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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Keeping Up with the Evolving Construction Industry By Matt Klemmensen, Casualty Loss Control Expert, Munich Re Specialty – North America mhodges Wed, 10/30/2024 - 08:47 The construction industry is a dynamic segment of the economy. Contracting firms must constantly adapt to changing market conditions. Shocks like the “remote work revolution” brought on by the pandemic have caused cancellations and delays to commercial office projects.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 30, 2024

If your projects are overbudget, late, and continue to go “off the rails”, it may be time to transform construction cost estimating practices. Transform Construction Cost Estimating Traditionally cost estimates are created by either contacting local constractors or subconstractors, or by using a national average construction cost database and applying a cost factor.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2024

From a chatbot that speaks builders’ language to tech that corrals massive amounts of data captured from scans, this month’s offerings are aimed at simplifying complex tasks.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Reasons to reinvent the Midcentury academic library 0 qpurcell Wed, 10/30/2024 - 10:00 Libraries DLR Group's Interior Design Leader Gretchen Holy, Assoc. IIDA, shares the idea that a designer's responsibility to embrace a library’s history, respect its past, and create an environment that will serve student populations for the next 100 years. Gretchen Holy, Assoc.

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The specialty contractor space is facing a transformative period, driven by labor shortages, rapid technological advancements, and increasing regulatory requirements. In 2024, contractors must navigate complex challenges like fragmented management systems and delays in payment. This guide offers a deep dive into the key disruptions reshaping the industry over the next 24 months, including digitization, sustainable practices, and modular construction.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Economists say the hurricane temporarily suppressed the number of open construction positions across the Southeast at the end of September.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Kali, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection, will be located in L.A. Rams owner Stan Kroenke’s 300-acre Hollywood Park mixed-use development.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Winners are chosen annually in ten industry categories, representing the most innovative products and technologies in the market.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2024

An exec for the Southfield, Michigan-based firm discusses how technology has evolved in the sector to help builders save time and money.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Oracle is suing Procore over what it says is theft of intellection property, taken from Textura Payment Management by a former employee that moved to Procore in 2021.

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Grow Leads & Visibility! Contractors need more than word-of-mouth. A strong website boosts visibility, draws in leads, showcases skills, and enhances your credibility. Learn how a quality site, that is easy to manage, can set you apart from the competition, and help can take your construction business to the next level. Marketpath is a leading provider of high-quality website solutions tailored for contractors and the construction industry.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Executives from Shawmut, Granite, JE Dunn and other major construction firms talk about their latest challenges and successes.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The waste-to-energy facility will be able to process up to 250,000 tons of industrial organic waste into renewable natural gas annually.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Tech giant's CEO directs effort to identify sites east of Columbus for projects, as Virginia developer pushes plans for gas-fired power plant to support planned 85-unit data center complex.

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For construction businesses, scaling operations means taking on greater workloads. Unfortunately, much of the responsibility of managing additional work falls on you and your finance team. Learn how you can navigate the increased complexity of managing more projects without adding headcount. We’re here to share insights into why technology is key to scaling your finance operations.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Fervo Energy has construction underway on 631-acre project, including on 148 acres of public land, and announced two purchase agreements with Southern California Edison for 320 MW of eventual output.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Fervo Energy has construction underway on 631-acre project, including on 148 acres of public land, and announced two purchase agreements with Southern California Edison for 320 MW of eventual output

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The West Seattle Extension is part of the ST3 plan approved by voters in 2016 — the largest infrastructure program in Seattle’s history.

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