A David Creation
JULY 19, 2021
During a boom season, it can be too easy to get distracted, get complacent, and coast… Don’t let up. Take advantage of the time, and get in the best position possible. What a year it has been for the home improvement industry, eh? After an almost 90-day shutdown across America from the middle of March to June 2020, homeowners began to wake up regarding their home improvement projects.
Construction Business Owner
JULY 19, 2021
9 Stories of Project Versatility. Alex Headley. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 07:30. Finding the right attachment to do a job better or more efficiently can give your company a competitive advantage. And you may be able to expand your company’s services by adding attachments to your fleet. The following are stories of entrepreneurs who have successfully used attachments to gain an edge over competitors. . 1.
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The Constructor
JULY 19, 2021
Artificial intelligence is proving to help overcome major challenges faced by construction managers but it is still in the initial stages.
Business Facilities
JULY 19, 2021
ProAmpac's Collaboration & Innovation Center in Rochester, NY houses product development, rapid sample prototyping and evaluation of new packaging, as well as a training hub for customers and employees. - Read: ProAmpac Opens Global Collaboration & Innovation Center at BusinessFacilities.com.
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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.
BD+C
JULY 19, 2021
Less than 1% of new building projects are assessed to determine their carbon footprint, according to a new report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. The report cites a lack of information on embodied emissions as a key barrier. The overcome this challenge, the report calls for more data sharing, more collaboration, and increased transparency on embodied carbon and other data critical to calculating the carbon footprint of new buildings.
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BD+C
JULY 19, 2021
Sky Pool, a swimmable bridge connecting two buildings in London’s Embassy Gardens development, has completed. The project sits alongside the US Embassy in Nine Elms, London. The nearly 50-foot-long transparent pool connects the buildings ten stories up. Sky Pool was originally conceived as a swimmable aqueduct, but the design process evolved in order to take advantage of the views across London that the space offered. . .
Business Facilities
JULY 19, 2021
In the largest economic development announcement in Cabarrus County, NC history, Red Bull and Rauch North America will create more than 400 jobs at The Grounds at Concord. - Read: $740M Beverage Campus To Be Built In Cabarrus County, NC at BusinessFacilities.com.
BD+C
JULY 19, 2021
The collapse of a condominium tower in Surfside, Fla., has spurred regulators and insurers to more carefully scrutinize the condition of other high-rise residential dwellings.
Safety Services Company
JULY 19, 2021
In June of last year, the 2021 edition of NFPA 70E was updated in accordance with its regular revision schedule. Many employers are still trying to figure out what the major changes were and how they might affect them. . Although it can seem like a tedious or daunting task, it’s important to familiarize yourself with at least a high level overview of the 2021 edition of NFPA 70E.
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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.
BD+C
JULY 19, 2021
Sky Pool, a swimmable bridge connecting two buildings in London’s Embassy Gardens development, has completed. The project sits alongside the US Embassy in Nine Elms, London. The nearly 50-foot-long transparent pool connects the buildings ten stories up. Sky Pool was originally conceived as a swimmable aqueduct, but the design process evolved in order to take advantage of the views across London that the space offered. . .
ENR Construction
JULY 19, 2021
Comments are due Sept. 14 on estimated $2B project to replace the Syracuse viaduct, which aims to resolve dislocation impacts to the city's Black community when the highway was built in 1968.
BD+C
JULY 19, 2021
Artesa at Menifee Town Center, a Spanish mission-style apartment community in Menifee, Calif., is a new 15-acre community that includes 37 two- and three-story walk-up apartment buildings. The community features one-, two-, and three-bedroom options across eight open-concept floor plans ranging from approximately 820 sf to 1,322 sf. Apartment units include interior finishes such as modern cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless-steel GE appliances, full-size washers and dryers, wood-style floor
ENR Construction
JULY 19, 2021
This article looks at the opportunities presented by delivering the full asset lifecycle business model , the transformative digital journey required, and the enterprise software capabilities firms must embrace to be able to compete.
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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?
Pro Builder
JULY 19, 2021
Texas Builder Promises Buyers it Will Stay True to Contractual Prices. cbroderick. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 09:56. While other home builders have upped the cost of a project amid rising materials costs, one Texas builder said he chose to put his company’s reputation over profit. A homebuyer had worried the stories she heard of builders' rising costs in a "take it or leave it” situation would leave her without a home.
ENR Construction
JULY 19, 2021
A bill working through the California Senate would hold all University of California construction funds into an escrow-like account.
Pro Builder
JULY 19, 2021
Where Homes Sell Above and Below the Asking Price. cbroderick. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 10:12. Suburban areas with easy access to cities continue to be hotspots for homes, resulting in increasing home prices and tough competition but bigger cities and suburbs right outside urban areas experience the opposite. More homes in cities and neighboring suburbs have sold for under the listing price, and this can point to a shift toward a more buyer-friendly market.
ENR Construction
JULY 19, 2021
A bill working through the California Senate would hold all University of California construction funds into an escrow-like account.
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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.
ENR Construction
JULY 19, 2021
SOM will lead the design of the Olympic Village for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics taking place Feb. 6-22, 2026.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JULY 19, 2021
The phrase “ digital twin ” regularly comes up in forward-thinking conversations about construction innovation and technology, making it one of the most buzzed about topics in the industry. . What exactly is a digital twin? Simply put, it’s a digital replica of a built asset. It’s important to note that a digital twin isn’t just a static copy of a building.
ENR Construction
JULY 19, 2021
Modular construction is one such method and the premise is quite simple, instead of creating an asset such as a house, office block or bridge from the ground up on the jobsite, as many components of the asset as possible are manufactured away from the jobsite and then delivered to it, where the labor force then construct the pre-made panels, walls, bridge segments, etc.
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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!
Pro Builder
JULY 19, 2021
Other Building Materials Keep Costs Up as Lumber Prices Fall. cbroderick. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 09:48. The National Association of Home Builders estimated the cost of lumber added $35,872 to the cost of a new single-family home back in April. Now that lumber prices are lower, the association estimates new homes cost $29,833 more. The difference may seem higher than expected, given the recent dramatic price falls, but the NAHB says plywood, OSB, particleboard, fiberboard, shakes, and shingles also in
ENR Construction
JULY 19, 2021
ENR California reveals the winners in our annual Regional Best Project competition.
Pro Builder
JULY 19, 2021
New Start-Up Puts a Modern Twist on Fractional Ownership. cbroderick. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 10:08. Pacaso, a real estate start-up launched in October, says its business model modernizes an old practice, making better use of the tight housing inventory. Launched by two former Zillow executives, the company purchases luxury single-family vacation homes and sells them to a group of buyers through a fractional ownership model, explains CNBC.
ENR Construction
JULY 19, 2021
With a new draft design and environmental assessment for the Syracuse, N.Y., viaduct replacement expected in coming weeks, members of a Black neighborhood destroyed by the original 1950s highway want DOT officials to finally hear their concerns.
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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!
ENR Construction
JULY 19, 2021
Asset owners and stakeholders demand ever more from both your construction projects and your day-to-day operations. To remain competitive, your software must be built to meet your business requirements—providing a seamless, positive experience that keeps you compliant, sustainable and in-line with modern construction methods. Is your ERP software stifling your transformation and growth?
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