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Heavy Equipment Gets Heavy Tech Upgrade

Construction Business Owner

Heavy Equipment Gets Heavy Tech Upgrade. Kathy Wells. Mon, 03/28/2022 - 05:00. For some contractors, technological advancements in heavy construction equipment can be a welcome sight. From enhanced cameras to grade control systems, some contractors want to explore the new machine options and embrace them. . .

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Overcoming the Odds: How Kane Group Leveraged Technology to Tackle a Complex Project

Viewpoint Construction Technology

How one UK contractor's use of connected cloud solutions helped it streamline workflows and ensure a smooth completion to a challenging project.

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5 Best Practices Of Energy Efficient Buildings

Construction Marketing

As a commercial building proprietor, it’s recommended that you adopt energy-efficient solutions for your establishment. It’s not only for the sake of saving costs on monthly electricity bills but also for being a responsible and eco-friendly business entity. . You can boost your company’s public reputation too. It’s said that many modern businesses today are shifting to greener initiatives, and customers highly patronize those that do so.

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What are the Design Considerations for Passive Solar Heating System?

The Constructor

Design considerations concerning passive solar heating are invaluable for a designer. This is because they help designers use passive solar heating.

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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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Port Of Savannah Completes Harbor Deepening Project

Business Facilities

Thanks to a deepening project at Savannah Harbor, exporters using the Port of Savannah have a greater opportunity to move goods overseas.

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The Luxury Real Estate Market Is Doubling Down On Its Carbon Footprint

Pro Builder

The Luxury Real Estate Market Is Doubling Down On Its Carbon Footprint. ldeakins. Mon, 03/28/2022 - 10:15. New building initiatives taking over the luxury market aim to reduce carbon emissions for the long term. Roughly 39% of the world’s total carbon emissions can be traced back to the built environment and the construction industry, with the average American home emitting 8.3 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, according to Forbes.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Lever Method of Irrigation

Learn Civil Engineering

What is the lever method? The Lever method of irrigation is an irrigation system that is adopted by villagers in ancient times. It is a typical traditional method used by farmers to irrigate their crops. In this method ropes and containers are used to take out the water from the large well. And further pouring […].

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These Are the Top Kitchen Features for First-Time Buyers

Pro Builder

These Are the Top Kitchen Features for First-Time Buyers. ldeakins. Mon, 03/28/2022 - 10:12. First-time homebuyers are seeking out homes with essential kitchen features offering additional space, sanitation, and efficiency. NAHB’s recent study, What Home Buyers Really Want, 2021 Edition, unveils the most popular home features for first-time buyers, and topping the list are spacious kitchen amenities like double sinks and walk-in pantries, NAHB Eye on Housing reports.

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Westchester County, New York: Where Biosciences And Advanced Manufacturing Thrive

Business Facilities

Located just north of Manhattan, Westchester County, NY — home to more than 170 companies and a labor force of over 520,000 — has a history of business excellence.

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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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2022 1Q Cost Report: Executive Pay Expected to Rise as Firms Look to Future

ENR Construction

With first-quarter construction starts trending above 2021 activity, the industry’s need to attract and retain talent is on the rise as well.

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Perdue AgriBusiness Chooses Virginia For $59M Expansion

Business Facilities

Perdue AgriBusiness will invest more than $59 million to modernize facilities and increase production in Chesapeake, VA.

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2022 First Quarterly Cost Report

ENR Construction

Construction starts are once again increasing after a slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2021. But labor shortages continue, and after a brief decline, materials prices are again climbing, caused partially by the war in Ukraine.

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The Organic Architecture of Mickey Muennig

Natural Building

The longtime Big Sur residence of late architect Mickey Muennig comprises three curvaceous, glass-roofed structures situated on 30 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Muenning was a pioneer of California’s organic architecture movement; from the early 1970s, Muennig amassed a portfolio of striking houses with unconventional forms that frame scenic views and blend in with the landscape using mostly timber, stone, and glass.

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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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2022 1Q Cost Report: Construction Activity, Supply Chain Issues Keep Utilization High

ENR Construction

The construction equipment sector is still working through supply chain issues that bedeviled it in 2021, while an active construction market ikeeps machines in use longer and constrains the flow of used iron into the normal secondary channels.

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Upcoming Webinars & Construction Events in April 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

There are several construction events across North America throughout the month of April. You’ll find conferences and trade shows dedicated to transportation, aviation, prefabrication, water management, and plenty more. If you’d like to get a look ahead at all the biggest conferences this year, we recommend scrolling through our list of top construction events in 2022.

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2022 1Q Cost Report: Confidence Stays Steady As Execs Wait and See

ENR Construction

ENR’s Construction Industry Confidence Index remained steady in Q1, rising slightly to a rating of 61, a one-point bump from the final quarter of 2021. The index had fallen the previous two quarters. .

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How to Get Vomit Out of Carpet

CivilJungle

Introduction of Vomit Out of Carpet. Drawing up vomit species grandly over on the list of utmost unwelcome tasks, but with the right tools (and some rubber gloves), it’s possible to remove those harsh stains from apparel, coverlet, carpets, and other shells. Like other tumbles, your stylish bet is to attack the mess as soon as possible. Carolyn Forte, Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab, recommends three different styles depending on the stained object in question, but

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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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Construction Economics for April 4, 2022

ENR Construction

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics.

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Why Elevated Mortgage Rates Could Be the Housing Market’s Biggest Threat Yet

Pro Builder

Why Elevated Mortgage Rates Could Be the Housing Market’s Biggest Threat Yet. ldeakins. Mon, 03/28/2022 - 10:19. Mortgage rates have officially crossed the 4% threshold, drawing affordability concerns from homebuyers and market experts alike. After two years of record-breaking price gains, supply chain disruptions, shortages, and heightened competition, a recent spike in mortgage rates could pose the biggest challenge yet for a supercharged housing market.

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2022 1Q Cost Report: Challenges Persist As Construction Starts Grow

ENR Construction

As the height of the pandemic continues to recede, contractors still face several ongoing issues, including sky-high materials prices and staff shortages. .

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Where Did They Come From and Where Did They Go?—Top Pandemic Migration Hotspots

Pro Builder

Where Did They Come From and Where Did They Go?—Top Pandemic Migration Hotspots. ldeakins. Mon, 03/28/2022 - 10:23. Remote workers left cold and expensive cities throughout the pandemic to try their luck in warmer and more affordable housing markets. As remote work becomes increasingly prevalent across the U.S., homebuyers are migrating in droves to warmer and more affordable markets, Realtor.com reports.

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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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2022 1Q Cost Report: No Return to Normal As Conflict Roils Material Markets

ENR Construction

Contractors hoped a return to a pre-pandemic materials supply free of logistics bottlenecks would come in early 2022, but then Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Condo Prices Surge to New High as Single-Family Alternative

Pro Builder

Condo Prices Surge to New High as Single-Family Alternative. ldeakins. Mon, 03/28/2022 - 10:26. Buyers who struck out in the single-family market found relative affordability and less constricted supply in the condo market, but rising demand is pushing prices to new highs. The average U.S. condo sold for an all-time high of $319,000 in February, a 14.6% year-over-year gain driven by soaring costs for single-family homes and rising mortgage rates nationwide.

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Project Starts in 2021 Surge But Material Shortages Force Delays

ENR Construction

Regional contractors report that their backlogs are up, but inflated prices complicate preconstruction and procurement efforts.

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How Dat Xanh E&C Streamlines Processes and Improves Project Visibility for Better Collaboration Across Teams

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Dat Xanh E&C is part of the Dat Xanh Group , a prestigious real estate brand with nearly 20 years of establishment and development across Vietnam. A leading name in the country, it has developed a range of housing and urban projects, providing comprehensive solutions for real estate project development, construction, and the supply of building materials.

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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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2022 1Q Cost Report: Material Prices Continued to Rise in 2021

ENR Construction

Although ENR’s indexes measure the costs of non-residential buildings, the housing market has had a major impact on index movement.

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So Far, More Than 100 Respondents to ENR Southeast's 2022 Top Design Firms Survey

ENR Construction

ENR Southeast has extended its Top Design Firms survey deadline to April 4.

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Please End Gas Tax Holiday Nonsense

ENR Construction

One day there will be a book on the ups and downs of state gas taxes and infrastructure finance—with a whole chapter dedicated to what is unfolding during the inflation surge of 2021 and 2022.

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