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Essential Things to Consider When Building Your Dream Home

Civiconcepts

You should prioritize three things building your home: planning, choice of builder, and insurance. If you have all three figured out and organized seamlessly, there would be no need to … Essential Things to Consider When Building Your Dream Home Read More ».

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How Integration Brings Construction Into the Digital Age

Construction Business Owner

How Integration Brings Construction Into the Digital Age. Alex Headley. Mon, 08/30/2021 - 12:30. Like every other industry these days, construction businesses have been embracing digital solutions to conduct daily activities. Because of this digital transformation, application usage in the industry is steadily increasing.

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Design Considerations for Precast Structure

The Constructor

Precast concrete construction offers several key features such as dimensional accuracy, better finishes, and faster erection, which is absent when.

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Real-Time Data Drives Post-Pandemic Health Care

Business Facilities

Building a resilient post-COVID health care workforce will require data-driven solutions to meet evolving employee needs, according to Deloitte’s 2021 Global Health Care report. The post Real-Time Data Drives Post-Pandemic Health Care appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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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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366-unit multifamily community breaks ground San Jose

BD+C

Winchester Apartments, a new contemporary multifamily community in San Jose, has broken ground. The project is located between the historic Winchester Mystery House and I-280. The 366-unit, seven-story building includes an amenity-rich community aimed at serving active professionals and multi-generational residents. Designed to meet the evolving preferences of Bay Area residents, Winchester Apartments will offer a variety of unit layouts, including studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom floorpans

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The University of Texas at San Antonio combines its colleges of engineering and architecture

BD+C

Effective September 1, the University of Texas at San Antonio will launch its College of Engineering and Integrated Design (CEID), one of the few academic programs in the U.S. that combine engineering, architecture, and construction.

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The Mortgage Outlook for September

Pro Builder

The Mortgage Outlook for September. mbeirne. Mon, 08/30/2021 - 11:46. NerdWallet’s mortgage and real estate expert predicts mortgage rates will rise modestly during the first half of September and then level off. Holden Lewis, NerdWallet’s mortgage and real estate expert, predicts mortgage rates will rise modestly during the first half of September and then level off.

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What is Flush Doors | Its Meaning | Types | HSN Codes| Designs and Comparison between Wooden & Flush Door

Learn Civil Engineering

What is a Flush Door? Flush doors feature plain facings on both sides and are a basic door style. They may be both indoors and outside. They’re commonly employed in situations when space is limited, and they’re more practical than stylish, but like with everything, a little ingenuity goes a long way. They might be […].

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Facebook’s new $800 million Arizona data center to save big on water

BD+C

When Facebook’s proposed $800 million data center in Mesa, Ariz., was proposed, it drew strong criticism with fears that it would require enormous amounts of water for cooling in a region suffering from a water shortage.

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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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Labatt Breweries Invests $55M In Edmonton Expansion

Business Facilities

As part of its $94.4 million province-wide capital investment program, Labatt Breweries recently invested $54.8 million in Edmonton. The post Labatt Breweries Invests $55M In Edmonton Expansion appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Science in the sky: Designing high-rise research labs

BD+C

While the birth of the high-rise building can be traced back to the late nineteenth century, designing high-rise buildings for the purpose of science remains a relatively recent concept. Historically operating outside of the urban context, traditional laboratory facilities have often been characterized by industrial and warehouse districts far removed from the public realm.

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13 Predictions for Construction Growth

Pro Builder

13 Predictions for Construction Growth. mbeirne. Mon, 08/30/2021 - 11:26. Thirteen members of the Forbes Real Estate Council share their predictions for construction growth, home affordability, and mortgage interest rates for the long term. Will the home office be standard? Will buyers have more flexibility? . Thirteen members of the Forbes Real Estate Council share their predictions for construction growth, home affordability, and mortgage interest rates for the long term. .

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The great re-shuffle & re-think

BD+C

The past 16 months have forced us to rethink the way we work. With the reopening of offices and our transition out of the homes that have sheltered us both physically and mentally for the last year and a half, employers need to give their staff the tools to self-manage and navigate a new emotional onboarding.

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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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As Fracture Questions Remain, Team Raced to Save Mississippi River Bridge

ENR Construction

The puzzle over how the fracture occurred, and how the bridge was still standing, remains as the bridge reopens.

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Gaining Better Insights and Creating Greater Predictability on Projects Across Europe With Mercury Engineering

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Mercury is a European contractor that builds and manages complex engineering projects that reimagine how people work and live in the built environment. Their determination and sharp focus enable project teams to deliver leading edge construction solutions across a range of key sectors, taking their clients to new territories including enterprise and hyperscale data centres, advanced technology, fire protection, technical support services, data centre facility management, healthcare and building

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Canada Energy Infrastructure Giants Reach Hostile Takeover Pact

ENR Construction

After a six-month battle and two raised bids, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners will buy oil transporter and petrochemical developer Inter Pipeline for C$8.6 billion.

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What FAR Council Updates to Small Business Contracting Requirements Mean for Large and Small Business Contractors

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

The SBA made numerous changes to its regulations in the past year, but the FAR Council has largely failed to keep pace. Then, earlier this month, the FAR Council published three final rules to implement long-awaited changes to the FAR’s small business contracting requirements. While the changes concern small business contracting requirements, they will impact business contractors of all sizes.

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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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'Catastrophic' Ida Decimates Southeast Louisiana Electric Grid

ENR Construction

Entergy begins assessing the transmission failures, the causes of which are still largely unknown.

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How Can Builders Get Paid for Quoting

Pro Builder

How Can Builders Get Paid for Quoting. mbeirne. Mon, 08/30/2021 - 11:29. Did you know that custom home builders who charge for quotes are 8 times more likely to win that job compared with competitors who don’t? Did you know that custom home builders who charge for quotes are 8 times more likely to win that job compared with competitors who don’t? According to the Association of Professional Builders, a coaching company for custom builders, builders shouldn’t spend hours providing estimates, and

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Specialty Firms Rebound, But Face Labor and Materials Issues

ENR Construction

Most firms across the Southwest remain busy, with new work coming in, but many are struggling to find the people needed to get projects done.

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Six Interior Design Trends that Don’t Enhance Wellness

Pro Builder

Six Interior Design Trends that Don’t Enhance Wellness. mbeirne. Mon, 08/30/2021 - 11:38. Six popular design trends that can put the residents safety and wellness at risk and recommended tweaks to reduce the hazard potential. You’ve seen those beautiful soaking tubs sitting in the middle of the spa bathroom that are the perfect eye candy for photo shoots.

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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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Earthen Tiny House Concept

Natural Building

This Slovenian rammed earth house, topped by a green roof, was conceived by three architects as part of a competition. The lifted roof takes shape as a green canopy, blending the rammed earth house with the surrounding forest and protecting the rammed earth walls from water damage. The roof is used as a shading element, overhanging the south facade and letting the winter rays in while blocking the strong summer sun.

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Post-Katrina Levee System Weathers Ida's Fierce Winds, Surge

ENR Construction

Contractors, Corps, state officials still assessing damage from one of the worst storms to ever hit Louisiana.

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Are Vibram Soles Good on Concrete?

Work Gearz

What do expect from a boot that is supposed to be worn for walking in concrete? Durability, comfort, good traction, slip-resistance and heat-resistance, right? And if so, Vibram® soles are one of the best choices for walking in concrete if not the only best! Vibram® soles are made from vulcanized rubber that resists heat from the concrete ground and the lugged tread pattern in them offer great traction on concrete floors. .

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Hurricane Risk Reduction System Weathers Ida's Fierce Winds, Surge

ENR Construction

Contractors, Corps, state officials still assessing damage from one of the worst storms to ever hit Louisiana.

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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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FoundationPRO™ Insulates, Protects and Looks Great

Pro Builder

FoundationPRO™ Insulates, Protects and Looks Great. kcichowicz. Mon, 08/30/2021 - 10:08. New FoundationPRO™ Insulated Foundation Finishing System- the perfect, economical solution to beautifully cover exposed foundations while providing added insulation, comfort, moisture management and pest control. It provides a beautiful, finished appearance that can even be installed below grade–something you can’t do with fiber cement or traditional vinyl siding. .

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ENR Mountain States Announces 2021 Excellence in Safety and Excellence in Sustainability Award Winners

ENR Construction

Both the sustainability and safety winners will be honored along with other Best Projects winners in ceremonies in Salt Lake City and Denver in the last week of October.

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The Future is Bright

Safti First

In my last blog, I expressed my optimism for the construction industry’s road to recovery. The Architectural Billings Index is strong, and we are seeing a return to in-person tradeshows, conferences, and other industry events. While we still have some challenges along the way, particularly with supply chain interruptions, and fulfilling pent-up demand for materials, my optimism is still undeterred.