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Building Rear Strata Block Houses: A Guide

Civiconcepts

In recent years, rear strata blocks have grown in demand. With rear strata homes being a worthy investment and cost-effective, they are a very attractive option for most people. However, … Building Rear Strata Block Houses: A Guide Read More ».

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Are Carbon Fiber Hard Hats Conductive?

Work Gearz

If your workplace poses dangers of head injuries from falling impacts or overhead hanging objects, you must have to wear a hard hat. When it comes to impact, we all agree that none can offer the level of impact resistance like that of a carbon fiber hard hat. But are they conductive? Even if they are not great conductors of electricity, yet carbon fiber does not offer protection from electricity conduction and will not protect you from electrical shocks and hazards.

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How A Bookkeeper's Incompetence Can Ruin Your Construction Business

Contractor Bookkeeping

Contractors, by nature, are tenacious, resilient, and have a tremendous amount of "Grit And Determination To Succeed," which means they are not easily disturbed or prone to react hastily or rashly at the first sign of trouble. This is just one of the many qualities I sincerely admire about these remarkable men and women. Like you, we have callouses on our hands, having owned and operated construction companies, and some of us have served an apprenticeship in one of the construction trades.

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3 Modern Solutions To Help Your Business Tackle Challenges

Construction Business Owner

3 Modern Solutions To Help Your Business Tackle Challenges. Alex Headley. Wed, 09/15/2021 - 16:26. In early 2020, the construction industry was experiencing levels of growth not seen since the Great Recession, while also navigating obstacles that have plagued the industry for years, including a qualified worker shortage and slower rates of adopting new technologies.

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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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Collaborate 2021: Construction Technology Conference, Day 1 Highlights

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Everything you saw and everything you might have missed at Day 1 of Viewpoint's 2021 Collaborate conference.

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Program Transparency Drives Best Value Facilities Project Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

Program transparency drives Best Value facilities project outcomes by empowering owners and design-builders alike. Internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams follow the same robust lean programmatic process for all projects. All have easy access to project information, in one platform, and using a common data environment, inclusive of locally researched detailed cost information, organized using CSI MasterFormat.

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JLG Experts on 5 trends Shaping the Future of Lift Equipment

Construction Business Owner

JLG Experts on 5 trends Shaping the Future of Lift Equipment. Alex Headley. Mon, 09/13/2021 - 07:30. Scissor and boom lifts, now known as mobile elevated work platforms (MEWP), were already getting a makeover due to the updated design requirements of the new ANSI A92 suite of standards. To achieve compliance, MEWPs produced after June 1, 2020, must include features intended to improve safety, such as platform load sensing, tilt sensing, higher railings and more.

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Collaborate 2021: Construction Technology Conference, Day 2 Highlights

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Inspirations from Laila Ali, the latest on key industry trends, technology deep dives and much more!

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Chezy’s and Manning’s Formula in Open Channel Flow

The Constructor

The flow of a liquid through a passage under atmospheric pressure is called an open channel flow. Chezy’s and Manning’s equations are two important.

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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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Public Sector Facilities Professionals – Improving Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

If you want a proven solution that enables you to consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and “minor” new builds on-time and on-budget, keep reading. Improving Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes. Integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology isn’t a simple task, but one that is required in order to drive efficient facilities management outcomes.

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How Certain Beliefs & Behaviors are Stifling your Success with Subcontractors

Construction Business Owner

How Certain Beliefs & Behaviors are Stifling your Success with Subcontractors. Alex Headley. Thu, 09/16/2021 - 09:10. Realize that your customers view your subcontractors as a reflection of your ability to manage. When a subcontractor does something good or bad, it will be a direct reflection upon you, because your customers assume you control them.

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Surge in Home Remodeling: Lighting Trend Forecast

Pro Builder

Surge in Home Remodeling: Lighting Trend Forecast. kcichowicz. Fri, 09/17/2021 - 00:00. At a time when there's been such heavy demand for homes, issues like long waiting lists, rising construction costs and labor shortages are causing a decline in new home builds. . Home renovations, on the other hand, are continuing to surge. In fact, Realtor.com recently found that the demand for home remodels is expected to remain strong in 2022.

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Deep Learning in Construction

The Constructor

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have become increasingly popular technologies among the masses. Even not-so-tech-savvy people.

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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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Remove Construction Barriers to Efficient Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

It’s now easier that ever to Remove Construction Barriers to Efficient Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery… that, in the past, have resulted in rampant waste and poor satisfaction for everyone involved. Facilities repair, renovation, and new builds are NOT complex, unmanageable beasts. On the contrary, if a programmatic approach is applied for all projects and work orders, any organization can assure quality, on-time, and on-budget outcomes.

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Air Products To Build World’s Largest Hydrogen Network In Edmonton

Business Facilities

Aurum Energy Park will be home to a $1.3-billion, net-zero hydrogen network that will become operational in 2024. The post Air Products To Build World’s Largest Hydrogen Network In Edmonton appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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The Time to Innovate House Plans is Now

Pro Builder

The Time to Innovate House Plans is Now. mbeirne. Wed, 09/15/2021 - 11:09. Consumers will not be willing to put up with inferior housing solutions after the pandemic. With housing in such high demand, it may be tempting to build and design homes the same. After all, if people are buying, what’s there to change? Architect Deryl Patterson of Housing Design Matters says now is the time to do the opposite and examine what exactly is driving the demand for housing.

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Micro Concrete: How is it Used in Concrete Construction?

The Constructor

Micro concrete, also known as micorconcrete or MicroConcrete, is a cement-based coating applied to various surfaces like tiles and woods to provide.

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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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Pros and Cons of Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Here’s what can happen if systemic problems exist in a JOC Program. The potential for fraud is real. In this case the owner paid at least $1.9M more than they should have. These funds should have been used for construction and not wasted. See the video… Laura Dowd, Independent Auditor. Job Order Contracting should be deployed as a integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery system, complete with independent third party oversight.

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Heat pumps shown to be best option for efficient cooling and heating

BD+C

Heat pumps can keep a home cool and comfortable in the summer and heat a home without fossil fuels in the winter more efficiently than other heating and cooling options, according to a recent study by Rocky Mountain Institute ( RMI ). RMI modeled the performance of several cooling options for a Seattle home during a record three-day heat wave in June 2021.

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How Curated Design Collections Could Benefit You and Your Buyers

Pro Builder

How Curated Design Collections Could Benefit You and Your Buyers. cbroderick. Fri, 09/17/2021 - 09:31. On HorizonTV this week, design studio strategist Jane Meagher explains the benefits of creating curated design selection packages for both homebuyers and builders. “The builder has to look at, ‘Is the concept of curated collections aligned with my overall business strategy and my design studio strategy?

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A Unique Inward-Facing House Built in Bangkok

The Constructor

The concept of inward-facing structures involves a defensive posture design without compromising on the ventilation and airflow requirements. The.

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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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Thermo Fisher Scientific Investing $154M In North Carolina

Business Facilities

The expansion will increase Thermo Fisher Scientific's manufacturing capacity and create 290 additional jobs in Pitt County, NC. The post Thermo Fisher Scientific Investing $154M In North Carolina appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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EP07: Why Safety Buy-In From All Levels Is So Important

Safety Services Company

_. The key to making safety a priority is having a top-down approach. When field crews see that all company representatives — from CEO to supervisors — are adopting a culture of safety, they will feel more accountable to perform safely. Jeff Larson , Director of Health and Safety at Electric Conduit Construction , joined The Safety Management Show to share how to get buy-in for a safety culture from all levels of an organization and why it’s so important.

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The Best Weeks for Homebuying are Here

Pro Builder

The Best Weeks for Homebuying are Here. cbroderick. Tue, 09/14/2021 - 10:00. Experts predict an influx of homes to hit the market soon, and a recent Realtor.com report says these homes will be plentiful and cheaper. During the week of October 3 through 9, 100,000 homes are predicted to go on the market, making it the best week of the year for buyers.

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4 Types of Tests for Coated Glass

The Constructor

Coated glass is an industrial glass product onto which metal oxides are sprayed in the form of thin coatings (0.01 µm to 0.8 µm) that alter the light.

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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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Safety as service for Kevin Moorhead

The Korte Company

When Safety Director Kevin Moorhead does his job right, it might not look like he’s doing anything at all. “In the safety career field, we don’t always get to see the fruits of our labors,” he said, “because if an employee follows something from our training and doesn’t get hurt, there’s nothing to remember.”. Whether that means advising construction workers against taking shortcuts while handling chemicals or simply moving ladders out of the way, safety is a day-to-day job tha

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M.C. Dean Celebrates Opening of $25.1M Virginia Expansion

Business Facilities

Expansion of the ModularMEP™ manufacturing and systems integration facility will result in 150 new jobs in Caroline County, VA. . The post M.C. Dean Celebrates Opening of $25.1M Virginia Expansion appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Enhancing Mental Well-Being: A Priority for 69% of Buyers

Pro Builder

Enhancing Mental Well-Being: A Priority for 69% of Buyers. cbroderick. Tue, 09/14/2021 - 09:46. A survey of 1,240 homeowners revealed that 69% of homeowners are taking more initiative to enhance their mental well-being. Conducted by the New Home Trends Institute by John Burns Real Estate Consulting, the survey also found that 76% of homeowners are taking more steps to promote their physical health.