Lets Build
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
COVID-19 hit the construction industry hard. Fortunately, in 2021 the turbulence has subsided. With this comes construction trends that may become the new standard practice for 2022. Here are some trends that deserve a deeper dive. 1. 3D printing. The 3D printing market is growing at an accelerated rate as developers turn to more affordable, sustainable, and readily accessible sources.
Construction Marketing
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Marketing your business can put you in high demand in your community. Higher material prices make customers choosier about which projects they want to start. As a result, some reduce the scope of existing projects, which can leave construction companies with fewer jobs. Competition is already fierce, but by marketing your business online with the emphasis on the right things, you can ensure a steady stream of clients who want your services.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Mobile construction analytics and business intelligence tools are being expanded for use in the field. Read more.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Current trends in Job Order Contracting Process Improvement are enabling improve cost management. Collaborative planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Improve owner leadership and support. Less dependence upon third party consultants. No excessive fees for JOC products and services based upon a percentage of construction volume. Mutually beneficial outcomes for owners and design-builders. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us – Locally researched detailed line item construction c
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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.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
A shipping container home is made from steel containers used for transporting goods on ships. These units are large, reusable, intermodal containers.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
New guidance on infrastructure projects, environmental rules, collective bargaining, construction workforce gaps and more made headlines in February.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Sometimes it can be beneficial to look at how not to run JOC Program! How NOT to run a JOC Program – 1. (Graphics Source: JOC Audit, City of Long Beach, City Auditor). via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us – Locally researched detailed construction cost data and LEAN JOC Program solutions. The post How NOT to run a JOC Program appeared first on 4BT.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Quantity takeoff in construction estimates the quantities for a contract from the drawings and construction plans to forecast the upcoming.
Contractor Bookkeeping
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
When you run your own business, it's tempting to take on every responsibility. There are many reasons for doing so: you want something done a specific way because you don't have the time to explain how to do it or because you're not sure someone else can handle the task. Delegating saves you valuable time and energy. Sharing duties with your team also fosters a sense of responsibility, engages them, and helps them develop their skills.
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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.
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
How Technology Could Combat a Construction Labor Shortage. ldeakins. Tue, 02/22/2022 - 10:19. In the throes of the ‘Great Resignation,’ all eyes fall to the technological coworkers of the future. In a season of economic recovery post-pandemic, an ongoing labor shortage is hurting small businesses and entire industries alike, but workforce technology may offer a quick solution, according to Forbes.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Job Order Contracting is a LEAN process and should never be used to simply speed procurement or bypass critical assurances against improper practices. Many public sector organizations don’t have a complete view of their JOC processes. FIVE issues associated with inefficient and ineffective JOC PROCESSES. Higher Costs. Less Organizational Efficiency.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Planned preventive maintenance (PPM) is a type of preventive or preventative maintenance (PM) that is a systematic approach for maintaining the.
Civiconcepts
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
What Is Stucco? Stucco is made of Portland cement, sand, water, fiber, pigments, Hydraulic cement, and lime. It is applied as a stucco finish on the exterior phase of the … What Is Stucco | 7 Types of Stucco Finishes | Types of Stucco Materials | Best Stucco Finish For Home | Stucco Finishes | StuccoTextures | Modern Stucco Finishes ?
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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?
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
The Home Sales Process: To Chunk or Not to Chunk? ibush. Tue, 02/22/2022 - 10:38. The home sales process is complex; chunking is one way sales professionals can make the homebuying journey more manageable for their customers. Sandra Gurvis. As a business professional, you may know “chunking” without even realizing it. Basically, it’s a method of breaking down complex or difficult tasks into smaller, more manageable pieces, not only making the multi-step process of home sales more manageable, but
Jobsite with Procore
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
In 1991, Gil Andres founded ANDRES Construction to better serve the growing construction market in his home state of Texas. The company’s initial focus was primarily private schools and churches.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
A dream home may mean many things for many people, but customizing it based on the construction and design may be a real challenge. First, you need.
Civiconcepts
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
What Is Plywood? Plywood is engineering wood that is made up of glueing several layers of wood together. Also, there are different types of plywood used for furniture like cabinets, … 15 Different Types of Plywood | What Is Plywood and Their Types | 15 Best Types of Plywood for Furniture Read More ».
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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.
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
3 Porch Projects to Complete This Winter. rrocha. Tue, 02/22/2022 - 12:57. No matter the time of year, homeowners can take advantage of their outdoor spaces with the right planning and tools. Below are three porch projects homeowners can take on this winter as temperatures start to warm. . 1. Give the front door a facelift. . Upgrading the front door is an easy way to instantly boost a home’s curb appeal and overall look.
Learn Civil Engineering
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
To calculate the quantity of cement, sand, and aggregate quantity in concrete, we need to have the volume and the grade of the concrete structure of which we want the quantity. Step 1: Calculating the dry volume out of the wet volume of the concrete by multiplying the wet volume of concrete with 1.54 (1.54 […].
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
This year certainly feels more optimistic than years past, and March is showing up with a long list of in-person events across the US. With no shortage of networking and learning opportunities this month, you’ll find construction events happening from California to New York, and every time zone in between. In fact, you can find us at several of them, both regional and national.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
White House seeks comment by March 18 on approaches to extract CO2 from sources and from the air, with $2B for new pipelines. Capture projects have strong critics, but DOE also funds $4M of planned Rio Tinto-Talon Metals nickel mine demo project in Minnesota.
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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!
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
A Record High Number of Home Buyers Are Looking to Relocate. ldeakins. Wed, 02/23/2022 - 10:11. One third of total home buyers across the U.S. are planning a move to a new city as affordability becomes increasingly hard to find. A record high 32.4% of Redfin.com house hunters eyed a move to a different metro area in January 2022, up from 31.5% in the first quarter of 2021 and significantly higher than just a quarter of migrating respondents pre-pandemic.
Learn Civil Engineering
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
Importance of quantity estimation in a project Estimating quantity of different material in a construction project helps in to give the stakeholder of the project an idea of the quantity required for different material in the project which indeed makes it easy to plan for the same so that the project cost can be estimated […].
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Evaluating a subcontractor’s health before awarding work has become more important than ever for general contractors. For one thing, circumstances can change quickly in today’s uncertain construction industry. For another, work delays from 2021 are likely to impact the risk of subcontractor default in 2022 and beyond. . The following standard financial ratios can help risk management teams evaluate potential trade partners during the subcontractor qualification process.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
UK and Finnish technologies provide designers quicker reads of embodied carbon impacts of their structural and materials choices. "We've been waiting for [something like this] for as long as I've been in the industry," says one engineering firm manager.
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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!
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Home Sales Rose 6.7% In January Despite Record Low Supply. ldeakins. Mon, 02/21/2022 - 10:19. Nationwide housing inventory dropped to a new low in January, but steadfast buyers aren’t slowing down. Sales of previously owned homes rose 6.7% from December 2021 to January 2022, though the total supply of homes for sale dropped 16.5% year-over-year to a record low 860,000 listings, according to CNBC.
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Boston-area mechanical contractor, E.M. Duggan, has relied on prefabrication for 55 years, and post-pandemic, the investment is even more cost-justified.
Work Gearz
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Prints are something that never goes out of fashion. Be it spring, summer or rains, a pop of color in the form of little paintings and prints is something everybody adores. With a lot of DIY tips, tricks and tutorials floating around acrylic painting on clothes has become a very common thing as well. Now we are all able to print on or paint of acrylic flowers or designs on to our clothes and don them with pride or gift them with love.
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