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Can a VR-enabled AEC firm transform your project?

BD+C

Can a VR-enabled AEC firm transform your project? 0 qpurcell Mon, 07/08/2024 - 09:59 Virtual Reality With the aid of virtual reality and three-dimensional visualization technologies, designers, consultants, and their clients can envision a place as though the project were in a later stage. Sydney Unnerstall, Marketing Coordinator Contractors Designers Engineers Architects BIM and Information Technology Virtual Reality Take a moment to picture yourself entering your new building for the first tim

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Nominate Outstanding Women in Construction 2024

Construction Business Owner

Nominate Outstanding Women in Construction 2024 Recognizing today's leading construction professionals mhodges Mon, 07/08/2024 - 14:54 Construction Business Owner (CBO) Magazine is thrilled to announce the opening of nominations for our annual celebration of some of the most hardworking professionals in the industry — our special section to honor Outstanding Women in Construction (OWIC).

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Job Order Contract Cooperatives – WHEN and HOW to Use Them

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contract Cooperatives serve a purpose, however, it’s important to know WHEN and HOW they should be used. JOC Cooperatives enable organizations to speed the procurement of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction services (based upon applicable statutes) using a “Master Agreement” and within the basic structure/process of an “owner managed” JOC Program.

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Data center demand continues despite supply bottlenecks

Construction Dive

Momentum for these projects has escalated again, fueled by institutional investment and strong underlying fundamentals, according to a recent CBRE report.

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How Top Firms Protect Margins in Costly Construction Markets

Construction companies face shifting labor markets, volatile material pricing, and global supply chain disruptions that threaten profitability. This guide details how industry leaders are replacing outdated budgeting with incremental funding, adopting regional procurement, and using digital tools for real-time financial oversight. Learn how to deploy workforce agility, connected jobsite monitoring, automated procurement, and cost simulation models to preserve margin stability.

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ABC: Construction Unemployment Rate Plunges to Second Lowest Ever Recorded

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry added 27,000 jobs on net in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 235,000 jobs, an increase of 2.9%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 21,200 positions on net, with growth in all three subcategories.

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Mortenson Picked to Build $1.3B Tampa Bay Baseball Stadium

ENR Construction

Facility for Major League Rays' franchise, set to start construction next year, will anchor $6.5B St. Petersburg, Fla.

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3 key benefits of leveraging AI at the preconstruction phase

Construction Dive

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just for content creation or image manipulation; it’s a powerful tool that should be a part of your team’s everyday processes.

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US DOT Opens $607M Round of Reconnecting Communities Grants

ENR Construction

The new round of grants is much smaller than the one announced in 2023, which included a one-time infusion from the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Hensel Phelps snares Oak Ridge lab job worth up to $3B

Construction Dive

The facility, where the Department of Energy will conduct research across the physical and biological sciences, has an eight-year build schedule.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Motorist Convicted in Fatal Baltimore Work Zone Crash Transferred to Home Detention

ENR Construction

The National Transportation Safety Board has released preliminary findings from its investigation late last year.

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Getting back on track – finding solutions to project obstacles

Construction Dive

As labor shortages and lack of skilled workers loom, one MEP Contractor creates pathways to ease project takeovers and meet critical deadlines.

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Gateway Secures Final Pieces of Funding for $16B Hudson River Rail Tunnel

ENR Construction

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation is supplying a $6.9-billion grant and $4.1 billion in low-interest loans on top of previously announced federal funding.

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The dangers of legacy ERPs for construction companies: Why it’s time to upgrade

Construction Dive

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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How AI Reduces Cost, Safety, and Quality Risks in Construction Projects

Risk management in construction faces pressure from tighter margins, compressed timelines, and increasing complexity. This guide shows how AI strengthens project stability by predicting risks across cost, schedule, safety, supply chains, and workforce planning. AI algorithms analyze procurement data, subcontractor bids, equipment performance, and site conditions to identify potential disruptions.