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6 Key Construction HR Management Issues—And How Technology Can Help

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Managing construction HR can be a complex challenge, but modern technologies are simplifying the human resources processes.

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Agilent plans $725M expansion at Colorado manufacturing facility

Construction Dive

The buildout follows strong demand growth for high-quality active pharmaceutical ingredients, as well as a positive outlook for manufacturing construction.

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Uptick in Pending Home Sales Signals Rebounding Buyer Demand at the Start of 2023

Pro Builder

Uptick in Pending Home Sales Signals Rebounding Buyer Demand at the Start of 2023 ldeakins Thu, 01/26/2023 - 10:47 Pending home sales are rising for the first time in 14 months as a market correction creates new opportunities for priced-out buyers Pending home sales rose 2.9% nationwide on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, the first monthly increase since October 2021, Redfin reports.

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GCs are often excluded from wage theft liability. That may change.

Construction Dive

The federal government is considering more labor-friendly rules, as worker groups push for joint employer wage theft laws.

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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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Port of Long Beach Plans Offshore Wind Turbine Assembly Terminal

ENR Construction

Southern California staging and integration facility for floating wind energy systems would be largest at a U.S. seaport, officials said Jan. 28.

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Mario Rodriguez: Fostering Innovation, Excellence, Diversity and Inclusion at Indianapolis Airport

ENR Construction

Mario Rodriguez likes to talk about the word “sawubona”—the Zulu greeting that translates to “I see you.” Engineers, he asserts, just want to be seen for the good work they do.

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Tesla to invest $3.6B in 2 more Nevada manufacturing sites

Construction Dive

The plants will produce battery cells and EV semi trucks, adding to its gigafactory footprint in the state.

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Project Cost Uncertainty Drives New Impacts for Offshore Wind

ENR Construction

NJ utility Public Service Enterprise Group will exit direct investment in the planned 1.1-GW Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind energy project, with partner developer Orsted now sole owner.

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Turner partners on $85M Texas A&M project

Construction Dive

A law and education building will mark the university’s expansion into downtown Fort Worth.

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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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Chad J. Basinger: Drove Team to Build Fast Replacement for Fallen Pittsburgh Bridge

ENR Construction

The sudden collapse of Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge early on Jan. 28, 2022, gained national attention, occurring the same day as a pre-planned visit to the city by President Joe Biden and just weeks after Congress passed the $1.2-trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, in part to restore the safety and integrity of aging U.S. transportation systems.

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Modular Construction and the Future of Building

Contractor Magazine

Modular construction has been trending due to its quality, safety and scheduling benefits.

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Don Scott: Creating Consensus on First-Ever Load Requirements for Temporary Tents and Outdoor Stages

ENR Construction

Codes and standards committee work might be viewed as a thankless job. It is unpaid. It takes years to develop new codes and improve old ones.

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December New-Home Sales Slipped Closer to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Pro Builder

December New-Home Sales Slipped Closer to Pre-Pandemic Levels ldeakins Thu, 01/26/2023 - 19:34 New-home sales slowed at the close of 2022 as elevated mortgage rates and home prices chilled a previously red-hot housing market The housing market cooled significantly amid ongoing price corrections and near-stagnant homebuyer activity in the final two quarters of 2022, and along with that waning demand came a dip in new-home sales.

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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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Burcin Kaplanoglu: Former Lendlease Executive Spearheads Oracle's Construction Tech Demonstration Lab

ENR Construction

The 30,000-sq-ft Oracle Innovation Lab on the company’s Deerfield, Ill., campus has demonstration space for construction technologies ranging from robots to drones to building automation. While it opened in 2019, the pandemic delayed any serious experiments from getting underway until April 2022.

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As Housing Costs Outpace Income Growth, the Typical U.S. Renter Is Now Rent-Burdened

Pro Builder

As Housing Costs Outpace Income Growth, the Typical U.S. Renter Is Now Rent-Burdened ldeakins Thu, 01/26/2023 - 10:37 Renters across the U.S. spend 30% of median income on monthly payments as housing costs continue to reach new highs For the past several years, average rental prices have outpaced income growth at a steady pace, and today’s wider-than-ever rent-to-income ratio means the typical American renter is, by definition, rent-burdened, according to The New York Times.

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Marty Parichand: Building the Northeast's First Whitewater Park Offers Proof-of-Concept for Old Mill Towns

ENR Construction

Marty Parichand’s father took him at age 16 on his first whitewater adventure on the Penobscot River in Maine.

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Two-Thirds of Americans Expect the Housing Market to Crash, but Experts Say It's Unlikely

Pro Builder

Two-Thirds of Americans Expect the Housing Market to Crash, but Experts Say It's Unlikely ldeakins Thu, 01/26/2023 - 10:52 A market correction is leading to uncertainty among prospective homebuyers, but despite mounting fears of a 2023 recession, housing experts aren't worried The days of double-digit price increases on a limited supply of for-sale homes may finally be over, and as a market correction leads to more frequent price drops in overheated metros, 67% of Americans now fear a housing ma

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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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Valerie McCain: Bechtel Senior Executive Steers Nuclear Waste Cleanup Megaproject

ENR Construction

A 20-year effort to develop a process to eliminate radioactive and chemical wastes stored underground for decades at a former federal nuclear weapons production site reached a milestone last year with key facility testing, but more challenges are ahead for the Bechtel project executive,

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Fewer Adults Plan to Purchase a Home in 2023

Pro Builder

Fewer Adults Plan to Purchase a Home in 2023 ldeakins Thu, 01/26/2023 - 10:58 The share of Americans looking to buy a home in the next 12 months fell sharply in the final quarter of 2022 as rising mortgage rates continued to put a dent in housing affordability The share of adults planning to purchase a home during the next 12 months fell to 13% in the fourth quarter of 2022 from 15% the previous quarter.

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Port of Long Beach Plans Wind Turbine Assembly Terminal

ENR Construction

The wind turbine staging and integration facility would be the largest at a U.S. seaport.

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Home Builder Sentiment Is Rising for the First Time in Over a Year—Here’s Why

Pro Builder

Home Builder Sentiment Is Rising for the First Time in Over a Year—Here’s Why ldeakins Thu, 01/26/2023 - 10:43 A slight drop in mortgage interest rates is motivating prospective buyers to jump back into the for-sale market, and that new activity is boosting home builder sentiment at the start of 2023 After 12 consecutive monthly declines, builder sentiment rose for the first time in January thanks to a slight drop in mortgage interest rates.

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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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Rosemary Knight: Strong Believer in Value of Science and Data for Sustainably Managing California's Groundwater

ENR Construction

Stanford University geophysics professor Rosemary Knight had always loved math and science, but it wasn’t until she attended Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, as an undergraduate that she discovered what would become a lifelong passion: geophysics.

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James Litwin: Construction Executive Unlocked Efficiencies of CLT and Mass Timber in Cleveland

ENR Construction

James Litwin, vice president of construction at developer Harbor Bay Real Estate Advisors, was intrigued by the possibilities of mass timber construction for residential and mixed use because of his background as a carpenter before he became a development executive.

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Tony Mazzo: Masterminding the Complex 30-ft Lift of a Broadway Theater in New York City

ENR Construction

When the project team for TSX Broadway—a partial demolition and significant renovation and rebuild of a theater district tower in New York City—wanted to perform a truly challenging feat of engineering, it called in Tony Mazzo at Urban Foundation/Engineering. Project developer L&L Holdings had a vision for the 110-year-old landmark Palace Theater that required it to be elevated 30 ft within the renovated tower’s footprint to create space for new street-level retail.

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Jerry Lea: Sustainability Pioneer's Efforts Led to First-of-a-Kind Embodied Carbon Guide

ENR Construction

Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with materials and construction processes through the lifecycle of a building or infrastructure.

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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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Wil V. Srubar III: Passionate About Creating "Living" Building Materials, Beginning With Greener Masonry Block

ENR Construction

Wil V. Srubar III is the common denominator for cotton, cattle, the Houston Astros, the Dept. of Defense, micro algae and Prometheus Materials.

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GAO: Contractors See Gaps in US Dept. of Energy Bidding Communication

ENR Construction

US Government Accountability Office conducted an audit of procurement process issues in the largest DOE contracts awarded from 2015 to 2020.

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Texas A&M Fort Worth Expanded Campus Awarded to Turner Team

ENR Construction

University plans to construct three buildings as part of a new research campus, with the first expected to complete in 2025.