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How to Minimize Rate of Evaporation from Concrete Surface?

The Constructor

A high rate of evaporation from the concrete surface leads to quality, durability, and potential strength-related issues. Plastic shrinkage cracks are highly likely to occur if the evaporation rate is higher than 1 Kg/m2/hour. Therefore, appropriate actions to slow down evaporation are necessary if it exceeds 0.5 Kg/m2/hour. It is found that the evaporation rate […].

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Homebuyers Brace for Big Changes Ahead as Inventory Climbs and Sellers Slash Prices

Pro Builder

Homebuyers Brace for Big Changes Ahead as Inventory Climbs and Sellers Slash Prices. ldeakins. Tue, 08/09/2022 - 10:15. The housing market is cooling down after years of consistent growth. Here's what that might mean for prospective buyers. While some prospective buyers are making a much-awaited return to the real estate market after a record-setting 30.7% gain in active listings and a sharp rise in the number of for-sale homes with price reductions, others are keeping tabs on an ever-growing me

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Medical Products, Cabinet Manufacturers Expand In Alabama

Business Facilities

Global Resources International will create 110 new jobs in Houston County, Wellborn Cabinet plans $17 million expansion in Oxford.

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Homebuyer Sentiment Drops as All Eyes Look Ahead to a Market Cooldown

Pro Builder

Homebuyer Sentiment Drops as All Eyes Look Ahead to a Market Cooldown. ldeakins. Tue, 08/09/2022 - 10:23. Americans are more pessimistic about the housing market than at any time in the last decade, but decelerating price growth may offer some relief . The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index fell 2 points in July to 62.8%, its lowest level since 2011 and a sharp decline from the all-time high reached in 2019, Insider reports.

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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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What Are Companies’ Hiring Plans For The Rest Of 2022?

Business Facilities

Nearly half of U.S. companies intend to add staff in second half of the year: 46% are hiring for new roles; 45% will bring in more contract talent.

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All About Site Preparation | What Is Site Preparation | Types of Site Preparation

CivilJungle

What Is Site Preparation? Site preparation affects many works such as destruction of old alive design, the gap of construction sites, below ground benefit and wire checking, place attentive and pismire service before building career begins. Building site preparation needs deafening, drilling, balancing, disposal area, land drainage, and other things.

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The Housing Market May Be Slowing, but Prices in These Popular Metros Are Still Soaring

Pro Builder

The Housing Market May Be Slowing, but Prices in These Popular Metros Are Still Soaring. ldeakins. Tue, 08/09/2022 - 10:38. Migrating buyers are keeping prices high in these real estate hotspots, even as home sales slow and asking prices fall throughout the rest of the country. After years of record-breaking gains, the housing market is, by most accounts, beginning to cool, but some popular metros are still seeing persistent growth.

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Flynn is a top-3 roofing company in the US.

Flynn

Roofing Contractor Magazine has published its ranking of the top 100 roofing contractors in the United States based on annual revenue. Even excluding revenue from Flynn’s Canadian operations, we rank third on the list! View the list here: [link]. The post Flynn is a top-3 roofing company in the US. appeared first on Flynn Group of Companies.

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KB Home Plans to Build EPA WaterSense Labeled Homes in Drought-Stricken Southwest

Pro Builder

KB Home Plans to Build EPA WaterSense Labeled Homes in Drought-Stricken Southwest. ldeakins. Tue, 08/09/2022 - 10:44. KB Home recently announced its plans to build WaterSense-labeled homes in Arizona, California, and Nevada, making it the first national home builder to commit to EPA's highest water-efficiency standards. KB Home, one of the largest home builders in the U.S., recently announced that every future KB home built in Arizona, California, and Nevada will be WaterSense-labeled and rated

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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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Is it Possible to Improve Jobsite Productivity in Construction?

ENR Construction

In the last 20 years, construction has marked a one percent productivity gain and schedule slippage continues to plague the industry.

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Building a Performance Model

Pro Builder

Building a Performance Model. kcichowicz. Tue, 08/09/2022 - 12:18. Case Study Image. The goals of the 2022 New American Remodel (TNAR) included raising the home's thermal performance to that of the best new construction. To do that, the building envelope needed to be made super-efficient. This is straightforward with walls and ceilings: add insulation and seal air leaks.

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Bill Calls For 15-Minute Breaks Every Four Hours on the Job in Construction

ENR Construction

AGC says safety guidelines should instead account for local conditions and the type of work.

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Meet the most innovative precast floor system in the U.S.

Construction Specifier

Meet the most innovative precast floor system in the U.S. When Tindall brought its new precast floor system from Denmark to the U.S. in 2020, the U.S. customers were not satisfied with accepting the system’s historical performance and European test results. They needed to be certain Tindall Superior Lightweight All-Purpose Beam (T-SLAB ® ) met International Building Code (IBC) requirements and would deliver the kind of performance Tindall customers have come to expect.

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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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Latest AECOM and Jacobs Results Keep Profit Margins Prominent

ENR Construction

New quarterly reports reflect firms' obsession with margins, along with revenue and earnings.

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The Top Sessions for Project Managers at AU 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

It has been quite a while since we’ve been able to host Autodesk University with everyone in one place, but in 2022, we’re excited to say that Autodesk University is back in action in-person in the beautiful city of New Orleans between September 27-29. . This year, we’ll cover some key topics that will help you improve your business–from driving your digital transformation to helping build better resilience, communication, and sustainability through cloud-based solutions. .

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When It's Time to Get More ROI From 3D Models, Bring Them to the Field

ENR Construction

We (the construction industry) seem to be able to produce a well-coordinated design set using new technologies such as BIM.

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Texas & Louisiana People: August 2022

ENR Construction

Updates about construction professionals in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

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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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Texas & Louisiana Snapshot: August 2022

ENR Construction

Photographs chosen by our editors from submissions to ENR.com/southwest/photos.

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August 2022 City Scoop: Houston

ENR Construction

Dodge offers data on projected 2022 construction starts in the San Antonio area.

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August 2022 City Scoop: New Orleans

ENR Construction

Dodge offers data on projected 2022 construction starts in the Baton Rouge area.

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Texas & Louisiana On the Scene: August 2022

ENR Construction

Reports from key industry events across the Texas & Louisiana region.

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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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Texas & Louisiana Industry News: August 2022

ENR Construction

Updates on projects and companies in the Texas & Louisiana region.