BD+C

JANUARY 22, 2021

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

Introduction – 2021 Facilities Repair Renovation and New Construction Cost Management spans multiple principles, practices, domains, and more. The consistent achievement of best value quality, cost, and schedule outcomes requires the strategic and tactical integration of planning, procurement, and project delivery in concert with the core organizational mission.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 22, 2021

Keeping excavator operating costs down depends not only on managers doing the blocking and tackling such as routine maintenance, but also on taking advantage of ever-evolving technologies such as telematics and machine control.

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Management 118

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

Clear definition of information requirements, aligned with robust Lean processes, and collaborative delivery teams is a proven pathway to best value construction. Primary barriers: Improper cost focus Lack of leadership and innovation Resistance to collaboration and change Lack of information standards Poor planning, procurement, and project delivery integration.

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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.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 22, 2021

Sometime around 1940, contractors Ray and Koop Ferwerda of Cleveland, Ohio, encountered a situation that required slope work that could only be done manually. Given the scarcity of labor at the time, something else was needed.

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Construction Junkie

JANUARY 22, 2021

If you need to get some heavy mechanical equipment on the roof of your project, you could use a boring old crane – or you could gas up the bird and make that equipment take literal flight. Alright, so cranes aren’t actually boring, but some times a helicopter makes more logistical sense, either because it reduces total lift time or, in some cases, makes economical sense.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 22, 2021

Crews have begun demolishing the lower eight floors of the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans. In October 2019, the top six floors of the then under-construction building unexpectedly crumbled, killing three construction workers and injuring over 20 people.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 22, 2021

Home Values Increase at Unprecedented Quarterly Rate. cbroderick. Fri, 01/22/2021 - 09:11. Home values experienced a quarterly rise of 3.2% at the end of 2020—the fastest pace on record since at least 1996. For some metros, home values increased even higher. Zillow reports Austin, TX home values jumped 5.3% from the third quarter of 2020 to the fourth quarter.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 22, 2021

Manufacturers have long been ahead of equipment managers in analyzing the data from sensors placed on their machines. They’ve used it to guide design and life cycle decisions for many, many years.

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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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Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 22, 2021

A wise business owner once said, "Happiness is positive cash flow." As a business owner, I'm sure you agree. Everything is better when your cash-in exceeds your cash-out. A cash crisis can be emotionally devastating, and it can even kill your business. If you've ever had to beg, borrow, and steal to cover tomorrow's payroll, you know what I mean. Having a proper cash management system allows you to: Know when, where, and how your cash needs will occur.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 22, 2021

Former presidential candidate and South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg mentioned a possible increase of the federal gas tax during a confirmation hearing in Washington, but an aide later said an increase wasn't "on the table.

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Business Facilities

JANUARY 22, 2021

Plug Power Inc.'s $125 million project will create almost 380 jobs at a new state-of-the-art facility in Monroe County, NY. - Read: Plug Power Inc. To Build New Innovation Center In New York State at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 22, 2021

6 Simple Home Upgrades That Will Attract Buyers. cbroderick. Fri, 01/22/2021 - 09:34. There are several affordable and simple upgrades that can turn a listing into a turnkey home. Realtor.com spoke to industry experts to identify six different home upgrades in different price ranges that could help gain some interest from prospective buyers. The first only costs $500 or less and can increase a home’s value: a good deep clean.

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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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Work Gearz

JANUARY 22, 2021

When you are involved with construction work that includes electrics you need to ask what class of hard hat for electrical work is needed. There are a variety of hard hats available and as experts in the work gear industry, we know which hard hats are required for which kind of work. . Given that construction and electrical work can be dangerous, it is important that workers are well protected at all times.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 22, 2021

Not All Buyers Want More Space—Tiny Homes are Steadily Rising. cbroderick. Fri, 01/22/2021 - 09:43. Larger suburban homes are not the only housing type seeing an influx of interest during the pandemic. Tiny dwellings are popping up for sale or rent in rural parts of Maine, Vermont, Wyoming, and even Alaska, reports Fox Business. According to a July study from Freddie Mac, listings that include either a tiny home or other types of guest apartments have increased 8.6% a year on average over the pa

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Natural Building

JANUARY 22, 2021

You can watch the video at www.youtube.com. The post Man Builds Dream House from Recycled Timber appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 22, 2021

COVID-19 continues to slow activity in most areas of construction.

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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.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 22, 2021

If you are in the construction industry and make use of, or supply hard hats to your construction workers, you will want to know how often hard hats should be inspected for safety. The answer is that hard hats should undergo a safety check every six weeks, but this is not set in stone. If there have been incidents, the hard hat should be checked immediately after the incident.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 22, 2021

Many New-Homes Can Be Just as Affordable Long-Term as Older Homes. cbroderick. Fri, 01/22/2021 - 09:18. Homeowners who may have a higher mortgage due to purchasing a new home still pay the same first-year costs of ownership as a homeowner of an older home, according to a National Association of Home Builders’ analysis. Overall, homebuyers can afford to pay up to a 36% premium for a new single-family home compared to an older home built before 1960.

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