Pro Builder

MARCH 4, 2021

Majority of Builders Report Major Issues With Getting Appliances. cbroderick. Thu, 03/04/2021 - 09:32. When it comes to building materials, home builders are often troubled by delays or price changes with softwood lumber, concrete, and gypsum wallboard. But now, home builders are reporting difficulty obtaining appliances in a timely fashion, according to a new report from the National Association of Home Builders.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 4, 2021

Part two of our two part series discussed tips to help encourage and promote women in construction.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 4, 2021

Sometimes, the necessity for a new roof is not apparent until you experience water leaking inside your house. Your roof is one of the most critical areas in your home. It’s your first line of defense against natural elements. However, it’s one of the most inconspicuous areas you have too. You cannot see your roof unless you intentionally raise your head to check on it.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 4, 2021

The North Carolina Department of Transportation used a drone to inspect the Marc Basnight Bridge last month. The bridge, which crosses the Oregon Inlet, is the first in the state inspected via drone.

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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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MARCH 4, 2021

While defense spending has remained stable, commercial aviation has been on life support during the coronavirus pandemic. It may take until 2024 to return to pre-pandemic levels of passenger jet air traffic. - Read: Aerospace: The Sky’s The Limit at BusinessFacilities.com.

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BD+C

MARCH 4, 2021

Animal shelters have come a long way from the days when, for many cats, dogs, and other animals, they were little more than waystations to euthanasia. Case in point: the 37,000-sf County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center , which opened last month on eight acres in San Martin. Calif., represents the current era’s more humane approach to caring for abandoned or in-need creatures.

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Civiconcepts

MARCH 4, 2021

The seismic force-resisting system in structural engineering is designed to resist lateral forces like earthquake shocks, and wind loads are called shear walls. Constructing the shear wall is described in the ‘international Building Code’ and ‘International Residential Code’. Shear Walls are integrated structurally with roofs and floors, also called diaphragms.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 4, 2021

Takeuchi is preparing for the opening of its new Takeuchi Training Center with the addition of Ashleigh Gross as a technical trainer and Megan McFarlane as training center coordinator.

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MARCH 4, 2021

Recycled Concrete Aggregates are those which is recycled from the demolished concrete structure. There are separated from concrete and processed for reuse for concrete making or another purpose. Recycled Concrete Aggregate will a decent thanks to scaling back construction prices whereas providing some edges to the surroundings. Recycled aggregate concrete not solely stays out of… Read More » Recycled Concrete Aggregate (Crushed Concrete) – Cost, Pros & Cons.

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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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BD+C

MARCH 4, 2021

This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors speak with AEC industry leaders about: . • The award-winning Central Station Memphis hotel reconstruction project . • How Autodesk aims to bring generative design and AI tools to the AEC masses. . . Thanks to our episode sponsor: . . .

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Pro Builder

MARCH 4, 2021

The House That SHE Built. cbroderick. Thu, 03/04/2021 - 13:19. Home builder Kristi Allen talks about The House That SHE Built, a project built by an all-women skilled-labor team from the Utah Chapter of the NAHB Professional Women in Building, and slated to be shown in the 2021 Utah Valley Parade of Homes. . Watch more of The Weekly here. Women at WIRC.

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BD+C

MARCH 4, 2021

“Loving a nurse ain’t easy, and being one is worse!” That was a quote from a participant in one of our nursing-based focus groups this summer. Essential team members within the healthcare system, nurses are leaving the profession in droves. The culprit? Burnout. Symptoms include physical, mental and emotional exhaustion, job dissatisfaction, depression, and, for some, PTSD.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 4, 2021

A requirement passed last fall for new construction and expansions in Madison, Wis., to include bird-safe designs and materials has been formally challenged by an advocacy group representing several Wisconsin construction and real estate industry associations.

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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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BD+C

MARCH 4, 2021

An abandoned industrial building originally built in 1905 is currently undergoing a revitalization project to become a new office building for Acciona, a Spanish sustainable infrastructure and energy company. The Madrid-based building is being designed by Foster + Partners and will include over 107,000-sf of new office space and a unique mix of private and public land with green landscaping.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 4, 2021

Even as vaccines become widely available and economic recovery continues, non-residential construction may face a long road.

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Natural Building

MARCH 4, 2021

Someone who calls himself “Earthbag Hero” made this comment on my blog post several days ago where I outlined a discussion I led about underground building: 5 years ago I was researching all these issues and finding solutions for the bermed earthbag dwelling I’ve been working on for the last 4 years. Now the building is watertight and held a 43?

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ENR Construction

MARCH 4, 2021

ENR learns names of two other design-build bidders not picked to proceed on disputed Maryland public-private partnership job in D.C. suburbs.

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MARCH 4, 2021

How Katerra is Building the Future. cbroderick. Thu, 03/04/2021 - 14:19. On today’s installment of The Weekly, Janet Stephenson from building technology company Katerra talks to Pro Builder about the company’s vision to develop and deliver sustainable building solutions and the off-site construction debate. For better or worse, Katerra has created a brand of disruption through prop-tech that either fascinates progressives or frightens the status quo in our industry.

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CivilJungle

MARCH 4, 2021

Sheepsfoot Roller: Sheep foot roller is also known as tamping rollers or padfoot rollers, which have many rectangular-shaped lugs or feet. In road construction works the sheep foot roller is very good for compacting soil and silty clay. What Is Sheepsfoot Roller? The sheepsfoot rollers are of a vibration and static type roller for compaction of soil with a mixture of all fine- grained clay and sand-gravel.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 4, 2021

This Prefab Modular Facade Promises to Cut Energy Usage in Half. cbroderick. Thu, 03/04/2021 - 09:23. Buildings have a larger carbon footprint than the entire transportation sector and a new prefab, modular facade aims to help with that, says Fast Company. Old, inefficient buildings will likely remain for decades to come, but this new facade solution from Denmark hopes to help all those old buildings save energy, bringing them up to speed to new construction standards.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 4, 2021

Firm sought compensation for not winning contract to build $1.4B station.

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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!

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Pro Builder

MARCH 4, 2021

Does it Make More Sense to Rent or Buy in Your Market? cbroderick. Thu, 03/04/2021 - 09:28. Rents in urban areas have dropped as a result of the pandemic, but even so, buying makes the most sense in these 10 metros, says Realtor.com. Thanks to record low interest rates, the monthly cost of purchasing a home has changed little despite ever-increasing home prices.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 4, 2021

The Oregon facility is receiving the largest WIFIA loan to date.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 4, 2021

Time Machine: Lessons for Your Rookie Self-Vol. 2. cbroderick. Thu, 03/04/2021 - 13:25. If you could go back to your rookie self in home building, what would you tell yourself to do differently? Jacklyn Graniczny, partner/design director for Sublime Homes in St. John, Ind., and Ashley Kent, president of Kent Homes in Wilmington, N.C. take us on a journey back in time.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 4, 2021

Firm sought compensation for not winning contract to build $1.4B station.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 4, 2021

Can High Performance Be Cheaper Than Code? cbroderick. Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:52. Jim Nostedt, president or Seefar Building Analytics, lays out a formula that shows how total cost of ownership makes high-performance housing affordable to buyers. and benefits builders who want to provide better-quality housing. Watch more of The Weekly here. High-Performance Homes.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 4, 2021

Two other bidders won't proceed on disputed Md. P3 job in D.C.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 4, 2021

The Fragility of Good Things. cbroderick. Thu, 03/04/2021 - 13:21. Editorial Director Denise Dersin talks with industry sage Scott Sedam about the "fragility of good things," and the metrics he advises home builders to use to determine and sustain business success. . Watch more of The Weekly here. . Leadership. Business Management. Leadership.

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