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More Construction Jobs, More Profit in 2022 (Really!)

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction professionals are optimistic about growth in 2022, according to results from a new Viewpoint Network Survey.

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Largest 3D Printed Building Made with Real Concrete

The Constructor

3D printing has revolutionized the construction industry with faster results, less labor costs, and net-zero emissions. A huge milestone was achieved.

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LEAN Facilities Management Processes

Job Order Contracting

“Some changes are so slow that you don’t notice, others are so fast that they don’t notice you”. Ashleigh Brilliant. LEAN Construction Delivery and supporting cloud-based technology is gradually transforming how we do business on a day-to-day basis. Change your relationships. Change how you create, share, & reuse information. Change your outcomes.

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Top U.S. Cities With the Highest Homeownership Rates

Pro Builder

Top U.S. Cities With the Highest Homeownership Rates. ldeakins. Wed, 01/26/2022 - 10:20. These small yet substantial metros are reporting the strongest homeownership growth over a five-year period. The majority of U.S. cities with high rates of homeownership are located in the South, Southwest, the Mountain states, and on the West Coast, according to Forbes.

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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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What Is A Sash Window | 3 Best Types of Sash Window | Pros of Sash Windows

Civiconcepts

What Is A Sash Window? The term ‘sash window’ usually refers to slippery window sash (also known as box sash windows). It is often one of the older varieties of … What Is A Sash Window | 3 Best Types of Sash Window | Pros of Sash Windows Read More ».

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New Fiberon Manufacturing Facility To Create 310 Jobs In Tennessee

Business Facilities

The composite decking, railing and cladding company will establish new manufacturing and distribution operations in Maury County, TN. The post New Fiberon Manufacturing Facility To Create 310 Jobs In Tennessee appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Rent or Buy? Here Are the Markets Where It’s Cheaper to Do Both

Pro Builder

Rent or Buy? Here Are the Markets Where It’s Cheaper to Do Both. ldeakins. Wed, 01/26/2022 - 10:10. Renters and buyers are searching for even ground as prices in both markets reach record peaks and nationwide housing supply dwindles. Some renters across the U.S. are eyeing homeownership as double-digit rental hikes threaten affordability, but prospective buyers face a similar predicament with endless price increases, rising mortgage rates, and limited supply.

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Reader Buzz Drives Photo Contest

ENR Construction

The ENR community came out in droves to participate in ENR’s annual Year in Construction Photo Contest: as photographers, submitters and even helping to pick the gatefold cover. .

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The No. 1 Thing Home Builders Get Wrong With Customer Experience: Warranty Service

Pro Builder

The No. 1 Thing Home Builders Get Wrong With Customer Experience: Warranty Service. ldeakins. Wed, 01/26/2022 - 15:01. Don't neglect the warranty phase of the homebuying journey. How upgrading your warranty program can gain trust and meet the expectations of today’s homebuyers. Jimmy Diffee. Builders often refer to their warranty departments as Customer Care or Customer Service.

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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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ENR's 2021 Photo Contest: A Step Forward

ENR Construction

With this year’s 40 photo contest winners appearing here and throughout the magazine, senior art director Scott Hilling curated the images to take the reader through a visual narration of the ups and downs many in the industry experienced in 2021.

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Rental Markets Brace for Soaring Prices in 2022

Pro Builder

Rental Markets Brace for Soaring Prices in 2022. ldeakins. Wed, 01/26/2022 - 10:17. The cost of leasing an apartment will rise nearly everywhere across the U.S., but these 10 markets are expected to see the biggest changes. Though the multifamily rental industry struggled at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 as rising unemployment left many residents unable to afford rent, the market made a strong recovery in 2021 with a total of 673,000 units rented for the year.

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Dodge Momentum Index Declines in December

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The Dodge Momentum Index fell 3% in December to 166.4 (2000=100), down from the revised November reading of 170.7. The momentum index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, is a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.

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4 Best Moisture Wicking Socks for Work Boots

Work Gearz

Socks often get a bad deal. They and their importance are often underestimated if not taken for granted. And that’s unfortunate because they can make the difference in everyday comfort, particularly if you are a professional wearing a pair of work boots daily. Socks are underappreciated especially the good ones. Feet get sweaty, smell, and can be generally uncomfortable, and all this happens inside a sock, and in many cases a bad sock.

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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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Building with Wood-Joinery

Natural Building

This video is a journey following the sustainable harvesting and milling of trees, the forging of timber-frame chisels and the cutting of the joinery to build a timber-frame. This structure will soon be filled with earthen walls of adobe bricks, cob and wattle & daub. See www.caneloproject.com. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com. The post Building with Wood-Joinery appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Tractor Supply Investing $100M In New Arkansas Distribution Center

Business Facilities

The company's 10th distribution center will create more than 450 new full-time jobs by the end of 2023 and service about 250 Tractor Supply stores. The post Tractor Supply Investing $100M In New Arkansas Distribution Center appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Demand for Three-Bedroom Rentals on the Rise in a Shifting Market

Pro Builder

Demand for Three-Bedroom Rentals on the Rise in a Shifting Market. ldeakins. Wed, 01/26/2022 - 10:07. Renters are taking remote work into their apartments and using additional bedrooms as spacious home offices. Three-bedroom townhomes and apartments both for sale and for rent saw the weakest demand in comparison to two-bedroom units pre-pandemic, but an affordability crisis and the rise of remote work over the past two years shifted housing preferences in favor of additional space, Housing Desig

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What are Orange Gloves Used For?

Work Gearz

Orange gloves are quite catchy, aren’t they? The bright color makes them stand apart no matter what you are wearing. But is it just the color and its appeal? Does it have a specific purpose? Are they better than other colored gloves? A lot of such questions might pop up in your head while you think about this attractive work gear. This blog is going to tell you all that!

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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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Homeownership Plans Postponed as Prices Reach New Highs

Pro Builder

Homeownership Plans Postponed as Prices Reach New Highs. ldeakins. Wed, 01/26/2022 - 10:14. Weary buyers are struggling to find affordable options in a frenzied market, prompting some to take a home buying hiatus. The share of U.S. adults planning to purchase a home within 12 months fell from 17% in the second quarter of 2021 to 16% and 15% in the third and fourth quarters, respectively, NAHB’s Eye on Housing reports.

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How to Ladder Lace Boots? (Step By Step)

Work Gearz

The personality you bear reflects in your shoe styles! While a neatly tied and polished shoes will give your personality a spark, loosely tied laces with threads coming out from it will offer you a dishevelled look. There are a number of lacing techniques with which you can tie your shoes and boots and you know what’s the best match for your style and comfort.

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Ford Picks Walbridge as General Contractor for $5.6B Tennessee Plant

ENR Construction

Subcontractors and suppliers are already being sought for the project near Memphis, automaker says.

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How to Measure Insole of Boots?

Work Gearz

Do you know which parameter of a boot decides the exact length of your foot? The answer is… . It is the insole! Yes, it is the insole of a boot that should match the shape and size of your feet for the boot to give you the perfect fit. . Measuring the insole for the correct length of your feet is not a difficult job though, yet it becomes a bit difficult when the insole of the boot is unremovable.

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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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ENR MidAtlantic Names Linda Rabbitt 2022 Legacy Award Winner

ENR Construction

ENR MidAtlantic selected Linda Rabbitt as its 2022 Legacy Award Winner.

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Schlage Custom: Door hardware uniquely designed with premium style in mind.

Pro Builder

Schlage Custom: Door hardware uniquely designed with premium style in mind. kcichowicz. Wed, 01/26/2022 - 12:01. Customize the perfect look for your home without breaking your budget with our wide range of designer knobs, levers and trim in lustrous, long-lasting finishes. Pair interior hardware with Schlage Custom Handle sets to coordinate the look inside and out.

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What is fresh and hardened concrete?

Learn Civil Engineering

deference between fresh and hardened concrete

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Upcoming Webinars & Construction Events in February 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We often get asked where or how people can learn more about our construction products—or how to use them. There’s so much great information being shared both virtually and in-person (including over at our digital Learning Center ). From webinars and video meetups to construction conferences, we wanted to consolidate these learning opportunities so you can attend yourself or share with your team.

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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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What is compressive strength of concrete at 28 days?

Learn Civil Engineering

Can you please explain the compressive strength of concrete after 28 days?

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What Is Rebar Size and Rebar Diameters

CivilJungle

What Is Rebar Size and Rebar Diameters? A rebar is a steel bar that is used in the concrete to provide extra strength to the structure. There are generally different sizes of rebar which defines the overall characteristics of that rebar, higher size of rebar means higher nominal diameter and higher weight and the lower size of rebar represents lower ones.

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Why use high performance concrete?

Learn Civil Engineering

Reason behind using of high performance concrete in construction