Fri.Jul 29, 2022

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Your Guidance Matters

Construction Business Owner

Your Guidance Matters. Kathy Wells. Fri, 07/29/2022 - 05:00. Most managers focus on producing results, such as: finishing projects on time and on budget, scheduling crews, ordering materials, managing subcontractors and suppliers, winning new contracts, getting paid, hiring good employees — all the many things necessary to keep a company functioning properly.

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Warning Signs Your Roof Needs Help

Construction Marketing

Roof maintenance is an important aspect of home ownership. Many people tend to overlook it and may not notice issues arise. A bad roof can lead to water getting into your house, causing damage to its interior while also increasing your energy costs. Replacing a roof may be expensive; however, a new one will last you years. Here are just a few telltale signs that you need to replace your roof.

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How Can Contractors Get Ahead of Fluctuating Materials Pricing?

Construction Business Owner

How Can Contractors Get Ahead of Fluctuating Materials Pricing? Kathy Wells. Fri, 08/26/2022 - 05:00. " />.

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The Reality of Construction Cost Management

Job Order Contracting

The reality of construction cost management is that it is impossible without visibility. Over 95% of ALL repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects lack cost visibility. And don’t get me started in the need for a focus on overall process regarding planning, procurement, and project delivery. The post The Reality of Construction Cost Management appeared first on 4BT.

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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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Reducing Emissions the Easy Way

Construction Business Owner

Reducing Emissions the Easy Way. Kathy Wells. Fri, 07/29/2022 - 05:00. Reducing carbon emissions is a hot topic in the construction industry and many equipment manufacturers are making strides toward developing more eco-friendly equipment. Ford’s new F-150 is all electric; Volvo is testing the world’s first hydrogen-fuel cell articulated dump truck; and Bobcat unveiled its latest electric compact excavator in May.

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May 2022 Construction Industry Stats

Construction Business Owner

May 2022 Construction Industry Stats. Kathy Wells. Fri, 07/29/2022 - 09:41. The Construction Business Owner team compiles statistics each month from several sources, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the United States Census Bureau, to give you a better understanding of the current state of affairs for the construction industry.

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How To Prevent Employee Theft In Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Recent employee theft statistics are increasing, and small business owners are more vulnerable to the problem. The most common embezzlement methods include billing fraud, cash on hand, and check tampering. You may not know how employees can steal from you as a construction business owner. Some standard methods include: redirecting company checks to personal accounts and altering entries to cover up the theft. undercounting change to customers and keeping the balance. seeking reimbursement for no

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Can Rising Mortgage Rates and Waning Competition Counterbalance Housing Affordability?

Pro Builder

Can Rising Mortgage Rates and Waning Competition Counterbalance Housing Affordability? ldeakins. Fri, 07/29/2022 - 10:38. The market is shifting as mortgage rates surge to new highs, but a lack of affordability now could mean more savings down the road. The Fed’s inflation control strategy is proving to be a double-edged sword for priced out buyers who have struggled to find affordable homes in their respective housing markets over the last several years.

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Unilock To Invest Over $55M In Advanced Manufacturing Campus

Business Facilities

Hardscape manufacturer Unilock will establish new production facilities in Virginia to meet increased demand in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.

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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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FHWA Releases First Batch of $7.3B in IIJA Resilience Funds

ENR Construction

States have received another injection of highway funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with total funding for 2022 at $1.4B.

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Projected to Increase Through 2023

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction spending on buildings is projected to increase just over 9% this year and another 6% in 2023, according to a report from the American Institute of Architects. While the outlook for the broader economy has become more uncertain, the prospects for construction spending have improved since the beginning of the year. The outlook from the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel, in its mid-year update, is more optimistic than what was projected at the beginning of the year, largely due

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Americans Are Most Severely Cost-Burdened in These Overpriced Housing Markets

Pro Builder

Americans Are Most Severely Cost-Burdened in These Overpriced Housing Markets. ldeakins. Fri, 07/29/2022 - 10:17. Locals can no longer afford inflated housing costs in markets like Glendale, California, but some smaller metros could still offer relief for buyers priced out elsewhere. A growing number of Americans are forced to spend more than 50% of their combined household income on housing costs in a bear market defined by record high home prices and rising interest rates.

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How to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality at Home

CivilJungle

How to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality at Home. When outside air corruption offers a treat, it must be simple to ignore which the exclusive of the air you inhale at your house is necessary. As stated by the EPA (Environmental protection agency), the rate of air damage inside may not go up to 100 times more than outdoor air damage, and they could seriously damage your condition.

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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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Investor Purchases Rose to Record High During Spring Buying Season

Pro Builder

Investor Purchases Rose to Record High During Spring Buying Season. ldeakins. Fri, 07/29/2022 - 10:28. Investors are snapping up affordable homes at a lightning pace in small regional markets across the U.S., and local buyers are struggling to compete. Investors purchased a record share of for-sale homes during the spring buying season, accounting for 9.5% of all homes sold during the month of April, Forbes reports.

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6 Tips on How to Keep Your House Cooler During the Summer Months

Civiconcepts

This year, many places around the world are experiencing one of the hottest summers in their entire history. The heat is causing many health-related problems, even when people stay indoors. … 6 Tips on How to Keep Your House Cooler During the Summer Months Read More ».

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Out-Of-Town Buyers Are Flocking to Philadelphia With Big Budgets, and Locals Can’t Keep Up

Pro Builder

Out-Of-Town Buyers Are Flocking to Philadelphia With Big Budgets, and Locals Can’t Keep Up. ldeakins. Fri, 07/29/2022 - 10:32. Buyers are relocating to Philadelphia from coastal job centers and spending 40% more on homes than locals. Cash-strapped out-of-town buyers backed by coastal salaries and equity wealth are flocking to Philadelphia to purchase affordable homes, and locals can’t compete.

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Ex-Carillion Execs Fined $1M For 'Misleading' Before 2018 Collapse

ENR Construction

CEO and finance directors "acted recklessly" related to ailing UK firm's true financial condition, a government agency alleged.

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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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Celebrating 50 Years of Tamlyn at the International Builders Show!

Pro Builder

Celebrating 50 Years of Tamlyn at the International Builders Show! kcichowicz. Fri, 07/29/2022 - 10:35. Catch up with the experts of Team Tamlyn as we discuss our passion for innovation and providing solutions for the Construction and Building Science Industry! International Builders' Show. sponsored.

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Tamlyn 2022

Pro Builder

Tamlyn 2022. kcichowicz. Fri, 07/29/2022 - 10:42.

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Schumer, Manchin Introduce Bill to Fund and Incentivize Energy-Efficient Construction

Pro Builder

Schumer, Manchin Introduce Bill to Fund and Incentivize Energy-Efficient Construction. ldeakins. Fri, 07/29/2022 - 10:10. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin recently introduced a bill that will provide over $800 million to HUD to improve energy efficiency for affordable housing—here's how that helps and hurts home builders.

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