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Why Effective Project Information Management Is Key to Success

Construction Business Owner

Why Effective Project Information Management Is Key to Success. hirvin. Thu, 06/16/2022 - 14:40. The ongoing evolution of technology and the business landscape combined with continuing economic and cultural disruption have amplified the challenge of managing project information for architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AECO) firms.

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How Tech-Enabled Contractors are Better Positioned to Recruit Smarter and Onboard Faster

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Learn how tech-enabled contractors are better positioned to recruit smarter and onboard faster.

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What are Hard Costs in Construction?

The Constructor

Hard costs in construction cost estimation are the costs of physical construction elements like foundations, superstructure, interior finishes,

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Business Diversity Abounds In Virginia

Business Facilities

A solid education system, infrastructure investments, a strong workforce, and resilient business climate are just some of the many reasons why more and more companies choose to call Virginia home.

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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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8 Types of Kitchen Faucets | Kitchen Sink Faucets Types | Best Types of Sink Faucets

Civiconcepts

Introduction To Kitchen Faucets The kitchen faucets are used for dispensing cold water and hot water for washing or cleaning your plates, and dinner dishes, cleaning vegetables and fruits and … 8 Types of Kitchen Faucets | Kitchen Sink Faucets Types | Best Types of Sink Faucets Read More ».

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You Can’t Treat Construction Claims Like Your Grandkids

Best Practices Construction Law

I have seven children. and two of them have flown the coop. I also have two grandchildren who are ripe for spoiling. You see, grandchildren are a different type of kid , which means I get to treat them different than the kiddos living under my roof. In construction, however, some courts have held that the type of contract delivery method do not change the treatment of the other contract clauses, such as the applicability of a differing site conditions clause.

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Camp Hall: Business Benefits Of This Next-Generation Commerce Park

Business Facilities

Discover the abundant business benefits of this next-generation commerce park, Camp Hall, which offers advantages for your business.

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Is Full Electrification of the Built Environment the Only Solution?

Contractor Magazine

Flicking a switch from fossil fuels to electric in the built environment could backfire due to increased electric loads, stressing an already overworked system.

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[QUIZ] How Well Do You Know Iowa?

Business Facilities

Iowa is a lot more than corn. Take our quiz and see how much you know about the Hawkeye State.

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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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Millennium Tower Review Team Recommends Approval for Reduced-scope Stabilization Plan

ENR Construction

Engineers working on the retrofit to stabilize the building developed a plan with 18 piles instead of 52, as had been considered earlier.

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[QUIZ] How Well Do You Know North Carolina?

Business Facilities

First in flight, and home to NASCAR. North Carolina has a rich history, but how much do you really know?

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How to Get Paid on New Jersey Public Projects

Levelset

The federal government is allocating over a trillion dollars in funding for public infrastructure construction projects over the course of the next decade. A large amount of that funding is going to go directly to individual states, and with the state adopting new laws in 2021 that reconfigure the bidding process — along with adding the “design-build” option to the public construction process — there are plenty of opportunities for contractors across New Jersey.

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New Hampshire: A New England Gem

Business Facilities

New Hampshire may be one of the smallest states, but it packs a big punch.

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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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Traditional Building Materials in India

Natural Building

Context, climate, craft and sustainability form the pillars of traditional Indian architecture and provide precedents for new cities and structures. Indian architecture seeks identity through local materials with modern techniques. Deeply meshed with cultural and climatic significance, the following materials continue to build contemporary Indian architecture: Jaali is a local term for “perforated.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Rises; Contractor Confidence Falters

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to nine months in May from 8.8 months in April, according to an ABC member survey conducted May 17-June 3. The reading is up one month from May 2021. Backlog in the infrastructure segment jumped from 8.7 months in April to 9.3 months in May, and the Northeast and South regions continue to outperform the middle states and the West.

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All About Geotextiles | What Are Geotextiles | Types of Geotextiles | Advantages And Disadvantages of Geotextiles

CivilJungle

What Are Geotextiles? Geotextiles are artificial and passable concrete applied in civil buildings to enrich mold natures. Geotextiles create harmful molds better for buildings because they have the potential to remove the drain, support, fix and leak the mud. Geotextiles benefit enough from architecture acts as leakage systems, streets, disposal areas, havens, and other civil blueprints.

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Due diligence part 2: In search of the real Lehigh Valley Park.

The Korte Company

In the first part of this two-part series, we went back in time to [1992] to tell how Project Executive Vice President Mike Tubbs wrote the company’s due diligence playbook. That fact-finding mission in South Dakota led to our being awarded a U.S. Postal Service distribution center project in the town of Huron — home of The Dakota Inn and the world’s largest pheasant.

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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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Millennial Tower Review Team Recommends Approval for Reduced-scope Stabilization Plan

ENR Construction

Engineers working on the retrofit to stabilize the building developed a plan with 18 piles instead of 52, as had been considered earlier.

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4 distribution center projects that changed The Korte Company forever

The Korte Company

What pushed The Korte Company from being a modest regional builder into a proper national Design-Build construction company? Pivotal moments are the mile-markers in every success story. It’s true for us, too: Some projects took on more meaning than just another job done. They showed us who we were. They showed us who we could be. The four projects narrated below changed the game for The Korte Company, putting us on the path to becoming one of America’s premier warehouse and distribution center b

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ALICE Technologies Raises $30M in Series B Funding

ENR Construction

Latest funding round comes as company expands its AI scheduling platform into the construction phase.

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5 Types of Subcontractor Software Transforming the Trades 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Subcontracting is a time-honored tradition. Even back in the Middle Ages, large endeavors were broken down into skill-specific projects and contracted out to the guilds. The masons, architects, blacksmiths, and painters then managed their little corners of construction, freeing the overseer to do their thing. . Today, little is different. Large projects still get chunked out and handed off to knowledgeable subcontractors who, in their turn, hire their own workers with the confidence that they c

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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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Board Approves Ambitious Plan to Revitalize the Los Angeles River

ENR Construction

Concerns remain about the plan's environmental and community impacts.

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Big Ass Fans' Powerfoil® X4

ENR Construction

Engineering News-Record introduces you to Big Ass Fans' Powerfoil® X4, engineered to provide maximum airflow in the toughest of environments. .

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Ambitious Plan to Revitalize Los Angeles River Is Approved

ENR Construction

Concerns remain about the plan's environmental and community impacts.