Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Availability of Specialized Labor and Contractors Erecting prefab steel structures often requires workers with specialized skills in handling and assembling steel components. Unexpected delays and changes during construction can also add to the overall budget. Custom designs and high-quality materials can further increase the price.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

“Overall, the employment picture for construction workers is positive—the number of metro areas adding construction jobs in the past year was more than triple the number that lost jobs,” Read more.

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BD+C

JULY 6, 2020

Construction employment increased by 158,000 jobs in June, but employment related to infrastructure slipped, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today.

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BD+C

JUNE 8, 2020

Construction employment rebounded by 464,000 jobs in May, but the total remained 596,000 below the latest peak in February and the industry’s 12.7 percent unemployment rate was the highest for May since 2012, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JULY 10, 2020

Construction employment increased by 158,000 jobs in June, but employment related to infrastructure slipped, according to a newly released analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MARCH 29, 2013

Construction employment expanded in 35 states in February as the industry added 48,000 jobs nationally, the largest one-month gain in nearly six years, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 18, 2020

Construction employment rebounded by 464,000 jobs in May, but the total remained 596,000 below the latest peak in February and the industry’s 12.7% unemployment rate was the highest for May since 2012, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It also revealed, though, that setbacks like a lack of staff and budget still limit widespread technology adoption. The takeaway: Just because contractors face obstacles to tech adoption doesn’t mean you can ignore new technologies. Another topic we see contractors discussing month after month: the labor shortage.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MARCH 18, 2013

Construction employment expanded in two-thirds of all states in January as the industry showed signs of emerging from a six-year slump, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Between those lingering challenges, high inflation, and continuously rising interest rates, developers and contractors are competing more than ever for their supplies, workers, and business continuity. 2023 also brings more unpredictability for company execs and project managers, making managing schedules, budgets, and timelines challenging.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Construction employment increased by 26,000 jobs in September to a total of 7,245,000, but the gains were concentrated in housing, while employment in the infrastructure and nonresidential building construction sector remained little changed, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Fieldwire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

There’s more to a successful construction project than enough resources, workforce and budget. It affects the safety, efficiency and quality of the work, and the overall satisfaction of the general contractor and project owner. You need to show care to your team members, the general contractor and project timelines.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

Delays to projects were frequent, but contractors were told that although they would be granted time extensions, these extensions would be non-compensable. However, none of this money was used to overcome the non-compensable delay damages suffered by “mission critical” government contractors. This doesn’t seem to be very fair.

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Fieldwire

APRIL 11, 2022

While improved weather forecasting technology has helped contractors better plan for weather events, the scenario of weather-related rework is still fairly common, along with the domino effect of weather-impacted schedules followed by hastily performed work—a vicious cycle if not managed properly. Material and Equipment Defects.

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Natural Building

JULY 18, 2021

The stay-at-home mom on a tight budget designed open rooms and decorated in a timeless, spare Scandinavian style. They bought some land and the family of four moved into an enclosed travel trailer on site as Vera worked alongside contractor Jay Cooper of Ashland and other craftsmen to build their home on a budget.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 23, 2018

The Associated General Contractors of America noted in a May 2018 report that construction employment is at its highest level in a decade , with more than 250,000 jobs added over the past year. Chamber of Commerce , almost 65 percent of small contractors are having difficulty finding skilled workers.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 13, 2022

Contractors and building materials also help fulfill the dream by listening to us carefully. Also, with this idea, communicate with architects, contractors, or professionals. Moreover, investigate the people who selection support you with the building procedure , such as contractors, architects, and precise suppliers.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 5, 2022

Construction projects are more complex than ever—with tight deadlines and budgets, small inefficiencies quickly add up to high costs and more waste. Lean construction helps construction professionals deliver their projects on time and on budget to improve the satisfaction of everyone involved, from their subcontractors to their customers.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 5, 2024

However, make changes to one step and not judicious adjustments to the others, and one will find themselves out of step, over budget, and in trouble. If the four steps work together in concert, the outcome is low porosity, strong, sustainable concrete.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 30, 2023

An initial observation from a contractor even deemed it 'unbuildable,' but we believe in facing challenges head-on and have been taught to turn liabilities into opportunities. Balancing this new work setup with clients inexperienced in construction, and strict budget expectations was quite a journey. The "unbuildable" hill.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 21, 2012

Washington State Labor And Industries Has The Hammer And Contractors Without Insurance Look Like Nails! Contractors With Employees - Are extremely vulnerable because if an employee gets hurt on the job and requires medical attention they will be asked by the health care provider who is going to pay the medical bills.

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Chianelli Estimating

JANUARY 17, 2022

Just make sure you budget for more labor cost variability. Contractors often don’t just pay a salary to their employees. Labor costs are just one small part of the overall construction project budget projection. Still, wages can be reasonably estimated based on long-standing industry standards. Estimating Base Hourly Rate.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 20, 2023

The contractor must correct the punch list work before receiving payment.” Once this point has been reached, says Compton Construction , it is the general contractor’s job to set up the punch list walkthrough. First, it looked at how contractors manage closeout activities and punchlists with software.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2017

Detailed line items are also used to create and validate construction budgets. Contractors – Detailed unit price line estimates derived from unit price books are used to bid jobs, or supplement bids, and are also used by general contractors and construction managers to validate bids from sub contractors.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 19, 2020

Several adverse consequences may occur if the Division 00 documents—especially the owner-contractor agreement and general and supplementary conditions—are not well-coordinated with the specifications of Divisions 01-49. vice-president and general counsel at Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., New York). Photo © BigStockPhoto.com.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The contractor must correct the punch list work before receiving payment.” Once this point has been reached, says Compton Construction , it is the general contractor’s job to set up the punch list walkthrough. First, it looked at how contractors manage closeout activities and punchlists with software.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 15, 2014

Set-up of the budget and reporting process. Assistance as required for development of budgets and costs-at-completion. With over 4,000 employees in 100 offices worldwide, Hill provides program management, project management, construction management and construction claims and consulting services.

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Constructlaw

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

While stay at home orders are being lifted and private construction is returning to pre-pandemic levels, the pandemic has devastated municipal capital budgets. For public contractors, as the current backlog of work is burned off, the scarcity of future work can significantly strain cash flow and possibly the viability of the company.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 31, 2023

Many of the industry’s productivity problems can be traced back to bad data and poor processes, which hit the budget through delays and the need for rework. For example, earlier contractor engagement can make any operation more efficient, but it requires up-front leadership and engagement.

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BD+C

MARCH 18, 2024

Maria Ionescu Healthcare Facilities Modular Building Contractors Designers Architects Coronavirus Roughly a quarter of the U.S. Consider the potential time (and budget) freed in the schedule of ambulance and police services. population confronts a mental health challenge each year. Half will go undiagnosed and untreated. In the U.S.,

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GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 3, 2018

When flooring budgets are tight, contractors often look for ways to keep installation costs down. When flooring budgets are tight, contractors often look for ways to keep installation costs down. When high-performance flooring adhesives lose the battle against alkalinity. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 04/03/2018 - 12:18.

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GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 3, 2018

When flooring budgets are tight, contractors often look for ways to keep installation costs down. When flooring budgets are tight, contractors often look for ways to keep installation costs down. When high-performance flooring adhesives lose the battle against alkalinity. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 04/03/2018 - 12:18.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 27, 2019

Not only is there a legal requirement to improve practices, but an ever-changing landscape, new technologies and tightening budgets compel us to enhance what we do or risk losing large projects to other contractors. Viewpoint’s JobPac is designed to help contractors work smarter and easier.

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Lets Build

MARCH 24, 2020

Contractual disputes are another serious headache for many contractors as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. In addition, the increased demand is already resulting in delays in the delivery of materials pushing many construction projects off-budget. frequent hand-washing, no face-touching, covering coughs, etc.) are strictly followed.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 28, 2018

They possess sound knowledge regarding the contract and project cost, right from the preliminary sketch design proposal in order that the clients can obtain the best possible end product for their budget. Besides, there are exciting commensurate perks which fluctuate on the basis of the employer.

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Carol Hagen

JANUARY 3, 2012

The Arizona Construction Salary Survey provides you with the employee compensation benchmarks for budgeting and data for best practices during your salary negotiations. If your Human Resources Department didn’t realize it, your professional recruiting firm does.

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Constructor Marketing that Works

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Contractor marketing specialist Adams Hudson offers several insights that can help: “Contractors have notoriously based their marketing on responding to certain conditions,” Hudson said. In fact, instead of responding to conditions all year long, Hudson recommends that contractors look ahead and create their own conditions.

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