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Top 8 Tools for Construction Document Control  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Projects of all sizes face an overwhelming amount of construction documentation. Forms. Contracts. Reports. Plans. Permits. The list goes on and on. . Legacy pen-and-paper-based systems lead to outdated, disconnected, and even chaotic information. Thankfully, pen and paper are on the way out of the industry. Still, without good digital systems in place, the task of managing all those documents can get very overwhelming and chaotic. .

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2022 Top 100 Green Design Firms and Contractors

ENR Construction

The sustainable design and contracting market is fertile ground for innovation now more than ever, Top 100 firms share. With decarbonization incentives baked into recent federal spending packages such as the CHIPS and Science Act, Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, many owners across industrial and infrastructure sectors now have the wherewithal to think green.

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5 Modern One-story Homes (with Blueprints for even more Inspiration)

Civiconcepts

Here is Sky Marketing once again showing you what you can do with your home project, pointing you more clearly to the most convenient way for it to reach its … 5 Modern One-story Homes (with Blueprints for even more Inspiration) Read More ».

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FHWA Nominee Bhatt Quizzed About Infrastructure Act Implementation

ENR Construction

Shailen P. Bhatt, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration, got through his Senate confirmation hearing with strong support and no visible signs of opposition.

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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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Zillow Forecasts Home Prices to Fall in These 259 Markets

Pro Builder

Zillow Forecasts Home Prices to Fall in These 259 Markets. ecatalano. Thu, 09/15/2022 - 11:39. Zillow experts analyze the U.S. housing market as house prices continue to fall. The Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation has many questioning the possibility of a housing crash as rising mortgage rates force the U.S. housing market into a sharp slowdown.

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Building Materials Prices See Historic 12-month Increases

Pro Builder

Building Materials Prices See Historic 12-month Increases. ecatalano. Thu, 09/15/2022 - 11:45. In the past year, building material prices have increased 14.3%. NAHB’s Eye on Housing reports that the prices of building materials rose by 14.3% over the past year, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI). Gypsum building materials prices increased by 19.9%, transformers and their parts have gone up 40.1%, and ready-mix concrete prices rose 8.1% year to date.

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2022 Top 400 Sourcebook: Enhancements Elevate Safety on Problematic I-70

ENR Construction

The dramatic scenery of West Vail Pass on I-70 in Colorado belies the 11-mile corridor’s many longstanding mobility and safety challenges.

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Mortgage Rates Rise to 6% While Mortgage Applications Drop to 1999 Levels

Pro Builder

Mortgage Rates Rise to 6% While Mortgage Applications Drop to 1999 Levels. ecatalano. Thu, 09/15/2022 - 11:51. Increased mortgage rates give new and experienced homebuyers pause. According to MarketWatch, mortgage rates have reached 6%, twice what they were a year ago, and the highest they’ve been since November 2008. The increased rates are making homebuyers more hesitant to refinance or buy a home, as shown by mortgage application volume in the Market Composite Index.

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Pulse: Project News for the Week of September 19, 2022

ENR Construction

Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.

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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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Implementing lean construction for infrastructure projects

Lets Build

Almost all large infrastructure projects have something in common: They frequently suffer from cost overruns and significant delays. As the size and challenges of these projects continue to grow, so do the problems they bring for general contractors and construction companies. The result is often lower productivity and less profitability for those involved in infrastructure projects.

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Comprehensive job order contracting (JOC) system implementation and support services

Job Order Contracting

Comprehensive job order contracting (JOC) system implementation and support services are now available without excessive fees with the 4BT-PEP OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Knowledge Information Solution. Develop standards, procedures, software, and cost data to help address the deficiencies in traditional JOC Programs. Ensure contractors do not inflate or negotiate price proposals to account for bidding adjustment factors too low.

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Home Prices Are Dropping, but Are Not Expected to Crash

Pro Builder

Home Prices Are Dropping, but Are Not Expected to Crash. ecatalano. Thu, 09/15/2022 - 11:30. Home prices are facing an imminent decline, likely caused by a surge in mortgage rates. Home prices have seen a significant increase since the financial crisis in 2008-2009, more than doubling nationally. But that streak of higher prices seems to be coming to a halt, with prices expected to fall throughout much of the country.

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