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How To Make 2021 Your Contracting Cash Flow Year

Contractor Bookkeeping

Nobody wants their business to fail. Although it's impossible to predict the future with 100% accuracy, a cash flow forecast is a tool that will help you prepare for different possible scenarios in the future. What is Cash Flow Forecast? Cash flow forecasting is the process of estimating how much cash you'll have and ensuring you have a sufficient amount to meet your obligations.

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NTEA Work Truck Week 2021: The Road Ahead

Construction Business Owner

NTEA Work Truck Week 2021: The Road Ahead. Alex Headley. Fri, 03/12/2021 - 17:00. NTEA, The Association for the Work Truck Industry, holds an annual show for manufacturers to share their latest announcements, upgrades and technology. Typically held in Indianapolis as the Work Truck Show, this year the event was held virtually. Announcements and presentations lasted March 8-12 and included all the biggest names in commercial trucks.

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Voyager Station: Design Features of the World’s First Space Hotel

The Constructor

The Voyager Station will be the first commercial space station with a one-of-its-sort lavish hotel that can accommodate 400 individuals and offers.

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Two Industry Leaders On Legislation in 2021

Construction Business Owner

Two Industry Leaders On Legislation in 2021. Alex Headley. Fri, 03/12/2021 - 18:14. Wesley Palmisano. Founder, Palmisano LLC.

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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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Rivian May Expand Illinois Plant

Construction Equipment

Published reports suggest that Rivian will expand it manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. The electric vehicle manufacturer has filed plans that would add up to 10 million square feet, reports WGLT radio, although it cites company officials who said expansion would be far less than that.

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Kubota Announces Community Revitalization Grant Program

Construction Equipment

Kubota Tractor has announced a community revitalization grant program, “Hometown Proud,” and is calling on all cities, towns, municipalities, and nonprofits to submit an application for a chance to win $100,000 in funding and use of Kubota equipment to refresh, refurbish, or revitalize a public…

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MDC Precision Bringing 90 Jobs, FERA Relocating To Texas

Business Facilities

MDC Precision will invest $4.45 million in new operations in Pflugerville; FERA Diagnostics and Biologicals will move from New York to College Station, TX. - Read: MDC Precision Bringing 90 Jobs, FERA Relocating To Texas at BusinessFacilities.com.

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[VIDEO] Volvo Unveils Electric Excavator Concept

Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment’s EX03 wheeled excavator is the company’s first electric prototype in the mid-size excavator range. The machine features low noise, zero exhaust emissions, and reduced maintenance needs.

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Utah’s Budget Surplus Will Give State Transportation Projects $1B Boost

ENR Construction

From highways to rail lines to new parks, Utah legislators offer state projects one-time cash infusions from a robust budget surplus.

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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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HCSS Intros App for Eqpt. Operations

Construction Equipment

HCSS has introduced myField, a mobile employee engagement and time tracking solution for heavy construction operations. Instead of verbally communicating with the foreman, myField allows crew members to directly clock in or submit their time and information about what they worked on that day.

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Ontario Launches COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests at Major Construction Sites

ENR Construction

Province push follows contractor giant EllisDon's pilot to curb virus spread; firm will do 8,000 tests weekly, required for site entry.

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DOE Announces Funding for Emissions Reducing Tech

Construction Equipment

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy said it plans to announce three funding opportunities this spring aimed at technologies that well help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the transportation sector.

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The growing demand for transparency in buildings

Construction Specifier

Photos © Legrand. by Patrick Ford. As buildings become more complex and connected, the demand for BUILDING materials supporting high-performance facilities has also increased. This includes building controls, lighting, electrical and digital infrastructure, audio/visual (A/V), and other aspects of the structure. A high-performance building is one that “integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes, including energy efficiency, durability, life-cycle performance, and occ

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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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Stellar TMAX 1-11 Welder Body

Construction Equipment

The Stellar TMAX 1-11 Welder Body is an on-demand workstation for cutting and welding. The workstation features a 30 inch workbench-bumper and slide out tray.

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Thai Music and Science Center

Natural Building

Bamboo, rammed earth, and adobe bricks were used by Chiangmai Life Architects to form a new Science and Music Center in Thailand. The Science Lab is L-shaped and the bamboo roof looks like a heart from above. The earthen instrument storage room reduces the humidity fluctuations experienced in northern Thailand. The music center has two adjacent buildings, one hosting the performance hall, and the other houses four smaller music rooms for individual sessions.

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Knipex Pipe, Pneumatic Hose Cutters

Construction Equipment

Two pipe cutters are offered, one for plastic composite pipes (90 25 185) and one for multilayer and pneumatic hoses (90 10 185). The pipe cutter for plastic composite pipe cuts both aluminum composite and plastic pipes.5-inch to 1-inch in diameter.

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Resilient roof system design for our future

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy GAF. by Jennifer Keegan, AAIA. Climate and weather very much influence the design and construction of building enclosure systems, especially roof systems and assemblies. While codes provide the minimum requirements for construction, few provisions focus on resilience. More extreme and destructive weather events are demonstrating that many of today’s building solutions might not be sufficiently resilient.

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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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Maxam MS302 Tires

Construction Equipment

The MS302 E3/L3+ line has added two new sizes (20.5R2 and 550/65R25) for small wheel loaders and motor graders. Featuring a rugged E3/L3+ heavy-duty design for traction in all off-road applications, the MS302 delivers the high heat resistance needed for difficult applications, the company says.

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A Look Back at One Year of the Pandemic Housing Market

Pro Builder

A Look Back at One Year of the Pandemic Housing Market. cbroderick. Fri, 03/12/2021 - 08:52. One year after the pandemic shut down much of the country, life and the housing market remain unpredictable. CNBC warns housing’s fall from grace could be coming sooner than later. With increasing home prices, rising mortgage rates, and dropping housing inventory, the market could be overdue for a “correction,” says CNBC.

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11 Difference Between Silt and Clay

CivilJungle

Silt and clay both are the result of the chemical as well as a physical breakdown of the minerals which are present in the rock. Both silt and clay are classified as fine-grained soils. Here, In this article, you will get to know the difference between silt and clay. What Is Silt? Silt is a granular material good night ranges between sand and clay. The size of the silt ranges between 75 microns to 2 microns.

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Taylor Morrison Spotlights Outstanding Female Employees for Women in Construction Week

Pro Builder

Taylor Morrison Spotlights Outstanding Female Employees for Women in Construction Week. cbroderick. Fri, 03/12/2021 - 08:55. Women impact nearly every aspect of business at home builder giant Taylor Morrison, whether it be on the jobsite or in the boardroom. The company, led by Chairman and CEO Sheryl Palmer, strives to rewrite the narrative around gender equality in the construction industry.

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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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15 Different Types of Cement and Their Uses

CivilJungle

Types of Cement and Their Use: Mainly cement is classified into two categories based on setting time and hardening; those categories and uses are written below: Name of the Cement. Uses. #1. Hydraulic Cement : Heavy construction places. Bridges and culverts. Walls , floor , stairways. Footing and foundations. An abutment wall. In retaining wall, seal wall.

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More Construction Job Openings in January Since Fall 2019

Pro Builder

More Construction Job Openings in January Since Fall 2019. cbroderick. Fri, 03/12/2021 - 09:00. January construction job openings reached a new high while hiring rates actually dipped. Job openings increased by 4% in January, but hiring rates in the construction sector dropped down to a 4.9% rate, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

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Ontario Launches COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests at Major Construction Sites

ENR Construction

Province push follows contractor giant EllisDon's pilot to curb virus spread; firm will do 8,000 tests weekly, required for site entry.

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Black Homeownership Rate Drops to Lowest Level Since 1960s

Pro Builder

Black Homeownership Rate Drops to Lowest Level Since 1960s. cbroderick. Fri, 03/12/2021 - 09:06. For more than a century, the gap between Black and White homeownership in the U.S. has remained consistently between 20 and 30 percentage points. From 1995 to 2004, Black homeownership rates increased 7.5% to 49.4%, but that share dropped back down to 40.6% as recently as the second quarter of 2019, reports MarketWatch.

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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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Who Benefits From the Constructible Process?

ENR Construction

The Constructible Process optimizes the entire design, build, and operate lifecycle so teams can deliver projects on time and on budget. Read on to learn how you can reduce rework, improve collaboration among stakeholders, and more.

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Please suggest me topics for PhD Thesis in Transportation Engineering.

Learn Civil Engineering

Please suggest me topics for PhD Thesis in Transportation Engineering.

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Training the Next Generation of Skilled Workers

ENR Construction

The construction industry is grappling with a shortage of workers. But we don’t just need people to swing hammers, we need workers with both construction knowledge and tech skills. Here’s how we’ll produce them.