Construction Business Owner
APRIL 6, 2022
2022 Construction Cost Changes. Cost changes you need to know for key construction materials, labor & equipment. Greg Ragsdale. Wed, 04/06/2022 - 10:36. Material price hikes. Supply chain bottlenecks. Skilled labor shortages. The construction industry has never seen anything like the past two years — and it’s showed in the cost of construction work.
The Constructor
APRIL 6, 2022
Tacheometric surveying is defined as a method of angular surveying in which a tachometer is used to determine the horizontal and vertical distance.
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Job Order Contracting
APRIL 6, 2022
Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile). (Source: Business Employment Dynamics). Construction and Extraction Occupations. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers. Employment by Occupation. Construction Trades Workers. Boilermakers. Data series. Employment, Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons. 2021.
The Constructor
APRIL 6, 2022
A submerged floating tunnel (SFT), also called Archimedes bridge or suspended tunnel, is a tunnel that floats in water supported by its buoyancy.
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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.
Lets Build
APRIL 6, 2022
Almost every construction professional faces the same problem – cash flow. Large upfront costs and long waiting periods between payments are a normal occurrence; retainage adds to this cash flow problem for contractors and project managers. Retainage is a long-standing practice in the industry that can make life challenging for construction workers.
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Jobsite with Procore
APRIL 6, 2022
If you’re relying on money as a motivator, you’re likely only getting short-term benefits. Researchers discovered that how much money a person makes has only a modest relationship to their job or income satisfaction.
Business Facilities
APRIL 6, 2022
From cyber to bio to IT to AI and robotics, Pensacola is quickly becoming known as a tech-friendly city in Northwest Florida.
Pro Builder
APRIL 6, 2022
Home Price Growth Seems Undeterred by Rising Interest Rates. ldeakins. Wed, 04/06/2022 - 10:16. Though some experts expected home prices to decelerate as interest rates crept to new highs, homebuyers are still battling a persistent affordability crisis. Rising mortgage rates have historically cooled elevated home prices, but as the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumps closer to 5%, record high home prices across the U.S. show no signs of slowing, The New York Times report
Business Facilities
APRIL 6, 2022
Cities and counties are leveraging their locations, skilled workforce, and intermodal services to keep goods moving.
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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.
cnstrctr
APRIL 6, 2022
Structural steel is a common building material - understanding the critical components and processes can help you on your project.
ENR Construction
APRIL 6, 2022
Grants will be available to public. schools for projects that result in reduced energy costs, such as. improvements to lighting and HVAC systems.
Wolgast Corporation
APRIL 6, 2022
We hear it quite often from business owners, once they decide to build a building, they needed it yesterday. We understand that once the need for the new building is decided how important it is to get the owner moved in quickly. While the architectural phase can sometimes take months, it can often be shortened when the owner stays in contact with the architect and makes decisions quickly.
ENR Construction
APRIL 6, 2022
Despite overall trend, the number of deaths increased by one, to 9 in 2021, and all construction-related injuries rose by three, to 505.
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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?
Construction and Infrastructure Law
APRIL 6, 2022
On March 11, 2022, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed reverting the definition of “prevailing wage” under the Davis-Bacon Act to a definition used over 40 years ago. According to the DOL, the proposal is meant to modernize the law and “reflect better the needs of workers in the construction industry and planned federal construction investments.” [1] Brief History Lesson The Davis-Bacon Act was enacted in 1931 and requires the payment of locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits on feder
ENR Construction
APRIL 6, 2022
The top five states to receive DOT transit funding, NY, Calif., Ill., NJ, Texas, will get more than a quarter of the total amount. .
Natural Building
APRIL 6, 2022
Diane Ferguson, a former environmental health professor, has always dreamed of building a house made of natural materials. Her ideal home has about 650 straw bales stacked together with bamboo stakes driven through them. The straw is then plastered on the interior with an earthen plaster and the exterior with limestone plaster. Diane worked with Sigi Koko of Down to Earth Design in Fawn Grove, PA.
ENR Construction
APRIL 6, 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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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.
Pro Builder
APRIL 6, 2022
Home Prices Could Soon Flatten, Experts Say. ldeakins. Wed, 04/06/2022 - 10:22. The housing market will eventually adjust to record inflation and elevated mortgage rates, and that could mean a much-anticipated slowdown in home prices. A growing number of homebuyers are being priced out of a supercharged housing market that seems entirely unaffected by elevated inflation and rising mortgage rates.
ENR Construction
APRIL 6, 2022
The number of deaths increased by one, to 9 in 2021, and all construction-related injuries rose by three, to 505. But those figures are lower than in 2019, which saw 14 fatalities and 596 injuries.
Pro Builder
APRIL 6, 2022
How to Preserve Character When Renovating Historic Homes. ldeakins. Wed, 04/06/2022 - 10:27. These tips from Housing Design Matters ensure that historic alterations don’t turn into architectural aberrations. The focus of renovating a historic home should be on increasing functionality and livability without removing its character and charm, says Housing Design Matters.
Construction and Infrastructure Law
APRIL 6, 2022
On March 11, 2022, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed reverting the definition of “prevailing wage” under the Davis-Bacon Act to a definition used over 40 years ago. According to the DOL, the proposal is meant to modernize the law and “reflect better the needs of workers in the construction industry and planned federal construction investments.” [1].
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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!
Pro Builder
APRIL 6, 2022
Industry Leaders Share Strategies to Overcome Supply Chain Challenges. ldeakins. Wed, 04/06/2022 - 10:30. A panel of industry experts at the ProDealer conference in Washington D.C. revealed solutions for navigating a disrupted global supply chain. A recent ProDealer conference in Washington D.C. hosted the National Lumber and Building Materials Dealers Association (NLBMDA) as well as the Hardware + Building Supply Dealer media group to discuss the mounting challenges industry leaders are facing
Pro Builder
APRIL 6, 2022
Arizona Developers Are Building Through a Drought, but at What Cost? ldeakins. Wed, 04/06/2022 - 10:35. New development projects in Western states like California and Arizona could supply housing for thousands of new residents, but a waning water supply may not sustain them. The West coast is entering its third year of drought, with California recording its driest January and February on record, but a shortage of water isn’t enough to slow home building, according to CNBC.
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