Contractor Bookkeeping
AUGUST 14, 2020
The pressures of owning and operating a construction company can be, at times, almost unbearable. Unlike any other business, there's no "one size fits all" solution in your toolbox to fix your dilemma. Everything is created twice. First, in our minds, and when we do the work to bring them into physical existence. Take your power and take control of your ability to Be-Do-Have.
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 12, 2020
5 Ways to Support Diversity & Growth in Your Company. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 08/12/2020 - 10:50. Recessions and other setbacks have placed the construction industry in a severe crisis. Skilled labor is aging out and moving into retirement, and there aren’t enough employees to fill the pipeline. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is currently a shortage of around 300,000 jobs in the construction industry.
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Pro Builder
AUGUST 10, 2020
3 Ways to Use Building Codes to Slow Climate Change . mbeirne. Mon, 08/10/2020 - 06:00. Most people rarely think that their homes or office buildings are major contributors to climate change, but we should not be so quick to overlook them. Our residential and commercial buildings account for about 40% of total energy consumption in the United States. .
The Constructor
AUGUST 14, 2020
Concrete block masonry is a widely used style for its excellent properties of durability and high resistance to rain, fire, and inclement.
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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.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 9, 2020
Their are multiple issues with using national average cost data bases, with or without associated location factors. These are described below. Properly developed locally researched detailed unit price cost data provides unparalleled cost visibility and transparency. Here are a series quotations from independently published research papers or professional articles noting the issues associated with the use of location factors.
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FDR Safety
AUGUST 12, 2020
As the summer heat sets in across the country, heat stress begins to raise to the forefront of conversations. This silent killer is prevalent in many settings and can take its toll on workers in the blink of an eye. It is key to remember that there are easy ways to combat heat stress and to ensure workers safety from the inside out. We are taught to wear hard hats for head protection, steel toe shoes for foot protection, and safety glasses for eye protection, but what about our internal system
The Constructor
AUGUST 14, 2020
What happens when sugar is added to concrete? The post What happens when sugar is added in to concrete? appeared first on The Constructor.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 10, 2020
Job Order Contract Best Management Practices involve a focus upon LEAN collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and the associated integration of people, process, information, and people. Not all Job Order Contracts (JOC) and JOC Programs are the same. In fact, many JOC Programs have failed to employ LEAN principles.
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 14, 2020
How to Protect Your Jobsite Vehicles & Prevent Violations. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 08/14/2020 - 10:31. After taking a massive hit in the initial stages of the pandemic, construction is starting to come back. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the industry added 464,000 jobs in May 2020. Companies are adapting to the new realities of COVID-19 with a variety of practices, such as staggered work shifts, fewer site meetings and restricted access to enclosed areas.
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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.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 11, 2020
Based on data that has ramifications for the entire industry, a new report from a subcontractor association also said that its members have taken a nearly 18% hit to productivity since the coronavirus outbreak began.
The Constructor
AUGUST 10, 2020
I was shocked to learn that the construction sector, operation, and maintenance of the built environment is responsible for 45% of the total UK’s carbon emission from the recent study published in the UK. The report went on to add that 32% of landfill waste comes from construction and demolition business, and nearly 13% of […]. The post How can we reduce the carbon footprint in the Construction Sector?
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 13, 2020
2020 Construction Materials Prices are up 1.1% versus 2019, basically in concert with with a 1.0% year over year increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Price changes for individual commodity categories over the past twelve months have varied widely. For example… +12% Plywood products. +26% Lumber/softwood. -2% Copper wire. +2% Plumbing fixtures. -8% Hot rolled steel. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us.
Lets Build
AUGUST 12, 2020
In construction, documentation is always key. As a Project Manager, you need to be able at any time to retrieve critical data that will allow you to efficiently manage claims in your projects. Free guide: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. The smallest mistake and you can quickly end up fighting against claims that can block your project and cost you thousands of Euros.
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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?
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 13, 2020
A California company has devised a process that integrates recycled plastic into road repaving, an innovation that could revolutionize the industry while yielding environmental benefits.
The Constructor
AUGUST 14, 2020
Pouring of concrete for horizontal elements such as beams and slabs is an integral part of building construction. It is advisable to consider.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 11, 2020
83,000 lost jobs in 2nd quarter 2020 (Office of National Statistics). via Four BT, LLC – Four BT, LLC provides innovative integrated project delivery solutions inclusive of detailed locally researched construction cost data, and enabling SAAS technology. We help guide organizations to achieve accelerated improvement of their facilities repair, renovation, and construction outcomes, via client-specific programs centered upon achieving best value outcomes.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 11, 2020
EIA’s Energy Outlook 2020 forecasts a rapid decline of coal and nuclear power in this decade, the continuing expansion of renewables and the growth of U.S. exports of oil and gas. - Read: Renewable Energy: Shifting The Balance Of Power at BusinessFacilities.com.
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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 Specifier
AUGUST 13, 2020
by David Sovinski. Images courtesy IMI. Each project is unique, but there are some common mistakes, problems, and inefficiencies that occur on a regular basis, affecting the cost, schedule, or performance of building enclosures. Understanding material qualities and resultant performance is the core of good masonry construction. Common misunderstandings about the basic material of masonry, clay masonry, or brick can be better understood by reading ASTM C216-19, Standard Specification for Facing B
The Constructor
AUGUST 12, 2020
The hyperloop technology is a transportation system where the passengers will sit in pods that will travel faster than the airplanes through.
BD+C
AUGUST 13, 2020
Disease prevention has had a large impact on public space planning and design throughout history. Typhoid, smallpox and cholera epidemics in the 1800s brought forth the sanitary movement creating municipal sewer systems, indoor plumbing and wider, straighter streets that changed the way much of the world lives. The iconic, tree-lined allees of Paris and New York’s Central Park both sought to bring sunlight and fresh air into the city to combat infectious disease.
Construction Junkie
AUGUST 12, 2020
courtesy of Caltrans. Asphalt is the material of choice for much of the roadways in the United States, but as everyone that’s ever driven in a car knows, the material is prone to cracking and potholing, creating a considerable maintenance problem. A new process being tested in California is showing promising results by using cold in-place asphalt and recycled plastic bottles.
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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!
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 11, 2020
Multnomah County, Oregon, said it would be forced to delay some road maintenance projects in the metro area and implement a hiring freeze because people are driving during the pandemic. The county also faces a $2 million hit in the next year due to gas and tax revenue declines.
The Constructor
AUGUST 9, 2020
How to Check the Strength of the Brick at Site? The post How to Check the Strength of the Brick at Site? appeared first on The Constructor.
BD+C
AUGUST 14, 2020
From retail-infused brands to Airbnb, the hospitality industry has seen its share of disruptors over the past several decades. These disruptions have been relatively gradual and allowed time for the savvy hotel brands to anticipate and react to change. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, arrived suddenly resulting in the abrupt shutdown of the entire industry.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 10, 2020
The IRS has extended a critical deadline for investments in Qualified Opportunity Zones until the end of the year, hoping to entice investors who have largely sat on their money during the global pandemic. - Read: There’s Still Time To Invest In Qualified Opportunity Zones at BusinessFacilities.com.
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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!
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 11, 2020
Construction employment increased by 20,000 jobs in July but the gains were limited to housing, while employment related to infrastructure and nonresidential building construction slipped by 4,000, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released…
The Constructor
AUGUST 12, 2020
According to the World Health Organisation, eighty percent of the people living in the city are breathing polluted air. Air pollution levels are.
BD+C
AUGUST 10, 2020
After living with the threat of COVID-19 for several months, it is increasingly clear that we will need to manage this situation for some time to come. Habits and lifestyle changes adopted as pandemic strategies may prove enduring, and these changes will be reflected in our designs in both the short-term and long-term.
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