Fri.Aug 21, 2020

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Improving Project Productivity with the Latest Compact Equipment Technologies

Construction Business Owner

Improving Project Productivity with the Latest Compact Equipment Technologies. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 08/21/2020 - 08:46. Help your operators and your equipment work more efficiently and accurately with the latest in compact equipment technologies.

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How to Control Soil Erosion on Construction Sites?

The Constructor

Soil erosion is one of the major concerns at construction sites but is often neglected. On top of that, construction works churn up the soil making.

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Crookham Construction's Strategy for Adopting a People-First Mindset

Construction Business Owner

Crookham Construction's Strategy for Adopting a People-First Mindset. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 08/21/2020 - 09:20. Crookham Construction's plan and the steps it took to make its company more successful and a better place to work for its employees.

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Reconstruction could be COVID-19’s silver lining

BD+C

The spread of the coronavirus has had a devastating impact on the U.S. and worldwide economies. But that spread also created health and wellness scenarios for the built environment that lend themselves to reconstruction and renovation, say AEC firms. “I anticipate an increase in renovation/reconstruction as buildings are adapted to COVID-required standards,” says Guy Geier, FAIA, FIIDA, LEED AP, Managing Partner with FX Collaborative.

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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 Is Dry Pack Mortar | Advantages of Dry Pack Mortar | Disadvantages of Dry Pack Mortar

CivilJungle

Introduction of Dry Pack Mortar. Dry pack mortar simply is a mixture of cement, sand, and water in the appropriate proportion. Dry pack mortar is also known as deck mud or floor mud. Dry pack mortar is used for repairing the concrete cracks and to fill up the deep holes in the concrete. What Is Dry Pack Mortar? Dry pack mortar is nothing but a stiff mortar that consists of three ingredients such as cement, sand, and water.

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The Value Of Service Agreements In Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

It goes to the heart of the question of the difference between a customer and a client. Service agreement holders are more likely to be clients who add more value to your construction company because they represent your customer base's most loyal segment. Every service agreement customer represents future work. In the meantime, service agreement clients are a source of cash flow and are predetermined to call you instead of your competition when repairs are necessary.

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Amazon Creating 3,500 Jobs In Tech Hubs Across The U.S.

Business Facilities

The jobs will be created as Amazon invests more than $1.4 billion in expansions of its Dallas, Detroit, Denver, New York, Phoenix, and San Diego Tech Hubs. - Read: Amazon Creating 3,500 Jobs In Tech Hubs Across The U.S. at BusinessFacilities.com.

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What is Experience Modification Rate (EMR), and How Does it Impact Prequalification?

Safety Services Company

The experience modification rate or EMR strongly impacts a large spectrum of industries. Insurance companies use the number to assess the cost of injuries and future risks. Lowering your EMR is important, as you can greatly reduce the amount you pay for workers’ compensation coverage. Across the board, the industry average for EMRs stands at 1.0. If that number spikes, the reason is simple.

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COVID Pushes Costs Up for London's Crossrail Project

ENR Construction

Crossrail Ltd. attributes the latest delays to lower than planned productivity on work in shafts, portals and the 10 central section stations, exacerbated by workforce constraints caused by the pandemic.

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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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Small Housing Hacks for Maximizing Space

Pro Builder

Small Housing Hacks for Maximizing Space. mbeirne. Fri, 08/21/2020 - 06:00. Not everyone can live in four-story mansions. There are many people who live in less than 500 square feet and living in these small space sometimes isn’t as fun as all those Instagrammable tiny houses often featured on TV make it look. With small apartments and houses there are unique hurdles that make decorating these spaces challenging for designers and homeowners, particularly if all you want is a fresh, relaxing cozy

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Regional Contracting Firms Struggle for Optimism in an Uncertain Market

ENR Construction

Declining state and local budgets, nervous owners and high unemployment are among the challenges faced by construction leaders.

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Step-by-step guidelines to calculate the volume of a trapezoidal footing

Construction Cost Estimating

Isolated footings alias pad or spread footings are mostly found in shallow foundations with the intention of conveying and distribution of concentrated loads resulting from columns or pillars. Isolated footings either comprise of reinforced or non-reinforced material. For the non-reinforced footing, the height of the footing should be larger to maintain the required spreading of load.

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5 must reads for the AEC industry today: August 21, 2020

BD+C

1. Former jail to be reimagined and integrated into Dallas’s Harold Simmons Park (BD+C) . "The Trinity Park Conservancy has selected Weiss/Manfredi to reimagine the former Jesse R. Dawson State Jail at 106 W Commerce Street. Malone Maxwell Dennehy Architects will serve as the local architect.".

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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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Avoiding galvanic corrosion with dissimilar metals

Construction Specifier

by Alana Fossa. Images courtesy AGA. Today’s architects and designers are increasingly looking toward a trendy selection of metals such as stainless steel, aluminum, galvanized steel, painted steel, copper, and weathering steel for commercial building projects. Mixing and matching these metals to achieve a unique combination of colors, textures, patinas, and sheens Can add further visual appeal, but such artistic choices require careful consideration when constructing sustainable and low-mainten

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Despite Virus Surge, Austin Breaks Sales Records in July

Pro Builder

Despite Virus Surge, Austin Breaks Sales Records in July. cbroderick. Fri, 08/21/2020 - 09:29. The housing market has not just roared back to life overall, but continues to do so in individual markets. April and May were dark months for Austin, Texas’ housing market, but new records have been set for both sales volume and median sale prices since then, according to National Mortgage News.

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Planning Continues on Calif. High-Speed Rail While Officials Address Bridge Strand Corrosion

ENR Construction

Webinar addressed station elements while officials plan meeting on forensic report.

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3D Home Printing Startup Receives $35 Million in Funding

Pro Builder

3D Home Printing Startup Receives $35 Million in Funding. cbroderick. Fri, 08/21/2020 - 09:36. A startup that 3D prints homes just received an additional $35 million in funding this week. ICON has the same goal other tiny home manufacturers do: to help those struggling with home affordability. The Austin-based startup built six 3D printed homes for a master-planned development last year, according to Silicon Hills News.

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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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18,000 Still Without Power in Cedar Rapids Area After Derecho Damage

ENR Construction

Violent storm's effect on power infrastructure and buildings is still being dealt with in Iowa.

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5 Tips For Virtually Buying a Home

Pro Builder

5 Tips For Virtually Buying a Home. cbroderick. Fri, 08/21/2020 - 09:40. Nearly half of homebuyers within the past year made an offer on a home sight unseen, and MarketWatch thinks that percentage will likely grow in the next few months. Buying a home can be an exciting yet nerve-wracking time. Bidding on a home without touring in person does not help, but MarketWatch identified five tips from real estate experts and homebuyers that can help make the process smoother.

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Planning Continues on CA High-Speed Rail While Officials Address Bridge Strand Corrosion

ENR Construction

Webinar addressed station elements while officials plan meeting on forensic report.

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Milwaukee Tool Announces Several New Products on M12, M18, and MX Fuel Platforms

Construction Junkie

Every year, Milwaukee Tool organizes an invite-only media event, called NPS , in order to showcase dozens of new products that they plan to release over the next year. This year, the company had to pivot to an online event – and everyone is invited. The online event, called Milwaukee Pipeline , is being split up into 4 different events over the next few months.

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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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Rising Lumber Cost Pushes New Home Prices Up $14,000

Pro Builder

Rising Lumber Cost Pushes New Home Prices Up $14,000. cbroderick. Fri, 08/21/2020 - 09:24. Rising softwood lumber prices means rising home prices. NAHB estimates single-family home prices have increased by $14,116 since April 17 due to lumber prices alone. For multifamily homes, prices increased by $5,322. Any builder could understand why—lumber is needed for a home’s structural framing, flooring, walls, ceilings, doors, porches.

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Proposal Win Themes: Stop Relying On Them

Help Everybody Everyday

I can just smell the hate mail coming. Yes, today I’m going to try and convince you that relying on proposal win themes is a fool’s game. For many people, this will be hard to swallow. Others may be staring at the screen wondering, “What is he even talking about?” But if you stay with me to the end, you might actually end up agreeing with me.

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Townhouse Construction Weakens, But Its Future Looks Bright

Pro Builder

Townhouse Construction Weakens, But Its Future Looks Bright. cbroderick. Fri, 08/21/2020 - 09:46. Townhouse construction decreased during the second quarter, putting it in a weaker position than the overall building market. NAHB says most housing demand is focused on suburban and exurban areas. Compared to 2019’s second quarter, single-family attached starts dropped by 16%.

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