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Hurricane Helene Damage Comes Into Focus With Long Rebuild Effort Expected

ENR Construction

Departments of Transportation in North Carolina and Tennessee are still assessing the extensive damages from Hurricane Helene, forecasting a months-long effort to repair hard-hit critical arteries such as Interstate 40.

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Dockworkers’ strike could lead to material delays

Construction Dive

Work stoppages across East and Gulf Coast ports may cause product shortages, price hikes and delivery issues, construction experts say.

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Best Practices for Implementing Effective Lead Qualification in Construction

Building Radar

Winning high-value projects depends on more than just having a great sales team—it’s about identifying the right opportunities early and filtering out unqualified leads. An effective lead qualification process helps sales teams focus on the prospects that are most likely to convert, saving time and maximizing resources. By incorporating advanced technologies like AI, companies can optimize their lead qualification efforts, improving efficiency and driving revenue growth.

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How To Finance a Business: Short-Term vs. Long-Term

Construction Marketing

Securing funding is one of the most crucial steps when starting or expanding a business. However, deciding on the right financing type can significantly impact immediate operations and future growth. As such, business owners must weigh various factors to determine the best fit between short-term and long-term funding. Read on to learn how to finance a business with either short-term or long-term financing.

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Stay Ahead in 2024 with Proven Strategies for Success

The specialty contractor space is facing a transformative period, driven by labor shortages, rapid technological advancements, and increasing regulatory requirements. In 2024, contractors must navigate complex challenges like fragmented management systems and delays in payment. This guide offers a deep dive into the key disruptions reshaping the industry over the next 24 months, including digitization, sustainable practices, and modular construction.

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Careers in Construction – Building a Future, One Skilled Professional at a Time

Levelset

October is Careers in Construction Month, a time to celebrate the vital role construction professionals play in our communities. The construction industry continues to face a well-documented workforce shortage, with an estimated 546,000 additional workers needed to meet demand in 2024. Why a Career in Construction is More Than Just a Job A fulfilling career in construction goes beyond earning a paycheck.

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Construction Employment Increases In 39 States Between August 2023 And August 2024

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased in 39 states in August from a year earlier, while 27 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between July and August, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that tight labor market conditions are making it hard for firms to find enough workers to hire.

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Covid lessons for force majeure and reasonable endeavours

Construction Law

Guest Editor Daniel Warren of DLA Piper UK LLP finds a key lesson learned from the Covid pandemic was the importance of properly negotiated and understood force majeure clauses. The pandemic proved the value of collaborative approaches. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

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Visual Indication Trims Can Increase Patient Privacy & Medical Safety

BD+C

Visual Indication Trims Can Increase Patient Privacy & Medical Safety 1 kcichowicz Tue, 10/01/2024 - 11:28 Visual indication trims display a door’s status and can be specified throughout the built environment to support privacy and medical safety. In health care settings, the use of visual indication trims on the door lock largely supports privacy for both patients and providers.

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CM Labs Revolutionizes Mini Excavator Training with Advanced Simulation Pack

Construction Today

Mini excavators have become indispensable tools for both construction and utility work. Their compact size allows for precision in delicate tasks, such as digging around underground utilities, where large equipment would be impractical. In recent years, operators have increasingly favored mini excavators for their adaptability across various tasks, particularly in tight or sensitive environments… Source The post CM Labs Revolutionizes Mini Excavator Training with Advanced Simulation Pack a

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Every Contractor Needs An Effective Website - Unlock the Key to Increased Leads

Grow Leads & Visibility! Contractors need more than word-of-mouth. A strong website boosts visibility, draws in leads, showcases skills, and enhances your credibility. Learn how a quality site, that is easy to manage, can set you apart from the competition, and help can take your construction business to the next level. Marketpath is a leading provider of high-quality website solutions tailored for contractors and the construction industry.

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How Modern Mileage Tracking Empowers Construction Businesses

Construction Business Owner

How Modern Mileage Tracking Empowers Construction Businesses 3 success stories of construction companies saving time and money by updating their vehicle programs. mhodges Wed, 10/02/2024 - 09:13 Seeking to streamline business operations? You're in good company. Hear the stories of three construction firms doing just that by ditching the old and embracing the new when it came to their vehicle programs.

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Improving Multi-Trade Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

Improving Multi-Trade Construction Cost Estimates is critical for any CM or real property owner. Depending solely upon historical costs or subcontractor/trades quotes will not provide sufficient cost visibility or cost management capability. Leveraging current, granular, and locally researched labor, material, and equipment cost data enables CMs and real property owners to validate information, thereby improving multi-trade construction cost estimates.

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Construction job openings leap monthly by record amount

Construction Dive

After several months of cooling, which experts speculate was mostly confined to the residential sector, unfilled positions increased by 138,000 in August.

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Overcoming Solo Contractor Challenges: How MAP Can Simplify Operations

Contractor Bookkeeping

Does this sound like you? Maybe you started your company with a few friends and relatives as your earliest clients, and you thought your overhead expenses would be low since you worked out of your home. You made a decent living for yourself, hired a few sub-contractors per project, paid your suppliers, and earned a profit—at least that is what your tax preparer said.

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How General Contractors Can Drive Growth Without Increasing Headcount

For construction businesses, scaling operations means taking on greater workloads. Unfortunately, much of the responsibility of managing additional work falls on you and your finance team. Learn how you can navigate the increased complexity of managing more projects without adding headcount. We’re here to share insights into why technology is key to scaling your finance operations.

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How Dash Cams Help Your Construction Company

Construction Business Owner

How Dash Cams Help Your Construction Company Because Hazards for Construction Companies Aren’t Just on the Jobsite mhodges Tue, 10/01/2024 - 15:26 In a typical group of employees who drive company vehicles, 15 to 20 percent of them will represent 80 percent of the risk. Read that again, because it’s a game changer that should cause construction companies to seriously consider a dual-facing (both driver- and road-facing) dash cam system.

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4 ways AI impacts building design beyond dramatic imagery

BD+C

4 ways AI impacts building design beyond dramatic imagery 0 qpurcell Thu, 10/03/2024 - 07:52 AEC Tech Kristen Forward, Design Technology Futures Leader, NBBJ, shows four ways the firm is using AI to generate value for its clients. Kristen Forward, Design Technology Futures Leader Designers Architects AEC Tech Innovation BIM and Information Technology We’ve all seen them: swoopy, plant-filled architectural renderings that blur the line between imagination and reality.

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Could Gen Z be the next toolbelt generation?

Construction Dive

Contractors can recruit this group of workers with benefits like tuition reimbursement, mental health counseling and even pet insurance, according to an industry executive.

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Laborers' Add Paid Maternity Benefit for Women Union Members

ENR Construction

Members will receive $800 a week in maternity benefits for a minimum of 12 weeks, union General President Brent Booker told the Tradeswomen Build Nations conference in New Orleans.

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The Ultimate Guide To Data-Driven Construction: Optimize Projects, Reduce Risks, & Boost Innovation

Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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The Way Construction Finance Should Be

Construction Business Owner

The Way Construction Finance Should Be Empowering builders to secure the best financing that is seamlessly streamlined to the job site. mhodges Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:10 No matter what construction project you have started or comingdown the pipeline, we would love to fund it. As a direct lender, we arehere and ready to help builders like you fund their projects and keepbusiness going strong.

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Trends in scientific research environments: Q&A with Flad's Matt McCord

BD+C

Trends in scientific research environments: Q&A with Flad's Matt McCord 0 dbarista Wed, 10/02/2024 - 13:54 Laboratories As part of an ongoing series, Matt McCord, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Associate Principal with Flad Architects, discusses the future of the scientific workplace. Laboratories Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners As part of an ongoing blog series, Matt McCord, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Associate

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Project abandonments fall amid contractor optimism

Construction Dive

Both private and public sectors appear to be benefitting from falling interest rates and a positive outlook for the economy, according to a construction economist.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

By John A. Jackson, AIA Photo courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall desi

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Outdated ERP? Spot the Signs Before It Stalls Your Progress

Aging construction ERP systems can slow down productivity and put your business at risk. If you’re working with outdated software, you may be missing out on essential features and innovations like AI, AR, and enhanced reporting capabilities. This guide provides you with insights regarding when you need to upgrade and outlines what to look for in a new construction ERP system.

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How to More Effectively Mitigate Davis-Bacon Compliance Risk

Construction Business Owner

How to More Effectively Mitigate Davis-Bacon Compliance Risk Top five strategies for prime contractors navigating prevailing wage regulations. mhodges Mon, 09/30/2024 - 08:16 Discover the top five strategies that general contractors overseeing multiple tiers of subcontractors are using to protect themselves from potential fines and penalties. Download this eBook today to gain insights into: The fundamentals of prevailing wage compliance How a general contractor’s responsibilities compare to a pu

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The importance of selecting healthy materials for K-12 projects

BD+C

The importance of selecting healthy materials for K-12 projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 09/30/2024 - 13:17 K-12 Schools Clark Nexsen interior designers Anna Claire Beethoven and Brittney Just, CID, IIDA, LEED Green Associate, share why it is imperative to specify healthy building materials in K-12 schools. Anna Claire Beethoven and Brittney Just, CID, IIDA, LEED Green Associate K-12 Schools Flooring Green Specifications Green Building Products Wood Sustainability According to the U.S.

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How US construction left the world behind

Construction Dive

The American building industry has thrived in recent years while growth has eluded contractors in many other countries. Here’s why.

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September Jobs Report: Construction Employment Increased by 25,000

Contractor Magazine

The construction unemployment rate increased to 3.7% in September. Unemployment across all industries decreased from 4.2% in August to 4.1% last month.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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How CFOs Can Drive Growth Without Adding Headcount

Construction Business Owner

How CFOs Can Drive Growth Without Adding Headcount How automation can scale finance operations and focus on high-value tasks. mhodges Thu, 10/03/2024 - 08:26 86% of finance leaders use automation to do more with less. Another 81% of CFOs state that automation frees them up to focus on high- value tasks With CFOs going all in on automation, we’re here to share insights into why technology is key to scaling your finance operations without adding headcount.

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OSHA Orders Firm to Pay Driver $185K Over Fatigue, Illness Safety Violations

ENR Construction

What triggered a whistleblower lawsuit that led to damages against a West Virginia-based paving supplier and contractor that is a unit of industry materials giant CRH Americas?

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NJ contractor to pay $950K for allegedly false DBE claims

Construction Dive

The DOJ said Rahway-based MV Contracting sought and won jobs under DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, even though it knew it didn’t qualify.

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