Tue.Mar 21, 2023

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Commercial Construction Adaptive Reuse: Reimagining Space

Commercial Construction

Adaptive Reuse in commercial construction is nothing new.

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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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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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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 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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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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Advice for Right-Sizing Your Business Expenses

Pro Builder

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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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Single Women Continue to Outpace Men in the Race to Homeownership

Pro Builder

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Construction starts rebound on manufacturing, housing strength

Construction Dive

After a massive dropoff in January, new groundbreakings for factories and homes contributed to the bounceback, according to Dodge, but jitters remain

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

Pro Builder

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Solar developer to invest over $600M toward Ohio manufacturing plant

Construction Dive

The 1.1 million-square-foot build will utilize 150 union jobs for construction, which will begin in April

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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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Labor Department seeks to diversify workforce on megaprojects

Construction Dive

The new program will offer free assistance to certain federally funded projects to help them find diverse, local talent

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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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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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Tutor Perini had the most OSHA violations among contractors during the past decade

Construction Dive

Agency officials cited the company more often than any construction contractor in its database over a 10-year period

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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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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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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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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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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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Mexico Seizes Local Vulcan Materials Port Facility

ENR Construction

The action stems from an ongoing dispute between Birmingham, Ala.-based based Vulcan Materials and Mexico's government and Mexican cement producer CEMEX

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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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Construction Economics for March 27, 2023

ENR Construction

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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UN Climate Report: Governments Must Accelerate Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

ENR Construction

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