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Improve construction collaboration by leveraging construction analytics

Lets Build

It’s no secret that the construction industry faces many project management challenges. Cost overruns are one of the most common results of these challenges, leading to construction companies going significantly over budget more often than they’d like to admit. Unorganised and siloed data, data spread across multiple systems, and an overall lack of connectivity are common factors among projects with high failure rates.

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It's Personal: Pilot Program Promotes Mental Health Awareness in Construction

Pro Builder

It's Personal: Pilot Program Promotes Mental Health Awareness in Construction ibush Fri, 03/17/2023 - 08:00 The National Association of Home Builders partners with mental health advocate Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas on a strategic plan to promote mental health and suicide prevention In an attempt to improve mental health in the construction industry by normalizing discussions about suicide and mental wellbeing in residential construction, the National Association of Home Builders has partnered with

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What Every Trade Business Owner Should Know About Raising Prices

Contractor Bookkeeping

Raising prices can be a sore subject. Many construction business owners like you assume doing so will spell the end of your competitiveness. But by not raising prices, you're simply letting inflation and your suppliers' maintenance of your margins quietly eat away at profitability. The bottom line is that costs will always rise long-term - at least with inflation.

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Electric, Hydrogen Power Offers Alternatives at CONEXPO 2023

ENR Construction

With demand for equipment running high, contractors looking to restock fleets found a range of alternative fuel options throughout the triennial equipment show.

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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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EllisDon tapped for steel furnace job in Ontario

Construction Dive

Algoma Steel’s new $508 million facility, located near Michigan, will produce 70% lower emissions compared to its existing operations.

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Professional Women in Building Council Honors Female Leaders

Pro Builder

Professional Women in Building Council Honors Female Leaders ldeakins Fri, 03/17/2023 - 09:17 These female trailblazers and leading councils were honored by NAHB's Professional Women in Building Council at the 2023 International Builders' Show NAHB’s Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council honored two women and three councils for strong leadership, innovation, and community service at the 2023 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

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Electric, Hydrogen Power Offers Alternatives at CONEXPO 2023

ENR Construction

With demand for equipment running high, contractors looking to restock their fleets found a range of alternative fuel options throughout the triennial equipment show.

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Dakota Partners Provides Affordable Housing Through Homeless Prevention Response Fund Grant

Pro Builder

Dakota Partners Provides Affordable Housing Through Homeless Prevention Response Fund Grant ldeakins Fri, 03/17/2023 - 09:45 The $1.27 million grant will be used to house formerly homeless residents at the Columbus Commons apartments in New Britain, Conn. Real estate developer and builder Dakota Partners recently announced the receipt of a Homeless Prevention Response Fund (HPRF) grant in the amount of $1.27 million to be used for 16 units earmarked for formerly homeless residents at Columbus Co

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Sinking Ground Slows $5.4B Australia Tunnel Boring Project

ENR Construction

Pumped storage hydro owner Snowy Hydro says tunnel integrity has not been compromised, but contractors are taking precautions.

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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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Shawmut Design and Construction Celebrates Women in Construction Week

Pro Builder

Shawmut Design and Construction Celebrates Women in Construction Week ldeakins Fri, 03/17/2023 - 09:58 The firm's WIC Week activities brought together women in the industry for networking events and impactful conversations about creating and sustaining a more inclusive workforce Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading national construction management firm, participated in Women in Construction (WIC) Week with a number of activities developed to celebrate the different journeys women have take

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White Paper: R.E.A.L. Safety – Four Keys to Creating a Comprehensive Safety Program

ENR Construction

As construction business owners and safety professionals know, safety is a top concern in the construction industry, and for good reason.

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LG Partners With Swipe Out Hunger to Provide Healthy Meals for 500,000 College Students

Pro Builder

LG Partners With Swipe Out Hunger to Provide Healthy Meals for 500,000 College Students ldeakins Fri, 03/17/2023 - 09:00 Swipe Out Hunger recently employed the help of LG Electronics to donate refrigerator-freezers to 60 college campuses where students are struggling with food insecurity Swipe Out Hunger, the leading nonprofit addressing student hunger, has joined forces with LG Electronics USA to help provide healthy meals to more than 500,000 college students struggling with food insecurity.

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Sinking Ground Slows Australia Tunnel Boring Project

ENR Construction

Pumped storage hydro project owner Snowy Hydro says tunnel integrity has not been compromised, but contractors are taking precautions.

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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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Case Study: Saulsbury Creates Tool and Equipment Accountability, Operational Efficiency

ENR Construction

Saulsbury Industries is a full-service provider of engineering, procurement, and construction solutions for clients in the energy and heavy industrial sectors.

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Buffalo Bills Stadium Contractors Release Bid Packages for $1.4B Project

ENR Construction

The project team is seeking subcontractors for the project to build a new football stadium near Buffalo, N.Y.

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