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The Yellow Standard: Why Construction Equipment is Always Yellow

The Constructor

Have you ever wondered why you can always spot construction equipment from a mile away? It’s because they are usually bright yellow! The vibrant color of yellow that adorns construction equipment has a long history.

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Samsung’s Texas chip plant price tag surges to $25B

Construction Dive

Announced last summer, the chip maker has already spent half of its original $17 billion budget, according to Reuters

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How Green Building Practices Lead to Lower Carbon Dioxide Levels

The Constructor

As the environment continues to suffer due to the excessive accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, there is an urgent need for sustainable building practices that will help reduce carbon dioxide levels.

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Viewpoint User Summits 2023

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Join this free user event for Trimble Viewpoint users of the Spectrum or Viewpoint ERP! Network, ask the product experts, and earn up to 7 free CPEs. Events

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The Ultimate Free Guide to Construction Project Management Software

Spreadsheets and in-house tools can no longer manage the sophistication and the demand for data of modern construction. Our free buyer’s guide will help you identify what construction software you need and the key features you should be looking for.

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Remodel Your Commercial Office to Be More Modern

Wolgast Corporation

Easy Ways to Update Your Look Who doesn’t want to be known for always having the most modern looking office, comfortable staffers, or the ability to attract customers because their place of business is so fresh and enticing?

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Overcoming risk and unforeseen circumstances when constructing seismic retrofits

Construction Dive

Discover the challenges and complexities of seismic retrofitting older buildings, and how PCL Construction has become a leader in the field

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Improve construction collaboration by leveraging construction analytics

Lets Build

It’s no secret that the construction industry faces many project management challenges. Cost overruns are one of the most common results of these challenges, leading to construction companies going significantly over budget more often than they’d like to admit.

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Work Truck Week Sets Record Attendance

Contractor Magazine

Largest event in the work truck industry returns to pre-pandemic levels with 14,885 attendees, sold out Green Truck Summit and exhibit hall. Industry Event News

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A Call to Action: New Professional Titles Emerge to Reduce Housing’s Carbon Footprint

Pro Builder

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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 is a must for anyone wanting to solve procurement or vendor management pain points.

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Why Insuring Your Construction Projects Is A Must

The Constructor

As a construction business owner, taking the necessary steps to protect your projects from potential risks is key to achieving long-term success. Insuring your projects is one of the most important steps you can take to safeguard them.

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Backlog ticks up, remains historically elevated

Construction Dive

New work continues to surge despite a gloomy economic forecast and elevated borrowing costs, per analysis from Associated Builders and Contractors

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NYC Advances Plan for $7.7B East Harlem Subway Extension

ENR Construction

Second Avenue expansion in Manhattan would go out to bid for first two construction contracts this year, said MTA

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Sustainable Facilities Management – Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds

Job Order Contracting

Sustainable facilities management is the allocation of financial, environmental, and other organizational resources in the most efficient way possible.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize esorum Thu, 03/16/2023 - 09:09 This year’s finalists in the Construction & Design category include solutions to the labor shortage as well as environmentally friendly building solutions focused on decreasing construction time.

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Construction Labor Shortages Persist, Reports Annual Marcum Job Analysis

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry continues to face a skilled labor shortage, with worker scarcity worsening since the beginning of the pandemic, according to Marcum LLP’s annual analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

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Jobsite safety has slipped since the pandemic, construction CEOs say

Construction Dive

Contractors need to up their safety training practices to avoid “dire consequences,” writes consultant Jay Greenspan

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Contractor List Emerges for Navy $2.5B Guam ID/IQ Awards

ENR Construction

Seven teams picked for infrastructure build task orders in military's wider Pacific refocus to counter China's influence in the region

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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.

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Construction Productivity Solution – Provide support for dealing with the conflicting interests of multiple stakeholders

Job Order Contracting

A robust Construction Productivity Solution must include the ability to provide support for dealing with the conflicting interests of multiple stakeholders is CRITICAL to consistent achievement of best value construction outcomes.

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Simple Landscaping Improvements to Boost a Home’s Sale Price

Pro Builder

Simple Landscaping Improvements to Boost a Home’s Sale Price ldeakins Thu, 03/16/2023 - 11:20 A little extra effort improving a home's landscaping can amount to a greater profit when selling.

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Ferguson Extends Commmunity Partnership with IAPMO

Contractor Magazine

The two organizations urge people to think more carefully about their interactions with water to better appreciate its value. Around the Web

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Bank failures cause uncertainty for contractors

Construction Dive

The collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank could weaken this year’s outlook for commercial real estate and construction, an economist said

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. Over half of respondents see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Renewable Gas Projects Eyed by Enbridge and NJ Utility PSE&G

ENR Construction

Canada-based Enbridge inked deal with leading US food waste management firm to build waste-to-gas projects across the country, while NJ utility said its planned $2.5B

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Set up a Self-Closing Magnetic Door in Just a Minute

BD+C

Set up a Self-Closing Magnetic Door in Just a Minute 1 kcichowicz Mon, 03/20/2023 - 14:52 Cover a doorway or create an entry in a plastic barrier with this reusable door. Create hands-free access while maintaining a tight seal! See how in this 52-second video

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Advice for Right-Sizing Your Business Expenses

Pro Builder

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Meeting ceiling requirements in restaurant settings

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Ceilume and Little Jumbo. By Ben Carr; Michael Chusid, RA, FCSI, CDT; and Steven H. Miller, CDT Restaurants, cafeterias, banquet halls, commissaries, and other food-service venues typically have at least two different types of ceilings.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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California high-speed rail cost jumps to $128B

Construction Dive

The completion date for the first segment from Merced to Bakersfield has also been pushed out to 2030-2033

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EPA Limits Cement, Steel Emissions in Final ‘Good Neighbor’ Rule

ENR Construction

Construction groups say final rule could raise costs of power and materials.

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Battery energy storage market predictions are trickier than ever

BD+C

Battery energy storage market predictions are trickier than ever 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 10:33 Energy Burns & McDonnell breaks down the state of battery energy storage today, from pricing concerns to alternative solutions.

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