Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 6, 2021

What to Consider When Selecting Work Boots for Your Team. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 09:20. Safety on the jobsite is of the utmost importance for men and women working in the trades. Having footwear with the appropriate fit and technology features aid in avoiding major site risks. Safety footwear should ultimately contain the appropriate features for the particular job, fit properly and be comfortable.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

FDRsafety is excited to partner with the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry for a three part Virtual Safety Training series in January, February, and March 2021. Led by our Vice President, Steve Hawkins , the series will present three safety related topics that you will not want to miss! Part 1: What to Expect during a Biden OSHA – January 13th 10-11am (CT). .

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 6, 2021

Turnagain Marine Construction's complex project earned them the title of Most Challenging Project in 2020's Viewpoint Constriction Awards.

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Business Facilities

JANUARY 6, 2021

Priorities are shifting as businesses adapt to the impact of the pandemic on global supply chains. Resiliency and stability are now top concerns. - Read: Logistics: Building A Resilient Supply Chain at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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JANUARY 6, 2021

Zurich North America offers Construction Weather Parametric Insurance does not require physical loss or damage in order to claim weather-related losses.

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Business Facilities

JANUARY 6, 2021

Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce has earned BF's 2020 Deal of the Year Gold Award for landing the Tesla Gigafactory project, which will create 5,000 jobs in the region. - Read: Tesla Gigafactory In Texas Is BF’s 2020 Deal Of The Year at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 6, 2021

John Deere and National Grid, an energy utility serving more than 20 million people throughout the Northeast, will joint test an electric backhoe loader concept.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 6, 2021

Builders, Stop the Waste! ibush. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 16:39. The one New Year’s resolution that guarantees results. Scott Sedam, Contributing Editor. ?Returning from the airport in the late afternoon, my January column was overdue and I was fretting over how to complete it by the following morning. I’d sent a proof of my “ (Still) Waiting for the Home Building Technology Revolution ” column, slated to run in the November/December issue, to 20 industry contacts and had received a remarkable response

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 6, 2021

The city of Tampa, Fla., is consdering a public-private partnership that would create an 8.25-mile, 18-station streetcar connection between downtown and the city’s airport.

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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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JANUARY 6, 2021

On Monday, the FAA announced two final rules for UAS. The new rules will require Remote Identification (Remote ID) of drones and allow small UAS operators to fly over people and at night under certain conditions.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 6, 2021

The year 2020 provided a bumpy budgetary ride for all modes of transportation, and some industry insiders don’t expect airport and transit ridership to return to pre-pandemic levels for years.

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Construction Junkie

JANUARY 6, 2021

image via OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application web page. Congratulations, you made it through 2020, but now it’s time to do you taxes and turn in your OSHA 300A Form. By March 2nd, 2021, all non-exempt construction companies must submit their OSHA Form 300A for the year 2020, which is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, to OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA).

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 6, 2021

Despite a tumultuous year that made traveling to jobsites difficult at best, ENR readers still came through—and then some—by submitting more than 900 entries to our annual photo contest.

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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 Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2021

Predictions for the engineering, construction and infrastructure industry.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 6, 2021

Infrastructure marvels and structures in any period of history—from the Hoover Dam to the Washington Monument—often amaze us by their scale and technical innovation and all that is needed to build them.

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BD+C

JANUARY 6, 2021

Edward J. Stemmler Hall is an essential bridge that links the realms of education, discovery, and clinical practice for the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. The biomedical research and teaching facility, which was originally built in 1978, is located on the university’s campus at a critical juncture between academic, research, and healthcare facilities.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 6, 2021

Less Than Half of All U.S. Counties are Affordable for Homeownership. cbroderick. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 09:43. As of the fourth quarter of 2020, only 41% of counties nationwide are affordable to become a homeowner for Americans making the country’s average salary. This data comes from a new report by property data firm Attom Data Solutions, which reviewed the median home prices and average wage data from 499 counties, says Realtor.com.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

A provision in the newly passed NextGen Roadmap bill would enable individual cities, towns and suburbs to mandate tough, net-zero-energy building codes could hurt construction and development at a time when the economy remains shaky, developers say.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 6, 2021

Builders May Be Confident, But Consumers Are Not. cbroderick. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 09:47. Although September experienced a surge in consumer confidence, those levels are back down for the second consecutive month, most likely due to slow job growth and rising COVID-19 cases. December’s consumer confidence dropped down to the lowest level since August, now at 88.6 points, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 6, 2021

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 6, 2021

Introduction of PRE Engg Building. The Steel industry is growing rapidly all over the world. Steel is widely used Building material in the construction industry. Nowadays steel structures getting more popularity because of its economy and faster construction. The owner of the example of steel structure is PEB building. In this article, you will get to know about pre-engineered buildings, its components , advantages and disadvantages.

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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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JANUARY 6, 2021

CPM scheduling guru and CM firm co-founder also authored the field's first textbook in 1965, which is still widely used.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 6, 2021

DRIVE PRODUCTIVITY , QUALITY, AND ASSURE COMPLIANCE with the Allied States Cooperative (ASC) JOC Program, which exclusively integrates LEAN Construction planning, procurement, and project delivery, with locally researched cost data and mandatory audits, to drive optimal outcomes for your repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects. . The selected construction delivery method impacts the success or failure of facilities repair, renovation, and construction programs more than any other

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 6, 2021

Treasure Valley Renewable Resources is planning to construct a sorghum and biogas manufacturing facility in Parma.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 6, 2021

This lovely building complex in Mekarwangi village, Indonesia, is a workshop and residence designed by RAW architecture. It was created with local craftsmen and materials (mostly bamboo) to create three organic-shaped buildings that fit into the landscape. They used recycled plastic, sympodial bamboo, and local stone for the foundations. The artisan workshop is a raised two-story structure with an open-air hall for meetings and gatherings.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

NAHB Leadership Predicts Lumber Price, New Administration Effects on Housing. cbroderick. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 09:09. The National Association of Home Builders’ Chief Economist Robert Dietz sits down with leadership to discuss the potential impacts both building material prices and the new administration may have on the industry. Dietz, on NAHB’s Housing Developments podcast, says 2020 brought an 11% increase of single-family construction and that could continue through 2021 to a 5% increase.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 6, 2021

But effective and expiration dates of revised Nationwide Permits remain unclear, with Biden Administration rule changes possible.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 6, 2021

Master-Planned Community Sales Increased 20%—Here Are the Top Sellers. cbroderick. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 09:33. Just as single-family home sales and construction boomed in 2020, master-planned communities did as well, experiencing 40% increases in average sales. According to RCLCO Real Estate Advisors, the top 50 master-planned communities also experienced a 20% increase in total new-home sales.

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