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Snapshots from the Construction Site

HardHatChat

Commercial Construction is beginning to take off. Take a look at some projects we are kicking off or just finished. Olive Garden, Delafield, WI. One sector of Englewood Construction’s disciplines hit the hardest during the pandemic was the restaurant and food service industry. We are so fortunate to have so many restaurants under way nationally with more on the way.

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Maximizing JOC Program Performance

Job Order Contracting

Road Map. JOC Program Planning – Tools and Services Evaluation and Selection (Unit Price Book, Services, Technology). JOC Construction RFP Planning and Procurement – Program Contract Organization, Documents/Bid Packages/Forms/Checklists/Approvals, Roles in Construction Projects, and Contractor Selection. Program Portfolio Management. Contract Management.

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5 Reasons Why You Need Construction Management Software

Lets Build

Managing a construction project isn’t easy. From coordinating with clients to organizing contractors to liaising with material providers, projects can quickly spiral out of control with poor organization and planning. As a construction executive, it’s your job to keep all of these plates spinning at once. Without an effective project management tool, this probably means a whole lot of emails, spreadsheets, notebooks, and, perhaps most importantly, mental energy.

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Americans Are Looking For Smaller Homes as Prices Rise to Record Highs

Pro Builder

Americans Are Looking For Smaller Homes as Prices Rise to Record Highs. ldeakins. Thu, 04/21/2022 - 10:17. Homebuyers searching for expansive floor plans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic are now reevaluating their preferences to stay on budget. American homebuyers are downsizing after the median price per square foot increased 20.1% to a record $230 in March home sales, according to Redfin.

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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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W&W|AFCO Steel Investing $18.7M In Arkansas Expansion

Business Facilities

W&W|AFCO Steel will add add 115 jobs at a new steel fabrication facility in the former LM Wind Power building at the Port of Little Rock.

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Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Plans $57M Expansion In Georgia

Business Facilities

Germany-based pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim will create 55 jobs at its Animal Health Global Innovation Center in Athens, GA.

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Largest Dam Removal Project in US History Gets Nod From Federal Agencies

ENR Construction

Kiewit could start construction next year on $445M project to take down four dams on Klamath River in Oregon and California after FERC and Interior Dept. sign off on key environmental review.

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Federal Construction Contractors Are Faced with the Double Whammy of the Pandemic and Price Escalation: What Can Be Done?

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, various lockdowns were ordered and Americans learned a new term—“social distancing.” Working remotely using videoconferencing platforms became commonplace and, in most cases, productivity did not suffer. Unfortunately, the construction industry could not employ the remote workplace, and projects continued to require hands-on personnel who could not socially distance as a practical matter and were at greater risk for contracting COVID.

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US DOT Launches New $6.4B IIJA Carbon-Reduction Program

ENR Construction

While a part of the Infrastructure Act that was enacted last year, the program's launch was delayed until an omnibus spending package was signed.

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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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March Home Sales Dropped as Inventory Dwindled and Prices Soared

Pro Builder

March Home Sales Dropped as Inventory Dwindled and Prices Soared. ldeakins. Thu, 04/21/2022 - 10:21. For-sale homes were in short supply during March, but even those who managed to find pockets of inventory were held back by elevated prices. March home sales were down 4.5% year-over-year, while the median price of an existing home sold rose 15% from March 2021 to an all-time high of $375,300, CNBC reports.

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Smart Road Pilot P3 Gets Green Light in Kansas

ENR Construction

Integrated Roadways will install smart pavement blocks at interchanges in the city of Lenexa, Kan.

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San Francisco’s Mission Rock Academy Is Recruiting Women Into the Skilled Trades

Pro Builder

San Francisco’s Mission Rock Academy Is Recruiting Women Into the Skilled Trades. ldeakins. Thu, 04/21/2022 - 10:28. The five-week training program is creating a bright future for women in the construction workforce. Women account for just 10% of the construction workforce nationwide, but training programs like the Mission Rock Academy seek to change that with hands-on education courses and jobsite placement post-graduation.

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What Is a Roof Vent | Different Types of Roof Vents | How to Accomplish Air Roof Vents

CivilJungle

What Is a Roof Vent? Completely, roof ventilation is a system that promotes air to ventilate via the vent. Roof vents are essential to every house. Yet not multiple homeowners comprehend much concerning their roof ventilation strategies. Roof vents may not be something you require to suppose, but they should be. Roof vents are also reached attic vents; these vents guarantee a good quantity of airflow and ventilation in your attic.

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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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Fewer Buyers Are Looking for New Construction as Prices for Building Materials Rise

Pro Builder

Fewer Buyers Are Looking for New Construction as Prices for Building Materials Rise. ldeakins. Thu, 04/21/2022 - 10:32. Inflated prices for building materials are pushing new home construction out of reach for budget-conscious buyers. Homebuyers backed by low mortgage rates set their standards high and searched predominantly for newly constructed homes in 2020, but just two years later, rising prices for building materials and elevated home prices are chipping away at mid-pandemic preferences.

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Smart Road Pilot P3 Gets Greenlight in Kansas

ENR Construction

Integrated Roadways will install smart pavement blocks at interchanges in the city of Lenexa, Kan.

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Nationwide Asking Rents Climbed 17% To an All-Time High in March

Pro Builder

Nationwide Asking Rents Climbed 17% To an All-Time High in March. ldeakins. Thu, 04/21/2022 - 10:37. Asking rents are rising in the double digits, and some metros are even seeing gains up to 40%. Monthly mortgage payments are up 34% year-over-year, and those who can no longer afford home purchases are flooding an already inundated rental market, Redfin reports.

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A. O. Smith Donates 200 Water Heaters

Contractor Magazine

Donation in support of post-flood rebuilding efforts in Waverly, Tennessee.

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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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Largest US Dam Removal Project Gets Fed Agencies' Approval

ENR Construction

Kiewit could start construction next year on $445M project to take down four dams on Klamath River in Oregon and California after FERC and Interior Dept. sign off on key environmental review.

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Streamline Project Management with Submittal Annotations 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In the past, submittals involved a mountain of paperwork and a lot of back and forth between field and back-office teams. These days, construction professionals have more digital tools than ever to manage the submittals. But unfortunately, this doesn’t always mean the process is simplified. . Today’s professionals rely on project management software to facilitate the submittals process.