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Phoenix passes heat safety ordinance for outdoor workers

Construction Dive

The new requirements stipulate that local employers with outdoor workers must have a heat safety plan on the books.

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In the Hot Zone: A Talk About the Great Heat Wave of 2023

ENR Construction

July 2023 will go in the record books for its remarkable persistent heat. Phoenix saw the mercury pass 100° F for 22 days in June, and so far in July, there have been 25 days where the high temperature never fell below 110°F. And on July 19, when the high temperature hit 119° F, the night low temperature never fell below 97° F.

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Make It Resilient 2024 Student Contest Encourages New Ways to Build for Extreme Environments

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Scholarship prizes total $50,000 and will support educational expenses such as tuition, books, room and board, transportation, and childcare. In the end, the habitat design should help answer the question, “What if extreme environment habitats embraced their unique surroundings to enhance human well-being?”

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Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction NOW AVAILABLE in New Mexico – OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Construction has arrived!

Job Order Contracting

Phoenix General Contractors LLC. On-demand, on-budget, on-time, qualify construction services are now available throughout the State of New Mexico from the following quality service providers via the Allied States Cooperative and 4BT OpenJOC LEAN construction solution. Keers Remediation Inc. Keystone GC LLC. Mevacon, LLC. Veliz Construction.

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Leading Technology and Strategy Speakers Lined Up for Viewpoint’s Digital Contractor Roadshow Series

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Steve is the founder and director of strategy at Coltivar Group , a keynote speaker for national associations and universities, and is the author of financial strategy book, Delivering Value. Steve’s session will: – Introduce a relevant strategy framework and techniques for data collection and analytic integration to fuel profitability.

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Modular Builder VBC On the Verge of $25-Million Buy for Katerra Assets

Pro Builder

Katerra was founded in 2015 as a startup that brought design, manufacturing, and building construction under one roof, initially in a manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Ariz., billion in bookings. which eventually was shuttered when the company opened the Tracy plant. billion in losses in three years.

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Whimsical Use of Recycled Building Materials

Natural Building

Dan Phillips of Phoenix Commotion is a trained architect from Huntsville, Texas, who helps people build their own affordable dream homes with recycled materials. The Story Book House, inspired by children’s stories, has a unique striped rooftop. He has helped construct at least 14 houses, mostly for low-income, first-time buyers.