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How to Achieve 25%-30%+ average construction Savings

Job Order Contracting

If you are wondering how to How to Achieve 25%-30%+ average construction savings, it’s really simple. Just stop doing the same old things that will never work. Schedule a 15-minute introductory call. An average savings on the order of 25 to 30 percent can be achieved when facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build processes are standardized at a program level.

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The Importance of Smoke Vents for Commercial Buildings

The Constructor

Fires are the most common threat to any commercial building and fire prevention systems are essential to keep the fire under control. When a fire.

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Job Order Contracting Program Solution

Job Order Contracting

Paying 11% of total construction value is not a job order contracting program solution in concert with the fiduciary responsibilities of any public sector real property owner. Unfortunately, such a practice is far from rare. Leadership and understanding are critical qualities for any public sector civil servant. Learn more? Making Facilities Repair, Renovation, and New Builds Simpler.

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National Safety Stand-Down Resources

FDR Safety

This week marks the annual National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls In Construction. Led by OSHA, the National Stand Down is a week-long event where companies are encouraged to dedicate specific time to discuss Fall Hazards and more importantly, Fall Prevention. With nearly one third of all construction related deaths being caused by falls, now is an excellent time to address such an important issue.

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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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JOC Simplifies Construction

Job Order Contracting

JOC simplifies construction and is an appropriate delivery method for any type of repetitive work, such as concrete work, painting, carpeting, roofing maintenance, HVAC, electrical, ADA compliance projects, design and minor new construction. It also allows for a longer relationship with the awarded JOC contractor as various job orders issued under the contract are performed during the contract term.

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Cost to keep Miami dry over next few decades is $4 billion

BD+C

It will cost at least $3.8 billion over the next 40 years to keep the City of Miami dry from rising seas , according to a draft of the city’s newly released stormwater master plan. That sum, about four times the city’s annual budget, would buy the city new mega stormwater pumps, miles of 6-foot-tall sea walls, thousands of injection wells, and a network of eight-foot diameter underground pipes.

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How Today’s Market Differs From 2008’s

Pro Builder

How Today’s Market Differs From 2008’s. cbroderick. Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:25. Today’s highly competitive, nuanced housing market has caused buyers to wonder if there’s an impending crash similar to the mid-2000s, but today’s housing fundamentals are largely sustainable, says Zillow. Increased housing demand, elevated sales activity, and price appreciation are three areas causing concern, but these factors are expected to last several years, proving each are sustainable trends.

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SMHC Behavioral Renovation Project Honored with AGC Build Maine Award

PC Construction

PC is pleased to announce that the Associated General Contractors of Maine has selected the Southern Maine Health Care Behavioral Renovation project to receive one of five Build Maine Awards. The award, which was granted. The post SMHC Behavioral Renovation Project Honored with AGC Build Maine Award first appeared on PC Construction Company Blog.

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UMass Medical School’s new Education and Research Building

BD+C

The new Education and Research Building, a nine-story biomedical research building at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, will support the development of therapeutics for some of the world’s most challenging diseases in a high-performance, sustainable environment.

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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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NAHB Chairman's Letter: Mental Health and Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

NAHB Chairman's Letter: Mental Health and Worker Well-Being. mbeirne. Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:19. The NAHB has been leading the charge on mental health and well-being and recently teamed up with experts to help transform the often-stigmatized nature of mental illness among construction workers. Chuck Fowke, NAHB 2021 Chairman. Many of us have dealt with increased stress, anxiety, and other effects from the COVID-19 pandemic this past year.

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New proton therapy center will serve five-state region in Midwest

BD+C

Construction has commenced in Kansas City, Kan., on the country’s latest proton therapy center, which upon its scheduled completion in December will be the first of its kind to offer specialized radiation treatment to patients in Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, and Arkansas. This will also be the region’s only National Cancer Center-designated cancer center.

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Intel’s $3.5B Investment To Create 700 Jobs In New Mexico

Business Facilities

Intel will expand its fabrication facility in Rio Rancho, NM to create a domestic hub for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. - Read: Intel’s $3.5B Investment To Create 700 Jobs In New Mexico at BusinessFacilities.com.

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London Swimming Pool Doubles as 'Skybridge'

ENR Construction

Beginning May 19, swimming will be the quickest way to go from the tenth floor of one building to its neighbor in London's new Embassy Gardens residential development.

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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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Boeing Commits $50M To Virginia Tech Innovation Campus

Business Facilities

The investment will help diversify the technology industry and bolster the Washington, DC region as a global innovation hub. - Read: Boeing Commits $50M To Virginia Tech Innovation Campus at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Bentley Systems' New Education Portal Includes Free Software for Students

ENR Construction

Bentley's new Education Program puts its popular design and engineering software into more young hands and encourages the next generation of engineers.

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The Self-Heating Wautillarium Tiny Home

Natural Building

Alosha Lynoff, founder of Bio Veda, is now living in one of Russia’s colder places and has designed a unique self-heating tiny home that doesn’t use firewood or fossil fuels. The Wautillarium uses thermophilic bacteria and taps into the energy of the sun for a stable temperature year-round, with geothermal air ducts passively delivering warm fresh air.

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Nonresidential construction outlays drop in March for fourth-straight month

BD+C

Nonresidential construction spending fell to a two-year low in March as contractors struggled with slumping demand for most project types and growing shortages of materials, transport, and workers, according to an analysis of new federal construction spending data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Officials with the association said project cancellations and widespread supply chain problems are hindering the industry’s recovery.

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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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Top 3 Online Pdf Services

Learn Civil Engineering

If you want to look for the best service you may be confused a lot. The Internet represents us various things to use because currently the market is overflooded with good or bad things. It depends on what are you looking for. A lot of high-end solutions are available for all users. For example, you […].

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Renderings of Williamsburg’s largest new residential development revealed

BD+C

510 Driggs Avenue will be a new mixed-use development with generous outdoor spaces located in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. The six-story building will include 44 units ranging from studios to four-bedroom apartments. Retail is included on the ground level.

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How a Home Building Founder Built His Legacy on Being ‘Unreasonable’

Pro Builder

How a Home Building Founder Built His Legacy on Being ‘Unreasonable’. cbroderick. Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:44. Eli Broad died last week, leaving behind memories of an “unreasonable,” yet beloved, risk taking billionaire behind the home building giant KB Home. Broad found success in financial services as well, but it was his work with KB Home that left an impact on the city of Los Angeles.

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Derailment inquiry exposes risk management shortfalls

Construction Law

A great divide exists between those who take proactive action to prevent undesirable events and those who just muddle along and wait until the bad thing happens before belatedly doing anything about it. Construction abounds with examples of both approaches, but unfortunately the outcome of the heads in the sand policy can be fatal. The potential dangers of the simply reactive approach are clearly seen in the findings of a railway derailment inquiry in Scotland that killed three people last year.

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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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Single-Family Zoning Creates Hurdles for Quick, Cost-Effective Construction

Pro Builder

Single-Family Zoning Creates Hurdles for Quick, Cost-Effective Construction. cbroderick. Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:47. The factors contributing to the current housing shortage began with the housing crash more than a decade ago when new construction severely slowed. Enter the pandemic, spiking construction costs, and historically low interest rates. Now, the housing shortage has become a much more severe issue and Forbes says the top hurdle to creating cost-effective, rapid housing is single-family z

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Answers Sought in Mexico City Overpass Collapse

ENR Construction

The overpass collapse occurred on a mostly elevated section of Line 12 that began construction in 2008 and cost $1.7 billion to complete.

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Utah Builder Forgoes Bidding Wars, Plans to Sell at Listing Price

Pro Builder

Utah Builder Forgoes Bidding Wars, Plans to Sell at Listing Price. cbroderick. Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:32. When Utah-based Goldcrest Homes opened its England Ridge subdivision, the builder didn’t see a need for bidding wars. Instead, it opted to try something new and plans to sell all 87 of its England Ridge homes at listing price to the first pre-qualified buyers who want it.

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US Appeals Court Says Gig Worker Rules Apply to California Trucking Industry

ENR Construction

Judges overrule lower court injunction against enactment that independent contractors hired are employees, but construction has industry exemption, under certain conditions, which AGC seeks to extend until 2025.

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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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What Is Prismatic Compass Surveying | Parts of Prismatic Compass | Uses of Prismatic Compass | Advantages & Disadvantages of Prismatic Compass

CivilJungle

What Is Prismatic Compass Surveying? Prismatic compass survey is the kind of prismatic compass survey used only to determine the angles identified as bearing as well as the range is determined by the measuring tape. Prismatic compass is compact and flexible , normally borne by hand. This prismatic compass is among the two major types of magnetic compasses used in the series for the function of magnetic bearing measurement, the exception being the magnetic compass.

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Ferrovial P3 Bid Protest in Maryland Falls Short

ENR Construction

Spain-based contractor charged winning bidder Transurban/Macquarie gamed the evaluation criteria.

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Issues With Accurate Appraisals? Create an Appraisal Binder

Pro Builder

Issues With Accurate Appraisals? Create an Appraisal Binder. cbroderick. Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:38. The increased cost of lumber, appliances, and other components of a home impacted by the disrupted supply chain can be difficult for appraisers to recognize, resulting in differences between the appraised value and actual cost of the home. To prevent this scenario, the National Association of Home Builders suggests creating an appraisal binder that includes a cost breakdown of the construction mater

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