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State of the Industry: Reflection & the Road to Recovery

Construction Business Owner

State of the Industry: Reflection & the Road to Recovery. Alex Headley. Mon, 01/03/2022 - 07:30. As the world celebrates the joyful beginning of a new year, the construction industry is looking hard to the future and its possibilities. On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the industry is hopeful for recovery, but there are multiple roadblocks still creating challenges.

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Top Construction Blogs of 2021

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Read our most popular and shared construction industry technology and trends blogs from the the past 12 months.

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Facilities Preventive Maintenance

Job Order Contracting

Facilities Preventive Maintenance requires the following information to minimize downtime and unscheduled maintenance and repairs. Installed model and features of each system. Manufacturer’s schedule for routine preventive maintenance, inspections, condition monitoring (predictive tests) and adjustments required to ensure proper and economical operation and to minimize repairs.

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What is Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Survey?

The Constructor

Real-time kinematic (RTK) is a surveying technology that measures the relative positions using two Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) antennas.

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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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CBO's 2022 Sustainability VIPs

Construction Business Owner

CBO's 2022 Sustainability VIPs. Special section recognizes the industry’s foremost leaders of sustainable practices & programs. Kathy Wells. Tue, 01/04/2022 - 10:16. Construction Business Owner (CBO) Magazine’s Sustainability VIP recognizes the efforts and ingenuity of those building a better future for the earth and its inhabitants. Qualifying nominees for Sustainability VIP 2021 include all construction industry professionals — general contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, suppl

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Public Sector Construction and FM Grade F for Cost Management – A Bizarre and Unaccountable Lack of Accurate Information

Job Order Contracting

The reason Public Sector Construction and FM Grade F for Cost Management is simple… the lack of owner leadership and competency. The net result has been a continuing decades old legacy of environmental and economic waste. The public sector could easily save 30%-40% of its budgets in this area with the basic implementation of robust, integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery methods.

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How to Select Vibrating System for Concrete Consolidation?

The Constructor

There is no exact procedure for selecting a suitable vibration system to compact freshly placed concrete. This is due to variations in several.

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Force majeure in construction: Protecting your projects from unforeseen events by investing on preparation

Lets Build

Force majeure in construction. Force majeure is a French term that means ‘superior force’, denoting an ‘act of God’. Simply, it refers to extraordinary, unusual, unforeseen events that surpass the practical control of an individual or a group to a contract that prevents a party from fulfilling an obligation or obligations under that contract. Typically, this event is something that a party in a contract could not fairly avoid or reasonably attribute to another party.

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Louisiana Is Built For Film And TV Production

Business Facilities

Louisiana’s many advantages­ — including incentives, facilities and skilled crews — attract major productions. The post Louisiana Is Built For Film And TV Production appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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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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Facilities Operations and Maintenance Data Package

Job Order Contracting

What should be in a Facilities Operations and Maintenance Data Package? Safety precautions and hazards. Cleaning recommendations. Maintenance and repair procedures. Warranty information. Extended warranty information. Contractor information. Spare parts and supply list. Environmental conditions. Lubrication data. Preventive maintenance plan, schedule, and procedures.

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What is a Bond Breaker in Construction?

The Constructor

A bond breaker is a separator substance applied in between adjoining solid surfaces to ensure that there is no adhesive molecular bond between the.

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Inside the Mind of the High-Performance Homebuyer

Pro Builder

Inside the Mind of the High-Performance Homebuyer. ldeakins. Wed, 01/05/2022 - 14:29. New data sheds light on what homebuyers really care about when it comes to sustainability, helping builders improve their products. Suzanne Shelton. In the summer of 2020, in collaboration with the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance ( EEBA ), my firm, Shelton Group , launched WNDO, a survey platform specifically designed to gain actionable insights from high-performance homebuyers at five points along the

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Alabama Launches $231M Rail Project Program

Business Facilities

A $231.6M program of rail projects has been proposed to upgrade economic development infrastructure in central and southern Alabama. The post Alabama Launches $231M Rail Project Program appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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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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Creating an Efficient FM Ecosystem – Key to Owner/Design-builder Alignment

Job Order Contracting

Creating an efficient FM ecosystem is critical to fostering owner and design/builder alignment. Make critical physical infrastructure improvements that. benefit generations to come. Adopt a robust enterprise strategy. Don’t “reinvent the wheel”, take advantage of current available LEAN integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery tools for all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build requirements (examples: Integrated project delivery and LEAN job order contract

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What is the Difference between Bridge and Box Culvert?

The Constructor

It may appear that bridge and culvert structures are similar as they both serve the vital need of transportation. However, they are very different in.

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Episode 13: Plan, Do, Check, Act: Management Systems in Environmental Health & Safety

Safety Services Company

Management systems are a great way to assess and control environmental health and safety issues within your organization. They help you along the implementation journey ensuring you get buy-in at every level. So how do you go about using a management system? The framework to remember: plan –> do –> check –> act. In this episode, Jackie Baxley , Principal and EHS Practice Leader at HRP Associates, Inc. , talks about how management systems work and best practices for

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Parkway Products Investing $6M In Tennessee Expansion

Business Facilities

Injection molding company Parkway Products will expand its operations in Greene County, TN, creating more than 150 new jobs. . The post Parkway Products Investing $6M In Tennessee Expansion appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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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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The New American Home 2022: Thinking Inside the Box

Pro Builder

The New American Home 2022: Thinking Inside the Box. ibush. Fri, 01/07/2022 - 15:57. Explore how The New American Home 2022 presents a flexible floor plan for living in harmony. Michele Lerner. Healthy living is having a moment—or maybe a decade or perhaps even a century. Even before the pandemic, builders and designers were creating home environments that respect physical and mental health.

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Difference Between Sanded And Unsanded Tile Grouts

The Constructor

Grout is a mixture used for filling the spaces between the tiles. In addition, it provides structural integrity and finish to the tile work. Tile.

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What Is Underpinning | Underpinning Foundations Methods | 6 Methods of Underpinning Foundation

Civiconcepts

What Is Underpinning? Underpinning is the process of strengthening or supporting and stabilizing the existing structure of the foundation. This Underpinning process is done by extending reinforcement in a breadth … What Is Underpinning | Underpinning Foundations Methods | 6 Methods of Underpinning Foundation Read More ».

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Science 37 To Relocate HQ To Research Triangle Region

Business Facilities

The clinical research company will create 250 jobs and invest $1.5 million at its new Wake County, NC corporate headquarters. The post Science 37 To Relocate HQ To Research Triangle Region appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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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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Are Your Trade Relationships Strategic or Transactional?

Pro Builder

Are Your Trade Relationships Strategic or Transactional? ldeakins. Wed, 01/05/2022 - 13:17. Reward those trade partners that work with you to solve problems and treat the rest simply as transactional suppliers. Tony Callahan. It’s unlikely the industry will ever be the same after we get through the current labor and material shortages. I know many builders are complaining about how one or more trades let them down during these trying times, trades they considered loyal but that perhaps took on t

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Is the Construction Industry Ready to Adopt Hydrogen Power?

The Constructor

Global warming is a serious problem and poses a significant threat to the ecosystem through rising temperatures, rising sea levels, water shortage,

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What Is Repointing Brick | How to Do Brick Repointing Work | Bricks Repointing Work

Civiconcepts

What Is Brick Repointing? The Repointing Brick is a process of repairing or renewing the mortar between the individual bricks, or blocks of stone, that make up the exterior skin … What Is Repointing Brick | How to Do Brick Repointing Work | Bricks Repointing Work Read More ».

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Green Bay Packaging To Build New “Super Plant” In Texas

Business Facilities

Green Bay Packaging's 600,000-square-foot corrugator plant will replace a smaller existing plant in Fort Worth, TX. The post Green Bay Packaging To Build New “Super Plant” In Texas appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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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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Demand for Second Homes Soars Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Pro Builder

Demand for Second Homes Soars Above Pre-Pandemic Levels. ldeakins. Fri, 01/07/2022 - 10:11. Second homes were in high demand during 2021 as more Americans took their remote jobs on the road. Thanks to low mortgage rates and remote work flexibility, demand for second homes surged in mid-2020 and remained high throughout 2021 with a 77% increase from pre-pandemic levels in December, Forbes reports.

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Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in the Construction Industry

The Constructor

Robotic process automation (RPA) is a cutting-edge software technology that is automating construction processes, making tedious tasks simpler and.

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13 Types of Door Hinges | Types of Hinges Used For Door | Different Types Of Door Hinges | What Is A Butt Hinge

Civiconcepts

What Is Door Hinges? The Door Hinges are the hardware material used to fix the door to its frame. The Hinges are the pivot point for door opening and closing … 13 Types of Door Hinges | Types of Hinges Used For Door | Different Types Of Door Hinges | What Is A Butt Hinge Read More ».