Construction Dive
AUGUST 6, 2020
In challenging economic times, contractors need to be especially vigilant for warning signs such as uncertain financing, incomplete drawings or an owner with a bad reputation, experts say.
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 6, 2020
What Employment Laws Could Look Like After COVID-19. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 08/06/2020 - 14:02. The reopening of America’s workplaces is creating a variety of challenges for employees and employers alike. In some cases, employers attempting to resume operations are hampered, and in some instances, they are unable to do so due to laid-off employees’ reluctance or refusal to return to work.
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Construction Dive
AUGUST 6, 2020
In this week's survey, Construction Dive readers said that while more construction companies are competing for the same jobs, some firms are "buying" work by lowballing their bids.
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 6, 2020
How to Fund Grassroots Projects. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 08/06/2020 - 16:07. The COVID-19 crisis has threatened more than the health of the American public. It is also threatened the budgets and financial viability of many of the nation’s municipalities, public utilities and state governments. These financial setbacks may impact public entities longer than the immediate health impacts of the virus itself.
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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.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 6, 2020
Economic development organizations and local businesses keep finding inspiring and innovative ways to join forces to meet the most urgent needs of this unprecedented crisis. - Read: COVID-19 Response And Recovery Update at BusinessFacilities.com.
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BD+C
AUGUST 6, 2020
HGA’s earlier installments in this series have covered insights that can apply to all museums such as: establishing trust, using clear communication, processing guests while demonstrating safety as a top priority, and leveraging building mechanical systems to combat the spread of COVID-19. Here, we more specifically address challenges and opportunities for hands-on museums serving families and children. .
Construction Specifier
AUGUST 6, 2020
by Richard Martens. Images courtesy Sto Corp. The term rainscreen is widely used to describe a building products category that fulfills one of the main functions of an exterior wall—to screen out rain and keep a wall dry. What makes up a rainscreen? How is it defined, and what are its components? Moreover, what can be expected from a rainscreen wall?
Pro Builder
AUGUST 6, 2020
Pandemic Sped Up Moving Plans for 25% of Homebuyers. cbroderick. Thu, 08/06/2020 - 09:39. For 15% of recent buyers, the middle of a pandemic was not an ideal time to move, but it was certainly a catalyst. A recent survey conducted by Redfin, surveying more than 1,000 people planning to purchase a home within the next year found that 15% of respondents said the pandemic caused them to move sooner than planned.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 6, 2020
Ronald Olson pleaded guilty in federal court to tax evasion and faces New York state charges related to bribery and bid rigging.
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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.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 6, 2020
The Year of Catalytic Disruption. cbroderick. Thu, 08/06/2020 - 13:16. Key ways home builders can use digital solutions to cater to consumers in today’s ever-evolving landscape. Phillippe Lord, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Meritage Homes. 2019 was a great year for home builders. Home builder confidence hit a 20-year high , with homebuilding activity at a record-breaking 13-year high.
BD+C
AUGUST 6, 2020
1. New Shenzhen Children’s Hospital will be covered in sky gardens (BD+C). "The new hospital will be built to the west of the existing Shenzhen Children’s Hospital campus. It will take design cues from the surrounding mountains and adopt a gently terracing approach with the upper floors stepping back to allow the building to be covered in multiple sky gardens.".
ENR Construction
AUGUST 6, 2020
Residential and non-residential U.S. workloads have fallen, says RICS report, but infrastructure and public works activity is still on the rise.
Safety Services Company
AUGUST 6, 2020
I used to agonize over how to close out work emails to those I didn’t know well. Was it proper to say “Sincerely” or should I say “Regards”? Or perhaps it should be “Best regards”? Or skip the formalities and sign off with a cool but confusing “BR”, leaving the recipient wondering what exactly that meant. How 2019 is that?? Anyone who’s received an email since March 2020 knows that “Stay safe” is….
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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?
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 6, 2020
McNeilus has announced that it will transition the manufacturing of their concrete mixers to two locations, sister company London Machinery’s facility in London, Ontario, Canada, and parent company Oshkosh Corporation’s facility in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Construction Junkie
AUGUST 6, 2020
photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans , CC BY 2.0. After finally beginning the demolition of the partially collapsed Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana in May of this year, the remains of 2 of the 3 workers killed in the incident are still trapped within the building. After working for several weeks to clear a safe path to retrieve the bodies, a lawyer from the development team of the project provided an update recently.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 6, 2020
A crane carrying a load of rebar malfunctioned Wednesday, dropping the rebar on workers below, impaling two of them, reports WSVN.com in Miami, Florida. According to the video report, six workers were injured and transported to the hospital.
Chianelli Estimating
AUGUST 6, 2020
Covid-19 and the Impact on Construction Estimating. Construction is resuming but the effects of COVID-19 has drastically altered the industry’s mode of operations forever. As construction workers make their way back to work whether it’s continuing a project left hanging or starting something new, realities must be faced. The economic effects of COVID-19 will have immeasurable effects on the bottom-line.
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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.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 6, 2020
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics.
BD+C
AUGUST 6, 2020
In California, stringent codes require much of a new building to be fully enclosed before construction can commence on the interior. . In the case of the Solano County SB 1022 Rourk Vocational Training Center, that was just one of the mandates. . Located at the sheriff’s campus in Fairfield, the $25.7 million facility was being constructed as a place to provide training and instruction to prison inmates so they could more readily make the transition back to society once they were released. .
ENR Construction
AUGUST 6, 2020
State tells 171 project subs it will "step in" to manage work on $2B Purple Line as a public-private cost feud nears an Aug. 23 showdown.
Natural Building
AUGUST 6, 2020
This video shows how a straw bale house in Thailand might be built. There are a number of unique aspects that are different from the standard approach in the Western world, so things can be learned that might be useful. I didn’t notice anything that would raise a red flag in my mind. You can view the video at www.youtube.com. The post Building a Straw Bale House in Thailand appeared first on Natural Building Blog.
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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!
PC Construction
AUGUST 6, 2020
This week, PC was notified that the University of Vermont STEM Complex project in Burlington, Vermont, was named the winner of the 2020 ENR New England Best Projects Award in the Best Higher Education/Research category.
Constructlaw
AUGUST 6, 2020
Zachary Torres-Fowler and Cindy J. Lee were published in the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law (Summer 2020) with their article, “ What the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Means for International Construction Disputes.”.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 6, 2020
Leading Single-Family Landlord Wants 80,000 More Suburban Homes. cbroderick. Thu, 08/06/2020 - 09:43. Leading single-family landlord, Invitation Homes Inc., reported higher occupancy rates and revenue than predicted for the second quarter. Now, the company wants more. Already owning and managing 80,000 homes across the country, the landlord giant wants another 80,000, according to National Mortgage News.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 6, 2020
What happens when your certified payrolls tell a different story than your daily logs? Violations.
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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!
Pro Builder
AUGUST 6, 2020
Mortgage Rates Hit New Low As Application Volume Drops. cbroderick. Thu, 08/06/2020 - 09:50. Mortgage rates took another dip, yet buyers are not applying in droves like before. According to CNBC, mortgage application volume actually decreased this week by 5.1% compared to last week. The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with conforming loan balances of up to $510,400 dropped from 3.20% to 3.14%.
BD+C
AUGUST 6, 2020
SpeedCore, a composite superstructure system composed of concrete sandwiched between steel plates, recently achieved two notable accomplishments.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 6, 2020
Which Generations Make Up the Majority of US Population? cbroderick. Thu, 08/06/2020 - 10:00. Millennials, Gen Zers, and all other younger generations now makeup over half of the U.S. population, just beating out older generations by less than 1%. NBC reports that an analysis by the Brookings Institution found that residents under the age of 40 now make up 50.7% of the population.
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