Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 2, 2020

It's unexpected these days that people happen to find your business and become a client or customer with no work on your part. Your construction company has to grab people's attention, turn curious visitors into leads, and then convert those leads into sales. This means that the more solid leads you have, the greater your chances of making a sale. Solid leads are those contacts engaged in your business, fit your buyer persona, and are at least somewhat motivated to make a purchase or hire your s

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Masonry work indicates the construction of structures using building blocks like stones, bricks, concrete, etc. The process involves significant.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Maintenance of Fall Protection Equipment During COVID-19. The dos & don'ts of equipment care to keep workers & gear both safe & productive. Greg Ragsdale. Fri, 10/02/2020 - 10:20. The care and maintenance of safety products are vital to their efficacy and longevity, especially during COVID-19. New concerns about germs and how they spread has led to improper techniques that put both equipment, and the workers that use it, at risk.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Steel is a conventional reinforcing material used in construction for imparting tensile strength and ductility to concrete structures. Steel and.

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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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Lets Build

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The construction site is where the money is being made or lost. In that sense, visibility is everything. No matter what, you should always be able to have a clear and complete view of your on-site progress against your plan. Free ebook: Why WhatsApp and Excel aren’t enough for running complex construction projects. This is also the key to keeping your teams connected so that they can work better together and take ownership of their tasks ensuring successful project delivery and, more impor

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 2, 2020

John Deere is offering “No Payments, No Interest” financing for its line of compact construction equipment. Through the offer, which started October 1, customers can defer payments for up to 90 days on new John Deere skid steers, compact excavators, compact wheel loaders, and CTL purchases.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, national college enrollment had been declining annually for nearly a decade, according to estimates from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, which this fall will issue the first of nine quarterly reports that track the virus’s impact on higher education in the U.S. through fall 2022. .

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The Uberization of New-Home Sales. cbroderick. Fri, 10/02/2020 - 12:11. On-demand appointments can boost sales conversions and align your team with today’s homebuying realities. Kevin Oakley, Contributing Editor. The Great Recession taught many lessons, but as a VP of sales and marketing for a production builder , it taught me that sales is not a function of traffic, it’s a function of appointments.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Zaha Hadid Architects has announced the design of 2 Murray Road, a 36-story, 623-foot-tall project that will rise at the core of Hong Kong’s financial district. The project replaces a multi-story car park to create an urban oasis adjacent to the Chater Garden and is within walking distance to Central and Admiralty MTR metro stations.

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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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OCTOBER 2, 2020

As Residential Construction Booms, Nonresidential Suffers. cbroderick. Fri, 10/02/2020 - 09:24. The residential construction industry has rebounded greatly since the beginning of the pandemic, but the same cannot be said for nonresidential construction. Commercial construction jobs account for 60% of all industry jobs while residential accounts for 40%.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Nearly one-third of architecture, engineering and construction (A/E/C) firms have furloughed or laid off employees due to COVID-19, and more than 90% say they have experienced at least some project delays or cancellations, according to a new survey of firm leaders conducted by PSMJ Resources. In general, however, the industry has weathered the crisis better than most.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Two cranes collided on an Austin, Texas, construction site, causing dozens of people beneath them to flee the scene. “It sounded like pipes falling. It was a loud crash; it made me turn,” Said Diane Stewart, who lives in an apartment near the worksite.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 2, 2020

California-based N95 mask maker Moldex-Metric will create 220 jobs at a new manufacturing facility in Wilson County, TN. - Read: Moldex-Metric Investing $25M In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Manitou Group has appointed Ilmars Nartish to the position of VP of sales and marketing for Manitou North America effective immediately. “We are excited to welcome Ilmars to Manitou North America," said Laurent Bonnaure, EVP of global sales and marketing for Manitou Group.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 2, 2020

This $2.6-million design-build project prevented the collapse of a scenic roadway that serves one of California’s most picturesque beach destinations.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The city of Honolulu announced it is pulling out of the effort to land a private-sector partner to complete construction and operate a 20-mile, $9.2 billion rail system during its first 30 years. However, according to Civil Beat, this doesn’t mean procurement for the rail is dead.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Building Design+ Construction Executive Editor Robert Cassidy will moderate a panel of experts at SMPS Chicago's October 14, 2020, Zoom event (11:45am to 1:15pm CT), " How the Covid-19 Pandemic Will Change the Built Environment.".

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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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CivilJungle

OCTOBER 2, 2020

What Is Gypsum Plaster? Gypsum plaster is made by heating gypsum at low temperatures to drive off water, to produce plaster of Paris a chalky , fast-setting material commonly used for molds and for casts to repair broken bones. It can be mixed with time to form a fast-drying interior finish plaster known as gauging plaster, according to Bob Campbell, a 17-year plasterer who began work in Scotland.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Liz Hatch is building an Earthship in Greensboro, Vermont. Surrounded by a mass of scrap tires, cardboard and piled fill materials, she said “All this stuff, a lot of it, is just garbage.” She had been trying to live sustainably in her 19th-century Massachusetts home, converting it to geothermal energy. “I have wanted to minimize my footprint,” she said.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 2, 2020

1. BIG imagines how we could live on the moon (BD+C) . "In partnership with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, ICON will test lunar soil simulant with various processing and printing technologies. The tests will help design, develop, and demonstrate prototype elements for a possible future full-scale additive construction system that could print infrastructure on the moon.".

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 2, 2020

by Prem Kumar, LC, MIES. All images courtesy Hubbell Lighting. In commercial lighting, the source of illumination is mostly light-emitting diode (LED) technology. Electrical and general contractors and consulting engineers for new construction and renovation are now faced with opportunities and challenges, as a luminaire may no longer be a ‘mere’ light fixture.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Fire pits, fire pits, fire pits. They're everywhere! And they're attracting new users, including this trio of skeletons in a residential neighborhood of Chicago. Happy Halloween! .

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Homes Were Snatched Up Two Weeks Faster in September. cbroderick. Fri, 10/02/2020 - 09:09. Listings in September only lasted an average of 54 days on the market, according to Realtor.com data. The site began tracking the number of days it took to sell a home in 2016, where it took 78 days on average in September to sell a home. Today’s average is now the shortest time in the past four years.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Granite elevates COO amid ongoing financial review; STV chief Milo Riverso departs; US contractor buys American Bridge from long-time Taiwan owner

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 2, 2020

How Are International Market Prices Performing Compared to US? cbroderick. Fri, 10/02/2020 - 09:33. In America, home prices have seen double-digit increases in response to buyer demand and limited inventory, but many international cities are at greater risk for intense declines in home prices. According to the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index, there are seven cities facing the greatest risk for price declines of nearly 10%, says Barrons.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Most of the monthly job gains were concentrated in nonresidential construction.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Vinyl, Stucco Were Used Most on New Construction in 2019. cbroderick. Fri, 10/02/2020 - 09:43. The Census Bureau's Survey of Construction found that vinyl and stucco were the most popular principal exterior wall material used in new homes last year. Stucco emerged as the most common material with 27% of new homes featuring stucco. Vinyl came in a close second with being used on 25% of new builds.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Located on the Stanford University campus, the 824,000-sq-ft building uses technology to improve the overall patient experience.

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