Mon.Nov 29, 2021

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CBO's 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Construction Business Owner

CBO's 2021 Holiday Gift Guide. Alex Headley. Mon, 11/29/2021 - 09:35. Need ideas for what to get for your loved ones in construction? Whether you're looking for something useful for a friend or colleague on the jobsite, or you want to spoil yourself after a tough year, our editors have gathered 10 gift ideas to help you tackle your holiday shopping. .

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Thin Brick Veneers: Features and Installation Methods

The Constructor

Thin brick veneers, also called thin-fired clay units or adhered veneers, are bricks used for thinner walls in residential and commercial.

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CBO's 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Construction Business Owner

CBO's 2021 Holiday Gift Guide. Alex Headley. Mon, 11/29/2021 - 09:35. Need ideas for what to get for your loved ones in construction? Whether you're looking for something useful for a friend or colleague on the jobsite, or you want to spoil yourself after a tough year, our editors have gathered 10 gift ideas to help you tackle your holiday shopping. .

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Queen Bed Dimensions | Dimensions on Queen Size Bed

Civiconcepts

What Is Bed? A bed is a piece of furniture made from wood or other materials which are used for sleep or rest. A bed is typically used with the … Queen Bed Dimensions | Dimensions on Queen Size Bed Read More ».

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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.

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Mississippi: Milwaukee Tool Expands In Grenada And Clinton

Business Facilities

Hardware maker Milwaukee Tool expects to create 800 new jobs in Grenada, MS and will add 400 more in Greenwood, Jackson and Olive Branch. The post Mississippi: Milwaukee Tool Expands In Grenada And Clinton appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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U.S. Tech Firm Helm360 Expands Operations In Costa Rica

Business Facilities

Global tech innovator Helm360 will continue to expand its Costa Rican operations with a new $3.5 million facility in Pérez Zeledón. The post U.S. Tech Firm Helm360 Expands Operations In Costa Rica appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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A Shifting Real Estate Market Is Seeing Steadier Prices—But Not for All

Pro Builder

A Shifting Real Estate Market Is Seeing Steadier Prices—But Not for All. ldeakins. Mon, 11/29/2021 - 10:00. Some regional markets are on the path to normalcy, but others are still caught in a post-pandemic frenzy. After over a year of record-high home prices driving large segments of buyers out of the market, price growth appears to have peaked nationally as rates increase at a much slower monthly pace.

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Repairing Water Damaged Wall | How to Repairing Water Damaged Wall | How to Fix Water Damaged Wall

CivilJungle

Introduction of Water Damaged Wall. Sometimes water can be highly destructive to the building materials. At the meeting time of the drywall, it enters the inner portion of the wall and creates worse damage; sometimes, it can also damage the wallboard of the wall, and as a result, it t collapses and falls. This type of problem is very problematic to the house owner.

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Tour a Lovely Bow Top Caravan

Natural Building

This tiny house was originally built to be a canvas-covered bow top wagon but was recently renovated to add insulation in the round walls as well as a metal roof. The woodwork in this home is absolutely stunning, with a custom standing desk, a curved kitchen counter, a sofa that converts to a bed, handmade windows, and an ornate dutch door. Caravans like this can be quite dark inside since it’s difficult to have windows in a canvas cover.

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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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Repairing Water Damaged Wall | How to Repairing Water Damaged Wall | How to Fix Water Damaged Wall

CivilJungle

Introduction of Water Damaged Wall. Sometimes water can be highly destructive to the building materials. At the meeting time of the drywall, it enters the inner portion of the wall and creates worse damage; sometimes, it can also damage the wallboard of the wall, and as a result, it t collapses and falls. This type of problem is very problematic to the house owner.

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Video: Client Spotlight with Lauren Krause, Grosvenor Americas

Stok

Having committed to operating all buildings in its direct control at net zero carbon by 2030 and widening its scope of impact to net zero embodied carbon by 2050, Grosvenor, supported by Stok, is developing a Zero Carbon Portfolio Plan for its assets across North America. Get to know Lauren Krause , Director of ESG at Grosvenor Americas, as she shares carbon’s role in ESG goals, key steps for portfolio-level net zero carbon, and words of wisdom for others pursuing decarbonization at scale.

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Record High Home Prices Create a Thanksgiving Seller’s Market

Pro Builder

Record High Home Prices Create a Thanksgiving Seller’s Market. ldeakins. Mon, 11/29/2021 - 09:55. Home prices continue to rise throughout the third quarter of 2021 and more sellers are reaping the benefits. Median home prices reached an all-time high of $359,975 at the end of a four-week period ending on November 21, a 14% year-over-year increase driven by limited supply and rising inflation.

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Massachusetts Leaves Transportation Climate Initiative

ENR Construction

Massachusetts is the latest state to drop out of the Transportation Climate Initiative.

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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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Mortgage Rates Expected to Rise Into the New Year

Pro Builder

Mortgage Rates Expected to Rise Into the New Year. ldeakins. Mon, 11/29/2021 - 10:07. Forecasters anticipate an upward trend for mortgages in the final weeks of 2021. Mortgage rates will likely rise throughout December with a steep increase at the end of the month as bond traders sell their mortgage-backed securities before Christmas, reports NerdWallet.

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So You Think You're Job Costing.

Construction Business Owner

So You Think You're Job Costing. Learn how it’s done correctly & where you might be missing out on savings. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 11/29/2021 - 11:23. Job costing is a huge term in construction — yet it’s one of the phrases you say so often, you may not stop to think about what it means. If you tag each of your expenses and bills to a customer’s project, you might be “costing to a job,” but there’s so much more to job costing than that — and it’s all positive.

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Professional Surface Protection you can trust

Pro Builder

Professional Surface Protection you can trust. kcichowicz. Mon, 11/29/2021 - 12:55. NO TAPE REQUIRED- SELF ADHESION: Polysols Vapor floor protection has built-in self-adhesion with no removal residue. Our proprietary adhesive protector film will keep Polysols protective floor covering securely in place and can be removed easily without residue up to 60 days after.

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New Home Sales Remain Far Below 2020 Rates

Pro Builder

New Home Sales Remain Far Below 2020 Rates. ldeakins. Mon, 11/29/2021 - 09:40. Year-over-year single family home sales suggest a slow end to the 2021 market after a 2020 surge. Single family home sales for the month of October rose 0.4 percent above September totals for a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 745,000, but fell 23.1% below the October 2020 rate of 969,000, according to the CalculatedRisk Newsletter. .

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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.