Construction Business Owner
JULY 1, 2021
Staying in Front of Fringe Benefits. Alex Headley. Thu, 07/01/2021 - 07:30. The government contracting industry is in a league of its own when it comes to employee benefits. In some ways, federal contractors working under the Service Contract Act (SCA) or Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) are at an advantage over traditional companies in terms of the benefit offerings they are able to provide to their employees.
BD+C
JULY 1, 2021
Texas A&M University and EYP have recently completed a renovation and modernization project of the university’s Engineering & Health Building for the Engineering Medicine (EnMed) program. The program is an integrated medical and engineering option for medical school that focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship wherein students simultaneously earn their doctor of medicine and master of engineering in four years.
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Construction Business Owner
JULY 1, 2021
3 Reasons to Use Current Construction Cost Data. Why comprehensive, current construction cost data should serve as a check to your historical records. Greg Ragsdale. Thu, 07/01/2021 - 16:11. While reflecting on past experiences is often a solid foundation for planning, old construction cost data is often outdated and inaccurate. The reality is that material and labor markets are always shifting, and the costs of doing business change along with them.
BD+C
JULY 1, 2021
In its first-quarter index of Construction Confidence, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) found that 55% of contractors expected their sales to increase over the following six months, and only 19% thought their sales would decline in that period.
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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.
Construction Business Owner
JULY 1, 2021
Understanding Cloud Technology for Construction. Unlock the advantages of this tech for your construction business. Greg Ragsdale. Thu, 07/01/2021 - 09:31. Technology delivers a world of possibilities. However, there is still a great divide between available technologies and those that are actually being utilized by most construction firms. Construction businesses not yet using cloud-based technologies are missing a critical opportunity to position their business for long-term success.
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CivilJungle
JULY 1, 2021
Introduction of Transit Thelotie. Distance between two points (in a small area) is measured in chain survey. Horizontal angles between stations and objects are obtained in a compass survey with an accuracy of half a degree. Points on the ground are located with the help of angles and/or distances measured or calculated. Plane table survey helps in the plotting work of drawings in the field itself while simultaneously measuring the distances and viewing the direction of the location of objects.
Pro Builder
JULY 1, 2021
Home Sales Return Strong in May to the Industry's Surprise. cbroderick. Thu, 07/01/2021 - 10:06. In an unexpected turn, home sales came back strong in May after several months of relaxing sales. From April to May, pending home sales increased 8%. This comes after analysts forecasted a 1% increase, says CNBC. The increase marks the highest level of sales activity for May in 16 years.
Business Facilities
JULY 1, 2021
Hurricane Laura destroyed BioLab's previous chlorine facility in 2020; new facility will retain 19 jobs and create 82 jobs in Westlake, LA. - Read: BioLab Investing $170M To Rebuild Louisiana Chlorine Plant at BusinessFacilities.com.
Pro Builder
JULY 1, 2021
Most Buyers Say They Want Energy-Efficient Windows. cbroderick. Thu, 07/01/2021 - 10:18. A survey of 3,247 recent and prospective homebuyers found a large majority of respondents see energy-efficient windows as a desirable or must-have home feature. The National Association of Home Builders’ “What Buyers Really Want” 2021 survey found 39% of buyers say Energy Star-rated windows were essential features in a home and 44% said they were desirable, making up 83% of respondents.
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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.
BD+C
JULY 1, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have made payment delays to contractors much worse, according to a report from construction software firm Levelset. Just 9% of companies always get paid on time, a decline of 60% from last year, says Levelset’s 2021 Construction Cash Flow & Payment Report. Just one construction contractor in 10 always gets paid in full, a 75% drop from before the pandemic.
ENR Construction
JULY 1, 2021
While price increases in softwood lumber have pushed new home costs higher due to homebuilders’ extensive use of the material, estimators for all other building types have felt the pinch as well.
Business Facilities
JULY 1, 2021
In this free video webinar, Emsi EVP Josh Wright crunches the latest labor market data and shares his outlook on sectors and regions poised for recovery, the impact of remote work, and more. - Read: Did You Miss Our Labor Market Recovery Report Webinar? at BusinessFacilities.com.
Safety Services Company
JULY 1, 2021
_. Seeing a Work Site Through an Injury. When you sign up for a career in the safety industry, you inadvertently agree to a couple of things. You may always be seen as “the safety person” there to ruin productivity. And you may be signing up to witness firsthand, or at least be present in the aftermath, some sort of workplace incident, maybe involving injury or worse.
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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?
Contractor Magazine
JULY 1, 2021
Nebraska brewery relies on process heating and piping distribution.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JULY 1, 2021
You can imagine the scene in Pisa, Italy, 900 years ago. In 1178, a new bell tower was entering its fourth year of construction when – to the builders’ horror – it began to sink. The Leaning Tower of Pisa was caused by one of the most famous mistakes in construction history: building shallow foundations on unstable subsoil. Now the 4-degree tilt is at the heart of Pisa’s tourism industry.
Pro Builder
JULY 1, 2021
This is Why Asian American Homeownership Rates Fall Behind. cbroderick. Thu, 07/01/2021 - 10:14. The surge in hate crimes and job losses for the Asian American community has resulted in fewer seeking new communities and homes. The Asian American and Pacific Islander homeownership rate of 60.6% may be higher than other communities of color, notes Realtor.com, but it’s significantly behind the white homeownership rate of 73.8%.
ENR Construction
JULY 1, 2021
Champlain Towers is a flashing red light about the expiration date having passed on much of the constructed environment.
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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.
Pro Builder
JULY 1, 2021
What States Are the Young, Wealthy Professionals Moving to? cbroderick. Thu, 07/01/2021 - 10:24. The number of Americans moving homes each year has fallen from 42.6 million in 1999 to 31.4 million in 2019. Younger Americans are most likely to move, so it’s important to know where this demographic is going, especially wealthy young Americans who are most likely to purchase a home.
ENR Construction
JULY 1, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes in the U.S. and restrictions on work and other interactions are lifted, the construction sector’s rebound is underway, with some markets bouncing back faster than others, analysts say.
ENR Construction
JULY 1, 2021
The first six months of 2021 have seen big materials cost hikes, increasing labor shortages and uncertainty over federal action on a major infrastructure package.
ENR Construction
JULY 1, 2021
Focused funding program, private investment touted as key to development.
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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!
ENR Construction
JULY 1, 2021
While demand for experienced construction professionals runs high in many sectors, average compensation remains soft following the uncertainty created by the COVID- 19 pandemic.
ENR Construction
JULY 1, 2021
First phase of world's first artificial hub for offshore wind power would be built to distribute 3 GW to several countries under a P3 contract, say its Danish developers.
ENR Construction
JULY 1, 2021
The owner of Target Roofing & Sheet Metal reportedly requested an additional month in his prison term to qualify for substance abuse treatment.
ENR Construction
JULY 1, 2021
After rescue operations were halted most of Thursday, officials say they are proceeding toward a likely demolition of the Champlain Towers structure.
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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!
ENR Construction
JULY 1, 2021
First phase of world's first artificial hub for offshore wind power would be built to distribute 3 GW to several countries under a P3 contract, say its Danish developers.
ENR Construction
JULY 1, 2021
The P3 artificial offshore wind power hub would distribute 3 GW to several countries in its first phase, with scaleup to 10GW envisioned, say its Danish developers.
ENR Construction
JULY 1, 2021
The P3 artificial offshore wind power hub would distribute 3 GW to several countries in its first phase, with scaleup to 10GW envisioned, say its Danish developers.
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