Contractor Bookkeeping
APRIL 21, 2023
Many problems can be traced back to the "Halo Effect," which happens when a contractor thinks, "We are so good at (fill in the blank) we should expand into (fill in the blank)." The most common situation is when a residential remodel contractor with a reputation and a substantial company generating 15% or more profits decides to start building custom homes.
The Constructor
APRIL 21, 2023
Are you driving near a road construction zone? Whether you’re just passing through or are a daily commuter in an ongoing construction area, it is important to stay safe. Construction zones can be dangerous for drivers, pedestrians, and construction workers. To stay safe in road construction zones, you must be alert and aware, use defensive […] The post Essential Steps To Stay Safe In Road Construction Zones appeared first on The Constructor.
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Lets Build
APRIL 21, 2023
How would you describe your process of creating daily construction reports? If your answer is something along the lines of time-consuming, tedious, etc., it might be time to rethink your methods. If you can simplify your daily construction reports by recording the right information correctly, you can finish in minutes right from the job site—no more after-hours paperwork in the office.
Construction Dive
APRIL 21, 2023
Prices for materials and labor continued to rise last year, as subcontractors often waited two and a half months before they secured payment.
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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.
Construction Enquirer
APRIL 21, 2023
A civil engineer who caused chaos after scaling the Dartford Crossing during a Just Stop Oil protest has been jailed for three years. Morgan Trowland, 40 of Islington, was sentenced at Southend Crown Court today after his actions shut the crossing for nearly 48 hours last October. At the time of the protest he said: “As a professional civil engineer, each year as I renew my registration, I commit to acting within our code of ethics, which requires me to safeguard human life and welfare and the e
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Jobsite with Procore
APRIL 21, 2023
The right technology can be an invaluable tool for construction companies that want to reach, maintain, or even exceed their sustainability goals. With the ability to improve workflows, collaboration, and transparency, adopting digital advancements has become essential for future success in the industry.
BD+C
APRIL 21, 2023
The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures 1 kcichowicz Fri, 04/21/2023 - 11:23 Sustainability in construction is becoming more important as society moves towards a more sustainable future. Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION The increasing threat of climate change has more and more building owners and homebuyers considering the sustainability of their structures and the role construction plays in global warming an
Construction Enquirer
APRIL 21, 2023
Galliford Try has signed its first contract under the new Department for Education Construction Framework to deliver a new secondary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The business agreed a £39m contract to redevelop the 1,200-pupil Woodham Academy secondary school on behalf of the Eden Learning Trust The redevelopment works will provide a new school building and sports facilities, including new sports hall, swimming pool and activity centre.
Construction Dive
APRIL 21, 2023
The multi-year effort aims to improve safety and ease congestion on one of the city’s busiest interchanges.
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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.
Civiconcepts
APRIL 21, 2023
What Is Cork Flooring? Cork flooring is a popular and eco-friendly flooring option that has been gaining popularity in recent years.
Construction Dive
APRIL 21, 2023
The franchise has secured 49 acres in Nevada with plans to build a $1.5 billion, 35,000-seat ballpark.
Construction Enquirer
APRIL 21, 2023
London-based private equity group Cap10 has launched a £214m takeover bid for housing maintenance contractor Surveserve. The bid, which is being recommended by the housing maintenance firm’s board, is at a 39% premium to yesterday’s closing share price of 90p, which gave Sureserve a market capitalisation of £145m. Sureserve employs about 2,500 people specialising in housing safety compliance work, offers the potential to grow quickly as the country moves to meet net zero targets.
Construction Specifier
APRIL 21, 2023
Photos courtesy Berner. By Michael Coscarelli Unprecedented market conditions and culture, partly initiated by the pandemic, created new benefits which subsequently led to an increasing demand for air curtains. For example, brick-and-mortar retail stores decentralized their inventories by switching from warehousing to a more diversified approach for in-store storage.
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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?
Construction Enquirer
APRIL 21, 2023
Wernick Group is set to invest at least £30m in its hire fleet this year. The spending continues an ambitious investment programme over the last five years which has seen £200m pumped into company products and acquisitions. Investment in the hire fleet exceeded £142m over the period which enabled the company to add more than 14,000 buildings and 4,000 generators across the three hire companies, Wernick Hire, Wernick Events, and Wernick Power Solutions.
ENR Construction
APRIL 21, 2023
New York City Fire Dept. preliminary probe also noted the age of the nearly century old structure, as Manhattan D.A.
Jobsite with Procore
APRIL 21, 2023
From unlocking new ways to attract and retain talent to reducing rework that helps minimize construction’s environmental impact, the construction industry is undergoing a big transformation. What does this mean for the industry? Digital and cultural transformations are taking place in the industry, and businesses are using technology and innovative thinking to overcome a range of challenges.
ENR Construction
APRIL 21, 2023
Despite a unanimous decision that the halted NECEC project's developer has enough cash invested to legally resume construction despite a 2021 state voters' block, it has not said how or when work will restart.
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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.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
APRIL 21, 2023
Inflation, interest rates, economic uncertainty, and labour shortages are all trending in the wrong direction and making business harder for construction firms. And yet, when Autodesk recently partnered with Deloitte to conduct an in-depth study of tech adoption in the construction industries across Australia, Singapore and Japan, we found a large pocket of optimism.
ENR Construction
APRIL 21, 2023
ENR Construction
APRIL 21, 2023
The New York City Dept. of Design and Construction is taking applications for its Project Excellence program.
ENR Construction
APRIL 21, 2023
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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!
ENR Construction
APRIL 21, 2023
His peak impact on legislation came from 1995 through 2001 when he chaired the "T&I" Committee.
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