Lets Build

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Even the most seasoned project managers face challenges on a daily basis. Construction projects are prone to more risks than most other industries—each project is unique, and there are endless factors that can impact its outcome. Not to mention that many of these factors are difficult to control. However, that doesn’t mean there’s no solution for each construction project management challenge.

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Fasteners play an essential role in the world of construction. These small components connect materials to form structures, equipment, and other industry essentials. Different kinds are used to secure, attach, and hold parts together in various settings and circumstances. . They usually come in two kinds: permanent and non-permanent. Some examples of permanent fasteners include nails and rivets, while non-permanent ones include screws and pins. .

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Building materials that can withstand direct or prolonged contact with flood water for at least a period of 72 hours without significant damage are considered flood damage-resistant building materials. Common flood damage-resistant materials are concrete, ceramic tile, pressure-treated and marine-treated plywood, pressure-treated lumber, latex or bituminous, bricks, metals, etc.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Begin to improve facilities management today by implementing change. Change that will result in significant improvement in all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities and outcomes. [contact-form] www.4bt.us. The post Begin to Improve Facilities Management Today appeared first on 4BT.

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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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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The Next Five Years of the Housing Market—What Can Buyers Expect? ldeakins. Wed, 11/16/2022 - 10:25. After years of unprecedented challenges, housing experts are looking ahead to a more balanced market in the not-so-distant future. Over the past several years, the housing market has gone through a number of unexpected highs and lows, proving its fickle nature in an economy influenced by labor and industry, government and policy, war and conflict, and, as we know all too well, a global pandemic.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Pony walls are low-height partition walls that are often used to divide large open areas. A pony wall is also called a half wall or a short wall, while the terms “knee wall” and “cripple wall” are sometimes used alternatively. It is a low-rise wall that isn’t built all the way up to the ceiling […]. The post Pony Walls: Types, Construction Procedure, and Advantages appeared first on The Constructor.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Productive Job Order Contracting (JOC) is important to all public sector real property owners. Productive Job Order Contracting provides cost visibility and transparency and can be deployed at a 10x savings versus traditional offerings. Most traditional JOC Programs focus simply on speeding procurement cycles. As multiple independent audits have shown, the result has been a lack of financial oversight and poor cost management.

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Prices of newly listed homes across the US have increased 13.5% since March 2021, with the median price reaching $405,000 marking an 8% increase during the same period, according to Fit Small Business. Though house prices have been steadily rising, the demand for residential and commercial property from both local and international investors continues to surge as well.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Technology has undeniably improved operational efficiency across the construction industry. On one hand, teams can connect and collaborate more conveniently, thanks to cloud-based platforms. However, as construction companies rely on more and more advanced technology solutions that serve various teams and workflows, keeping them coordinated and in-sync can prove difficult.

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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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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Floodwalls are flood-control concrete structures designed to block water from rising and seeping into buildings and other structures. These flood barriers help to contain water from lakes, rivers, or other waterways if they rise to abnormal levels. Floodwalls are usually constructed as cantilever walls, basic I-walls, buttress walls, gravity walls, and sheet pile cells.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Isn’t it time you truly MANAGE Construction, Repair, and Renovation projects? Robust processes, workflows, tools, and services exist to enable the consistent delivery of quality projects on time and on budget. They EMPOWER internal and external teams to plan, procure, and execute projects collaboratively on an early and ongoing basis, while also ensuring a detailed, clearly communicated, and verifiable cost and technical scope of work.

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Civiconcepts

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Wood is a strong, durable, and cheapest material that can be used to cast furniture and some wooden equipment which are used to carry loads. With advantages, wood has one … How To Remove White Stains On Wood | 5 Best Methods To Remove White Stains From Wooden Surface | How To Remove White Stains From Wood Read More ».

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Is it time for your construction business to invest in some new equipment? And if so, is it a more brilliant business decision and cost-effective to rent or buy? Black Friday, followed by Cyber Monday, is coming. The real question is what equipment is on your business shopping list. It is all a question of your budget, income, cash flow, profit & loss, and taxes.

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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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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A pile foundation is considered for construction whenever the load of a structure is large, and a thick and weak soil layer is present below. It is a type of deep foundation that transfers the load of the superstructure to a stiff layer through the weak soil strata. Piles can either be constructed at the project […]. The post Construction Techniques for Cast-in-Situ Reinforced Concrete Pile appeared first on The Constructor.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

LEAN Job Order Contracting – LEAN Job Order Contracting is the process of integrating planning, procurement, and project delivery for physical infrastructure repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds, across disparate internal and external teams, within a common data environment (CDE) to consistently enable quality, on time and on budget outcomes.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

It’s not uncommon in the construction industry for teams to work with subcontractors or materials suppliers from different countries. With the possibility of materials pricing rising, especially in today’s market, this presents risk due to currency exchange rate fluctuations. . Managing the procurement process and properly tracking costs with international suppliers is critical to help mitigate risk.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

What Kinds of Deals Can Homebuyers Expect on Black Friday? ldeakins. Thu, 11/17/2022 - 10:28. Home shoppers have their eyes peeled for great deals this holiday season, but is it too late to find discounts on available listings? Black Friday is just around the corner, and even in a market correction, home shoppers can expect big discounts, according to Zillow.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Architrave in classical architecture is the bottom part of a specific type of lintel called the entablature. It directly lies on the top of the vertical columns in a post-and-lintel structure and forms the bottom third part of an entablature. Architraves in modern construction refer to the horizontal or vertical molding that is created around […].

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

View Information. [contact-form] The post JOC Regulatory Landscape appeared first on 4BT.

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Civiconcepts

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Introduction To Electrical Wires Nowadays, almost everything is powered by electricity because of the development of technology. We require a constant, uninterrupted supply of power whether indoors or out, which … Types Of Electrical Wires And Their Use | Types of Electric Wire | Top 15 Types of Electrical Cables | Best Electrical Wire Types Read More ».

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

How Much Is Your Home Building Company Worth? ibush. Wed, 11/16/2022 - 07:00. Factors that affect the price buyers are willing to pay for your company are both qualitative and quantitative. Chris Jasinski and Ken McWilliams. When a private home builder sells their company, there are numerous qualitative and quantitative factors that affect the price buyers are willing to pay. . .

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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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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

At Autodesk, our goal is to help your teams work faster and smarter all year long. In November, we have more than 30 product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, Assemble, BuildingConnected, and BIM 360. And because your time is valuable, we don’t need you to sweat the details.

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Lets Build

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

This post is part of a series in the wake of our recent funding and Lars’ post about the future of LetsBuild. Read the first part here. Hello fellow site diary enthusiasts. My name is Bob Leung, and I’m your Product Manager for LetsBuild’s latest app: Site Diary. After ten years as a practising architect, I’m now bringing that experience to the architecture of your site diary.

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Civiconcepts

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Ceramic Vs Porcelain Tiles are perspective beneficial & versatile. It may be hard for any user to conclude whether Ceramic Vs Porcelain Tiles are when you do not know their … Ceramic Vs Porcelain Tiles | Porcelain vs Ceramic Tile | What’s the Difference Between Ceramic And Porcelain Tiles Read More ».

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Prices for Lumber, Steel Mill Products Fall For Second Consecutive Month. ldeakins. Wed, 11/16/2022 - 10:49. Building materials prices fell for the second consecutive month in October since peaking during the first and second quarters of the year. Building materials prices fell 0.2% in October after posting a 0.5% decline in September, while the price index of services inputs to residential construction dropped 0.7% in October, marking the seventh consecutive monthly decline this year, NAHB Eye

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It’s no secret that the construction industry is grappling with a diversity problem. As of 2021 , just 9.9% of construction professionals were women, 6.2% were Black, and 2% were Asian.? . This is why it’s so important to participate in initiatives that encourage diversity in construction. The disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) program is a prime example of this, along with other subcategories, such as Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE),

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

As Parsons Brinckerhoff CEO and chairman between 1990 and 2009, Lammie expanded its global transportation niche and was key in its sale to U.K. contractor Balfour Beatty. The firm now is part of Canada-based design giant WSP.

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Learn Civil Engineering

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The small town of Navarre is located in a desirable area of Florida. Most residential structures in Navarre provide breathtaking views of the Gulf! Some even include free access to the beach and a variety of resort amenities like tennis courts, oceanfront pools, and fitness centers. If you want this, think about purchasing a home […].

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