Job Order Contracting

JUNE 5, 2024

Is your 2024 JOC Program up to date? FACT: Most JOC Programs have not kept pace with current robust processes, cost data sets, or technologies. Are you and your Job Order Contracting Team… continually making improvements. adopting a long-term perspective, engaging in better internal and external communications, allocating resources to the most attractive improvement activities, collaboratively and efficiently engaging in planning, procurement, and project delivery activities, encouraging

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 4, 2024

Learn the key terms around defect management, completion, and practical advice for making sure your construction projects don’t get hit by delays.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 3, 2024

Your Guide to the Diverse Range of Compact Loaders on the Market ccapoccia Mon, 06/03/2024 - 07:09 Today’s construction contractors have unprecedented options when it comes to selecting a new compact loader for their fleet. An impressive variety of sizes, options, features, benefits and attachment choices are available to fit any number of conceivable tasks and jobsite needs.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 5, 2024

New tech tools on the market include AI-powered delay forecasting, a smart antenna to better control equipment and a detailed GIS map integration.

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At the highest level, contractors understand the importance of accurately predicting and preparing for variances in costs or schedules when delivering a construction project. In fact, leaders know it is essential to the profitability, cash flow and potential viability of projects. For that reason, forward-thinking decision-makers who know that forecasting is a complex process, also realize that this is not feasible by using out-of-date systems.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 31, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of construction, financial modeling is a game-changer. It drives intelligent decision-making, minimizes risks, and ensures the revenue health of projects. Crafting precise and insightful financial models is a valuable tool for construction companies. It offers a panoramic view of the asset landscape and enables proactive planning and strategic management.

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PC Construction

JUNE 3, 2024

The PC Construction team is now well underway on the next phase of The University of Vermont’s On Campus Multipurpose Center project, continuing the extensive renovations to the university’s athletic facilities. Current work includes 11,000 square feet of renovations and fit-ups to multiple spaces within the Forbush building of the existing 300,000-square-foot Patrick-Forbush-Gutterson Athletic Complex.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 31, 2024

The world’s energy demands continue to rise, particularly in the Oil and Gas industry. This creates a growing need to embrace sustainability and optimize operations with innovative technlogies. Exploring the integration of Oil and Gas Digital Twin technology in this sector not only highlights advancements but also sets the stage for significant operational transformations.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 5, 2024

Economists theorize that this drop is mostly among home builders and commercial contractors are still short on workers.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 5, 2024

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was indefinitely pausing implementation of congestion pricing tolls for Manhattan because of the potential for "unintended consequences.

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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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Wolgast Corporation

JUNE 3, 2024

If you’re currently ready for an office remodel, you have the potential to save a considerable amount of money by investing in modern, energy efficient products and installations. With 29% of your operating expense being spent on utilities 1 , the energy efficient products that have become available over the last six years or less can make a big impact.

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PC Construction

JUNE 5, 2024

Last night brought a lot of excitement to the $271 million Piscataway WRRF Bioenergy Project , which centers on the addition of the thermal hydrolysis and anaerobic digestion processes to produce Class A biosolids. In the words of our friends at WSSC Water, “Last night, a bundle of innovation was born.” This quip refers to the next phase of operational start-up requiring initial seeding of the anaerobic digester.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 3, 2024

By David Gross Substrate preparation is a crucial first step in the flooring installation process and it can significantly impact the appearance and longevity of the final flooring material. While most floor covering installers understand the concept of basic preparation steps such as cleaning and leveling, some are less experienced with the additional technical aspects of moisture and pH testing.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 4, 2024

The fund will provide low-interest loans for new generation. “Our plan is to expand this program in the upcoming legislative session,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

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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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ENR Construction

JUNE 3, 2024

The tech giant says it will change how it books multiyear software subscriptions after an audit committee found lower revenue in the end years of such deals was accounted for incorrectly.

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Contractor Magazine

MAY 31, 2024

Where are the young people entering the plumbing trade? They're here! Meet three young tradesmen and hear their stories of success.

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PC Construction

JUNE 4, 2024

Yesterday, PC Construction was recognized by the Construction Management Association of America’s New England Chapter with a Project Achievement Award for the BETA Technologies S40 Aircraft Assembly Facility. The Project Achievement Awards highlight the “best of the best” projects that serve as an example in the construction industry and are true pinnacles of excellence and innovation.

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Construction Law

JUNE 3, 2024

Stephanie Geesink , Counsel, and Dom Turner-Harriss of Watson Farley & Williams LLP examine a case that provides guidance on w hen a F inal Payment notice can be challenged. The judgment is vital case law, they argue. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

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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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Construction Dive

JUNE 4, 2024

The largest private segment — manufacturing construction — has jumped more than 17% over the past 12 months, according to new federal data.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 3, 2024

The company will change how it books multiyear software subscriptions after audit finds revenue from such deals was accounted for incorrectly.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.3% in April, according to the latest Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.20 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 10 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories.

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Construction Today

JUNE 5, 2024

ProjectReady and Autodesk Construction Cloud have joined forces to offer a comprehensive solution that enhances project management capabilities. This integration brings together the best features of both platforms, providing construction professionals with tools that improve collaboration, streamline workflows, and boost overall project efficiency. This article delves into the specifics of this… Source The post How ProjectReady Integrates with Autodesk Construction Cloud appeared first on

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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 Specifier

MAY 31, 2024

By Danielle DiDomizio, P.E., Amarantha Quintana-Morales, AIA, and Matthew Normandeau, P.E. The design of contemporary cavity wall assemblies is the result of a century of trial and error. During the transition from mass masonry walls to the “four barrier” (i.e. water, air, vapor, and thermal barrier) assemblies of today’s construction, the “early veneer walls” constructed between the mid- to late-20 th century emerged.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 3, 2024

Contractors and engineers need to keep up as the climate changes amid outdated guidelines, said legal experts at the recent 2024 NIBS conference in Washington, D.C.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 3, 2024

The Maryland Transportation Authority issued a request for proposals May 31 for Phase 1 of the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement.

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BD+C

JUNE 3, 2024

Escalation: Predicting project costs in a volatile market 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/03/2024 - 12:26 Construction Costs Thad Berkes, Chief Cost Estimator, Design Collaborative, shares that one of the major hurdles that Design Collaborative attempts to forecast for its commercial construction projects is escalation. Thad Berkes, Chief Cost Estimator Contractors Designers Construction Costs One of the major hurdles that we attempt to forecast for our commercial construction projects is escalation.

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For specialty contractors, using a construction software platform helps to lay the technological foundation required to support future growth and improved financial performance. Through integrated back office and field capabilities, you can improve how you bid, plan, staff, run, monitor, and close out self-performing projects, all while improving operational excellence.

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Construction Today

JUNE 5, 2024

Lendlease, the Australian construction giant, recently announced its decision to exit the international construction market. This strategic move is part of the company’s effort to concentrate on its core markets in Australia, the United States, and Europe. The decision follows a comprehensive review of the firm’s operations, affecting about 7% of its global construction backlog.

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Construction Law

JUNE 3, 2024

Professor Sara Valaguzza of the University of Milan provides an Italian perspective on what seems to be a worldwide drive towards more collaborative ways of working on construction and engineering projects. In this first part of a two part article, she argues that public contracting authorities and private parties often behave as if they were adversaries from the start, so the construction phase is constantly at risk of becoming a disputes battleground.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 3, 2024

The Department of Labor found the manufacturer discriminated against 60 Black applicants at its Decatur, Illinois, factory.

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