Fri.May 27, 2022

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11 Advantages Of Fabric Buildings

Construction Marketing

Since fabric buildings are tensile structures, the membrane can be pulled into a three-dimensional surface for developing shading, a roof, or a decorative component. Simply put, they’re a building made of all-steel frames and tarp covers or fabric material. They’re designed with lightweight materials, unlike permanent buildings that are normally composed of steel, bricks, lumber or other materials.

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K, R, U and C-Values in Building Insulation

The Constructor

K, R, U, and C are the different insulation ratings provided for building insulation materials. Understanding the insulation ratings helps to choose.

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A More Balanced Market Is Within Reach, Experts Say

Pro Builder

A More Balanced Market Is Within Reach, Experts Say. ldeakins. Fri, 05/27/2022 - 10:19. All signs point toward more market equilibrium in the coming months as sellers drop their asking prices amid waning demand. Homebuyer demand is falling, home sellers are reducing their asking prices, and all measurements of market competition are plateauing, leading many experts to believe that the pandemic-driven housing frenzy may finally be coming to an end.

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How Technology Helps Construction Businesses Save Money

Contractor Bookkeeping

The use of technology in construction has come a long way. Many articles have already been written about how construction has been sluggish in adopting new advancements in technology compared to other business sectors. However, more and more companies, especially small construction businesses, have been open to using technology to improve their operations.

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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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How to Protect Your Business When Employees Get Poached

Pro Builder

How to Protect Your Business When Employees Get Poached. ibush. Fri, 05/27/2022 - 14:35. Restrictive covenants can help your business avoid loss of trade secrets and litigation when workers jump ship. Phillip M. Perry. When employees leave for positions elsewhere, valuable trade secrets can go out the door with them. Employers can protect their customer lists, marketing plans, and pricing data from ending up in the hands of competitors by having key employees sign restrictive covenants that prev

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Are the Dark Days of Lumber Volatility Finally Behind Us?

Pro Builder

Are the Dark Days of Lumber Volatility Finally Behind Us? ldeakins. Fri, 05/27/2022 - 10:14. Some market experts seem to think that the lumber bubble has finally burst as elevated interest rates cause a drop in demand. Volatile lumber prices have plagued weary builders throughout much of the COVID-19 pandemic, but as interest rates rise, demand for lumber is falling, and prices are following suit.

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Firms Extend ACE Mentor Student Links to Expand Industry Talent Pool

ENR Construction

High school mentor support is elevated to college level to boost engineering and construction graduation rates and broader array of industry career options

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Condo Construction Is on the Rise

Pro Builder

Condo Construction Is on the Rise. ldeakins. Fri, 05/27/2022 - 10:44. The multifamily housing market reported its strongest gains since 2008 in the first quarter of 2022. Roughly 11,000 multifamily, for-sale housing units were started in the first quarter of 2022, the most since Q3 2008, Eye on Housing reports. As renters seek out larger, more affordable housing post-pandemic, spacious condos are in high demand.

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Record-setting Tunnel Under the Alps Reaches Interim Milestone

ENR Construction

An excavator recently broke through a wall separating two sections of the $9.6-billion Brenner Base Tunnel, creating a 24.1 km continuous bore from the south portal at Fortezza to the Austrian border.

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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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Women in Manufacturing, Representation Matters

Safti First

Manufacturing companies today are all experiencing difficulty in finding workers. According to a study, conducted by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, they state that as many as 2.1 million manufacturing jobs in the USA will go unfulfilled by 2030. For over 80 years, O’Keeffe’s/SAFTI FIRST has been a manufacturer of architectural building products, fire rated glass (SAFTI FIRST) and ladders (O’Keeffe’s), here in America.

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Strong Employment Numbers Ease Some Industry Recession Fears

ENR Construction

But economists see certain construction markets as more vulnerable to recession than others.

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15 Types of Fans | Different Types of Fans For Home | Ceiling Fan Type | Best Fan Types & Their Uses

Civiconcepts

Introduction To Fan One of the important facts is that the human bodies have a temperature of 37 degree Celsius so they require always to be cooled down. The fan … 15 Types of Fans | Different Types of Fans For Home | Ceiling Fan Type | Best Fan Types & Their Uses Read More ».

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Construction ERP – The Game is About to Change!

ENR Construction

Integrated business systems, or what is sometimes referred to as a Construction ERP, have struggled to meet the needs of the construction and engineering industry for some time.

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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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As Buyers Back Out, For-Sale Housing Supply Is Rising at Its Fastest Pace Since 2017

Pro Builder

As Buyers Back Out, For-Sale Housing Supply Is Rising at Its Fastest Pace Since 2017. ldeakins. Fri, 05/27/2022 - 10:08. Home listings are on the rise across the U.S., but where have all the buyers gone? For the first time in two years, homebuyers appear to be slowing their relentless pace of home purchases in the wake of rising mortgage rates, and the supply of for-sale housing is rising as a result, CNBC reports.

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Corporate Leaders Seek Feds' Help to Meet Climate Emissions Reduction Pledges

ENR Construction

New ERM study also reveals what 40 public firms spend to disclose their climate risks, as the SEC proposes to make that reporting a new requirement

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Construction Project Management: A Career Guide  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Tips for Beginning and Growing as a Construction Project Manager. When you were four, what did you want to be when you grew up? Maybe it was a doctor, an artist or a firefighter. For many of us in construction, we’ve always known deep down what we love and what we wanted to be: a builder. While construction might not have been all of our childhood career aspirations, the majority of those who work in the industry today share a love of building.

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Homebuyers Are Fleeing California to Find Affordable Housing on the East Coast

Pro Builder

Homebuyers Are Fleeing California to Find Affordable Housing on the East Coast. ldeakins. Fri, 05/27/2022 - 10:32. The mamas & the papas are California dreamin' no more—at least, not those seeking affordable single-family homes. Throughout the course of the pandemic, midwestern states reported a steady uptick in the number of migrating homebuyers coming from California.

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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.