Contractor Bookkeeping
JULY 30, 2021
Owning a construction company and being an employee requires different mindsets and attitudes or paradigms. Both positions are natural enemies and generate tension, leading to various diseases; mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. Construction workers live in the real world, where everything can be seen, heard, felt, tasted, and sometimes smelled.
The Constructor
JULY 30, 2021
Internal electrical installation of a building consists of cabling and associated accessories such as switches, sockets, distribution boards, and.
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Business Facilities
JULY 30, 2021
Innovative recycled polypropylene manufacturer PureCycle will create more than 80 jobs in Augusta, GA with its first U.S. cluster facility. - Read: PureCycle To Invest $440M In Georgia Recycling Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.
PC Construction
JULY 30, 2021
On Wednesday, PC joined the City of Lynchburg and local officials to celebrate the official ribbon cutting for the Combined Sewer Overflow Reduction Improvements project at the Lynchburg WWTP. The $44.5 million project was completed. The post Completed project will reduce sewage and stormwater discharge into the James River first appeared on PC Construction Company Blog.
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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.
Pro Builder
JULY 30, 2021
Proper Flashing Practices for Fascia. mbeirne. Fri, 07/30/2021 - 06:00. Missing target flashing behind fascia returns can result in homeowner complaints and damage to your reputation. Graham Davis, Contributing Editor. Whenever wood fascia terminates into a wall (what’s commonly called a “fascia return”), it should be regarded as a penetration in the weather resistive barrier (WRB) and properly flashed. .
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ENR Construction
JULY 30, 2021
A crew is preparing for the boring of a massive tunnel near the Seekonk River in Pawtucket, R.I. as part of the final phase of Rhode Island’s “Big Dig.
Construction Specifier
JULY 30, 2021
Monica Schultes. Images courtesy eConstruct USA LLC. While concrete has been around in some form for thousands of years, the newest iteration, ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is creating a stir. UHPC has been used to build bridges and architectural façades around the world. However, in the United States, UHPC’s use has been limited to-date—its widest use is in joints and connections.
ENR Construction
JULY 30, 2021
Due to the unique and complex nature of project management within the construction industry, companies should think carefully about the technology they are using to accomplish this function. Thankfully, there are purpose-built tools that deliver industry-specific modules and features to keep even the busiest contractor’s many jobs on track.
Construction Specifier
JULY 30, 2021
Stephen Scharr. All images courtesy Metalwërks. Architects seeking to deliver their own, creative signature realize they must focus much of their attention on the design of the exterior wall, the face of the structure to the outside world. It delivers the first impression, defines the building’s personality, and telegraphs its function. Today’s design trends drive those same architects to source a wide array of applied architectural features that are mounted to the building structure.
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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.
ENR Construction
JULY 30, 2021
The e-commerce revolution has brought an exorbitant amount of ease and convenience to our daily lives, so why shouldn’t it translate to construction? Though construction companies are adopting digital and cloud technology, there is still no consistent interface between the field and warehouse for requesting needed items, or even information about what’s available.
Natural Building
JULY 30, 2021
Ibuku, an architecture studio, has completed The Arc gymnasium for a private school in Bali featuring a complex double-curved roof made entirely from bamboo. This is the latest building to be completed at the Green School which promotes sustainability through learning in a natural environment. The building was designed by one of the Green School founder’s daughter and her studio Ibuku.
Pro Builder
JULY 30, 2021
RESNET Launches HERS H2O Rating for Water Efficiency. cbroderick. Fri, 07/30/2021 - 09:32. Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) launched a new HERS rating program that evaluates a home’s water efficiency. On HorizonTV this week, RESNET Program Director Ryan Meres explains the benefits it offers home builders. "Water concerns are very real, especially with the drought that’s happening in the west,” says Meres.
ENR Construction
JULY 30, 2021
Interplay between appropriations and bipartisan infrastructure framework yet to be determined.
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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?
Pro Builder
JULY 30, 2021
Pending Home Sales Fall, Pointing Toward Market Turnaround. cbroderick. Fri, 07/30/2021 - 09:42. Pending home sales for existing homes fell 1.9% in June from May as homebuyers continue to pull back amid escalating home prices. These pending sales represent closed sales in one to two months. CNBC reports existing home sales were also down 1.9% compared to June 2020 levels and prices were up 17% year over year in May, marking the largest annual gain on record.
ENR Construction
JULY 30, 2021
CMiC Bateman-Hall replaces legacy software with CMiC’s construction platform for seamless cloud connectivity and strong ERP, project controls and mobile capabilities.
Pro Builder
JULY 30, 2021
PulteGroup to Build 7,500 Single-Family For-Rent Homes. cbroderick. Fri, 07/30/2021 - 09:49. Builder PulteGroup has agreed to construct 7,500 single-family built-for-rent homes over the span of five years for single-family rental company Invitation Homes to purchase. The homes will be located across seven of PulteGroup’s communities and initial projects are located in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and Southern California, reports Million Acres.
ENR Construction
JULY 30, 2021
As construction companies take on more projects, the data they need to capture, analyze and leverage grows substantially. Furthermore, as they continue adopting new information technologies, they find themselves drowning in an ever-growing ‘ocean of data’ from job sites, subcontractors, accounting and forecasting systems, designs and drawings and many other sources.
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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 30, 2021
Solving the Labor Shortage in 12 Steps. cbroderick. Fri, 07/30/2021 - 08:13. Attaining "unicorn status" as a builder means attracting and keeping the best trade contractors out there. These 12 steps will get you there. In my column “What Trade Shortage?” I suggested that in this zero-sum game of finding subcontractors in the hottest market since 2007, there is, in fact, no trade shortage for the rare builder willing to do the right things.
Construction Specifier
JULY 30, 2021
David Leigh. Photo credit Brett Drury. Images courtesy Bobrick Washroom Equipment. From millennials and caregivers to individuals with personal medical needs, today’s restroom users view privacy as a key amenity. As all-gender restrooms rise in popularity and are required by law in some states, privacy has taken a central role in restroom design. While privacy has become an expectation in a range of building types, it has not always been that way.
Pro Builder
JULY 30, 2021
Homebuying Activity Returns as Inventory Increases. cbroderick. Fri, 07/30/2021 - 09:36. An uptick in homebuying activity in June after months of decline shows slowed buying activity resulted from low inventory, says the National Association of Realtors (NAR). June housing inventory was up 3.3% from May, bringing homebuying activity up with it. Builders continue to make strides in meeting housing demand, finds NAR.
ENR Construction
JULY 30, 2021
Keep all your site and project diagrams up to date with a single database platform that allows your team to share, revise and approve drawings in real time, from any location and on any device.
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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!
Pro Builder
JULY 30, 2021
Housing Accounts for Nearly 17% of Country's GDP. cbroderick. Fri, 07/30/2021 - 09:45. Housing made up 16.9% of the country’s GDP during the second quarter of 2021, only slightly off a 14-year high. As the economy continues to recover, housing’s share is expected to taper, says the National Association of Home Builders. Housing’s share of the GDP increased 6.5% at a seasonally adjusted annual rate during the second quarter of 2021, but residential fixed investment declined at a 9.8% annualized r
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