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6 Steps for Establishing Employee Accountability & Empowerment

Construction Business Owner

6 Steps for Establishing Employee Accountability & Empowerment. hirvin. Mon, 05/16/2022 - 15:13. Do you find yourself answering calls from your team of supervisors all day, addressing stupid questions and solving small problems? They continually ask you to make simple decisions for them. It seems like they won’t do much of anything without first checking with you.

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Valid construction cost information

Job Order Contracting

Valid construction cost information has a sound basis in logic or fact, reasonable, cogent, well-grounded, justifiable, and appropriate to the end in view. The “end in view” for any real property owner and their design-build partners is a well communicated, detailed scope of work, early and ongoing collaboration, and a mutually beneficial outcome.

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40 Types Of Tables | Different Types of Tables | Best Types Of Table For Living Room | Different Kinds Of Tables

Civiconcepts

Introduction To Tables The tables can be classified according to a variety of factors, the more basic of which is whether a table is fixed or mechanical. The fixed table … 40 Types Of Tables | Different Types of Tables | Best Types Of Table For Living Room | Different Kinds Of Tables Read More ».

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Construction in the Metaverse – Is the Future Closer Than We Think?: Overhead in the Big Room

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Imagine inspecting a 50-story building, inside and out. Walk through a gleaming marble lobby and ride an elevator to a penthouse that looks down on the sprawling cityscape below. Tour a sample hallway, office suite, apartment. Stand beside windows, fiddle with fireplaces, turn on taps. And do it all before you even break ground on that building. .

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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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The Cost of Buying a Home Is up 50% From 2021

Pro Builder

The Cost of Buying a Home Is up 50% From 2021. ldeakins. Mon, 05/16/2022 - 10:41. 2022 homebuyers are seeing decelerating home prices but rising mortgages sending monthly payments to record highs . Homebuyers in 2022 are spending 1.5 times more on their mortgage bills than buyers in 2021 as the Fed continues to drive up interest rates to put a damper on runaway inflation.

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Difference between architecture drawing and engineering drawing

Learn Civil Engineering

What is architecture drawing? Architecture drawing is drawn by hand or produced digitally is a technical drawing that shows the design of a building or a product. It shows what the final building should look like, and an overview of the final product. These drawings give a guideline for how a building or a structure […].

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The Automotive Industry: Driven To Success

Business Facilities

Since the 2003 opening of Nissan’s assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi has been a key player in the automotive industry.

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Fall Protection VS Fall Prevention

cnstrctr

Keep your workers safe from falls by understanding the difference between fall protection and fall prevention.

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Abbott Reaches Agreement With FDA To Reopen Infant Formula Plant

Business Facilities

CDC concluded its investigation with no findings of a link between Abbott formulas produced at Sturgis, MI plant and infant illnesses.

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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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At Six-Month Mark, IIJA Funds Flow but Other Provisions Spark Concerns

ENR Construction

White House says $110 billion has been distributed to states and localities so far, while the industry seeks a longer time frame for Buy America waivers.

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What the Building Safety Bill means for UK construction – and how to get ready

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In April 2022, the UK government’s Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent making it the Building Safety Act. This legislation promises significant change for the whole sector – from construction businesses and building owners and operators through to insurers and public safety organisations. The UK government is aiming to create lasting generational change by “setting out a clear pathway on how residential buildings should be constructed, maintained and made safe.”.

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Minnesota Electrical Contractor Cited for Misclassifying Employees as Apprentices

ENR Construction

The state recovered more than $44,000 from the electrical contractor cited for underpaying and incorrectly classifying its employees.

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Autodesk Reflections on Sustainability and the Future of Construction 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk was recently the headline sponsor at the Future of Construction Summit 2022 (“FCON22”) in Sydney from May 4-5. In its second year, FCON22 partnered with the Australian Constructors Association and the Australian Achievement Construction Award, bringing together over 450 delegates to learn about and discuss the latest trends and impacts on the Australian Construction sector.

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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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A Well Designed Camper Van

Natural Building

This has got to be one of the best designed and executed camper vans I have ever seen! Clare Colins spent over a year designing it down to the millimeter and now lives and travels in it full-time. The van is a complete tiny home – with a kitchen, toilet, shower, office, and bed, all in a vehicle that’s just 6m long! You can watch the video at www.youtube.com. and here is her Youtube channel.

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First Street Foundation Helps Homeowners Calculate Wildfire Threat Score

Pro Builder

First Street Foundation Helps Homeowners Calculate Wildfire Threat Score. ldeakins. Mon, 05/16/2022 - 10:27. More homes are being destroyed by wildfires than ever before, but risk assessments from the First Street Foundation offer personalized solutions for at-risk properties. Wildfire season is off to a destructive start in hotspots like New Mexico and California, but the risk is becoming more widespread as climate change lays a path for more extreme weather events across the globe.

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How Much Does a Cowboy Boot Heel Replacement Cost? 

Work Gearz

Cowboy boots are considered one of the few durable and quality boots that are manufactured today. The heel and sole of the boot, on the other hand, is the most exposed part as they’re at the bottom. And with this exposure, you will see that it is not as durable as the other parts.  The most obvious evidence that a cowboy boot needs heel replacement and resoling is when there are holes in the outsoles, the heels wear down, and the nails are exposed.

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2022 Homebuyers Are Better Protected Than House Hunters During 2008 Bubble

Pro Builder

2022 Homebuyers Are Better Protected Than House Hunters During 2008 Bubble. ldeakins. Mon, 05/16/2022 - 10:35. Today's homebuyers are backed by high credit scores and more disposable income, and few are dependent on risky adjustable-rate mortgages which led to the 2008 bubble and subsequent bust. Rising home prices and mortgage rates are pushing more prospective buyers out of a supercharged housing market, but today’s buyer pool is far less vulnerable than the housing bubble buyers of 2008, Fort

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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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Can You Use Cowboy Boots as Biker Boots?

Work Gearz

There are several sorts of footwear that may be worn when riding a bike. However, not all footwear provides the same level of protection and comfort.  Some bikers may question if they can ride while wearing cowboy boots. After all, cowboy boots are intended to be worn in a variety of challenging environments. Mostly to make it easier for individuals to switch between working, walking, and riding.

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What's Fueling a Red-Hot Rental Market?

Pro Builder

What's Fueling a Red-Hot Rental Market? ldeakins. Mon, 05/16/2022 - 10:48. Apartments are in high demand across the U.S. as unsuccessful homebuyers flood the rental market in record numbers. Buyers unable to afford home purchases are flocking to the rental market to instead find apartments in the neighborhoods where they want to live, but many are finding similar competition and price hikes in a heated multifamily sector, John Burns Real Estate Consulting reports.

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Does Your Cowboy Hat Have to Match Your Boots? 

Work Gearz

The cowboy hat is one of the most well-known fashion accessories, and as such, you may wear it with practically any outfit to make a big statement.  Ranchers and cowboys have traditionally worn these caps with t-shirts and button-up shirts. Wear them with blue jeans and a fantastic pair of cowboy boots to complete the outfit! If you are someone obsessed with fashion and how you look, then you probably know how to mix match your outfit and its color.

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Hensel Phelps Agrees to Pay $2.8M to Settle False Claims Case

ENR Construction

The large construction firm was accused of making false claims about a subcontractor on a government project.

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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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Why Do Construction Workers Wear Bright Yellow?

Work Gearz

Being a construction worker is not really a walk in the park. With the risk of workplace accidents and the fair share of daily trouble and hardships, construction workers do have to put up with a lot on a day to day basis. Since they do have to work early in the morning or late at night, they do have to protect themselves from workplace hazards that might arise from low visibility.

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5 Key Considerations When Constructing Agricultural Steel Buildings

Construction Marketing

In the construction industry, wood is probably one of the most popular materials used. But with technological advancements, steel has become a more viable option, especially in the agricultural field. Agripreneurs are now taking advantage of steel buildings for their agricultural projects. And since this type of structure has a lot of benefits, it’s no surprise that its popularity is on the rise.

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How to Get Paint OFF of Cowboy Boots?

Work Gearz

Cowboy boots are among the most well-invested footwear for intense jobs, thus it’s simple to obtain some unpleasant stains or paints on your boots while you’re at work.  These paint stains differ greatly from mud stains, and water stains, because their chemical makeup is highly complicated, cleaning them thoroughly, will never be as simple as a piece of cake.

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Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act: What Residential Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

In Pennsylvania, contractors working on residential projects need to be aware of the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. This Act has a fair amount of rules and requirements that must be followed on home improvement projects, specifically when it comes to the terms of their contracts. Here’s a breakdown of the contract requirements for residential and restoration contractors in Pennsylvania, to ensure that their contracts are complaint and valid, so they can get paid wha

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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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What Makes a Boot Snake Bite Proof?

Work Gearz

Snakes do not just sprawl around immobile and static. The snakes can crawl, slide, slip and beat their way up one’s feet and on the shins. The general principle is that, the extended the snake proof boots are, the more guarded and out of danger a person is. The little length one can select carefully is mid-calf, but it should certainly not go as low as the ankle height.

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How to Get Paid on Florida Public Projects

Levelset

Following the lead of many states, Florida announced over $23 million in funding to communities in the Northwest part of the state, signaling the state government’s willingness to bring a boost to its infrastructure in the aftermath of recent years’ storm damage. A huge focus of the Biden administration, public construction spending has a lot of money coming its way in the next decade — over a trillion dollars at the federal level — and contractors all around the country are poised to take advan

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How Much Does it Cost to Make Cowboy Boots? 

Work Gearz

Cowboy boots are the most costly of all boots since they always cost a few hundred dollars. Yes, they are one of the most expensive boots in the world, but what makes them so damn expensive?  Let’s investigate! A nice pair of cowboy boots may cost anywhere from $200 to $1,000 or more, depending on the manufacturing process, style, material, brand, stitching, and whether they’re custom made which will cost you way more.