Wed.Oct 27, 2021

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Trimble Construction One: What’s Under the Hood?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Get the details on the latest construction management software, with new model-based estimating, service management, on-demand licenses, and more.

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Locations For The Agribusiness Industry: Setting The Table

Business Facilities

The USDA is adding ethanol and whiskey to its annual tally of agricultural products, with U.S. exports expected to outpace imports by nearly $20 billion. The post Locations For The Agribusiness Industry: Setting The Table appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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E-Ticketing Materials Tracking App Gains Amid Federal Push

ENR Construction

An e-ticketing system that keeps track of trucks delivering materials to construction sites is gaining popularity among contractors and owners for its potential to speed up invoice processes, increase safety and eliminate paper.

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What Are Transom Windows | Types of Transom Window | Transom Window Definition

Civiconcepts

What Are Transom Windows? A transom window it means that is placed or installed just above the door and window of the house. It is one type of decorative window. … What Are Transom Windows | Types of Transom Window | Transom Window Definition Read More ».

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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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Giant Stantec Will Buy Big Chunk of Consultant Cardno for $500M

ENR Construction

Global engineer intends to boost its environmental and public sector niches with proposed acquisition of the Queensland, Australia-based consultant's Asia and North America practices.

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Industry Labors to Fill Growing Workplace Gaps

ENR Construction

Will changing workforce trends and new challenges push turnover to record levels? Employers deploy and debate approaches to boost engagement and retention in meeting demands of a recovering economy and big federal infrastructure spend to come.

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Is Your Phone Tree Costing You Business?

A David Creation

Can you afford to have a live person answer every call during business hours? The question might actually be, can you afford not to? Hey, remember the days before cell phones? Ahhh… Sweet simplicity. Now communication moves like lightning, and your customers demand immediate attention. On top of that, the younger generation of customers that prefer text messages is growing older and likely needs your services just as much as their parents or grandparents.

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Wind Turbine Giant Siemens Will Build $200M Plant in Va.

ENR Construction

First in the US, the factory at Portsmouth port will support Dominion Energy's $2.6 billion offshore wind energy complex with 205 planned turbines.

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The World's Largest Community of 3D-Printed Homes Is Coming to Austin

Pro Builder

The World's Largest Community of 3D-Printed Homes Is Coming to Austin. ldeakins. Wed, 10/27/2021 - 09:35. ICON, Lennar, and BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group are unveiling the future of construction technology. ICON, a construction technologies company based in Austin, is teaming up with home builder Lennar to construct the world’s largest neighborhood of 3D-printed homes. .

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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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Welcome Back, Construction Crew. Here Are Your New Safety Monitoring Devices.

ENR Construction

Through contacts with Silicon Valley firms, Volpatt Construction is embracing a major technology upgrade. Is it a sign of industry-wide changes?

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Monthly Home-Price Growth Is Slowing Down—Annual Rates Are Not

Pro Builder

Monthly Home-Price Growth Is Slowing Down—Annual Rates Are Not. ldeakins. Wed, 10/27/2021 - 10:02. Monthly moderation is cooling off the market, but prices are still higher than ever. . Home price growth slowed for the month of August, though year-over-year rates are still at an all-time high, Realtor.com reports. Monthly gains may be decelerating, but consistent demand pressures continue to drive up prices for homebuyers, particularly with a new construction deficit leaving few options on the

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Why Are Cowboy Jeans So Thick?

Work Gearz

If you had ever dreamt of being one of those stylish and valiant Texan heroes from the Clint Eastwood filmiverse, you must definitely have yearned for a pair of those stiff cowboy jeans. A utilitarian piece of clothing as well as a fashion statement, cowboy jeans will have a place of their own in every American’s wardrobe. . Anybody who’s ever bought cowboy jeans or even seen one at a store will definitely know how thick and stiff they are.

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August 2021 Case-Shiller Index Shows Market Deceleration

Pro Builder

August 2021 Case-Shiller Index Shows Market Deceleration. ldeakins. Wed, 10/27/2021 - 10:06. Is the housing market truly easing up? The national Case-Shiller Home Price Index rose at a record-high growth rate for the month of August, though slight moderation on a monthly basis suggests that the market is cooling down after a difficult year for home buying.

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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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What Are Flat Roofs | Types of Flat Roofs | What Is Flat Roofing Material | Pros and Cons for Flat Roof Materials

CivilJungle

What Are Flat Roofs? Too many types of sloped roofs, a flat roof is almost level in contrast. Throughout the world, on commercial buildings, flat roofs or low slope roofs.

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High Mortgage Rates Are Causing a Drop in Refinance Demand

Pro Builder

High Mortgage Rates Are Causing a Drop in Refinance Demand. ldeakins. Wed, 10/27/2021 - 10:17. Why fewer borrowers are choosing to refinance. Mortgage rates for the month of October have reached the highest level in eight months, triggering the slowest pace of refinance activity since January 2020. As home prices rise, average loan sizes are growing and mortgage applications to purchase a home are decreasing on a yearly basis, says CNBC.

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Useful Surprises Abound in the 2022 Toyota Tundra Pickup

ENR Construction

When it comes to the life of a contractor, surprises are not always a good thing. But the 2022 Toyota Tundra is a notable exception.

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Record Low New Home Sales and Construction Inventory

Pro Builder

Record Low New Home Sales and Construction Inventory. ldeakins. Wed, 10/27/2021 - 09:57. Unwavering market demand is met with far too little supply. After a boom in new home sales during the first months of the pandemic, rates are steadily declining year-over-year with an inventory supply just above the record low of 33 thousand, according to the CalculatedRisk Newsletter.

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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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Industry Leads for the Week of November 1, 2021

ENR Construction

Information is derived from Industrial Reports, a market intelligence firm specializing in industrial construction.

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BuildingConnected Data Reveals Top 15 Cities with Most New Projects Published [Report]

Autodesk Construction Cloud

After one of the most difficult years in modern history, the construction industry appears to be taking 2021 to make up for lost time. In March of 2021, the Autodesk Construction Outlook Report found that bidding activity slowly began to recover in 2020 between March and October, hitting a high for 2020 in November and then an all-time high in January, 2021. .

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Giant Stantec Will Buy Key Chunk of Consultant Cardno For $500M

ENR Construction

Edmonton, Alberta-based global engineer intends to boost its environmental and public sector niches with a proposed acquisition of the Queensland-based consultant's Asia and North America practices.

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Pulse: Project News for the Week of November 1, 2021

ENR Construction

Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.

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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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Agencies' Climate Plans Draw Industry Scrutiny

ENR Construction

In response to a January executive order from President Joe Biden, federal agencies have released plans to move climate change and resiliency front and center in their focus and decision-making processes moving forward. .

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OSHA Starts Heat Safety Rulemaking Process, Seeks Comments

ENR Construction

The heat hazard rulemaking initiative is part of a Biden administration push to protect workers and others from extreme heat.

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