Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Reshaping Supplier Relationships in the Technology Age. Alex Headley. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 08:11. The construction industry has been built on longstanding buyer and supplier relationships formed over years — in some cases, spanning generations — which, in many ways, have become the lifeblood of the industry. However, in today’s complex environment, it’s crucial that construction business owners don’t let this tradition keep them from doing what it takes to succeed.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 16, 2021

If you are a public organization using JOC, it may be time to rethink, rebuild, and improve Job Order Contracting Program with 4BT. LEAN Job Order Contracting , exclusively provided by 4BT, delivers best value via locally researched unit price cost data, LEAN process integration, enabling collaborative technology, and support services with the LOWEST IMPLEMENTATION and JOC ADMINISTATION COSTS.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Unsound concrete can be identified through various signs such as visible cracks, micro-cracks, spalling, scaling, blisters, and.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 16, 2021

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies will create 150 jobs in College Station-Bryan; MP Materials will bring 100 skilled jobs to Fort Worth. The post Texas Projects To Create 250 Biotech, Manufacturing Jobs appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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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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Civiconcepts

DECEMBER 16, 2021

What Is Rain Water Harvesting? D Hillel defined Water Harvesting as, “The collection of rainstorm-generated runoff from a catchment (the area from which the water flows into bodies) to provide … Methods of Rainwater Harvesting | Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting | Rainwater Harvesting Method | Types of Rainwater Harvesting | Rainwater Harvesting Diagram Read More ».

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PC Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Every year right around Thanksgiving, our entire Seacoast team gets excited. We start to rally our families and trade partners, and put a plan into action to spread holiday cheer. This year was no different. The post PC Team Brings Holiday Cheer to Children first appeared on PC Construction Company Blog.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Technology and modeling solutions help bring striking design elements to life at the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building, which was named the Texas & Louisiana Project of the Year.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In early 2021 Deloitte was commissioned by the Autodesk Foundation to help identify the labour markets most vulnerable to technological disruption in the Asia Pacific region.?The report, The Future of Work is Now: is APAC Ready? Identifies those most at risk and proposes interventions which can be scaled and adapted to different circumstances across our region.?

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Columbia Property Trust chose a mass timber frame over a steel frame for an addition atop the oldest high-rise in the U.S. Navy Yard neighborhood.

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Commercial 74

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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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Natural Building

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Celine Ramjit is an artist working in eco-architecture, weaving; and tattooing. Now she is building a community and a homestead through an art practice that is immersed in nature. Ramjit grew up in Trinidad where she started a tattoo apprenticeship in 2013 which revealed the anthropological history of body art. Ramjit volunteered to work for an earthworks project being facilitated by a natural builder from South America; he opened her awareness to art and design in natural building.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In the short space of nine years, Helix Electric has become firmly invested in metropolitan Washington, D.C., not only as a provider of electrical contracting services, but also as a supporter of employee development and local charitable causes.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Southern Housing Markets See Strong Growth and Greater Affordability. ldeakins. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 09:32. Realtor.com lists 10 under-the-radar markets attracting new buyers. Southern metropolitan areas are setting the stage for more affordable real estate and strong economic growth with an increasing population of young professionals and first-time buyers, Realtor.com reports.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Better-than-expected state economies and an anticipated bump from the infrastructure bill have firms looking forward to 2022.

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Infrastructure 73

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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 16, 2021

Gen Zers and Millennials Willing to Accept Less Pay to Move to Cheaper Part of US. ldeakins. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 09:35. The majority of young Americans would take a pay cut to relocate to a more affordable city. Millennials and Gen Z are ushering in the “Great Resignation” period in which more young adults are taking control of their professional lives to prioritize freedom and affordability, and for many, that could mean relocating to find affordable housing.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The project would have provided the last piece of the Yazoo Backwater Project, which was first authorized in 1941.

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Mississippi 68

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Federal Reserve Announces Tighter Monetary Policy. ldeakins. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 09:41. Rising inflation will move the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy further from its accommodative stance that has supported the economic rebound from the 2020 recession. As a direct result of elevated inflation data, the Federal Reserve announced a pivot toward tighter policy at the conclusion of its December policy meeting, according to the NAHB’s Eye on Housing.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The true economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the region’s specialty contractors has unfolded in stark terms.

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Contractors 67

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Google Search Trends Reveal a Tense Housing Market During the Pandemic. ldeakins. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 09:45. Shifting preferences among buyers and sellers are highlighted in popular Google search terms over the past three years. Google search analytics from the past two years reveal a shift in the preferences of renters, buyers, and homeowners driven by a plethora of uncertainties and unprecedented market trends during the pandemic.

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Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Set to open in May 2022, Block 185, with its sail-inspired exterior design, will become downtown Austin’s tallest office tower.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Technology can enable decarbonization if industry leaders embrace it and the goals of COP26.

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Sustainability Industrial Construction 70

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 16, 2021

ProEst will join Autodesk to strengthen its preconstruction offering and connect the project cost lifecycle within Autodesk Construction Cloud. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 16, 2021 – Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that it is acquiring ProEst , a cloud-based estimating solution that enables construction teams to create estimates, perform digital takeoffs, generate detailed reports and proposals and manage bid-day processes.

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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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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Back in 2019, when Columbia Property Trust was mulling how to increase the height of its existing 90-ft, seven-story, concrete-framed office building at 80 M St. SE in Washington, D.C., it chose a mass timber frame over a steel frame for an addition atop the oldest high-rise in the Navy Yard neighborhood.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Home Builder Confidence Rises in the Final Month of 2021. ldeakins. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 09:38. Despite high material costs and an ongoing labor shortage, national builders are ending the year on a high. Strong housing demand after a year of project delays and backlogs has home builder sentiment on the rise in the final month of 2021, according to CNBC.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Technology and modeling solutions help bring striking design elements to life at the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building, which was named the Texas & Louisiana Project of the Year.

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Louisiana Texas Modeling Design 36

ENR Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Unusually warm air led to a rare December windstorm across much of the Midwest December 15. Construction sites where shut down and power was interrupted for hundreds of thousands.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Virginia narrowly OKs controversial water crossing permit in a 107-mile portion of the 373-mile route also in West Virginia and North Carolina, but two federal approvals remain

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2021

ENR Texas & Louisiana’s annual Best Projects competition honors achievements in construction across the five-state region, with special honors in safety and sustainability complementing the contest’s 18 main categories.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The project would have provided the last piece of the Yazoo Backwater Project, which was first authorized in 1941.

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Mississippi 36