Construction Dive

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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Silos of data and outdated systems can hold your business back. It is time to switch to a modern construction software solution designed for specialty contractors. CMiC provides a platform that simplifies operations, improves visibility, and boosts efficiency. It integrates workflows like job costing, resource planning, forecasting, and compliance control into one system.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

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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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

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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 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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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

Safety inspectors are launching a three-month campaign this summer to tackle the threat of dust on construction sites. Targeted visits by HSE inspectors will start next month and run through until July. Each year in the construction industry, there are thousands of preventable cases of irreversible lung disease due to past exposure to dust at work. HSE’s chief inspector of construction, Michael Thomas, said: “Every year we see construction workers die from diseases caused or made worse by their

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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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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 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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Construction Enquirer

MAY 8, 2023

Highways England has scrapped Costain’s major project to install concrete central reserve barriers on the M62 across the Pennines on the eve of main works starting. The M62 J20-25 project between Rochdale and Brighouse was originally conceived as a smart motorway scheme but had already been down-sized to a central reserve upgrade. Now the projected cost of the 19-mile central reserve upgrade has soared so high that Highways England has axed the scheme.

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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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For construction businesses, scaling operations means taking on greater workloads. Unfortunately, much of the responsibility of managing additional work falls on you and your finance team. Learn how you can navigate the increased complexity of managing more projects without adding headcount. We’re here to share insights into why technology is key to scaling your finance operations.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 11, 2023

Objectively VALIDATE Contractor and Subcontractor Construction Cost Estimates Construction cost management capabilities are critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. That said 80%+ of all projects are late or overbudget largely due to an inadequately detailed and poorly communicated Scope of Work (SOW) and associated cost estimate. #1 Using a granular, current locally researched construction cost database enables validation of contractor and subcontr

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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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Construction Enquirer

MAY 10, 2023

A planning application for a 305 metre zig-zag design pedestrian and cycle bridge at Royal Victoria Dock has been submitted. The crossing is part of the £5bn development of the Silvertown site by The Silvertown Partnership which includes Lendlease. The new design is a ‘Double S-curve’ shape and will also open at its mid-point with a double bascule mechanism allowing full use of the dock by large vessels.

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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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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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Construction Dive

MAY 9, 2023

Bird Electric will join the engineering firm’s portfolio and expand its capabilities in fields like electric vehicles and renewables.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 10, 2023

Construction work has been paused on a major estate job in east London due to the new second staircase rule. Wates Residential is working on a joint venture with Havering Council on a £1.5bn programme to revamp 12 estates across the borough. But work has now been paused on the Waterloo and Queens Street site where 380 new homes are under construction.

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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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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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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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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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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

Thames Water has been given the all-clear to transform London’s network of Victorian water pipes. Industry regulator Ofwat has backed Thames releasing an extra £700m to tackle water leakage in the Capital with 112km pipeline replacement programme. At Price Review 19, the regulator conditionally granted Thames £300m to enhance the performance of its London water network subject to first meeting some set targets.

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