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2021 won’t be a growth year for construction spending, says latest JLL forecast

BD+C

Last year’s boon in single-family housing construction will have an impact on the availability and cost of building materials for nonresidential construction in 2021, which is expected to be a year of “decreasing work volume,” according to JLL’s latest Construction Forecast being released today.

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The State of Electric Vehicles in Construction

Construction Business Owner

The State of Electric Vehicles in Construction. Alex Headley. Wed, 02/24/2021 - 07:30. Each year, we see exciting innovations move from conception to implementation on construction jobsites and in construction businesses. As more original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) make progress toward equipment electrification, it is essential to understand the research and development that led us here and what challenges and opportunities exist moving forward.

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New Trimble Dimensions Spotlight Series for 2021

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Trimble's new quarterly series focuses on some of the biggest and most pressing issues in the construction ecosystem.

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JOC is NOT a PROJECT

Job Order Contracting

JOC is not a project, it is a program. Job order contracting is program-based LEAN, integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery method. Focus of all participants and stakeholders is upon well defined and well communicated mutually beneficial outcomes. Roles, responsibilities, and all other aspects associated with final outcomes are fully defined.

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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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COVID-19 spurs need for specific building solutions

BD+C

As the coronavirus stubbornly persists in many parts of the U.S., COVID-19-specific buildings and products have been popping up in response. Last January, Medline Industries, the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies in the U.S., started making face masks for the first time from a modified plant in Lithia, Ga., that, when fully operational later this year, will produce 36 million masks per month.

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Plumbing Valves and Types of Plumbing Valves

Civiconcepts

What is Valve? Plumbing valves are a device that controls, controls, or directs the flow of fluid by opening, closing, or by a partial obstruction. A sound bit complicated? Okay, let me make this easier. A valve is a mechanical device that controls the flow and pressure of a fluid in a system or process.… Read More » Plumbing Valves and Types of Plumbing Valves.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Certified And Ready To Go

Business Facilities

Precertified sites—A.K.A. shovel-ready sites—speed up the development cycle for projects by cutting the red tape and lining up key approvals in advance of the site selection process. - Read: Shovel-Ready Sites: Certified And Ready To Go at BusinessFacilities.com.

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A Portable Passive Solar Tent for Cold Regions

Natural Building

Ladakhi engineer, educator and innovator, Sonam Wangchuk has developed the prototype of a unique solar-heated tent for Indian Army soldiers stationed in the cold and high-altitude climes of Ladakh. Besides offering more space than the container cabins the Indian Army uses for its soldiers, this structure requires no kerosene for heating and thus emits zero pollution into the environment.

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Customer Need Drives New Performance Tiering Systems

Construction Equipment

Many OEMs today are responding to customers who seek options in affordability, performance, efficiencies, and comfort in their machines, with system classifications designed to help them select the right equipment.

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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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Crane Collapses on Jobsite in Syracuse, NY, No Injuries Reported

Construction Junkie

image via the Syracuse Fire Department. On Tuesday morning, February 23, the Syracuse Fire Department responded to a call about a collapsed crane on a construction site near the university. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. According to WIVB , the collapse was first reported around 9am and, once first responders arrived at the scene, they determined that there were no injuries and no buildings damaged.

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[VIDEO] Crane Installs 170-Ton Steel Ring

Construction Equipment

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Co. construction crews used a Demag CC-8800 crane, the world’s fourth-largest crawler crane (according to Las Vegas Review-Journal), to lift a 170-ton steel compression ring into place.

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Schneider Electric Partnership Gives Employees Workplace Flexibility

Business Facilities

Thousands of Schneider Electric employees across the U.S. will have access to Upflex’s network of more than 2,100 coworking spaces. - Read: Schneider Electric Partnership Gives Employees Workplace Flexibility at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Deere Extends SmartGrade Dozer Warranty

Construction Equipment

John Deere now offers an extended coverage package for its SmartGrade Dozers.

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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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Walker, Swinerton Partner on Predesigned, Preengineered Parking Garages

ENR Construction

Parking structures can often be an afterthought in larger projects, but the hidden costs of delays and design changes can upend an otherwise simple structure.

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AEM Elects Cat BCP Head to Construction Sector Board

Construction Equipment

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected Otto Breitschwerdt, a Caterpillar VP with responsibility for its Building Construction Products Division, to its construction equipment sector board. “I am looking forward to working with Mr.

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WSDOT Terminal Project Is a Ferry Complex Job

ENR Construction

Construction of a terminal in Washington state required navigating environmental contamination, unexpected site conditions and adherence to tribal agreements.

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International Arbitration Experts Discuss the New LCIA Rules

Constructlaw

Albee Bates and Zachary Torres-Fowler were quoted in a Q&A for Mealey’s International Arbitration Report titled, “International Arbitration Experts Discuss the New LCIA Rules.” Bates and Torres-Fowler: The latest update to the LCIA Arbitration Rules reflects a broader trend among arbitral centers, including the ICC, SIAC, and ICDR, to bring the procedures in line with global practices and developments.

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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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How to Navigate Appraisals Amid Volatile Building Material Prices

Pro Builder

How to Navigate Appraisals Amid Volatile Building Material Prices. cbroderick. Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:29. From softwood lumber to gypsum, builders are facing new highs in building material prices and new delays in shipments. Lumber prices reached new record highs this month, bringing the average cost of a single-family home up by $24,386, according to estimates by the National Association of Home Builders.

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Best Waterproof Work Jacket for Men and Women

Work Gearz

Yes, rain is all good and romantic. But not for those who like to get their work done no matter how lovely or adverse the weather conditions are. And rain is the last thing they want to stop them from working ferociously. So, do we have a solution? Well, that is what we are here for. We have been eyeing on some of the best waterproof work jackets and its time we reveal them to you.

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Home Prices Jumped Double-Digits in December, Highest Pace Since 2013

Pro Builder

Home Prices Jumped Double-Digits in December, Highest Pace Since 2013. cbroderick. Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:34. Despite being known as the slowest month for the housing market, December home prices advanced 10.4% from 2019 to 2020. This marks the highest gain in 7 years, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Prices Indices. CNBC reports it is also one of the highest annual gains in the index’s 30-year history.

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In Texas Power Outages, Clear Problems and No Easy Answers

ENR Construction

Power outages that left 4 million cold and in the dark had happened before, but markets and politics prevented changes.

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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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Pandemic Gives Way to Record Rise in Multigenerational Living

Pro Builder

Pandemic Gives Way to Record Rise in Multigenerational Living. cbroderick. Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:47. The share of multigenerational homebuyers advanced from 11% to 15% during the pandemic, pointing toward another trend resulting from the pandemic. The National Association of Realtors began tracking the share of multigenerational homebuyers in 2012 when the Great Recession resulted in many families living under one roof.

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One Year After Shutdowns, Construction Tech Required by the Pandemic Brings Jobsite Insight

ENR Construction

When jobsites reopened last spring, new protocols, along with fresh technologies were introduced. Data now shows how tracking apps are helping contractors deal with ongoing uncertainty.

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Where Do the Millionaires Live?

Pro Builder

Where Do the Millionaires Live? cbroderick. Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:50. The number of million-dollar earners is on the rise, with less than three in every 1,000 taxpayers earning more than $1 million in 2018, according to IRS data. In 2013, less than two in every 1,000 taxpayers earned more than $1 million. SmartAsset analyzed tax returns for millionaires in 2013 and compared it to 2018 to identify the states with the greatest increases in millionaires.

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Two Utility Workers Killed in Downtown Boston Construction Accident

ENR Construction

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced via Twitter that city officials had “immediately suspended Atlantic Coast Utilities’ only other permitted worksite in Boston.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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The Simplest, Most Powerful & Affordable In-Drawer Outlets are Here

Pro Builder

The Simplest, Most Powerful & Affordable In-Drawer Outlets are Here. kcichowicz. Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:32. The NEW Docking Drawer Blade Series outlets have arrived. This newest series of fully unified in-drawer outlets, designed in one size with a corded electrical connection, are simpler and more affordable than ever to install into any type of drawer to eliminate countertop cord and device clutter and create more purposeful and functional spaces.

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Biden Seeks to Make More Paycheck Protection Program Loans to Small and Minority Businesses

ENR Construction

The emphasis in coming weeks will be applications for small and minority-owned businesses.

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Load Bearing Wall Construction | How to Tell If a Wall Is Load Bearing | Load Bearing Beam | Non-Load Bearing Wall | Non-Load Bearing Wall Framing

CivilJungle

Load Bearing Wall Construction: Load Bearing Wall Construction was most widely used form of construction for large buildings from the 1700’s to the mid 1900’s. Load Bearing Wall Construction is rarely used today in large buildings, but smaller residential buildings are being built. Load Bearing Wall Construction consists mainly of thick, heavy brick or stone walls that support the entire structure , including the horizontal floor slabs , which can be made of reinforced concrete , woo