Thu.Jun 24, 2021

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Why Construction Firms Should Invest In Packaging Solutions

Construction Marketing

President Joe Biden’s USD$2 trillion housing and infrastructure agenda have been met with mixed reactions from the construction industry. A recent Infrastructure Intelligence commentary detailed that 55% of contractors believe that the plan would do more harm than good. Increasing costs and falling demand for new construction projects have been putting contractors on the back foot. .

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Can Flexible Work Culture be Beneficial to the Construction Industry?

The Constructor

Following the success of pilot programmes at the job sites of four major contractors, construction firms are now being urged to implement flexible.

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Why Your Old Construction Technology is Eating Your Profit Margin

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Your manual processes and disconnected software solutions may be costing your construction company much more than you think.

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Post-pandemic, architects need to advocate harder for project sustainability

BD+C

The coronavirus pandemic accelerated a shift toward architectural design work on existing buildings that already had been underway. That shift presents new opportunities, but also challenges that manufacturers and other partners can help architects meet. But when it comes to designing sustainably, architects need to become more than just “passive advisors” who leave final decisions to clients.

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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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Contour Interval | Index Contour | What are Contour Lines | How to Find Contour Interval

Civiconcepts

Difinition of Contour Interval The vertical difference between any two consecutive contours is remembered as the contour interval. For instance, if the different consecutive contours are 100 m, 98 m, … Contour Interval | Index Contour | What are Contour Lines | How to Find Contour Interval Read More ».

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Theodolite | Transit Theodolite | Types of Theodolite | Theodolite Parts | Uses Of Theodolite | Theodolite Su

Civiconcepts

Theodolite Survey The Theodolite is the most accurate instrument designed for the measurement of horizontal and vertical angles. When compared with a regular chain survey, compass, or plane table, theodolite … Theodolite | Transit Theodolite | Types of Theodolite | Theodolite Parts | Uses Of Theodolite | Theodolite Su Read More ».

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Has the Housing Market Reached its Peak?

Pro Builder

Has the Housing Market Reached its Peak? cbroderick. Thu, 06/24/2021 - 10:41. The housing market remains incredibly competitive compared to pre-pandemic times, but buyers have begun to pull back, slightly cooling the market. Both the rate of price growth and mortgage applications have decreased. One economist told Realtor.com that the market is moving past the apex now.

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What You Need To Have Before Moving Into A New House

Civiconcepts

Housing is a necessity but then Real Estate is after all a very expensive affair. Despite the high potential of personalization, building your own home can be very painstaking and … What You Need To Have Before Moving Into A New House Read More ».

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Consumers Energy To End Coal Use By 2025

Business Facilities

Consumers Energy will be among first in nation to go coal-free and will lead Michigan's clean energy transformation. - Read: Consumers Energy To End Coal Use By 2025 at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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One Killed, Many Missing in South Florida Condominium Collapse

ENR Construction

Rescuers continue to search for victims, with estimate of 99 people unaccounted for, as investigators seek a cause for the partial collapse of the 12-story beachfront building 15 miles north of Miami Beach. Additional photos and video inside.

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Philip Morris Relocating Corporate HQ To Connecticut

Business Facilities

Philip Morris International's move from New York to Connecticut will bring approximately 200 new jobs to the state by summer 2022. - Read: Philip Morris Relocating Corporate HQ To Connecticut at BusinessFacilities.com.

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How to Secure a Civil Engineering Job during your 1st year of University?

Civil Lead

Civil Engineering Civil engineering is an expert engineering practice that acts towards designing, constructing, and shapes the world nearby us. Read more.

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Four Confirmed Dead, 159 Missing in South Florida Condominium Collapse

ENR Construction

Rescuers continue victim search as investigators seek a cause for partial collapse of 12-story building in Surfside, Fla. FEMA is ordered to coordinate federal emergency response.

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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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Some Wonderful Homemade Backyard Sheds

Natural Building

Gavin Thomasson, 42, design manager, Ipswich. This is my pandemic project: a garden pub shed, called the Doghouse. It is custom-built from timber with a Firestone rubber roof. Lockdown finally gave me the time to build it and I tried to reuse or recycle materials where I could. The doors and windows were from a friend’s old conservatory. The timber herringbone and boards, plus the back bar shelving, are pallet wood, which I burnished with a chainmail pad, and oiled to give it a nice worn look.

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More Than Half of Buyers Now Put Down 20% or More

Pro Builder

More Than Half of Buyers Now Put Down 20% or More. cbroderick. Thu, 06/24/2021 - 10:53. Buyers hoping to distinguish themselves amongst a pool of bidders are increasingly putting down more cash and waiving inspection and appraisal contingencies, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. The share of mortgages associated with a minimum 20% down payment increased to 52% in May, an increase of 12% in 10 years.

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78-unit multifamily complex breaks ground in East Orange, N.J.

BD+C

A new ground-up, five-story residential building has broken ground in the heart of East Orange, N.J. Blue Onyx Companies is developing the project. Dubbed 14 Summit, the 77,913-sf project includes 78 units split among eight studio apartments, 51 one-bedroom apartments, and 19 two-bedroom apartments. Amenities will include a coworking space, a fitness center, a pet washing station, a community lounge, two rooftop terraces, and bike storage rooms. .

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Homeowners Spent 15% More on Home Improvements in 2020

Pro Builder

Homeowners Spent 15% More on Home Improvements in 2020. cbroderick. Thu, 06/24/2021 - 11:00. With little to do and lots of time, Americans were forced to reevaluate their living spaces when the pandemic came around. It resulted in a home improvement craze, especially for kitchens, home offices, and outdoor spaces, according to data from the 2021 Houzz & Home Study survey.

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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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Springdale Green office campus granted approval in East Austin

BD+C

Springdale Green, a new office campus comprising two six-story office buildings totaling 872,500 rentable sf, has been granted approval in East Austin.

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Half of Single-Family Homes Constructed Last Year Were Single-Story

Pro Builder

Half of Single-Family Homes Constructed Last Year Were Single-Story. cbroderick. Thu, 06/24/2021 - 11:04. The share of homes with two or more stories and one-story homes constructed last year were equal to one another as single story home construction increases and multi-level home construction dips. Nationwide, new homes with two or more stories made up 50% of construction and single story homes made up the other 50%, but shares vary region to region.

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One Killed, Dozens Missing in Florida Condominium Collapse

ENR Construction

Rescuers continue to search for victims from the partial collapse of a 12-story south Florida condominium building.

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Top 10 Metro Areas for Plumbers

Contractor Magazine

While 2020 was a year that many industries would soon like to forget, plumbers’ popularity hit all-time highs.

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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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Using Connected Data To Reduce Carbon Impacts

ENR Construction

Achieving ambitious greenhouse gas emission mitigation goals in the building sector is essential to limiting global warming, but accomplishing this goal requires firms to assess their regional challenges.

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5 questions all Project Managers should ask themselves before they start a project

Lets Build

Many project managers who work on projects with a lot of repetition tell us that they have to spend up to 50% of their time each week on admin-heavy tasks related to planning. Their programme is stuck on MS Project and to update it they have to go through countless WhatsApp notifications, emails, or phone calls. It doesn’t take much before they get buried under a mountain of work that doesn’t truly add value to their projects.

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Biden, Senate Group Strike Deal on Infrastructure Framework

ENR Construction

Multiyear plan has a $579-billion increase spread over various sectors but legislation is far from final.

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5 Best Ear Protectors for Airport Workers

Work Gearz

If you are an airport worker, regardless of your professional qualification, you deal with noise and a lot of it. Ear protectors, also in the form of earmuffs, are considered PPE and are specifically designed to protect professionals from any type of extreme noise. After researching and testing directly at the airport, we have selected Decibel Defense Professional Safety Earmuffs as our top choice for ear protectors for airport workers.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Four Confirmed Dead, 159 Missing on June 24 in South Florida Condominium Collapse

ENR Construction

Rescuers continue victim search at Champlain Towers site as investigators seek a cause for partial collapse of 12-story beach-front building in Surfside, Fla. FEMA is ordered to coordinate federal emergency response.

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How Much Does It Cost to Repair Cowboy Boots?

Work Gearz

Cowboy boots are meant to last. So, if they wear out, they worth a repair. No matter how you care for your boots, they will wear out one day. Mostly, the soles are the part that gives up before the others. This is because it is essentially what touches the roads and other surfaces. If you have a pair of worn-out cowboy boots, no worries, you can still get them back as new ones.

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Four Confirmed Dead, Many Missing in South Florida Condominium Collapse

ENR Construction

Rescuers continue victim search with no survivors found since early June 24 and new estimate of 159 people unaccounted for, as investigators seek a cause for the partial collapse of the 12-story beachfront building in Surfside, Fla., north of Miami Beach. White House declares emergency at the site with FEMA to coordinate federal aid.

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