Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 30, 2024

How to Equip Your Fleet for Rugged Terrain ccapoccia Tue, 01/30/2024 - 13:41 Rubber track conversions are gaining popularity as an easy-to-install solution for commercial construction and other types of businesses that frequently need to travel over rugged and unpredictable terrain. Built initially for lighter-duty trucks, advancements in rubber track conversion systems are now a smart option for contractors and construction companies that are driven to complete projects on time.

Equipment 367

Equipment Travel Commercial Contractors 367

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 30, 2024

While construction cost factors are used for estimating project costs, there are several challenges and potential problems associated with their use. Here are some common issues: Regional Variations: Construction cost factors rely on regional averages. Local variations in labor costs, material prices, equipment availability, and regulatory requirements can greatly affect the estimate.

Construction 174

Construction Estimating Accounting Innovation 174

Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2024

In 2025, the industry will need to bring in nearly 454,000 new workers on top of normal hiring to meet industry demand.

ABC 103

ABC Industrial Construction 103

Construction Dive

JANUARY 29, 2024

Despite the sector’s recent deceleration in starts, firms with factory construction specialization are scaling up for more demand.

Contractors 158

Contractors Construction 158

Advertisement

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.

Software

BD+C

JANUARY 30, 2024

The practical magic of the design process 0 qpurcell Tue, 01/30/2024 - 14:02 Designers Designers bridge very different worlds, and there can be an air of mystery about the process and the various roles within it. We invited some of the BWBR team to clear things up. Katie Nordenson Designers Designers bridge very different worlds—creative, technical, and consultative—and there can be an air of mystery about the design process and the various roles within it.

Design 72

Design IDEA Budgeting Budget 72

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 29, 2024

2024 Job Order Contracting Job Order Contracting (JOC) can be extremely efficient and provide full cost visibility for reducing deferred maintenance, renovations, repairs, and even new construction. That said, most JOC Programs are not designed, implemented, and managed properly. Job Order Contracting was created several decades ago as a means to help get projects started quickly.

Contract 194

Contract Procurement Consulting Estimating 194

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2024

When Coyote Ridge Construction wanted to improve time report production quantities, this heavy civil contractor knew they needed a modern approach.

Products 169

Products Contractors Construction 169

The Constructor

JANUARY 30, 2024

Soil improvement in its broadest sense is the alteration of any property of a soil to improve its engineering performance. This may be either a temporary process to permit the construction of a facility or may be a permanent measure to improve the performance of the completed facility. The result of an application of a technique may be increased strength, reduced compressibility, reduced permeability, or improved ground water condition.

Permits 167

Permits Engineering Construction 167

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Modular Construction Industry’s Best Event Returns mhodges Fri, 02/02/2024 - 08:43 The leaders and rising stars of the modular construction industry will gather again at the 2024 World of Modular in Orlando, FL, March 18-21, hosted by the Modular Building Institute (MBI), the world's largest trade association for the commercial modular construction industry.

Construction 358

Construction Commercial Industrial 358

Advertisement

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.

Industrial

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 30, 2024

The preference for locally researched construction cost data over RSMeans national average cost data depends on the specific context and project requirements. Both options have their advantages and limitations. Advantages of Locally Researched Construction Cost Data: Accuracy for Specific Region: Locally researched data is likely to be more accurate for a specific region or locality, as it takes into account the unique factors that influence construction costs in that area.

Estimating 187

Estimating Accounting Resource Organization 187

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Highway and street projects are flush with cash, but high interest rates, labor shortages and regulatory delays are weighing on commercial projects.

Commercial 165

Commercial Construction 165

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 29, 2024

From the moon to Mars, we’re getting closer to the reality of expanding humanity’s habitat beyond our planet. But, here on Earth, extreme weather and a changing climate are also creating new challenges—from wildfires to coastal flooding, severe heat waves, and more. With its latest annual Make It Real program, Autodesk is challenging high school students to imagine how to design and build a habitat for an extreme environment.

Environment 126

Environment Autodesk Education Engineering 126

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 29, 2024

Stop Bidding & Start Negotiating ccapoccia Mon, 01/29/2024 - 08:18 Every year, successful construction companies stop and look at their last 12 months, and then they make decisions and commitments to next year’s contract and sales goals. Does your company have a winning customer contract award strategy?

Negotiation 358

Negotiation Bidding Contract Construction 358

Advertisement

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?

Procurement

Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As a construction business owner, you have a lot on your plate. You need to manage your employees, oversee projects, ensure compliance with regulations, and keep your clients happy. Amidst all this, you may be tempted to handle your payroll to save costs and maintain control. At face value, it seems like a great idea. If you're a small business owner with just a few employees, you probably think hiring a payroll specialist is an expense you can avoid.

Office 107

Office Regulation IDEA Management 107

Construction Dive

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Baltimore-based general contractor received the go-ahead from the local community development department to start construction on the facility.

Baltimore 152

Baltimore Oregon Contractors Construction 152

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 31, 2024

Women have made tremendous strides in making the construction industry more diverse. Despite progress, women are still severely underrepresented in leadership and project supervisory roles. Both have traditionally been the domain of men, and we must bring more women into these roles because it will help solve many significant challenges our industry faces.

Construction 98

Construction Industrial Modeling Education 98

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Construction Safety Degrees: What to Expect Explore the components and benefits of a construction safety degree. mhodges Thu, 02/01/2024 - 12:16 Safety is a significant concern at construction sites, and as a construction business-owner your No. 1 priority is keeping your crew safe. Columbia Southern University’s bachelor’s in occupational safety and health with a concentration in construction safety covers relevant topics handling hazardous materials, contractor safety, risk management and mor

Safety 177

Safety Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Samoa 177

Advertisement

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.

Contractors

ENR Construction

JANUARY 30, 2024

Under the radar, behind the project gate, inside the executive suite. That's where ENR's editors and bloggers deliver their insights, opinions, cool-headed analysis and hot-headed rantings.

91

91

Construction Dive

JANUARY 29, 2024

The evolution of head protection from traditional hard hats to Type 2 safety helmets and hard hats signifies a positive shift towards enhanced workplace safety.

Safety 139

Safety 139

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A strong financial base in construction is as vital for success as a solid physical foundation is for any building project. Despite this, both general contractors and subcontractors struggle with the complexities of the payment process and face significant cash flow obstacles. Paired with razor-thin profit margins, it’s increasingly difficult for construction firms to build and maintain the financial foundation necessary to compete and thrive in the industry.

Autodesk 87

Autodesk Cash Flow Construction Risk 87

Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Defendants allegedly falsely claimed personal expenses, including Disney World vacation, clothing, purchase of homes and a yacht, were business expenses.

Income 77

Income Claims 77

Advertisement

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!

Contractors

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Contractors seeking new tools and equipment turned out in Las Vegas for the World of Concrete show, partially buoyed by more infrastructure projects and a tight labor market.

Las Vegas 83

Las Vegas Concrete Infrastructure Equipment 83

Construction Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

The retail giant will build multiple complexes in two industrial parks across Madison County amid continued growth in the industrial sector.

Mississippi 139

Mississippi Retail Industrial 139

Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In a recent Board decision dated December 13, 2023, the United States Army Corps of Engineers sought to amend its answer in the case of APPEALS OF – KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC., under Contract No. W912GB-13-C-0011. The proposed amendment introduces an affirmative defense, contending that Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. (KBR) made material misrepresentations in its proposal, rendering the fully-performed contract void ab initio.

Defense 62

Defense Contract Subcontracting Engineering 62

Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

Industry job openings decreased by 21,000 last month and are down by 39,000 from the same time last year.

Construction 93

Construction Industrial 93

Advertisement

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

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A bill that includes $78 billion worth of tax breaks for businesses–including engineering firms and construction contractors–and an expanded child tax credit has cleared an important hurdle with House approval of the package.

Housing 78

Housing Industrial Engineering Contractors 78

Construction Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

The machines assemble modular wire structures called “voxels,” which may eventually be used to build shelters on the moon.

Construction 141

Construction 141

Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As I’ve gone through the benefits of Design-Build in a recent campaign to inform more business owners about their options, it’s important to discuss the time savings that result from this construction delivery process. We stress the importance of time because we know that the faster construction is completed, the faster you can start generating income in your new space.

Construction 62

Construction Bidding Design Schedule 62