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What You Should Know Before Taking a Construction Loan

Construction Marketing

Finding your dream home with all the unique features within your budget and in the perfect location can be challenging. However, with a construction loan , you can build your dream home from scratch without making compromises. A construction loan is high-interest, short-term financing that you can use to custom-build your home. It covers land acquisition costs, building materials, construction permits, labor, contingency and interest reserves, closing costs, and plans.

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It’s Almost Midnight, Do You Know Where Your Construction Data Is?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

New survey shows a wide spread as to how construction data is being backed up and protected across the organization.

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Improving Your Business Negotiation Skills As A Contractor

Contractor Bookkeeping

Several aspects of the construction business can only be learned through experience. One of them is negotiating contracts. Owning your business requires many skills, and among the most important might be the ability to manage negotiations. As a business owner, you could find yourself negotiating in many circumstances, such as: Salary and job expectations with a potential employee.

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Your Order Has Not Arrived

Construction Business Owner

Your Order Has Not Arrived. Alex Headley. Fri, 02/18/2022 - 07:30. Supply-chain delays caused by COVID-19 are often an inconvenience, but can also be an employee safety issue. Global supply-chain disruptions in shipments of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) high-visibility safety apparel create a safety risk for construction workers who rely on the effectiveness of reflective garments to be visible in hazardous conditions.

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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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7 Must-Have Carpentry Power Tools For DIY Success

Construction Marketing

Carpentry power tools are essential in every do-it-yourself (DIY) project. Whether you’ll work on a small project or a large-scale one, you may need the best power tools to achieve the shape, size, and thickness according to plan. Without the appropriate power tools, it would be more challenging for you to cut, rip, plane, and drill wood. It may also take more time and effort to finish a DIY project.

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Facilities Sustainment – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

Most public sector agencies do not have an efficient facilities sustainment capability. All the tools and support services are readily available to enable… • Clearer roles and responsibilities for all participants and stakeholders. • Financial visibility and transparency. • Reduced administrative burden and cost. • Incentivizing all participants to use appropriately competent people. • Integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery to reduce costs, change orders, and project timelin

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3 Advanced Vehicle Innovations Driving Business Forward in 2022

Construction Business Owner

3 Advanced Vehicle Innovations Driving Business Forward in 2022. Alex Headley. Mon, 02/14/2022 - 07:30. From an automated machine control forklift to 3D digital twin technology that creates a digital copy of an object in the physical world, the construction industry is continually building its own road to success with the latest digital tools and innovations.

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How To Improve The Management Of Construction Site Inventory

Construction Marketing

Site inventory management is a crucial part of any construction business. However, construction inventory can run into a few specific challenges. Plans and timelines can quickly fall apart if supplies fail to meet demand. Additionally, each delay inevitably drains finances and your company’s image. Updating your inventory management style will require a bit of creativity in equal measures of practicality.

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Biden’s Bridge Repair and Replacement Initiative

The Constructor

On Jan 14th, 2022, President Biden’s administration launched the Bridge Formula Program (BFP) to fix thousands of bridges across the United.

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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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The UK Sets the Scene for Mandatory ESG Laws in the Western World

Green Building Law Update

As we in the U.S. await action by the federal government on mandatory ESG laws, the United Kingdom has become the first European Union country to enact mandatory ESG disclosure laws. These new reporting requirements are of import beyond the shores of Great Britain in that they portend what government mandates are to come across the EU and in the U.S.

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Public Sector Job Order Contracting – Increased levels of competence

Job Order Contracting

Public sector Job Order Contracting is poised to reach a significantly higher level of performance via increased levels of competence combined with an integral set of innovative LEAN tools and services. Increased levels of competence are integral to implementing changes that will result in 30%-40% cost savings supported by greater cost visibility and transparency and improved collaboration with design-builders.

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Migrating Buyers Are Taking Over Regional Markets With Big Budgets

Pro Builder

Migrating Buyers Are Taking Over Regional Markets With Big Budgets. ldeakins. Tue, 02/15/2022 - 10:25. Newcomers are ready to play and here to stay—these are the regions seeing the most competition from migrating Americans. Relocating Americans are going toe-to-toe with local buyers in popular metros like Nashville and Philadelphia, and with inflated budgets, newcomers are sweeping the competition and laying down their roots for good.

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How can Architectural Rendering Make a Difference?

The Constructor

Not all new building designs and construction projects require architectural rendering. However, the practice of using computer-generated images to.

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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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How To Remove Mold From Wood | How To Clean Mold Off Wood | How To Kill Mold On Wood | How To Get Rid Of Mold On Wood | Best Wat To Remove Mold From Wood

Civiconcepts

Generally, molds grow in a wooden area, due to wood is good at water absorption. Water adds to moisture warm temperatures and grown mold, always in the air substance, and … How To Remove Mold From Wood | How To Clean Mold Off Wood | How To Kill Mold On Wood | How To Get Rid Of Mold On Wood | Best Wat To Remove Mold From Wood Read More ».

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Gary Horstmann, the super

The Korte Company

Gary Horstmann and his brother drive around their hometown, cruising through the sleepy little city to count all of the homes and buildings they created with their father some 40 years ago. Quality building runs in their blood. Horstmann Construction Company still boasts 24 nameplates on buildings around Highland, Illinois, and they did it in only five years in business.

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January Reports the Most Housing Starts Since 1973

Pro Builder

January Reports the Most Housing Starts Since 1973. ldeakins. Fri, 02/18/2022 - 10:41. Builders are picking up the pace of new home construction to satisfy rising demand nationwide, but a decades-old housing deficit still stands in the way. As a housing shortage threatens affordability in nearly every regional market across the U.S., builders are ramping up new construction to keep up with rising demand.

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10 Types of Marble Flooring you Should Consider for Your Home

The Constructor

No matter how many interior design shows or magazines you follow, you will always find designers paying careful attention to the marble flooring.

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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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What Is Vaulted Ceiling | 8 Types of Vaulted Ceilings | Best Vaulted Ceilings Types

Civiconcepts

Vaulted Ceilings are a design for extending a ceiling greater than the standard height of the flat ceiling. Also, this type of ceiling is designed in an upward direction towards … What Is Vaulted Ceiling | 8 Types of Vaulted Ceilings | Best Vaulted Ceilings Types Read More ».

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Autodesk Eyes the Future of Jobsite Intelligence with Eyrus Investment

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction teams are increasingly faced with two competing realities on projects today: a shortage of skilled workers and consistently condensed project schedules. This means navigating a seemingly impossible task – deliver work faster, but with fewer resources.?? . Across the globe, from Dublin, Ireland to Des Moines, Iowa, the industry is grappling with workforce challenges, making it critical to think differently about how labor and other resources are managed.

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6 Things You Can Do to Fix Your Construction Website Now

Pro Builder

6 Things You Can Do to Fix Your Construction Website Now. ibush. Fri, 02/18/2022 - 14:22. If there’s something wrong with your website, it’s costing you business. And if you’re losing business, it’s costing you money—big money because your website is responsible for talking to people, people who are willing to spend $25K, $50K, $100K, or more on home improvements or hundreds of thousands of dollars on a new home. .

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Green Construction and its Benefits for Your Business

The Constructor

As a business owner, you must be aware of new materials in the market on a regular basis. Some of these are groundbreaking in the construction.

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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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30 Types of Clamps and Their Uses | 30 Different Types Clamps and Uses | Best Clamps For Home Uses

Civiconcepts

Clamps are a fastening tool that is used for holding the materials in place or holding a different material together and preventing the separation of materials. Also, these clamps help … 30 Types of Clamps and Their Uses | 30 Different Types Clamps and Uses | Best Clamps For Home Uses Read More ».

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How many yards in a ton of Gravel, Sand, Cement, Rock, Asphalt, Mulch and Limestone

Learn Civil Engineering

What does a yard means? People are asking about “How many yards in a ton?” frequently. Yard is basically a unit length which equals to 3 feet to be precise it measures down to 0.9144 m. This unit is normally used in US unit and British imperial systems of measurement. Yard unit symbol is ‘yd’. […].

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2022 Housing Market Is the Fastest and Priciest on Record

Pro Builder

2022 Housing Market Is the Fastest and Priciest on Record. ldeakins. Fri, 02/18/2022 - 10:36. After facing heightened competition and unrelenting price gains in 2021, buyers are finding no relief in another record-breaking market at the start of 2022. Despite a 16% jump in year-over-year asking prices and an 8% drop in new listings, homes sold at a record-setting pace during the four weeks ending February 13, Redfin reports.

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Why You Should Hire a Professional Electrician for Home Renovation Projects

The Constructor

Are you planning to start a home renovation project? Have you considered hiring an electrician? Well, if not, then we are here to help you make a.

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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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Can an ATS Really Help You Find Your Next Candidate?

ExactHire - Construction

It makes more sense than ever to pay as much attention to the way you treat candidates as you do your customers. After all, the pandemic and the resulting Great Recession arrived at about the same time as the long-expected skills gap and talent shortage. When it comes to netting top talent, hiring managers in 2022 are caught in the perfect storm. . That perfect storm is why businesses are paying close attention to concepts like candidate experience and their employer brand.

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Dams – Its Types | Advantages | Disadvantages | Construction | Classification & Uses of Dams

Learn Civil Engineering

What are dams? A Dam can be defined as an obstruction or a barrier built across a stream or a river. At the back of this barrier, the water gets collected and the side on which water is called the upstream side, and the other side is called the downstream side. The water collected and […].

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Mortgage Rates Hit a New Record as Home Prices Continue to Climb

Pro Builder

Mortgage Rates Hit a New Record as Home Prices Continue to Climb. ldeakins. Wed, 02/16/2022 - 10:23. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages just hit a new high, causing another drop in purchase applications and refinance demand. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances of $647,200 or less rose from 3.83% to 4.05% last week, causing a 1% drop in mortgage applications to buy a home, CNBC reports.