Pro Builder
JANUARY 25, 2022
Housing's Incremental Innovation Path. rbinsacca. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 02:01. Claims that the U.S. housing industry is not innovative are, in a word, crap. Or, at best, misguided. And that’s coming from someone who has, through these pages and other channels, championed innovation as a necessary element of operational improvement and business sustainability for builders.
Business Facilities
JANUARY 25, 2022
GM project will create 4,000 and retain 1,000 jobs, and includes converting GM Orion Township assembly plant to build full-size EV pickups; building Ultium’s 3rd US battery cell plant in Lansing. The post Historic $7B General Motors Investment To Create EV Future In Michigan appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.
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Pro Builder
JANUARY 25, 2022
NAR Report Shows Fewer Buyers Waiving Appraisal, Inspection Contract Contingencies. ldeakins. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 10:08. Buyers are making sure they get their money's worth, and as a result, fewer are waiving appraisal and inspection contract contingencies into the start of 2022 . In a fast-selling market with limited inventory, buyers tested out new strategies to outbid other buyers, such as waiving inspection and appraisal contract contingencies, making higher down payments, and competing with a
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 25, 2022
With changes happening every day on construction projects it is critical for those teams working in the field to have access to the information they need, when they need it. Schedules are strict, budgets are tight, and there is little room for field teams to be looking at outdated documentation, or worse, not even having access to the files they need. .
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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.
Pro Builder
JANUARY 25, 2022
Gaps Are Good: Leave Strategic Gaps in Construction to Limit Cracks and Callbacks . ldeakins. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 14:34. It may sound counterintuitive, but by creating gaps that allow the roof, walls, and floor of a house to move, home builders can mitigate callbacks and lost profit. Graham Davis. The previous edition of this column addressed drywall cracks caused by movement of a home’s framing members due to changes in temperature and humidity, as well as wind, seismic, and live loads. .
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Fieldwire
JANUARY 25, 2022
No doubt, construction is a risky business. Every construction project is uniquely different, and the distinctive characteristics of the industry - such as high-cost intensity and lengthy durations - also add an additional layer of complexity to the risk landscape. Construction projects are prone to failure when things have gone pear-shaped - that is to say, risk events that have materialized, threatening project deliverables.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 25, 2022
When Daniel O’Connell’s Sons won the construction contract in 2018 for the $122-million York Street Pump Station and Connecticut River Crossing project in Springfield, Mass., the owner’s designer, Kleinfelder, suggested pipe jacking to launch three new wastewater conveyance pipelines at the pump station that would run under a railroad and flood wall before crossing the river and passing through a levee to the Springfield Water & Sewer Commission treatment facility in Agawam, Mass.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JANUARY 25, 2022
Construction input prices rose 0.6% in December compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data recently released. Nonresidential construction input prices also rose 0.6% for the month. Input prices for all three energy subcategories decreased for the month.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 25, 2022
St. Louis nearly lost the headquarters of the National Geospatial Agency, but a fast turnaround construction plan and local leadership saved it.
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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.
Business Facilities
JANUARY 25, 2022
Medical device contract manufacturer Biomerics will create approximately 250 new jobs in Cartago, Costa Rica this year, reaching 1,000 by 2024. The post Biomerics Investing $9.5M In Second Costa Rica Plant appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 25, 2022
Geothermal heating and cooling aren’t new to New York City office buildings, nor are thermally activated floor slabs, dedicated air ventilation units or even all-electric HVAC systems.
Pro Builder
JANUARY 25, 2022
Smaller, Warmer Metros Are Becoming America’s Next Emerging Real Estate Markets. ldeakins. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 10:00. From small towns to big cities, Americans are making yet another big move in 2022—here’s where they’re headed. Throughout the pandemic, unlucky buyers in major cities across the U.S. flocked to smaller metros, suburbs, and even rural areas for more affordable housing options and less market competition, but according to Realtor.com, that trend may be moving in reverse.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 25, 2022
Chicago curtain wall manufactures file lawsuit against a former executive and his new employer in federal court for allegedly creating knock-offs of its easy-to-install glass curtain wall system.
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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?
Pro Builder
JANUARY 25, 2022
Higher Prices, Lower Availability Cause Buyers to Put Homeownership Plans on Hold. ldeakins. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 10:03. Prospective buyers are crossing their fingers and extending their homeownership timelines as prices inch higher. Americans are increasingly postponing their homeownership plans as a result of rising home prices and a major supply deficit, according to NAHBNow.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 25, 2022
What to do about natural gas will be one of the biggest challenges facing a new state-appointed commission on decarbonizing the building sector in the Bay State.
Pro Builder
JANUARY 25, 2022
John Burns Real Estate Consulting Releases Top 50 Master Plans of 2021. ldeakins. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 10:15. These top-selling master planned communities all benefited from America’s “Great Reshuffling” during the pandemic. The "Great Reshuffling" sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to shifting regional sales among the top-selling master planned communities across the U.S., which all sold at least 460 new homes for a net total of 39,405 in 2021, according to John Burns Real Estate Consult
Building Information Management
JANUARY 25, 2022
Public Sector Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance and New Build Cost Management has been problematic for decades to the virtual lack of cost visibility and transparency. The integration of proven LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery combined with locally researched detailed line-item construction cost data can result in cost savings of 30%-40% based upon the levels of leadership support and competency.
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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.
ENR Construction
JANUARY 25, 2022
Decades after leading protests that shut down Chicago worksites, Paul King hasn’t given up the battle against racial bias.
Learn Civil Engineering
JANUARY 25, 2022
What is full form of BC in road construction or highway?
ENR Construction
JANUARY 25, 2022
Contractors, business groups applaud rescind but seek to have more input on industry-specific regulations
Learn Civil Engineering
JANUARY 25, 2022
What is TDR in construction?
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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!
ENR Construction
JANUARY 25, 2022
Midwest Top Young Professionals, 2022.
Learn Civil Engineering
JANUARY 25, 2022
Please share the list of best top 10 construction companies in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
ENR Construction
JANUARY 25, 2022
Funds, set for 11 states, are for first year of five-year, $1.25-billion program.
Learn Civil Engineering
JANUARY 25, 2022
I would need a list of top 10 best construction companies in Kolkata
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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!
ENR Construction
JANUARY 25, 2022
The engineering giant plans to appeal.
Learn Civil Engineering
JANUARY 25, 2022
Qutub Minar completed by?
ENR Construction
JANUARY 25, 2022
Funds are for first year of 5-year, $1.25-billion program.
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