Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 10, 2021
Leading for Performance. Alex Headley. Tue, 08/10/2021 - 16:00. Motivating your people is hard. Sure, you’d like to increase their productivity to protect your margins, which can be tight on some projects. But what’s in it for them? Why would they choose to work harder, if only to make your business a little more profitable?
The Constructor
AUGUST 10, 2021
A retractable roof structure is a type of structure in which a part or the entire portion of the roof can be moved or retracted to use the facility.
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BD+C
AUGUST 10, 2021
HED, PCL Construction, and the County of San Diego have broken ground on the new 16,800-sf Lakeside Branch Library in Lakeside, Calif. The library is designed to meet Zero Net Energy building standards. The project features enhanced program elements that include a 2,000-sf community room that can be used for classes, library activities, and meeting space for local organizations and businesses; designated spaces for all age groups; state-of-the-art technology, and an outdoor reading area.
The Constructor
AUGUST 10, 2021
The Hilda L Solis Care First Village is a housing complex in Los Angeles made of shipping containers for people experiencing homelessness. The.
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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.
BD+C
AUGUST 10, 2021
The Laurence Frost Amphitheater redesign has completed at Stanford University. The amphitheater was originally built in 1937 to host university functions and events. The space quickly evolved to host community events, musical acts, and classical concerts before falling into disuse over the past few decades due to lack of accessibility and production infrastructure. . .
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BD+C
AUGUST 10, 2021
Construction on Broadstone Promenade, a mixed-use project whose approval dates back to October 2018 , finally got started in June, 19 months after the developer Alliance Residential Company acquired the project from Raintree-Evergreen LLC, its original entitler.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 10, 2021
Global food company General Mills will create 33 jobs with the expansion of its Sharonville, OH cereal making facility. - Read: General Mills To Invest $28M In Cincinnati Region Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.
BD+C
AUGUST 10, 2021
McShane Construction Company is has announced that the firm is expanding its Southeastern Region construction operations by opening a new office in Nashville, Tenn.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 10, 2021
Home furnishings and consumer goods company Malouf will create 240 jobs at its Laurens County, SC warehousing and distribution facility. . - Read: Malouf Companies Investing $47.2M In South Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.
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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 10, 2021
Structural engineers call for more in-depth inspections of coastal buildings in harsh corrosive climates, and offer recommendations that go beyond visual surveys.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 10, 2021
Housing Prices Threaten the Federal Reserve's Inflation Outlook. cbroderick. Tue, 08/10/2021 - 09:28. Forecasters predict elevated home prices to be a temporary reaction to the economy’s reopening after pandemic-related restrictions, but the Wall Street Journal says housing costs appear to be more persistent than expected. Core inflation increased 3.5% in June compared to a year prior, marking the highest rate of growth in 30 years.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 10, 2021
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics.
BD+C
AUGUST 10, 2021
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued pre-publication Federal Register notice regarding updated model building energy codes. The 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2019 will increase energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings, the notice says. The IECC will increase efficiency in residential buildings by 9.4%, DOE says.
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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?
ENR Construction
AUGUST 10, 2021
ENR Southwest honors 17 Best Projects and 12 Awards of Merit across 17 categories, along with special awards for Excellence in Safety and Sustainability.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 10, 2021
The firm topped ENR New York’s Top Specialty Contractors list last year and in 2019, and has been in the list’s Top 3 since at least 2005.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 10, 2021
3 Remodeling Trends for 2021. kcichowicz. Tue, 08/10/2021 - 10:50. If homeowners are not participating in today's blazing hot housing market, they're likely looking for ways to improve their homes after spending so much time in them over the last year. Here are some of the most significant trends to expect this year.
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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 10, 2021
The city of Miami closed the building after discovering a contractor performing unauthorized first-floor column repairs.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 10, 2021
Lot Values Reach Record High Price. cbroderick. Tue, 08/10/2021 - 09:22. At the beginning of 2020, lot prices were up an unprecedented 18%, according to data from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction. The median lot price reached new heights at $53,000, and the National Association of Home Builders says this growth is in-line with other price hikes seen for building materials.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 10, 2021
Letter is sent just hours after Cuomo's announced resignation.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 10, 2021
Picture this: there’s a group of people working on a major presentation and each person is assigned their own section or chapter. Everyone has a general idea of what the presentation is about, so team members decide to tackle their sections separately and plan to get together to combine their work. But problems arise when the team meets to put together their chapters.
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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!
ENR Construction
AUGUST 10, 2021
Bill includes $550 billion above current funding levels
Pro Builder
AUGUST 10, 2021
Home Price Growth Has Relaxed—Here's Why. cbroderick. Tue, 08/10/2021 - 09:17. Intense home price growth has begun to show signs of slowing down, but Realtor.com says it’s not because fewer homes have sold. The site’s chief economist says different types of homes are selling, and those are smaller, more affordable ones. Price growth has not softened either for these smaller homes: For homes sized less than 2,000 square feet, prices were up 18.6% in July.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 10, 2021
Late July storms cause heavy impact to roads, bridges and culverts
Natural Building
AUGUST 10, 2021
A community of roughly 80 homes in the high desert of northern New Mexico has hosted an ongoing experiment in sustainable construction for half a century. Michael Reynolds, founder and architect of “Earthships,” invokes the idea of Noah loading his boat with everything needed to survive. The community itself they call the “Greater World”. Tourists can stop by for a guided tour that explains the design principles of an Earthship.
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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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