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Chilled Beams: Ceiling-Mounted Heat Exchangers

The Constructor

A chilled beam is an air distribution device with an integral coil designed to heat or cool large buildings. Chilled beams are made up of convective.

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Viewpoint: An Easy Way Contractors Can Stop Project Profits From Shrinking

ENR Construction

Trying to determine the exact percentage of completion of a construction project in progress is like stating the exact location of a moving train.

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Free And Easy Trading At Ports Of Entry

Business Facilities

Foreign trade zones, located in or near U.S. Customs ports of entry, enable duty-free movement of foreign and domestic merchandise. there are more than 200 U.S. FTZs, each a driver of regional economic growth. - Read: Free And Easy Trading At Ports Of Entry at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Pet Adoptions Spiked in 2020—Here’s How to Design Pet-Friendly Homes

Pro Builder

Pet Adoptions Spiked in 2020—Here’s How to Design Pet-Friendly Homes. cbroderick. Tue, 04/27/2021 - 09:52. Catering design to homebuyers and their furry friends has increased in importance as 2020 saw a record number of pet adoptions. Welcoming a new dog or cat to the family is a decades-long commitment, so designing pet-friendly features into new homes can draw buyers in.

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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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Robinson Manufacturing Invests $15 In Tennessee Expansion

Business Facilities

Clothing manufacturing and distribution company Robinson Manufacturing will create 91 jobs at its new Rhea County, TN warehouse and distribution facility. - Read: Robinson Manufacturing Invests $15 In Tennessee Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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GWWO Architects unveils design of the new Niagara Falls Visitor Center

BD+C

The new Niagara Falls Visitor Center, located within Niagara Falls State Park, will offer an immersive experience, both inside the building and out, as it takes visitors on a journey spanning the eras of geological formation and human impacts on the falls and highlighting the flora and fauna of the environs.

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Roadwork Robot Autonomously Digs Out, Repairs, Buried Utility Lines

ENR Construction

Looking to speed their ongoing overhaul of the U.K.’s second largest gas distribution network, gas utility SGN has been investing in the development of the autonomous RRES roadworks robot from ULC Technologies.

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Buyers Turn to Cash and Higher Down Payments to Snag Homes

Pro Builder

Buyers Turn to Cash and Higher Down Payments to Snag Homes. cbroderick. Tue, 04/27/2021 - 09:40. Amidst a highly competitive market, homebuyers are pulling all the stops when trying to purchase a home. The National Association of Realtors' Confidence Index Survey found buyers are using all-cash offers and putting down 20% or more for down payments in an attempt to score a home.

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PBK Named ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2021 Design Firm of the Year

ENR Construction

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic hurdles, Houston-based PBK continued to grow in 2020 thanks to a steady project workload and some strategic partnerships.

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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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Homebuyers Are Paying More for Existing Homes Than New Ones

Pro Builder

Homebuyers Are Paying More for Existing Homes Than New Ones. cbroderick. Tue, 04/27/2021 - 09:31. Limited housing stock and insatiable demand are causing homebuyers to pay more for existing homes than newly built ones. It marks the first year since 2005 the trend has occurred. The median price for a new home dropped to $330,800 in March, according to Business Insider, while the median price for an existing home reached $334,500.

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Ten real estate groups sign on to New York State’s high-rise decarbonization challenge

BD+C

Ten prominent real estate groups have signed on as partners in New York State's $50 million Empire Building Challenge , an effort to make high-rise buildings carbon-free.

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New Ohio River Bridge Span Sails Into Place

ENR Construction

Flatiron Construction floated an 830-ft-long tied arch span on barges on the Ohio River on April 26.

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Three Homes Designed for Today’s Buyers

Pro Builder

Three Homes Designed for Today’s Buyers. cbroderick. Tue, 04/27/2021 - 09:24. The 2021 Pro Builder Show Village homes focus on flexibility, privacy, wellness, security, and stress relief. Each of the three homes meets today’s needs for the average homebuyers with amenities aimed at improving its occupants’ lives. The Healthy and Clean Home by Thrive Home Builders offers high indoor air quality, an authentic exterior, and an open floor plan to promote family time.

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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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Apple to Build $1-Billion East Coast Campus in North Carolina

ENR Construction

The company didn't announce a construction schedule, but expects to be hiring at the new campus by 2023.

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Desire for Homeownership at its Highest Level Since the Pandemic Began

Pro Builder

Desire for Homeownership at its Highest Level Since the Pandemic Began. cbroderick. Tue, 04/27/2021 - 09:46. The National Association of Home Builders’ quarter one Housing Trends Report found 16% of American adults are considering a home purchase within the next year. It shows the desire for homeownership amid the pandemic has only increased, notes NAHB.

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Populous completes Phase II of renovations at Georgia Tech’s Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium

BD+C

Populous has completed the $10 million second phase renovation project for the Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium at Georgia Tech.

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Biden Directive Mandates $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contracts

ENR Construction

ABC contends executive order is an "unlawful.power grab" by the Biden administration.

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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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What Is Culvert | Types of Culvert With Uses

Civiconcepts

A Culvert is constructed for the flow of water under the structures and sometimes for the facile passage of electrical cables without interfering with roadways and railroads crossing over it. … What Is Culvert | Types of Culvert With Uses Read More ».