Tue.Dec 20, 2022

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The New Economy vs. the Old Economy

Construction Business Owner

The New Economy vs. the Old Economy. ccapoccia. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 10:39. Trying to interpret which way the economy will go is confusing and uncertain, even for those whose primary responsibility is doing so. There are many competing views on whether we’re in a recession and how long it will last. One thing we are confident in is that 2023 looks quite challenging.

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Mitigating Uncertainty in Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds

Job Order Contracting

Mitigating Uncertainty in Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds is a proven way to reduce waste and consistently deliver quality outcomes on time and on budget. un·cer·tain·ty -a lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result. Current actionable information and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are required to mitigate uncertainty.

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11 Ways to Submit the Best Quality Bid

Construction Business Owner

11 Ways to Submit the Best Quality Bid. ccapoccia. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 09:48. An accurate bid for construction work takes time; it’s not something that can be thrown together in 15 minutes. It takes knowledge of the client, an understanding of the plan, and much skill to estimate labor, materials and equipment costs accurately. The key to submitting the best quality bid is having the most accurate and up-to-date current costs as possible in your estimated costs — the more accurate the bid, the mor

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Construction Trends Shaping the Industry in 2023

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Catch up on some important construction trends from 2022, and discover some of the key trends and exciting opportunities to expect in the year ahead.

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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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October 2022 Construction Industry Stats

Construction Business Owner

October 2022 Construction Industry Stats. ccapoccia. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 13:50. The Construction Business Owner team compiles statistics each month from several sources, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the United States Census Bureau, to give you a better understanding of the current state of affairs for the construction industry.

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How to Manage Generational Gaps in the Field

Construction Business Owner

How to Manage Generational Gaps in the Field. ccapoccia. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 10:25. As one of the oldest and most established trades, the construction industry employs a large and diverse workforce. You can find contractors from nearly any age group on the jobsite. While construction companies greatly benefit from the different skills and experiences a multigenerational staff brings to the table, it can be difficult to effectively meet their unique needs and expectations.

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Massachusetts Offshore Wind Project Developer Raises Red Flag Over Costs

ENR Construction

Avangrid wants $3.7B project power contract cancelled and seeks to rebid project, as inflation takes toll on supply chain, while N.J. ratepayer watchdog asks state to reduce its offshore wind development pace.

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5 Machine-Assisted Technologies for Crawler Excavators

Construction Business Owner

5 Machine-Assisted Technologies for Crawler Excavators. ccapoccia. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 13:29. Today’s next-generation crawler excavators use a variety of smart technologies, such as electrohydraulic control systems, to help operators achieve better levels of productivity, safety, accuracy and jobsite efficiency.

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After Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse, Fast-Rising Replacement Emerges

ENR Construction

With the project team performing under a national spotlight, collaboration proved key to the rapid restoration of collapsed Pittsburgh bridge.

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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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What’s in Store for Construction in 2023?

Construction Business Owner

What’s in Store for Construction in 2023? ccapoccia. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 09:33. Looking ahead to the state of the construction industry in 2023 and beyond, it’s impossible to disregard the impact of the macroeconomic issues we are used to hearing about. On the positive side, we have a strong dollar boosting the purchasing power of domestic companies issuing purchase orders overseas.

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Space Firms ULA, Beyond Gravity Start $140M Alabama Expansion, Part of $300M Investment

ENR Construction

United Launch Alliance and Beyond Gravity are expanding their footprints in Alabama in order to meet the demands of ongoing contracts, including delivering components for Amazon's planned $10-billion satellite constellation.

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Top 3 Contractor Risks & How to Reduce Your Exposure

Construction Business Owner

Top 3 Contractor Risks & How to Reduce Your Exposure. ccapoccia. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 10:14. Notwithstanding COVID-19’s onset in 2020, construction activity has been, and continues to be, robust. New home construction and multifamily increased, and with few exceptions, commercial building shows no signs of slowing down either. The public and federal construction market is also picking up steam, with the federal government making a multi-year $550 billion infrastructure investment through the Infras

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Construction Underway for Organic Waste Treatment Center

PC Construction

A long-anticipated groundbreaking ceremony took place on Friday amidst Vermont’s first snow storm of the season. While more snow was likely shoveled than dirt, construction has officially kicked off for the Middlebury Resource Recovery Center (MRRC) in Middlebury, Vermont. The industrial organic waste treatment center will convert food and beverage residuals and wastewater into renewable energy and treated water to provide a lower cost, greener alternative for food and beverage waste disposal.

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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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Deloitte’s 2023 Engineering & Construction Outlook

Construction Business Owner

Deloitte’s 2023 Engineering & Construction Outlook. ccapoccia. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 11:50. The U.S. engineering and construction (E&C) industry began 2022 on a bright note after achieving strong growth of 8% in construction spending in 2021. While the value added reached $1 trillion in second quarter (Q2) 2022, gross output stood at $2 trillion in Q2 2022 compared to $1.9 trillion in Q2 2021.

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PC Construction Begins Work on Middlebury Resource Recovery Center

PC Construction

Facility will turn food and beverage waste into renewable energy South Burlington, VT – PC Construction joined PurposeEnergy on Friday to officially break ground on the Middlebury Resource Recovery Center (MRRC), which will convert residual materials from food and beverage manufacturing into renewable energy and cleaned effluent. This innovative project will provide a lower-cost, local, greener alternative for food and beverage waste disposal.

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Safeguarding Data for Fleets in Construction

Construction Business Owner

Safeguarding Data for Fleets in Construction. ccapoccia. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 13:35. Data security is of paramount importance to fleets — even the smallest data breach could lead to a company’s loss in revenue and customers, as well as a potential hit on its reputation. As the fleet industry continues to focus on digital transformation initiatives, management has become more concerned with data security because many companies still have outdated information technology (IT) infrastructure that lacks

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Video: Stok 2022 Year in Review

Stok

Here’s our 2022 year in review, celebrating the business, culture, and impact we achieved with our clients, partners, and team. Then, on to 2023! The post Video: Stok 2022 Year in Review appeared first on Stok.

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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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Why Field Data Matters

Construction Business Owner

Why Field Data Matters. ccapoccia. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 13:42. It’s not uncommon for a construction project to fall behind due to supply issues, staffing, last-minute client requests or weather. When this happens, the project manager makes adjustments to the plan and resets client expectations. What they may not realize is just how much each change nips at the bottom line.

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Nearly a Quarter of All Homebuyers Are Looking To Relocate—Here's Where They're Headed

Pro Builder

Nearly a Quarter of All Homebuyers Are Looking To Relocate—Here's Where They're Headed. ldeakins. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 10:29. Home sales are slowing nationwide as mortgage rates continue to rise, but those still active in the for-sale market are headed to popular Sun Belt cities for warmer weather and greater housing affordability. High mortgage rates and elevated home prices are causing a growing number of would-be homebuyers to reconsider their purchasing plans, but among those still actively sea

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How Do You Prepare for a Potential Recession?

Construction Business Owner

How Do You Prepare for a Potential Recession? ccapoccia. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 13:58. .

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Home Builder Confidence Falls for 12th Consecutive Month

Pro Builder

Home Builder Confidence Falls for 12th Consecutive Month. ldeakins. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 10:45. As rising mortgage rates lead to a sharp drop in homebuyer demand, homebuilder sentiment is falling. Home builder confidence has fallen for the 12th month in a row, posting its lowest measure since 2012 thanks to high mortgage rates chipping away at homebuyer demand.

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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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DART Silver Line Gets On Track and Moves Ahead

ENR Construction

After some pauses exacerbated by the pandemic, the project team sees a clear path forward to deliver the 26-mile regional rail in Dallas.

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Weekly Product Gallery: AHR Expo 2023 Preview

Contractor Magazine

This week the gallery features a small section of the many new products on display at AHR Expo 2023 in Atlanta this February 6-8.

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Texas & Louisiana Specialty Firm of the Year: MH Civil Takes All The Right Chances

ENR Construction

The Amarillo, Texas-based contractor has grown and prospered by proving its ability to successfully meet a variety of challenges.

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All About Concrete Expansion Joint | Types of Concrete Expansion Joints

CivilJungle

What Is a Concrete Expansion Joint? Concrete expansion joints are primarily a place or gap between two parts of a substantial plate; this space permits every definite dish to shift single-handedly and quickly from everyone. You may imagine concrete is so tricky that it does not redirect, but that’s not the fact concrete regularly increase and design as it shifts climate.

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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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$1.7T Omnibus Package Has Hikes, Cuts for Construction Programs

ENR Construction

Dept. of Defense construction is a big winner in the proposed spending package, up 28% to $19B.

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6 Barriers to BIM Adoption in the Housing Industry

Pro Builder

6 Barriers to BIM Adoption in the Housing Industry. ibush. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 08:59. Building information modeling has the potential to modernize the housing industry, but residential and low-rise multifamily housing developers face barriers to its adoption. Anna Liza Montenegro. Building information modeling (BIM) is a digital approach to designing buildings using computer-aided tools.

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Caltrans OKs Emergency Bridge Repairs After Northern California Earthquake

ENR Construction

Sacramento-based Myers & Sons Construction was mobilizing to begin repairs the same day.