the Build: Interview with Matthew Keck, BIM Manager at Metromont 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction is filled with complex processes requiring the collaboration of multiple teams—including office, engineering, and trades. As such, communication is essential to the success of your projects; the lack thereof can lead to delays, errors, and increased costs. This is where Building Information Modeling (BIM) comes into play, and BIM managers are the ones tasked with connecting teams and improving coordination between them.

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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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Maximizing the Power of Cards

Construction Business Owner

Maximizing the Power of Cards 5 ways paying with credit cards can help businesses grow mhodges Tue, 05/30/2023 - 15:02 With rising costs and tough competition, businesses need to make the most of every dollar. For many, moving away from check, ACH, debit card or wire transfer has been an important step. Discover five ways credit cards can help businesses grow.

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HS2 construction shake-up sees main contractor changes

Construction Enquirer

A shake-up in construction of the central section of HS2’s phase one route from London to the West Midlands will see the Align contracting joint venture take over responsibility for a stretch previously assigned to EKFB. The Enquirer understands the changes involve a number of sites in the North Chilterns area where EKFB (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and Bam Nuttall) was main contractor.

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Top 10 commercial contractors of 2023

Construction Dive

Turner maintained its No. 1 ranking while first-timer MasTec claimed the third spot in this year’s list of construction industry giants.

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Digital Builder Ep 52: How Can Today’s Leaders Secure the Future of Construction?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The construction sector is having a pivotal moment. The choices we make today will significantly shape the future of our industry and the entire built environment. There are a lot of essential questions surrounding the path forward. Which technologies should we invest in? What steps will enable us to increase alignment across all project stakeholders?

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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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Outsourcing More? There Could be Hidden Cost

Construction Business Owner

Outsourcing More? There Could be Hidden Cost Outsourcing: the Pros, the Cons, and How to Do it Right sdempsey Fri, 06/02/2023 - 09:57 Since the late 1980s, businesses have turned to outsourcing to expand globally, control costs, and improve efficiency. Initially used for scaling and launching new products, outsourcing has become crucial for accessing specialized knowledge and avoiding excessive investments.

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Luton Town FC to start new stadium before end of 2023

Construction Enquirer

Luton Town FC is aiming to start groundworks for its planned new 23,500-capacity stadium before the end of the year. The club is pressing ahead with its Power Court stadium plan with the aim of submitting detailed plans before for its first match in the Premier League. The club’s development arm, 2020 Developments, has just released new images as it gears up to fast-track the planned new stadium in the heart of Luton’s town centre.

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Debt ceiling deal would speed environmental permitting

Construction Dive

The proposed legislation could also advance the Mountain Valley Pipeline and help boost the construction workforce, according to one trade group.

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