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Exploring Exit Plan Strategies

Construction Business Owner

Exploring Exit Plan Strategies. Alex Headley. Mon, 01/10/2022 - 09:25. The United States construction market is a $2.4 trillion dollar industry, with over 4 million participants as of September 2021. Since the aftermath of the 2008-2009 financial recession, the growth in new construction companies has ballooned; approximately 81,000 new construction companies per year have entered the market, on average, since 2014.

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4 Tools to Thwart Construction Theft

Viewpoint Construction Technology

With rising costs and stalled supply chains, theft of construction materials from job sites is on the rise; here are 4 ways to protect your projects.

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Harness the POWER of Locally Researched Granular Cost Data

Job Order Contracting

Owners, designers, engineers, builders, and facilities managers can harness the POWER of Locally Researched Granular Construction Cost Data. Harness the power of verifiable local construction cost data. “Data-driven” repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build planning, procurement, and project delivery drive huge benefits. In short, the results are consistent delivery of quality projects on time and on budget, when linked with robust LEAN processes.

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Concrete Revibration: Effects on Concrete and Applications in Building Construction

The Constructor

Concrete revibration is a deliberate and systematic vibration of concrete that has been vibrated sometime before. It can be carried out at any time.

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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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Reality in Job Cost Integrity

Construction Business Owner

Reality in Job Cost Integrity. Alex Headley. Wed, 01/12/2022 - 08:45. The vicious job loop is an endless cycle of misrepresentations and mistruths. There are so many things that can go wrong in job cost reporting and the interesting thing is that most of the issues lie not in information technology but with human psychology. Sure, there was a time when there was not a great, seamless system of real time feedback, allowing construction organizations to make project course corrections.

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Facility Systems Service Life

Job Order Contracting

A thorough understanding of facilities system service life is critical to efficient life-cycle asset management of any real property portfolio. Request the full list here. Design and build costs represent only a fraction of the total cost of a building. Efficient management of routine and preventive maintenance, as well as repairs, renovations, and adaptations is critical to any organization.

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Producing Bricks from Recycled Waste Clay

The Constructor

The biggest negative impact of the construction industry on the environment is air pollution caused due to burning of fossil fuels like coal, gas,

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The 10 Commandments of Project Success

Construction Business Owner

The 10 Commandments of Project Success. Alex Headley. Fri, 01/14/2022 - 09:00. Outlining how you will manage, operate and run your construction business is a big step toward building a continuously profitable construction company. You, your managers, field supervisors, estimators and crews must know the basics — rules, standards, values and fundamentals — that you stand for as a company.

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Exact Sciences Commits $350M To Wisconsin Expansion

Business Facilities

Cancer screening and diagnostics company Exact Sciences will create 1,300 jobs at its new Madison, WI facilities. The post Exact Sciences Commits $350M To Wisconsin Expansion appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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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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Episode 14: Revenue, Relationships, and SOPs – Being a Real EHS Leader

Safety Services Company

Companies that put more emphasis on production and the bottom line will still lose revenue because of employee safety incidents. Having someone on board who’s passionate about EHS pays its own dividends. In this episode, Todd Waldron , Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor at Comstock Resources , joins us for a lively conversation about being a truly effective EHS leader.

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What are Rebar Shakers?

The Constructor

A rebar shaker is a vibratory device attached to steel bars which turns them into a vibratory instrument to consolidate the concrete. It is designed.

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Texas Buyers Are Succumbing to a Frenzied Market—But Prices May Be Slowing

Pro Builder

Texas Buyers Are Succumbing to a Frenzied Market—But Prices May Be Slowing. ldeakins. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 10:30. Texas real estate is looking more and more like the wild west, and first-time buyers are struggling to compete. Low mortgage rates have kicked off a buying frenzy across Texas as home prices continue to rise after an 18.6% year-over-year increase in 2021.

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U.S. Steel Picks Arkansas For New $3B Steel Mill

Business Facilities

Upon completion in 2024, U.S. Steel's Osceola, AR facility will be the most technologically advanced steelmaking facility in North America. The post U.S. Steel Picks Arkansas For New $3B Steel Mill 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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What Is Landscaping | Types of Landscaping Works | Landscaping Meaning | Essential Features of Landscaping Works

Civiconcepts

What Is Landscaping? Landscaping means changing a small portion of the land to improve its viability, value, and aesthetic look. The landscaping can involve the craft and art of growing … What Is Landscaping | Types of Landscaping Works | Landscaping Meaning | Essential Features of Landscaping Works Read More ».

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Different Forms of Corrosion in Steel Bridges

The Constructor

Each year, the Federal Government and the State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) in the United States spend billions of dollars for bridge.

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Single-Family Homeowner Wealth Reaches $225,000 Over 10-Year Period

Pro Builder

Single-Family Homeowner Wealth Reaches $225,000 Over 10-Year Period. ldeakins. Mon, 01/10/2022 - 09:56. Homeowners who purchased a single-family existing home 10 years ago could rake in significant home equity gains in an elevated seller’s market. Homeownership is the largest source of wealth among U.S. families, according to The National Association of Realtors, especially as net gains from price appreciation and mortgage payments reach nearly ten times the median value of financial assets held

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Georgia Lands North America’s Largest Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Plant

Business Facilities

Battery Resourcers will invest $43 million and create 150 jobs in Covington, GA at its first commercial-scale battery recycling plant. The post Georgia Lands North America’s Largest Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Plant 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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What Is A Manhole | Purpose of Manhole | Types of Manholes | Manhole Construction Details

Civiconcepts

What Is A Manhole? Manhole can be defined as an access point inside the sewer line for material and workers. It is the most important component of the sewer line … What Is A Manhole | Purpose of Manhole | Types of Manholes | Manhole Construction Details Read More ».

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Practical Tips for Using Concrete Vibrators in the Field

The Constructor

Vibration is one of the methods used to consolidate poured concrete to achieve required density and, subsequently, the designated concrete strength.

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Remote Work and Cryptocurrency Are Driving up Demand for Luxury Houses

Pro Builder

Remote Work and Cryptocurrency Are Driving up Demand for Luxury Houses. ldeakins. Wed, 01/12/2022 - 10:30. Luxury real estate is reporting historic gains, and experts predict that cryptocurrency could keep demand high for years to come. Low interest rates, record-high inflation, and work bonuses are fueling a recent boom in luxury real estate as more professionals switch to remote work and invest in cryptocurrency.

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LiveView Technologies To Invest Over $328M In Utah Expansion

Business Facilities

The cloud-based software company will bring up to 3,400 new high-paying jobs to its Orem, UT headquarters in 10 years. The post LiveView Technologies To Invest Over $328M In Utah 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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Parking Space Dimensions | Parking Space Size | Average Parking Space Size | Parking Spot Dimensions

Civiconcepts

The parking space is a place, location, and spot where vehicles can be parked for a temporary period of time on regular basics and it can be paved or unpaved … Parking Space Dimensions | Parking Space Size | Average Parking Space Size | Parking Spot Dimensions Read More »

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Grillage Foundation: Types, Construction, and Advantages

The Constructor

Grillage foundation consists of one or more tiers of beams (steel or timber) superimposed at right angles to each other on a concrete layer to.

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High Housing Costs Push Would-Be Buyers Into Rental Market

Pro Builder

High Housing Costs Push Would-Be Buyers Into Rental Market. ldeakins. Thu, 01/13/2022 - 10:15. Surging prices offer no relief for unlucky buyers as rental costs grow higher. After steady gains throughout 2021, home prices rose yet again in December, pushing more would-be buyers into the rental market and subsequently raising rent costs 0.4 percent higher, according to The New York Times.

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The Treatment To Your Construction Bookkeeping Symptoms

Contractor Bookkeeping

Most contractors are skilled technicians who learned their tradecraft in an apprenticeship program taught by a Master Technician, experience, or combination of these methods. There is a way to learn to operate your contracting company from a Master Contractor. With time, they developed a Paradigm, Mindset, Understanding, whatever word makes the most sense to you about how construction companies operate based upon their experiences.

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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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ENR Southeast's 2022 Top Young Professionals

ENR Construction

In 2021, the Southeast construction industry needed the best efforts of these talented up-and-coming leaders to not only overcome the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, but also to address massive challenges such as water quality and the coming impacts of climate change.

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Artificial Intelligence in Construction Industry: An Innovative Way to Assist Workers

The Constructor

The significance of AI in reshaping the workflows of the construction industry is pretty much notable.

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Supply-Chain Issues Are Causing New Owners to Move Into Unfinished Homes

Pro Builder

Supply-Chain Issues Are Causing New Owners to Move Into Unfinished Homes. ldeakins. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 10:19. Homeowners are deciding that some design features just aren’t worth the wait as supply-chain backlogs halt home construction. Supply-chain backlogs and shortages across the nation are slowing new home construction, and in some cases, leaving projects unfinished.