Fri.Jul 23, 2021

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The Challenges Of Construction Business Partnership

Contractor Bookkeeping

Randalism: A Partnership is the only ship designed to sink. However, we understand your preference, so I would like to talk about it in this blog post. Joint ventures are a bit like change orders. They can be an incredible opportunity to make or lose much money very quickly. Almost as quick as betting money on a roulette wheel in a casino. Joint Ventures have their own accounting rules.

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Your Claim Has Been Denied

Construction Business Owner

Your Claim Has Been Denied. Alex Headley. Fri, 07/23/2021 - 09:30. If your construction business has suffered a financial loss due to damage, accident, crime or liability, the last thing you want to hear is that your claim is. not covered. To significantly reduce the chances of this occurring, consider the following tips for ensuring you have the right insurance partner and coverage to meet your business needs. . 1.

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Fiberglass Reinforced Panels: Features, Applications, and Installation

The Constructor

Fiberglass reinforced panels (FRPs) or fiberglass reinforced plywood are flexible panels made of strong polyester resin reinforced with fiberglass.

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The Importance Of Being Modern

Business Facilities

Through their policy makers, communities must create environments that encourage individuals and companies to pursue modernization, and success. - Read: The Importance Of Being Modern at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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26-story apartment tower tops out in Silver Spring, Md.

BD+C

Solaire 8200 Dixon, a 26-story, 403-unit apartment tower in Silver Spring’s Ripley District, has topped out. The building will become the tallest building in Silver Spring and house the area’s first food hall/city market, which will be open to the public.

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NCARB releases demographic breakdown of licensing exam pass rates

BD+C

On its 10th year of publishing information about its licensing exams, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) for the first time has released a new section in the 2021 edition of its Architect Registration Examination that breaks down the pass rate by several demographic categories. The six-part exam is required by all 55 NCARB jurisdictions in the U.S. for candidates seeking architectural licensure.

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Video: Zero is the New Black

Stok

Watch CoreNet Northern California ‘s recent discussion with decarbonization leaders in corporate real estate to explore costs, challenges, and opportunities in becoming carbon neutral. Moderated by Kennedy Wilson’s Alex Spilger (13:42), presenters include HP’s Mary Curtiss (18:03), Stok’s Jacob Arlein (29:20), Perkins & Will’s Dalton Ho (44:58), and 3Degrees’ Stephanie Harris (59:44).

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First museum devoted to artist-built environments opens in Sheboygan

BD+C

The Art Preserve of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, a 50,000-sf, three-story building in Sheboygan, Wisc., will be the world’s first museum dedicated to artist-built environments. Artist-built environments are an art form created by people who transform their homes and yards into multifaceted works of art.

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Do it Right: Single-Family Built-for-Rent

Pro Builder

Do it Right: Single-Family Built-for-Rent. cbroderick. Fri, 07/23/2021 - 09:34. AHV Communities practically invented the business model for single-family built-for-rent communities, and on this installment of HorizonTV, Founder and CEO Mark Wolf cautions against an overheating of that segment by inexperienced players. “There’s a lot of people rushing into this head first,” says Wolf.

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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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The aggressive growth of Salas O'Brien, with CEO Darin Anderson

BD+C

Engineering firm Salas O'Brien has made multiple acquisitions over the past two years to achieve its Be Local Everywhere business model. In this exclusive interview for HorizonTV, BD+C 's John Caulfield sits down with the firm's Chairman and CEO, Darin Anderson, to discuss its business model. .

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Existing Home Sales Switch Course After Months of Decline

Pro Builder

Existing Home Sales Switch Course After Months of Decline. cbroderick. Fri, 07/23/2021 - 09:37. Home sales increased 1.4% from May to June, changing its course after four consecutive months of declines. According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), home sales reached a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 5.86 million units, a 22.9% increase compared to June 2020.

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First museum devoted to artist-built environment opens in Sheboygan

BD+C

The Art Preserve of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, a 50,000-sf, three-story building in Sheboygan, Wisc., will be the world’s first museum dedicated to artist-built environments. Artist-built environments are an art form created by people who transform their homes and yards into multifaceted works of art.

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A COVID Homebuyer Side Effect? Regret

Pro Builder

A COVID Homebuyer Side Effect? Regret. cbroderick. Fri, 07/23/2021 - 09:45. Buyers snatched up homes during the pandemic housing market’s most intense times, looking to take advantage of low mortgage rates and a renewed perspective on their homes, and some regret it. Trapped inside their two-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, a family of four opted to purchase a second home: a four-bed, four-bath development on 1.5 acres just 90 minutes north of the city.

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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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Dam Relicense Effort in Washington State Met with Local Resistance

ENR Construction

Local groups dispute the impact of the dams on salmon spawning.

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Buyers Pull Back After Extended House Hunting

Pro Builder

Buyers Pull Back After Extended House Hunting. cbroderick. Fri, 07/23/2021 - 09:58. Last winter, the Veros family found a home that fulfilled their modest wishlist and placed a bid for $6,000 over asking. When they learned the winning bid offered $60,000 more, the Veros knew they needed to give everything they could. Their next offer was $60,000 over and waived inspections, but it was nowhere near enough to distinguish themselves from the 53 other offers.

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Construction Site Cameras Simplified

ENR Construction

See how GC's are utilizing SiteCloud and Sensera Cameras to their immediate benefit on the jobsite.

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Construction’s New Normal After the Pandemic

Pro Builder

Construction’s New Normal After the Pandemic. mbeirne. Fri, 07/23/2021 - 06:00. For years, the construction industry has proven to be exceptional at what it does. Standards have been in place for decades — and when something is working well, it’s not always a priority to change it. But, with these unprecedented times comes the need to evolve. . For most companies, that’s exactly what 2020 was all about.

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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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DOL Proposes Rule Setting $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

ENR Construction

Proposal would implement Biden executive order signed in April.