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Are 3D-printed buildings the future of sustainable construction?

Lets Build

3D-printed buildings have been popping up more frequently over the last few years, but are they a gimmick, or could they be the future of sustainable construction ? As the industry focuses on green construction to alleviate the environmental stresses caused by construction—the sector uses 48% of global energy , depletes natural resources, and is responsible for 38% of global greenhouse gas emissions —construction professionals worldwide are searching for ways to make their efforts more sustainab

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Homebuilders Keep a Steady Pace as the Market Cools

Pro Builder

Homebuilders Keep a Steady Pace as the Market Cools. ldeakins. Fri, 07/01/2022 - 10:28. As mortgage rates quell heated competition and elevated buyer demand for existing homes, builders are finding ways to offer affordability to a more budget-conscious consumer base. The housing market is cooling, asking prices are dropping, and inventory is on the rise across the U.S., but when it comes to existing home sales versus new construction, sellers and builders are seeing very different market outlook

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Top 10 Construction Companies in the World [SlideShare]

Autodesk Construction Cloud

How the Biggest Construction Companies in the World Are Building Our Cities and Workforce. Saying the construction industry is large would be a gross understatement. As one of the oldest industries to date, construction has skyrocketed over the last thousands of years–and it keeps growing. Indeed, the global construction market is expected to grow to a massive $10.5 trillion by 2023.

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15 Types Of Closet Doors | Styles Of Closet Doors | Top Closet Door Types | Best Closet Door Styles

Civiconcepts

Introduction The closet doors are a specific requirement, it remains to be one of the most neglected requirements when it comes to home construction. A perfect type of door for … 15 Types Of Closet Doors | Styles Of Closet Doors | Top Closet Door Types | Best Closet Door Styles Read More ».

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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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2024 International Energy Conservation Code Will Use a New Development Process

Pro Builder

2024 International Energy Conservation Code Will Use a New Development Process. ibush. Fri, 07/01/2022 - 11:30. NAHB Policy Briefing: New procedure for developing the 2024 IECC; construction job openings, hiring, and layoffs data. National Association of Home Builders. Development of the 2024 national model energy code is well underway, and the process for this cycle differs significantly from previous cycles.

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Toast Picks Tennessee For New Configuration Center

Business Facilities

Restaurant technology company Toast, Inc. will locate its first facility in Tennessee, creating over 100 jobs in the greater Nashville region.

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More Than Meets the Eye: TN Court Finds Arbitration Agreement in Employee Handbook Non-Binding

Best Practices Construction Law

Excuse the eye patch, as I just had retina surgery yesterday. I am surprised at how different the world looks with only one eye to focus—from the depth of the stairway, to the water flowing from the sink, to the words flying out from the computer screen. In other words, there is more than meets the eye, a problem that many employers and employees face when a dispute arises.

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Volvo To Build $1.25B Electric Vehicle Plant In Slovakia

Business Facilities

Volvo's third European plant will be located in Kosice. The company will receive about 20% of the investment needed for the project as support from the Slovak government.

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Group of Senators Blocks Proposed VA Facilities Restructuring

ENR Construction

A bipartisan group of senators has set up a roadblock, perhaps insurmountable, against a congressionally mandated Dept. of Veterans Affairs proposal revamping the VA’s extensive network of hospitals and other health care facilities.

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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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Shear Key – Design, Function, Importance, Advantages & Disadvantages

Learn Civil Engineering

Define shear key Shear key is a part of a structural element which is used for stability against the lateral loads. The shear keys applications vary according to the nature of the loading and type of construction. The shear key is constructed between two structural elements in most of the cases but for retaining wall […].

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New California Budget Includes $4.2 Billion for High-Speed Rail

ENR Construction

Funds will go to the completion of the Central Valley portion of the state's beleaguered high-speed rail project.

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The 10 Hottest Housing Markets Seeing the Fastest Home Sales

Pro Builder

The 10 Hottest Housing Markets Seeing the Fastest Home Sales. ldeakins. Fri, 07/01/2022 - 10:37. Jackson, Mississippi tops the list of the 10 cities where homes are flying off the market the fastest, followed closely by other southern metros and a few northeastern hotspots. After years of record home price appreciation and lightning fast home sales, the market appears to be cooling in response to the Fed’s strategic rate hikes, but some popular homebuying hubs remain red hot, according to Forbes

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Team Taps Structural Steel for University of Maine Project

ENR Construction

Construction team Bridges Atrium to Connect Mechanical Equipment for Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center.

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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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As the Housing Market Loses Steam, a Growing Number of Sellers Are Dropping Their Asking Prices

Pro Builder

As the Housing Market Loses Steam, a Growing Number of Sellers Are Dropping Their Asking Prices. ldeakins. Fri, 07/01/2022 - 10:48. The Fed's most recent mortgage rate hike is putting a damper on home sales, and in order to attract remaining buyers, sellers are increasingly slashing their asking prices. Home sellers are adapting to a new market landscape as buyers pull back amid rising mortgage rates, and in order to hold on to remaining demand, some are relinquishing their tight grip on housing

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Slightly Dips, Says ABC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

National nonresidential construction spending was down by 0.6% in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $832.5 billion for the month. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 10 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories.

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Miami Tops the List of the Nation’s Most Competitive Rental Markets

Pro Builder

Miami Tops the List of the Nation’s Most Competitive Rental Markets. ldeakins. Fri, 07/01/2022 - 10:56. Remote workers from around the country are flocking to sunny metros like Miami, where rental demand is at an all-time high. As elevated mortgage rates price a growing number of prospective buyers out of home purchases, demand in the rental market is surging, particularly in popular vacation areas seeing an influx of remote workers.

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1,000 Documents

cnstrctr

Today we hit a milestone, we officially have over 1,000 documents on our marketplace.

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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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Philadelphia Navy Yard Reuse Plan Pushes Life Sciences Projects

ENR Construction

Large former base-shipyard could see nearly $6B of new development in the next two decades.

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1,000 Documents

cnstrctr

Today we hit a milestone, we officially have over 1,000 documents on our marketplace.

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US DOT Plans to Award $573M for Rail-Crossing Improvements

ENR Construction

Program was created by the IIJA.

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How Benmax Is Using BIM Data to Drive Duplication Out of Its Business

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For some businesses, innovation is a one-off event. For Benmax, it’s a part of the firm’s culture; a constant, company-wide drive to eliminate duplication, improve efficiency, and make the lives of everyone, from clients to employees, far simpler. An ongoing search for greater efficiency. Relationships have long been key to Benmax ’s success. In the last ten years, the company—a specialist mechanical services contractor based in Queanbeyan, NSW—has opened offices in Sydney and Newcastle, Christc

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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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What’s a Common Data Environment and Why It Matters [Infographic] ?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

It’s fair to say that a typical construction project generates a c olossal amount of data. Any project – from a small retrofit to a 100-acre tech campus – requires the creation and sharing of untold data during the lifecycle of the project. Unfortunately, many teams struggle to manage and disperse this information effectively. The poor management that inevitably results for companies that don’t have a system in place can lead to errors, rework, missed deadlines, cost overruns, bruised feel