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State of the Construction Industry: February 2022 Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

New guidance on infrastructure projects, environmental rules, collective bargaining, construction workforce gaps and more made headlines in February.

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Job Order Contracting is a LEAN Process

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting is a LEAN process and should never be used to simply speed procurement or bypass critical assurances against improper practices. Many public sector organizations don’t have a complete view of their JOC processes. FIVE issues associated with inefficient and ineffective JOC PROCESSES. Higher Costs. Less Organizational Efficiency.

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Pros and Cons of Shipping Container Homes

The Constructor

A shipping container home is made from steel containers used for transporting goods on ships. These units are large, reusable, intermodal containers.

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7 Construction Trends That Will Propel the Industry in 2022

Lets Build

COVID-19 hit the construction industry hard. Fortunately, in 2021 the turbulence has subsided. With this comes construction trends that may become the new standard practice for 2022. Here are some trends that deserve a deeper dive. 1. 3D printing. The 3D printing market is growing at an accelerated rate as developers turn to more affordable, sustainable, and readily accessible sources.

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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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NAHB Chairman’s Message: Helping Home Builders Grow Their Businesses and Keep the U.S. Economy Humming

Pro Builder

NAHB Chairman’s Message: Helping Home Builders Grow Their Businesses and Keep the U.S. Economy Humming. ibush. Thu, 02/24/2022 - 14:10. The National Association of Home Builders is actively engaged in improving the business environment for home builders while striving to provide more affordable housing options for Americans. Jerry Konter, NAHB 2022 Chairman .

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Why the Spring Housing Market May Be the Worst Yet for Homebuyers

Pro Builder

Why the Spring Housing Market May Be the Worst Yet for Homebuyers. ldeakins. Thu, 02/24/2022 - 10:06. Rising home prices in the spring will likely surpass peak gains reported in 2021, especially as elevated mortgage rates heighten market competition. Prospective homebuyers have faced a seemingly endless barrage of price gains since the start of the pandemic, but according to economists, the worst may still be yet to come.

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A Straw Bale Roundhouse in Northern California

Natural Building

This straw bale roundhouse in Benbow, Northern California, provides a comfortable living temperature that adjusts to the summer and winter months. It has a central post and large beams on the ceiling. There is a large kitchen, living and dining room, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and open loft above for storage. There are built-in shelving, alcoves, arched entryways, custom woodwork.

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High-End Home Listings Fall to New Low Despite Hot Demand

Pro Builder

High-End Home Listings Fall to New Low Despite Hot Demand. ldeakins. Thu, 02/24/2022 - 10:11. The starter mansions are disappearing as demand sizzles in a heated high-end housing market. Despite housing shortages and major price gains throughout the majority of the U.S. housing market, high-end buyers lucked out when mortgage rates initially plummeted in the early months of the pandemic.

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Are Doc Martens Good for Snow?

Work Gearz

Doc Martens boots are especially designed for the perfect combination of comfort and sturdiness needed by the industrial workers so that they can wear the boots for long working hours with ease and also combat harsh industrial elements and environments. But the question in hand is…. Can you wear Doc Martens boots in the snow? To answer this, I have made this detailed guide with the features present in Doc Martens boots and shall tally them for qualifying as snow or at least winter boots.

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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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Case-Shiller National Index Shows Steady Gains in December

Pro Builder

Case-Shiller National Index Shows Steady Gains in December. ldeakins. Thu, 02/24/2022 - 10:15. End of the year real house prices, price-to-rent ratios, and price-to-median income data are all indicative of unyielding gains ahead in 2022. The latest seasonally adjusted December Case-Shiller National Index was a reported 52% above the bubble peak in 2006, but in real terms (inflation adjusted), the National Index is 12% above the bubble peak, according to the CalculatedRisk Newsletter.

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How Many Grams of Insulation Do I Need for Boots?

Work Gearz

If you live in the cold areas or are planning for a trek to the cold mountains, you definitely cannot do without a good pair of insulated boots. . But choosing the right pair of insulated boots is not that easy because various factors will pop up on the way of selection like how many grams of insulation do you need for your boots, on what factors do the grams of insulation depend and so on….

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December Case-Shiller Results Reveal a Reaccelerating Market

Pro Builder

December Case-Shiller Results Reveal a Reaccelerating Market. ldeakins. Thu, 02/24/2022 - 10:20. No slowdown is in sight for the first months of 2022 after record-breaking growth in December. Despite hopes of market deceleration at the start of 2022, home prices are taking off yet again as a combination of low for-sale inventory and unwavering demand keep competition tight.

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Are Vans Slip-Resistant?

Work Gearz

You probably might be working in an environment where the ground is quite slippery like a wet construction ground or in pipe lines or might be in the food industry where the ground is smeared with toxic chemicals or it might be you need to walk in the snow. For any profession mentioned above, clearly Vans are not for you! . But if you work in restaurants or in an office or anywhere indoors that have slippery floors, you must be in search of the best non-slip shoes, right?

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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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Feds Suspend $600M Alaska Mine Road Project for New Review

ENR Construction

Interior Dept. says prior administration's environmental analysis of the Ambler mine access road across national park and federally managed land had “significant deficiencies.”.

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Do You Wear Socks With Uggs?

Work Gearz

Do you know what are UGGs made of? UGGs are originally made of genuine Australian sheep wool or better called the Merino wool, which have a number of unbelievable features to provide utmost comfort to the body. You will definitely be awestruck once I discuss the various features of this Merino wool in this article and you will surely come to learn why or why not should you wear socks with UGGs made from this particular sheep wool.

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Feds Suspend $600M Alaska Mine Road Project for New Permit Review

ENR Construction

Interior Dept. says prior administration's environmental analysis of the Ambler mine access road across national park and federally managed land had “significant deficiencies.”.

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Concrete Delivery Strike Impacts Big Seattle Transportation Projects

ENR Construction

An ongoing labor dispute between King County concrete suppliers and delivery drivers represented by Teamsters Local 174 that has reduced or halted concrete deliveries is now affecting a range of major transportation projects in the Seattle area.

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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!