Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Promote to rotator No. Rotator Image. Status of webinar Upcoming. Using intelligent insights & metrics to drive actions & mitigate risks. Thu, 11/17/2022 - 12:00. 1 p.m. CST. The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Severe Violator Enforcement Program — this alone is reason enough to rethink how your teams proactively manage safety and compliance.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Nonresidential construction DOWN decreased 0.4% in August. Largest declines in Highway/street, Water supply and Public Safety. Other sectors down include – Commercial, Healthcare, Education, Office, Manufacturing, and Power. Rising costs of financing and delivering construction services put brakes on nonresidential construction. Now, more than ever, robust, efficient LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods need to be deployed.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Distress of concrete refers to the deterioration and decomposition of concrete caused by environmental conditions, autogenous internal influences, and exposure to operation services and testing. Concrete may suffer from several types of distresses, such as delamination, chalking, crack, and flaking, that must be accurately described and identified in the visual inspection report.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 6, 2022

How to Keep Your Construction Workers Happy and Healthy.

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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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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Fed Economist Forecasts Uptick in Single-Family Construction. ldeakins. Thu, 10/06/2022 - 10:24. The housing market may be slowing, but senior economist Jordan Rappaport predicts an upcoming surge in single-family home building . The housing market may be headed straight for a post-pandemic downturn, but according to Jordan Rappaport, a senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, an uptick in single-family home building could soon follow.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The process of preconstruction has significantly changed over the last 10 years to include project data from multiple sources, better design modeling and more involvement from specialty contractors, but has preconstruction technology changed with the data? A Procore/FMI report says not enough.

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CivilJungle

OCTOBER 6, 2022

What Is Corrosion? Corrosion is a native method that transforms pure metals into a robust synthetic form like oxide or hydroxide. It is the constant of metal because of artificial action with their enclosing. It degrades and erodes the metals by listless their power, looks, and long-lasting factors. Materials will generally part into two sections which are chemical and physical factors.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Purchase of NY-based utility's solar, wind and battery storage projects across the US will be big domestic market share boost for European developer

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Photo by Tom Harris Photography/courtesy Studio Gang , RHEINZINK. By Charles (Chip) McGowan. With a potential lifespan of 80 years or more, architectural zinc roofing delivers longevity, sustainability, and resiliency to meet or exceed specified requirements on commercial, municipal, residential, educational, health care, and other thoughtfully designed projects.

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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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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 6, 2022

These Popular Markets Could See Double-Digit Price Declines in the Months Ahead. ldeakins. Thu, 10/06/2022 - 10:18. Mid-pandemic homebuying hotspots are the first to see major price reductions as the housing market enters a long-anticipated downturn. Falling mortgage demand could cause home prices to drop as much as 20% in pandemic-era homebuying hotspots, even if the remainder of the U.S. housing market continues to post strong gains, Forbes reports.

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Constructlaw

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Town of New Milford v. Std. Demolition Srvcs., Inc. , 212 Conn. App. 30 (2022). The case involved cleanup and environmental remediation of a vacant factory contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls and asbestos. The town of New Milford (Town) contracted with Standard Demolition Services, Inc. (Contractor) to perform the third phase of this cleanup and remediation.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Denver Homes Taking Longer to Sell as Buyer-Seller Dynamic Shifts. ldeakins. Thu, 10/06/2022 - 10:29. Denver buyers are becoming more selective as housing costs soar to new highs, and in response, a number of sellers are being forced to make concessions . For-sale homes in metro Denver spent an average of 8 days on the market before going under contract in April, but by September, listings were claimed in an average of 26 days, The Denver Post reports.

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Learn Civil Engineering

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Glass wool has become a popular material for the construction of buildings. People around the world are looking for eco-friendly construction materials. Also, the ecosystem of our planet is affected by global warming and waste buildup. As a result, the idea of green building developed. Here, Glass wool is proved a green-building material. Its composition […].

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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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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 6, 2022

As Interest Rates Skyrocket, Buyers Are Reducing Their Down Payments. ldeakins. Thu, 10/06/2022 - 10:34. Down payments reached a record high in May and June due to elevated home prices and heated competition, but as an affordability crisis becomes more widespread, buyers are pulling back . Fast-rising home prices and fierce competition caused a number of buyers to up their down payments throughout the pandemic, but as the housing market cools, buyers can no longer afford hefty upfront costs on a

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 6, 2022

A sustainability expert has selected ENR MidAtlantic's 2022 Best Projects sustainability award winners.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Public Sector Facilities Project Cost Management is required to address traditionally elevated levels of economic and environmental waste. The good news is that robust solutions are readily available to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on time and on budget. The bad news is that continuous, competent leadership is required that understands that change from current ‘ad hoc’ as wasteful practices is required.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 6, 2022

ENR MidAtlantic announce the finalists for Best Overall Project of the Year.

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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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Natural Building

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Ecovillages are intentional communities designed to be environmentally, socially, and/or economically sustainable. The concept gained popularity in the 1960s and 70s, although many traditional, rural communities have long engaged in these practices. All of these communities share a few common elements, such as locally grown and managed food sources, renewable energy and waste treatment systems on the property, shared spaces and resources, community gatherings, or shared businesses.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Some states within the Bay's watershed are not on track to meet target goals to cut nitrogen and phosphorus discharge by 2025, two major reviews say.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The construction sites have resumed, the summer period is over, and it’s time to focus on the next deadlines. To help you get back to work, LB Geniebelt has something new for you: a look-ahead plan based on your master plan, an improved cross-project and the drill-down retirement! Create a detailed plan from your master plan and link them together! ??.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 6, 2022

A safety experts has selected ENR MidAtlantic's 2022 Best Projects safety award winners.

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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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