Construction Business Owner

MARCH 28, 2024

Mastering Crisis Management in Construction ccapoccia Thu, 03/28/2024 - 18:38 In a landscape where some degree of crisis is an inevitability, the construction industry stands at the forefront: The stakes are high and the margin for error is slim. From equipment collapses to on-site accidents, the potential for crises looms large. Heather Ripley, CEO of Ripley PR and expert in crisis management, sheds light on the significance of preparing a plan for business leaders.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2024

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. While most organizations are aware of the rampant economic and environmental waste associated with construction, associate repair, renovation, and maintenance projects, focus continues be upon largely upon simply “getting project done” While there may be restrictions with respect to competitive, fixed price contracts there is a significant opportunity t

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The Constructor

MARCH 28, 2024

What Is Backfilling? In the construction, backfilling stands as a pivotal process, essential for fortifying and supporting the foundations and structural components of buildings. It involves the replacement or reuse of excavated soil to ensure the structural integrity of a project. Factors affecting Backfilling in Foundation Several factors play crucial roles in the backfilling process: […] The post Backfilling in Foundation : Types and Procedure appeared first on The Constructor.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 28, 2024

The Key Bridge’s modest protections couldn’t stop the 984-foot cargo ship, but safeguards strong enough to do so would be impractical, experts say.

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BD+C

MARCH 28, 2024

Workplace campus design philosophy: People are the new amenity 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:33 Office Buildings Nick Arambarri, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, Director of Commercial, LPA, underscores the value of providing rich, human-focused environments for the return-to-office workforce. Nick Arambarri, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Building Owners When leasing agents take clients to see buildings, they know what’s important: people.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

Improving efficiencies and achieving net-zero goals through district heating and cooling isn’t necessarily new, but the conversation continues to gain momentum.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 28, 2024

The new requirements stipulate that local employers with outdoor workers must have a heat safety plan on the books.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 28, 2024

Subcontractors are out hundreds of thousands of dollars on a warehouse project, in only the latest instance of a rising trend of cyber crime in construction.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 28, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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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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ENR Construction

MARCH 28, 2024

Subcontractors are out hundreds of thousands of dollars on a warehouse project after a seemingly legitimate email request to update payment details, in only the latest instance of a rising trend of cybercrime in construction.

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Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2024

The Government’s new suite of planning regulations that ministers will use to determine ‘nationally significant’ road and rail projects came in for criticism during a debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 28, 2024

Officials of Mississippi River cities and towns say their bridges need to be assessed after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2024

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) was expected to publish long-awaited technical guidance on second staircases rules as we went to press. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 28, 2024

A University of Oxford analysis proposes breaking up the company, including the creation of a business to take care of large wastewater capital projects.

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Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2024

A company director has been jailed for eight months after failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure at a development project in Winchester. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 28, 2024

Nuclear services firm, which acquired the 800-MW Palisades Nuclear Plant in 2022, plans to restart it by 2025 and add new small modular reactors.

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Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2024

Engineering and services company NG Bailey Limited has been fined £135,000 following the death of a worker at a hospital construction site in Aberdeen. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 28, 2024

Mississippi River cities and towns say their bridges need to be assessed after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2024

Construction Law brings together the considered views of leading construction law specialist lawyers and barristers to make sure construction professionals are aware of the practical implications of developments, and the numerous pitfalls that can trap the unwary or under advised. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Construction Today

MARCH 28, 2024

Anyone working in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Owner-operated (AECO) segment understands that complex AECO projects demand exceptional collaboration to succeed. Unfortunately, many firms find themselves mired in endless meetings, fragmented communication, and isolated information flows. When teams communicate openly and data flows freely, outcomes improve across the board.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 28, 2024

Washington, D.C. will invest $500 million to help renovate the city's Capital One Arena.

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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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NH Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2024

It is generally recognized by New Hampshire courts that “[f]ailure to comply with the specific statutory provisions of perfecting a mechanics lien is usually fatal,” Alex Builders & Sons, Inc. v. Danley , 161 N.H. 19, 23 (2010). Yet one of those statutory provisions, RSA 447:8 , is in my experience regularly ignored by subcontractors and suppliers to whom it applies.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 28, 2024

The District of Columbia will invest $500 million to help renovate Capital One Arena

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 28, 2024

The True Cost Difference: Car Allowance vs Mileage Reimbursement You know how much you're paying employees, but do you know the real cost? mhodges Thu, 03/28/2024 - 09:34 Monthly car allowances are simple to administer, but about 30% of the money never even makes it into your employee’s pockets. Make sure you're taking everything into account, from compliance and tax implications to employee fairness and retention, to choose the most cost-effective vehicle program for your business.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 28, 2024

This blog examining California construction will ask questions, give you previews of what is to come in ENR California and report on what we are hearing, reading and seeing in the state's construction industry.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 28, 2024

A University of Oxford analysis proposes breaking up the company, including the creation of a business to take care of large wastewater capital projects.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 28, 2024

Written by the staff of ENR MidAtlantic Construction, this blog offers insights, analysis and opinionated takes on the latest news, trends and projects.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 28, 2024

News, opinions and insights about design and construction in the Pacific Northwest, Including Washington, Oregon and Alaska.

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