Contractor Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

Softwood lumber prices up 154% from a year ago, says ABC.

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Civil Lead

JUNE 12, 2021

What is Stair? A structure with a series of steps affords up and down between the floors or landings known. Read more.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 17, 2021

by Chris Bennett, CSI, iSCS, CDT, Bill Dubois, AIA, CSI, CCS, John Guill, FCSI, AIA, IIBEC, SCIP, CCS, CCCA, Keith Robinson, RSW, FCSC, FCSI, Rae Taylor, PhD, and Jonathan Ware, AIA, LEED AP, LEED CxA. Photo courtesy Bay Area Concretes. Concrete slab surfaces have voids. They can be big or small. Voids might come in the form of visible cracks, a dislodged piece of aggregate, or much smaller spaces on the micro or nano scale.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 16, 2021

4 Tips for Attracting & Retaining Gen Z Employees. Alex Headley. Wed, 06/16/2021 - 07:30. The skilled labor shortage in the United States continues to be a significant challenge for the construction industry. While the pandemic delayed many construction projects in 2020, the demand in 2021 is full steam ahead. This strong demand, coupled with older workers retiring, has intensified the labor shortage, creating space for the next generation of construction workers.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 13, 2021

Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposed rule to restore criminal penalties for accidental killing of migratory birds, revoking the January 7, 2021, final regulation that limited the enforcement of the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act. “The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is a bedrock environmental law that is critical to protecting migratory birds and restoring declining bird populations,” said Secretary Deb Haaland.

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The Constructor

JUNE 16, 2021

A diamond plate or deck plate is a type of floor plate with one side having textures or raised patterns and the other side being smooth. The patterns.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 16, 2021

Construction is one industry faced with many planning and designing before the actual structure is put in place. A plan is always drawn in blueprints to give clients and engineers insight into how the building should be. However, with advancements in technology, better designs with more details are being constructed to help guide the structure of a building. .

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2021

Any facilities owner or management professional can virtually eliminate change order for repair, renovation, and new builds. Change orders, or modifications to the parties’ construction contract, can be owner generated, but typically are the result of a poorly defined and or poorly communicated scope of work. Change orders easily add 20%-30% or more to the total cost of a project, create delays, and generally frustrate the parties involved.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 17, 2021

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Canoo will build its first mega microfactory on a 400-acre site at the MidAmerica Industrial Park, where it will create over 2,000 jobs. - Read: EV Manufacturer Picks Tulsa For First Mega Microfactory at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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.

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The Constructor

JUNE 17, 2021

Network Rail has unveiled a new modular bridge design that has the potential to transform crossings. The novel circular bridge is set to change the.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

When working on manufacturing or construction sites, safety is always a top priority. Many hazards can endanger the lives of those who work in these environments, and it’s essential to be aware of them before they become an issue. Often, hoisting and rigging hazards are also overlooked in this industry. This is because they’re constantly in use to move heavy materials around the workplace.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2021

A LEAN JOC Program enables any public sector facilities management team to integrate construction planning, procurement, and project delivery… and consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, on-time and on-budget with full compliance and cost visibility, and with the lowest administrative cost. How a LEAN Job Order Contracting differs from “traditional” Job Order Contracting… Value consideration in not limited to a “project”.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 14, 2021

Virginia is injecting more than $2 billion into a Tech Talent Investment Program that cumulatively represents the largest state commitment to computer science education. - Read: Building The Top Tech Talent Pipeline In Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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?

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The Constructor

JUNE 15, 2021

Constructed wetland is a natural wastewater treatment system that uses natural geochemical and biological processes in a wetland ecosystem to treat.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 18, 2021

Every business experiences slow periods when the market for their goods or services lessens and sales drop. Construction business owners like you might be tempted to view downtimes as unproductive or wasted, but there are ways you can make the most of your business during these seasons. Here are five ways to ensure this time isn't wasted: 1. Take a good look at your business.

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BD+C

JUNE 17, 2021

The Grade II* listed former Old War Office building has been undergoing a massive transformation over the last five years to become 85 homes and a Raffles hotel with 125-rooms and suites. A collection of nine restaurants and bars, an spa, a swimming pool, and a garden will also be included.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 16, 2021

Everywhere from factory floors to research labs to virtual space—and every work space in between—today’s customized training programs are ensuring that new hires quickly get up to speed. - Read: Customized Training Programs: Finding The Perfect Fit at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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.

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The Constructor

JUNE 13, 2021

A construction checklist is a set of items or activities that a site in-charge must verify, check, and inspect to ensure the systematic progress of a.

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Natural Building

JUNE 12, 2021

Rosie constructed a fine off-the-grid home out of five 20ft shipping containers. The home is situated in the middle of a spectacular conservation block and her modern shipping container home has been wonderfully designed to take full advantage of the surrounding landscape. This home is completely off the grid, with solar power, rainwater collection and even a vermi-composting toilet, meaning she will never need to see another power or water bill again.

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BD+C

JUNE 16, 2021

States lacking consistent statewide building codes are most vulnerable to the effects of hurricanes , according to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) 2021 edition of Rating the States.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 14, 2021

Lumber Falls to Lowest Price Since March. cbroderick. Mon, 06/14/2021 - 09:35. Lumber prices dropped 5% on Friday to the lowest price since March and 37% since prices hit a peak in May. Lumber futures decreased for the eighth consecutive day on Friday to $1,059.20 per thousand board feet, according to Business Insider. Lumber prices peaked at $1,670.50 per thousand board feet on May 7, and the National Association of Home Builders estimates sky-high lumber prices add an average of $36,000 to the

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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!

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The Constructor

JUNE 14, 2021

Zaha Hadid Architects has partnered with Hyperloop Italia to jointly design a Hyperloop high-speed transport system across Italy. The announcement.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 14, 2021

Spring manufacturer Advanex Americas will invest $17 million to move its base from California to White House, TN, creating 102 jobs. - Read: Advanex Americas Relocating HQ To Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

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BD+C

JUNE 17, 2021

Beeping. Clanging. Hammering. Drilling. Many surgeries—especially orthopedic and neurologic procedures—produce hazardous noise levels in operating rooms that negatively affect the well-being of staff as well as their job performance and patient outcomes.

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A David Creation

JUNE 18, 2021

Struggling to hire? You’re not alone in the current nationwide labor shortage. The home improvement industry, among others, is experiencing difficulty onboarding field workers as unemployment checks entice capable workers to stay unemployed. As an Account Executive for ADC, I see this issue across the board with our clients. While it might be encouraging to see schedules filled with eager customers, work cannot be done without laborers.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 18, 2021

What Kitchen Features Top Buyers' Wishlists? cbroderick. Fri, 06/18/2021 - 09:27. Today’s homebuyers are big on having enough storage and work space in their kitchens, according to data from the National Association of Home Builders’ What Home Buyers Really Want, 2021 Edition survey. Out of the 30 kitchen features the NAHB proposed to 3,247 surveyed homebuyers, side-by-side double sinks and walk-in pantries topped the list for the most desirable feature.

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Civiconcepts

JUNE 15, 2021

What Is WBM Road The full form of WBM is Water Bound Macadam Road which is the most commonly used road construction procedure for more than 100 years. The Water … WBM Road | Construction Procedure of WBM Road | Water Bound Macadam | WBM Road Specification Read More ».

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BD+C

JUNE 15, 2021

A sharp increase in the housing supply gap is projected to worsen the affordability crisis, particularly for the disadvantaged, over the next year. The gap will reach 4.5 million units in 2022, up from 2.5 million in 2018, according to a CoreLogic Public Policy Executive. This will be a crisis for those who earn less than half of what their neighbors do.

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