Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 15, 2025

Trends in Workplace Injuries & Safety in Construction ccapoccia Wed, 01/15/2025 - 16:43 As workplace safety remains a critical focus for business owners in the construction industry, Construction Business Owner (CBO) spoke with safety experts to explore emerging trends, safety culture, and actionable strategies for reducing injuries and costs. Representing Travelers in this discussion are Rich Ives, senior vice president of business insurance claims for Travelers Insurance, and Ken Wengert,

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 13, 2025

More water projects are valued in the billions. Learn why these complex builds require a specialized team.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 8, 2025

As spending, interest and education around artificial intelligence increases, pressure grows for contractors to either adapt or get left by the wayside.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 10, 2025

It's amazing how some books stand the test of time. We usually refer to one of our most recommended, Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, when we mentor our contractor clients and employees. Although it was first published three decades ago, its lessons are still incredibly relevant for business owners. You might wonder how these habits fit into today's landscape of changing trends, tight deadlines, and constant distractions.

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Take your construction business to the next level with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Whether you're managing seasonal cash flow challenges, dealing with unexpected equipment repairs, or planning to scale your operations, securing the right funding is essential for success. This guide explores a range of fast and flexible financing options tailored for construction businesses.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

Nelson Mechanical finds the reason for a crippling error code in a heat pump system that was driving the homeowner nuts.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 10, 2025

Work has started up again nearly a week after a craftworker on the Suffolk-led project fell to his death.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 8, 2025

Jeff Peragallo, director and vice president of operations at construction consultancy Linesight, talks procurement strategies, labor shortages and the future of data center construction.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

The construction industry added just 8,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 196,000 jobs, an increase of 2.4%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 4,700 positions on net, with growth in all three subcategories.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

Mental health among construction workers is as much a safety concern as slips and falls. Discover how the industry is approaching the issue and how you can help.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

By Heather Bender Photos courtesy Clopay Corp. With commercial architects and designers emphasizing openness and flexible use of space, elements such as sectional doors are getting much more attention. In response, door manufacturers are developing engineering and design features to serve a broader range of commercial environments. Once considered merely functional, sectional doors now come in an array of styles, colors, and modern vertical-stacking designs, requiring less space to store and ope

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 13, 2025

Gensler will work on Dallas Memorial Auditorium and KAI will work on The Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of the major overhaul and expansion project.

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Construction Today

JANUARY 13, 2025

Contractors pour nearly $180 billion every year into rework and other avoidable tasks that fail to move work forward. Capital construction projects generate hundreds of thousands of documents that must be tagged, organized, distributed, reviewed, revised, approved, and handed off throughout the project timeline. Delayed approvals, lost documents, and project disputes drain valuable resources and… Source The post Avoiding rework in capital construction appeared first on Construction Today.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2025

Survey results from AGC and Sage show concerns about immigration and trade policies, material and labor prices.

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Speaker: Timothy Allsopp

Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

By Jamie Gentoso, P.E. Photos by Joseph D. Tran/courtesy Holcim Designed by Handel Architects in collaboration with Steven Winters & Associates, SOCOTEC, and WSP to incorporate Passive House design in its office portion, Winthrop Center in Boston is the worlds largest Passive House-certified office building. Passive House principles encompass various aspects of a building, including its walls, roofs, windows, ventilation, and heat exchange systems, all working in harmony to achieve high leve

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 10, 2025

The project brings broadband access to the remote Maine island of Isle au Haut for the first time.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 9, 2025

Firms that build multi-year megaprojects may have more success finding construction workers, experts say.

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The Korte Company

JANUARY 14, 2025

After coming home from her third year at Missouri University of Science and Technology, Izzy Kane took part in a different kind of “summer school.” As a project management intern at The Korte Company, she spent her summer working on-site at Highland Primary School. Originally from Troy, Illinois, Izzy came to The Korte Company with a passion for construction and leadership.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2025

National nonresidential construction spending declined.1% in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.234 trillion. On a year-over-year basis, nonresidential construction spending is up 2.8%, approximately flat in inflation-adjusted terms.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 14, 2025

Looking for information on how to achieve *ISNetworld compliance to work with Nammo Defense Systems?Don’t worry, we have all the information you need. If youre a contractor in the aerospace and defense industries, you know how competitive it is to earn and maintain valuable contracts with major organizations. Now, Nammo Defense Systems (NDS) has joined the ISNetworld platform.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 9, 2025

Wildfires in Los Angeles have already destroyed thousands of buildings this week and the full extent of the damage will not be known for some time, according to local officials during a media briefing Jan.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 10, 2025

The tech giant will funnel more than half of the investments into U.S.-based facilities, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said Friday.

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Construction Law

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reports success with a pilot scheme using Artificial Intelligence to spot bid rigging by contractors and warns of significant risks to public procurement from the illegal activities. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

By Kristina Abrams, AIA, LEED AP, CDT, CCS, Chris Bennett, CSC, iSCS, CDT, Bill DuBois, CSI, CCS, AIA, Melody Fontenot, AIA, CSI, CCCA, CCS, Kathryn Marek, AIA, CSI, CCCA, NCARB, SCIP, Keith Robinson, RSW, FCSC, FCSI, LEED AP, Ryan Stoltz, P.E., LEED AP, Vivian Volz, CSI, AIA, LEED AP, SCIP Photo courtesy Tao Group Solutions After years of grappling with client callbacks, legal disputes, and financial losses from poor polished concrete installations, the industry has reached a breaking point: pr

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 8, 2025

The latest hiring report indicates contractor uncertainty around the presidential election and what the year will bring, according to a construction economist.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 8, 2025

In a letter to the city of St. Petersburg, co-President Matt Silverman said the team supports the plan to repair the stadium’s roof after damage from Hurricane Milton.

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For construction businesses, scaling operations means taking on greater workloads. Unfortunately, much of the responsibility of managing additional work falls on you and your finance team. Learn how you can navigate the increased complexity of managing more projects without adding headcount. We’re here to share insights into why technology is key to scaling your finance operations.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 9, 2025

The strong momentum is expected to support spending this year, said Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting at Dodge Construction Network.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 13, 2025

Consultant Kathleen Bloss talks about the type of work the law covers and steps that firms must take to comply.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 8, 2025

Boomers and Gen Z face different challenges adopting workplace tools, but collaborative training can bridge the gap, CIOs say.

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