Fri.Apr 23, 2021

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Heavy Duty Mining Boots That Will Catch Your Attention

Construction Marketing

Safety is the primary concern in the mining industry because it’s one of the most hazardous work environments in the world. It’s what every mining employee on or underground is thinking of as they extract coal, metal ores, and stones. Working in the mine requires standing on your toes with some serious footwear—heavy-duty mining shoes. Choosing Heavy Duty Mining Boots .

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What are the different types of roller shutters and their uses?

The Constructor

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Industry 5.0 and AEC

Job Order Contracting

How are Industry 5.0 and AEC connected? Simple, climate neutrality, digital leadership, and the built environment are inexorably intertwined. Efficient stewardship of the built environment in concert with environmental and economic resource considerations is mandatory for real property owners, facilities management professionals, architects, engineers, builders, building users, and oversight groups.

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Name the best book for fire safety in high-rise buildings?

The Constructor

Name the best book for fire safety in high-rise buildings? The post Name the best book for fire safety in high-rise buildings? appeared first on The.

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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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Nacero To Invest Up To $7B In Texas Gas Manufacturing Facility

Business Facilities

Nacero Inc. will build a lower carbon gasoline manufacturing facility at a site in Penwell, TX, employing 350 full time operators and maintenance personnel. - Read: Nacero To Invest Up To $7B In Texas Gas Manufacturing Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.

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How do we design a car-lite future for our cities?

BD+C

Stay-at-home orders during COVID-19 have led to at least one welcome side effect: cities around the world saw dramatic decreases in traffic. As cities work toward carbon emissions reduction goals (80% reduction by 2050 in New York, carbon neutral by 2050 in Los Angeles and Boston), they will need to effect substantial change within the transportation sector.

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Name of equipment used to measure creep?

The Constructor

Name of equipment used to measure creep? The post Name of equipment used to measure creep? appeared first on The Constructor.

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March Existing Home Sales Drop as Prices Rise

Pro Builder

March Existing Home Sales Drop as Prices Rise. cbroderick. Fri, 04/23/2021 - 09:50. March marked the 109th consecutive month of yearly gains for existing home prices for all housing types while sales dropped nearly 4% from the previous month, reports the National Association of Realtors. Housing market activity dipped 3.7% from February to March 2021, bringing March’s existing home sales to 6.01 million, a 12.3% increase from March 2020.

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What is the effect on strength of concrete if an RMC transit mixer is halted for 3 hours?

The Constructor

What is the effect on strength of concrete if an RMC transit mixer is halted for 3 hours? The post What is the effect on strength of concrete if an.

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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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5 Highly Desired Home Features for Today's Buyers

Pro Builder

5 Highly Desired Home Features for Today's Buyers. cbroderick. Fri, 04/23/2021 - 10:14. The most essential features for homebuyers right now are a laundry room and exterior lighting, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ What Home Buyers Really Want (2021 Edition) survey. Results come from a national survey of more than 3,200 current and recent prospective buyers.

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In the case of the Multistorey Building, is there is any change in the design of slab and beam for different floors?

The Constructor

In the case of the Multistorey Building, is there is any change in the design of slab and beam for different floors? The post In the case of the.

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Minnesota "Forever Home" Turns to PEX-Based Plumbing, Radiant Heating

Contractor Magazine

Veteran pipefitter Justin Johnson chooses Wirsbo hePEX™ and Uponor AquaPEX® to boost the health, comfort, and energy efficiency of his new home.

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What are the construction activities involved in building construction?

The Constructor

What are the construction activities involved in building construction? The post What are the construction activities involved in building.

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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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If My Construction Business Is Making A Profit, Where Is The Cash?

Contractor Bookkeeping

Some construction business owners find themselves in the difficult position of running a business that appears to be profitable but still having no money in the bank. It's a critical situation to address. After all, a lack of adequate cash flow is one of the leading causes of small construction business failure. Here are three reasons why profitable construction businesses have little money in the bank and what company owners can do to handle these tricky situations.

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How to calculate the surface area of the rebar?

The Constructor

How to calculate the surface area of the rebar? The post How to calculate the surface area of the rebar? appeared first on The.

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Confidential Bid Protest Stalls $11B Maryland Beltway P3

ENR Construction

Losing bidder, not ID'ed by the state but speculated on in media, challenges choice of Transurban-Macquarie team to develop tolled lanes on 48 miles of the I-495 ring road around Washington, DC and feeder highway I-270.

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Louisiana Green Fuels Plans $700M Renewable Diesel Refinery

Business Facilities

A sequestration feature at Louisiana Green Fuels’ plant at the Port of Columbia means it would remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it generates. - Read: Louisiana Green Fuels Plans $700M Renewable Diesel Refinery at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Owner of NJ's American Dream Mall Faces $1.2B Loan Default, Construction Liens

ENR Construction

Pandemic-spurred financial woes are nightmares for Canadian developer Triple Five on the $5B retail and entertainment complex outside NYC.

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Top 10 Environmentally Friendly U.S. Metros

Pro Builder

Top 10 Environmentally Friendly U.S. Metros. cbroderick. Fri, 04/23/2021 - 10:08. Lawn care startup LawnStarter examined 200 of the nation’s metros across 24 variables to identify the top 10 eco-friendly cities. Variables include the prevalence of electric cars, zero-waste buildings, farmers markets, and environmental protection laws. San Francisco placed at number one while Boston came in second and Sacramento ranked third.

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California Orders Oil Fracking Permit Halt as Climate Change Mitigator

ENR Construction

Gob. Gavin Newsom directed state agencies to stop the permits by 2024 and weigh ending all oil extraction activities by 2045.

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Housing Inventory Shows Promising Signs of Potential Rebound

Pro Builder

Housing Inventory Shows Promising Signs of Potential Rebound. cbroderick. Fri, 04/23/2021 - 10:10. Housing inventory began to show its first signs of a rebound in March when stock took a much shallower dip and even increased from February in some markets. For-sale inventory dropped 1.1% in March from February, but increased in 19 of the 50 largest U.S. metros, according to Zillow’s market report.

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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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Florida Puts Brakes on $20B Plan to Fast-Track Expansion of Highway Corridors

ENR Construction

The action comes just two years after the corridor development program was first adopted.

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AIA honors exceptional designs with its COTE Top Ten Awards

BD+C

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Which Two U.S. Cities No Longer Are Among The World's Five With Highest Building Costs?

ENR Construction

Is Detroit a more costly construction market than Delhi, India?

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Nationally Recognized Master Planned Community Welcomes Built-for-Rent Neighborhood

Pro Builder

Nationally Recognized Master Planned Community Welcomes Built-for-Rent Neighborhood. cbroderick. Fri, 04/23/2021 - 09:55. Master Planned Community of the Year winner Newland Communities will soon open its Nexton development to a new neighborhood of single-family rental homes. The South Carolina neighborhood will be developed by Capstone Communities and will feature 282 “cottage homes” built to rent.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Construction Liens, $1.2B Loan Default Are Nightmares for NJ Mega Mall Owner

ENR Construction

Pandemic-spurred financial woes of $5B American Dream retail complex pose challenge for Canadian developer Triple Five.

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City Scoop Birmingham: Pace of New Contracts Lowers for '21

ENR Construction

Dodge Data & Analytics forecasts Birmingham contracts to drop by 16% in 2021.

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City Scoop Tampa: Paused Projects Coming Back Fast

ENR Construction

Tampa Bay area’s volume of new contracts should stay steady in 2021.

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