Tue.Jun 08, 2021

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Defining Lean Construction And Why It Matters

Lean Construction

Deliver value to the customer with the least waste by flow efficiency and do it better and better.

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As many storefronts sit empty, 3 opportunities to rethink the ground floor of buildings

BD+C

The pandemic shows us what cities without vibrant and engaging commercial streets look like – when some of our favorite spaces are shuttered and instead of spending a day popping into shops, we are met with stores displaying ‘For Lease’ signs.

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Kid-Friendly Amenities in Luxury Residences Win Over Parents

Pro Builder

Kid-Friendly Amenities in Luxury Residences Win Over Parents. cbroderick. Tue, 06/08/2021 - 10:18. Luxury residential properties across the country are catering to parents who took on more childcare during the pandemic while juggling remote work. Offices closed, as did daycares and schools, leaving many parents to pick up the slack. The Waterline Square condominium in New York City offers a 4,600 square foot indoor playroom for kids, and another Florida building includes a 4,000 square-foot kid’

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Space Frame | Space Frame Structures | Space Frame Architecture | Types of Space Frame Structure |Space Frame System

Civiconcepts

What Is Space Frame? A Space Frame Structure can be defined as a stiff, lightweight, truss-like structure. It is constructed with interlocking struts in a geometric pattern. Space frames can … Space Frame | Space Frame Structures | Space Frame Architecture | Types of Space Frame Structure |Space Frame System Read More ».

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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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Construction Job Openings Hit 2-Year High

Pro Builder

Construction Job Openings Hit 2-Year High. cbroderick. Tue, 06/08/2021 - 11:48. To meet current new home construction demand, the industry requires more lumber and labor. The number of open construction jobs increased in April to 357,000 total, reports the National Association of Home Builders. Pace of hiring in April decreased as open positions increased, a trend that continues since hiring hit a peak in May 2020.

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15 Skills and Practices Conducive to the Successful Guidance of High Intensity, High Performance, Lean Teams

Lean Construction

In the last segment we focused on some of the mental and psychological approaches and mindsets to be instilled and fostered in the leaders and members of successful high performance Lean team engagements.

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Three Companies To Invest More Than $160M In Indiana Expansions 

Business Facilities

Tempur Sealy, ITS Logistics, and Ludo Fact USA will create a total of 600 new jobs in Montgomery, Boone, and Tippecanoe counties. . - Read: Three Companies To Invest More Than $160M In Indiana Expansions at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Either We Heal as a Team or We Will Die as Individuals

Lean Construction

Even though I don't follow NFL football and every time I see it I have to go over the rules, it becomes an entertaining sport because of how highly tactical and systematic it is.

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N.J. Shuts Down Contractor Over Site Labor Violations

ENR Construction

Firm, which owes $300K, is first to have all operations halted over labor practices; immigrant workers sue project owner claiming wage theft and other alleged abuses

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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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A Fine Earthbag Chicken Coop

Natural Building

I recently got this email and have permission to share it: I just wanted to show you our earthbag chicken coop that we finished a couple months ago. The plaster is not finished yet, just a couple earth coats. But we plan to finish it with lime here soon. I wanted to thank you for all your help. We are getting started on our next project in a couple weeks with the help of an instructor and workshop participants.

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Living/Learning Residence Hall breaks ground at Augustana University

BD+C

Augustana University officials have broken ground on a $50 million housing plan, which includes a construction of a new residence hall, on school's the Sioux Falls campus. The L-shaped, three-story hall will house up to 200 students and include semi-suites with four beds and a bathroom in each unit. A community building at the front of the hall will include shared multi-purpose spaces and incorporate living and learning environments for faculty, students, and affinity groups on campus.

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Denver's Suburban Developments Boom Leaves Few Affordable Options

Pro Builder

Denver's Suburban Developments Boom Leaves Few Affordable Options. cbroderick. Tue, 06/08/2021 - 10:01. The most recent suburban developments in the metro Denver area are more dense and community-focused, but unobtainable to an average buyer. Painted Prairie, a new neighborhood development 17 miles outside of Denver, features welcoming front porches to facilitate community connections, reports The Denver Post.

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Concrete Construction Tools for Construction Sites

CivilJungle

Introduction of Concrete Construction Tools for Construction Sites. Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials in the Construction Industry. There are various types of concrete construction tools are used on the construction site. Concrete construction tools help to complete the work fast with accuracy. It is impossible to complete the work without tools.

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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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Out of State Movers Chose More Affordable, Sizable Homes

Pro Builder

Out of State Movers Chose More Affordable, Sizable Homes. cbroderick. Tue, 06/08/2021 - 10:14. The average homebuyer who moved out of state in 2020 chose to relocate to areas with larger, more affordable homes, according to data from Zillow. Buyers living in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco decided to move out of state the most in 2020 while Phoenix, Charlotte, Austin, Dallas, and Sarasota, Fla. received the most inbound movement.

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2021 Top Mid-Atlantic Design Firms: MidAtlantic Design Firm Revenue Holds steady during Pandemic period

ENR Construction

Transportation and power work helped sustain the firms on the ENR MidAtlantic Top Design Firm rankings during the last year

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Single-Family Permits Issued Most in Southern States

Pro Builder

Single-Family Permits Issued Most in Southern States. cbroderick. Tue, 06/08/2021 - 10:24. Compared to the number of active listings, there are 680,000 fewer homes for sale across the country, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), but single-family permits issued show heavy construction in store for these 10 markets. Housing starts slowed in April after a booming March, but 46% of metro areas have issued more single-family permits than historical averages.

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Engineered-Products Firm Sentenced to $7M Fine For Bid-Rigging

ENR Construction

Sentence in fraudulent bids to state DOT is in line with Contech Engineered Products' plea agreement with US Justice Dept.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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American Wood Council releases new fire design specification

BD+C

The American Wood Council recently released a new publication for fire design of wood members, assemblies, and connections to meet code requirements.

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Wyoming Officials Break Ground on New Coal Innovation Center

ENR Construction

Ten-acre site in Gillette, Wyo., aims to accelerate production of new coal-based products.

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3 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Next Build

Pro Builder

3 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Next Build. kcichowicz. Tue, 06/08/2021 - 10:10. Zillow predicts the annual median home price will increase by 11.4% through February 2022. That has buyers recalibrating their budgets and looking for value. Here are three in-demand features that could attract more potential buyers and put you ahead of the competition.

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N.J. Shuts Down Contractor Over Labor Violations at Two Sites

ENR Construction

Firm, which owes $300K, is first business to have all operations halted over labor practices; immigrant workers sue project owner claiming wage theft and other alleged abuses

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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Simplify Your Takeoffs from Hardcopy Drawings

Pro Builder

Simplify Your Takeoffs from Hardcopy Drawings. kcichowicz. Tue, 06/08/2021 - 12:23. Using rulers on construction documents is a hassle. Scale Master Classic gives you fast, accurate takeoffs from blueprints that you can use for estimating or building. Plus, you can use its 6 custom scales with out-of-scale drawings so you can roll measurements with digital precision.

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N.J. Shuts Contractor's Full Operations Over Site Labor Violations

ENR Construction

Action related to two Hindu temple projects is NJ's first use in construction of broader shutdown authority in 2019 law; state seeks $300K whlle immigrant workers sue owner over wage theft and other abuses

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Epcon’s Paul Hanson on the Supply Chain, Franchising, and Active Adult Demand

Pro Builder

Epcon’s Paul Hanson on the Supply Chain, Franchising, and Active Adult Demand. mbeirne. Tue, 06/08/2021 - 06:00. Paul Hanson, of Epcon Communities Franchising, talks about active adult demand and what it's like to be a franchise home builder amid supply chain constraints. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor. Epcon Communities started in 1986 building homes in central Ohio for active adults before launching a franchising business in 1995 that offers house plans and support.

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As Vogtle’s 2021 In-Service Deadline Approaches, Finish Line Slips Further Away From Builders

ENR Construction

Monitors expect both new nuclear units to miss their regulatory-approved commercial operation dates.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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CMA CGM Marco Polo Breaks Record at Port of Savannah

Business Facilities

The Port of Savannah recently served the largest vessel to call the U.S. East Coast, the CMA CGM Marco Polo. At 1,200 acres, the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal is North America’s largest single container terminal. Learn more. - Read: CMA CGM Marco Polo Breaks Record at Port of Savannah at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Top Colorado/Wyoming Design Firms: Regional Design Firms Bounce Back Strong From Pandemic

ENR Construction

A regional building boom is fueling new projects while architects and engineers embrace a new way of operating in a post-pandemic world.

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Wild Rice River Structure Will Help Tame Floods in the Red River Corridor

ENR Construction

A complex water diversion system in North Dakota aims to control notorious spring floods in the Fargo, N.D.-Moorhead, Minn., area.