Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The success of any construction project relies on scheduling, costs, and the quality of the finished product. One of the major reasons that construction managers must schedule rework and fight against claims is defects. Achieving zero defects and reaching a zero punch list is key to a high-quality build—we’ll explore a list of construction defects, their causes, and what you can do to avoid them. 3 types of defects in construction.

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Learn Civil Engineering

DECEMBER 13, 2022

We must explain why insulation estimating services are necessary for construction and mechanical estimating services. To estimate what it will cost to complete a job, a contractor must know how much money they will need. Materials and labor costs are paid for with this money.

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Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Here is one secret of the trade to save significant time during pre-construction, by giving your contractor a ballpark budget before design and/or estimating starts, an owner can take a shortcut in the preliminary phase and get to construction sooner. When the timing matters, how much you’re willing to spend will make the process move along much faster.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Primary Lesson for FMers and Real Property Owners… The consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget is quite simple. Unfortunately achieving “simple” requires a lot of thinking and hard work, not to mention political will. 4BT.US. The post Primary Lesson for FMers and Real Property Owners appeared first on 4BT.

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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.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 14, 2022

There are numerous benefits to installing a lean-to roof on your property, including the fact that they are relatively inexpensive compared to other types of roofing materials and installation costs. In addition, they provide extra protection from weather conditions like sun exposure, wind, rain, sleet, and snowfall, which can cause serious damage not just to […].

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is critical in keeping projects running smoothly. BIM gives contractors, engineers, and project managers an intelligent model for their built assets, enabling stakeholders to plan, collaborate, and execute the project effectively. . Simply put, BIM keeps everyone on the same page. But there’s much more to the technology that impacts both your field teams and those working from the office. .

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A robust facilities sustainment solution is critical to any real property owner. #1. A current real property inventory of all critical facilities systems – Foundations, Floors, Exterior Walls, Exterior Windows, Exterior Doors, Roof Coverings, Interior Construction, Casework, Doors, Partitions, Interior Windows, Stairs, Wall Finishes, Floor Finishes, Ceilings, Elevators/Lifts/Conveying Systems, Plumbing, Domestic Water Equipment, Sanitary Waste, Specialty Piping Systems, Gas Monitors, Flow Monito

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Filler slab technology is an innovative and cost-effective technology where the dead load of the slab is reduced by replacing the concrete with filler material. The fundamental concept behind the filler slab is that an RCC slab does not need concrete located in the slab’s lower half for its construction. This is because the concrete functions […].

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 13, 2022

How does Viewpoint For Projects (VFP) compare to generic document management systems when it comes to organising construction project documentation?

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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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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 16, 2022

California Announces Plans to Cut Rooftop Solar Incentives—Here’s What That Means for Homeowners. ldeakins. Fri, 12/16/2022 - 09:31. California's solar incentive program just took a major hit after the state’s Public Utilities Commission voted to reduce payments to solar customers. For years, California’s progressive solar incentives have helped 1.5 million homes and businesses install solar panels on their roofs and have made the state a leader in the race to fight climate change, but a unanimo

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management is needed to meet current and emerging economic and environmental requirements. Traditional methods for planning, procuring, and delivery repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction are incapable of consistently delivery of quality outcomes on time and on time. Internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams need to be integrated on an early and ongoing basis with a robust programmatic framework.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The construction industry has used manual scheduling techniques for decades, but artificial intelligence (AI) is now revolutionizing construction scheduling. AI-based scheduling offers the potential to drastically reduce construction project delays and costs while improving the efficiency and accuracy of the scheduling process. This article will explore how AI works in construction scheduling, the benefits and […].

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As 2023 approaches and we begin to look back and reflect over last year’s events, now is a great time to review some of the best and most notable blogs from our Digital Builder blog. By taking some time to review these blogs now, it gives us an excellent opportunity to refresh ourselves on what has happened and what may be to come in 2023 and beyond.

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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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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In the Race to Sell, Builders Are Offering Major Price Reductions. ldeakins. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:13. Home builders are offering rate buydowns to prospective buyers in order to bolster demand and sell homes faster . As rising mortgage rates put a dent in homebuyer demand across the U.S., home builders are offering rate buydowns and new purchasing incentives to offload for-sale homes.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2022

If only real properly owners understood that BEHAVIORS drive Facilities Management Outcomes – Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, or New Builds. It’s the integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology, working together to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes that is the “simple” solution to the endemic environmental and economic waste plaguing the AECOO sector (architecture, engineering, construction, owner, operator/operations).

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Contractor Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The year is almost over. Fourth-quarter and year-end deadlines are approaching. Most construction business owners who reach out to us describe this as their "Year End Madness" to prepare their documents for the tax accountant. The end of the year tends to be chaotic for construction company owners, but it's an excellent time to get some extra housekeeping done for your business.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Today’s contractors need to be strategic about winning new work to keep their businesses growing and profitable. But that’s easier said than done. So, what is the key to winning new work? The answer to that varies based on who you talk to, but there are some common themes, like good communication, a quality product and excellent project management. In the Big Room, an online community where you can communicate, collaborate, work on new ideas, and grow together with other construction professiona

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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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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Waning Buyer Demand Is Taking a Toll on the Fix-And-Flip Market. ldeakins. Fri, 12/16/2022 - 09:48. Investor profits on fix-and-flip properties fell to their lowest level in 13 years during the third quarter of 2022 thanks to surging mortgage rates and weak homebuyer demand. Prospective homebuyers aren’t the only ones dealing with elevated housing costs and a dearth of new inventory.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Best Value / LEAN Construction and LEAN Production are not the same. Best value / Lean construction is an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery process that uses robust workflows, a common data environment, and collaborative teams to increase productivity, profits, and innovation in the industry. The terms “Best Value” and “LEAN” can be used interchangeably.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Lawrence Livermore National Lab team successfully produced more nuclear fusion energy than it took to start the reaction—but commercial power production still is "few decades" away, US Energy Dept. officials said Dec. 13.

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Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 16, 2022

It’s that time of year again – the holiday season is upon us, and for those in the construction industry, that can mean a few extra challenges when it comes to maintaining efficiency on the job site. Here are five best practices for dealing with labor during the holiday season: Communicate early and often: Make sure to clearly communicate any changes to the schedule or workload to your team as early as possible.

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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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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Homeowners in These States Paid the Highest Property Taxes in 2021. ldeakins. Fri, 12/16/2022 - 09:37. The Northeast accounted for the largest share of U.S. states with the highest tax bills in 2021, while homeowners in southern states saved the most money on property taxes. New Jersey boasted the highest average real estate tax bill in 2021 with a total of $9,151 per homeowner as well as the highest effective tax rate (2.02%).

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

OpenBUILD(TM) is The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility with Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal/Bid/Estimate Management, Workorder Management , Project Management, Document Management, Team Management, Issues/Task Management, Workflow Management, and BIM integration. You might think that with industries’ worst record of accomplishment, that the AECOO and Facilites Management Sector, would be focused upon cost manag

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Corps of Engineers has issued the fourth and final permit needed for the Northern Integrated Supply Project, which will involve the construction of two reservoirs with a combined 215,600 acre-ft of water storage.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2022

For the fourth time, Florida claimed the top spot in Associated Builders and Contractors’ eighth annual Merit Shop Scorecard, a ranking of all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on policies and programs that strengthen career pathways in construction, encourage workforce development and advocate for fair and open competition on taxpayer-funded construction projects.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

Gearing Up for IBS 2023? Here’s a Comprehensive Guide to Help You Prepare. ldeakins. Tue, 12/13/2022 - 10:43. The countdown to the 2023 International Builders' Show is underway, and these resources can help attendees prepare for a week full of networking, education, and fun . Whether browsing events or planning booth visits, our 2023 preshow planner can help attendees make the most of this year's show in Las Vegas, NV.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Leadership must be supportive and directly involved. LACK OF LEADERSHIP has led to rampant waste endemic to the AECOO sector (architecture, engineering, construction, owner, operator). The FACT that real property owners have not taken responsibility for the DEVELOPMENT of their staff and external service providers has proven an impenetrable barrier to measurable improvement in economic and environmental outcomes.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Gateway Development Commission plans to issue an RFP for a project delivery partner to aid in its effort to build and rehabilitate rail tunnels linking New Jersey and New York. .

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