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Dallas contractor talks future of construction safety, data

Construction Dive

Matt Terry sees more focus on emotional and mental health of the workforce and increases in data-driven decisions on projects.

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Millennial Homeowners Outpace Millennial Renters for the First Time

Pro Builder

Millennial Homeowners Outpace Millennial Renters for the First Time ldeakins Thu, 04/06/2023 - 11:23 Millennial homeowner households are growing faster than the market share of millennial renters, but younger homebuyers still trail far behind older generations For the past several years, Millennials have struggled to inch their way into the for-sale market amid soaring home prices, surging borrowing costs, and a widening housing shortage, forcing many would-be buyers into the rental market.

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$606M I-35 North project in Austin, Texas, breaks ground

Construction Dive

Local groups are pushing for an alternative to reduce congestion in the area that doesn't involve highway widening.

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Construction Industry in ‘Growth Mode’ as Job Openings Rise

Pro Builder

Construction Industry in ‘Growth Mode’ as Job Openings Rise ldeakins Thu, 04/06/2023 - 13:25 Experts are calling January's low share of construction job openings a "statistical aberration" as February numbers rebound After half of all construction job openings vanished in January, the number of open positions rose by 129,000 in February to a total of 412,000, Construction Dive reports.

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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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To prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions, US DOT launches $350M pilot program

Construction Dive

The IIJA-funded initiative aims make roads safer for both rural and urban communities, a federal official said.

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Field Materials raises $4.6M seed funding

Construction Dive

The company’s program aims to streamline materials procurement through the use of AI.

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$6.2B Mountain Valley Gas Line Completion Faces New Court Setback

ENR Construction

West Virginia approval was vacated by a Richmond, Va., federal court, which cited errors and ordered a permit redo for the 303-mile line from the Marcellus shale region in the currently halted project's latest legal battle.

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Lendlease development to feature New York’s largest multifamily geothermal system

Construction Dive

The 1 Java Street project will be entirely heated and cooled by a vertical closed-loop structure.

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Secret to protecting buildings from severe weather events

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Tremco CPG Inc. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, are inevitable throughout North America, leaving millions of homes exposed to damaging winds and weather conditions. Lasting a few hours to days, damage from these disasters takes years to fully repair infrastructure, rebuild homes, restore buildings, and get families and communities back on their feet.

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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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Biden Vetoes Measure to Strike Down His WOTUS Rule

ENR Construction

Override of the veto faces exceptionally long odds of securing two-thirds majorities in both houses of Congress.

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Mindy Keiser always knows where to look

The Korte Company

Mindy Keiser isn’t one for snap judgments. And as an estimator, this cautious approach has always served her well. She’s worked on the corporate headquarters addition for Subsurface Constructors, Stillwater Memory Care , Anderson Hospital Physicians Office Building and Anderson Outpatient Surgery Ambulatory Surgery Center and Pediatric Clinic , to name a few.

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Where Have All the Home Sellers Gone?

Pro Builder

Where Have All the Home Sellers Gone? ldeakins Thu, 04/06/2023 - 11:28 The spring homebuying season is heating up, but rather than listing their homes and refinancing, home sellers are staying put Tight supply and a rampant affordability crisis over the last several years have created a series of hurdles for prospective buyers, but at the start of the spring homebuying season, sellers are also responding to less-than-favorable market conditions.

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Design for belonging: An introduction to inclusive design

BD+C

Design for belonging: An introduction to inclusive design 0 dbarista Thu, 04/06/2023 - 09:53 Architects The foundation of modern, formalized inclusive design can be traced back to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. The movement has developed beyond the simple rules outlined by ADA regulations resulting in features like mothers’ rooms, prayer rooms, and inclusive restrooms.

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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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Where Have All the Home Sellers Gone?

Pro Builder

Where Have All the Home Sellers Gone? ldeakins Thu, 04/06/2023 - 11:28 The spring homebuying season is heating up, but rather than listing their homes and refinancing, home sellers are staying put Tight supply and a rampant affordability crisis over the last several years have created a series of hurdles for prospective buyers, but at the start of the spring homebuying season, sellers are also responding to less-than-favorable market conditions.

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Troutman Pepper’s International Arbitration Handbook

Constructlaw

Globalization increasingly fosters complex cross border transactions and other international business relationships. These transactions and business dealings often give rise to disputes that are commonly resolved through international arbitration. International arbitration is a private dispute resolution process that largely resides outside of the courts of a particular jurisdiction.

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Competition Heats Up Over Record-Low Share of New Listings

Pro Builder

Competition Heats Up Over Record-Low Share of New Listings ldeakins Thu, 04/06/2023 - 11:43 Elevated mortgage rates are preventing sellers from listing their homes, forcing buyers to compete for a limited supply of for-sale housing The typical U.S. home value climbed 0.9% from February to March, but despite a rebounding seller’s market at the start of spring, there were 22.3% fewer new listings than in March 2021, and 20.2% fewer than in March 2020, Zillow reports.

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DOE Pumps $466M for Critical Minerals,Renewables at Mine Sites

ENR Construction

University researchers in West Virginia and South Dakota will gain $16M for front-end design of extraction facilities, with $450M also awarded across the U.S. for clean energy demonstration projects at mine sites.

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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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Despite Remodeling Boom, More Investment Is Needed to Repair Older US Homes

Pro Builder

Despite Remodeling Boom, More Investment Is Needed to Repair Older US Homes ldeakins Thu, 04/06/2023 - 11:50 America's housing stock is older than at any time ever recorded, and according to Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies, more investment is needed to make homes safer and more efficient The U.S. remodeling market reached an unprecedented height of $567 billion in 2022, but according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, today’s homes are older than at any time ever recorded,

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$6.2B Mountain Valley Gas Pipeline Faces New Court Setback

ENR Construction

West Virginia agency's approval has been vacated by a federal court in Richmond, Va., which cited errors and ordered a permit redo for the 303-mile line from the Marcellus shale region in the ongoing project's latest legal battle.

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These Were the Hottest Housing Markets in February

Pro Builder

These Were the Hottest Housing Markets in February ldeakins Thu, 04/06/2023 - 11:55 The Northeast dominated Realtor.com's list of the nation's hottest housing markets in February, but a few Western markets also made a surprising comeback February’s hottest housing markets were largely characterized by strong demand and relative affordability, making low-cost Northeastern metros popular among budget-conscious buyers.

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DOE Pumps $466M to Develop US Critical Minerals Sites

ENR Construction

University researchers in West Virginia and South Dakota will gain $16M for front-end design of extraction facilities, with $450M awarded over five years across the US for clean energy demonstration projects at mine sites.

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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!