Wed.Oct 16, 2024

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To improve diversity, help people get in the room: VC leader

Construction Dive

Clelia Warburg Peters, managing partner of an $88 million fund, talks about the contech environment and welcoming different perspectives when they land on your doorstep.

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Construction Input Prices Down in September

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction input prices decreased.9% in September compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also decreased.9% for the month. Prices decreased in two of the three energy subcategories last month.

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Despite elevated fears, contractors still lack cyber insurance

Construction Dive

Participants in a Travelers survey ranked cyber threats as their top concern for the fourth time in six years.

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How AI can augment the design visualization process

BD+C

How AI can augment the design visualization process 0 qpurcell Wed, 10/16/2024 - 12:43 AEC Tech Blog author Tim Beecken, AIA, uses the design of an airport as a case-study for AI’s potential in design visualizations. Tim Beecken, AIA Airports Designers Architects AEC Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming ubiquitous in our everyday lives.

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A Practical Guide to Profitable, Sustainable Construction Strategies

The future of construction is sustainable, efficient, and cost-conscious. This guide offers a practical roadmap for reducing material waste, optimizing energy use, and integrating sustainable design principles. Discover how innovative construction firms are leveraging circular economy strategies, digital tracking, and energy-smart building solutions to reduce expenses and stay ahead of regulatory shifts.

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Family of employee killed in Baltimore work zone sues contractor, drivers

Construction Dive

In March 2023, motorists killed six construction workers on I-695. Now one of their families is suing the drivers, the state and the road builder.

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At Shawmut, DEI is anything but a passing fad

Construction Dive

Marianne Monte, chief people officer at the contractor where 35% of workers are women, talks about why Construction Inclusion Week is here to stay.

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Haselden opens Montana office

Construction Dive

The Denver-based contractor is expanding its reach beyond Colorado and Wyoming into the rapidly growing market around Bozeman.

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Where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on construction’s top issues

Construction Dive

Here are Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s views on the industry’s most pressing topics, including immigration, permitting, infrastructure and more.

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