Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Buying a House Is About to Get a Lot More Expensive. ldeakins. Wed, 09/14/2022 - 09:53. A large share of homebuyers will soon be priced out by higher mortgage rates as the Fed continues to target the housing market in its race to tame inflation. A housing reset is expected to accelerate in the coming months as the Fed pushes borrowing costs beyond 6% to tame stubborn inflation.
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Ultra-lightweight concrete, which is also known as super lightweight concrete or infra-lightweight concrete, is a state-of-the-art concrete in terms of density and insulation properties and classifies as concrete with a dry density lesser than 800 Kg/m3. This density is the minimum limit for lightweight concrete according to the definition in standard EN 206-1.
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CivilJungle
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Plumbing Valve. A plumbing valve is a system that is installed in the plumbing system. Plumbing is generally defined as the system where we need to install pipes and other required works to fix the drainage system. What Is Plumbing Valve? A plumbing valve is a type of valve which is installed in the pipeline. A plumbing valve operates or directs the flow of water or liquid by closing, opening, or partially closing.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Your Construction Equipment and Construction Fleets are Your Company’s Biggest Capital Assets—Protect It With Better Data.
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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.
Lets Build
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Almost all large infrastructure projects have something in common: They frequently suffer from cost overruns and significant delays. As the size and challenges of these projects continue to grow, so do the problems they bring for general contractors and construction companies. The result is often lower productivity and less profitability for those involved in infrastructure projects.
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The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 11, 2022
Any admixture that improves the workability of concrete is advantageous for enhancing the pumpability of concrete. Various chemical admixtures like air-entraining admixture, high-range water-reducing admixture, and finely divided admixture have been utilized to improve concrete pumpability. The choice of the type of chemical admixture and its utilization in concrete depends on the mixture’s characteristics.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
The 4BT-PEP is a turnkey JOC Program that delivers the highest performance at the lowest possible administrative cost. 4BT exclusively provides all of the following, without the need to pay a percentage of construction volume, which results in excessive cost and failure to meet public sector fiscal responsibilities. Powerful, yet easy-to-use services and tools that support efficient project delivery, including LEAN job order contracting that simplify administrative and operational processes, and
Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
There is so much construction data out there, but without connected solutions to leverage it, your projects could be the missing significant benefits.
Wolgast Corporation
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
We hear about energy efficiency, greenhouse gases, renewable energy, and carbon emissions more frequently these days, but maybe not as popular is Net Zero Energy Building or Net Zero Energy Building Ready. These aren’t new concepts, but with the flurry of attention on energy savings, we wanted to check into the current status for Michigan Commercial Building Owners.
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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.
Contractor Bookkeeping
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
There are a few different methods that employers use to pay their employees, and while they may have similarities, they each also have implications for your construction business and employees. On top of that, there may be a blended model at play, in which you offer two types of compensation at once, such as a wage and bonuses. When paying employees, laws and the IRS have made the payroll function a time-consuming nightmare for the small business owner.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
Built environment sustainability is critical. Facilities and other structure are responsible for 50% of material resources taken from nature, 40% of energy consumption and 50% of total waste resulting is significant land an air degradation. From an economic perspective, waste is also extremely high with 80% of all projects being over budget, late, and otherwise poorly completed.
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
How Much Does New Home Construction Cost in 2022? Here’s a Full Breakdown. ldeakins. Fri, 09/16/2022 - 10:49. It's no surprise that new-home construction costs surged amid a supply-chain storm and a labor shortage mid-pandemic, but just how pricey are new residential projects? The average cost to build a house in 2022 is $300,000, but that price tag varies state by state depending on availability of labor and materials, Forbes reports.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
As with every industry, everything ultimately boils down to the bottom line. But in construction, with razor-thin margins, the stakes are significantly higher and there is little room for the unexpected. Contractors are focused on executing efficiently and safety, while winning new business and staying profitable. . However, the industry is at a pressure point and unfortunately, the unexpected is one of the few things companies can expect.
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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?
Civiconcepts
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
What Do You Mean By Thermal Insulation? The process of heat reduction and heat transfer between the thermal object within the range of radioactive influence, it’s called a process of … Thermal Insulation | Thermal Insulation Materials In Buildings | Best Thermal Insulation In Buildings Read More ».
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Business insurance can help mitigate occurrences or disasters that can severely impact or destroy the good standing of your business. It’s important to know which policies make the most sense for your business, and how to choose policies that provide the right type of coverage to keep you protected. Let’s take a look a subcontractor insurance: when it’s needed, what happens if a sub goes uninsured, and what policies subs can use to protect their businesses from risk.
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Mortgage Rates Are on the Rise, but Now Might Be a Good Time to Buy—Here’s Why. ldeakins. Wed, 09/14/2022 - 09:48. Housing costs are on the rise, and rather than waiting for yet another barrage of mortgage rate hikes, prospective buyers could benefit from staying ahead of the curve. Even as the housing market shows early signs of slowing, the Federal Reserve isn’t backing down on interest rate hikes in its race to cool inflation, and with more gains expected, buyers may want to consider getting
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Projects of all sizes face an overwhelming amount of construction documentation. Forms. Contracts. Reports. Plans. Permits. The list goes on and on. . Legacy pen-and-paper-based systems lead to outdated, disconnected, and even chaotic information. Thankfully, pen and paper are on the way out of the industry. Still, without good digital systems in place, the task of managing all those documents can get very overwhelming and chaotic. .
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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.
Civiconcepts
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
What do you mean by Drywall Anchors? Sometimes you need to set fasteners on walls such as Screw and nail into a material that does not hold tight you use … 15 Types of Drywall Anchors | Different Types Of Wall Anchors | Dry Wall Anchors Types | Best Types of Wall Anchors For Wall Read More ».
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Civica will invest $27.8 million in a pharmaceutical testing facility in Chesterfield County; DroneUp will invest a total of $27.2 million in two facilities.
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The Return of the Butler’s Pantry—Why Homeowners Are Prioritizing Second Kitchens. ldeakins. Fri, 09/16/2022 - 10:36. Homeowners are revamping their kitchen spaces with supersized pantries meant to keep cooking messes out of sight . The back kitchen is becoming an increasingly popular feature in new construction and in existing home remodels as homeowners look for new ways to keep clutter out of open concept living spaces.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
The sustainable design and contracting market is fertile ground for innovation now more than ever, Top 100 firms share. With decarbonization incentives baked into recent federal spending packages such as the CHIPS and Science Act, Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, many owners across industrial and infrastructure sectors now have the wherewithal to think green.
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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!
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Photos courtesy Fiberon. Bridging form and function with modern rainscreens. By Eric Atkins, CEP, AIA. Water, wind, and ice—while their force and formidable power continue to threaten even the best laid structures, building science and cladding products has come a long way in the defense against weather damage. Moisture causes issues like mold, rot, and long-term structural decay.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Over the next eight years, Wolfspeed expects to create approximately 1,800 jobs at its new Silicon Carbide Materials manufacturing facility in Chatham County, NC.
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
The Share of Women in Construction Rose Sharply in 2021. ldeakins. Tue, 09/13/2022 - 10:16. The number of women working construction jobs climbed to a record high in 2021, and according to NAHB, that share is still going up. After an uptick in unemployment during the pandemic-induced recession of 2020, the total number of women employed in the construction industry rose to over 1.24 million in 2021.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Suppliers are beginning to offer concrete and cement products with reduced carbon content, but roadblocks remain in the way of widespread market penetration.
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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!
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
By Jen Frey. Photos courtesy Atlas. Preventing moisture intrusion in buildings is not a new challenge for owners, architects, specifiers and contractors, and manufacturers have developed many product solutions to meet this need. However, as the industry has advanced, so have changes to codes and materials, which have allowed innovative approaches to delivering SOME OF the highest performing building envelope solutions, including water-resistive barriers (WRBs) and polyiso (polyisocyanurate or PI
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Precision Castparts subsidiary Timet will invest $500 million to build an aerospace parts manufacturing plant on the Ravenswood, WV industrial site.
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
All-Cash Purchases Made Up One-Third of Home Sales in July. ldeakins. Fri, 09/16/2022 - 10:28. The share of U.S. homes bought with all cash is still above pre-pandemic levels after a surge in all-cash purchases during a two-year housing boom. Around one-third of all U.S. home purchases were paid for with all cash in July, down slightly from the eight-year high reached in February, but still a historically high year-over-year gain of 27.5%, according to Redfin.
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