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How to Set Up Systems & Processes to Save Time in 2023

Construction Business Owner

Promote to rotator No. Rotator Image. Status of webinar Featured. Learn easy-to-implement processes and systems to help contractors save time, maintain control over spending and keep fraud at bay. Tue, 12/13/2022 - 12:00. 1:00 p.m. CST. Time is the most valuable commodity — and most contractors have very little of it. One of the most time-consuming tasks required to run a business is managing company expenses.

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Types of Laminates for Kitchen Cabinets

The Constructor

Laminates are used to cover furniture, cabinets, ceilings, walls, and exterior facades. The selection of the right laminates plays an important role in enhancing the kitchen’s appearance. Laminate kitchen cabinets used in modular kitchens are a popular choice because of the ease with which they can be cleaned and maintained. Laminates usually have a thickness […].

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3 Ways Lean Design Can Help Home Builders Recover Margins

Pro Builder

3 Ways Lean Design Can Help Home Builders Recover Margins. ibush. Mon, 11/21/2022 - 08:00. Using a Lean design and construction approach, home builders can reduce waste and costs without sacrificing amenities or marketability of their produc. Todd Hallett, AIA. Skyrocketing material and labor costs followed by sharp interest rate increases have worsened the current housing affordability crisis.

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Building Connections: Autodesk Construction Solutions ANZ Roadshow Wrap Up

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In recent times, COVID has pushed everyone further and faster into the world of digital communication, and remote has become a key word to describe the way we work. But let’s be honest, there’s nothing quite like human connection. With the skies and borders now open once again, a four-city roadshow represented a perfect opportunity for the Autodesk team to meet clients face-to-face for the first time in several years.

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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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A Home for the Holidays—How a Mortgage Rate Reprieve Could Help Prospective Buyers

Pro Builder

A Home for the Holidays—How a Mortgage Rate Reprieve Could Help Prospective Buyers. ldeakins. Mon, 11/21/2022 - 10:12. Mortgage rates dropped by half a percentage point last week, and though experts say the sudden deceleration is only a temporary respite, it could lead to a resurgence of holiday buyers. Mortgage rates fell from above 7% to 6.6% for 30-year fixed-rate loans during the week ending Nov. 17, and while increased affordability offers a temporary reprieve to budget-conscious homebuyers

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Washington State Will Require Heat Pumps in All New Construction Beginning 2023

Pro Builder

Washington State Will Require Heat Pumps in All New Construction Beginning 2023. ldeakins. Mon, 11/21/2022 - 10:31. The State Building Code Council recently voted to approve a new Washington State Energy Code that requires heat pumps in all new-construction projects. Starting July 1, 2023, heat pumps will be required for space and water heating in all new-home construction throughout Washington state following a divided State Building Code Council (SBCC) meeting on Nov. 4.

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Amtrak Bottleneck on Track for Replacement

ENR Construction

Amtrak is moving forward with the $1.5 billion replacement of the 116-year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge. .

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Industry Strategies for Weathering a Market Correction

Pro Builder

Industry Strategies for Weathering a Market Correction. ldeakins. Mon, 11/21/2022 - 10:18. Home builders, BPMs, and real estate investors are adjusting their business strategies to overcome a market slowdown. Here's what they're doing differently. . For two years, home builders, building product manufacturers (BPMs), and investors have navigated a volatile market characterized by fluctuating prices, a constant ebb and flow of demand and supply, and an unpredictable economy.

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Autodesk Cloud Service Outage Leaves Contractors Idled for a Day

ENR Construction

Users of Autodesk's cloud services lost a day of work on Nov. 17 when an authentication processing problem took all its services offline for several hours. .

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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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Digital Builder Ep 35: Embracing Industry Transformation

Autodesk Construction Cloud

What was it like working in Autodesk 25 years ago? How can today’s construction professionals advance their careers? These are just some of the questions that Jim Lynch , Senior Vice President & General Manager for Autodesk Construction Solutions, answers in today’s episode. . We sat down with Jim live at Autodesk University 2022, and we had an exciting discussion about the industry’s transformation over the last few decades.

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OSHA Fines Caterpillar for Safety Issues After Illinois Foundry Fatality

ENR Construction

Federal penalty against equipment manufacturer stems from lack of safety measures at foundry regulator says contributed to worker's death earlier this year. .

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8 Different Types of Construction Lifts For Construction

Learn Civil Engineering

In this article, we will discuss about ” types of construction lifts and their uses” With the advancement of the era, people always prefer modern construction projects. For the construction of such projects, you need to work at height. The height of the building varies in the construction of the project. To deal with different […].

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$200M Printing Plant Buy Moves Chicago Casino Project Forward

ENR Construction

Bally’s Corp. will develop Chicago’s first-ever casino using a consortium of contractors that includes minority-led firms. .

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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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Steam in the Bluegrass

Contractor Magazine

The tech on site reported that the boiler was cycling on and off, without the thermostat calling for heat. He was a little spooked.

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$200M Newspaper Printing Plant Deal Moves Chicago Casino Project Forward

ENR Construction

Bally’s Corp. will develop Chicago’s first-ever casino using a consortium of contractors that includes minority-led firms. .

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All About Long Wall & Short Wall | Method of Long Wall & Short Wall | Procedure of Long Wall & Short Wall | Estimation of Long Wall & Short Wall Method

CivilJungle

Long Wall & Short Wall Method. In the load-bearing structures , long wall and short wall estimation is applied. Those walls which are along the long wall is considered a long wall, and those walls which are perpendicular to the long wall, are termed as short wall. In the calculation, we take long wall length as outer to outer, and for the short wall, it will be inner to inner.

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Wise Services Settles False Claims Act Suit Over MOX Project

ENR Construction

Subcontractor will pay more than $300,000 to resolve allegations that it defrauded the government with false invoices.

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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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Annual Home Price Appreciation Is Decelerating, but Not in These Sunny Metros

Pro Builder

Annual Home Price Appreciation Is Decelerating, but Not in These Sunny Metros. ldeakins. Mon, 11/21/2022 - 10:25. Home prices are rising at a slower pace than they were a year ago, but some popular Sun Belt cities are still seeing double-digit home appreciation even in a market correction. National median home prices rose 8.6% year-over-year to $398,500 in the third quarter of 2022, and while annual appreciation continues to post consecutive highs, the earlier gain is well below the previous qua

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Wise Services Agrees to Settle False Claims Act Lawsuit Over MOX Project

ENR Construction

The subcontractor will pay more than $300,000 to resolve allegations of defrauding the government with false invoices.

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Townhouse Construction Market Posts Strong Q3 Gains

Pro Builder

Townhouse Construction Market Posts Strong Q3 Gains. ldeakins. Mon, 11/21/2022 - 10:36. The market share for townhouse construction is on the rise, and more strong gains are expected as prospective first-time buyers seek out medium-density residential neighborhoods. Single-family attached housing starts totaled 38,000 units in Q3 2022, 12% higher than the third quarter of 2021, according to NAHB Eye on Housing.

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World Bank OKs $497M for Decommissioning of 1000MW Coal-fired Plant in South Africa

ENR Construction

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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!