Lets Build

JUNE 24, 2021

Many project managers who work on projects with a lot of repetition tell us that they have to spend up to 50% of their time each week on admin-heavy tasks related to planning. Their programme is stuck on MS Project and to update it they have to go through countless WhatsApp notifications, emails, or phone calls. It doesn’t take much before they get buried under a mountain of work that doesn’t truly add value to their projects.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 24, 2021

President Joe Biden’s USD$2 trillion housing and infrastructure agenda have been met with mixed reactions from the construction industry. A recent Infrastructure Intelligence commentary detailed that 55% of contractors believe that the plan would do more harm than good. Increasing costs and falling demand for new construction projects have been putting contractors on the back foot. .

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The Korte Company

JUNE 23, 2021

More space: that’s often what nurses want above all else in their supply and work stations, especially during the pandemic. . It’s a perpetual challenge Design-Builders face with compact hospital footprints in competitive real estate markets that was exacerbated by COVID-19. Nursing stations, hallways and patient-care spaces didn’t get any bigger when the Center for Disease Control and Prevention set the social distance recommendation to six feet.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 23, 2021

5 Tips for Flipping Flat Performance. Alex Headley. Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:46. Rental equipment has become an essential part of the construction industry, with rental equipment now making up more than 55% of contractor equipment fleets.

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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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The Constructor

JUNE 21, 2021

The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) was founded in 1997 as a non-profit, independent organization. The scheme was implemented in order to.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 22, 2021

Viewpoint’s webinar series, “The Punch List” provides customers with the tools they need to succeed in the construction industry.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 21, 2021

5 Key Metrics That Make or Break Your Company. Alex Headley. Mon, 06/21/2021 - 08:41. You can’t operate a jobsite without equipment. For many heavy civil construction companies, it’s the most significant asset they own. Therefore, it can have a profound impact on your bottom line. While there are many fleet performance metrics to manage to keep a fleet productive and healthy, the following are five key metrics and definitions below directly impact the bottom line.

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The Constructor

JUNE 20, 2021

Fabric formwork is a building technology that employs geotextile fabrics as the formwork material for concrete construction. In general, fabric.

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FDR Safety

JUNE 23, 2021

As the summer heat sets in across the country, heat stress begins to rise to the forefront of conversations. This silent killer is prevalent in many settings and can take its toll on workers in the blink of an eye. It is key to remember that there are easy ways to combat heat stress and to ensure workers safety from the inside out. We are taught to wear hard hats for head protection, steel toe shoes for foot protection, and safety glasses for eye protection, but what about our internal systems?

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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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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 23, 2021

What to be thinking about with your data security strategies and how certification bodies can help.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 23, 2021

JOC unit price book updates should be done annually, at a minimum. The updates should include research and associated appropriate granular changes for all labor items (trades), as well as material and equipment updates for the specific local market. Using a economic index, or an “adjustment factor” applied to the UPB at the end of each year is NOT RECOMMENDED.

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The Constructor

JUNE 24, 2021

Following the success of pilot programmes at the job sites of four major contractors, construction firms are now being urged to implement flexible.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that social, health and environmental risks are economic risks. Industrial parks can mitigate risks by embracing a resource-efficient eco-industrial concept. - Read: Post-Pandemic Industrial Parks: Risk-Resilient, Resource Efficient at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 24, 2021

Your manual processes and disconnected software solutions may be costing your construction company much more than you think.

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BD+C

JUNE 24, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic accelerated a shift toward architectural design work on existing buildings that already had been underway. That shift presents new opportunities, but also challenges that manufacturers and other partners can help architects meet. But when it comes to designing sustainably, architects need to become more than just “passive advisors” who leave final decisions to clients.

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The Constructor

JUNE 23, 2021

The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) is a free, open-access tool that assists architects, engineers, and contractors in determining.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 21, 2021

Cumberland Additive will leverage recent growth in the aerospace, defense, and space sectors by expanding at Pittsburgh International Airport's N91 Additive Manufacturing campus. - Read: Texas Additive Manufacturer Expands To Neighborhood 91 at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2021

The Top Features Buyers Want in Their Bathrooms. cbroderick. Tue, 06/22/2021 - 10:15. Bathrooms play an important role for homebuyers, and some features within them can make or break a buyer’s decision to purchase. The National Association of Home Builders’ What Home Buyers Really Want survey found nearly 50% of surveyed homebuyers said 12 out of the proposed 18 bathroom features were desirable or essential.

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BD+C

JUNE 22, 2021

We’re heading straight for a significant healthcare worker shortage—and fast. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges , by 2033, the U.S. could experience a shortage of anywhere from 54,000 to 140,000 physicians.

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The Constructor

JUNE 22, 2021

A canopy is an overhead structure typically intended to provide shelter from rain or sun. It is usually seen as a covering attached to the outside of.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 21, 2021

A lack of ready or willing manufacturing job candidates could cost the U.S. economy up to $1 trillion unless the industry takes proactive steps. - Read: Manufacturing: The Jobs Multiplier at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Pro Builder

JUNE 23, 2021

Some Buyers Fear the End of Low Mortgage Rates is Here. cbroderick. Wed, 06/23/2021 - 09:31. Both mortgage rates and applications to refinance a home loan increased slightly last week, reversing course for previous trends. Rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages reached their highest level in one month, says CNBC, going from 3.11% to 3.18% last week.

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BD+C

JUNE 23, 2021

Seminary Hill Orchard & Cidery, the world’s first Passive House Certified cidery, has completed in Callicoon, N.Y. The 9,300-sf project sits on 62 acres of land and houses an organic hard cider production facility, a tasting area, a commercial kitchen, and an event space. A translucent entryway will provide visitors with views of the orchard and valley.

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The Constructor

JUNE 25, 2021

Creating a new office space requires several things to come together. And one of the important aspects that influence the overall appeal of your.

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Civiconcepts

JUNE 24, 2021

Difinition of Contour Interval The vertical difference between any two consecutive contours is remembered as the contour interval. For instance, if the different consecutive contours are 100 m, 98 m, … Contour Interval | Index Contour | What are Contour Lines | How to Find Contour Interval Read More ».

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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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Business Facilities

JUNE 22, 2021

Oshkosh Defense will invest $155 million and create more than 1,000 jobs; KRA Operations will invest $23.5 million and create 120 jobs. - Read: Two Expansion Projects Bring South Carolina $178M+ In Investment, 1,120 Jobs at BusinessFacilities.com.

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BD+C

JUNE 23, 2021

Extreme heat is the leading cause of climate change related death in the United States. It is more deadly than hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding. And, as our planet warms, it is becoming more necessary to cool buildings and people.

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The Constructor

JUNE 25, 2021

Engineering is an extensively regulated profession that needs professional licenses in the state of Virginia. This is because not only do engineers.

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