Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2022

8 Wastes to Eliminate With the Use of Technology. ccapoccia. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 16:35. When it comes to construction, “lean” is a hot topic. It serves as a potential playbook for more operational and jobsite efficiencies — which, for construction companies, is a great way to plan to face challenges on and off the jobsite. The lean game plan has a key concept for a challenge that affects construction companies everywhere: identifying and aggressively confronting waste.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Want to better understand your construction projects' financial health? The secret is timely, accurate work-in-progress (WIP) reporting.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Modernizing Your Equipment & Expanding Your Reach. ccapoccia. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 17:13. For more than 30 years, the team at Atlas Excavating focused on laying pipes. The family-owned company built a solid business, but in doing so, it didn’t necessarily grow its offerings or bring in new technology. A few years ago, the Atlas team recognized the growing opportunities in grading, excavation and site preparation.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Improving capital facility planning requires the integration of robust, local market cost information. Far too often, real property portfolio owners rely upon tools that use national average cost data and location factors, as well as other forms of area cost factoring and economic indexes to budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2022

September 2022 Construction Industry Stats. ccapoccia. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 17:33. 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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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Examining Construction’s Power Alternatives. ccapoccia. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 17:26. At the center of any construction alternative power discussion is diesel. Diesel remains the go-to power on jobsites — according to the Diesel Technology Forum, 98% of construction’s energy use in the U.S. comes from diesel. But with global initiatives underway to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, it’s up to construction industry manufacturers to find ways to lessen diesel’s carbon impact.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 1, 2022

What is a construction element? A construction element is a part of a building or structure. It can be a load-bearing element, such as a beam or column, or a non-load-bearing element, such as a wall or floor. There are many different types of construction elements, but in this article we’re going to focus on […]. The post What construction element provides protection for the top of an outside wall or a parapet wall?

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Prevent a Hostile Work Environment & Protect Your Workforce. ccapoccia. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 16:01. Construction leaders at all levels must be aware of the rising risks of workplace misconduct. Company principals should be prepared to promptly and effectively investigate all circumstances of misconduct in the workplace. This includes incidents both in the office and on jobsites.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Is the Housing Market Becoming More Buyer-Friendly? ldeakins. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 10:30. Home prices are moderating and buyers are regaining bargaining power in a market correction, but a lingering affordability crisis is keeping some house hunters glued to the sidelines. After steep consecutive gains throughout the majority of 2022, home price growth is moderating across the country, says MarketWatch.

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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.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2022

7 Things Strategy Is Not. ccapoccia. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 14:53. With so much uncertainty in the construction community and world at large, firms are turning inward to ensure they have adequately prepared their businesses. Most construction organizations get an A-plus for being builders and solving construction problems, but when it comes to thinking 12, 24 or 48 months out, “Who knows what’s going to happen next week?

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Apply NOW for the National Housing Quality Award! mbeirne. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 06:00. Applying for the housing industry’s top business award will help your company improve profitability, achieve better customer satisfaction, and sell more homes. . Applications for the National Housing Quality Awards are now OPEN. Are you a builder that practices operational excellence?

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2022

How Marital Strain & Divorce Impact Workplace Safety & Performance. ccapoccia. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 15:25. Distracted, stressed and anxious construction workers pose significant risks to safety, productivity and quality. Marital strain, separation and divorce, along with the corresponding consequences, cause extreme stress and may not be readily apparent or noticed by managers.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Innovation QNS plan calls for construction of 3,190 residential units, with 45% affordable housing, plus retail and entertainment space and a park with a performance venue.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2022

10 Often-Overlooked Legal Lessons. ccapoccia. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 15:43. Construction business owners juggle heavy responsibilities. In addition to managing a business, owners need to be cognizant of the legal issues that impact their respective areas of the industry. This knowledge can protect a company and help to ensure projects run smoothly and successfully.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 1, 2022

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District hired PowerSecure Inc. via a sole source time-and-materials contract for power grid repair and restoration work after Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico in 2017.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Protecting Your Brand Identity. ccapoccia. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 16:17. Brand identity is often defined as a logo; companies like Starbucks, Pepsi and Microsoft may come to mind. Yet, brand identity is more correctly defined as how a company is perceived by others. That perception can vary from person to person as well. While no company can completely control how the public perceives it, it can control the attributed elements such as its logo, colors, fonts, style, tone and imagery.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 1, 2022

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District hired PowerSecure Inc. via a sole source time-and-materials contract for power grid repair and restoration work after Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico in 2017.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2022

How Automation Can Streamline Your Workflow. ccapoccia. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 16:47. Being a small business owner is challenging: You must manage the business processes to identify and solve real business growth issues in a fast-paced, high-stress work environment. But if you’re honest with yourself, many areas of business must be managed simultaneously, and you likely have limited time and employees to help you manage it all.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The plan calls for construction of 3,190 residential units plus retail and entertainment space and a park with a performance space. .

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Can Electric Demolition Robots Make Jobsites Safer? ccapoccia. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 17:05. Demolition is difficult, dirty, dangerous work. It is also necessary work. How can you best keep workers safe in a demolition environment? Remove them from that environment. When the people come out, the robots move in. Robotic demolition has been soaring in popularity in recent years.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Millennials Took a Slower Approach to Home Purchases in 2022. ldeakins. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 10:21. After speeding into home purchases from 2019 to 2021, first-time buyers were slowed down by historically high home prices and skyrocketing mortgage rates in 2022. Millennials became homeowners at the fastest pace of their lifetimes between 2019 and 2021, causing the median age of U.S. homebuyers to fall for the first time in nearly a decade, according to The Washington Post.

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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!

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Civiconcepts

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Every homeowner needs some basic tools around the house – especially if you’re going to be doing any maintenance, repairs, or renovations to the home yourself. Power tools should top … Here Are the Power Tools That Every Homeowner Needs Read More ».

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Smaller Rate Hikes Likely in December, Says Fed Chair Powell. ldeakins. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 10:35. The Fed is expected to reduce its interest rate increases to half of a percentage point in December, though tighter monetary policy will continue until inflation ebbs. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced Wednesday that smaller interest rate increases are on the horizon, but until tangible progress is made in the fight to cool inflation, monetary policy will remain restrictive.

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Constructlaw

DECEMBER 1, 2022

RKI Expl. & Prod., LLC v. Ameriflow Energy Servs., LLC , No. 02-20-00384-CV, 2022 Tex. App. LEXIS 4331 (Tex. App. June 23, 2022). A recent decision by the Court of Appeals of Texas highlights the perils of failing to properly assert a demand for contractual indemnity. In 2014, a piece of equipment, known as a sand separator, exploded at an oil well in Loving County, TX, killing two individuals and injuring three others.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Here Are the Top U.S. Boomtowns of 2022. ldeakins. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 10:45. With rising populations, booming local economies, and strong housing growth, these markets are thriving even in a housing slowdown. A market correction is leading to significant price drops in overheated metros across the U.S., but even in a housing slowdown, some markets are still seeing substantial growth.

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Media Kit Request. jausdenmoore. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 11:29. Thank you for your interest in Pro Builder. . Pro Builder is a B2B brand serving the business information needs of the nation’s home builders. Pro Builder offers industry news, best practices, house plans, design ideas and cutting edge building product information. It is also the official media partner of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 1, 2022

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district hired PowerSecure Inc. in 2017 via a sole source time-and-materials contract for power grid repair and restoration in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, but the government says the firm improperly withheld pricing data.

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