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The Importance of Trench Safety

Construction Business Owner

The Importance of Trench Safety. hirvin. Wed, 06/29/2022 - 09:36. As Trench Safety Month comes to an end, it's important to reflect on the 13 lives lost in trench accidents so far this year. Trench fatalities are preventable.

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What is SOV in Construction?

The Constructor

A schedule of values (SOV) is a comprehensive documented list of each construction task that constitutes a construction project, along with their.

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Realistic Solutions for Breaking the Commercial Construction Backlog

HardHatChat

Addressing Commercial Construction Supply Chain and Labor Issues. It’s summertime, and the commercial construction season is “heating up.” The Englewood management team senses real momentum in the market: Our clients are active and back in the field addressing the backlog of projects that have been on hold. And we are making good things happen for our restaurant, hospitality, automotive, warehouse, senior living, and retail construction clients.

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Where Have All the Mailboxes Gone?

Pro Builder

Where Have All the Mailboxes Gone? ldeakins. Wed, 06/29/2022 - 10:59. The traditional curbside mailbox is being replaced by clustered multifamily storage vestibules, but there are still inventive ways to personalize your package delivery areas, says Housing Design Matters. The mailbox is often an overlooked feature on residential properties, particularly for those living in multifamily units or master planned communities with clustered mailrooms or storage units.

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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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Strategic Sustainability

Business Facilities

Among the growing green markets across the U.S. and Canada, recycling operations, electric vehicles, and supporting technology are making inroads.

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Fluor Wins Rare Earths Plant Project as US, Australia Markets Expand

ENR Construction

The U.S. Defense Dept. awarded a $120-million contract to a domestic unit of Australia-based Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. to build America's first heavy rare earth processing plant.

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FedEx Ground, Lockheed Martin Expanding In Alabama

Business Facilities

FedEx Ground will invest $52 million in Montgomery; Lockheed Martin will invest $16.5 million in Huntsville.

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Design-Build Helps Accelerate New Orleans Sound Stage Project

ENR Construction

Construction will wrap at the end of September on a $35-million renovation and expansion of Second Line Stages, a film and TV production facility in the heart of New Orleans, and those involved say effective communication and collaboration played an important role in the speed of this design-build project.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

To those on the jobsite day-to-day, it’s no surprise that construction consistently tops the list of the most dangerous industries in the US. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency responsible for maintaining workplace safety across all industries. But because of the inherent dangers on construction jobsites, contractors are under close scrutiny for compliance.

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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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Want to Win More Work? Start with Effective Project Management [Webinar] 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Favorable construction outcomes are rooted in strong project management practices. When teams can stay on top of multiple project components—including timelines, scheduling, budget, and client relationships—they’re much more likely to deliver successful projects. This ultimately leads to more work and better business overall.? . If leveling up your project management game is a priority for you (and it totally should be), you’ll enjoy our recent webinar: Winning More Work with Better Proje

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Builders Race to Future-Proof New Residential Development Against Climate Change

Pro Builder

Builders Race to Future-Proof New Residential Development Against Climate Change. ldeakins. Wed, 06/29/2022 - 10:39. New residential projects are employing resilient building techniques to withstand the intensifying effects of climate change in the decades to come. In the wake of extreme weather events in a warming climate, builders and developers are taking new measures to future-proof residential structures in at-risk regions across the country.

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Ex-Mich. Governor: I Would Have Acted Earlier in Flint Crisis if Warned

ENR Construction

In video testimony at civil suit trial against engineering firms, Rick Snyder said he was unaware of Veolia North America emails in 2014 and 2015 about lead in Flint's water.

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Home Sales Slow as Buyers Pull Back, but Not All Regional Markets Are Cooling Equally

Pro Builder

Home Sales Slow as Buyers Pull Back, but Not All Regional Markets Are Cooling Equally. ldeakins. Wed, 06/29/2022 - 10:46. The Fed's inflationary control measures appear to be working as home sales slow nationwide, but some popular markets are still seeing red hot competition. After years of aggressive competition and speedy home sales, the Fed’s most recent rate hike has buyers pumping the breaks on home purchases, forcing some sellers to drop their asking prices and leaving available listings o

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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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Worker Accuses Skanska, Balfour Beatty of Race Bias on Microsoft Project

ENR Construction

An African-American journeyman laborer says he encountered racism from other workers on tech company modernization project at its large Redmond, Wash., campus. .

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Consumer Confidence Dropped to 16-Month Low in June

Pro Builder

Consumer Confidence Dropped to 16-Month Low in June. ldeakins. Wed, 06/29/2022 - 11:08. Fast-rising inflation is putted increased financial pressure on Americans who are struggling to afford everything from gas to monthly mortgage payments. Consumer confidence dropped to a 16-month low in June as inflated prices for gas, groceries, and other essentials left Americans with ever-growing affordability concerns in a recovering economy post-pandemic.

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Wisconsin Panel OKs Planning Funds for $300M UW Engineering Building

ENR Construction

The project at the Madison campus is part of a slate of work the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved for state funding.

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Emergency Funds Kick-Start Yellowstone Infrastructure Repairs

ENR Construction

National Park Service officials anticipate re-opening the badly damaged northern loop road by early July.

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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.