Thu.Jul 14, 2022

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Important Things to Know Before Building a Commercial Building

Construction Marketing

No matter the industry, a lot of companies need a building. Whether it is a small storefront or a large warehouse, there are certain things that every commercial building will need to have. However, every building is also highly dependent on each business’s particular needs. . Though you won’t be able to know everything before building a commercial building, constructing a commercial building is a big undertaking, so there are a few important things to know before you get started. .

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12 Types of Corrosion With Pictures | Classification of Corrosion | Top 12 Types of Corrosion In Metal

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What Is Corrosion? Corrosion is the most common phenomenon that we observe in our daily lives, you must have noticed that some objects are made up of iron material and … 12 Types of Corrosion With Pictures | Classification of Corrosion | Top 12 Types of Corrosion In Metal Read More ».

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Foolproof Guide for Subcontractors Working Directly for Owners

Jobsite with Procore

Subcontractors can improve their resilience by having a diverse customer base. Here are strategies you can use when you want to work directly for owners without damaging your general contractor relationships.

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NAHB Adds Three Additional Trade Careers to Its Promotional Video Series

Pro Builder

NAHB Adds Three Additional Trade Careers to Its Promotional Video Series. ldeakins. Thu, 07/14/2022 - 10:46. NAHB's promotional trade videos now include information on drywall installation, welding, and building systems technician careers. NAHB recently updated its promotional trade videos to add three additional careers that HBAs, home builders, and trade contractors can use to recruit the next generation of residential construction professionals.

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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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A Guide to Construction Safety Management Software 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction safety is essential for a project to go smoothly and, more importantly, get crews home safe. Good construction safety software can make a significant difference in the level of safety at your construction site. We’ve put together this guide to construction safety management software, so you can see how it will benefit your business and improve safety on every project. .

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Behind the Build: Interview with Emerson Smith, Assistant Project Manager at Donohoe Construction Company

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In construction, constantly optimizing for efficiency and time savings enables teams to get things done faster. One of the best ways to achieve this is to reduce busy work, so you and your teams can focus on high-value activities. Emerson Smith, Assistant Project Manager at Donohoe Construction Company , understands this fully and he’s a big fan of using technology to take care of tedious tasks.

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Panasonic Energy Picks Kansas For $4B EV Battery Megaproject

Business Facilities

New Panasonic Energy electric vehicle (EV) battery facility will create up to 4,000 jobs in the Kansas City Region, and is the largest economic development project in state history.

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New Technology Helps Public Sector Owners Close the Performance Gap

Jobsite with Procore

Adopting new technology is critical to advancing the construction industry. While many organizations have embraced technology for more effective project delivery, collaboration, financial controls, and more, some owners are still hesitant.

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North Carolina Tops Best Business Climate List

Business Facilities

The Tar Heel State is the leader for Best Business Climate in Business Facilities’ 2022 State Rankings Report.

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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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Implications for Industry as Supreme Court Curbs EPA's Authority

ENR Construction

The U.S. Supreme Court has limited the ability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate power plant greenhouse gas emissions, and though the court’s opinion referred to a fairly narrow provision within the Clean Air Act, the ruling potentially places broad restrictions on the ability of federal agencies to enact regulations to address the climate crisis, according to several sources.

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The Future Of Pharmaceutical Facilities

Business Facilities

Flexible, resilient pharmaceutical facilities can save your company time, money, and allow you to take on new projects efficiently.

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The Reimagining of the LA River

ENR Construction

From the air, the concrete channel of the Los Angeles River is almost indistinguishable from the highways crisscrossing the greater Los Angeles area.

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Happy 40th Graphisoft!

DebunkTheBIM

It’s been ages since I last wrote in here. Who writes/reads blogs anymore, anyway? You want your message heard, you need to be short, snappy and all over the place. Preferably video based – so no effort needed for reading. But Graphisoft is 40, a worthy cause to dig out the old blog and fire it up. When I started with ArchiCAD some 27 years ago, I did not think we’d grow old together.

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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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Brain Protecting Construction Helmets Gain Ground in US

ENR Construction

In 2017, Clark Construction, based in Bethesda, Md., became the first general contractor to require personal protection headgear with a higher safety standard than traditional hardhats on all of its projects.

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Staff Up By Retraining Existing Workforce

Jobsite with Procore

Many companies are increasing pay rates, improving benefits and using professional search firms to fill out their ranks. Others are getting more aggressive by training their way out of shortages. For some companies, that means having to take on their own training. If you decide to use training to alleviate some of your labor shortages, consider these strategies.

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2022 Top 500 Sourcebook: Kiewit Wins Major US Solar Energy Job

ENR Construction

Firm will engineer and build the $1.2-billion, 690-MW Gemini solar array in Nevada, says Primergy Solar, its California-based developer, owner and operator announced recently.

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Intentional Pocket Neighborhoods in Portland

Natural Building

From agile neighborhoods for veterans or the unhoused, to pocket hoods for Portlanders, the dozens of co-housing villages designed by Mark Lakeman are nationally recognized and in demand. “All my work, and all the permaculture, comes under an overall unifying heading. That is ReVillaging, you might say,” Mark explained, “With USA neighborhoods being mostly expressions of development-driven goals.

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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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2022 Top 500 Sourcebook: Kiewit Wins Major Solar Job

ENR Construction

Kiewit Power will engineer and build the $1.2-billion, 690-MW Gemini solar array in Nevada, with Chicago-based IHI Terrasun Solutions as the integrator for the accompanying 1,416-MWh battery storage plant, Primergy Solar, its Oakland, Calif., developer, owner and operator announced recently.

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West Is Best? Not According to Realtor.com’s List of the Hottest Summer Markets

Pro Builder

West Is Best? Not According to Realtor.com’s List of the Hottest Summer Markets. ldeakins. Thu, 07/14/2022 - 10:29. Homebuyers are steering clear of the West Coast this summer not just because of rising temps, but also due to sky-high home prices. Warmer temperatures in the summer months have historically caused homebuyers to pump the breaks on home purchases in the West, but a new report by Realtor.com reveals that for the first time in the data’s history, western states are altogether missing

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How to Better Connect Construction

ENR Construction

Better processes can connect construction for delivery methods such as design-build and integrated project delivery.

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Consumer Prices Reached a 40-Year High in June as Inflation Storm Rumbles On

Pro Builder

Consumer Prices Reached a 40-Year High in June as Inflation Storm Rumbles On. ldeakins. Thu, 07/14/2022 - 10:35. The June inflation reading was the highest since 1981, leading some market experts to believe that the Fed could continue tightening monetary policy at an accelerated pace. June marked the fourth straight month for inflation above an 8% rate as consumer prices soared to a 40-year high, according to NAHB Eye on Housing.

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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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2022 Top 500 Sourcebook: Brown and Caldwell Will Plan Maine Biosolids Revamp

ENR Construction

Firm announced in June it had been hired to work with the Portland, Maine, Water District to develop a master plan to evaluate current and future biosolids management.

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In the Midst of a Drought, California Is Building More Homes

Pro Builder

In the Midst of a Drought, California Is Building More Homes. ldeakins. Thu, 07/14/2022 - 10:41. Californians are limiting their water consumption in more ways than one, but their efforts seem futile as state leaders announce plans to build millions of new homes. While millions of Californians are limiting their water consumption to abide by statewide restrictions up and down the coast, state leaders are pushing for the construction of millions of new homes, equating to thousands of tons of wate

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NYC Sees Fewer Construction Deaths, But New Safety Rules Draw Objections

ENR Construction

Governor Hochul's anticipated signing of Carlos' Law would up the minimum potential penalties in criminal safety convictions of contractors to $300K or higher.

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NY Appellate Court Reaffirms Pay-When-Paid Provisions Are Void as Against Public Policy

Constructlaw

Bank of America, N.A. v. ASD Gem Realty LLC , 205 A.D.3d 1, 164 N.Y.S.3d 566 (2022). ASD Gem Realty LLC and ASD Diamond, Inc. (together, ASD or Owner) contracted Sweet Construction Corp. (Sweet) to renovate a commercial space in Manhattan’s Diamond District (the Project). ASD solicited proposals for the supply and installation of partitions in the space (the Work) and ultimately directed Sweet to hire Arenson Office Furnishings, Inc.

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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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Panasonic Energy to Build $4B EV Battery Plant in Kansas

ENR Construction

A Wichita State University economic impact study estimated the project could support 16,500 construction jobs. .

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Lugz Vs Timberland Boots: Which One to Buy?

Work Gearz

The battle of the boot is a never-ending competition in today’s busy marketplace. Personally, I’m a fan of the Timberland PRO series for overall ruggedness especially in the workplace. Built to last, Timberland PRO series boots offer quality, durability, and are less cumbersome on the wallet in comparison to many brands. However, depending on your taste and boot needs, both of these brands merit consideration.

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NYC Sees Fewer Construction Deaths as New Safety Law Awaits Governor's Signature

ENR Construction

Governor Hochul's anticipated signing of Carlos' Law would up the minimum potential penalties in criminal safety convictions to $300K or higher.

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