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Construction Industry Trends: August 2022 Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

August saw new laws and more federal funding for construction projects, boosts in hiring and construction starts, and more women in construction roles.

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What are the Causes of Foundation Heave?

The Constructor

Foundation heave is an upward movement of the foundation due to soaked expansive soil. The factors that lead to the saturation of soil beneath a foundation are seasonal changes in moisture, underground aquifer, or leakage in underground pipes. It is stated that financial losses due to heaving in the United States are larger than those […]. The post What are the Causes of Foundation Heave?

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Lumber Prices Fell to New 2022 Low Following Goldman Sachs Housing Forecast

Pro Builder

Lumber Prices Fell to New 2022 Low Following Goldman Sachs Housing Forecast. ldeakins. Wed, 08/31/2022 - 11:00. Lumber prices fell 4% on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs released its updated forecast for home sales in 2022. Lumber prices fell 4% to a new 2022 low on Tuesday as higher mortgage rates speed along a housing downturn. The in-demand building commodity fell to $465 per thousand board feet on Tuesday following the Goldman Sachs forecast for declining home sales throughout the remainder of 20

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2022 AGC Workforce Survey: Labor Challenges Pave the Way for Career Opportunities 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

From healthcare to food services, nearly every industry has been impacted by serious labor shortages in the last year. In construction, these shortages are nothing new, but how the industry is addressing them is changing. . So, what exactly is the state of the construction labor market today, and what are firms doing to recruit qualified workers? .

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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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[VIDEO] Las Colinas, Irving, Texas: A City Built For Business

Business Facilities

Centrally located in the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Irving-Las Colinas is recognized as the “Headquarters of Headquarters,” with more Fortune 1000 global headquarters per capita than any other city in Texas.

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Nucor Will Invest $200M In South Carolina

Business Facilities

Nucor will expand its Berkeley County, SC steel manufacturing facility. In Marion County, auto body parts supplier DMA Sales will invest $5M to expand its operations.

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Bringing Opioid Misuse out of the Shadows

ENR Construction

Contractors battle drug addiction by making treatment medication Narcan more available on jobsites, providing training to respond to overdoses and fostering prevention measures,

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[VIDEO] Made Possible in Lehigh Valley

Business Facilities

The region has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation and is just a short drive away from major mid-Atlantic cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.

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Germany Pact Propels Eastern Canada as Green Hydrogen Hub

ENR Construction

Billions in proposed wind-generated hydrogen projects in Atlantic provinces get attention as Canada sees key role in energy transition for Germany, Europe and elsewhere.

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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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[VIDEO] Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina

Business Facilities

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.

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Q3 Tech Focus: Electric Avenues

ENR Construction

When the city of Lenexa, Kan., this spring opted to move forward with a test pilot of “smart pavements,” it represented a step forward after nearly a decade of efforts for Integrated Roadways—not just for the company founded by Tim Sylvester, but for attempts to make roads smarter in an industry that has been focused on smarter vehicles.

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Looking To A Healthy Future

Business Facilities

Significant population shifts, the pandemic, and Industry innovations are shaping the site decisions healthcare and medical device companies are making.

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TxDOT Announces Ten-Year, $85B Highway Spending Plan

ENR Construction

The Texas Dept. of Transportation will spend a record $85 billion on highway construction over the next ten years under the state’s 2023 Unified Transportation Plan, which guides the development of work to address transportation needs statewide.

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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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Inflation Reduction Act: Guide to Impact on Commercial Real Estate

Stok

It’s an exciting time for climate legislation! The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law on August 16, 2022, marking a significant step as the largest climate investment in U.S. history. The IRA unlocks $369 billion of federal funding for energy and climate provisions and sets the U.S. on the path to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 2005 levels by 2030.

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The Construction Safety Story Not Everyone Gets

ENR Construction

Sometimes the most important ideas take a long time to sink in. Two books that have helped to reshape ideas about occupational safety, published by the same academic press in 2014 and 2012, are Sidney Dekker’s The Field Guide to Understanding ‘Human Error’ and Todd Conklin’s Pre-Accident Investigations.

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10 Best Insurance Companies for Construction Businesses

Levelset

Whether you’re just starting your business or looking to change insurance carriers, it pays to go with a company that has experience and knowledge in providing insurance for the construction industry. These days you can purchase insurance on your own or go through a local agent. Online options allow you to purchase and bind your insurance within minutes.

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Q3 Tech Focus: Mixed Results as Smart Road Testing Begins

ENR Construction

When the city of Lenexa, Kan., this spring opted to move forward with a test pilot of “smart pavements,” it represented a vital step forward for electric vehicles.

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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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Updating Existing House Plans—When to Retool and When to Replace

Pro Builder

Updating Existing House Plans—When to Retool and When to Replace. ldeakins. Wed, 08/31/2022 - 10:33. Changing old house plans to suit a new consumer base is easier said than done, but these tips from Housing Design Matters can help builders and remodelers determine just how extensive those updates should be. The housing sector is undergoing a major transformation, and providing the most efficient plan on the market may require a few necessary changes to meet the needs of an evolving consumer bas

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Construction Economics for September 5, 2022

ENR Construction

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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Goldman Sachs Predicts Sharp Declines Ahead for a Cooling Housing Market

Pro Builder

Goldman Sachs Predicts Sharp Declines Ahead for a Cooling Housing Market. ldeakins. Wed, 08/31/2022 - 10:41. A housing cooldown is officially underway, and according to Goldman Sachs, market activity will end 2022 down across the board. The U.S. housing market is moving full steam ahead into a post-Great Financial Crisis downturn, and while housing costs soar and home sales slow at the fastest pace in over two years, experts say the worst is yet to come.

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Cybersecurity Threats Drive AEC Firms to Better Data Practices

ENR Construction

Contractors, construction managers and design professionals were more than twice as likely to be the target of ransomware than other users of cloud-based security technology.

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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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How Has Homeownership Changed Since the Great Recession?

Pro Builder

How Has Homeownership Changed Since the Great Recession? ldeakins. Wed, 08/31/2022 - 10:54. Buying a home looks far different today than it did in 2010, especially for those living in the nation's most popular metros . Homeownership today looks a lot different than it did during the Great Recession, but has it changed entirely for the better? According to Forbes, the share of owner-occupied households earning incomes of $100,000 to $149,999 rose from 16% in 2010 to 19.2% in 2020, while the share

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Third Parties Help Shawmut Navigate Narcan

ENR Construction

Heath care organizations and Narcan vendors not only supply the life-saving drug to firms they also train workers on how to treat and avoid opioid addiction.

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Are Muck Boots Good for Summer? 

Work Gearz

Muck boots are rubber boots that are waterproof and made to keep your feet dry and clean while you’re outside in the rain or mud. It can be worn for various activities like farming, ranching, and other outdoor stuff for keeping your feet dry in the rain. Let’s examine whether muck boots are suitable for summer since we already know that their main function is to keep your feet dry and protected from the rain and mud.

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How Sudden Concrete Pump Truck Shifts Hurt Workers

ENR Construction

On Feb. 12, 2020, Roy Rock LLC sent a concrete pump truck to Elizabeth, N.J., where a developer was constructing an apartment building. It had rained heavily much of the week.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Thursday Vs Timberland: A Battle Between the New and Old

Work Gearz

Two shoe manufacturers known for their versatility yet are quite different in their history, manufacturing style and products. Thursday and Timberland boots have some amazing boots that anyone would like to add to their wardrobe. This blog is going to take a dive into both and find out who wins the battle of the shoe perfect manufacturer. Let’s take it a bit at a time.

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Jackson Water Crisis Will Cost Billions to Fix, Mayor Says

ENR Construction

An equipment failure at a water treatment plant is impacting service to about 180,000 people in and near Mississippi's capital.

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PM Group drive Efficiency and Halve the Time it Takes to Report Key Project Insights with Assemble

Autodesk Construction Cloud

PM Group is an employee-owned, international project delivery company that has been operating for the past 49 years. With a geographical footprint in Asia, Europe and the US, they deliver specialist services including project management, process design, facility design and construction management for leading multinational companies. With a strong focus on delivering project excellence through innovative ways of working and the application of digital technologies to foster better collaboration, P