Wed.May 26, 2021

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6 Things to Consider Before Hiring Commercial Painters

Learn Civil Engineering

Painting your house or workplace is one of the very important decisions to be made. If you are painting your property for the first time or if you have had bad experiences in the past with commercial painters, we bring you some tips to consider while choosing commercial painters. It is important to understand that […].

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Stuck & Going Nowhere

Construction Business Owner

Stuck & Going Nowhere. Alex Headley. Wed, 05/26/2021 - 07:20. Almost every construction company owner, president or manager is busy — they never have enough time to finish everything on their plate. They tend to take on too many duties. They don’t delegate. And they never have enough reliable employees to help pick up the slack. They view their stacked schedules, overworked temperaments and overfatigued bodies as badges of honor.

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Artificial Intelligence Technologies: Top 5 Applications in Construction

The Constructor

Artificial intelligence is the product of the constant need for data innovation. It is frequently used interchangeably with the concepts of.

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6 Advantages of Industrial Stairs

Construction Marketing

Stairs are integral to building design. Well-designed stairways can add value to any structure as it ensures users are safe and comfortable going up and down the steps. They also break up the monotony in modern buildings and even enhance their aesthetics. Apart from adding form and function to a building, it also serves as a cost-effective solution to move people and objects from one floor to another. .

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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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Minnesota: Building What Matters In The Land Of The Lakes

Business Facilities

The Minnesota Investment Fund is turbocharging growth in the thriving medical device and biotech sectors in the Land of the Lakes. - Read: Minnesota: Building What Matters In The Land Of The Lakes at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Sustainable Homes | Eco-Friendly House | How to Build A Sustainable House

Civiconcepts

Sustainable Homes promotes a far better quality of life and involves less waste, higher responsibility, lower life-cycle environmental impacts, less maintenance, and a lot of utilization of eco-friendly resources. … Sustainable Homes | Eco-Friendly House | How to Build A Sustainable House Read More ».

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Loisium Wine and Spa Resort expansion opens in Langenlois, Austria

BD+C

Steven Holl Architects has completed a 30-room, 31,000-sf extension for the Loisium Wine and Spa Resort in Langenlois, Austria, one hour west of Vienna.

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Estimate of Building Work – Long Wall Short Wall Method, Centre Line Method

Civil Lead

Estimate of Building Work It is essential to know the probable construction cost beforehand, called the estimated cost for building. Read more.

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ENR Top 400 Contractors: The Pandemic's Second Act

ENR Construction

Last year, as the world came apart, contractors hatched a plan to come together. Determined to keep jobsites open and deemed essential around the U.S., a group of construction contractors partnered on turnkey COVID-19 prevention protocols for all companies to use.

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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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Credit Karma Expansion Will Create 600 Jobs In North Carolina

Business Facilities

Fintech company Credit Karma will invest $13 million to expand Charlotte tech hub and create its East Coast headquarters. - Read: Credit Karma Expansion Will Create 600 Jobs In North Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Addition Pulls Daylight Into Convention Center

ENR Construction

The $1.2-billion contract to build a separate addition to Seattle’s Washington State Convention Center has required crews to work under an active downtown street, build components while hanging over sidewalks and the freeway, create fresh approaches to bringing natural light into the building and employ a billboarding construction method to keep everything on schedule.

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Soil Nailing: Advantages and how is it installed

Civil Engi

Soil nailing is a ground improvement technique that is used to reinforce soil to make it more firm. It is used for slopes, retaining walls, excavations, and many more to make it firm. The faces of steep slopes are usually protected by shot-firing cable and mesh for temporary works and by either cast-in-place concrete or prefabricated panels for permanent applications.

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Punching Against the Pandemic, Clayco is ENR Midwest's 2021 Contractor of the Year

ENR Construction

Clayco again tops ENR Midwest's prelminary list of Top Contractors and led in many ways during the pandemic.

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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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Proposal to add photovoltaic panels to the R2 Standard for electronics recycling

BD+C

SERI ( Sustainable Electronics Recycling International ) says that the R2 Technical Advisory Committee is considering a formal proposal to add photovoltaic (PV) panels to the R2 Standard. The R2 Standard is focused on the effective recycling of electronics products. SERI anticipates incorporating PV panels into the standard would require at least two years of development, public review and comment, and revision before it would be adopted.

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Historic Stone Castles in Alabama

Natural Building

Sheldon Castle is a registered Historic home in Fairhope, Alabama. It is a unique, artistic structure secluded on a side street. There is a studio suite that is a completely private part of the Castle that is for rent via airbnb. Mosher Castle with a moat and dragon is next door. Dean Mosher is an internationally known historical artist. His paintings are in multiple National Parks, major Universities and the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum.

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Different Circumstances When Tree Pruning Becomes Necessary

Learn Civil Engineering

Pruning is the act of keeping the trees stay alive and healthy for longer. We know that trees are the oldest species on the planet; they can survive extreme weather conditions since their inception. The urban environment is different from the forest area; hence the trees there have adapted accordingly to survive through it. Often […].

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New-Home Sales Take a Hit as Prices Rise

Pro Builder

New-Home Sales Take a Hit as Prices Rise. cbroderick. Wed, 05/26/2021 - 09:01. Increased building costs, lead times, and unstable supply chains are pushing home prices up and homebuyers out. New-home sales in April dropped 5.9% from March, marking the lowest rate since June 2020. Homebuyer demand remains stable due to low interest rates and a desire for lower-density housing, says the National Association of Home Builders, but the persistent materials and cost issues have pushed prices up 20% co

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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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Procore Goes Public on the New York Stock Exchange as PCOR

Construction Junkie

courtesy of Procore. Procore , the construction management software company, has been rumored to be interested in filing for an IPO since at least 2019. In the Spring of 2020, Procore ended up delaying its plans to go public after it received $150million in funding and a valuation of around $5 million, citing interest in raising more money amidst an uncertain economy during the heart of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Survey Finds Most Recent Buyers Do Not Regret Their Home Purchase

Pro Builder

Survey Finds Most Recent Buyers Do Not Regret Their Home Purchase. cbroderick. Wed, 05/26/2021 - 09:07. As a result of the most competitive market in decades, stories of homebuyers who felt pressured into purchasing site-unseen for well above asking price have floated around. Their rushed decisions turned into regret, but a recent survey from Realtor.com found that the majority of buyers are happy with their purchase.

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Massachusetts Launches Climate Change Tool

ENR Construction

Massachusetts environmental officials have launched a new online climate change planning tool.

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San Jose Approves Google’s Proposal for Multi-Billion Dollar, 80-Acre Campus

Pro Builder

San Jose Approves Google’s Proposal for Multi-Billion Dollar, 80-Acre Campus. cbroderick. Wed, 05/26/2021 - 09:12. Google got the green light to begin construction on its 80 acres of land set for its new multi-billion dollar Downtown West campus. Construction may take as long as 10 years, reports CNBC. The San Jose campus will feature 7.3 million square feet of office space for 20,000 employees and 4,000 housing units.

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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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Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex completes

BD+C

Harvard’s Science and Engineering Complex (SEC), designed to inspire learning and scientific discovery while showcasing sustainability, has completed construction.

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Cities Where Homeownership is More Affordable Than Renting

Pro Builder

Cities Where Homeownership is More Affordable Than Renting. cbroderick. Wed, 05/26/2021 - 09:22. SmartAsset analyzed the 50 largest U.S. cities to identify the ones where homeownership is more affordable than renting. While renting offers flexibility and convenience, homeownership begins equity and can offer lower taxes. In some cities, markets are more favorable to homeowners, such as Midwest cities.

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Triax Adds Features to Proximity Tracing Wearables, Looks Beyond Social Distancing

ENR Construction

Safety tracking tag also has geofencing and hazard warning features, as well as those that can be used for access control at gates and tracking worker equipment certifications

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ENR California & Northwest Design Firm of the Year: DLR Group Helps Firms Rethink Workspaces

ENR Construction

To keep afloat in precarious times, a firm needs to be proactive, creative and flexible. In this past year, Los Angeles-based DLR Group not only remained afloat but also increased its regional revenue and innovated to meet pandemic needs by developing air-quality technology and reimagining workspaces.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Triax Adds Features to Proximity Tracing Wearables, Looks to Beyond Social Distancing

ENR Construction

When the COVID-19 pandemic led to the closure of construction sites in the spring of 2020, technology firm Triax Technologies looked for how it could help. The company’s worker-safety tracking tag could locate workers on site for safety incidents, but there was a sudden demand for ways to maintain social distancing due to COVID-19. Now, it's adding new features to its Proximity Trace wearable tags.

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Senate Committee Unanimously Approves 5-Year, $304B Highway Bill

ENR Construction

Measure would boost funding 34% over FAST Act's levels.

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City Scoops: Construction Starts in Seattle

ENR Construction

Collins says transportation agencies faced a challenging year following profound revenue losses in 2020 when travel halted.

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