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Resource for Job Order Contracting Implementation

Job Order Contracting

An Industry Resource for Job Order Contracting Implementation, Four BT, LLC provides support for real property owners, facilities management, DPWs, construction contractors, subs, and oversight groups. LEAN Facilities Management. Need. Current Best Practices. LEAN FM – Overview of Asset Life-cycle Management. Competencies, Technologies. Dominance of Project Delivery – IPD/JOC vs.

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Cat Extends Full Warranty on Compact Equipment

Construction Equipment

Considering a new skid steer or mini excavator? Caterpillar has announced it has extended its machine standard warranty to 24 months or 2,000 hours for skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, multi-terrain loaders and mini excavators sold in the U.S. and Canada by authorized Cat dealers. Starting January 1, 2018, the enhanced warranty terms apply to new machine purchases.

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Private construction spending beats public spending in 2017

Construction Dive

Total private-sector spending was up 6.5%, bolstered by residential construction. But private nonresidential construction spending fell 3.1%.

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Foxconn Mega-Project Is Business Facilities’ 2017 Deal Of The Year

Business Facilities

The $10.7-billion LCD panel production facility is expected to bring a bonanza of 13,000 new jobs to Wisconsin. - Read: Foxconn Mega-Project Is Business Facilities’ 2017 Deal Of The Year at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Report: Majority of contractors optimistic, expect to expand staffs

Construction Dive

A survey of Associated General Contractors of America members indicates most market segments will grow and construction firms will increase payrolls in 2018.

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US construction spending hits new all-time high in November

Construction Dive

The uptick in spending was driven by a 1% monthly increase in the homebuilding sector and a 0.9% increase in the private nonresidential sector.

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November Total Construction Reaches $1.26 Billion - All-time High

Construction Equipment

U.S. builders spent 0.8 percent more on construction projects in November, the fourth consecutive monthly gain. Total Construction spending during November 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,257.0 billion, 0.8 percent above the revised October estimate of $1,247.1 billion. + The November figure is 2.4 percent above the November 2016 estimate of $1,227.0 billion.

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NYC subway construction costs highest in world

Construction Dive

Subway construction workers' wages were $111 an hour — and as high as $400 per hour with overtime and weekend work.

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Dwyer Group announces largest Women in the Trades Scholarship class

Contractor Magazine

Dwyer Franchising, LLC (“Dwyer Group”), one of the world’s largest franchising companies of trade service brands, has announced the largest Women in the Trade (WITT) Scholarship class since the program was launched in 2012.

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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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November construction unemployment rate drops to 5%

Construction Dive

That rate translated to 191,000 more construction workers in the industry than there were as of November 2016, boosting year-over-year employment in 36 states.

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Video: AGC's Ken Simonson Says 2018 Expectations Are Upbeat

Construction Equipment

Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate have released their Expecting Growth to Continue: The 2018 Construction Industry Hiring and Business Outlook and respondents to the AGC survey say they are very optimistic about construction's growth in the coming year.

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U.S. military needs to do more to address climate change risk for facility design

BD+C

The U.S. military has neglected to plan for climate change-related risks at hundreds of overseas facilities, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office. The report also found that many facilities are not consistently tracking costs resulting from extreme weather. DoD has identified climate change and its effects as threats to facilities, but has been slow to implement solutions, the study found.

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Environmental Protection Agency Releases Pesticide Assessments

Green Industry Professionals

The EPA released preliminary ecological and human health risk assessments for a number of pesticides.

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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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Hurricane Harvey recovery puts the squeeze on Houston's training centers

Construction Dive

Though the 2017 hurricane season resulted in job losses for some industries, demand for skilled construction workers is booming.

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North Carolina Lands Triangle Tyre’s First U.S. Manufacturing Plant

Business Facilities

The China-based tire maker will create 800 jobs and invest nearly $580 million at an advanced manufacturing megasite site located in Kingsboro, NC. - Read: North Carolina Lands Triangle Tyre’s First U.S. Manufacturing Plant at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Irrigation Foundation Launches Career Pathways Portion of Website

Green Industry Professionals

Users can browse the website and explore all of the career opportunities available in irrigation.

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Flooding Damage From Massive Winter Storm in Massachusetts Will Take Weeks to Assess

ENR Construction

A massive snowstorm dubbed the “bomb cyclone” broke Boston’s record for its highest tide ever recorded by the National Weather Service, but fully assessing the storm's damage will take weeks in a region that was plunged into frigid temperatures the day after the Jan. 4 storm.

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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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Tech Founder Launches Smart Home Sensor to Automate Lawn Care

Green Industry Professionals

The lawn sensor connects to a Wi-Fi network to send lawn care providers updates on when lawns need mowing.

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4 ways states will fund infrastructure projects in 2018

Construction Dive

President Donald Trump's soon-to-be-revealed $1 trillion infrastructure plan will likely leave many states funding projects with P3s, bond issues, infrastructure banks and taxes and fees.