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Advancing Construction Safety Leadership 2024: Key Contractor Insights

Safety Services Company

In the construction industry, safety is paramount, given the inherent risks that can lead to serious injuries and fatalities. Contractors and hiring clients alike prioritize safety leadership , seeking partners who excel in safety and compliance, surpassing basic OSHA standards. Recently, The Advancing Construction Safety Leadership Conference addressed industry safety challenges by fostering a cultural shift where safety is ingrained as a core value, not just a regulatory requirement.

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Strategic Tax Planning for Contractors in 2024

Construction Business Owner

Strategic Tax Planning for Contractors in 2024 ccapoccia Mon, 06/24/2024 - 17:59 A s 2023 financial statements and tax returns are finalized, it’s time for contractors to shift their focus to the current tax year of 2024 and beyond. In a competitive industry like construction, it’s crucial to adapt continuously to ensure your company is in the best possible position for current and future success.

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The 9 largest commercial construction starts for May 2024

Construction Dive

An $11 billion LNG project in Texas and a $10 billion offshore wind farm in Virginia helped drive overall starts up 10%, according to Dodge.

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Quantum Physics & Other Light Construction Thinking

Construction Business Owner

Quantum Physics & Other Light Construction Thinking ccapoccia Mon, 06/24/2024 - 17:44 Gregg M. Schoppman relays how quantum theories are similar to common construction issues.

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Switching to a Robust ERP Designed for Construction: 10 Essential Factors To Consider

For construction firms striving for operational excellence, the right ERP is a game-changer. Upgrading your construction ERP is essential for optimizing operations, enhancing decision-making, and driving growth. By downloading "10 Factors to Consider When Switching Your Construction ERP," you will learn: The importance of adaptability and scalability in ERP solutions.

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Swinerton revenue reaches 4-year high

Construction Dive

The California builder highlighted its financial performance and outlined steps toward technological innovation and green initiatives in its new sustainability report.

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Flatiron names new CEO

Construction Dive

The Broomfield, Colorado-based civil construction company tapped its president, Javier Sevilla Roca, for the role.

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Chicago Ex-Alderman Sentenced to Prison, $2M Fine for Racketeering, Extortion

ENR Construction

Former Chicago politician Ed Burke's crimes included extorting developers of construction projects, prosecutors said, but sentence was less than guidelines recommended

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Upping the luxury quotient: How stadium construction is evolving

Construction Dive

From kids’ teams to pro franchises, sports fans and athletes have higher expectations for stadium design, according to an architect.

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Tight, Historic Site Requires Innovative Lifting System

ENR Construction

On Nashville’s Music Row, DPR Construction used Upbrella, a track and crane pulley system, for the first time in the U.S. at Jon Bon Jovi’s Bar.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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Clark makes headway on first affordable housing project in Tysons, Virginia

Construction Dive

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Chicago Ex-Alderman Burke Sentenced to Two Years in Prison, $2M Fine for Racketeering, Extortion

ENR Construction

Former Chicago politician has been sentenced for several crimes including extorting developers of construction projects.

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Making smarter decisions with less data

Construction Dive

In terms of data, more isn’t always better. Learn how to extract real insights from the right data.

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Not your grandparents’ senior living community: Redefining aging in place

BD+C

Not your grandparents’ senior living community: Redefining aging in place 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/24/2024 - 08:49 Senior Living Design Perkins Eastman’s Senior Living and Residential teams are putting a new face on home for seniors who don’t want to move away in retirement. MFPRO+ Blog Mixed-Use Senior Living Design Designers “Would you move into your own senior living community?

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Boost Profitability: Invest in a Construction Software Platform Today

To maximize your construction firm's profitability with a construction-specific software platform, your firm will be able to streamline every aspect of your operations. By design, this next-generation solution should offer unified functionality, replacing outdated systems and providing key capabilities including job costing, contract development, resource planning, and more.

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Adolfson & Peterson eyes Central Texas expansion

Construction Dive

New Vice President Eric Churchill talks with Construction Dive about market entry challenges and his vision for growth.

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ENR 2024 Southeast Contractor of the Year: Moss Grows by Evolving With Market Demands

ENR Construction

ENR Southeast’s Contractor of the Year succeeds by investing in people, prioritizing its culture and seizing the right opportunities.

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Design-Build Services Explained with Examples

Wolgast Corporation

Design-Build Construction (DB) is one of the increasingly popular methods of construction. Instead of hiring an Architect to design your building and then finding a General Contractor to bid the design, a commercial building owner gets the designer and the contractor as one entity. The Design-Builder becomes the single-source to take on the full-risk of a construction project.

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Contractor Accepts Responsibility for $10M in Damages at Missouri Bridge Project

ENR Construction

St. Louis-based KCI Construction is on the hook for the cost of repairing 80 girders on an Interstate 55 bridge in Missouri.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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Contractor Responsible for $10 Million Bridge Repair in Missouri

ENR Construction

St. Louis-based KCI Construction is on the hook for the cost of repairing 80 girders on an Interstate 55 bridge in Missouri.

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ENR 2024 Midwest Contractor of the Year: Adaptive, Nimble Strategies Spark Strong Growth at Clune

ENR Construction

A culture dedicated to employee growth and advancement generates success for ENR Midwest’s 2024 Contractor of the Year.

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Arizona Judge Rules Against Phoenix, Tucson Prevailing Wage Laws

ENR Construction

A state law prohibits Arizona cities from enacting prevailing wage requirements, a judge ruled.

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Southeast People: July 2024

ENR Construction

Updates about construction professionals in the Southeast region.

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Forecasting With Confidence: How Contractors Can Solve Four Common Challenges

At the highest level, contractors understand the importance of accurately predicting and preparing for variances in costs or schedules when delivering a construction project. In fact, leaders know it is essential to the profitability, cash flow and potential viability of projects. For that reason, forward-thinking decision-makers who know that forecasting is a complex process, also realize that this is not feasible by using out-of-date systems.

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Everything You Need to Know When Selecting a Construction-Specific ERP

ENR Construction

With so many construction management software solutions on the market today, finding the best one requires applying best practices and developing an exhaustive requirements list.

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Autodesk Acquires Data-Sharing Platform Datum360, Releases Data Model API

ENR Construction

Autodesk has acquired data-sharing platform Datum360 and has opened up its data model API via its Autodesk Docs data sharing platform.

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Turning River Land Into 300 Acres of Greenspace

ENR Construction

Now in the third $58-million phase of the Glass City project, Toledo Metroparks is constructing a multiuse trail on both sides of the Maumee River.

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Southeast On the Scene: July 2024

ENR Construction

Reports from key industry events across the Southeast region.

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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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ENR Southeast 2024 Top Contractors: Builders Charge Ahead in Southeast After a Banner Year in 2023

ENR Construction

Firms reported a $10.7-billion increase in total revenue in the Southeast in 2023 as they found creative ways to compete for limited workers.

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ENR 2024 Midwest Top Contractors: Midwest Contractors Post Strong Growth in Revenue in 2023

ENR Construction

Not even high interest rates, inflation and ongoing labor and material shortages are keeping contractors down in the Midwest.

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Navy Selects Eight Contractors to Complete for $3B in IDIQ Jobs

ENR Construction

About 90% of work under the contracts is expected to be done in California through June 2029.