Construction Business Owner
APRIL 25, 2022
3 Ways Contractors Can Mitigate the Risks Tied to Price Increases. hirvin. Mon, 04/25/2022 - 10:11. “ Escalation, escalation, escalation,” is all I hear from clients and colleagues as they leave their Zoom screens and return to conferences and conventions. In summer 2020, the world saw how COVID-19-related disruptions affected global production and the supply chain.
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
3 Ways Machine Learning Can Be Useful in Construction. ibush. Thu, 02/10/2022 - 16:11. When most people hear “machine learning” or “artificial intelligence,” the last thing that comes to mind is a technology that requires human interaction. Usually, it’s the opposite. More computers and more technology mean fewer humans need to be involved. Machine learning can, however, improve the daily lives of humans in industries of all natures, particularly in construction.
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Business Facilities
JULY 25, 2022
In South Carolina, SHL Medical to invest $90 million in its new North Charleston manufacturing site; City Roots will invest $4.4 million to expand in Richland County.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
APRIL 5, 2022
The last few years have been a challenge for Singapore’s construction sector. Amid falling demand, spiralling debts and waning investor confidence, the arrival of a global pandemic almost brought the industry to its knees. And, as borders closed, so too did access to the vital pool of migrant labour and the pre-cast components used in built-to-order construction projects.
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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.
Construction Specifier
JULY 30, 2022
Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel. By Chris Bennett, iSCS, CDT, and Aurora Jensen. Reinforcing bar, commonly known as “rebar,” comes in the form of mesh, wires, or bars, and is designed to strengthen concrete under tension. Describing it in a more humanistic manner, one could consider rebar as a part of the muscular skeletal system of a building. Together, rebar and concrete work to resist tensile forces and increase the utility of a structure.
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Lets Build
MARCH 1, 2022
Construction projects are complex, and project managers have to take many factors into account. Fortunately, construction scheduling software makes it easier to keep your project on track and stay in control. We’ll cover the benefits of scheduling software for construction crews, the best construction scheduling apps, and how to improve your communication and coordination throughout every project. 5 advantages of construction project scheduling software.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 10, 2022
Exploring Exit Plan Strategies. Alex Headley. Mon, 01/10/2022 - 09:25. The United States construction market is a $2.4 trillion dollar industry, with over 4 million participants as of September 2021. Since the aftermath of the 2008-2009 financial recession, the growth in new construction companies has ballooned; approximately 81,000 new construction companies per year have entered the market, on average, since 2014.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 20, 2022
5 Questions for Effectively Recruiting a Younger, More Diverse Workforce. hirvin. Mon, 06/20/2022 - 15:36. Several years ago, the construction industry was faced with a looming concern: the overwhelming number of workers set to retire over the next decade. A study conducted in 2019 determined that 41% of the construction workforce at the time was expected to retire by 2031.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 28, 2022
Infrastructure Study Finds Inefficiencies & Opportunities for Design-Build. Alex Headley. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 08:30. Travelers, the second-largest writer of United States commercial property casualty insurance and the largest writer of surety bonds in North America, has released the findings of a new infrastructure study that followed 224 heavy civil construction projects from 2004 to 2020.
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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 Business Owner
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The New Economy vs. the Old Economy. ccapoccia. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 10:39. Trying to interpret which way the economy will go is confusing and uncertain, even for those whose primary responsibility is doing so. There are many competing views on whether we’re in a recession and how long it will last. One thing we are confident in is that 2023 looks quite challenging.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 20, 2022
Modern Technology Provides the Solution for Recruiting New Employees. Alex Headley. Thu, 01/20/2022 - 09:35. Employees are the backbone of every company, no matter what industry they are in. To create a culture of top-notch results, a company must have high-quality employees at the helm. It takes a companywide effort, from the executives to the bottom line, to make a company successful.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 18, 2022
Protecting Against Environmental Risk in Changing Climates. Alex Headley. Tue, 01/18/2022 - 09:45. Already expecting a downturn, the commercial construction industry was further impacted when COVID-19 either delayed or shuttered projects nationwide and a seemingly endless barrage of storms caused more than $95 billion in damages across the United States alone.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 12, 2022
Reality in Job Cost Integrity. Alex Headley. Wed, 01/12/2022 - 08:45. The vicious job loop is an endless cycle of misrepresentations and mistruths. There are so many things that can go wrong in job cost reporting and the interesting thing is that most of the issues lie not in information technology but with human psychology. Sure, there was a time when there was not a great, seamless system of real time feedback, allowing construction organizations to make project course corrections.
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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 Business Owner
APRIL 6, 2022
2022 Construction Cost Changes. Cost changes you need to know for key construction materials, labor & equipment. Greg Ragsdale. Wed, 04/06/2022 - 10:36. Material price hikes. Supply chain bottlenecks. Skilled labor shortages. The construction industry has never seen anything like the past two years — and it’s showed in the cost of construction work.
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Why the Real Star of Super Bowl LVI Is SoFi Stadium. Kathy Wells. Fri, 02/11/2022 - 10:19. A joint venture from Turner and AECOM Hunt , the $5.5 billion SoFi Stadium is the most expensive ever built. There’s the 6,000-seat YouTube Theater, a 2.5-acre outdoor amphitheater and the stadium itself that can seat over 100,000. At 3.1 million square feet, it's the largest and the first "indoor-outdoor" stadium in the NFL.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 14, 2022
The 10 Commandments of Project Success. Alex Headley. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 09:00. Outlining how you will manage, operate and run your construction business is a big step toward building a continuously profitable construction company. You, your managers, field supervisors, estimators and crews must know the basics — rules, standards, values and fundamentals — that you stand for as a company.
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 3, 2022
State of the Industry: Reflection & the Road to Recovery. Alex Headley. Mon, 01/03/2022 - 07:30. As the world celebrates the joyful beginning of a new year, the construction industry is looking hard to the future and its possibilities. On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the industry is hopeful for recovery, but there are multiple roadblocks still creating challenges.
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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.
Business Facilities
JANUARY 5, 2022
Louisiana’s many advantages — including incentives, facilities and skilled crews — attract major productions. The post Louisiana Is Built For Film And TV Production appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.
Pro Builder
JANUARY 5, 2022
Inside the Mind of the High-Performance Homebuyer. ldeakins. Wed, 01/05/2022 - 14:29. New data sheds light on what homebuyers really care about when it comes to sustainability, helping builders improve their products. Suzanne Shelton. In the summer of 2020, in collaboration with the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance ( EEBA ), my firm, Shelton Group , launched WNDO, a survey platform specifically designed to gain actionable insights from high-performance homebuyers at five points along the
Business Facilities
JULY 21, 2022
In Business Facilities’ 2022 Metro Rankings Report, cities across the U.S. and Canada are hot spots for corporate headquarters, best business climates.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 4, 2022
Greif will invest $13 million over the next five years to expand in Greenville County; Aerofoam USA is establishing a $11.5 million operation in Abbeville County. .
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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!
Business Facilities
JANUARY 20, 2022
Fortune 100 company 3M will add nearly 600 new jobs at its manufacturing operations in Clinton, TN by 2025. The post 3M Company Investing $470M In East Tennessee Expansion appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.
Business Facilities
JUNE 8, 2022
Access to a quality workforce is a top priority for companies considering where to relocate or expand. Here’s a look at what some top locations across the U.S. are doing to address today’s workforce.
Pro Builder
JULY 22, 2022
The New Home Trends Institute Releases New Insights Report. ecatalano. Fri, 07/22/2022 - 10:44. The New Home Trends Institute recently released its July 2022 Survey Insights Report, outlining changing homebuyer expectations, the reallocation of indoor and outdoor spaces, and how floorplan design continues to react to new consumer demands. The New Home Trends Institute, from John Burns Real Estate Consulting in partnership with Pro Builder , just released its July 2022 Survey Insights Report.
Business Facilities
JANUARY 14, 2022
Cancer screening and diagnostics company Exact Sciences will create 1,300 jobs at its new Madison, WI facilities. The post Exact Sciences Commits $350M To Wisconsin Expansion appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.
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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!
Pro Builder
AUGUST 5, 2022
Construction Worker Suicide: A Fragile Balance. ibush. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00. Construction workers often struggle with mental health, and suicide rates in construction are high compared with other industries. The construction industry is finally paying attention to this issue and including mental health in the conversation about construction jobsite safety.
Business Facilities
MARCH 14, 2022
Texas remains at the front of the pack in terms of economic development. And, interest in the Lone Star State from companies that need to relocate or expand might just be starting to heat up even more.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Picture this: your construction firm is looking to bid on a project to renovate an old factory into a new office building. The owner wants to preserve the structure’s historic look and feel while revamping the building’s internal layout and adding modern amenities. . It’s an exciting project, but it also comes with a host of challenges.
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