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Dynamic Cracks vs. Static Cracks: Effects and Repair Techniques

The Constructor

Any concrete structure would eventually see cracks and demand proper repair. Nonetheless, one needs to understand the nature of the crack to repair.

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Roper Corporation Creating 600 Jobs In Georgia

Business Facilities

The GE subsidiary will invest $118 million in an expansion of its Walker County, GA appliance manufacturing facility. . The post Roper Corporation Creating 600 Jobs In Georgia appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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How to drive your project with the steady heartbeat of repetitive project scheduling

Lets Build

In construction, repetitive projects include tunnels, bridges, highways, railways, housing developments, high-rise commercial buildings, and the likes. These projects necessitate construction crews and teams to repeat similar works in various areas of the project, proceeding from one location to the next. All this repetitive work depends on the steady schedule of your project plan so that whatever happens, your project progresses at a regular pace.

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Report: DOE Spent $1.1B To Build Just 3 Carbon Capture Demos

ENR Construction

GAO analysis says 11 large-scale projects at coal-fired power plants and industrial sites were funded; department says it's new program beefed up with with infrastructure act funds will fix cost management.

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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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Top Benefits of Single Source Responsibility Construction

Wolgast Corporation

Less Risk for the Owner + the Right People Collaborating + Competitive Bids + Adequate Time. Business leaders have to make so many diverse decisions every day. Some decisions are within their area of expertise, others are an educated guess, while even more require an outside source to help direct them. One of the biggest investment decisions an owner can make is building, remodeling, or expanding their facility.

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Strong Job Market and Concerns Over Rising Rates Cause Surge in November Sales

Pro Builder

Strong Job Market and Concerns Over Rising Rates Cause Surge in November Sales. ldeakins. Thu, 12/23/2021 - 09:38. Month-to-month home sales are on the rise yet again, but still well below 2020 rates. Sales of previously owned homes rose to 6.46 million units in November, a 1.9% increase from October, though year-over-year sales were still 2.0% lower than November 2020 rates, CNBC reports.

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Hydrogen, Carbon Black Plant Gets Conditional $1B DOE Loan for Cleaner Technology

ENR Construction

Kiewit is set to build expansion of Nebraska clean materials plant, the first non-nuclear power project since 2016 to gain yellow-light commitment under innovative federal clean energy loan program.

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Builders Set to Face High Demand and Backlog of Home Orders in 2022

Pro Builder

Builders Set to Face High Demand and Backlog of Home Orders in 2022. ldeakins. Thu, 12/23/2021 - 09:44. 2021 housing demand will carry over into the new year, but builders could struggle to keep up. Investors are confident that national builders can take advantage of strong demand in the coming year to build the housing market out of a major supply deficit, but ongoing supply chain disruptions could put those plans on hold.

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Boston's Commitment to Equity

ENR Construction

In the historic Boston neighborhood of Nubian Square, a wellspring of revitalization is replacing blighted areas with innovative community developments that seek to clean up the environment and provide affordable housing. .

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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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Custom Builder Plant Prefab Opens Third Factory on Tejon Ranch

Pro Builder

Custom Builder Plant Prefab Opens Third Factory on Tejon Ranch. ldeakins. Thu, 12/23/2021 - 09:53. A Rialto, CA-based custom home builder is extending its sustainable prefab operations to kickstart a more efficient building process. Plant Prefab is opening its third factory to serve as the company’s first automated facility and regional production hub on the east side of the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center, according to GlobeNewswire.

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UPDATE: OSHA Vaccine Mandate Set For Jan. 7 Supreme Court Hearing

ENR Construction

In unusual move, justices will hear oral argument on whether vaccine-or-test rule for employers with more than 100 workers will take effect while challenges are reviewed; AGC, ABC, NAHB and states want that High Court decision

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Denver Students Construct Tiny Homes for Homeless

Pro Builder

Denver Students Construct Tiny Homes for Homeless. ldeakins. Thu, 12/23/2021 - 10:01. How students at the Cherry Creek career and technical education campus are using their construction skills to give back to their community. Students at Denver’s Cherry Creek career and technical education campus are launching a second initiative to build tiny homes in an effort to help people out of unsheltered homelessness in the surrounding area, according to the Highlands Ranch Herald.

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Report: DOE Spent $1.1B on CCS Demos, But Just Three Were Built

ENR Construction

GAO, which says 11 large-scale projects at coal-fired power plants and industrial sites were funded, calls for congressional oversight of DOE program; department says it's newly beefed up with infrastructure act funding and will fix cost management.

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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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Smaller Households Drive Up Housing Demand in 2021

Pro Builder

Smaller Households Drive Up Housing Demand in 2021. ldeakins. Thu, 12/23/2021 - 09:57. The national population is declining, but demand for housing is stronger than ever. Demand for housing is surging in nearly every regional market across the country, but America’s population is declining sharply, reports Forbes. With current census statistics, housing supply is on track to outpace underlying demand based on population, but household formation could change that. .

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Report: DOE Spent $1.1B on Carbon Capture Demos, but Just Three Were Built

ENR Construction

GAO, which says 11 large-scale projects at coal-fired power plants and industrial sites were funded, calls for congressional oversight of DOE program; department says it's newly beefed up with infrastructure act funding and will fix cost management.

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Boston Commits to Equitable Site Redevelopment

ENR Construction

In the historic Boston neighborhood of Nubian Square, a wellspring of revitalization is replacing blighted areas with innovative community developments that seek to clean up the environment and provide affordable housing. .

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Clean Hydrogen, Carbon Black Plant Gets Conditional $1B DOE Loan

ENR Construction

Kiewit is set to build expansion of Nebraska clean materials plant, the first non-nuclear power project since 2016 to gain yellow-light commitment under innovative federal clean energy loan program.

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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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Feds Show Growing Support for Nature-Based Design

ENR Construction

The $1-trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) signed into law Nov. 15 includes funding for “nature-based” infrastructure, a sign of the growing bipartisan support among lawmakers and federal officials for approaching flood control and other climate change-related projects by working with natural systems, rather than trying to control them, according to current and former officials at the U.S.

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Project To Produce Clean Hydrogen, Carbon Black Gets Conditional $1B DOE Loan

ENR Construction

Kiewit is expected to build expansion of Nebraska clean materials plant, the first non-nuclear power project to gain yellow-light commitment since 2016 under innovative federal clean energy loan program.

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Cincinnati Soccer Stadium Siting Raises Questions

ENR Construction

Cincinnati’s West End is a mostly Black neighborhood where, compared to the rest of the city, the median income is lower and the percentage of residents who rent is higher. So when FC Cincinnati, the city’s professional soccer team, chose the neighborhood for its $250-million TQL Stadium, it raised both hopes and worries about what would happen to the area.

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Clean Hydrogen, Carbon Black Project Gets Conditional $1B Loan Approval from DOE

ENR Construction

Kiewit is expected to build the Nebraska plant expansion.

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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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Cincinnati Soccer Stadium Sitting Raises Questions

ENR Construction

Cincinnati’s West End is a mostly Black neighborhood where, compared to the rest of the city, the median income is lower and the percentage of residents who rent is higher. So when FC Cincinnati, the city’s professional soccer team, chose the neighborhood for its $250-million TQL Stadium, it raised both hopes and worries about what would happen to the area.

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Miami Residents Fight for High Ground

ENR Construction

Allapattah, a working class, majority Latino neighborhood in Miami, is bounded by convenience—a hospital, metro stations, an art museum, highways for easy access to downtown, the beach and other points of interest—which makes it a magnet for development, pushing prices up, and residents and businesses out.

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