Tue.Feb 07, 2023

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Sustainable Public Sector Facilities Management – Unattainable?

Job Order Contracting

Sustainable Public Sector Facilities Management is unattainable if current practices are not fundamentally changed. The current mindset across all public sector organizations is not conducive to sustainable facilities management from either economic or environmental perspectives. Until this fundamental fact is altered, there is zero chance of significant improvement from the ‘status quo’ of rampant waste and mismanagement.

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Viewpoint Academy, Product Training for Your Success

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Learn all about Viewpoint Academy, one of our (free) amazing customer success resources!

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Construction worker sues employers for directing him to use ‘colored’ door

Construction Dive

After asking to enter a trailer to use the microwave, the Black worker said a superintendent told him he had to use a separate entrance from White staff.

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Mind the Gap: Connecting AEC And Operations Data?  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Susan Clarke, Building Operations Strategy, Autodesk Fred Kraus, VP Product, Eptura AEC data in operations: a missed opportunity Did you know, firms can reduce maintenance work order processing time by 9% by following a BIM approach ? Or service providers can deliver maintenance 20% more efficiently when integrating a BIM model into their maintenance system ?

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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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DOT awards $1.2B to 9 megaprojects

Construction Dive

From the Hudson River Tunnel to Cincinnati’s Brent Spence Bridge, these large civil projects qualified for a new grant program funded by the IIJA.

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Report: JE Dunn wins $3.2B EV battery plant job

Construction Dive

Construction of the plant will begin in the first quarter of this year and will ultimately boost LG Chem’s battery materials production fourfold by 2027.

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Residential Construction Employment Posts Strong Gains at Start of 2023

Pro Builder

Residential Construction Employment Posts Strong Gains at Start of 2023 ldeakins Tue, 02/07/2023 - 10:40 The residential construction sector added over 5,000 new jobs in January, but the labor market still has a lot of ground to cover to bounce back from a decades-old deficit The labor force kicked off 2023 with strong gains, sending the unemployment rate to a 53-year low.

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Collapse that killed 3 underscores importance of scaffolding safety

Construction Dive

Safety experts emphasized focusing on planning ahead and utilizing various resources to protect workers at heights.

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ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2023 Top Young Professionals

ENR Construction

This group of 20 architects, engineers, project managers, marketers and entrepreneurs is leading the way for the next generation of AEC industry professionals.

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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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House bill aims to create lending institution for infrastructure projects

Construction Dive

The Federal Infrastructure Bank would be fueled by private investments.

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John Yonushewski Selected as 2023 Colorado Legacy Award Winner

ENR Construction

Yonushewski has championed the architect-led design/build approach and his urban-infill, mixed-use buildings have uniquely changed the Denver skyline.

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Autodesk lays off 250 employees amid tech industry crunch

Construction Dive

The cuts appear to be the first in recent months at a major construction-related tech firm.

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Is the Phoenix Housing Bubble About to Pop?

Pro Builder

Is the Phoenix Housing Bubble About to Pop? ldeakins Tue, 02/07/2023 - 10:32 After soaring to new heights throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Phoenix housing market is slowing to a halt, and that sudden drop-off has some market experts fearful of a 2023 crash For the past several years, the U.S. housing market has been prone to unprecedented price volatility rattling popular regional markets like Phoenix, and as demand recedes and prices begin to fall, Arizona’s capital city is facing a crisis

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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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Clarkson Students Visit Vermont Jobsite

PC Construction

Last week, 13 students from Clarkson University’s mechanical, civil, and engineering management program traveled to South Burlington to take in the BETA Technologies S40 Aircraft Assembly Facility project. Project Manager Olivia Costin and Office Engineer Rachel Rackliff, both Clarkson alumni, welcomed the group onsite for a tour and detailed project review.

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Louisiana Court Enforces AIA Wavier of Subrogation to Preclude Carrier’s Recovery

Constructlaw

2700 Bohn Motor, LLC v. F.H. Myers Construction Corp., 338 So.3d 500 (La. Ct. App. 2022). This case involved the restoration of an old building in New Orleans. Fire broke out, resulting in a loss that was paid by the owner’s builder’s risk insurance. The builder’s risk carriers — subrogated to the rights of the owner — then sued the prime contractor, its subcontractor, and sub-subcontractor for negligence.

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Mountain States Viewpoint: February 2023

ENR Construction

A call for construction industry to be involved in education efforts.

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Here’s What Housing Experts Anticipate in a Cooling Winter Market

Pro Builder

Here’s What Housing Experts Anticipate in a Cooling Winter Market ldeakins Tue, 02/07/2023 - 10:27 Borrowing costs are falling, home price growth is slowing, and buyers are regaining negotiating power, but will a cooler market persist even after the winter season ends? The winter housing market has been largely defined by cooling mortgage rates, dwindling competition, and a shifting power dynamic between buyers and sellers, and according to market experts, a gradual recession may point toward a

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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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Mountain States On the Scene: February 2023

ENR Construction

Reports from key industry events across the Mountain States region.

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Construction Recruitment Reality: A Call to Be Involved

ENR Construction

A call for construction industry to be involved in education efforts.

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Unique Suspension Bridge Takes Shape in Linz, Austria

ENR Construction

Supported by cables anchored into valley sides, the last two sections of the 1,000-ft-long deck are due to be placed this week and next.

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Adaptive Reuse Converts Big-Box Retail Into Offices

ENR Construction

Dying malls are ripe for interventions that are recasting outdated space into innovative office development.

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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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February 2023 City Scoop: Salt Lake City

ENR Construction

Dodge offers data on projected 2023 construction starts in the Salt Lake City area.

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Mountain States Industry News: February 2023

ENR Construction

Updates on projects and companies in the Mountain States region.

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SNC-Lavalin, Aecon to Scale Up First Canada Small Nuclear Reactor

ENR Construction

Firms, GE Hitachi and Ontario Power will build the 300-MW plant under a single collaborative agreement to avoid potential delays and cost overruns, said Ken Hartwick, utility president and CEO.