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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As anyone in the commercial construction industry knows, reliable, responsive, and skilled subcontractors are the lifeblood of our business. Your reputation and finished product as a national general contractor are only as good as the performance of your local subcontractor partners. That’s why the leadership team at Englewood has put such priority on building, vetting, and nurturing a 20,000+ tier-one network of experienced and project-tested subcontractors over the last 22+ years.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Our customer community feels positive about job prospects for women in construction - now here's how to take that "job" and make it a "career"!

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A durable concrete is defined as one that performs satisfactorily under the expected exposure conditions for the specified lifespan of the structure. Understanding the myriad factors influencing concrete durability is essential for ensuring the long-term integrity of constructions. Below, we delve into the comprehensive array of factors that impact the durability of concrete: Factors Affecting […] The post 15 Factors Affecting Durability of Concrete appeared first on The Constructor.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

One of the accounting department’s greatest assets is its ability to assess risk and avoid it. Harness the power of your accounting department!

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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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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Promote to rotator No Rotator Image Status of webinar Upcoming Closing the books can be a time-intensive task for construction finance teams. Thu, 03/28/2024 - 12:00 1:00 p.m. Central Closing the books can be a time-intensive task for construction finance teams. It might take days of detailed work, cause backlogs on other projects, and unearth errors that have to be corrected.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The semiconductor giant has halted its Licking County project, citing business conditions and the demand environment, but said construction will continue soon.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses 0 qpurcell Fri, 02/09/2024 - 11:30 Higher Education To help people with disabilities feel part of the campus community, higher education institutions and architects must strive to create settings that not only adhere to but also exceed ADA guidelines. Higher Education University Buildings Designers Architects “It sounded like a semitruck was coming,” said Adam Wouk, manager of disability services at Joliet Junior College,

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

What is Compaction of Soil? Soil compaction is a fundamental engineering process that involves the mechanical compression of soil particles, reducing the void spaces between them while simultaneously increasing the mass density. This crucial procedure is indispensable for various construction projects, such as earth dams, canal embankments, highways, runways, and many other structures.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.

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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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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to AI in Finance From Automation to Optimization: The Benefits, Challenges and Best Practices for Implementing AI in Your Department mhodges Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:21 It may feel like you can’t escape talk about artificial intelligence (AI) these days. Whether you’re watching the news, attending a conference or scrolling social media — it’s everywhere!

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

We have all been dealing with FEDRAMP for years along with associated misinformation, ambiguity, and missteps. FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector due to its failure to keep pace with current technology and methods. As a result, there is a misunderstanding as to how and if these requirements provide benefit. The fact is that FEDRAMP can and has harmed efficient federal sector stewardship of the built environment.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Poor training, bad bosses and other frustrations can drive away new recruits to the construction industry, writes a Texas quality control manager.

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Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A larger building can typically be constructed at a lesser square footage price than a smaller building. The overall price tag may be more, but a bigger building will get better value per square foot than a littler building, based on similar material selection. This information can help an owner plan for their business’ future. Deciding the size of a building can be complicated without the help of an Architect.

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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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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

An FRP composite is defined as a polymer that is reinforced with a fibre. The primary function of fibre reinforcement is to carry load along the length of the fiber and to provide strength and stiffness in one direction. FRP represents a class of materials that falls into a category referred to as composite materials. Composite materials consist of two or more materials that retain their respective chemical and physical characteristics when combined together.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Controlling Total Cost of Risk in Construction Four key strategies to improve total cost of risk and drive successful construction outcomes mhodges Wed, 02/28/2024 - 10:14 The global construction industry is expected to grow by 85% to $15.5 trillion by 2030, but this growth comes with risk management challenges. Increasing project complexity and rising costs require effective strategies.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Learning how to effciently manage dynamic project is the first step toward solving FM and construction waste. Focus must shift from constantly seeking technology as a solution to the root cause of the AECOO sector’s problem. The root cause is a bad process, the solution is the application of systems thinking and the adoption of robust frameworks that focus upon People, then Process, then Information, and finally enabling Technology.

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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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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Highway and street projects are flush with cash, but high interest rates, labor shortages and regulatory delays are weighing on commercial projects.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As a construction business owner, improving productivity is essential to your company's success. But you may often find yourself pulled in different directions by competing responsibilities. At some point, we all experience that. Classifying tasks and tackling the most time-consuming ones can feel daunting. But why is it so hard for us to start – or even finish – seemingly insignificant tasks?

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Design of Steel Tanks Steel tanks are defined as vessels made of steel plates, utilized for storing various liquids such as water, petroleum, diesel, and kerosene oil. These tanks may be either placed on the ground or elevated on towers. When situated on the ground, they are supported either by cement concrete foundations or steel […] The post Design of Steel Tanks appeared first on The Constructor.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

GBBN's Inflation Reduction Act Calculator goes live 0 qpurcell Mon, 02/26/2024 - 13:48 Sustainability GBBN has publicly released its IRA Calculator, a tool that helps you understand funding opportunities in the IRA for sustainable design. Designers Engineers Legislation Energy Efficiency Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction GBBN has publicly released its Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Calculator, a tool that helps our clients—and now the wider public—understand funding oppo

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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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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Modular Construction Industry’s Best Event Returns The Modular Building Institute’s 2024 World of Modular Returns to Orlando, March 18-21 mhodges Mon, 02/05/2024 - 09:30 Nearly 2,000 leaders and rising stars of the modular construction industry are expected at the 2024 World of Modular in Orlando, FL, March 18-21, hosted by the Modular Building Institute (MBI), the world's largest trade association for the commercial modular construction industry.

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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Almost half of this funding will be available as grants or principal forgiveness loans, ensuring funds reach underserved communities most in need of investments in water infrastructure.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Though Dodge Construction Network expects momentum to pick back up in the second half, private project planning remains challenged by a difficult financing environment.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

For a business to thrive and grow, it needs a strategic plan and the ability to find new customers and continually tap into promising markets. However, this can be easier said than done in a highly competitive trade industry. With time, the quality of your work will speak for itself, which is the most valuable testimonial of all. While your good reputation preceding you is undoubtedly essential, there are a few other ways that you'll want to market your services to ensure that you have a steady

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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!

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) represent the fusion of sensing, analysis, control, and communication technologies within ground transportation systems, aimed at augmenting safety, mobility, and efficiency. This multifaceted approach encompasses various applications designed to process and disseminate information, thereby alleviating congestion, refining traffic management, mitigating environmental impact, and enhancing transportation advantages for both commercial enterprises and [R

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

5 things developers should know about mass timber 0 qpurcell Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:36 Mass Timber Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions. Erik Barth Regulations Mass Timber Wood The Changing Built Environment The U.N.’s International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sixth assessment report on climate change is an urgent call to action for the building industry.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

How to Build a Strong Safety Program ccapoccia Thu, 02/01/2024 - 15:38 Team member safety is on the minds of organization leaders each day. Successful companies know the importance of keeping their teams safe, no matter the type of work they do or the conditions in which they do them. A safe workplace is also critical to employee recruitment and retention, which are important in today’s competitive employment environment.

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