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Where to Find Commercial Construction Leads

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Want to find more commercial project leads, discover better jobs to bid on, and land those big contracts? If you’re looking for where to find commercial construction leads, you’re in the right place. We’ll provide you with the resources you need to take a more active approach to grow your construction business and get consistent leads. The best places to find commercial construction project leads.

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Ford To Create 6,200 New Jobs In Michigan, Ohio, Missouri

Business Facilities

Ford's $3.7B Midwest investment across Michigan, Ohio and Missouri will support production of 2 million EVs a year by end of 2026, strengthen portfolio of gas-powered vehicles.

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8 Ways to Improve the Product Reselection Experience for Customers

Pro Builder

8 Ways to Improve the Product Reselection Experience for Customers. ibush. Fri, 06/03/2022 - 10:00. When supply chain constraints require that customers reselect design and finish choices, follow these tips to turn potential trouble into a great experience. Jane Meagher. We are now into the third year in which home builders and buyers face supply chain disruptions.

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Bad Business Practices In Construction Bookkeeping

Contractor Bookkeeping

One of the biggest challenges construction company owners like you have with an in-house bookkeeper is training them to work for your best interest, not theirs, and deliver consistent results and the reports you can trust daily, year after year. Having been involved with construction and construction accounting and bookkeeping for over thirty years, we have seen a consistent pattern repeated over and over that will turn ordinary, decent, pleasant bookkeepers into a disheveled, broken, mean, nast

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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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The Great Convergence, Part 2: Off-Site Construction Drivers and Enablers

Pro Builder

The Great Convergence, Part 2: Off-Site Construction Drivers and Enablers. ldeakins. Fri, 06/03/2022 - 11:37. A closer look at what’s propelling the adoption of off-site construction methods in home building. Scott Sedam. In Pro Builder ’s March/April issue, I laid out the case for why the “Fourth Wave” of the technology that will change home building forever has finally arrived.

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WSP Global Buys Wood's Environmental Unit in $1.8B Deal

ENR Construction

The global professional services firm says the deal advances its strategy for environmental consultjng services to account for one-third of its global annual net revenue by 2024.

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All About Marble Price | What Is Marble | Types of Marble Available in India

CivilJungle

Introduction of Marble Price. Marble is an easily available material in the market. It is used on floors and tables, washrooms , and walls of a house or building. The price of marble varies on so many different factors. From cheap to costlier a variety of marble is available. The quality of marble is also variable. From highly decorative to simple marble can be found in the market.

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Steel Bridge Building Competition Tests Students’ Mettle

ENR Construction

Teams representing more than 30 colleges and universities took part in the national finals of the Student Steel Bridge Competition, held May 27-28 at Virginia Tech.

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What is Project Loss Insurance?

Levelset

Construction contractors face potential loss with each project they take on. When a loss occurs, it can put a real crunch on a contractor’s cash flow. Large losses have the potential to bankrupt a company or cause them to close for good. Project loss insurance has the potential to save contractors from devastating project losses, no matter the cause.

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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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Busting Five Common Myths about BIM

Jobsite with Procore

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is increasingly being specified by government, institutional and large commercial clients. However, the adoption of BIM lags among the small to medium enterprises that comprise most businesses in the global construction industry.

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How to Get Paid on Washington State Public Projects

Levelset

The federal government is allocating over a trillion dollars in funding for public infrastructure construction projects over the course of the next decade — and a whole lot of that funding is going to go directly to individual states. Washington State is often at the forefront of infrastructure work with its commitment to improving public transit and affordable housing.

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Federal Government Announces Initiative to Disaster-Proof Homes

Pro Builder

Federal Government Announces Initiative to Disaster-Proof Homes. ldeakins. Fri, 06/03/2022 - 09:32. The National Climate Task Force is pushing a federal initiative to fortify and protect homes in extreme weather hotspots across the United States. June 1 marked the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, and in order to prepare coastal homes for a stormy summer, federal officials have launched an initiative to update building codes for increased hazard resistance.

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All About Marble Price | What Is Marble | Types of Marble Available in India

CivilJungle

Introduction of Marble Price. Marble is an easily available material in the market. It is used on floors and tables, washrooms, and walls of a house or building. The price of marble varies on so many different factors. From cheap to costlier a variety of marble is available. The quality of marble is also variable. From highly decorative to simple marble can be found in the market.

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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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A Seller’s Market No Longer? Buyers Regain Control as Competition Weakens

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A Seller’s Market No Longer? Buyers Regain Control as Competition Weakens. ldeakins. Fri, 06/03/2022 - 09:38. Sellers are lowering their asking prices as buyers back out of home sales in a cooling market. Homebuyers are regaining some control as the housing market loses its momentum in the second quarter of 2022, but a more even playing field comes at the cost of waning affordability.

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Panthers' $800M SC Headquarters Abandoned After Bankruptcy Filing

ENR Construction

The owner's filing noted it had begun a court-led financial restructuring process “to achieve the project's orderly and safe wind-down.”.

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As Materials Prices Rise, One Phoenix-Based Company Is Building Homes With Foam

Pro Builder

As Materials Prices Rise, One Phoenix-Based Company Is Building Homes With Foam. ldeakins. Fri, 06/03/2022 - 09:45. Rather than waiting for long-delayed lumber imports or turning to a short supply of pricey materials, Phoenix-based Strata International Group is building houses with foam . Supply chain disruptions have sent building materials prices soaring across the United States, but rather than slowing the pace of new construction, regional construction companies are finding innovative ways t

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Industry-Wide Gains Boosted Construction Jobs by 36K in May

ENR Construction

But an industry economist sees signs of a continued construction jobs shortage.

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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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How Regional Home Sales Impact the Job Market by State

Pro Builder

How Regional Home Sales Impact the Job Market by State. ldeakins. Fri, 06/03/2022 - 09:54. Regional home sales fuel local economies, and that wealth can translate to more prosperous job markets in each state. The housing market is a major driver of the U.S. economy, but its impact is felt even on a local scale, the National Association of Realtors reports.

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Work Begins on $1B Houston Ship Channel Expansion

ENR Construction

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. is working on the first segment of the project. .

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10 Essential Types of Construction Documents

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction documents help keep your projects organized and guide the construction process from start to finish. Having access to these construction documents puts information into the hands of the right people at the right time, so decisions can be made quickly and action can be taken to finish projects on time and within scope. . There are many documents that you’ll come across when working in construction, but there are around 10 that make up the core essential documents that you need to hav

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NJ Landmark Environmental Justice Project Rules Advance

ENR Construction

State opens public comment on proposed nation-leading push to consider cumulative pollution and climate-risk impacts of certain large projects in overburdened communities.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Gain Control of Your Construction Data: 6 Steps to Standardization

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The amount of data used in the construction industry is staggering—and only poised to grow in the future. Consider that some of the world’s largest infrastructure projects require an average of 130 million emails, 55 million documents, and 12 million workflows, according to a recent FMI report. With so much data being captured from a vast range of sources, many construction firms can’t manage and process this massive amount of information on their own.

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NJ Advances Landmark Environmental Justice Project Permit Rules

ENR Construction

State opens public comment on proposed nation-leading push to consider cumulative pollution and climate-risk impacts of building certain large facilities in overburdened communities.

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EPA Set to Reinstate More State Oversight of Project Water Quality Impacts

ENR Construction

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a regulatory revision that would reverse a Trump-era limitation.

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