Fri.Nov 11, 2022

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Flyover: Types, Design, and Advantages

The Constructor

A flyover is a high-level road bridge that crosses over another railroad or highway intersection or an existing road. It is also called an “overpass.” In order to prevent traffic congestion below, flyovers are constructed to allow for safe passage over obstacles. A road, highway, or railroad may be required for the passage. A bridge […].

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Outstanding Women in Construction 2022

Construction Business Owner

Outstanding Women in Construction 2022. ccapoccia. Fri, 11/11/2022 - 09:46. */.

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How to calculate and improve labour productivity in construction

Lets Build

The construction industry has a unique problem when it comes to calculating and improving labour productivity: Every project consists of a wide variety of tasks that differ from site to site. However, even with this challenge, there are some methods to calculate labour productivity in construction. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals. 3 strategies to calculate labour productivity in construction.

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Is Inflation Slowing? Annual Home Price Growth Slips to 3% In November

Pro Builder

Is Inflation Slowing? Annual Home Price Growth Slips to 3% In November. ldeakins. Fri, 11/11/2022 - 10:16. Home prices are still rising across the U.S., but not nearly as quickly as they were during a mid-pandemic homebuying boom. Home-sale prices rose 3.2% year-over-year during the four-week period ending November 6, and while more increases are discouraging for buyers already priced-out by record housing costs, the most recent gain is the smallest recorded since July 2020, Redfin reports.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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A Guide To Construction Client Retention

Contractor Bookkeeping

Long-standing customers form the backbone of a robust and well-established business. Make it your mission to ensure that most of your current customers stay with your company for many years. Understanding the High-Profit Client Most of them have personality traits commonly known as drivers. Folks accustomed to getting things done quickly and efficiently do not mind paying professionals for servicing, repairing, remodeling, or building new construction projects related to their houses and commerc

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Different Types of Beam Bridges – Pros and Cons of Beam Bridges

Learn Civil Engineering

What is Beam Bridge? A beam bridge is a type of bridge among all kinds of bridges, this is the simplest and most common bridge used everywhere. It may be of stone block or wood plank laid across the stream. Beam bridge definition A beam made of vertical piers and horizontal beams is the beam […].

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Grenfell Fire Probe Faults Construction Industry Practices

ENR Construction

A public inquiry into the cause of the 2017 fire that killed 72 found the design, materials and manner of construction for a refurbishment contributed to the disaster.

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Valued long-term customer Hansen Yuncken renews Autodesk relationship to enable efficiency and innovation in the Meadowbank TAFE project

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Our team is excited to share the good news that our longstanding customer Hansen Yuncken has signed on to be an Autodesk lighthouse customer for another three years, marking another milestone in its commitment to innovation. As one of the first Asia-Pacific adopters of Autodesk BIM 360 technology across the business, Hansen Yuncken has played an important role in providing insights back to Autodesk to drive continuous improvement.

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Rising Interest Rates Send Housing Affordability to 10-Year Low

Pro Builder

Rising Interest Rates Send Housing Affordability to 10-Year Low. ldeakins. Fri, 11/11/2022 - 10:04. Prospective buyers are pulling back and waiting for an improvement in housing affordability in a market balancing soaring inflation and record high home prices with still-rising mortgage rates . Building material supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and soaring home prices have sent housing affordability to its lowest level since the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) began tracking

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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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US Releases More Stringent Methane Emissions Standard at COP27

ENR Construction

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is strengthening its standards to cut methane emissions, updating a proposed plan from last year.

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These Are Homeowners’ Top Renovation Plans in Q3 2022

Pro Builder

These Are Homeowners’ Top Renovation Plans in Q3 2022. ldeakins. Fri, 11/11/2022 - 10:10. Whether bringing the outdoors in with new window and door installations or updating old plumbing systems, homeowners are hammering away on new renovations at a speedy pace. Inflation, a housing recession, and persistent supply chain disruptions aren’t putting a damper on renovation projects across the U.S.

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Trimble Launches Hilti Tracking Integration, Microsoft Cloud Service

ENR Construction

Trimble showed off its latest surveying robots and automated machinery during its Dimensions+ conference in Las Vegas.

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Buyer Preferences Remain Largely Unchanged in a Market Correction

Pro Builder

Buyer Preferences Remain Largely Unchanged in a Market Correction. ldeakins. Fri, 11/11/2022 - 10:22. Prospective homebuyers are taking a similar approach to home purchases as they were nearly a year ago, even as the housing market inches closer to a recession. Prospective buyers are tackling a new housing landscape in 2022, one largely defined by record price gains, peak inflation, and fears of a 2023 recession, but despite new challenges, buyer preferences remain mostly unchanged in Zillow’s 2

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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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ENR New York Set to Host Best Projects Awards Breakfast

ENR Construction

The 2022 ENR New York Best Projects Awards event will be held on Nov. 18.

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Geothermal Rescue Done Right

Contractor Magazine

This rescue project started with a catastrophic leak in a 20-ton geothermal system that served nine heat pumps.

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Novel Utility-Scale Gas Power Plant With No Air Emissions Set in Texas

ENR Construction

EPC contract for $750M, 300-MW Permian Basin facility, which will generate electricity and produce industrial grade carbon dioxide that can be sold or sequestered, will be awarded by year end.

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Buyers Are Making the Largest Down Payments in These High-Cost Cities

Pro Builder

Buyers Are Making the Largest Down Payments in These High-Cost Cities. ldeakins. Fri, 11/11/2022 - 10:28. Homebuyers are making larger down payments than ever before to beat out the competition in some of the nation's priciest cities. With housing inventory at historic lows and mortgage rates at a 20-year high, buyers are digging deep into their savings to make larger down payments in some costly metros.

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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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Grenfell Fire Probe Faults Construction Industry Practices

ENR Construction

A public inquiry into the cause of the 2017 fire that killed 72 found the design, materials and manner of construction for a refurbishment contributed to the disaster.

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Anthony Mbroh is ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2023 Legacy Award Winner

ENR Construction

After a comprehensive review process, ENR’s editors have selected Anthony Mbroh as the recipient of ENR Texas & Louisiana’s ninth annual Legacy Award.

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