Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 24, 2023

While incredibly rewarding, the construction industry is a challenging sector to work in for cost-focused business and project executives. Today’s firms typically operate on razor-thin margins with an average of 4-6% , which means even a tiny change in costs or revenue can significantly impact your bottom line. And the pressure is rising. Bank failures, rising interest rates, high material prices, and labor crunches are all making it more challenging for construction companies to protect

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HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. But we’ve also experienced a strong will to solve problems, adapt smarter ways of working, and find new opportunities. Here are just a few examples: Working Through Challenges: Key Lessons for Moving Forward For Englewood and our national retail, restaurant, and hospit

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Construction Dive

APRIL 24, 2023

New emerging AI-backed weather intelligence technology is changing the game with hyper local, actionable insights, providing all corners of the organization with the information they need to make informed decisions.

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BD+C

APRIL 24, 2023

Smart savings: Commissioning for the hybrid workplace 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/24/2023 - 09:27 Office Buildings Joe Crowe, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Gresham Smith, shares smart savings tips for facility managers and building owners of hybrid workplaces. Joe Crowe, P.E., CxA, LEED AP Office Buildings Headquarters Engineers Facility Managers Building Owners HVAC Mechanical Systems If we think back to pre-pandemic days, the thought of a hybrid workplace being successful for company culture and employee

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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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Construction Dive

APRIL 24, 2023

Patrick Murphy, former congressman and CEO of Togal.AI, discussed the future of artificial intelligence and how it will impact the construction industry.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 24, 2023

Contractors in the Sunshine State can expect much stronger building and land use regulations in the wake of Hurricane Ian, according to a construction expert.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 24, 2023

House builder Weston Homes has exchanged contracts to aquire a 10.36 acre site in the village of Thornwood in Epping with plans for a new £33.5m residential scheme. The Thornwood Park development will be a “garden suburb” containing up to 62 new family homes complete with gardens, landscaping, community orchard, parking and 4.7 acres of public open space in the form of a pocket park.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 24, 2023

Are you doing everything you can to protect against rising material costs and supply chain risk? Let your contract be your secret weapon.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 24, 2023

HS2 has revealed that tier two subcontracts totalling £7.9bn have been awarded to over 2,000 UK-based companies since the project started. Latest figures show SMEs securing £3.6bn worth of orders – a 45% share of work on the route. Firms of all sizes have benefited with £1.9bn worth of work awarded to medium sized businesses (50-250 employees), £677million to small businesses (11-49 employees) and just over £1billion to micro businesses (1-10 employees).

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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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Construction Dive

APRIL 24, 2023

The money from the IIJA will fund nearly 150 projects across the country focused on bolstering the country’s response to climate change.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 24, 2023

Stockport-based OCU Group, parent company of formerly-named O’Connor Utilities and Instalcom, has struck a deal to buy M&E and civils contractor Northavon Group. The Somerset group of companies, includes Northavon Water Services, Hydrovein, and Multivein. Jointly, the group turns over around £32m, operating primarily in the water sector in the South of England and South Wales.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 24, 2023

Dr. Rhianna Rogers to speak on attracting more women to the construction industry.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 24, 2023

The MBTA submitted a four-part safety plan with the Federal Transit Administration after a rash of near miss accidents and an incident that left a worker seriously injured.

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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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Construction Dive

APRIL 24, 2023

Project contractors Garco Construction and Q&D Construction placed the final structural beam for Concourse C.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 24, 2023

NexCore Group will develop net-zero buildings to house industry firms and research institutions at a planned cleantech innovation hub next to the federal National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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Wolgast Corporation

APRIL 24, 2023

Bruce has owned his business for more than 30 years and he’s ready to retire. He is five years under the retirement age and has no interested children to take over this operation. He has poured his blood and sweat into his business for most of his life. Bruce has a few options. He can close the doors, walk away, and lay off his staff of 25, he can sell the business and the building to an interested party and use the money to supplement his retirement savings, or he can find someone who wants to

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 24, 2023

Site service specialist Cygnet Resources has passed an audit to become a member of the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association. IRATA is a professional association that sets the global standards for industrial rope access. Its members provide rope access services in a wide range of industries such as construction, oil and gas, power generation, energy from waste and energy recovery.

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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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ENR Construction

APRIL 24, 2023

Project development, estimated to occur in the early to mid 2030s, will be based on design used in the US Energy Dept breakthrough effort last December that successfully demonstrated laser fusion power with energy gain.

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Civiconcepts

APRIL 24, 2023

Living in a house can be unpredictable, and harsh weather conditions like strong winds, heavy rains, hail storms, and snowstorms can take its toll on the structure of your home.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 24, 2023

Public-private project to be located next to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory will include net-zero buildings, with NextCore Group contracted as developer.

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Fieldwire

APRIL 24, 2023

Inflation has been hard on the construction industry. The sharp rise in prices has made essential materials such as steel, lumber and insulation unaffordable for many professionals, especially independent contractors. How can you keep your construction costs down to minimize the impact of inflation? Invest in Big Data “Big data” is an umbrella term for technology that gathers large amounts of data to help business leaders make more informed decisions.

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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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ENR Construction

APRIL 24, 2023

Acciona Construccíon S.A., Ferrovial S.A. and Bouygues Travaux Publics are among industry firms looking for international synergies in developing floating offshore wind projects in Spanish waters.

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Jobsite with Procore

APRIL 24, 2023

For as long as there have been building codes and standards, inspections have been an important part of the construction process. As a result, inspection routines are a familiar, and somewhat entrenched, part of any project’s workflow. In recent years, however, technological changes and market regulations have brought construction quality and safety issues into the spotlight.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 24, 2023

As the Southeast’s metro areas grow and federal dollars support infrastructure investment, design firms expect to build on last year’s successes.

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Jobsite with Procore

APRIL 24, 2023

In construction, quality is everything. It’s what makes one build run smoothly, while another encounters issue after issue. Most of all, it’s what distinguishes a top-notch construction company from a mediocre one. Companies that produce the highest-quality work and continuously learn and grow will see their reputations soar and their project loads surge.

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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!

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BD+C

APRIL 24, 2023

When every second counts—and every detail matters 1 kcichowicz Mon, 04/24/2023 - 10:55 The Cookson Extreme Series™ Sectional Door combines a design-forward door with a higher-speed operator in a clean-looking, high-performance package. Discover Extreme Performance.

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Civiconcepts

APRIL 24, 2023

What are shipping container Homes?

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Contractor Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

The 34th annual competition showcased the skills and expertise of nearly 200 of the nation’s top-performing craft professionals.

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