Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 22, 2022

Examining the Labor Shortage. Kathy Wells. Mon, 08/22/2022 - 16:04. “It feels like a perfect storm… A hurricane and a tornado, all rolled up into one.”. Dr. Rachel Sederberg didn’t mince words when describing the seriousness of the labor shortage in the United States. It’s long been a problem, and now it’s getting (much) worse. When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in February 2020, there were 7 million job openings and 5.9 million unemployed people in the U.S.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Driving Forces of a Skilled Labor Shortage—and How to Overcome Them. ldeakins. Mon, 08/22/2022 - 09:57. The construction industry has battled a skilled labor shortage for over a decade, but pandemic-related challenges made recruiting new workers harder than ever before. A major labor shortage is rippling through the construction industry and creating new obstacles for companies building back from the pandemic.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 22, 2022

State governor and attorney general seek to shut down oil pipeline, claiming it is unsafe and poses an environmental threat to the Straits of Mackinac. .

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Are Single-Family Home Size Trends Reversing Post-Pandemic? ldeakins. Mon, 08/22/2022 - 10:37. House hunters searched for spacious floor plans to accommodate increased time at home during the pandemic, but as students return to the classroom and remote workers return to the office, that trend is changing. Throughout the mid-pandemic housing boom, prospective buyers sought out larger homes with more expansive floor plans that included space for home offices and private havens during months of qua

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Natural Building

AUGUST 22, 2022

The Filipinos believe that man and woman first emerged from the nodes of a bamboo stalk. The Chinese view bamboo as a symbol of their culture and values; it is a symbol of prosperity in Japan and friendship in India. Image © Jenny JI. The plant is native to a wide range of ecosystems – from the hot tropical regions of Indonesia to the cold mountains of Tibet.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Home Sales Fell 19% Year-Over-Year in July to Lowest Level Since 2020. ldeakins. Mon, 08/22/2022 - 10:12. As the housing market slows, fears of a recession are mounting and buyers are pulling back from home purchases in droves. Home sales fell 19.3% year-over-year in July to their lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic as higher mortgage rates and a drop in new listings sidelined would-be buyers in a cooling market.

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CivilJungle

AUGUST 22, 2022

What Is a Pony Wall? The pony wall is small. Also, it is known as the ”knee wall,” and this wall is a short design wall that will not design from the surface to the roof. These walls are an excellent path to remove the space of a large room except the rejection of to clean environment. The pony wall upper facts also down plates, the parallel material to which the natural erect object will joint.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Applications for Best in American Living and Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards Close Aug. 26. ldeakins. Mon, 08/22/2022 - 10:45. Applications close next week. Apply now! The 39th annual Best in American Living (BALA) Awards are just around the corner, so don’t miss out on the chance to compete with the best in the industry to spotlight your design and marketing efforts.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 22, 2022

ENR MidAtlantic's Contractor of the Year, Rycon Construction Inc., is one of the largest employers of carpenters in Western Pennsylvania.

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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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AUGUST 22, 2022

Los Angeles: Home of the Single-Family Streetscape. ldeakins. Mon, 08/22/2022 - 11:00. L.A. is a mecca of owner-occupied single-family homes, some dating back to the gilded architecture of Old Hollywood. Unlike New York City and other multifamily havens, Los Angeles has been an epicenter of single-family living for decades, attracting world-renowned architects commissioned by Hollywood’s finest actors from the 1920s to the late 20th century. .

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 22, 2022

The $121-million 'tender renovaton' and exapnsion of the Alderman Library aims to modernize an 85-year-old building.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Home Builder M&A Activity: It’s a Seller’s Market. ibush. Mon, 08/22/2022 - 09:30. Several factors combine to make this an ideal time for owners of high-quality private home building companies to sell their businesses, as mergers and acquisitions activity in home building gains momentum. Chris Jasinski. . Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series about the mergers and acquisitions ( M&A ) market for private home builders, an important issue for anyone who owns, competes against, or w

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 22, 2022

The recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act contains highway-related provisions that aim to give a boost to infrastructure projects in disadvantaged communities and for the use of low-carbon construction materials on federal highway projects.

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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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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 22, 2022

With the abundance of technology and innovation in the construction industry, it can be challenging for companies and project teams to determine where to invest their time and resources. Kevin Lucht, Senior Digital Solution Manager at Arcadis , has faced this issue before, too. “We must always see how a new technology advances the goals of the organization, improves the productivity of our projects, and fits into our technology portfolio.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 22, 2022

Michigan's governor and attorney general seek to shut down the pipeline because they charge it is unsafe and poses an environmental threat to the Straits of Mackinac. .

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 22, 2022

Project labor agreement rule would apply to all large federal construction projects.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 22, 2022

Project labor agreement rule would apply to all large federal construction projects.

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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

AUGUST 22, 2022

Civil engineer Roman Peter Wengler was an innovator in the use of computers for the design of dams. .

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 22, 2022

Roman Peter Wengler was an innovator and global leader in the design of thin-arch concrete dams.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 22, 2022

Total revenue for ENR MidAtlantic's 2022 Top Contractors increased 6.6% compared with the prior year.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 22, 2022

New rule would require project labor agreements on large federal construction projects.

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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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ENR Construction

AUGUST 22, 2022

Dodge offers data on 2022 starts in the greater Richmond area.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 22, 2022

Updates about construction professionals.

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