Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management is needed to meet current and emerging economic and environmental requirements. Traditional methods for planning, procuring, and delivery repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction are incapable of consistently delivery of quality outcomes on time and on time. Internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams need to be integrated on an early and ongoing basis with a robust programmatic framework.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Our construction industry outlook below explores some of the key measures outlined in the Federal Budget and reveals what they could mean for your con.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Today’s contractors need to be strategic about winning new work to keep their businesses growing and profitable. But that’s easier said than done. So, what is the key to winning new work? The answer to that varies based on who you talk to, but there are some common themes, like good communication, a quality product and excellent project management. In the Big Room, an online community where you can communicate, collaborate, work on new ideas, and grow together with other construction professiona

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 13, 2022

How does Viewpoint For Projects (VFP) compare to generic document management systems when it comes to organising construction project documentation?

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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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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Lawrence Livermore National Lab team successfully produced more nuclear fusion energy than it took to start the reaction—but commercial power production still is "few decades" away, US Energy Dept. officials said Dec. 13.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Corps of Engineers has issued the fourth and final permit needed for the Northern Integrated Supply Project, which will involve the construction of two reservoirs with a combined 215,600 acre-ft of water storage.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Can Off-Site Construction Resolve a Housing Affordability Crisis? ldeakins. Tue, 12/13/2022 - 09:59. Modular builders say the benefits of factory-built construction are tenfold: lower costs, faster turnaround, greater precision, etc. But why is it taking so long to catch on? Just 24,000 (2%) of all completed homes in 2021 were built off-site, but as home builders contend with an ever-growing labor shortage and a worsening affordability crisis, modular proponents say the time to rethink tradition

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Lawrence Livermore National Lab team successfully produced more nuclear fusion energy than it took to start the reaction—but commercial power production still is "few decades" away, US Energy Dept. officials said Dec. 13.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For Growing Share of Home Builders, Selling in a Market Correction Means Making Concessions. ldeakins. Tue, 12/13/2022 - 10:07. In order to bolster buyer demand and maintain a healthy backlog in a housing slowdown, home builders are being forced to lower their prices and offer new sales incentives. In the first weeks of December, 75% of home builders surveyed nationally by John Burns Real Estate Consulting said they are buying down buyers’ mortgage rates to provide much-needed cost relief and bo

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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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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Caltrans highway project would reconfigure the infamous intersection where the 24-year-old 'Rebel Without a Cause' movie star fatally crashed in 1955.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

We must explain why insulation estimating services are necessary for construction and mechanical estimating services. To estimate what it will cost to complete a job, a contractor must know how much money they will need. Materials and labor costs are paid for with this money.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 13, 2022

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Demand from the construction industry continues to skyrocket with society’s need for more housing, infrastructure, and data. And while the industry does find this increased demand rather attractive from a growth standpoint, access and availability of labor resources prove to be an added challenge.  .   The workaround? According to Stacy Scopano, JE Dunn’s Vice President, National Prefabrication & Manufacturing Director, “Industrialized construction is the tipping point, promising to enable

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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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Civiconcepts

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Homeowners looking to do their part for the environment and save some money on energy bills have turned to solar panels in droves over the past few decades. If you’re … How Many Solar Panels Do You Need To Work At Home? Read More ».

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Work Gearz

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Carhartt is a respected brand of workwear apparel that is both well-known and popular. If Carhartt is the original workwear and outdoor clothing line, what exactly is Carhartt WIP?  Carhartt WIP is a division of the Carhartt brand and it features an entirely separate line of apparel. The “WIP” in the name indicates “World in Progress” So, we have Carhartt and Carhartt World in Progress.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Lawrence Livermore National Lab team successfully produced more nuclear fusion energy than it took to start the reaction using lasers, US Energy Dept. officials said Dec. 13, with more private and academic competition underway to shorten timeframes to commercialize power generation.

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Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Much of the improvement in backlog driven by commercial, institutional, and health care-related construction.

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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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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Congressional appropriators are pursuing a one-week stopgap measure to keep the government operating while they hammer out the big package.

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Safti First

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In August of 2022, the National Glass Association (NGA) announced the publication of a new international standard addressing school safety in the midst of rising instances of school shootings. The NGA School Security Task Group was formed in November 2021, and in less than a year, ASTM F356122: Standard Test Method for Forced-Entry-Resistance of Fenestration Systems After Simulated Active Shooter Attack was published.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Builders Are Slashing Prices to Sell Homes, but Not at 2008 Levels. ldeakins. Tue, 12/13/2022 - 10:19. Home builders are reducing sales prices and offering incentives to budget-conscious buyers, but at a much more reserved pace than in 2007 and 2008. Throughout the past several months of a housing slowdown, builders have reduced their prices and offered sales incentives at an accelerated pace in order to motivate homebuyers to forge through unfavorable market conditions.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Republican and Democratic Lawmakers Introduce New Bill to Address Supply Chain Shortfalls. ldeakins. Tue, 12/13/2022 - 10:13. Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Ro Khanna are introducing a new bill to address and resolve supply chain disruptions and critical shortages . A new bipartisan bill introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D., Calif.) seeks to identify and resolve weaknesses in U.S. supply chains that could hurt national security and slow domestic manufacturing growth, The W

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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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