Contractor Bookkeeping
OCTOBER 9, 2020
How many times a day do you hear from someone saying, “It’s Boring", or "I’m Bored.” It is a red flag that should light up your “Oh Crap” meter. Moreover, more important, whenever an employee says it. Because this usually means they are shortcutting the work versus the fact that you have so many right processes in place that the work is genuinely dull.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 9, 2020
4 Questions to Ask to Improve Your Firm's Financial Controls. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 10/09/2020 - 09:35. Guaranteed maximum price (GMP) construction contracts are audited more often due to the nature of the reimbursable costs. And the contractors on these projects often have questions when the client notifies them that their project may be audited.
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The Constructor
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Engineers should make a proper decision when an on-site slump test fails. The decision could be an outright rejection of the complete batch of.
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 9, 2020
How to Increase Site Safety with a Digital Check-in Process. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 10/09/2020 - 09:58. Earlier this year when construction sites were closed, every firm spent the downtime researching how they would safely reopen. There were lots of questions and considerations to be addressed—a shortage of personal protective equipment, rereading medical privacy law guidelines and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, adjusting project timelines, and more.
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The Constructor
OCTOBER 9, 2020
The Eiffel Tower was the first structure to reach the coveted height of 1000 feet and maintained its status as the world’s tallest structure until.
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CivilJungle
OCTOBER 9, 2020
What Is Compaction? compaction of soil is area compacted by the mechanical method to remove air voids in compacted soil this area of soil called compaction. What Is Consolidation? Consolidation is the compaction of soil by the expulsion of water from voids of the soil. Consolidation is a process by which soils decrease in volume. According to Karl von Terzaghi “ consolidation is any process which involves a decrease in water content of saturated soil without replacement of water by air.”.
BD+C
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Extell Development Company is moving forward on its first office building in East Harlem in New York City. Known as Harlem Headquarters , this nine-story building, whose construction is scheduled to begin next year and be ready for fitouts by the end of 2022, will offer 441,600 sf of Class A office space. The development includes a 7,500-sf roofdeck terrace and a 40,851-sf community center.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Torq Robotics will use Freightliner Cascadia test trucks to develop and test its Level 4 self-driving technology. The trails will commence early next year.
BD+C
OCTOBER 9, 2020
The contractor Consigli Construction has released its latest breakdown of predictions about materials and labor pricing for 21 categories, based on the firm’s survey of more than 200 subcontractors working in the Northeast.
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Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Confidence among construction CEOs recovered in the third quarter to nearly its pre-Covid level, according to the Vistage CEO Confidence Index. The September Index was 82.3, up from 65.5 in the second quarter. The Index was 85.0 in the third quarter of 2019.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Scientists' startup to create a revolutionary reactor that would imitate how the sun generates energy is getting ready to go on a hiring spree.
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 9, 2020
A Smooth Road After Covid-19. mbeirne. Fri, 10/09/2020 - 06:00. The realities of building during a pandemic can play havoc with our minds. A friend of mine shared the acronym “F.E.A.R” as False Evidence Appearing Real. In an industry like ours we need to make decisions based on facts not fear. So where does one find facts that stamp out fear when employees, executives and owners are worried about the future?
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 9, 2020
A nuclear fusion startup spawned by scientists at MIT to create a revolutionary reactor that would imitate the way the sun generates energy is getting ready to go on a hiring spree.
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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?
Work Gearz
OCTOBER 9, 2020
A person working at factories or a construction site pays the most amount of attention to investing in a pair of solid work boots. While that is a good practice, you often tend to neglect the significance of wearing a reliable pair of socks, which is just as important as work boots. Especially because for such workers, standing and being active on foot comes with the territory. .
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Is it a Bad Time to Buy? An Increasing Number of Buyers Think So. cbroderick. Fri, 10/09/2020 - 08:50. As home prices continue climbing, the number of confident buyers dwindles. According to a new survey from Fannie Mae, the number of buyers who believe it’s a good time to buy dropped from 59% to 54% last month. While home prices are up by 6% annually, according to CNBC, homebuyers expect these prices to rise even more.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Monday, Oct. 12 marks the one-year anniversary of the collapse, and work to tear down the structure is not even halfway complete.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Editors note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated Trimble was divesting machine control. That is not the case. CE regrets the error.
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Pro Builder
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Redfin: Home Prices See Largest Year-Over-Year Increase Ever. cbroderick. Fri, 10/09/2020 - 08:55. Home prices experienced the largest growth since September 2005 during the four-week period ending October 4. The median home sale price hit $320,625—a 15% year over year increase. Back in fall of 2005, home prices jumped 14.5% year over year, making this fall’s increase the highest in history, according to Redfin.
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 9, 2020
The new all-virtual DCW 2021 will still take place the week of Feb. 8 with extended programming.
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Why and How Do Builders Intend to Use Off-Site Methods in 5 Years? cbroderick. Fri, 10/09/2020 - 09:02. In just one year, an increasing number of builders reported intent to utilize off-site construction within the next five years. Home Innovation’s recent study also surveyed builders on the main reasons why they would choose off-site construction. The top reason came down to speed with 33% of the 300 respondents citing it as the main reason.
Work Gearz
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Winter reminds me of a hot cup of coffee, with a cozy couch to lie down just beside the fireplace and a blanket to cuddle on. Such a perfect ambiance, what say? Every year this season provokes me to add a few new items to my wardrobe collection, be it clothes, shoes or caps. This year I opted for a long fur coat, a smart woolen cap and a pair of steel toe boots.
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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!
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Top 20 Cities for First-Time Homebuyers. cbroderick. Fri, 10/09/2020 - 09:08. The drops in mortgage rates and increases in Americans saving have created a perfect recipe for first-time homebuyers to enter the market, or begin considering it. SmartAsset reviewed 185 of the largest US metros across 12 metrics to identify the best cities for first-time buyers.
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 9, 2020
ProCONNECT Events in 2021. ibush. Fri, 10/09/2020 - 11:54. Image. Since 2017, SGC Horizon has produced 15 ProCONNECT events , bringing hundreds of designers, developers, building owners, builders, and contractors together with product manufacturers in a unique format—confidential, one-on-one meetings of 20 minutes each—to discuss upcoming projects and potential product solutions. .
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