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8 Safety Best Practices

Construction Business Owner

8 Safety Best Practices. Alex Headley. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 14:00. Nearly 6.5 million people work at more than 250,000 construction sites across the country each day, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). While most of these workers go home without serious injury, the fatal injury rate in the construction industry is, unfortunately, higher than the national average for all other industries.

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Castellated Beams: History, Properties, and Advantages

The Constructor

A castellated beam is a type of beam in which an I-beam is sliced longitudinally along its web in a specified pattern. The objective is to use.

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Everything Is Big In Texas—And Getting Bigger

Business Facilities

The Lone Star State has been the top state for exports for 19 consecutive years, surpassing the combined total for its three closest competitors. The post Everything Is Big In Texas—And Getting Bigger appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Marketing Tips for Women in Residential Construction

Pro Builder

Marketing Tips for Women in Residential Construction. ldeakins. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 10:22. How the leading home buying demographic can get ahead of the design game. Following the 2021 Women in Residential Construction Conference, Daryl Patterson, President of Housing Design Matters, shares her top marketing tools for fellow females buying, selling, or designing houses in an active market.

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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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Private Investigators for Champlain Towers South Failure Gain Access to Site

ENR Construction

Four months after the tragic collapse of a wing of the 12-story Champlain Towers South residential condominium in Surfside, Fla., the Miami-Dade police gave private forensic investigators access to the site, but for measurements only.

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ProjectWise—Now for Small-and-Medium-Sized Businesses

ENR Construction

As one of Bentley Systems’ flagship applications, ProjectWise is well-known in the engineering, architecture, and construction (AEC) industry. In fact, many of the ENR Top 100 companies rely on Bentley Systems’ enterprise collaboration solution ProjectWise Design Integration.

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Voters Turn to Tourist Tax for Housing Solution

Pro Builder

Voters Turn to Tourist Tax for Housing Solution. ldeakins. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 10:05. How a new ballot measure could address regional housing shortages. In response to a nationwide housing shortage, citizens in some western states and counties are turning to a ballot measure that would increase a tax on tourists in popular vacation areas with few housing options.

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Election 2021: $1B New England Power Project Underway Is Rejected; Texas, Va. Pass Funding Measures

ENR Construction

Hydropower corridor owner Avangrid files Maine court suit claiming measure to kill project is unconstitutional, while ex-project finance exec Glenn Youngkin is Va.

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4 Best Lined Work Pants

Work Gearz

If you have a job where you work outdoors during the winter months or you are located in a colder climate, you know how uncomfortable it can be to work in freezing weather. Fortunately, many of the principal manufacturers of work clothing offer insulated pants specifically for this type of work environment. The workwear market offers a large selection of pants in all kinds of materials from duck cotton canvas to stretch fabric blends to winter jeans to pants specifically created with insulation.

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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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Deere Workers Vote Down Proposed Deal, Will Continue to Strike

ENR Construction

A strike by over 10,000 workers at John Deere manufacturing facilities has entered its fourth week as workers reject a proposed deal with management by a 55% to 45% margin in a Nov. 2 vote.

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Overcladding for old masonry façades: why it is important to think performance first

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy RKTB Architects. By Albert Aronov, AIA. Older masonry structures from many eras, including libraries, town halls, commercial blocks, and school buildings, stand at the geographic center of many communities, holding symbolic meaning and serving varied needs and purposes. As they age, many begin to show the effects of neglect, weather, and deferred maintenance on their façades, foundations, and roof assemblies.

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Southeast Best Project Award Winners Rise Above Challenges

ENR Construction

This year’s Best Projects contest covered work completed between May 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021. In other words, the period of time that saw the COVID-19 pandemic at its most virulent and impactful to broad sections of the U.S. economy, including the construction industry.

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Zillow Exits Home-Flipping Market With Closure of Offers Business

Pro Builder

Zillow Exits Home-Flipping Market With Closure of Offers Business. ldeakins. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 10:10. Zillow Offers is closing its doors after nearly 2 years in the home-flipping market. Zillow’s third quarter earnings report announced the closure of its home buying unit, Offers, after the sister business produced a net loss at the company as a result of operational backlog and an unpredictable market, says CNBC.

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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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Dodge: Overall Growth Will Continue, But at a Slower Pace in 2022

ENR Construction

Warehouse and residential construction will continue to lead the recovery, says Dodge Construction Network.

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Here Are the Most Expensive Zip Codes of 2021

Pro Builder

Here Are the Most Expensive Zip Codes of 2021. ldeakins. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 10:27. Where the cost of luxury takes the largest toll. High demand and low inventory are causing home prices to soar in some regions of the United States, particularly in areas where the cost of living is already high, says Realtor.com. Seven of the top 10 most expensive zip codes in 2021 were in California, where median prices in some areas were over 10 times higher than the national median home price for September. .

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Election 2021 Recap: $1B NE Power Project Underway Is Rejected; Texas, Va. Pass Big Funding Measures

ENR Construction

Owner utility Avangrid files Maine court suit Nov. 3 claiming referendum to kill project violates state and federal law; former project finance top exec Glenn Youngkin is Virginia governor-elect; while iron workers' union official Stephen Sweeney appears to have lost his N.J.

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Colors of well-being: acoustic ceiling color trends and specification

Construction Specifier

Photo by Anton Grassl Photography/Courtesy Rockfon. By Diana Hart, CSI, IIDA. Colorful ceilings add to a room’s sense of comfort and health. Color helps people feel more connected to themselves, to those around them, and to their surrounding environment. People who feel connected are also happier, more satisfied, and have a greater sense of well-being.

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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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Election 2021: $1B NE Underway Power Project Is Rejected; Texas, Va. Pass Big Funding Measures

ENR Construction

Hydropower corridor owner Avangrid files Maine court suit claiming measure to kill project violates state and federal law, while Va.

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Trial to trend: the growth of prefabricated exterior walls

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy StoPanel Affiliate Southern Wall Systems. By Tim Salerno. A global pandemic rocking the foundation of a world economy. A widespread labor shortage causing employers of every kind to scramble for qualified workers. Extreme weather, from hurricanes and flooding to wildfires and intense heat. The United States has witnessed each of these scenarios in the past two years, and in each case, there was a negative impact to the construction industry.

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NY Gov. Hochul Unveils $6B Penn Station Renovation, Redevelopment Plans

ENR Construction

Officials say the project will improve the "cramped" train station and add office space, housing and public areas.

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A Connected BIM Approach Helping to Achieve High Levels of Productivity for the Anel Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The name behind countless successful electrical and mechanical infrastructure designs of building projects in Turkey and across the globe, Anel Group stands out with its expertise in BIM (Building Information Modeling). The organisation uses Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) collection including the Autodesk’s Construction Cloud platform.

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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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Construction 2020 Workplace Injuries Down but Illnesses Rise

ENR Construction

Labor Dept. report shows spike in respiratory illness cases.

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Baby Boomers Becoming a Target Audience in the Housing Market

Pro Builder

Baby Boomers Becoming a Target Audience in the Housing Market. ldeakins. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 10:15. How boomers are introducing new business ventures to the residential construction industry. More baby boomers are fleeing empty nests for smaller homes accommodating their lifestyle needs and are becoming key players in an active economy as consumers and home buyers.

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Overall Growth Will Continue, But at a Slower Pace in 2022

ENR Construction

Warehouse and residential construction will continue to lead the recovery, says Dodge Construction Network.

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Election 2021: $1B NE Power Project Underway Is Rejected; Texas, Va. Pass Big Funding Measures

ENR Construction

Owner utility Avangrid files Maine court suit Nov. 3 claiming referendum to kill project violates state and federal law; former project finance top exec Glenn Youngkin is Virginia governor-elect; and funding loses in Columbus, Boston and Denver.

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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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Election 2021: $1B NE Power Project Underway Is Rejected; Texas, Va. Pass Funding Measures

ENR Construction

Owner utility Avangrid files suit Nov. 3 in Maine court claiming referendum violates state and federal law; former project finance top exec Glenn Youngkin is Virginia governor-elect; and funding loses in Columbus, Boston and Denver.

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$1B N. England Hydropower Project Status Unclear After Maine Voters Reject It

ENR Construction

Owner of the project to carry Quebec hydropower to New England has not weighed in on its future, but opponents of the referendum could sue, based on a 2020 court decision that it was unconstitutional

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Best Healthcare: COVID-19 Alternate Care Facility Rises in 22 Days

ENR Construction

The project team for the St. Croix National Guard base facility went to great lengths to deliver the hospital in just 22 days.

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