Mon.Jun 06, 2022

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Food Companies To Bring 138 New Jobs To North Carolina

Business Facilities

In North Carolina, Utz Brands will create 115 new jobs in Kings Mountain, while D’Artagnan will create 23 new jobs in Granville County.

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Industry Influencers: The Top 50 Builders Ruling Social Media

Pro Builder

Industry Influencers: The Top 50 Builders Ruling Social Media. ldeakins. Mon, 06/06/2022 - 09:44. Lennar, David Weekley Homes, and the Toll Brothers are attracting the most social media followers among the nation's largest home builders. In a flourishing digital age ruled by social media, the nation’s largest home builders are using online platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to attract potential clients.

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Accounting for Retention Receivable & Payable: A Contractor’s Guide

Levelset

Construction projects rely on contractors completing the work they started and meeting the design intent. In an attempt to hold contractors accountable, many projects use retention holdbacks, also known as retainage. These holdbacks need to be accounted for by every party to a project: owner, general contractor, and subcontractor. Tracking these amounts ensures that everyone gets paid the money they are due when the project is completed.

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Suburban NIMBYs Are Creating a Roadblock for New Housing Development, but at What Cost?

Pro Builder

Suburban NIMBYs Are Creating a Roadblock for New Housing Development, but at What Cost? ldeakins. Mon, 06/06/2022 - 10:23. A high-cost housing market is in desperate need of affordable housing, but neighborhood NIMBYs aren't giving an inch. As the race to develop affordable housing gains momentum across the U.S., the potential for suburban sprawl is catching the attention of NIMBYs, or “Not in my backyard” community advocates.

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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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Hillyard To Invest Over $50M In Missouri Expansion

Business Facilities

Cleaning and hygiene solutions company Hillyard, Inc. will invest over $50 million, retain more than 200 jobs at its downtown St. Joseph, MO location.

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NAIOP Report: Class A Office Space Back In Demand

Business Facilities

After shock of the pandemic, NAIOP research report sees demand for Class A space contributing to stabilization of office market occupancy.

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US Military Commits Billions in Construction Contracts for Military Facilities in Guam

ENR Construction

U.S. Defense Dept. officials have said they will spend about $11 billion on military construction projects on Guam over five years.

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Building An Equity-Driven Workforce

Business Facilities

Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives level the playing field for workforce growth and economic gains.

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Biden Pauses Solar Tariffs, Pushes Defense Act To Boost Ailing Sector

ENR Construction

President Biden said a probe of Chinese-made components from four Asian nations will continue, but worry over retroactive tariffs that stopped imports and halted project work is abated for 24 months.

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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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Making Adobe Blocks in New Mexico

Natural Building

Clay, sand and a little bit of straw. Add some water, pack the mixture into bricks and let them bake under the hot summer sun. Adobe is an ancient building material that has become more popular in recent years because it is environmentally friendly, according to the Earthbuilders’ Guild, an organization that promotes and aims to preserve earthen construction.

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Advance Your Career with Autodesk’s Construction Master Class Series

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The construction industry is facing some major hurdles, particularly when it comes to labor and manpower. . According to a 2022 analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) , the construction industry needs 650,000 additional workers this year alone—a number that’s difficult to meet, given the highly competitive labor market. . But it’s worth noting that these challenges also present tremendous opportunities for professionals who want to grow their careers.

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After Years of Volatility, the Housing Market May Be Normalizing, Says John Burns

Pro Builder

After Years of Volatility, the Housing Market May Be Normalizing, Says John Burns. ldeakins. Mon, 06/06/2022 - 09:49. Current market conditions point toward a housing slowdown, but months of supply and employment growth will be two key metrics shaping the path forward. After a whirlwind two years for homebuyers, sellers, and investors alike, the housing market is finally beginning to cool, but prices are still rising while demand remains strong in most regional markets across the U.S., John Burn

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Corian Countertops | What Are Corian Countertops | How to Maintain Corian Countertops | How to Clean Corian Countertop

CivilJungle

What Are Corian Countertops? Corian is the trade name of a complex plane countertop made by DuPont. This countertop makes from a native casting fusion and watercolor polyurethane of Alumina Trihydrate. Because the countertops imitate the look of a gravestone, they have various characteristics, which create effective countertops options. How to Maintain Corian Countertops?

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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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How Long Will It Take for Home Price Growth to Slow?

Pro Builder

How Long Will It Take for Home Price Growth to Slow? ldeakins. Mon, 06/06/2022 - 09:57. Slowly but surely, the housing market appears to be cooling, but ever-rising home prices are still reaching record highs. Talks of a housing slowdown are escalating among market analysts eyeing the end to a historical real estate boom, but prices are showing no signs of dropping anytime soon.

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West Coast Design Firms Face an Uneasy Recovery

ENR Construction

As design firms in California and Hawaii roared ahead in 2021, Northwest firms continued to struggle with familiar issues.

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Despite Rising Costs, Home Builders Are Keeping a Steady Pace

Pro Builder

Despite Rising Costs, Home Builders Are Keeping a Steady Pace. ldeakins. Mon, 06/06/2022 - 10:18. Supply chain bottlenecks and inflated materials prices have become status quo for home builders throughout the pandemic, but that isn't slowing the pace of new housing construction. As supply chain disruptions, elevated prices for materials, and fast-rising interest rates create a wide range obstacles for builders post-pandemic, the cost of new home construction is inching toward a new high in most

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Biden Pauses Solar Tariffs, Pushes Defense Act To Boost Ailing Construction

ENR Construction

Probe of Chinese-made components from four Asian nations will continue, but prospect of retroactive tariffs that have delayed imports and project work for months is abated for two years

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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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15 Management Systems to Help You Avoid the High-Speed Wobbles

Pro Builder

15 Management Systems to Help You Avoid the High-Speed Wobbles. ibush. Mon, 06/06/2022 - 07:00. Unprepared home builders experiencing rapid growth run the risk of squandering opportunities during the best decade in housing’s history. Chuck Shinn. . This is a longer version of an article that appeared in the May/June 2022 issue. Current economic conditions and housing demand have contributed to unprecedented growth for several small start-up home building companies, many of which have ramped up

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Biden Pauses Solar Tariffs, Pushes Defense Act To Boost Stalled Construction

ENR Construction

Probe of Chinese-made components from four Asian nations will continue, but prospect of retroactive tariffs that have delayed imports and project work for months is abated for two years

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Abby Ivory and The Ivory Prize’s Impact on Affordability

Pro Builder

Abby Ivory and The Ivory Prize’s Impact on Affordability. ldeakins. Mon, 06/06/2022 - 13:51. Spearheaded by managing director Abby Ivory and VP of strategy Michael Parker, the Ivory Prize recognizes innovative and ambitious solutions to housing affordability. Layne Deakins. The annual Ivory Prize is designed to find, recognize, and help further deploy innovative solutions that improve housing affordability.

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Social value a procurement challenge

Construction Law

Little attention has been given to the proposed legislative shake up of the UK’s public sector procurement that went before the House of Lords for second reading in late May. This is surprising because public sector procurement accounts for over £350Bn a year, at least some of which is regularly accompanied by inefficiencies of legendary proportions.

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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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Accessory Dwelling Unit Design Ideas for Greater Housing Choice

Pro Builder

Accessory Dwelling Unit Design Ideas for Greater Housing Choice. ibush. Mon, 06/06/2022 - 12:04. ADUs are making a comeback and diversifying the affordable housing landscape. These house plans from the House Review team offer imaginative and purposeful ADU designs. Larry W. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a relatively new term for a very old idea.

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Considerations for anodized aluminum cladding

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Dri-Design and Linetec. By Tammy Schroeder. Anodizing protects and enhances aluminum cladding in exterior and interior applications. Installed on a building exterior, anodized wall panels must withstand continuous exposure to direct sunlight’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation, precipitation including salt spray, and pollution and other climatic conditions of the project’s location.