Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 27, 2020

How to Implement a Safe COVID-19 Travel Policy. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 08/27/2020 - 11:29. It’s been months since the coronavirus pandemic first hit the United States, but rules and regulations about how to operate safely continue to fluctuate. What’s remained the same, however, is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) saying that limiting contact with others is the best way to protect yourself and others from getting sick.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 27, 2020

How real property owners and facilities management professionals traditionally plan, procure, and deliver projects is the most significant barrier to improving capital reinvestment performance outcomes. Without effective management processes it is impossible to consistently achieve best value outcomes, such as the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, or new construction projects on-time and on-time.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 27, 2020

Construction projects have always been considered a risky venture. Besides, the inherent nature of designs, site, and construction processes makes.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 27, 2020

The self-driving vehicle pioneer will invest $8.5 million to expand software development operations in Blacksburg, VA. - Read: Torc Robotics Will Create 350 New Jobs In Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Junkie

AUGUST 27, 2020

The Ekso EVO, via Ekso Bionics. A Couple of years ago, exoskeleton maker, Ekso Bionics, released the EksoVest , which was a lighter weight, upper body support mechanism that provided lift support to the wearer. After real world testing and customer feedback, Ekso Bionics has released the next generation of the EksoVest, called EVO. via Ekso Bionics.

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BD+C

AUGUST 27, 2020

On March 20, Meritus Health Center in Hagerstown, Md., submitted an emergency certificate of need to the state of Maryland’s Healthcare Commission, which one day later approved the hospital’s plan for its permanent 2 South Regional Infection Containment Wing to support COVID-19 infected patients.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 27, 2020

Many early adopters of ground penetrating radar (GPR) technology found concrete scanning to be the effective application. Those anchoring, saw cutting, or core drilling concrete would hire a contractor to scan the area before cutting to avoid accidentally hitting an object.

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BD+C

AUGUST 27, 2020

. 1. Get Comfortable With Extended-Stay Hotels (WSJ) - August 24. “Real-estate investment trusts that specialize in the category look like a relatively safe bet in the battered lodging sector.” .

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 27, 2020

Most Buyers Will Blow Budget for Dream Home. mbeirne. Thu, 08/27/2020 - 10:30. As the tight supply of homes for sale pushes up selling prices, it might be no surprise that most consumers are willing to overshoot their budget to buy the right house, according to a LendingTree survey. Amid fierce competition, 64% of prospective homebuyers said they'd spend more than planned if they found the perfect house, the survey found.

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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.

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BD+C

AUGUST 27, 2020

Dwight Eisenhower once said that “plans are worthless, but planning is everything.” .

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 27, 2020

After a rapid progression from Category 2 to Category 4 in just two days, Hurricane Laura made landfall near Cameron, La., around 1 am CDT on Thursday, but the “unsurvivable” storm surge that many had predicted was not as high as anticipated.

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BD+C

AUGUST 27, 2020

Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) have become important structures for financing projects, especially for entities—like state governments and universities, at the moment—that are short on available investment capital. But P3s change the game when it comes to allocating responsibility and reward. And some partners still enter into these arrangements without a full appreciation of their pros and cons.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 27, 2020

RC Slab: RC Slab stands for a horizontal structural component of steel reinforced concrete. Generally, the thickness of RC slab varies from 100mm to 500mm. RC Slabs are frequently applied as floorings, ceilings etc. Slabs are supported on two sides only or contain beams on all four sides. RC slabs are erected with formwork, that is generally created with wooden planks, boards, plastic & steel.

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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?

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 27, 2020

by John Woestman. Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. The thermal performance (R-value) of extruded and expanded polystyrene (XPS and EPS) insulation under roads and airfields in cold climates is critical to protect infrastructure from damage caused by permafrost thaw, frost heave, and seasonal thaw weakening. Therefore, the primary factors affecting in-service R-value performance, such as aging and moisture absorption, must be taken into consideration.

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A David Creation

AUGUST 27, 2020

Many of you read my blog Embracing Uncertainty back in July. I received more feedback from that blog than any other I’ve written over the years. While much of this feedback was related to the subject matter, some was related to the weekly prayer meeting that I started, where we focus on praying for our businesses and the construction industry as a whole. .

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 27, 2020

Where Did the Condos Go? mbeirne. Thu, 08/27/2020 - 10:33. The share of construction starts for condominiums continues to shrink as building activity for multifamily rental units increases. . According to NAHB analysis of quarterly Census data, the market share of rental multifamily construction starts increased to 96% during the second quarter of 2020.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 27, 2020

August Roundup: Stalled construction starts, discussions on racism in the industry and celebrating the next generations of construction professionals.

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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.

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AUGUST 27, 2020

Is Pricing Sanity Creeping into San Francisco Real Estate? mbeirne. Thu, 08/27/2020 - 10:37. List prices for San Francisco homes are still outrageous compared with the national median and average, but more sellers in the Bay City have slashed their asking prices than in any other U.S. city, per Redfin. A quarter (24.5%) of San Francisco-area home sellers cut their list prices during the four weeks ending Aug. 16, the highest share since at least 2015, when Redfin began recording this data.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 27, 2020

Now, after polling our judges, we are ready to announce the finalists for Best Overall Project of the Year.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 27, 2020

Dear Online Sales Specialist. mbeirne. Thu, 08/27/2020 - 10:40. As COVID-19 accelerates home builders switch to digital marketing tools, online sales people are dealing with insane levels of leads to chase. Jen Barkan, online sales coach for Do You Convert, shares 10-action items to help sales people deal with “COVID Crazy.”. For the past few months, walk-in traffic has shifted online, inundating your already busy selves.

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Constructlaw

AUGUST 27, 2020

Albert Bates and R. Zachary Torres-Fowler were published in gar insight with their article, “ GAR Know How Construction Arbitration.”.

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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!

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AUGUST 27, 2020

Bigger is Getting Popular But So Is Affordability. mbeirne. Thu, 08/27/2020 - 10:43. The pandemic has awakened homebuyer prospects to want more space for a home office and a yard, so pending sales of large houses are up, but not much more than sales for small- and medium-sized homes. “Most people would prefer a large home over a small home given the choice,” said Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 27, 2020

A safety expert from the region has selected ENR New England's 2020 Best Projects safety award winners.

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Work Gearz

AUGUST 27, 2020

We all know that when it comes to safety and comfort, steel toe work boots are arguably the most popular type of work boots available in the market. While dealing with intense, razor-sharp, or heavy falling objects, the integrated steel toe caps of these boots protect your feet from any gash at the worksite. When boots made of other materials break on exposure to too much compression, these boots bend easily and protect your feet.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 27, 2020

After polling our judges, ENR MidAtlantic is excited to announce the finalists for Best Overall Project of the Year.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 27, 2020

Kenworth offers new options for its T270 and T370 Kenworth trucks. The roll-back flatbed application is now an approved body type for use with the proven Kenworth AG210L single- axle rear suspension on the T270 and T370.

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