Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 26, 2022
Construction is a dangerous job, but contractors that take Construction Safety seriously can see an ROI boost with lower costs and healthier employees.
Contractor Bookkeeping
APRIL 29, 2022
If you want your business to continue growing and thriving, you'll need to find ways to bring in new clients. Before the internet was commercially available, there were just as many experts advising contractors about the layout and design of yellow page ads and which books to spend money on. I say spend money because that is what it was and is now. Many of us who owned and operated construction companies spent thousands of dollars on these experts and, based on their recommendations, spent tens
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The Constructor
APRIL 28, 2022
Glulam is glued laminated timber formed by stacking a number of timber boards or wood lams and bonding them together using a durable and.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 25, 2022
3 Ways Contractors Can Mitigate the Risks Tied to Price Increases. hirvin. Mon, 04/25/2022 - 10:11. “ Escalation, escalation, escalation,” is all I hear from clients and colleagues as they leave their Zoom screens and return to conferences and conventions. In summer 2020, the world saw how COVID-19-related disruptions affected global production and the supply chain.
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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.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 28, 2022
A looming recession, new cyber threats and good prospects for future construction work were among the April 2022 construction trends we’re following.
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The Constructor
APRIL 29, 2022
The damage to a building due to water/moisture is a signi?cant factor that either shortens its useful life or necessitates costly repairs. The.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 25, 2022
How Project Managers Can Promote Principled Approaches & Better Project Results. hirvin. Mon, 04/25/2022 - 11:04. B usiness ethics and corporate social responsibility are not new, but with ever-increasing public scrutiny of business practices and their impact on social and environmental welfare, these concepts have taken on profound importance in the modern business environment.
Business Facilities
APRIL 25, 2022
Economic developers are going to great lengths to highlight their advantages as competition dramatically increases for new manufacturing locations.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 26, 2022
Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination prior to procurement. Systems level estimating, historical data, assemblies, or square foot calculations should never be exclusively used to procure a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination.
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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.
The Constructor
APRIL 28, 2022
The damage to a building due to water/moisture is a signi?cant factor that either shortens its useful life or necessitates costly repairs. The.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 25, 2022
5 Common Incorrect Theories That Permeate & Poison the Industry. hirvin. Mon, 04/25/2022 - 13:31. “ Luke, I am your father.” Surely, even without the added effect of the box fan modulating the intonation, we’ve all heard this phrase uttered by the insidious Darth Vader. Or have we? If you ask even the best Star Wars fan, you might hear this famous movie quotation misquoted.
Pro Builder
APRIL 29, 2022
Alquist 3D Set to Take On “World’s Largest” 3D Printing Construction Project. ldeakins. Fri, 04/29/2022 - 10:17. The 3D-printing firm is preparing to chip away at the nation’s affordable housing crisis by building 200 homes in Virginia. Construction 3D-printing firm Alquist 3D recently announced plans to build 200 homes in the state of Virginia, an objective which will be the world’s largest 3D construction project to-date, 3D Printing Industry reports.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 29, 2022
Key STRATEGIC COOPERATION requirements for efficient Facilities Management and the associated numerous and ongoing repair, renovation, maintenance activities include a focus upon LEADERSHIP and COLLABORATION… Strategic Collaboration. This fact has been substantiated by quantitative evidence. Unfortunately, the leadership and commitment required to implement CHANGE MANAGEMENT is a barrier for 99.9999% of organizations.
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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?
The Constructor
APRIL 24, 2022
Composite decking is made from artificial deck boards manufactured by mixing recycled plastics, waste wood fiber, and bonding agents. Composite decks.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 25, 2022
Encouraging Diversity in Construction. hirvin. Mon, 04/25/2022 - 14:20. Molly McShane never envisioned herself as head of a commercial building company. Like her father before her, she entered the field as the result of a parental push.
Natural Building
APRIL 28, 2022
Here is a collection of some of the oldest buildings in the United States. It is interesting to notice that virtually all of them could be considered “natural buildings” made from local natural materials. This speaks to the longevity of natural building techniques! Originally constructed in Ardmore, Alabama in 1808 before being restored at to the Burritt on the Mountain museum in 2007, the Joel Eddins House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 27, 2022
A knowledge-based Job Order Contracting framework enables owners to build capabilities, improve productivity, and consistently deliver quality outcomes on time and on budget. Fully defined processes, workflows, roles, responsibilities, and deliverables. Common data environment, including current, detailed, locally researched unit price cost data. Collaborative, real-time technology enabling team access to current documentation and information.
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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.
The Constructor
APRIL 25, 2022
Steinway Tower, the world’s skinniest skyscraper, has opened for its first residents in the city of Manhattan.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 25, 2022
How to Assess Your Company’s Financial Health & Simplify Expense Tracking. hirvin. Mon, 04/25/2022 - 16:45. B uilding the average 1,200-square-foot house requires tens of thousands of nails, thousands of board-feet of lumber and well more than a thousand feet of wiring. Every component needs to be specified, purchased, delivered, warehoused and constructed with the aid of workers, tools and heavy equipment.
Civiconcepts
APRIL 26, 2022
Brick anchor fasteners connect the item to the brick wall with brick or mortar joints. Brick anchors are drawn on rather than concrete fasteners as the bricks have void spaces, … Brick Anchors | 5 Types of Brick Anchors | Screw For Bricks | Best Screw Bricks ? Read More ».
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 29, 2022
The physics of efficient construction delivery are not complex; however, they are incontrovertible. The following 4 core elements are mandatory for the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on time and on budget. Consistent application virtually assures cost savings of 30%-40% as well as long-term mutually beneficial relationships between all participants and stakeholders. #1 Owner Leadership and Commitment. #2 Consistent Application of a Programmati
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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
APRIL 29, 2022
Monthly Mortgage Payments Are Up to an All-Time High. ldeakins. Fri, 04/29/2022 - 10:22. The typical monthly mortgage payment shot up 39% in April—the biggest annual gain on record. . The typical homebuyer’s monthly mortgage payment rose 39% year-over-year during the four-week period ending April 24, marking the largest yearly gain on record after the average 30-year-fixed rate mortgage rose to a 12-year high of 5.1%, Redfin reports.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 25, 2022
How to Know Whether Training Is Worth the Cost or a Waste of Resources. hirvin. Mon, 04/25/2022 - 13:37. I s training really a waste of time and money? Many are quick to respond “yes” or “no,” but it is wise to consider a few items before answering the question. Before you even begin to respond, you must understand what training truly is. When discussing the subject, it may be easy to confuse training with formal post-secondary education.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
APRIL 26, 2022
There’s no doubt about it: safety matters. Construction firms are always in pursuit of safer jobsites. While nothing beats a combination of training, safety culture, and leadership buy-in, innovation is playing an increasingly important role on- and off-site. . Technology has advanced significantly in recent years in the realm of construction safety.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 29, 2022
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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
APRIL 26, 2022
Home Prices Could Rise Another 11% This Year, Fannie Mae Predicts. ldeakins. Tue, 04/26/2022 - 10:38. The days of hefty home price increases aren’t yet behind us, but more gains could lead to a long-awaited slowdown ahead of 2023. . The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is up to 5.11% as of Thursday, April 21 after climbing two whole percentage points in a brief four-month window, and more gains are expected to follow, according to Fannie Mae’s latest forecast.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 25, 2022
6 Construction Business Must-Haves if You Plan to Get an SBA Loan Soon. hirvin. Mon, 04/25/2022 - 16:33. M any businesses would wait until they need financing before checking whether they’re qualified to receive a business loan. But with the construction scene looking stronger than ever, it’s wise to use this time to prepare your requirements if you’re planning to expand anytime soon.
Jobsite with Procore
APRIL 27, 2022
To ensure issues in the field don’t spiral out of control you need to identify and resolve them as early as possible before they jeopardize profitability. Unfortunately, how quickly specialty contractors can discover these margin-killing problems is often hung up by outdated, disorganized, or otherwise unreliable data.
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