Mon.Jan 16, 2023

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What Are The Uses Of PVA In Manufacturing And Construction?

Construction Marketing

You may have heard of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) before. Well, it’s quite a popular synthetic polymer used in various industries. Its versatile characteristic makes it the go-to material in many applications. . Notably, manufacturing and construction use it significantly more. You can find many PVA suppliers in these two industries. From adhesives to textile finishings, PVA benefits manufacturing and construction in various ways.

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FM’s LACK OF A BoK

Job Order Contracting

Facilities Management Lacks a Body of Knowledge. Facilities Management and the full AECOO community have a fundamental flaw that is solely responsible for rampant economic and environmental waste; the lack of body of knowledge (BOK or BoK), the complete set of concepts, terms and activities that make up a professional domain. Contact to learn more… [contact-form].

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A Shifting Power Dynamic—Buyers and Sellers Will Reach Middle Ground in 2023, Experts Say

Pro Builder

A Shifting Power Dynamic—Buyers and Sellers Will Reach Middle Ground in 2023, Experts Say. ldeakins. Mon, 01/16/2023 - 10:36. The days of a fiercely competitive seller's market may at last be behind us, and instead, buyers are returning to an even playing field with more bargaining power in 2023. For the last several years, prospective homebuyers have waded through a high-cost seller’s market marked by fierce competition, relentless bidding wars, and all-cash offers.

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Three Ways to Utilize Data to Make Construction Predictable

Autodesk Construction Cloud

How often do you conduct a “post-mortem” after a project? Once a job is done, do you and your team take the time to review project wins, lessons learned, and areas of improvement? For many construction teams, the answers to these questions are usually “no” or “not often enough.” And we get it. When you complete a project, it’s tempting to close the books quickly and move forward to the next one.

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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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ACI Seeks to Boost Productivity of Concrete Construction

ENR Construction

PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Concrete Industry Productivity is focused on improving concrete design to boost project value.

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Spending New Funds Effectively Was Big Theme at TRB Event

ENR Construction

At Transportation Research Board, state DOT officials outlined lofty goals to advance community safety, accessibility and health.

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These Metros Will Be the First to See Prices Fall in a Market Correction

Pro Builder

These Metros Will Be the First to See Prices Fall in a Market Correction. ldeakins. Mon, 01/16/2023 - 10:30. A 2023 housing correction could lead to significant price drops in these overheated U.S. metros. Ongoing price hikes initiated by the Federal Reserve have kickstarted the largest home-price correction of the post-WWII era and, according to Fortune , the 2023 housing recession is only going to get worse before it gets better.

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A Comprehensive List of Construction Vehicles and Their Names with Pictures

Learn Civil Engineering

Today, construction vehicles are a great option to complete your construction project. You can choose the machinery according to your needs and job type. For that reason, there are several options available to choose from. This article presents the most common construction vehicles for you. Now, you can select your vehicle according to your task. […].

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Bathroom Renovations That Could Make or Break a Home’s Resale Value

Pro Builder

Bathroom Renovations That Could Make or Break a Home’s Resale Value. ldeakins. Mon, 01/16/2023 - 10:47. While some functional bathroom upgrades will deliver a positive return on investment, other unnecessary upgrades could have the opposite effect. Apart from simply improving quality of life, home renovation projects can also improve a home’s value, but some bathroom design faux pas may not deliver the best return on investment (ROI).

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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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Feds Approve $950M Pa.-NJ Gas Line Expansion, Despite State Caution

ENR Construction

Opponents now seek a rehearing as New Jersey had told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the added capacity was not needed. .

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New Listings Fall as Total Single-Family Inventory Rises at the Start of 2023

Pro Builder

New Listings Fall as Total Single-Family Inventory Rises at the Start of 2023. ldeakins. Mon, 01/16/2023 - 10:41. New-construction projects are boosting housing inventory and sustaining high home prices even as would-be sellers pull back. Housing inventory was up 61.4% during the first week of the year compared with the same week in 2022, but new listings were down 21% year-over-year at the close of 2022.