Tue.Nov 03, 2020

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The 2 Types of Welding Helmets You Need To Consider

Construction Marketing

A welding helmet is arguably the most integral piece of protective equipment a welder must use. Aside from physically covering your face from sparks, a welding helmet also protects your vision from dangerous infrared and ultraviolet rays , which are emitted when welding. When selecting the correct welding hamlet for your needs, it’s essential to secure the right one for your needs and budget.

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Can the Net-Zero Carbon Concrete Replace the Conventional One?

The Constructor

Production of concrete is known to emit a lot of CO2– it contributes to a whopping 8% of the global emissions. However, builders haven’t.

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How to Find, Hire and Retain the Best Construction Employees

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Hire and manage talented construction employees with construction human resource management software.

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Voided Concrete Slab System: Its Working, Properties, and Advantages

The Constructor

A voided concrete slab is a system that removes the non-working or excess concrete from the structural slab and replaces it with void formers. The.

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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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[VIDEO] 7,600-Ton Building 'Walks’ to New Location

Construction Equipment

Engineers in China have come up with an innovative way of moving an 85-year-old building. Rather than demolish and rebuild the structure, they attached it to 198 robotic/hydraulic legs and “walked” it to its new destination.

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Large Equipment Fleets Fare Better: Survey

Construction Equipment

Preliminary data from the Construction Equipment 2021 Annual Report & Forecast show a marked difference in the condition of a fleet of construction equipment based on its estimated replacement value (ERV).

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Hotel made from CLT opens in Fort Jackson, S.C.

BD+C

Lendlease and IHG Army Hotels , which is part of the InterContinental Hotels Group, were the first to build a hotel using cross-laminated timber (CLT) in the U.S., constructed in the former troop barracks area on Redstone Arsenal in Alabama and opening in March 2016. That team recently completed its fourth CLT hotel, the first phase of the Candlewood Suites on Fort Jackson in South Carolina, which opened last month.

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How to Maximize Your Model Home's Impact

Pro Builder

How to Maximize Your Model Home's Impact. cbroderick. Tue, 11/03/2020 - 09:11. Is it worth it to build and furnish a model home at this time? One design firm, Housing Design Matters, says yes. What matters the most right now, the company says, is to make the most out of your model home by photographing it effectively. Photos alone can extend the value of an investment into the model home.

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The argument against gas stoves includes degraded indoor air quality

BD+C

The environmental argument for banning gas appliances from new construction projects often centers on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but another justification is to improve indoor air quality.

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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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[VIDEO] CAT Creates Gigantic PAC-MAN Game Played with Remote Controlled Skid Steers

Construction Junkie

courtesy of CAT. CAT is no stranger to finding extremely creative and expensive ways to show off their construction equipment. In years past, they’ve created a giant Jenga game with 600 pound blocks and the world’s first moving golf course on the backs of their dump trucks. Now, they’re showing off some of their new technology with the release of the biggest PAC-MAN game you’ve ever seen.

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Reflection Window + Wall To Create 112 Jobs In Indiana

Business Facilities

The Illinois-based building facade manufacturer Reflection Window + Wall is investing $9.3 million to build and equip a 120,000-square-foot facility in Porter County, IN. . - Read: Reflection Window + Wall To Create 112 Jobs In Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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27% of Buyers Blame Being Outbid for Extended Home Search

Pro Builder

27% of Buyers Blame Being Outbid for Extended Home Search. cbroderick. Tue, 11/03/2020 - 09:36. Prospective buyers are searching for a home for upwards of three months, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The top reason for why buyers cannot commit is the inability to find an affordable home, with 38% of survey respondents unable to find a home in their budget.

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Residential, Nonres Spending Going Different Directions: AGC

Construction Equipment

Nonresidential construction spending declined in September, but residential spending showed “robust” gains, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Total construction spending eked up in September, but it “masked a widening gap” between the two sectors.

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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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Birmingham's haven for the homeless

BD+C

The Firehouse Shelter, an outreach program of the Cooperative Downtown Ministries, provides an emergency shelter, a day shelter, meals, clothing closets, and addiction and literacy programs to up to 100 homeless men in Birmingham, Ala. At its founding, in 1983, the shelter was housed in an old fire station. Over time, as the firehouse began to crumble, demand for services soared, and maintenance costs shot up, it became clear to the ministries that they needed a new, larger building.

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Const. Employment Declines in Most Metros

Construction Equipment

Construction firms are experiencing widespread project deferrals and cancellations, along with disruptions to ongoing work and few new project awards, as the economic damage from the pandemic drags down industry employment.

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Construction Issues in Limbo as Nation Awaits Final Election Results

ENR Construction

Most ballot project funding issues won, but two big transport measures lost as did industry candidates seeking House seats in New Jersey, Maryland and New Mexico

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Lowest price obsession hasn’t gone away

Construction Law

The Cabinet Office has announced new measures to deliver social value through public procurement in ‘Taking Account of Social Value in the Award of Central Government Contracts’. From 1 January 2021 ‘social value should be explicitly evaluated in all central government procurement’, says the Cabinet Office in Procurement Policy Note PPN 06/20. The new measures apply to procurements covered by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and cover all Central Government Departments, their Executive Age

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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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NY Estimating Consultant Settles $3.1M Government Project Fraud Case

ENR Construction

Vijay Associates, a federal and state subcontractor, padded hours on New York and Massachusetts transit and other projects, says U.S. Attorney in Boston.

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Are Logger Boots Good for Construction?

Work Gearz

Planning of buying construction boots? I am sure while browsing through different options you might be wondering about logger boots, right? Logger boots are available in various designs even more than typical work boots and are suited for particular trades and purposes. Although these boots are often worn by people of different professions. But can you replace them with typical construction boots?

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Nonresidential Construction Employment Expands in September, Says ABC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry added 26,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released recently by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the last five months, the industry has added 689,000 jobs, recovering approximately 64% of the jobs lost since the start of the pandemic. Nonresidential construction employment added 4,000 jobs on net in September.

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How To Get Rid Of Ankle Pain From Work Boots

Work Gearz

Work is very essential for one’s living. And much more essential is one’s safety and protection. In my articles, I always tend to keep our readers updated regarding the safety measures, ought to be taken by construction workers and people working around heavy equipment. Getting up every morning, putting on their proper safety gears like hard hats, goggles, safety vests, work-boots etc. and then proceeding to their respective working places, is a worker’s daily routine.

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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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Lennar Now Offering Smart Water Tech for New Homes

Pro Builder

Lennar Now Offering Smart Water Tech for New Homes. cbroderick. Tue, 11/03/2020 - 09:17. One of the nation’s top home builders has partnered with a leader in smart water technology to offer a smart water shutoff in new construction. Lennar and Moen’s partnership will place the Flo by Moen Smart Water Shutoff in newly built Lennar homes. The device can monitor water usage in real time, set goals for water conservation, and provide all-around control over water usage.

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Takeuchi Names H&E Equipment Southwest Dealer of The Year

Construction Equipment

Takeuchi has awarded H&E Equipment its 2019 Southwest Region Dealer of the Year award. The award considers a dealer's commitment and excellence in a number of areas including sales performance, parts support, product support, and training.

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Fayetteville Home Builder Acquired by Florida-Based Company

Pro Builder

Fayetteville Home Builder Acquired by Florida-Based Company. cbroderick. Tue, 11/03/2020 - 09:23. H&H Homes, a leading home builder based out of Fayetteville, has been sold to Florida-based Dream Finders Homes. Between both North and South Carolina, H&H Homes is in 10 markets and has closed on 9,000 homes since opening. With the purchase, Dream Finders Homes will expand into the Carolinas.

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UPDATE: Construction Issues in Limbo as Nation Awaits Final Election Results

ENR Construction

Most ballot project funding issues won, but two big transport measures lost as did industry candidates seeking House seats in New Jersey, Maryland and New Mexico.

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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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Homeownership Wealth Gains for Second Quarter of 2020

Pro Builder

Homeownership Wealth Gains for Second Quarter of 2020. cbroderick. Tue, 11/03/2020 - 09:42. Based on the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finance data, homeownership accounts for 90% of total wealth among all families. In the bottom 20% income percentile, a home accounts for 99% of total assets, compared to 42% for families in the top 10% income bracket. The National Association of Realtors says the median sales price of an existing home hit $311,800 in September this year, a 33% advance from peak prices

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Construction Issues in Limbo as Nation Awaits Election Results

ENR Construction

As votes continued to be counted around the country, the outcome of the race for the White House and several tight Senate contests were all unsettled as of midnight Nov. 3. President Trump was doing somewhat better than polls had predicted in some states, most notably Florida, though a winner in those races hadn’t yet been called. The outcomes of the presidential contest in the key swing states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania remained too close to call.

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In Lighting Products, Modern Leads

Pro Builder

In Lighting Products, Modern Leads. ibush. Tue, 11/03/2020 - 22:05. Two years ago, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) reported that sleek, contemporary styling and clean lines officially overtook traditional in the kitchen and bath. It was the culmination of a trend that has been growing for years. “In kitchen design, the survey says clients are opting for clean, minimalist, and modern looks with a touch of luxury, in both remodeling projects or new construction,” the group said in a