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Construction Productivity Solutions

Job Order Contracting

Construction productivity solutions are readily available that integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery to consistently enable on-time, on-budget, quality outcomes with full financial visibility and compliance. “Procore”, “Revit”, (insert any tech) are not solutions. They don’t embed robust programmatic frameworks and current verifiable granular local market task data.

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Why Belonging Matters in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Over the last few years, many architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) companies have started to take a serious look at diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives. While progress has been made, there’s still a long road ahead. . Building a sense of belonging is one aspect of the DE&I equation that often gets lost. Firms work so hard to attract diverse talent, they often forget it’s essential to foster an environment of real inclusion.

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Root Causes of Construction Project Variability

Job Order Contracting

Here a list of the root causes of construction project variability resulting in 85% of ALL repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds being… late, over budget, unsatisfactory to one or more participants or stakeholders, or otherwise economically or environmentally wasteful. Addressing the Root Causes of Construction Project Variability can easily result in 10 to 30 percent reductions in expected completion time and cost savings of 10 to 25 percent or more.

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Are You Charging Enough? Why You Should Raise Your Prices

Contractor Bookkeeping

There comes a time for every small business to raise its prices. While it may seem scary, remember that it's your job to keep costs fair for you and your customers. That means you have to charge prices that work for you and allow you to remain in business. Am I Not Charging Enough? Knowledge leads to profits and cash flow. What makes knowledge powerful?

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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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20 Best Low light Houseplants | Top Low Light Indoor Plants | Indoor Plants For Low Light

Civiconcepts

Introduction The low light situation is always a challenge for the indoor planting or gardener, Even plants that are well grown in outdoor shade tend to require more light. When … 20 Best Low light Houseplants | Top Low Light Indoor Plants | Indoor Plants For Low Light Read More ».

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The Sunshine State Is Bright For Business

Business Facilities

Florida offers a thriving economy and competitive cost of doing business­­, coupled with a top-ranked labor force and pro-business climate.

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Oil Firms Show Interest to Build Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind

ENR Construction

Energy companies note area's existing oil-gas infrastructure and supply chain as feds push forward to lease project sites off Louisiana and northern Texas, possibly next year.

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What Is an Insurance Endorsement? A Contractor’s Guide

Levelset

When working in construction, your insurance policy gets issued as a fairly standard contract. At the core, you have property coverage for your tools and equipment, along with a liability component that protects your financial assets in case there’s a work-related accident or injury that you may have some responsibility for. . Like a basic construction agreement, you can upgrade or downgrade your insurance policy just as a customer might do with the fit and finish of a building.

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US Energy Dept. Adds $425M for States' Clean Energy Projects

ENR Construction

Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will boost DOE's State Energy Program with several times its typical annual funding.

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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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Sellers Retreat as Buyer Demand Softens and Prices Fall

Pro Builder

Sellers Retreat as Buyer Demand Softens and Prices Fall. ldeakins. Fri, 08/26/2022 - 10:24. Would-be sellers are opting not to list their homes as elevated mortgage rates dampen buyer demand and cause prices to fall. New for-sale listings fell 15% in the four weeks ending August 21, the biggest annual decline since the start of the pandemic, according to Redfin.

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More Oil Firms Show Interest in Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind

ENR Construction

Traditional energy companies tout area's existing oil and gas infrastructure as US Interior Dept pushes forward on plan to lease gulf sites off Louisiana and northern Texas

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Housing Economists Describe More ‘Balanced’ Market Ahead of Possible Recession

Pro Builder

Housing Economists Describe More ‘Balanced’ Market Ahead of Possible Recession. ldeakins. Fri, 08/26/2022 - 10:36. Over the past several years, the housing market has been described as volatile, overheated, and brutal, but most recently, experts are using a more optimistic buzzword: balanced. For years, housing experts have kept a close eye on an unrelenting, red-hot market, one which many are now describing as “balanced.

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More Oil Firms Show Interest to Build Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind

ENR Construction

Energy companies note area's existing oil and gas infrastructure, supply chain as feds push forward on plan to lease project sites off Louisiana and northern Texas

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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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High-End Homebuying Slows as Affordability Concerns Mount

Pro Builder

High-End Homebuying Slows as Affordability Concerns Mount. ldeakins. Fri, 08/26/2022 - 10:50. The upper end of the housing market saw the strongest competition throughout the pandemic, but as housing costs surge to new highs, buyers are now going toe to toe for the lowest-priced homes. Throughout the pandemic, buyers shopping for homes in the middle and top price tiers encountered low supply and strong competition, but two years later, inventory for the least expensive homes is tightest, and the

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EPA Proposes to Add Some PFAS Chemicals to Superfund List

ENR Construction

"Hazardous" designation of two major PFAS chemicals could trigger more cleanups under the federal government's key toxic waste remediation program.

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100 Ways to Save Energy at Home: Energy Saving Tips

CivilJungle

100 Ways to Save Energy at Home: Energy Saving Tips. There are several ways to save energy at your home. Here are some effective ways and tips to save energy at our home. Those are in the following below-. 1. Turn Off All the Fans. You can turn off your fans when you are not at home. You can also apply the same technique to save energy when your pets are at home because pets are generally comfortable in the natural area.

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Tall-Timber Building Expected in Chicago, 151 Years After the Great Fire

ENR Construction

Developer Sterling Bay plans to break ground on Chicago’s first tall-timber building since the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

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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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Site implementation and assessment of lean construction techniques

Lets Build

Today, we want to discuss an often undervalued lean construction technique—the 5S methodology. Organisations worldwide are adopting 5S because it: Is relatively simple to implement and doesn’t require complicated training. Helps reduce and eliminate waste on construction sites. Increases everyone’s involvement in projects. Improves safety and reduces uncertainty.

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PLA Positions Maryland's Troubled Purple Line for September Restart

ENR Construction

Full-scale construction on Maryland’s troubled Purple Line light-rail system appears set to resume after Labor Day.

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Smart Homes Enter the New-Home Mainstream

Pro Builder

Smart Homes Enter the New-Home Mainstream. rbinsacca. Fri, 08/26/2022 - 10:56. A new survey of home builders reveals a greater proliferation of connected home systems and devices across all price points nationwide. Ed Hudson. In December 2021, Home Innovation Research Labs, in collaboration with Pro Builder , polled new-home builders about changes to their business practices due to the pandemic, specifically what they viewed as temporary measures and what they considered permanent changes to the

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Ex-Granite Senior VP Cited As Firm Reaches $12M SEC Fraud Settlement

ENR Construction

The California contractor's former CEO and two other senior executives were not charged but must return more than $1.8 million in bonus pay.

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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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Investors and Private Landlords Pause Home Purchases and Wait for Affordability to Improve

Pro Builder

Investors and Private Landlords Pause Home Purchases and Wait for Affordability to Improve. ldeakins. Fri, 08/26/2022 - 10:55. Home Partners of America recently announced that it will hold off on home purchases in 38 U.S. regional markets until the end of September. As new and existing home sales fall across the U.S., investors are putting their homebuying plans on hold and waiting for an inevitable housing correction.

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Russia's Rosatom Moves Forward on Egypt Nuclear Plant Construction

ENR Construction

The power plant is expected to cost approximately $30 billion.

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A Housing Recession Won’t Be Enough to Keep Home Prices From Rising—Here’s Why

Pro Builder

A Housing Recession Won’t Be Enough to Keep Home Prices From Rising—Here’s Why. ldeakins. Fri, 08/26/2022 - 10:42. It could take some time for single-digit price reductions to make a substantial dent in overall housing affordability, especially after years of record price appreciation. As a market cooldown causes buyers to pump the brakes on home purchases, some economists are warning of a potential housing recession on the horizon, but that doesn’t mean home prices are likely to fall in the nea

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Which KPIs Should Crucially be Measured by EPC Contractors to Ensure Success?

ENR Construction

Tracking certain KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) is a proven way for businesses in any sector to ascertain performance targets, while encouraging the creation of key business objectives to help realize these goals.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Managing the Essential Roles of Subcontractors in the Construction Industry

ENR Construction

The vast majority of large-scale construction projects erected worldwide simply wouldn’t be possible without the combined work of several different subcontractors.

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Ex-Granite Exec Cited As Firm Reaches $12M SEC Fraud Settlement

ENR Construction

The California contractor's former CEO and two other senior executives were not charged but must return more than $1.8 million in bonus pay.

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Ex-Granite Exec Cited As Firm Reaches $12M SEC Fraud Pact

ENR Construction

The California contractor's former CEO and two other senior executives were not charged but must return more than $1.8 million in bonus pay.