Wed.Dec 14, 2022

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Robust Facilities Sustainment Solution

Job Order Contracting

A robust facilities sustainment solution is critical to any real property owner. #1. A current real property inventory of all critical facilities systems – Foundations, Floors, Exterior Walls, Exterior Windows, Exterior Doors, Roof Coverings, Interior Construction, Casework, Doors, Partitions, Interior Windows, Stairs, Wall Finishes, Floor Finishes, Ceilings, Elevators/Lifts/Conveying Systems, Plumbing, Domestic Water Equipment, Sanitary Waste, Specialty Piping Systems, Gas Monitors, Flow Monito

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The Perfect Solution for Your Home: Lean-to Roofs

The Constructor

There are numerous benefits to installing a lean-to roof on your property, including the fact that they are relatively inexpensive compared to other types of roofing materials and installation costs. In addition, they provide extra protection from weather conditions like sun exposure, wind, rain, sleet, and snowfall, which can cause serious damage not just to […].

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Primary Lesson for FMers and Real Property Owners

Job Order Contracting

Primary Lesson for FMers and Real Property Owners… The consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget is quite simple. Unfortunately achieving “simple” requires a lot of thinking and hard work, not to mention political will. 4BT.US. The post Primary Lesson for FMers and Real Property Owners appeared first on 4BT.

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In the Race to Sell, Builders Are Offering Major Price Reductions

Pro Builder

In the Race to Sell, Builders Are Offering Major Price Reductions. ldeakins. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:13. Home builders are offering rate buydowns to prospective buyers in order to bolster demand and sell homes faster . As rising mortgage rates put a dent in homebuyer demand across the U.S., home builders are offering rate buydowns and new purchasing incentives to offload for-sale homes.

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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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All things JOC – Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

For All things JOC – Job Order Contracting click here … Structuring a best value JOC Program requires far more than getting a certification, buying software, or hiring a ‘JOC consultant” . Few JOC Programs, especially within non-DOD Federal applications, are structured to provide BEST VALUE to Owners and Design-Builders. They have been set up to simply procure construction/maintenance services faster, and in manner cases without traditional or proper oversight.

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Regenerative Architecture on Sumu Island

Natural Building

On the island of Sumu Yakushima, Japan, designer Tsukasa Ono turned to regenerative architecture as his primary concept. An experimental housing cooperative jointly created by eight owners, this project in the woods was adapted to fit the surrounding landscape without cutting down large trees or leveling the ground; they raised the wooden buildings off from the ground.

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Considerations for using aluminum-framed interior wall systems

Construction Specifier

Photos by Lainie Deerman/courtesy BCO+H Architects. By Brian Tobias, LEED AP. For commercial offices, retail, and hospitality spaces, government centers, school classrooms, and other interior buildouts, architects and interior designers can pair aluminum framing systems with glass or other insert panels to balance connectivity and transparency with productivity and privacy.

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Commercial, Institutional, Healthcare Construction Drive ABC’s Backlog Indicator to Highest Level Since Q2 2019

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Associated Builders and Contractors’ Construction Backlog Indicator has increased to 9.2 months in November, according to an ABC member survey conducted Nov. 21-Dec. 6. The reading is.8 months higher than in November 2021. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables for November 2022. Backlog is now at its highest level since the second quarter of 2019.

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Is It Time for the Fed to Consider Pausing Rate Hikes?

Pro Builder

Is It Time for the Fed to Consider Pausing Rate Hikes? ldeakins. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:19. More rate hikes are on the horizon, but falling rent growth may indicate that the days of peak inflation are already behind us . The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is poised to announce a 50bp rate increase in the federal funds rate and a "terminal rate" increase to 5-5.25%, says Bill McBride in the CalculatedRisk Newsletter.

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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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What do you need to do to become a truck driver?

Learn Civil Engineering

Are you planning to become a truck driver? In the USA, the number of products is growing yearly as the demand for various products is growing. It can be both food and chemicals. That is why truck delivery is becoming more and more in demand every day. For example, according to the latest data, the […].

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Interior Designers Say These Bygone Bathroom Design Trends Should Be Left in 2022

Pro Builder

Interior Designers Say These Bygone Bathroom Design Trends Should Be Left in 2022. ldeakins. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:24. These outdated bathroom design trends are being replaced by at-home spas focused on natural and neutral finishes in 2023. An updated bathroom doesn’t just increase homeowner comfort and maximize a home’s aesthetic, but it can also boost resale value.

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California Groundwater Mapping Hones in on Optimal Replenish Sites

ENR Construction

Airborne electromagnetic sensor technology helps state agencies identify best locations for building groundwater reservoirs. .

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Just 3 in 100 Pandemic Homebuyers Are at Risk of Falling Underwater on Their Mortgage in 2023

Pro Builder

Just 3 in 100 Pandemic Homebuyers Are at Risk of Falling Underwater on Their Mortgage in 2023. ldeakins. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:33. Even if home prices fall 4% in 2023, pandemic homebuyers are backed by low fixed mortgage payments, strong credit, and a steady stream of equity. If home values were to fall 4% by the end of 2023, just 3.4% of U.S. homeowners who bought in the last two years would fall underwater on their mortgage, Redfin reports.

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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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California Groundwater Mapping Homes in on Optimal Sites to Replenish a Dwindling Resource

ENR Construction

Airborne electromagnetic sensor technology helps state agencies identify best locations for building groundwater reservoirs. .

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Leviton Load Center: Design Innovation and Functionality in the Field

Pro Builder

Leviton Load Center: Design Innovation and Functionality in the Field. kcichowicz. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:23. Leviton Load Center's design inception and development is built upon the needs of customers and observations in the field with builders and electricians. Design. sponsored.

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California Groundwater Mapping Hones in on Optimal Sites to Replenish a Dwindling Resource

ENR Construction

Airborne electromagnetic sensor technology helps state agencies identify best locations for building groundwater reservoirs. .

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Leviton 2022

Pro Builder

Leviton 2022. kcichowicz. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:35.

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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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California Groundwater Mapping Hones in on Optimal Replenish Sites

ENR Construction

Airborne electromagnetic sensor technology helps state agencies identify best locations for building groundwater reservoirs. .

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2023 Construction Trends: 23+ Experts Share Insight

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This past year has been an interesting one for the construction folks, to say the least. In 2022, we kicked off strong with four consecutive months of increased construction spending. However, supply chain bottlenecks, inflation, and labor shortages all remained significant challenges for the construction industry. A 2022 study by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk found that 93% of construction firms have unfilled positions. .

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Louisiana Names P3 Partners for $1.8B Container Terminal

ENR Construction

The Louisiana International Terminal would be able to accommodate ultra-large container vessels in the Lower Mississippi River.

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Learn the Benefits of Push-to-Talk over Cellular, GPS Dispatching & Real-Time Videoconferencing

Construction Business Owner

Learn the Benefits of Push-to-Talk over Cellular, GPS Dispatching & Real-Time Videoconferencing. Get nationwide voice, text & video calling that can be quickly deployed with no infrastructure costs. mhodges. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 09:31. Push-to-Talk over cellular (PoC) is today’s Nextel radio network with nationwide voice, text and video calling that can be quickly deployed with no infrastructure costs.

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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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ABC Chief Economist Says Recession Likely in 2023

ENR Construction

Interest rates, labor and supply issues could push U.S. into a recession in the coming year.

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Asking Rents Are Slowing Nationwide, and These Metros Are Seeing the Biggest Corrections

Pro Builder

Asking Rents Are Slowing Nationwide, and These Metros Are Seeing the Biggest Corrections. ldeakins. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:30. After nearly a year of double-digit growth, asking rents are falling across the U.S., and these metros are the first to see big changes . The median U.S. asking rent rose 7.4% year-over-year to $2,007 in November, the smallest increase in 15 months and the third consecutive month of single-digit growth after almost a year of double-digit gains, Redfin reports.

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