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MAY 11, 2023

Experimenting with flexibility can be good in the long run, even if it doesn’t quite work as expected, experts said.

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The Constructor

MAY 9, 2023

The construction industry is a complex web of laws, regulations, ethics, and policies that must always be followed. From the health and safety of workers to environmental regulations and contracts, there is no shortage of legal and ethical considerations to consider. In this article, we’ll explore the legal and ethical issues in the construction industry […] The post Legal and Ethical Issues in the Construction Industry appeared first on The Constructor.

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Pro Builder

MAY 9, 2023

Are the Days of Builder Incentives Coming to an End? ldeakins Tue, 05/09/2023 - 10:49 For the past several months, home builders have offered prospective buyers mortgage rate buydowns to make new-home purchases more affordable, but as the market stabilizes, those incentives may be coming to an end After months of rising cancellation rates and falling sales, home builders are getting back on track this spring, and that rebounding demand is largely attributable to mortgage rate buydowns and other

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Lets Build

MAY 12, 2023

Workers are your most valuable asset, and the best way to protect that asset is by implementing a high-quality health and safety program. The key to better managing health and safety in construction is steering away from the traditional reactive approach (taking action after an incident occurs). Instead, project managers and foremen must find and fix hazards before they cause injury or illness.

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MAY 12, 2023

Taking steps to create a good foundation in the early days of your business is essential for a sustainable and profitable future. It's rare these days that your prospective leads happen to find your construction business and become a client with no work. Your company has to grab people's attention, turn curious visitors into leads and then convert those leads into sales.

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Construction Dive

MAY 10, 2023

A Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors report on soft earnings mirrors weak first quarter results from various U.S. public construction firms.

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Pro Builder

MAY 6, 2023

Construction Workforce Development Gets New Funding Boost ibush Sat, 05/06/2023 - 15:00 NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: Three organizations step up with major funding for training workers in the skilled trades; data shows uptick in March new-home sales National Association of Home Builders A chronic shortage of labor in the residential construction industry makes clear that workforce development needs more educational capacity to train the next generation of skilled professionals to build the nati

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Jobsite with Procore

MAY 11, 2023

There have never been more options for technologies that specialty contractors can integrate with their businesses, and the list grows by the day. Yet the industry is still perceived as being tech-averse. This is not out of simple fear or unfamiliarity, but rather for practical and understandable reasons. Still, construction technology isn't fading, and fluency with it is increasingly required among contractors.

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The Constructor

MAY 11, 2023

In the past few years, virtual reality has revolutionized how we view the world. From musical performances to gaming, virtual reality has enabled us to view and interact with the world in a once unimaginable way. Virtual reality is used in the construction industry to revolutionize planning and construction projects. This article will explore how […] The post The Future of Virtual Reality in Construction Planning appeared first on The Constructor.

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Construction Dive

MAY 11, 2023

The announcement came on the same day as an indictment of an accountant who allegedly defrauded the state out of millions in workers’ comp payments.

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BD+C

MAY 11, 2023

Let's build toward a circular economy 0 qpurcell Thu, 05/11/2023 - 09:34 Sustainability Eric Corey Freed, Director of Sustainability, CannonDesign, discusses the values of well-designed, regenerative buildings. Eric Corey Freed University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Laboratories Modular Building Architects Adaptive Reuse Energy-Efficient Design Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainability Sustainable Design and Construction If someone asked you how your marriage was and you said “su

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CivilJungle

MAY 12, 2023

Different Types of Plumbing Traps Floor Trap or Nahni Trap A floor trap or Nahni trap is used in the bathroom, kitchen sink, wash basin, wash area, etc places to collect wastewater. As.

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The Constructor

MAY 7, 2023

Are you worried about your home’s vulnerability to earthquakes? It’s a legitimate concern, as earthquakes can cause tremendous destruction. But there are ways to safeguard your home from seismic activity. In this article, you will learn how to protect your home from earthquakes with construction know-how. You will learn about the different types of earthquake-proofing, […] The post Earthquake-Proof Your Home: Construction Know-How appeared first on The Constructor.

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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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Construction Dive

MAY 9, 2023

In a survey of 10 sectors, workers ranked construction as “the least technologically competent” field, an aspect that stymies firms’ ability to recruit young talent.

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BD+C

MAY 12, 2023

Meet Diverge, Hensel Phelps' new ConTech investment company 0 dbarista Fri, 05/12/2023 - 11:24 Thai Nguyen, Director of Innovation with Hensel Phelps, discusses the construction giant's new startup investment platform, Diverge. Contractors AEC Business Innovation AEC Innovators AEC Tech AEC Tech Innovation Building Tech Building Technology Joining us is Thai Nguyen, Director of Innovation with Hensel Phelps , the construction management and GC firm that recently launched Diverge , an investment

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Pro Builder

MAY 11, 2023

The Modular Homebuilding Bulletin esorum Thu, 05/11/2023 - 09:37 Modular, offsite, whatever you call it, the homebuilding method offers a solution to current leading industry problems: labor shortages and housing affordability. Modular companies across the globe are tackling ways to cut down on building costs, provide a viable solution to the shortage of talent/labor, and maintain housing affordability.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 11, 2023

When there’s no single source of truth on design and build projects, it leads to confusion, delays, rework and cost overruns. For the international teams at Tétris , it’s invaluable to be able to work together efficiently in one common data environment thanks to Autodesk Construction Cloud. Tétris specialises in turnkey solutions for corporate clients, managing the design and build of inspiring, functional, and sustainable offices, retail and hospitality spaces.

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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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Construction Dive

MAY 9, 2023

While champions say it will increase national security and protect jobs, others think the new legislation will harm sectors like construction that rely on immigrant labor.

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BD+C

MAY 11, 2023

Let's build towards a circular economy 0 qpurcell Thu, 05/11/2023 - 09:34 Sustainability Eric Corey Feed, Director of Sustainability, CannonDesign, discusses the values of well-designed, regenerative buildings. Eric Corey Feed University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Laboratories Modular Building Architects Adaptive Reuse Energy-Efficient Design Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainability Sustainable Design and Construction If someone asked you how your marriage was and you said “sus

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Pro Builder

MAY 10, 2023

Home Prices Are Rebounding in the Spring Selling Season ldeakins Wed, 05/10/2023 - 11:49 After falling in a winter housing correction, home prices are beginning to rise across the country Home prices fell from historic highs in a number of overheated regional markets during a nationwide housing correction at the close of 2022, but after a slow fall and winter period, prices are rebounding in the spring.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2023

Better estimates. Verifiable. current local market labor, material, and equipment costs – updated quarterly. Detailed line item data organized with expanded CSI MasterFormat 2X+ faster than manual or spreadsheet estimating Complete audit trail Remove data sharing barriers – Copy, paste, share estimates securely Mitigate errors and omissions Export to spreadsheet or PDF Cloud, SQL technology [contact-form] The post Better estimates. appeared first on 4BT.

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Construction Dive

MAY 9, 2023

The lending environment, which has grown more treacherous over recent weeks, could dampen new multifamily starts by as much as 60%, according to one executive.

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Lets Build

MAY 11, 2023

My application has changed! For the past years, we have been focusing on “the substance” of our application and designing new features (Adding forms, custom fields, the Company tab …), it’s now time to tackle the shape aspect. After several weeks of work, we are proud to present you the initial phase of LB Aproplan’s visual redesign.

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Pro Builder

MAY 9, 2023

There’s a New Sheriff in Town at NAHB: Jim Tobin Becomes CEO ibush Tue, 05/09/2023 - 05:00 In an exclusive interview with Pro Builder , newly appointed CEO Jim Tobin outlines his role and the challenges ahead to raise housing’s voice at the federal levels of government Rich Binsacca, Editorial Director Jim Tobin CEO, NAHB On May 4, The National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ) announced James (Jim) Tobin as its new chief executive officer following the retirement of Gerald (Jerry) Howard af

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2023

“stepwise methodologies can be superior to the industry-leading continuous methodologies employed by BUILDER SMS in service-life prediction accuracy and decision-making versatility as ensembles.” “the asset management industry must move away from just focusing on when a component will fail and consider the strategic points throughout a component’s life when targeted maintenance or repair may be beneficial” – Improving Data-Driven Infrastructure Degradation Forecast

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Construction Dive

MAY 11, 2023

According to a Lodging Econometrics report, recovery in travel demand led to first-quarter pipeline growth, though developers are seeking alternatives to new construction.

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ENR Construction

MAY 11, 2023

Moving Florida Forward calls for general revenue transfers of $4 billion to the State Transportation Trust Fund, and the use of “innovative financing tools, contracting and proposed policies” to deliver the $7-billion program.

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Pro Builder

MAY 9, 2023

How to Use Pattern and Texture to Enhance Interiors qpurcell Tue, 05/09/2023 - 10:14 You’re sitting in a room and feeling delightfully at ease, or you’re walking across a room and feeling strangely anxious. Why? The space’s use of patterns and textures could be a big reason. Builders and designers should consider pattern and texture as a cost-effective way to improve the aesthetics and performance of interior spaces and the well-being of their occupants, according to “ The Great Match: Enhancing

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