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Facilitating BEST VALUE OUTCOMES in the built asset industry through robust PROCESS and collaboration.

Job Order Contracting

If you think technology like BIM, ERP, CMMS, IWMS… will enable you to resolve the rampant environmental and financial waste associated with built assets, don’t bother to read this. You are part of the masses that think traditional solutions provided by big companies are safe for your career or can help your organization. Facilitating BEST VALUE OUTCOMES in the built asset industry through robust PROCESSS and collaboration is the only proven path.

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3 Megatrends Transforming the Future of Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

It’s normal to hear people saying they know what the next big thing in construction is going to be, but how often do those predictions really play out? Whether it’s the lastest on-site robotics or cutting-edge hardware, it’s hard to know what will really happen in the future and how those trends may transform the field as we know it today. Trends come and go, but megatrends can make a huge ripple effect that lasts.

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Look Out, Small Town America—City Buyers Are Coming Your Way

Pro Builder

Look Out, Small Town America—City Buyers Are Coming Your Way. ldeakins. Tue, 11/08/2022 - 10:34. City-goers are relocating for affordability at the fastest pace in years, and many are finding it in small towns and rural areas across the U.S. Remote workers no longer tethered to in-person jobs fled urban markets at a speedy clip throughout the pandemic, and as rising home prices create affordability challenges for city homebuyers, that exodus is ongoing in 2022.

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LB Aproplan: Improving your everyday

Lets Build

This post is part of a series in the wake of our recent funding and Lars’ post about the future of LetsBuild. Get the full picture here. Hello to everyone interested in the future of LB Aproplan – and welcome. My name is Erick Vasquez, and I am your Product Manager, here to tell you something about where we’re going. In terms of my background, I’m like you.

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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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Does Neatsfoot Oil Hurt Waterproof Boots?

Work Gearz

While some oils are used to condition and waterproof leather boots like mink oil for example, however this is not the case with Neatsfoot oil. In fact, you will be surprised to learn that Neatsfoot oil works just the opposite for waterproof leather boots! That is, it will damage the waterproof coating on the leather over time and make its water repellency weaker.

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Thick Stone Houses Stay Cooler in Iraq

Natural Building

As the sun beats down on Iraq, most people swelter in their concrete homes — but not the inhabitants of one mountain town known for its ancient and cool stone houses. Tracing its roots back 2,700 years, the picturesque Kurdish town of Akre is better adapted to the modern-day perils of climate change than other parts of Iraq. “Stone houses are far more resistant” to the rising temperatures and also preserve the town’s unique character, said Mayor Baland Reda Zubair. “

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The Labor Market Slowed in October, but Construction Employment Remains Strong

Pro Builder

The Labor Market Slowed in October, but Construction Employment Remains Strong. ldeakins. Tue, 11/08/2022 - 10:45. The unemployment rate posted a small gain in October, but the residential construction sector continued to add new jobs . Job growth slowed in October as the Fed continued to tighten its monetary policy in an ongoing effort to fight runaway inflation, but according to NAHB Eye on Housing, the labor market remains tight.

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ENR Northwest Previews 2022 Top Specialty Contractors

ENR Construction

In the December 12 print issue, ENR Northwest will include its annual Top Specialty Contractors ranking by both total regional revenue and by sector, featuring subcontracting firms from across Washington, Oregon and Alaska.

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Home Prices Are Finally Falling—Here’s How Buyers Can Capitalize on a Market Slowdown

Pro Builder

Home Prices Are Finally Falling—Here’s How Buyers Can Capitalize on a Market Slowdown. ldeakins. Tue, 11/08/2022 - 10:51. Buyers who can still afford home purchases are poised to benefit from waning demand, rising inventory, and falling home prices in a market correction . Median home list prices are still up 13.3% year-over-year, but as a growing number of sellers offered concessions to make sales in October, home prices fell from June’s record high of $449,000 to $425,000, Realtor.com reports.

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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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ENR California Previews 2022 Top Specialty Contractors

ENR Construction

In the December 12 print issue, ENR California will include its annual Top Specialty Contractors ranking by both total regional revenue and by sector, featuring subcontracting firms from across California and Hawaii.

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Guide to Supply Chain Management in Construction 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We may be living in a post-pandemic world, but we are still feeling the impacts of the last several years. This is especially true when it comes to the supply chain. . A recent survey by Dodge Data & Analytics found that a significant majority of contractors (93%) indicated that their projects had been affected by rising construction costs due to supply chain issues. .

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Will World Leaders in Egypt 'Deliver on Climate Promises Made'?

ENR Construction

Focus of COP 27 event in Sharm El-Sheikh has shifted from negotiations to 'hard work' of implementing policies to address climate change impacts and finance solutions for all nations

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All About Tendering | What Is Tendering | What Is a Tender in Construction | Tendering Meaning in Construction

CivilJungle

What Is Tendering? Tendering is the method of the attractive offer for big projects it will generally go through by authority foundation. The significant elements of the tendering process in buildings are select nepotism and crime in granting projects to architecture businesses. A tender will be an economic pressure provided to do work throughout the earlier stage of this tender resolution framers will call to surrender waterproof tenders for construction for a particular moment.

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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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Webuild Set to Acquire Australian Contractor Clough Ltd.

ENR Construction

The Italy-based company reached an agreement to buy the firm from South Africa-based Murray & Roberts.

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This Texas Home Building Startup Manufactures Houses in Under 60 Days

Pro Builder

This Texas Home Building Startup Manufactures Houses in Under 60 Days. ldeakins. Tue, 11/08/2022 - 10:40. Onx is building a new factory in Georgetown, Texas, where it hopes to accelerate its building process to boost local housing supply. Based out of Carrollton, Texas, home building startup Onx is bringing its services to Austin, where it hopes to deliver new housing stock in less than 60 days.

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