Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 14, 2023

How to Streamline OSHA Recordkeeping & Improve Safety ccapoccia Mon, 08/14/2023 - 10:07 Because construction is on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) list of the most hazardous industries, construction companies must be extra-vigilant to ensure the safety of employees and jobsites. Being on OSHA’s list also means these companies must be extra-vigilant with incident recordkeeping and reporting to stay in compliance.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 13, 2023

What is a punch list? A punch list (also called a snag list, deficiency list, or punch out list), according to the online Business Dictionary , is “a document listing work that does not conform to contract specifications, usually attached to a certificate of substantial completion.” Put simply, it is a list of to-do’s that need to be completed before a project can be considered finished.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 18, 2023

As a small business owner, you always look to keep your company running efficiently. Expense reimbursement fraud is the last thing you want to face. Not only can it hurt your bottom line, but it can also damage your construction company's reputation. Here we discuss employee expense fraud, the reasons behind it, and, most importantly, how to prevent it from happening to your construction business.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Controlling construction costs is not rocket science, nor does it involve time travel. Any real property owner can control construction costs for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Consistently delivering quality projects on time and on budget simply requires leadership, accountability, and commitment. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

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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.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 16, 2023

Contractors are signaling that demand for their services will continue to expand despite high interest rates and regional bank failures, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

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BD+C

AUGUST 17, 2023

How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel 0 qpurcell Thu, 08/17/2023 - 09:52 Adaptive Reuse Gresham Smith demonstrates the opportunities of adaptive reuse, specifically reusing empty big-box retail and malls, many of which sit unused or underutilized across the country. University Buildings Mixed-Use Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Adaptive Reuse In a very short period of time, our economy has changed.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

Construction Cost Data Integrity is one of the most overlooked items in preparing a detailed Scope of Work. Construction Cost Data Integrity Requirements #1 Objectivity #2 Current, Local Market Information #3 High Granularity #4 Standardized Terms, Definitions, and Data Architecture #1 Objectivity Cost data must be professionally researched with source including, but not limited to, local, regional, and national materials suppliers as appropriate, prevailing wage rates for all associated trades

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 15, 2023

Last week’s blaze took out power lines, roads and water systems in Maui, Hawaii, local officials say, but no major construction projects seem to have been affected.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 16, 2023

CBO Outstanding Women in Construction 2023 Recognizing today's leading construction professionals Elizabeth Manning Wed, 08/16/2023 - 13:52 Construction Business Owner (CBO) Magazine is excited to open nominations for its annual contest honoring some of the construction industry’s most hardworking construction professionals with a special section dedicated to Outstanding Women in Construction (OWIC).

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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.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 14, 2023

Construction is one of the hardest industries to manage cash flow in, with contractors often facing large up-front costs and frequent, long delays between expenses and payment. The industry’s retainage practices throw another wrinkle into the process. While retainage is sometimes used in predatory ways, contractors can protect themselves by understanding the rules, their rights, and the tools available to them to collect what’s due.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

Relationship-based Job Order Contracting Innovative, market tested solution Cost effective Leverages experience of design-builders Direct Owner/Design-Builder communication and collaboration – Owner PM & Design/Builder PM Comprehensive detailed scope of work construction proceeding prior to completion of the design documentation; Reduced confrontation between owners and design/builders Early and ongoing involvement of all stakehholders Performance-based reward systems Fewer change orde

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 16, 2023

The NFL franchise will recommend the project team to the Nashville Sports Authority for approval on Thursday, the Nashville Business Journal reported.

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BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

The programmatic evolution of the lobby 0 qpurcell Mon, 08/14/2023 - 14:21 Office Buildings Ian Reves, Managing Director for IA's Atlanta studio, shares how design can shape a lobby into an office mainstay. Ian Reves High-rise Construction Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Architects Building Owners Interior Architecture When the calendar flipped to 2023, many property owners and managers—as well as tenants of office buildings—asked, “Finally, is this the year people come back on site?

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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?

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Construction Today

AUGUST 15, 2023

FL Crane & Sons is an employee-owned construction company specializing in commercial construction. Founded only two years after the end of World War II by Floy Lee Crane in Fulton, Mississippi, the firm has since grown year-on-year, becoming one of the leading construction companies operating in the southeastern United States. Last year, the FL Crane & Sons’ team celebrated 75 years in business.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

Public Sector Construction Procurement is BROKEN. Why? Each and every day the procurement of facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction services occurs without any current, objective, verifiable cost information. This activity is in direct violation of the fiducicary responsibility of public sector organizations. How? Most public sector organizations do not use local market, verifiable, and granluar cost data to establish a construction cost estimate.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 14, 2023

Major data center operators continue to show interest in markets with ample land and water supply, low natural disaster risk and favorable energy costs.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.

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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.

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Civiconcepts

AUGUST 12, 2023

Introduction Gutters play an important part in maintaining the structural stability of your home by transferring rainwater away from its foundation.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 18, 2023

What’s involved in creating detailed line item construction cost estimate? At the most detailed level; each granular construction task is usually related to and performed by a crew. The contruction cost engineer/estimator develops or selects a task description defining the type of effort or item to be constructed. Task descriptions are as complete and accurate as possible to lend credibility to the cost estimate and aid in later review and analysis.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 15, 2023

More than 36,000 transportation improvement projects have advanced due to the IIJA, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.

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BD+C

AUGUST 15, 2023

Embracing Integrations: When Access Control Becomes Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts 1 kcichowicz Tue, 08/15/2023 - 09:23 Multifamily Housing Multifamily Housing There are certain things in life that, when combined, become more powerful than when they stand alone. Peanut butter and jelly, melody and lyrics, or smartphones and apps—each pair works harmoniously to offer something greater than its individual parts.

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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!

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 13, 2023

Nottingham police are on the hunt for a gang of metal thieves that struck at a five-storey luxury care home project in the city. Thousands of pounds worth of copper piping and stainless steel were stolen from Midlands contractor Sandycroft’s building site in West Brighford. The firm was well advanced on the £8m project to build the 72-bed Trent Bridge care home project at the Loughborough Road and Bridgford Road junction.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 18, 2023

H igh-voltage direct current undersea cable and added infrastructure will link the two countries' electrical grids, enabling a bidirectional power flow between Africa and Europe for the first time.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 17, 2023

The White House has clarified rules around which construction materials for federal infrastructure projects must be produced in the U.S.

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Constructlaw

AUGUST 18, 2023

Accreditation: An extract from GAR’s Construction Arbitration Know-how. The whole publication is available at [link]. Troutman Pepper Partners Albert Bates and Zachary Torres-Fowler are published in GAR Insight with their article, “GAR Know How Construction Arbitration: USA (August 2023).” This chapter summarizes issues commonly raised during international construction arbitrations seated in the United States or governed by U.S. laws.

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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!

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 14, 2023

A Laing O’Rourke worker has died following an accident at the new Everton stadium construction site on Monday. His colleagues have been told to leave the £500m Bramley Moore Dock site where work by main contractor O’Rourke has been suspended until further notice. The 26-year-old victim is understood to have suffered severe head injuries and was treated at the scene but declared dead at Aintree Hospital a short time later.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2023

MBE programs are deeply entrenched in construction and have benefitted many industry companies and professionals, but conservative opponents now target disparity studies that have been their foundation.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 16, 2023

The company’s pivot to an investment-led model means it will no longer build external projects below AU$150 million, CEO Tony Lombardo told stakeholders.

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