Fri.Jun 11, 2021

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Rebuilding Trust After A Negative Online Review

Contractor Bookkeeping

Online reviews are an essential marketing tool for many small businesses, especially for service-based businesses like yours. They give potential customers and clients a chance to see how effective your goods or services are, how responsive you are to your clients, and what other people's experiences of your business have been. As a result, the vast majority of people check online reviews before making a purchasing decision.

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How to Get a General Contractor License in Mississippi?

The Constructor

In Mississippi, a general contractor license is provided by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC). The license is issued for residential.

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The countries with the most green buildings

BD+C

The United States is leading the way in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green buildings, according to new research by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. .

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It's Now Cheaper to Rent Than Buy in Every State

Pro Builder

It's Now Cheaper to Rent Than Buy in Every State. cbroderick. Fri, 06/11/2021 - 09:41. To rent or to buy? That’s the question many prospective buyers and renters face, and the answer usually comes down to finances. The answer today is simple: renting is cheaper than buying in nearly every state. With short housing supply and increasing home prices, renters have found relief in lowered rents in urban areas, sweetening the decision even further, says the New York Times.

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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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Options for preventative roof maintenance

Construction Specifier

Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. by Ted Katsoris. “Congratulations, Mr. Smith! We are sure you will like your new car. Now before you go, let us go over the owner’s manual, particularly the required maintenance.”. This is a conversation many of us have had when purchasing a vehicle. Additionally, we make a mental note to take the car for the required service appointments.

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Viewpoint: How Apprenticeships Create Paths to Better Lives

ENR Construction

The building trades in modern America have long been a path to the middle class, and construction apprentice training provides more than a middle-class income. The jobs are a path out of endless financial worry.

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Inside Construction's Skilled Labor Shortage

Pro Builder

Inside Construction's Skilled Labor Shortage. cbroderick. Fri, 06/11/2021 - 09:45. HorizonTV this week features expert insight from NAHB and HBI leadership on the history and the future of construction’s skilled labor shortage and information on a new online sales counselor training program from Group Two. "As you enter a new student into the industry, it may take three new students to do the work of one journeyman, one carpenter that's been there for 35 years, and so production is going to go d

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Landing Relocating HQ To Alabama

Business Facilities

Fast-growing flexible apartment rental company Landing will move its corporate headquarters from San Francisco to Birmingham, AL, creating over 800 jobs. - Read: Landing Relocating HQ To Alabama at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Building a Strong Safety Culture

Safety Services Company

In recent years, many companies have started to realize the importance of building a strong safety culture within their workplace. The term “safety culture” can be defined as a company’s values, attitudes and beliefs about safety. It takes into account the mindsets and behaviors that all employees have towards safety – including managers, workers, and other key stakeholders.

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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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Entering Values using the Project Base Point

Revit OpEd

A recent message asked how they can enter values into the Project Base Point (PBP) like we used to be able to do when the PBP had a clipped/not clipped status. The answer is Specify Coordinates at Point (SPaC). They wanted to enter 8,000,000/8,000,000 as their example. R2021 won't accept that value but R2019 would. In the past, when we selected the PBP, entered coordinate values, it actually shifted the Survey Coordinate System (SCS) away from the Origin/PBP.

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Collective Home Values Increased $2 Trillion in 2021 So Far

Pro Builder

Collective Home Values Increased $2 Trillion in 2021 So Far. cbroderick. Fri, 06/11/2021 - 09:22. Historic increases in home values added tens of thousands of dollars to the average homeowners’ equity. CNBC reports equity advanced 20% during the first quarter of 2021 compared to one year prior. That increase equates to an average gain of $33,400 for homeowners with a mortgage and a collective gain of nearly $2 trillion.

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MidAtlantic Pulse: Construction bids for June 2021

ENR Construction

Bids on projects in Delaware, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

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Denver Homebuyers Face Burnout as Intense Competition Continues

Pro Builder

Denver Homebuyers Face Burnout as Intense Competition Continues. cbroderick. Fri, 06/11/2021 - 09:35. There’s no relief for buyers on extended homebuying journeys. Home prices continue upwards and as struggling buyers grow fearful of being priced out further, burnout has begun to set in—if it had not already. Agents are feeling the same, with one broker telling the Denver Post the experience is “exhausting.

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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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MidAtlantic People: June 2021

ENR Construction

June 14, 2021 updates about construction professionals from ENR.

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Automation in Construction | Advantages of Automation | Applications of Automation | Where Are Use Automation in Construction Sector

CivilJungle

Introduction of Automation in Construction. Construction is one of the largest industries all over the world. The various Reports states that the construction sector contributes to about 10% of the economy of the country. The construction industry has one of the largest market capitalization and potential. Despite there are many construction firms which are struggling due to a shortage of skilled workmanship and slow rate of the completion of the projects.

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UK-Based Plunge Pool Will Be ‘Huge Asset’ for Research

ENR Construction

A 50-m-deep plunge pool will be the centerpiece of a planned U.K. research and testing facility at a site near Cornwall, England.

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California Could Cover 45% of a Home Purchase for Eligible Buyers

Pro Builder

California Could Cover 45% of a Home Purchase for Eligible Buyers. cbroderick. Fri, 06/11/2021 - 09:31. California Senate Democrats proposed a new program as part of its Build Back Boldly budget plan that would assist first-time homebuyers with purchasing by paying for—and owning—45% of the property. This would cut the purchase price of a home in almost half, significantly lowering the hurdle to homeownership for Californias and ultimately helping to close the racial wealth gap, says Business In

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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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ENR Top 400: Petroleum Construction Market Fizzles for Firms

ENR Construction

Although most construction markets have seen growth over the past decade, the petroleum market is a notable exception with a 59% drop from its high in 2013.

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Pulse: Project News for the Week of June 14, 2021

ENR Construction

The Arkansas Dept. of Transportation is planning an improvement project for Interstate 30 in Saline County.