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The Yellow Standard: Why Construction Equipment is Always Yellow

The Constructor

Have you ever wondered why you can always spot construction equipment from a mile away? It’s because they are usually bright yellow! The vibrant color of yellow that adorns construction equipment has a long history.

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Samsung’s Texas chip plant price tag surges to $25B

Construction Dive

Announced last summer, the chip maker has already spent half of its original $17 billion budget, according to Reuters

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Sustainable Facilities Management – Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds

Job Order Contracting

Sustainable facilities management is the allocation of financial, environmental, and other organizational resources in the most efficient way possible.

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Ferguson Extends Commmunity Partnership with IAPMO

Contractor Magazine

The two organizations urge people to think more carefully about their interactions with water to better appreciate its value. Around the Web

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The Ultimate Free Guide to Construction Project Management Software

Spreadsheets and in-house tools can no longer manage the sophistication and the demand for data of modern construction. Our free buyer’s guide will help you identify what construction software you need and the key features you should be looking for.

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Why Insuring Your Construction Projects Is A Must

The Constructor

As a construction business owner, taking the necessary steps to protect your projects from potential risks is key to achieving long-term success. Insuring your projects is one of the most important steps you can take to safeguard them.

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Construction Productivity Solution – Provide support for dealing with the conflicting interests of multiple stakeholders

Job Order Contracting

A robust Construction Productivity Solution must include the ability to provide support for dealing with the conflicting interests of multiple stakeholders is CRITICAL to consistent achievement of best value construction outcomes.

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Advice for Right-Sizing Your Business Expenses

Pro Builder

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Set up a Self-Closing Magnetic Door in Just a Minute

BD+C

Set up a Self-Closing Magnetic Door in Just a Minute 1 kcichowicz Mon, 03/20/2023 - 14:52 Cover a doorway or create an entry in a plastic barrier with this reusable door. Create hands-free access while maintaining a tight seal! See how in this 52-second video

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California high-speed rail cost jumps to $128B

Construction Dive

The completion date for the first segment from Merced to Bakersfield has also been pushed out to 2030-2033

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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 is a must for anyone wanting to solve procurement or vendor management pain points.

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UN: Governments Must Accelerate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cuts

ENR Construction

Latest and final IPCC report warns that rapid action is key to the planet continuing to be habitable, but offers a pathway forward through existing technologies

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Single Women Continue to Outpace Men in the Race to Homeownership

Pro Builder

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Battery energy storage market predictions are trickier than ever

BD+C

Battery energy storage market predictions are trickier than ever 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 10:33 Energy Burns & McDonnell breaks down the state of battery energy storage today, from pricing concerns to alternative solutions.

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WSP USA hires former Jacobs exec as rail business lead

Construction Dive

Joseph Black’s 30 years of public and private transportation experience will inform his new role as senior VP for the rail operations and service planning team

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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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SEPTA Halts $3B Rail Project Plan Amid Cost, Funding Woes

ENR Construction

The King of Prussia rail project would have extended a passenger line by 4 miles and added five stations

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Experts Say a Market Correction Is Losing Steam, but Prices Continue to Fall in These Major Metros

Pro Builder

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3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy

BD+C

3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:09 Modular Building Corie Baker, AIA, shares three modular Gresham Smith projects that found sustainability benefits from the use of prefabrication.

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Transit leaders worry about accessing new IIJA funds, other system concerns in Senate hearing

Construction Dive

While the infrastructure act provided much-needed funds, concerns about smaller agencies’ ability to access them are very real, said one agency director

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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.

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ENR California/Northwest 2022 Top Starts Preview

ENR Construction

Get a preview of ENR California and ENR Northwest's 2022 Top Starts ranking before the finalized list publishes with the April 17 edition

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Could Gen Z Be the Dark Horse in a Recovering Real Estate Market?

Pro Builder

Could Gen Z Be the Dark Horse in a Recovering Real Estate Market?

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Untraditional ‘Back To Work’ survey results for designers' insights

BD+C

Untraditional ‘Back To Work’ survey results for designers' insights 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:53 Office Buildings SMMA shares the results of its "Back To Work" survey, with respondents from multiple industries weighing in on return-to-office pros and cons.

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Skanska USA hires first mass timber, prefab lead

Construction Dive

Dean Lewis has 13 years of experience in mass timber roles on the West Coast

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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. Over half of respondents see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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US DOT Awards $95M in IIJA Tech-Related Grants

ENR Construction

Grants are for planning and developing prototype technology projects intended to improve transportation safety, equity, efficiency and innovation

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A Near Record Number of Housing Units Are Under Construction, but They’re Taking Longer to Complete

Pro Builder

A Near Record Number of Housing Units Are Under Construction, but They’re Taking Longer to Complete ldeakins Tue, 03/21/2023 - 11:13 Single-family housing starts are rising, but supply-chain delays are pushing back completions Single-family housing starts rose 1.1%

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Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 121: Material Selection

BD+C

Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 121: Material Selection Life of an Architect Podcast dbarista Mon, 03/20/2023 - 07:47 When you think of a building – whatever scale or project type – the items that go into creating that building are most frequently associated with the materials that are selected that define the appearance of the building. Brick, glass, wood, and metal are all great choices.

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Will banking woes drag down commercial real estate?

Construction Dive

Given the current economic climate, the dominant outlook is that things might get worse, but there is a silver lining, writes proptech executive David Bitton

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Spurt of North America LNG Projects Get First-Quarter OKs to Proceed

ENR Construction

Bechtel, Zachry Group and KBR are named EPC contractors for the just sanctioned Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast production sites—Bechtel for the Port Arthur LNG facility and Zachry-KBR for the Plaquemines LNG plant

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As Remote Workers Return to the Office, Many Are Forced to Choose: Keep the House or the Job?

Pro Builder

As Remote Workers Return to the Office, Many Are Forced to Choose: Keep the House or the Job?

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Commercial Construction Adaptive Reuse: Reimagining Space

Commercial Construction

Adaptive Reuse in commercial construction is nothing new.