Tue.Jun 29, 2021

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10 Best Rugged Work Pants (Tough, Durable and Comfortable)

Work Gearz

You might think that your year’s old standard pair of blue jeans or a regular pair of pants will suffice when it comes to handling tough jobs. There is a reason why brands make specific types of pants to be able to withstand certain working environments. Not all pants are designed equally and with the same features. What you need is a quality pair of work pants that can offer you comfort, protection, mobility, and durability while working in various weather conditions and work environments. .

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Research: Constructing Housing Foundations on Peat Soil

The Constructor

A Scottish research group seeks to develop ways of laying housing foundations on peatlands in an eco-friendly way. The initiative may pave the path.

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Collaborate 2021: 9 Great Reasons to Attend the Viewpoint User Conference

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Registration is open for the best construction technology conferences of the year!

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The world’s first 3D printed school completes in Malawi, Africa

BD+C

The world’s first 3D printed school has completed construction in Malawi, Africa. The project used a BOD2 printer from COBOD. The 600-sf school’s walls were 3D printed in just 18 hours. The school will help attract more students and provide facilities for a country with a shortage of 36,000 classrooms. This shortage would take an estimated 70 years to build using conventional methods and speed. . .

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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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Westwater Resources Plans First U.S. Graphite Processing Plant

Business Facilities

Alabama Graphite Products LLC will invest an initial $80 million to build a first-of-its-kind advanced graphite processing plant in Coosa County, AL. - Read: Westwater Resources Plans First U.S. Graphite Processing Plant at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Biden China policy may spur more increased U.S. PV manufacturing capacity

BD+C

The Biden administration is reportedly considering banning imports of a critical solar panel material —polysilicon—from China’s Xinjiang region.

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Buyers Increasingly Interested in Accessibility Features

Pro Builder

Buyers Increasingly Interested in Accessibility Features. cbroderick. Tue, 06/29/2021 - 10:01. Constructing homes with universal design principles can give builders a leg up on the competition. Universal design expands a home’s livability to all people, limits the need for renovations in the future, and the concept can support aging in place. Between now and 2060, the number of older adults in the U.S. is expected to increase by 69%, says the National Association of Home Builders.

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A Maryland school system launches a P3 program to speed up K-12 school design, financing, and construction

BD+C

Prince George’s County Public Schools is the second-largest school system in Maryland. It is also the second-oldest, with more than half of its 208 schools over 50 years old.

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Amazon Expands With Alberta’s First Amazon Robotics Fulfillment Center

Business Facilities

Amazon will open its first Amazon robotics fulfillment center in Alberta, Canada, creating more than 1,000 jobs Parkland County. - Read: Amazon Expands With Alberta’s First Amazon Robotics Fulfillment Center at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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US Supreme Court, 5-4, Backs $1B Pipeline in State Eminent Domain Battle

ENR Construction

PennEast natural gas line from Pennsylvania shale fields to New Jersey has federal power to seize NJ-owned land, said justices, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett dissent; project still faces more approvals but industry welcomes ruling

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Representation Matters in Construction: New Media Library Amplifies Industry Diversity 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Many people can relate to feeling unwelcome in an environment when they don’t see themselves represented. Maybe it’s a television show that only features characters of one race. Or perhaps it’s a membership association that only features leadership of one gender. Sometimes, it isn’t even a matter of feeling unwelcome, but a feeling of being forgotten or ignored.

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US Supreme Court Backs $1B Pipeline in State Eminent Domain Battle

ENR Construction

In 5-4 decision. justices said PennEast natural gas line from Pennsylvania shale fields to New Jersey has federal power to seize NJ-owned land, but more local project approvals loom.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Henry Nutt III, Preconstruction Executive, Southland Industries

Autodesk Construction Cloud

What do many high-performing, innovative, and profitable companies have in common? According to the Society for Human Research Management (SHRM) and McKinsey & Company, they prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). SHRM and McKinsey’s research indicates that companies with high levels of gender and ethnic diversity outperform their peers by 15% and 25%, respectively.

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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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Manhattan Greenway Shapes Up on East River

ENR Construction

A $100-million park being built on a deck over the river next to FDR Drive will add a new dimension to the city’s bike and pedestrian paths

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AGC and Autodesk Launch Media Library to Boost Representation of Diversity in Construction  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Images readily available for editorial use showcase women and people of color in construction to increase visibility in industry media coverage . San Francisco, Calif., June 29, 2021 – The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk today launched the Construction Diversity Image Library , a collection of photographs for use by the media featuring diverse individuals in the construction workforce.

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New Flagler Health+ Campus breaks ground in Durbin Park

BD+C

The new 41.5-acre Flagler Health+ campus in St. Johns County’s Durbin Park development has broken ground. The health and wellness campus will feature a hospital and outpatient surgery center and a signature Flagler Health+ Village concept. The health village will incorporate family medicine, specialty care, urgent care, imaging, laboratory services, healthy lifestyle programming, and community engagement space with an emphasis on integrating nature and technology to enhance experiences.

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5 Best Slip Resistant Boots to Protect You From Falling

Work Gearz

While every type of workplace will have certain safety risks that are specifically associated with a particular profession, a safety hazard common to all professions is slipping. Our exceptional team of professionals tested numerous pairs of work boots on slippery and greasy surfaces as well as on uneven terrains to define our list of best slip resistant work boots for your consideration.

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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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Choosing the Right Construction Software and Integration Strategy

ENR Construction

Building an organizational technology infrastructure is not just one big decision for an engineering or construction leader, it is a series of big decisions and it’s important to think several moves ahead.

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AGC and Autodesk launch media library to boost representation of diversity in construction

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New York, New England Contractors Hope to Gain Momentum

ENR Construction

Contractors are optimistic after pandemic.

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Free Homesteading Zoom Session

Natural Building

The post Free Homesteading Zoom Session appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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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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Gilbane's Diversity Commitment Builds Growth

ENR Construction

CM firm’s 2020 regional revenue rose despite the pandemic.

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Stories for and by Safety Professionals

Safety Services Company

Do you listen to podcasts? If your answer is yes, you’re in good company. 41% of Americans listen to podcasts monthly, with an audience growth of more than 60% in 3 years. That means more people are listening to podcasts than have Netflix accounts. That’s one reason we decided to jump in the pool feet first. Here’s the thing… we’re a complete Safety, Training and Compliance solution provider which is a fancy way to say that we help companies create and implement safety programs.

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The Real Business Cost of Manual Processes

ENR Construction

Spreadsheets can be a powerful tool for data addicts. Most of us scratch the surface of spreadsheet software capabilities and respect people who can easily manipulate data, slicing and dicing along different dimensions to produce charts and graphs.

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Californians Fuel Austin’s Growing Home Prices and Population

Pro Builder

Californians Fuel Austin’s Growing Home Prices and Population. cbroderick. Tue, 06/29/2021 - 09:47. Austin remains the country’s fastest-growing major region for the past 10 years as its population increases by 180 every single day, says the San Francisco Chronicle. The region offers more space than nearby California cities such as San Francisco, and the subsequent benefits of less density—more affordable homes, cheaper childcare, an abundance of outdoor space—draws Californians in, fueling the

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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On the Scene: Memorial Mass for COVID-19 Victims; Scholarships

ENR Construction

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2021 Housing Giants List—Builder Rankings by Revenue

Pro Builder

2021 Housing Giants List—Builder Rankings by Revenue. ibush. Tue, 07/13/2021 - 07:50. Pro Builder 's annual Housing Giants list provides a snapshot in time of builders’ perceived opportunities and challenges. This year proved exceptional, with unprecedented challenges stemming from the pandemic. Pro Builder staff. The start of 2020 for new-home building looked optimistic, with permits at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.55 million in January—the highest since 2006—and home sales and constr

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New York and New England People: July 2021

ENR Construction

Updates about construction professionals in the New York and New England regions