Pro Builder
AUGUST 11, 2021
3 Early Signs the Housing Market Could Normalize Soon. cbroderick. Wed, 08/11/2021 - 09:55. For the first time in five months, home prices fell. It’s also the first time home prices did not break a record, and other metrics point toward normalization for the housing market. For the four weeks ending August 1, existing home prices dropped by 0.2%, according to data from Redfin.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 11, 2021
Stories from five contractors on why making the move to the cloud has helped them become the construction companies they want to be.
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The Constructor
AUGUST 11, 2021
Brick on-edge flooring is developed based on the concept that bricks laid on edge give a better performance than when laid flat. The burnt clay.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 11, 2021
Montrose Environmental Group will add 90 jobs as it expands its existing facility in North Little Rock to house its growing Arkansas team. - Read: Montrose Relocating Principal Executive Offices To Arkansas at BusinessFacilities.com.
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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
AUGUST 11, 2021
Builders Turn Away Business Amid Supply, Labor Constraints. cbroderick. Wed, 08/11/2021 - 09:48. For the first time in their company’s history, some home builders are unable to sell homes, turning away buyers. Labor shortages, record high building material prices, order backlogs, and limited lot supply are restricting builders from constructing homes.
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Pro Builder
AUGUST 11, 2021
Don't Overlook the Design of These Impactful Small Spaces. cbroderick. Wed, 08/11/2021 - 09:58. Kitchens, great rooms, and owner’s baths hog all the attention when it comes to home building and design, but the small, compact rooms throughout the home have the potential to make an equally important impact on the buyer’s decision and lifestyle. Architecture firm Housing Design Matters says the powder bath, laundry room, garage entry, linen, and coat closets are not given the attention they deserve
BD+C
AUGUST 11, 2021
Jasper Architects recently announced it has won an international design competition for a hotel located in Kuwait. Kuwait is a country comprised of 4.2 million people and is largely a desert. The concept proposes to create a 213,835-sf structure that will act as an oasis in the desert landscape. The hotel design is inspired by elements of the natural surrounding landscape and the textures, shapes, colors, and soft curvilinear geometries of the dunes. .
ENR Construction
AUGUST 11, 2021
Boston Dynamics' Brian Ringley offers a perspective on the industry's digital future, including the potential convergence of BIM, digital twins and robotics.
Construction Specifier
AUGUST 11, 2021
By John A. Jackson, AIA. Glass curtain wall façade (left); detail of touch-mullion shadow box within unitized curtain wall. Photo courtesy Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger; Illustration (right) courtesy Enclos. It is early morning on a summer day in the mid-Atlantic. The temperature dropped overnight, and the sun is just beginning to rise, lighting the glass façades of the skyline, as the humidity and heat start to build up.
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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
AUGUST 11, 2021
As federal legislation again makes its way to the Senate, architects, designers and engineers discuss what they can do to prevent using harmful chemicals in building materials.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 11, 2021
What’s the Average Pay for a Construction Industry Worker? cbroderick. Wed, 08/11/2021 - 10:52. The construction industry offers competitive wages compared to U.S. median wages, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics Survey data. Half of payroll construction workers earned more than $50,460 whereas the U.S. median wage is $49,150.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 11, 2021
For any business, having enough operational cash on hand is critical. Without being able to accurately forecast cash flow, making important decisions about the future of your firm or projects is a risky venture at best. So, when it comes to an industry as complex as construction—where maximizing profit and minimizing risk is the goal—accurately forecasting cash flow throughout a project’s lifecycle is essential.
CivilJungle
AUGUST 11, 2021
What Is Softening Point? The resins are noncrystalline amorphous materials that soften gradually over a range of temperatures. Therefore, the softening point is controlled by the average molecular weight of the resin. The softening point is also related to the intrinsic viscosity, hardness, and brittleness of resins. The softening point is defined as the temperature at which the resin flows under a given load on heating.
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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?
BD+C
AUGUST 11, 2021
While organizations such as the International Code Council set energy efficiency standards , in the U.S., state and local governments have the responsibility of adopting their own building codes.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 11, 2021
Prefab Company Secures $30 Million, Announces Expansions. cbroderick. Wed, 08/11/2021 - 10:58. California-based off-site home builder Plant Prefab announced a new factory opening in Ontario, Calif. At the same time, the company announced it secured $30 million in its Series B equity round. Plant Prefab claims to build homes 20% to 50% faster than traditional methods.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 11, 2021
As federal legislation makes its way to the Senate, architects, designers and engineers discuss what they can do to prevent using PFAS in building materials.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 11, 2021
Owens Corning® Unveils Pink Next Gen™ Fiberglas™ Insulation. kcichowicz. Wed, 08/11/2021 - 15:13. Owens Corning, the insulation industry's most trusted brand, announces the introduction of PINK Next Gen™ Fiberglas™ insulation, an advanced building product that raises the bar for the insulation industry.
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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.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 11, 2021
Proceeds from a sale of the property would help provide compensation to victims of the tragedy.
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