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6 Steps Towards Public Sector Efficient Physical Asset Management – Robust Process, Collaborative Teams Valid Data, & Enabling Technology

Job Order Contracting

Public sector efficient physical asset management requires robust process, collaborative teams. valid data and enabling technology. Moving beyond traditional methods that are responsible for rampant economic and environmental waste requires that public sector real property leadership focus upon forward thinking and change management. Robust, integrated LEAN asset planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions are readily available to establish efficient physical asset life cycle managemen

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Top Construction Benchmarking Best Practices (+ Free Self-Assessment!)

Viewpoint Construction Technology

How do you compare to your industry peers? Construction contractors should benchmark their processes and systems to ensure best practices.

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FHA Construction Loan: Features & Requirements

The Constructor

A Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan is the only home mortgage insured by the government in the USA. It is one of the largest construction.

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5 Reasons to Move to Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The last few years have been a challenge for Singapore’s construction sector. Amid falling demand, spiralling debts and waning investor confidence, the arrival of a global pandemic almost brought the industry to its knees. And, as borders closed, so too did access to the vital pool of migrant labour and the pre-cast components used in built-to-order construction projects.

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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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Meet Pro Builder's 2022 Forty Under 40 Awardees

Pro Builder

Meet Pro Builder's 2022 Forty Under 40 Awardees. ibush. Tue, 04/05/2022 - 15:10. Pro Builder is proud to announce this year's Forty Under 40 class of young leaders and achievers in the home building industry. P ro Builder 's annual class of Forty Under 40 recognizes the brightest young talent and next-generation leaders and innovators in the home building industry.

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Wages for Residential Building Workers Are on the Rise

Pro Builder

Wages for Residential Building Workers Are on the Rise. ldeakins. Tue, 04/05/2022 - 10:32. Hourly wages for skilled workers rose to $28.66 in February as the construction labor market remains tight. Average hourly earnings for residential building workers rose 6% year-over-year from $27.01 in February 2021 to $28.66 in 2022, NAHB Eye on Housing reports.

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[QUIZ] How Well Do You Know Alabama?

Business Facilities

Take our latest quiz to test your knowledge of the state of Alabama as it relates to economic development & state resources. Can you get 100%?

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First US Design Guidance on Disproportionate Collapse Moves Closer to Reality

ENR Construction

The public has until May 16 to submit comments on the draft of the first U.S. consensus standard addressing disproportionate collapse of structures.

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StarKist, Embody Grow Corporate HQs In Virginia

Business Facilities

Starkist and Embody will each expand their corporate headquarters in Virginia, creating a total of more than 160 jobs.

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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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Structural Issues Force Emergency Evacuation of South Florida Apartment Building

ENR Construction

Structural engineer reported to the city of North Miami Beach that the building was "structurally unsound" and required immediate evacuation.

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BBI Construction is Taking Quality and Safety to a New Level

Jobsite with Procore

For nearly 50 years, Oakland, California-based BBI Construction has taken its role as a good citizen of the Bay Area seriously, focusing on projects that add value to the community, from multifamily residential to schools, community centers to historic renovations. The company prides itself on quality work, while committing to lowering risk, keeping costs in line, and ensuring these important community projects remain on schedule.

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How to Avoid Running Out of Cash on a Construction Project

Levelset

Getting a big project can be a big win — but it also has downsides. Bigger projects require more materials and more labor, which means higher cash requirements. Contractors can take on more work than their cash flow will let them perform, leaving them scrambling for cash to pay their bills or their employees. Ensuring consistent cash flow throughout a project is the key to scaling your contracting business.

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Why Price-To-Rent Ratios May Not Be Accurate Indicators of a Housing Bubble

Pro Builder

Why Price-To-Rent Ratios May Not Be Accurate Indicators of a Housing Bubble. ldeakins. Tue, 04/05/2022 - 10:29. The housing market has suffered its fair share of volatility since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean it’s headed for a bubble just yet. . Despite a widening price-to-rent ratio mirroring a pre-bubble housing boom, central bankers may be sounding a false alarm about a heated but stable market, suggests Bloomberg.

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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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10 Cities Where For-Sale Listings Are Going Up

Pro Builder

10 Cities Where For-Sale Listings Are Going Up. ldeakins. Tue, 04/05/2022 - 10:41. These regional markets offer relative affordability and more expansive for-sale inventories . As housing inventory reaches a record low in much of the country, a few regional housing markets offer additional listings with relative affordability and a reprieve from heated bidding wars.

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First, Best Impressions: The 2022 Nationals

Pro Builder

First, Best Impressions: The 2022 Nationals. ibush. Tue, 04/05/2022 - 09:52. These winners of NAHB’s 2022 National Sales and Marketing Awards, 'The Nationals,' offer progressive ideas to meet and manage a new era of consumer expectations in homebuying. Layne Deakins, Associate Editor; Stacey Freed; and Diane Kittower. The National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ) annual National Sales and Marketing Awards honor the best in new-home sales and marketing in 12 categories.

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Migration Likely to Increase as Remote Work Becomes Permanent

Pro Builder

Migration Likely to Increase as Remote Work Becomes Permanent. ldeakins. Tue, 04/05/2022 - 10:36. Some companies are taking on remote work as a permanent format, allowing professionals to relocate to more favorable markets. As the Great Resignation accelerates across the U.S., some companies are offering remote work as a permanent alternative to retain workers who wish to relocate to more affordable or desirable locations.

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NAHB Releases 2022 Business Study

Pro Builder

NAHB Releases 2022 Business Study. ldeakins. Tue, 04/05/2022 - 10:25. The Cost of Doing Business Study offers a tools for builders to see how their businesses stack up against the competition. NAHB’s recently released publication, The Cost of Doing Business Study, 2022 Edition , allows builders to check on the health of their business operations compared to industry standards both in regional markets and on a national scale, NAHBNow reports.

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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.