Fri.May 13, 2022

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Four Expanding Companies To Invest More Than $104M In North Carolina

Business Facilities

In North Carolina, four expansion projects announced in the past week will bring a total of more than 530 new jobs to Cabarrus, Gaston, Nash and Scotland counties.

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What Is A Privacy Fence | How To Install Privacy Fence | Best Privacy Fence Materials

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Privacy Fence If you want to keep the backyard, the lawn is protected from the prying eyes of neighbours or other strangers people in the case installation of Privacy fencing … What Is A Privacy Fence | How To Install Privacy Fence | Best Privacy Fence Materials Read More ».

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Weekly Inventory Up Year-Over-Year for the First Time Since 2019

Pro Builder

Weekly Inventory Up Year-Over-Year for the First Time Since 2019. ldeakins. Fri, 05/13/2022 - 09:57. Housing inventory is slowly climbing as buyer demand, home sales slow due to mortgage rate hikes. After bottoming out throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, active housing inventory recorded its first gain since 2019 at the start of May, though homes for sale are still limited nationwide, the CalculatedRisk Newsletter reports.

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Overcoming Your Most Common Construction Business Time Waster

Contractor Bookkeeping

Every day you make financial decisions about your company, which affect how successful and sustainable your construction business is. If you're responsible for the bookkeeping and all the paper management (bills, receipts, estimates, invoices), you could be making errors that affect your decisions. Because of an incorrect decimal place, you may think that you have more money in the bank than you do.

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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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Ontario Craft Strike Could Delay Hundreds of Projects Across Province

ENR Construction

Hundreds of projects in Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario face delays and potential cost impacts after a strike by more than 25,000 union construction workers.

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$160M Contract Awarded to Replace Alaska Highway's Longest Span

ENR Construction

The $160-million Nisutlin Bay Bridge replacement project is the largest capital project in the history of the Yukon Territory.

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Homes Are Selling at a Record Pace, But to a Smaller Share of Buyers

Pro Builder

Homes Are Selling at a Record Pace, But to a Smaller Share of Buyers. ldeakins. Fri, 05/13/2022 - 10:02. Home sales are speeding up as a small number of remaining buyers go toe to toe in an overpriced housing market. A growing number of homebuyers are backing out of the housing market as elevated mortgage rates continue to put a dent in housing affordability, but those who remain are buying up homes at a record pace, according to Redfin.

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$160M Contract Awarded to Replace Alaska Highway's Longest Span

ENR Construction

The $160-million Nisutlin Bay Bridge replacement project is the largest capital project in the history of the Yukon Territory.

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Here Are the Most—and Least—Affordable Markets for Middle-Class Buyers

Pro Builder

Here Are the Most—and Least—Affordable Markets for Middle-Class Buyers. ldeakins. Fri, 05/13/2022 - 10:23. Middle-class Americans are being priced out of the housing market at an unprecedented pace . Less than half of all homes sold are affordable for middle-class Americans, and fast-rising mortgage rates are pushing that share even lower. Just 48.7% of homes sold fall within the budgets of middle-class buyers, but each time mortgage rates rise by even a quarter of a percentage point, an additio

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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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California Coastal Commission Rejects $1.4B Desalination Project

ENR Construction

Huntington Beach proposal was too "problematic" to move forward, state regulator said. .

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4 Ways to Improve Sustainable Construction

Construction Business Owner

4 Ways to Improve Sustainable Construction. How project management software can tackle sustainability challenges & increase productivity & profitability in the process. Greg Ragsdale. Fri, 05/13/2022 - 14:32. It’s no secret that modern construction has problematic effects on the environment. Millions of tons of construction and demolition waste goes directly into landfills.

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Boston to Spend $2B to Revamp, Rebuild Deteriorating Schools

ENR Construction

Mayor Michelle Wu's "green new deal" for city public schools begins with focus on 14 buildings neeging replacement or buildings or major renovations.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Adam Engelbrecht, Technical Support II at Baker Triangle 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Technology makes it easier to handle projects effectively and efficiently. Yet, improving technology usage has not always been a high priority in the construction industry. Now, we’re seeing a paradigm shift where construction teams are embracing technology for its ability to increase visibility and communication in the field. Adam Engelbrecht , Technical Support II at Baker Triangle , is taking the lead in handling this influx of technology and all its capabilities.

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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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Boston To Spend $2B to Revamp, Rebuild Deteriorating Schools

ENR Construction

Mayor Michelle Wu's "green new deal" for city public schools begins with focus on 14 buildings neeging replacement or buildings or major renovations.

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Builders and Developers Report Tighter Credit in the First Quarter of 2022

Pro Builder

Builders and Developers Report Tighter Credit in the First Quarter of 2022. ldeakins. Fri, 05/13/2022 - 10:09. Availability of credit for land acquisition and development worsened at the start of 2022, builders say . Builders reported tighter credit during the first quarter of 2022, causing a slight dip in the average loan-to-value ratio for pre-sold and speculative single-family construction as well as land development and acquisition, NAHB Eye on Housing reports.

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Median Single-Family Home Prices Surpass Half a Million in Colorado

Pro Builder

Median Single-Family Home Prices Surpass Half a Million in Colorado. ldeakins. Fri, 05/13/2022 - 10:15. For-sale homes in Colorado reached a staggering $600,000 in April, while five counties reported a median home sale price exceeding $1 million. The median price of a home sold in the state of Colorado reached $600,000 in April, leaving outpriced Denver buyers with few alternatives in neighboring towns and metros.