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A Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Strategy

Job Order Contracting

Implementing and maintaining a sustainable facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build strategy is now easier than ever. Savvy public sector procurement and facilities management professionals understand the need to integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery teams and processes to achieve best value outcomes. Implementing a collaborative, transparent programmatic framework for all facilities requirements yields a sustainable environment that maximizes available resources

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Autodesk Construction Cloud Introduces New Data Sharing Capabilities to Transform Construction Collaboration

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With Bridge, construction teams now have more control and flexibility when sharing project information with different stakeholders. San Francisco, Calif., March 29, 2022 – Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today launched Bridge , a new collaboration capability that empowers construction teams to share only relevant data with project stakeholders, regardless of whether they are on the same team or building project within Autodesk Construction Cloud.

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NAHB Chairman's Message: Developing a New Generation of Home Building Professionals

Pro Builder

NAHB Chairman's Message: Developing a New Generation of Home Building Professionals. ibush. Mon, 03/28/2022 - 20:33. Residential construction will need 2.2 million new hires over the next three years to keep pace with growth and attrition. NAHB recognizes the severity of the skilled labor shortage and is launching several initiatives to help develop the home building industry’s future workforce.

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VinFast Picks North Carolina For $2B Electric Vehicle Assembly Plant

Business Facilities

Vietnamese auto maker VinFast will create 7,500 jobs at its first North American electric vehicle and battery manufacturing plant in Chatham County, NC.

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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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Geothermal Heat Pumps Are the Cost-Effective Home Energy Sources of the Future

Pro Builder

Geothermal Heat Pumps Are the Cost-Effective Home Energy Sources of the Future. ldeakins. Tue, 03/29/2022 - 10:16. The most budget friendly and energy efficient home heating and cooling solution could be right beneath our feet, experts say. Geothermal heat pumps use natural convection from the earth to provide heating, air conditioning, and hot water, making them a cost-effective and energy efficient alternative to traditional heat pumps, according to The Washington Post.

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A Recipe for Retaining Your Purchasing Talent

Pro Builder

A Recipe for Retaining Your Purchasing Talent. ldeakins. Tue, 03/29/2022 - 07:00. Talented people are either leaving or avoiding the home building industry. Here’s how home builders can reverse the tide and keep their best purchasing pros. Tony Callahan. As an industry, we are not doing a great job of retaining purchasing talent. I know; I have trained a lot of people over the years, half of whom have used their newfound knowledge to leave the industry, seeking other opportunities.

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Getting the Most from Your Team With Construction Technology

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If contractors can leverage the right technologies to their teams’ advantage, they can empower their teams to put every hour of their time to their highest and best possible purpose, and do their best work.

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President Biden Ups His Budget to Combat Housing Crisis

Pro Builder

President Biden Ups His Budget to Combat Housing Crisis. ldeakins. Tue, 03/29/2022 - 10:06. Over $70 billion has been allocated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development to resolve a nationwide housing crisis, but will it be enough? The Biden administration’s latest budget proposal outlines a 21% increase in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s funding, bringing the total to $71.9 billion, according to Realtor.com.

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PC Wins Build America Award for Paulding County Water Supply Program

PC Construction

This morning, the Associated General Contractors of America honored PC with a Construction Risk Partners Build America Award for our work on the extensive Richland Creek Water Supply Program project. PC’s $93 million portion of. The post PC Wins Build America Award for Paulding County Water Supply Program first appeared on PC Construction Company Blog.

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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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First-Time Homebuyers Could Make a Comeback in 2024

Pro Builder

First-Time Homebuyers Could Make a Comeback in 2024. ldeakins. Tue, 03/29/2022 - 10:25. A rise in housing inventory could welcome back a revitalized crowd of first-time homebuyers. Zillow’s latest home price expectations survey indicates a return to pre-pandemic housing inventory and home sales in 2024 as new listings gradually rebound ahead of the spring buying season, Forbes reports.

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Corps, BuRec Allocate $4.4B for More IIJA Water Projects

ENR Construction

Funds go for port, inland waterways, flood protection and rural projects to help improve the flow of freight, provide resilience against the effects of climate change and help disadvantaged communities.

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Rebound Hammer Test – Procedure, Application, Advantages and Disadvantages

Learn Civil Engineering

What is the rebound hammer test? The rebound hammer test is a non-destructive method of testing concrete and is used for the assessment of compressive strength, uniformity, and quality of elements of concrete. With the help of suitable correlations between rebound index and compressive strength, the compressive strength of concrete is found. The test is […].

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Utah DFCM Selected Intermountain Area Owner of the Year

ENR Construction

The State of Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management is juggling increased post-pandemic service demands with inflation-driven price hikes and legistlative-mandated delays.

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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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Consumer Price Index Reaches 40-Year High

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Consumer Price Index Reaches 40-Year High. ldeakins. Tue, 03/29/2022 - 10:12. Inflation is tightening its grip on the U.S. economy, and the housing market is taking the biggest hit. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is up to a 40-year high after a gain of 7.9% over the past 12 months, impacting everything from household goods to building materials and rental costs, NAHBNow reports.

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Producers Shift to Make More Lower-Carbon Portland-Limestone Cement

ENR Construction

As construction strives to meet emissions standards, a persistent obstacle is the carbon-intensive process that produces cement. But the emergence of low-carbon solutions to help change the calculus of cement’s creation seems to have hit a tipping point. .

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No Longer Hidden Away—From Laundry Room to Showpiece

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No Longer Hidden Away—From Laundry Room to Showpiece. ldeakins. Tue, 03/29/2022 - 10:20. The fashion-forward evolution of the laundry room takes the headache out of home chores. Though laundry rooms were once auxiliary spaces hidden away from guests in bathrooms, basements, and back corners, designers and homeowners are giving them a makeover that visitors won't want to miss.

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New Utah State Prison Set for a Spring Completion

ENR Construction

Site and utility challenges have been exacerbated by supply-chain issues in construction of the state’s largest detention facility.

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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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Protecting Your Project From Fluctuating Materials Prices

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Managing material escalation in a challenging market.

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CSU’s Spur Campus in Denver Builds on Innovation and Collaboration

ENR Construction

The three major buildings on the National Western Center campus highlight the interaction of earth, water and health in the fabric of the community.

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Assemblin Uses Fieldwire to Build the Future European Spallation Source

Fieldwire

Key facts & figures. 1,508,597 meters of cable installed onsite by Assemblin. Up to 3,000 international researchers to be hosted annually in ESS for scientific breakthroughs in the fields of environment, health and energy. The construction project brings together all stakeholders with a common mission: building one of the world’s most advanced and environmentally sustainable research facilities.

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Viewpoint: Contractors Should Update Their Pollution Insurance Coverage

ENR Construction

Owners, general and trade contractors can take steps to mitigate the consequences of an environmental incident.

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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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Construction Costs: 3 Ways Contractors Can Deal with Rising Prices

Levelset

Rising costs during a construction project affect not only the project’s profitability — they affect a contractor’s ability to survive. Economic growth already strains a construction company’s cash flow , and increasing costs only make it worse. Contractors must manage costs while staying competitive with other contractors bidding for the same work.

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Former Casino Site South of Vegas Proposed for New Industrial Park

ENR Construction

The park's location in Jean, Nev., could shave two hours off the round trip for truckers between California and Southern Nevada.

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How to Leverage Bridge to Share Data Across Projects and Teams

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We all know the pain points when it comes to disconnected data. Typically, we think of data being fragmented and siloed across various tech solutions. While this is true, data also remains scattered across projects and various teams whether that’s between a general contractor and a subcontractor or from a designer to an owner. . The fact is any disconnect can make data unusable.

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Buffalo Bills Plan $1.4B NY Stadium With Major Public Funding

ENR Construction

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says state and Erie County will contribute $850 million for the football venue in a Buffalo suburb.

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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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Surprises Challenge Restoration of Denver’s Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church

ENR Construction

A combination of historic renovation and modern upgrades prepares a city cultural icon for a new era.

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Northern Water Chosen as Colorado/Wyoming/Dakotas Owner of the Year

ENR Construction

The agency’s $500M Chimney Hollow Reservoir will improve water reliability in northeastern Colorado.

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Mountain States Snapshot: March 2022

ENR Construction

Photographs chosen by our editors from submissions to ENR.com/mountainstates/photos.

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