Fri.Aug 13, 2021

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Cash Flow Advice For Construction Businesses

Contractor Bookkeeping

Solid cash flow management is vital to ensuring your business survives, but not everyone understands what cash flow is or how to manage it. That's likely what makes it a leading cause of stress for construction business owners. Cash flow refers to the movement of money into and out of your business. It's based on the amount of money you bring in minus the amount you spend.

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How to Prevent Reinforcement Corrosion on Site?

The Constructor

Corrosion of steel bars is highly detrimental for reinforced concrete elements and might undermine their serviceability and even cause structural.

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Developers are repositioning vacant space as charter schools

BD+C

A nexus of growing demand for charter schools and a pandemic-driven increase in commercial vacancies is presenting adaptive reuse opportunities to developers and AEC firms. Charter schools are the fastest-growing sector of U.S. education, with California, Florida, and Texas leading the pack. One in five students in Arizona is enrolled in a charter school.

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Arconic Investing Over $100M In Tennessee Expansion

Business Facilities

The aluminum sheet, plate and extruded products manufacturer will create 200 new jobs at its Blount County, TN operations. The post Arconic Investing Over $100M In Tennessee Expansion appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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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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Kansas City International Airport’s new terminal breaks ground

BD+C

Kansas City International Airport’s new 1 million-sf terminal has broken ground. The project, which is designed by SOM, will set a new standard for inclusivity and accessibility.

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A new P3 guide for K-12 school construction is released

BD+C

Last December, Prince George’s County in Maryland became the first K-12 school district in the nation to partner with the private sector to bundle and finance a six-school delivery program. The public-private consortium included Fengate Capital Management, Gilbane’s development and building companies, designer and architect Stantec, and maintenance services provider Honeywell.

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Zillow Predicts Price Increases Through Summer 2022

Pro Builder

Zillow Predicts Price Increases Through Summer 2022. cbroderick. Fri, 08/13/2021 - 09:01. Though recent reports say there’s a cooldown happening for the housing market, Zillow predicts home prices will not start to slow until summer 2022. Zillow economists believe home values will increase 5.2% by October, reach an increase of 8.2% by December, and hit a 12.1% increase by July 2022 before prices will dip.

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Designing with dignity for senior living, with Mike Rodebaugh, LEO A DALY

BD+C

In this exclusive interview for HorizonTV , Mike Rodebaugh, AIA, Senior Living Sector Leader with LEO A DALY, describes how his firm applies "hospitality magic tricks" in its senior living communities, using design to lend dignity to residents, staff, and residents' families and social circles.

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Can You 'Amazonify' Home Building?

Pro Builder

Can You 'Amazonify' Home Building? cbroderick. Fri, 08/13/2021 - 08:44. Modular construction company Veev says it builds four times faster than the industry standard. On this installment of HorizonTV, CEO Amit Haller explains what makes Veev different and its future plans to 'Amazon-ify' construction through placing factories in demand areas. “The unique approach we took there is that we created a factory that is very, very lean as far as capex and relatively lean as far as manpower, but also ve

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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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130+ Seminar Topics for Civil Engineering

Learn Civil Engineering

Civil engineering is one of the oldest branches of engineering that deals with the planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructure while protecting the public and environmental health and improving the existing infrastructure that is neglected. List civil engineering seminar topics for the final year is crucial in interviews.

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Lumber Executive Says Lower Prices Have Rekindled Building Interest

Pro Builder

Lumber Executive Says Lower Prices Have Rekindled Building Interest. cbroderick. Fri, 08/13/2021 - 08:49. Kyle Little, COO of New York-based lumber distributor Sherwood Lumber, says current lumber prices have welcomed more construction projects, especially in the multifamily and commercial segments. Lumber broke records in May this year when prices hit $1,670.50 per thousand board feet.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Jeff Thomas III, Design/Workflow Technology Lead, AO

Autodesk Construction Cloud

“The AO team believes in the mantra ‘better together.’ It’s more than just architecture for us.” The construction industry is known for its capacity to build, and its very foundation is built on relationships. Industry leaders continuously maximize the value of long-lasting relationships, particularly in partnerships, to improve business outcomes, secure more projects, and foster greater collaboration. .

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New California Energy Code Makes Moves Toward Zero Emission Buildings

Pro Builder

New California Energy Code Makes Moves Toward Zero Emission Buildings. cbroderick. Fri, 08/13/2021 - 08:58. The California Energy Commission recently announced the 2022 update of the statewide building energy code will require new buildings to use less energy and cut carbon pollution by transitioning homes off of fossil fuels. The Natural Resources Defense Council says building energy use accounts for a quarter of the state’s climate pollution and the toxic nitrogen oxide air pollution from buil

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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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Contractor saves time, money on 127-unit apartment project with magnesium oxide underlayment panels

BD+C

According to Christine Williamson, a building scientist and consultant who built her career studying building failures, a single building mistake or installation error in new construction can lead to compounding problems, while a single wise decision, well executed, can lead to disproportionate benefits in building performance. (1). While building performance in multifamily construction sometimes refers to acoustic performance, other factors such as fire protection are equally important.

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NAR Reports Home Price Increases in All Tracked Metros Except One

Pro Builder

NAR Reports Home Price Increases in All Tracked Metros Except One. cbroderick. Fri, 08/13/2021 - 08:54. In nearly all of the 183 metros tracked by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), median home prices have increased more than 10% compared to last year. Nationwide, median single-family existing home prices were up 22.9% in the second quarter, reaching $357,900, reports The Wall Street Journal.

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