Fri.Jan 14, 2022

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The 10 Commandments of Project Success

Construction Business Owner

The 10 Commandments of Project Success. Alex Headley. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 09:00. Outlining how you will manage, operate and run your construction business is a big step toward building a continuously profitable construction company. You, your managers, field supervisors, estimators and crews must know the basics — rules, standards, values and fundamentals — that you stand for as a company.

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Facility Systems Service Life

Job Order Contracting

A thorough understanding of facilities system service life is critical to efficient life-cycle asset management of any real property portfolio. Request the full list here. Design and build costs represent only a fraction of the total cost of a building. Efficient management of routine and preventive maintenance, as well as repairs, renovations, and adaptations is critical to any organization.

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What are Rebar Shakers?

The Constructor

A rebar shaker is a vibratory device attached to steel bars which turns them into a vibratory instrument to consolidate the concrete. It is designed.

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Exact Sciences Commits $350M To Wisconsin Expansion

Business Facilities

Cancer screening and diagnostics company Exact Sciences will create 1,300 jobs at its new Madison, WI facilities. The post Exact Sciences Commits $350M To Wisconsin Expansion appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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6 Types of Tunneling Methods for Soft Soil

The Constructor

Soft-ground tunneling methods are commonly used for urban services (subways, sewers, and other utilities). The tunnel structure in soft ground is.

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U.S. Cities Tackle Energy Efficiency in 2021

Pro Builder

U.S. Cities Tackle Energy Efficiency in 2021. ldeakins. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 10:17. Here are top metros practicing energy efficiency across the U.S. The annual Clean Energy Scorecard published by the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) reveals the U.S. metros making significant strides toward energy efficiency. In 2021, New York became the first city to ban the use of natural gas in all new construction projects, and its more progressive building policies pushed the B

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The Treatment To Your Construction Bookkeeping Symptoms

Contractor Bookkeeping

Most contractors are skilled technicians who learned their tradecraft in an apprenticeship program taught by a Master Technician, experience, or combination of these methods. There is a way to learn to operate your contracting company from a Master Contractor. With time, they developed a Paradigm, Mindset, Understanding, whatever word makes the most sense to you about how construction companies operate based upon their experiences.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Isabel Harlan, Sr. Engineer and Project Manager at Hatch LTK

Autodesk Construction Cloud

“Always ask questions, even if you’re an expert, and listen so that you can learn.” No matter where you are, the infrastructure around you likely has an impact on your daily life. For those working in infrastructure, there are always projects to address, like designing signals and traction power or performing maintenance. . Isabel Harlan , Senior Engineer and Project Manager at Hatch LTK , has learned to expect unexpected challenges in engineering.

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How Many Times to Resole Steel Toe Boots?

Work Gearz

What if I ask you how many times do you replace the tires of your car and bicycles? Once every year at least, right? There comes a point where it becomes inevitable to change the tires of your vehicles simply because either the tread on the tires loses the traction thereby increasing the changes of skidding of the vehicles or because the tires have undergone punctures or have worn out completely.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Consumer Price Index Points to Elevated Inflation and Higher Interest Rates in 2022

Pro Builder

Consumer Price Index Points to Elevated Inflation and Higher Interest Rates in 2022. ldeakins. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 10:13. Inflation is at its highest peak since the early 1980s, and 2022 may see more gains. In December 2021, the Consumer Price Index recorded a 7% year-over-year gain, the highest in nearly 40 years as a result of pandemic-driven supply-chain issues and a significant increase in government spending, according to NAHBNow.

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Do Construction Workers Work in the Rain?

Work Gearz

Rain is not a very pleasant condition to work in. While light rain can be tackled with certain precautions if the work in hand demands immediate completion, heavy rain on the other hand can prove too troublesome and hazardous to work in especially for construction works like bricklaying, roofing, earthing, etc. Not only rain poses dangers of slipping in the mud, washing off of the wet concrete, heavy rain with thunder can prove to be fatal to work in the open.

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Smaller Metros Take Over the Top 10 Cities for Young Professionals

Pro Builder

Smaller Metros Take Over the Top 10 Cities for Young Professionals. ldeakins. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 10:21. Move aside NYC—these downsized metros are attracting larger crowds of young professionals. Young professionals are moving in droves as remote work becomes increasingly prevalent in a post-pandemic job market, and metros with high scores for demographics, economics and recreation are seeing the largest share of new arrivals.

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Should Disposable Gloves Be Loose or Close Fitting?

Work Gearz

People usually talk about the types or the quality of gloves that one should wear to work. However, one very important aspect that gets overshadowed is what’s the correct size for disposable gloves. The idea should be to wear a snug-fitting glove that’s neither too tight nor loose. Determining the right size will also depend upon the work you do and the type of glove you’re wearing.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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Some More Fun Tree Houses

Natural Building

Located in Atlanta, the first two tree houses are made from reclaimed materials. The hideaway rustic cabins are connected by a rope bridge. The houses were designed as a secluded spot to escape the hustle and bustle. The first cabin serves as a living room with a cosy seating area, while the other cabin houses the bedroom, complete with a bed that can be wheeled outside for a night under the stars.

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False Ceiling: Types of False Ceilings | Pros and Cons of a False Ceiling

Learn Civil Engineering

What is a False Ceiling? A false ceiling is a type of mock roofing that is used to enhance the architectural structure’s aesthetic appeal. A false ceiling, which is simply a secondary ceiling, is attached to the original ceiling using metal or wooden frames. It is also known as a fifth wall. This feature was popular in […].

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Can Steel Toe Boots Cause Numbness?

Work Gearz

When you cannot feel the presence of a certain part of your body even while moving it or pinching it, that certain condition is called numbness. I have been wearing steel toe boots for around 10 years now, not for my job prospects though, but because I love wearing them and to be very honest, I have not faced any issue regarding numbness in my feet with them.

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US Steel, Nucor Build Major Mills Amid Steelmakers' Modernization

ENR Construction

The steelmakers chose Arkansas and West Virginia for their EAF mills.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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Can You Go Hiking in Steel Toe Boots?

Work Gearz

To hike effortlessly, comfortably and safely you need boots that are light-weight, well-cushioned and have excellent grip on slippery grounds. Though toe protection is necessary while hiking, yet it does not stand out as one of the essential features of a good hiking boot. A safety toe protection in the form of soft toe caps or composite toe caps are good to go.

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US Steel, Nucor Building Major New Mills Amid Steelmakers' Modernization

ENR Construction

The steelmakers chose Arkansas and West Virginia for their EAF mills.

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Mortgage Rates Hit New Peak, But Home Prices Show No Sign of Dropping

Pro Builder

Mortgage Rates Hit New Peak, But Home Prices Show No Sign of Dropping. ldeakins. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 10:03. Prospective buyers hit with “triple whammy” housing hurdles as mortgage rates increase. Home buyers have contended with surging prices for nearly two years throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and rising mortgage interest rates will likely keep relief out of sight in the months ahead.

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US DOT Releases 2022 Share of New IIJA $26.5B Bridge Program

ENR Construction

California gets largest funding share, New York ranks second.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Housing Market on Track to Moderate in 2022, Says Ivy Zelman

Pro Builder

Housing Market on Track to Moderate in 2022, Says Ivy Zelman. ldeakins. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 10:08. As affordability moves further out of reach for many buyers, market deceleration could be just around the corner. The stock market is seeing a mild slowdown at the start of 2022, and Ivy Zelman of Zelman and Associates predicts that the housing market could follow in its footsteps as interest rates move higher and more supply is added to regional markets with strong demand. .

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Atlanta City Scoop: Volume of New Contracts Keeps Climbing

ENR Construction

Rich data from Dodge Data & Analytics for January 2022.

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$118M 'Welcome Mat' Interchange Takes Shape Near Orlando Int'l Airport

ENR Construction

Reports from key Southeastern industry events.

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UK Building Owners Face Fire Safety Cladding Replacement Deadline

ENR Construction

The industry has until March to develop a plan and funding to replace the type of cladding linked to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London that caused 72 deaths.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Nashville City Scoop: Construction Starts Stay Steady

ENR Construction

Rich data from Dodge Data & Analytics.

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US DOT Releases 2022 Share of New IIJA $26.5B Bridge Program

ENR Construction

California gets largest funding share, New York ranks second.

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Southeast People News for January 2022

ENR Construction

Updates about construction professionals for January 2022.

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