Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 15, 2024
How the Opioid Crisis Impacts the Construction Industry ccapoccia Mon, 01/15/2024 - 16:50 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports the number of overdose deaths in the U.S. has more than doubled in the past five years. Over 105,000 Americans died from all overdoses in calendar year 2022, and approximately 70% of all overdose deaths in the U.S. are attributed to opioids.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 16, 2024
From railways to bridges to levees, these civil jobs with price tags in the billions will advance this year.
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Construction Today
JANUARY 15, 2024
The field of road construction is on the cusp of a revolution, driven by a surge in innovative technologies and materials. As our societies grapple with challenges like climate change, urbanization, and the need for sustainable infrastructure, these advancements offer promising solutions. From eco-friendly pavements to smart technology integration, the future of road construction is aligning with… Source The post 5 Innovations Revolutionizing Road Construction appeared first on Const
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 18, 2024
2024 Commercial Construction Cost Trends continue downward. Non-residential construction costs declined again for the third month in a row. Although costs remain 1.6% higher than one year ago, the downward trend is expected to continue. via Four BT, LLC – Objective, local market granular cost data to enable cost visibility and cost managment for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction.
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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.
Contractor Bookkeeping
JANUARY 19, 2024
Mastering the right tone is critical when connecting and communicating with people in the construction business. Whether you're writing an email, making a phone call, or meeting in person, how you present yourself can make all the difference in building strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and partners. Research suggests that as much as 93% of communication is non-verbal , so it's unsurprising that the tone and meaning of emails and messages are misinterpreted as much as half the time.
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The Constructor
JANUARY 19, 2024
Plastering concrete surfaces is a critical component of construction that involves the application of lean mortar to enhance not only the visual aesthetics but also the durability and structural integrity of the surface. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the intricacies of plastering concrete surfaces, encompassing various methods applicable to different types of concrete […] The post Plastering Concrete Surfaces – Methods and Procedure appeared first on The Constructor.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JANUARY 19, 2024
Annual recurring revenue is that sweet, sweet, repeatable profit to even out the peaks and valleys of project-based work. What are other 2024 trends?
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 15, 2024
Agile facilities management is required in order to address growing deferred maintenance across all public sectors. The constant cry that more dollars would solve the major deferred maintenance issues facing all public sector department and agencies is false. In reality the efficacy of spending precious dollars on facilities repair and maintenance is often overlooked, and the process of sustaining physical infrastructure has little true oversight.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 15, 2024
Promote to rotator No Rotator Image Status of webinar Upcoming explore ways to streamline your construction company’s financial operations. Thu, 02/22/2024 - 12:00 1:00 p.m. Central Construction business finances are complex, with multiple budgets for different job sites, lots of employees who need corporate cards, and complex systems to calculate cash flow.
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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
JANUARY 18, 2024
The semiconductor giant’s plan to import workers from Taiwan sparked strong opposition from the Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 18, 2024
Infrastructure investment has become a cornerstone for economic growth and development in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. However, as the construction sector continues to expand in many countries, there is a growing awareness of its environmental consequences. There is a significant need for change. Our latest white paper, ‘Building Net Zero and The Role of Data in Green Construction’ , investigates the current landscape for sustainability in construction across APAC – as well as potential solut
ENR Construction
JANUARY 15, 2024
The Osage Nation wants the complete removal of the wind farm, power lines and infrastructure, which could cost the energy company upwards of $300 million.
Safety Services Company
JANUARY 17, 2024
As the winter season sets in, it’s possible you will face unique challenges due to harsh weather conditions on your construction sites. Each year, weather delays 45% of construction projects, leading to a loss of revenue. Along with these challenges, acquiring proper qualifications and certifications is crucial for ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.
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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 Dive
JANUARY 19, 2024
December’s rebound after three down months signaled “the planning queue is stabilizing,” according to Dodge’s chief economist.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 18, 2024
While no one can predict the future with 100% accuracy, we can make an educated guess on what will happen in 2024 in the construction industry. For the next year and beyond, we anticipate that construction project complexity will continue to increase, especially with the on-going labor crunch and supply chain uncertainty. And thanks to a recent KPMG survey , we also know that the large majority of owners (87%) report that their projects are coming under greater scrutiny.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 17, 2024
Some of the technologies being developed with the grants , ranging from subsurface sensors to microtunneling robots, could have construction applications beyond grid projects.
Construction Specifier
JANUARY 19, 2024
Photos courtesy AVL Systems Inc. By Charles Carrender In architectural design, the most successful projects are those that prioritize and optimize the occupant experience. How people engage and interact with a space is a direct result of how well the space is designed to perform in relation to its intended use. The way sound behaves (or, in some cases, does not behave) inside a commercial space makes it one of the most impactful elements on people within that space.
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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
JANUARY 16, 2024
Confidence in securing new work jumped for the second consecutive month, fueled by the expectation of rate cuts, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 17, 2024
On this week's episode of Digital Builder, we have something special in store! Long-time listeners will know that I ask most of our guests which tool they’ll bring to every project that they work on. Today we’re releasing a mashup of some of those answers. Watch the episode now You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , YouTube , and anywhere else you get your podcasts.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 19, 2024
Nearly 150 parking structures in parts of Manhattan have been deemed unsafe or in need of repairs and continued monitoring, and reports on hundreds more are pending review or late to be filed.
Construction Specifier
JANUARY 18, 2024
By Paul Johannesson As climate change is anticipated, bringing with it an uncertain future, the construction industry needs to seriously consider the preparedness and the proven performance levels of buildings. It also needs to ensure the “large membrane” that separates the exterior environment from the interior environment, also known as the building envelope, is up to the task.
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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 Dive
JANUARY 17, 2024
Energy-harvesting glass, self-driving excavators and modified wood that’s stronger than steel shared the spotlight in Las Vegas last week.
Contractor Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2024
Collectively, contractors experienced an uptick in optimism during the holiday season.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 18, 2024
Whether justices will curtail or completely overturn court deference to federal agencies to interpret ambiguous U.S. laws remains the looming question after Jan. 17 oral arguments in two challenges to the nearly 40-year old precedent.
The Korte Company
JANUARY 19, 2024
177,726 square feet. A two-story addition. Multi-phased Design-Build. Those are a few easy ways to sum up our recent work for The Hershey Company. But all minimize the cutting-edge construction software that made this not-so-straightforward job in Robinson, Illinois possible — and the first of its kind in Korte history. Hershey first built their original Hershey Gateway packaging and processing facility in the 1950s.
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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 Dive
JANUARY 18, 2024
Though the physical nature of construction work hasn’t changed, the industry’s office employees increasingly have stayed home since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Construction Law
JANUARY 19, 2024
Government has launched consultation on increasing penalties on contractors for street works offences in a bid to reduce congestion and raise up to £10 million a year for resurfacing roads, setting the scene for confrontation with utilities companies and their contractors. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 15, 2024
The project delivery approach is not always the optimum one, said speakers at the Transportation Research Board forum, which focuses on sector improvement and recently concluded in Washington, D.C.
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