Mon.Jun 27, 2022

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FIFA World Cup 2026 To Boost Economy Across 16 Host Cities

Business Facilities

The 16 Host Cities picked for FIFA World Cup 2026 were selected based on transportation, human rights, stadium infrastructure, fan fest locations and training sites.

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Aging in Place Community Amenities for Wellness and Longevity

Pro Builder

Aging in Place Community Amenities for Wellness and Longevity. ldeakins. Mon, 06/27/2022 - 10:36. From meditation spaces to multigenerational housing units, senior housing communities are changing to meet the needs of an aging demographic. Senior housing communities offer an array of amenities ranging from healthcare and assisted living to pickleball and Wii bowling, but according to Fast Company, an industry catered to older demographics will have to adapt to generations poised to live well bey

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Arkansas: Closing The Deal

Business Facilities

A steady stream of new and expanding business keeps Arkansas moving, backed by the Natural State's great quality of life.

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These Popular Bathroom Features Are Here to Stay, Despite What Design Experts May Say

Pro Builder

These Popular Bathroom Features Are Here to Stay, Despite What Design Experts May Say. ldeakins. Mon, 06/27/2022 - 10:49. Despite flashy new product releases and ever-changing design trends, these bathroom faves are standing the test of time. The bathroom is a place of privacy, relaxation, and calm, and despite what design pros may suggest for on-trend finishes or amenities, homeowners are refusing to give up some favorite but perhaps outdated features.

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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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Forsee Power Picks Ohio For North American HQ And Gigafactory 

Business Facilities

In Ohio's Columbus Region, France-based Forsee Power will develop a scalable 3-GWh manufacturing site with 150 employees by 2027.

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Clean Energy Company Expanding In South Carolina

Business Facilities

SolarGen of South Carolina will invest $150 million to establish a solar energy operation in Clarendon County, SC.

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Harris County Advances $30B Eight-Tunnel Flood Control Plan

ENR Construction

Harris County Flood Control District has developed preliminary plans for 132 miles of stormwater conveyance tunnels that would reduce flood risk across the greater Houston area.

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The Percentages Favor Settlement of Claims and Appeals

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

As a follow-up to my earlier post about the need to develop a settlement strategy when a claim is headed for litigation, I reviewed the various decisions of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) for the first five months of 2022. The Board entered 107 decisions, and 54 of those decisions were orders dismissing the appeals because the parties had reached a settlement.

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Harris County Advances $30B Eight-Tunnel Flood Control Plan

ENR Construction

Harris County Flood Control District has developed preliminary plans for 132 miles of stormwater conveyance tunnels that would reduce flood risk across the greater Houston area.

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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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Taylor Morrison Launches Superintendent Training Program

Pro Builder

Taylor Morrison Launches Superintendent Training Program. ldeakins. Mon, 06/27/2022 - 10:30. The six-week pilot program seeks to chip away at a persisting labor shortage by educating and recruiting the next generation of construction managers . On top of a backlogged supply chain and seemingly endless price hikes on building materials, home builders are also battling a labor shortage that continues to delay new home construction in an otherwise fast-paced market.

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Double-Decker 6.15-km Bridge Opens in Bangladesh

ENR Construction

Crossing the Padma River, the roughly $3.6-billion, 6.15-km-long rail crossing carries four lanes of highway and a rail track on a lower deck.

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The Share of “High Risk” Housing Markets Is Growing—Here’s What That Means for Priced Out Buyers

Pro Builder

The Share of “High Risk” Housing Markets Is Growing—Here’s What That Means for Priced Out Buyers. ldeakins. Mon, 06/27/2022 - 10:43. As the number of overpriced local housing markets continues to grow, buyers in some regions could begin to see price drops and reduced competition. A costly combination of record home price appreciation and fast-rising mortgage rates is pricing out a growing share of buyers and actively cooling a long-frenzied market.

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Upcoming Webinars & Construction Events in July 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Registration for Autodesk University opens this month! Details below. This year’s big event takes place, in-person in New Orleans, LA. There’s also an infrastructure event in Chicago towards the end of the month. We recently announced our Construction Master Classes. Given that July is a little quieter when it comes to construction events, it’s a great time to take advantage of expert-led education on a variety of critical construction management skills.

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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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Two Years After a Costly Pandemic, the Housing Market Is on the Cusp of Big Change

Pro Builder

Two Years After a Costly Pandemic, the Housing Market Is on the Cusp of Big Change. ldeakins. Mon, 06/27/2022 - 11:02. The current state of the nation's housing market may feel a bit unnerving to priced out buyers, but a recent report from Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies also outlines a few key silver linings. The cost of homeownership has soared to historic proportions over the last several years, and to make matters worse, so too have prices for gas, food, and other necessary consum

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All About Tiles | What Is Tiles | Purpose of Tile Flooring in House | Tiles Calculator | Skirting Calculator

CivilJungle

What Is Tiles? Tile is an artificial flooring material which is used as a substitute material of marble or white cementing. Tile manufacturing is a totally machine process and production is made from factory. Tile is a covering material which is done after cement flooring. In modern days, tile is very much popular because it increases the internal beauty of your room and it is very much economical & the labour cost is also low.

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Do UGG Boots Stretch When You Wear Them?

Work Gearz

UGG boots are made of sheepskins with a layer of fleece on the inner side, making the boots one of the best options in winter for work as well as casual purposes. The material keeps your feet warm and helps you be comfortable during your work. However, because sheepskin is not a very frequently used material, you might not be quite aware of its properties.

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All About Green Concrete | What Is Environmentally Friendly Concrete

CivilJungle

Introduction of Green Concrete. In the history of the concrete world, green concrete is a revolution topic in Denmark; it was first invented in 1998. With the color green concrete has nothing to do. In the conventional concrete green concrete is the most usable concrete, for production of this type of concrete less type of energy is required and also this type of concrete harms the environment very less.

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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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House Appropriators Call For FY23 Hikes in Many Construction Programs

ENR Construction

Committee seeks boosts for GSA buildings, military construction and overall Corps civil works programs.

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ASCEND – Best of IBSx Award Winner

Pro Builder

ASCEND – Best of IBSx Award Winner. kcichowicz. Mon, 06/27/2022 - 10:00. The look of real wood with faster installation and lower total installed cost versus fiber cement and engineered wood – ASCEND. Products. Siding + Trim. Products. sponsored.

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G7 Nations to Invest $600B in Range of Infrastructure Projects in Developing Nations

ENR Construction

The funds will enable developing nations to build much-needed construction projects without being overwhelmed by debt.

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Fire Protection From Afar

Contractor Magazine

A new standard—NFPA 915 Proposed Standard for Remote Inspections—looms.

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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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G7 Nations to Invest $600B in Developing Nation Infrastructure

ENR Construction

Funding will support, among other things, solar projects in Angola and small modular reactor study in Romania

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The Guide to LEED Sustainability Principles for Beginners

Construction Business Owner

The Guide to LEED Sustainability Principles for Beginners. Easily grasp the fundamentals of LEED green building design & construction guidelines. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 06/27/2022 - 16:18. The LEED Green Building Design and Construction Guide is thorough to a fault. At an intimidating 274 pages, the guidelines are too technical for those new to sustainable construction.

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Kimberly Dowdell Elected First Black Female AIA President

ENR Construction

Kimberly Dowdell's election as the AIA's first Black female president makes history at 165-year-old organization.

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A General Guide to Flatbed Trucking

Construction Marketing

Flatbed trucking is the pinnacle of heavy-load transportation. Whether you need to haul lumber, pallets, steel, materials for construction, or equipment, a flatbed truck can be your answer. Flatbeds trucking services offer tremendous versatility to a moving operation; let’s explore what makes flatbeds so versatile, the items you can and can’t haul on a flatbed, and how to hire your own flatbed.

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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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Why Subcontractors Shouldn’t Rely on the GC’s Sworn Statement in Illinois

Levelset

Securing mechanics lien rights isn’t just as simple as filing a document — it’s a process. Each state has varying degrees of rules and requirements that must be met. Illinois in particular handles the amounts a subcontractor can file a lien for very differently than most other states. The amount they can claim can be affected depending on whether the owner was properly notified of any unpaid amounts.

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Free Master Class: How to Maintain High Quality Standards Across Multiple Projects

Autodesk Construction Cloud

When you’re a construction quality manager, project manager, or even a superintendent, it can often feel like you need to be in several places at once. Being able to successfully oversee multiple teams, schedules, and standards of quality requires you to be flexible and pragmatic. . A lot of pressure comes with your role, since you’re the one responsible for everything going according to plan. .