Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2022

PROVEN FORMULA FOR EFFICIENT FACILITIES Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction. Robust Process Integration + Common Shared Cost/Technical Information + Supporting Tech = Measurably Improved Cost Management. Integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology with proven industry best practices and organization-specific requirements into a proven cost management solution.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Earthing is the instantaneous discharge of electrical energy by passing charges directly to the earth using a low-resistance cable. Different types of the earth are used to link the metallic parts of electrical appliances or installations to the earth to prevent or lessen the risk of electrocution. The different forms of earthing include plate earthing […].

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 9, 2022

What’s in Store for Construction in 2023? ldeakins. Fri, 12/09/2022 - 10:51. The residential construction sector is gearing up for another challenging year in 2023, but with healthy backlogs of new projects, home builders are optimistic. Despite surging mortgage rates and runaway inflation in 2022, contractors remained confident that strong backlogs could carry them through a volatile economic landscape.

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ExactHire - Construction

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Organizations pursuing high-volume hiring propel job creation and fuel economic growth. Unfortunately, filling high-volume requisitions isn’t for the faint of heart. When you’re dealing with mass hiring, you need creative and practical ways to complete it. Talent is one of the most coveted assets, and organizations succeed only when they have the right skills and talent in the pipeline.

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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.

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

These Tradesmen Are Launching Initiatives to Attract the Next Generation of Skilled Workers. ldeakins. Fri, 12/09/2022 - 09:29. In order to encourage young adults to consider careers in the skilled trades, a builder, a plumber, and a lumberyard are providing educational resources to high schoolers across America. The construction industry is facing an ever-widening shortage of skilled labor despite a growing need for more workers, which is why tradesmen like Jon Girod, owner and founder of Washi

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 9, 2022

State and federal tax credits drew Japan-based Envision AESC's $810-million EV battery plant and lured Pomega Energy Storage of Turkey to site a $279-million utility-scale lithium-ion and storage module facility

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PC Construction

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Our Maine team is up to its annual mission to spread holiday cheer! We once again teamed up with the Portland Toys for Tots chapter to help brighten Christmas morning for children and families in our community. PC employee owners, friends, family and trade partners all dug deep and helped fill the space under the PC tree. Close to 100 gifts and $1,200 in donations will make its way to Toys for Tots this week.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Photos courtesy Sto Corp. By James Howell. Water intrusion causes significant problems for buildings and can go as far as damaging the structure. The building products industry is continuously looking for new technologies to assist with the prevention of water damage. Nature, as a notorious problem solver, often inspires solutions within the industry.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) recently issued a decision regarding a contractor’s claim for increased performance costs due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Notable about this case is the contractor’s invocation of a July 2, 2020 Department of Defense (DoD) memorandum concerning the financial consequences on contractors with firm-fixed-price contracts lacking an economic price adjustment clause during “historic and unprecedented challenges” in the wake of t

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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.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Uncertain Housing Forecasts for 2023 Reveal a Market Hingeing on Mortgage Rates. ldeakins. Fri, 12/09/2022 - 09:21. Early predictions for the 2023 housing market are all over the map, but experts agree that the speed of home sales depends on the trajectory of mortgage rates in the near future. As 2022 comes to a close, prospective homebuyers are breathing a sigh of relief and hoping for greater affordability in 2023, but according to Bill McBride’s CalculatedRisk Newsletter, expert forecasts for

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 9, 2022

After deliberate attacks on N.C.county substations cut power to 45,000 customers, utility firm pushes forward with a $75 billion grid hardening plan. .

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Is a Foreclosure Crisis Looming Ahead of 2023? ldeakins. Fri, 12/09/2022 - 09:35. Foreclosures are on the rise across the U.S., but housing experts say it's not time to sound the warning sirens just yet. In November 2022, 30,677 properties across the U.S. received a foreclosure filing, and 3,770 foreclosures were completed during the month, up 64% from just one year ago.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 9, 2022

According to OSHA, 1 in 5 deaths among US workers occur in the construction industry. Knowing the risks associated with construction, site managers must focus on safety and security on-site. Keep reading if you’re considering how to future-proof your long-term construction site , making it safer and more secure. This guide will discuss the tools, tips, and technologies ideal for ensuring agile security response, threat detection, and emergency response procedures.

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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?

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Over 19 Million Renter Households Considered ‘Cost Burdened'. ldeakins. Fri, 12/09/2022 - 10:41. Over 19 million renters across the U.S. are burdened by rising housing costs and rampant inflation sending prices for consumer goods to new highs. From 2017 to 2021, over 19 million renter households in the U.S. spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs, a share considered “cost burdened” according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s definition of affordable housing, Forbe

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The global construction market is worth trillions —and it’s still growing each year. The industry is crucial for economic growth and development, providing the foundation for basically every other industry to operate on. But the industry is plagued with challenges and inefficiencies, from resource wastage to poor construction workforce management techniques.

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ExactHire - Construction

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Organizations pursuing high-volume hiring propel job creation and fuel economic growth. Unfortunately, filling high-volume requisitions isn’t for the faint of heart. When you’re dealing with mass hiring, you need creative and practical ways to complete it. Talent is one of the most coveted assets, and organizations succeed only when they have the right skills and talent in the pipeline.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Too little, too late? FEDERAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARD December 2022. Today the Biden-Harris Administration announced the first-ever Federal Building Performance Standard , setting an ambitious goal to cut energy use and electrify equipment and appliances in 30 percent of the building space owned by the Federal government by 2030. Today’s actions are the latest step forward in pursuit of President Biden’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions in all Federal buildings by 2045.

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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.

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