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How Covid-19 Will Impact the Global Construction Industry?

Constructonomics

There is hardly any industry around the globe that is not affected by the Coronavirus. In 2020, almost all commercial activities came to a halt for a while and badly affected the economy. The construction industry is no exception. Increased health risks that came along with COVID-19 worsened the productivity and efficiency in the construction sector.

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How To Use Construction Checklist To Increase Efficiency

CivilSeek

There are professions or just ordinary, mundane tasks that require some form of optimization. Nevertheless, it is necessary, especially when the job is a. Read more ?. The post How To Use Construction Checklist To Increase Efficiency appeared first on CivilSeek.

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What is VDF (Vacuum Dewatered) Flooring?

Learn Civil Engineering

What is mean by VDF ? why it is used in the construction Industry? what are the pros & cons of VDF?

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Staying in Front of Fringe Benefits

Construction Business Owner

Staying in Front of Fringe Benefits. Alex Headley. Thu, 07/01/2021 - 07:30. The government contracting industry is in a league of its own when it comes to employee benefits. In some ways, federal contractors working under the Service Contract Act (SCA) or Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) are at an advantage over traditional companies in terms of the benefit offerings they are able to provide to their employees.

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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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State of the Construction Industry: June 2021 Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

A breakdown of some of the construction industry's biggest headlines and stories in June 2021.

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Alabama: Revving Up On The Road To Recovery

Business Facilities

Maintaining its focus on the future, Alabama is regaining economic momentum for substantial growth. - Read: Alabama: Revving Up On The Road To Recovery at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The world’s first 3D printed school completes in Malawi, Africa

BD+C

The world’s first 3D printed school has completed construction in Malawi, Africa. The project used a BOD2 printer from COBOD. The 600-sf school’s walls were 3D printed in just 18 hours. The school will help attract more students and provide facilities for a country with a shortage of 36,000 classrooms. This shortage would take an estimated 70 years to build using conventional methods and speed. . .

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Collaborate 2021: 9 Great Reasons to Attend the Viewpoint User Conference

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Registration is open for the best construction technology conferences of the year!

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Construction Sector to Face Further Material Cost Hikes

The Constructor

Based on Turner & Townsend’s latest UK Market Intelligence Report, the construction industry needs to be prepared for continued price pressures.

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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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Roseburg Forest Products To Create 137 Jobs In North Carolina

Business Facilities

Roseburg Forest Products will invest $200 million to develop a sustainable high-tech sawmill operation in Halifax County, NC. - Read: Roseburg Forest Products To Create 137 Jobs In North Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.

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A post-pandemic ‘new normal’ for apartment buildings

BD+C

Nearly 40 million Americans live in apartments. And because of the COVID-19 pandemic, developers and residents have been forced to rethink apartment living in terms of health, space, and utility.

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Construction Business Mid-Year Reminder For Setting And Reviewing Goals

Contractor Bookkeeping

How are you and your construction business? Have you considered what you'd like to achieve in the coming twelve to eighteen months? Or maybe your set of priorities for the next half of 2021? Contractors like you are typically highly creative and optimistic; thus, you often have difficulty narrowing down your ideas from among all the exciting possibilities, whether it's an opportunity to expand to a new market or choose a better time management strategy.

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How to Protect Freshly Placed Concrete During Curing?

The Constructor

The protection of freshly placed concrete, especially in the first 12-24 hours after its placement, is critical. This is because of the initial.

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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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Nestlé Purina PetCare To Invest $182M In Virginia Expansion

Business Facilities

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, King William County’s largest employer, will increase capacity at its existing production facility. - Read: Nestlé Purina PetCare To Invest $182M In Virginia Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Texas A&M University’s new Engineering Medicine program receives a new, unique space

BD+C

Texas A&M University and EYP have recently completed a renovation and modernization project of the university’s Engineering & Health Building for the Engineering Medicine (EnMed) program. The program is an integrated medical and engineering option for medical school that focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship wherein students simultaneously earn their doctor of medicine and master of engineering in four years.

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Kitchen Islands: Is Bigger Always Better?

Pro Builder

Kitchen Islands: Is Bigger Always Better? cbroderick. Tue, 06/29/2021 - 09:52. Kitchen islands continue to take up more jobs as their popularity grows, from a casual spot to eat and prep food to an all-encompassing work station today. There are many considerations for a kitchen island, from the shape to the finishes, but size is one of the most important.

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How to Get a Professional Engineer (PE) License in Mississippi?

The Constructor

In Mississippi, the license for engineers is provided by the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors. This article.

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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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Westwater Resources Plans First U.S. Graphite Processing Plant

Business Facilities

Alabama Graphite Products LLC will invest an initial $80 million to build a first-of-its-kind advanced graphite processing plant in Coosa County, AL. - Read: Westwater Resources Plans First U.S. Graphite Processing Plant at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Nonres construction spending down again in May

BD+C

In its first-quarter index of Construction Confidence, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) found that 55% of contractors expected their sales to increase over the following six months, and only 19% thought their sales would decline in that period.

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FHA Will Change How Student Loan Debt Affects Eligibility

Pro Builder

FHA Will Change How Student Loan Debt Affects Eligibility. cbroderick. Mon, 06/28/2021 - 09:41. In order to assist more lower-income homebuyers and close the racial homeownership gap, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will change the way it reviews an applicant’s student loan debt. Realtor.com says student loans have greatly increased during the last 20 years while homeownership rates among younger adults have dropped to historic lows.

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World’s Highest Luxury Hotel Opens in Shanghai

The Constructor

The world’s highest luxury hotel, the J Hotel Shanghai Tower, opened in Shanghai on 19th June 2021. The J Hotel is situated at the top of the.

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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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What Is Transit Theodolite | 24 Different Types of Theodolite Parts

CivilJungle

Introduction of Transit Thelotie. Distance between two points (in a small area) is measured in chain survey. Horizontal angles between stations and objects are obtained in a compass survey with an accuracy of half a degree. Points on the ground are located with the help of angles and/or distances measured or calculated. Plane table survey helps in the plotting work of drawings in the field itself while simultaneously measuring the distances and viewing the direction of the location of objects.

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Maine’s Children’s Museum & Theater’s moves into new location that doubles its size

BD+C

The Children’s Museum & Theater of Maine (CMTM) officially opened last Thursday, June 24, in its new 30,000-sf location at Thompson’s Point along the Fore River in Portland.

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Buyers Increasingly Interested in Accessibility Features

Pro Builder

Buyers Increasingly Interested in Accessibility Features. cbroderick. Tue, 06/29/2021 - 10:01. Constructing homes with universal design principles can give builders a leg up on the competition. Universal design expands a home’s livability to all people, limits the need for renovations in the future, and the concept can support aging in place. Between now and 2060, the number of older adults in the U.S. is expected to increase by 69%, says the National Association of Home Builders.

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NY’s One Vanderbilt Adds Glass Elevators and Observation Deck

The Constructor

The 1,401-foot-tall One Vanderbilt in New York is set to have glass elevators and an observation deck that would offer the highest vantage point in.

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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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Types of Levelling in Surveying

CivilSeek

Civil Engineering: Standards of Leveling Utilized in Surveying There are different types of levels used in surveying for the level difference of points measurement. Read more ?. The post Types of Levelling in Surveying appeared first on CivilSeek.

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Maine’s Children’s Museum & Theatre moves into new location that doubles its size

BD+C

The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) officially opened last Thursday, June 24, in its new 30,000-sf location at Thompson’s Point along the Fore River in Portland.

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Lessons for Home Building Industry Rookies

Pro Builder

Lessons for Home Building Industry Rookies. cbroderick. Fri, 07/02/2021 - 09:40. If you could go back in time, what advice would you give to your rookie self just entering the home building industry? It's a question that two previous Pro Builder Forty Under 40 honorees answered on HorizonTV this week. Matt Wilson, executive vice president of innovation at Maronda Homes, and Monica Wheaton, director of customer success for residential home construction at ECI Software Solutions, look back on thei