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2024 Timber-Strong Design Build Competition: Small Buildings, Big Educational Opportunities

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It also teaches teamwork, planning and demonstrates the value of prefabrication. This year’s winners included teams from Michigan, Indiana, Florida, Colorado, Utah, Texas, California and Puerto Rico. Among its requirements: Maximum height of 12 feet. The second level must have a floor opening.

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News About Earthbags Solving Climate Problems

Natural Building

Thousands of people in Puerto Rico are still living under blue tarps three years after Hurricane Maria struck the island, and more than 30,000 families have asked the government for assistance after the storm destroyed or damaged their homes, with not everyone eligible to receive help.

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How to Leverage Construction Metrics and KPIs for Profitability and Long-Term Growth

Construction Business Owner

Driving Organizational Growth Profitability: Monitor industry trends and adjust bids and budgets to remain profitable. Identify inefficiencies that could impact project budgets. Decision-Making: Access data on subcontractor crew productivity, retainage, and change orders for strategic planning.

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Making Budget Overruns a Thing of the Past by Predicting Future Costs

Construction Business Owner

Making Budget Overruns a Thing of the Past by Predicting Future Costs. Architects, estimators and engineers face a unique challenge: planning future projects with today’s construction costs. This is a very difficult thing to do, as demonstrated by the fact that 98% of all construction projects go over budget. Greg Ragsdale.

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Streamlining Construction Projects with One System

Construction Business Owner

mhodges Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:53 Construction is a project-oriented industry, and project management leaders have their hands full when it comes to bringing projects in on time and on budget—not to mention meeting customers’ high expectations.

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How a Compensation Strategy Helps You Compete for Talent

Construction Business Owner

Compensation strategy is often limited to the financial side of business, but a well-designed compensation plan is much more than a budgeting tool. Compensation strategy is often limited to the financial side of business, but a well-designed compensation plan is much more than a budgeting tool. Mon, 10/31/2022 - 10:20.

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Reduce Your Total Cost of Ownership in 2021 & Beyond

Construction Business Owner

Planning your budget for next year? With each new year comes the time for contractors to budget and plan for anticipated expenses for the upcoming 12 months and allocate funds you want and need to put toward strategic initiatives that align with your business plans and benefit your company.