Mon.Aug 08, 2022

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Metal Ceilings: Types and Features

The Constructor

Metal ceilings are architectural ceiling elements made from finished metal plates with designs pressed into them. Metal ceilings can be made from aluminum, steel, or galvanized iron. Metal ceilings add strength to the structure and are highly durable compared to other ceiling materials. Hence, they are widely used for non-residential buildings like offices, hospitals, shopping […].

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Tech-Aided Workflows for UK Construction Compliance

Viewpoint Construction Technology

How UK Housebuilders are Using Field View to Help With Part L Compliance.

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Have You Tried?: Schedule Suggestions in Autodesk Build

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As part of our new “Have You Tried” blog series, each month, we are highlighting one of our recently released features within our Autodesk Construction Cloud portfolio that may have flown under your radar. Whether you’ve started using them or not, all the features highlighted in this series have the same things in common: they will improve your user experience and enhance productivity for your team.

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Builders Press Pause on New-Home Construction as Unsold Inventory Hits Record High

Pro Builder

Builders Press Pause on New-Home Construction as Unsold Inventory Hits Record High. ldeakins. Mon, 08/08/2022 - 10:18. Home builders doubled down on residential construction projects to turn a higher profit throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but as buyer demand wavers, prices are falling in an oversupplied market. Home builders ramped up new-home construction in order to satisfy seemingly insatiable demand from buyers throughout a pandemic-driven housing boom over the last several years, but as t

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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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Business Facilities’ 2022 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Metro areas and cities of all sizes are recognized for attracting and retaining businesses from numerous industry sectors in Business Facilities' 2022 Metro Rankings Report.

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MSF Supports Job Creation, Economic Growth Across Michigan

Business Facilities

The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) recently approved projects including business expansions in Zeeland, Detroit, and Sterling Heights; community revitalization projects in Lansing.

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TxDOT Outlines 'Highly Problematic' Design Issues With Halted Corpus Christi Bridge

ENR Construction

An independent review raised concerns the bridge could collapse under certain load conditions, Texas Dept. of Transportation officials say.

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Single-Family Homes Are Appreciating Faster Than Ever, Especially in These Popular Metros

Pro Builder

Single-Family Homes Are Appreciating Faster Than Ever, Especially in These Popular Metros. ldeakins. Mon, 08/08/2022 - 10:37. Single-family home prices have risen steadily since 1990, but not all of the nation's 50 most populated metro areas have seen equal growth. Across the 50 most populated metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the U.S., the average median single-family home price increased by approximately $10,200 per year from 1990 to 2021, the National Association of Realtors reports.

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ENR Texas & Louisiana 2022 Firm of the Year: Purposeful Values Drive Success

ENR Construction

ENR Texas & Louisiana’s 2022 Contractor of the Year Joeris General Contractors leads by fostering growth in its employees and fostering a unique company culture.

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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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Pricing Update: What and Why

Fieldwire

Fieldwire is dedicated to providing the best jobsite management solution for our customers. Over the last four years we have released over 50 product updates while maintaining the same prices. As we continue to develop more project and field management features, we’re updating our prices to reflect our expanded investments in providing the most powerful and performant software tools for construction teams worldwide.

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With Vice President's Tie-Breaker, US Senate Approves Far-Reaching Climate Bill

ENR Construction

Measure aims $369B in climate spending, but key author Sen. Joe Manchin also secures commitment from congressional leaders and administration to address project permit reform by the end of September.

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Nation’s Top Home Builders Report Increase in Cancellations in Q2 2022

Pro Builder

Nation’s Top Home Builders Report Increase in Cancellations in Q2 2022. ldeakins. Mon, 08/08/2022 - 10:31. Fast-rising interest rates caused an uptick in broken contracts and new-home cancellations throughout the first half of 2022. Rising interest rates have caused understandable buyer apprehension in the first two quarters of 2022, leading to elevated cancellations halfway through the year.

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Inventive Strategies Keep Tulsa Project on Pace

ENR Construction

Solutions on this fast-track mixed-use project in Tulsa include a two-crane hoisting plan, threaded rebar couplers and temporary construction strategies.

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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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Americans Are Relocating for Extra Living Space and Affordability, but Where Are They Finding It?

Pro Builder

Americans Are Relocating for Extra Living Space and Affordability, but Where Are They Finding It? ldeakins. Mon, 08/08/2022 - 10:43. Rather than sticking around their hometowns and waiting for home prices to drop, renters and buyers are moving to new cities to find more affordable housing options. Rising mortgage rates coupled with general inflation are forcing a growing number of buyers to put off home purchases and to instead try their luck in a fast-paced rental market.

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New Orleans Casino Renovation Has More Skill Than Luck

ENR Construction

Ryan Gootee General Contractors is building a new sportsbook and poker room inside Harrah’s ahead of its rebranding as Caesars in New Orleans.

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Reviving Mud Architecture in India

Natural Building

Mud architecture in India has a rich history. Even today, more than 65 million of about 118 million houses in the country are made of mud. But this architecture is slowly being supplanted by concrete as the country progresses. A 47-year-old architect is looking to change our notions about mud housing. Mud architecture is associated with deprivation and poverty, while concrete is considered a symbol of upward mobility and modernity.

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Construction Economics for August 8, 2022

ENR Construction

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics.

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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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Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property

CivilJungle

Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property. There are various necessary acts to ignore future trouble before purchasing the property. There is no confusion about self-property buying a desire of each person. But we must avoid the problem and legal situation by checking the documents required for buying property. The below documents are necessary for the purchase of property: 1.

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Veneer Wood – 10 Types of Wood Veneer | Advantages and Disadvantage of Veneer Wood

Learn Civil Engineering

What is Veneer Wood? Veneer wood is thin sliced wood. The wood is often attached to a cheap substrate. This is cut into slices that are thinner than a one-eighth inch. A layer that lies beneath anything is called a substrate. An inexpensive veneer can be used as the substrate in this situation. Veneer woods […].

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Courthouse Transformed into Senior Living Space

ENR Construction

Crews work to renovate a former New Orleans courthouse into an upscale assisted-living complex in 18 months.

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Pro Builder's 2022 Top 100 Products

Pro Builder

Pro Builder's 2022 Top 100 Products. ibush. Mon, 08/08/2022 - 05:39. Our annual list of the building products that garnered the most reader interest through the year. Pro Builder Staff. In Pro Builder 's annual Top 100 , we round up the 100 building products our readers wanted to know more about during the past year. Whether it's appliances or air conditioning systems, these 100 products and building materials piqued reader interest for a range of reasons. energy efficiency, innovation, style, c

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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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ENR Southeast Announces 2022 Best Project Winners

ENR Construction

ENR Southeast is excited to announce 31 winners for its 2022 Best Projects Awards. .

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18th Annual Rankings: 2022 Global Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The U.S. and China earned the top two spots for Foreign Direct Investment (Worldwide) in Business Facilities’ 2022 Global Rankings Report.

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GAO: More Data Needed on PFAS Impacts on Water Systems

ENR Construction

Further study must inform U.S. government actions to address effects of pervasive toxic chemicals on drinking water and the broader environment, says Government Accountability Office report.

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Casino Renovation Has More Skill Than Luck

ENR Construction

Ryan Gootee General Contractors is building a new sportsbook and poker room inside Harrah’s ahead of its rebranding as Caesars in New Orleans.

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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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TXLA Top Contractors: Contractors See Ample Work Amid Supply, Labor Woes

ENR Construction

Uncertainty weighs as contractors across the region navigate the new normal of cost escalations, material and workforce shortages.

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Contractor Tutor Perini Stumbles in Q2 2022

ENR Construction

Firm notes claims and legal setbacks in latest quarter results but still anticipates profits this year and next.

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Denver's Sturgeon Electric Selected as 2022 Specialty Contractor of the Year

ENR Construction

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