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Integrity in Public Sector Procurement of Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

Integrity in Public Sector Procurement of Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and Construction Services is essential to minimizing costs and ensuring quality and safety. Obtaining the maximum projected value for each dollar of expenditure and ensuring that all purchasing transactions follow all state, local and federal regulations are, however, goals rarely met when it comes to the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction projects encountered by Federal, County, State,

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How to Make Your Construction Company More Data-Driven

Viewpoint Construction Technology

How the right software and the right mindset can turn your construction data into profit fuel.

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New Model-Based Workflows, Reality Capture and Extended File Support in Autodesk Construction Cloud Make BIM More Valuable to Construction Teams

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Project stakeholders can now access critical model data with fewer steps; powerful new features provide greater control over cost and schedule management. New Orleans, LA., September 27, 2022 – Autodesk University – Autodesk , Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced a suite of new capabilities across Autodesk Construction Cloud , making it easier for construction project teams to use and maximize the value of BIM from the office to the field.

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GCP's Acquisition by Saint-Gobain Closes

GCP Applied Technologies

GCP's Acquisition by Saint-Gobain Closes. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 09/27/2022 - 13:22. GCP Applied Technologies. September 27, 2022. GCP Applied Technologies, a leading global provider of construction products, announced today that the agreement to be acquired by Saint-Gobain has closed. ALPHARETTA, GA – September 27, 2022 – GCP Applied Technologies, a leading global provider of construction products, announced today that the agreement to be acquired by Saint-Gobain has closed.

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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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South Africa, EDF Sign $612M Deal For 420 MW of Wind Power

ENR Construction

Three projects are the first of 25 wind and solar projects to be developed under a government plan that targets generation of 20 GW of electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

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Florida Braces as Hurricane Ian Slams Ashore

ENR Construction

After knocking power out to all of Cuba on its way, Category 4 Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida Sept. 28, flooding coastal communities and prompting evacuation orders.

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GAR Know How Construction Arbitration: USA (September 2022)

Constructlaw

Accreditation: An extract from GAR’s Construction Arbitration Know-how. The whole publication is available at [link]. Troutman Pepper Partners Albert Bates and Zachary Torres-Fowler are published in GAR Insight with their article, “GAR Know How Construction Arbitration: USA (September 2022).” This chapter summarizes issues commonly raised during international construction arbitrations seated in the United States or governed by U.S. laws.

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Florida Braces as Hurricane Ian Surges Ashore

ENR Construction

After knocking power out to all of Cuba on its way, Category 4 Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida Sept. 28, flooding coastal communities and prompting evacuation orders.

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40 Best Construction Podcasts in 2022

Levelset

Podcasts are now an essential medium for sharing information, and experts across the construction industry share their wisdom every day with listeners interested in growing a construction business, learning about the latest construction trends and technology, and building their understanding of construction law and finance. Our list of the best construction podcasts of 2022 will help you find shows to help you grow your knowledge, career, and business.

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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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South Africa Signs on to $612M Deal for 420 MW of Wind Power

ENR Construction

The South Africa Dept. of Mineral Resources and Energy has signed a project development agreement with French renewable energy developer and operator EDF Renewables for three wind power generation projects with a combined capacity of 420 MW.

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Sun Belt Buyers Are Backing Out of Home Purchases

Pro Builder

Sun Belt Buyers Are Backing Out of Home Purchases. ldeakins. Tue, 09/27/2022 - 10:33. Homebuyers in popular Sun Belt cities are second guessing home purchases amid surging mortgage rates and slower activity from competing buyers. House hunters flocked to Sun Belt cities like Phoenix, Tampa, and Las Vegas throughout the pandemic, going toe to toe for available properties and driving up regional prices to record highs, but as borrowing costs surge and the housing market cools, those metros are amo

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Texas & Louisiana People: October 2022

ENR Construction

Updates about construction professionals in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

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U.S. Home Prices Could Fall 20% By Next Summer, Experts Say

Pro Builder

U.S. Home Prices Could Fall 20% By Next Summer, Experts Say. ldeakins. Tue, 09/27/2022 - 10:38. The housing market is in the throes of a major post-pandemic slowdown, and according to some of the nation's top economists, that could lead to substantial price drops in the year ahead. Housing experts are sounding the alarms of a possible recession within the next year, which some say could cause U.S. home prices to fall another 20% by next summer.

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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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City Scoop: Tulsa

ENR Construction

Dodge offers data on projected 2022 construction starts in the Baton Rouge area.

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NAHB Members Dominate Green Building Awards

Pro Builder

NAHB Members Dominate Green Building Awards. ldeakins. Tue, 09/27/2022 - 10:43. A number of NAHB members were recently recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) for green building excellence . The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the winners of the Indoor AirPLUS Leader Awards and Housing Innovation Awards, respectively, during the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) High Performance

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Texas & Louisiana Industry News: October 2022

ENR Construction

Updates on projects and companies in the Texas & Louisiana region.

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Homeowners Are Swapping Out Tubs for Larger Showers, but Why?

Pro Builder

Homeowners Are Swapping Out Tubs for Larger Showers, but Why? ldeakins. Tue, 09/27/2022 - 10:47. A growing number of homeowners are renovating their bathrooms to maximize shower space, but in the process, many are removing their bathtubs—a major faux pas, according to some designers. A recent bathroom design trend has homeowners maximizing shower space by sacrificing the home’s only bathtub, but house flippers have their reasons, according to Realtor.com.

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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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Tetra Tech Beats WSP Offer for RPS Group, As Bidding War Looms

ENR Construction

UK-based firm’s directors unanimously support new US buyer's premium 7.8% bid, but analysts see super-acquisitive WSP making a counteroffer to bulk up its earth and environmental business line.

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Rents Are Down for the First Time in Nearly Two Years in These Popular Metros

Pro Builder

Rents Are Down for the First Time in Nearly Two Years in These Popular Metros. ldeakins. Tue, 09/27/2022 - 10:53. Rental costs are falling in formerly overheated metros, and more price drops are expected as the rental sector rebalances post-pandemic. After two years of consistent rent hikes pinching the pockets of new and existing renters, none of the nation’s top 40 largest markets saw year-over-year asking rents expand in August, signaling the start of a much-anticipated cooldown in an overhea

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Manchin Pulls Permitting Reforms Out of Stopgap Spending Bill, Clearing Way for Passage

ENR Construction

The decision, which Manchin announced shortly before a key Senate procedural floor vote on the spending bill, leaves the fate of his package of proposed changes to the environmental review process up in the air.

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Aging in Place: My Aunt Nancy’s New ADU

Pro Builder

Aging in Place: My Aunt Nancy’s New ADU. ibush. Tue, 09/27/2022 - 12:31. An apartment addition for an accessory dwelling unit to allow a family member to age in place presents several challenges and lessons learned for both the homeowners and contractor alike. Peter Fabris. It had been a few years since I visited my dear Aunt Nancy at her home in the leafy green Boston suburb of Hanover, Mass.

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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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Fiona Floods Puerto Rico's Frail Electrical Grid

ENR Construction

When Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico Sept. 18, it further damaged an electrical grid still recovering from 2017's Hurricane Maria, and years of subpar operation and maintenance. .

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ENR Southeast Announces 2022 Excellence in Safety Award Winners

ENR Construction

Two projects stood out for challenging sites and going above and beyond to keep workers safe. Here are this year's ENR Southeast Excellence in Safety Award Winners.

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Prices Still High for Heavy Machines, But Supplies May Improve

ENR Construction

While it may be too soon to say for sure, there are some early indicators that the steep prices for machines in resale channels may be leveling off.

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Texas & Louisiana Snapshot: October 2022

ENR Construction

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

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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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City Scoop: Fort Worth

ENR Construction

Dodge offers data on projected 2022 construction starts in the San Antonio area.

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Texas & Louisiana On the Scene: October 2022

ENR Construction

Reports from key industry events across the Texas & Louisiana region.

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Permit Reform Pulled From Stopgap Spending Bill, Clearing Passage

ENR Construction

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