Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The Modular Construction Industry’s Best Event Returns mhodges Fri, 02/02/2024 - 08:43 The leaders and rising stars of the modular construction industry will gather again 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.
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 2, 2024
As a construction business owner, you have a lot on your plate. You need to manage your employees, oversee projects, ensure compliance with regulations, and keep your clients happy. Amidst all this, you may be tempted to handle your payroll to save costs and maintain control. At face value, it seems like a great idea. If you're a small business owner with just a few employees, you probably think hiring a payroll specialist is an expense you can avoid.
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Alex Llerena has more than 30 years of experience including stints at Bechtel, Cemex and Bradley Electric.
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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.
Construction Specifier
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Photo courtesy Alberta Masonry Council. By Mark D. Hagel, PhD., P.Eng, Mike Lafontaine, CTR., SSG., SD Hollow concrete block masonry was first used as a building material around 1870, when wooden molds were developed to produce concrete block units from a relatively dry mixture of sand, cement, and water. Around 1900, the first cast iron block producing machine (Figure 1) was patented and a decade later, there were more than 1,000 producers of concrete block in North America.
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ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Job gains are in all construction sectors, except heavy and civil engineering construction.
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 216,000 jobs, an increase of 2.7%.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
After restoring access to Sanibel Island in 15 days following damage from Hurricane Ian, contractors have completed permanent roadway repairs in 105 days.
Construction Law
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Editor’s comment Whitehall governance problem at heart of procurement inadequacies? Editor Nick Barrett asks how long the UK can get away with the governance problem said by the head of the National Audit Office to be embedded at the heart of Whitehall when it comes to managing large scale procurements. News Our regular news round up features cost plus contracts being blamed for HS2 cost overruns; details of a new Transformation Delivery Partner contract from National Highways; and a Civil Nucl
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Take your construction business to the next level with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Whether you're managing seasonal cash flow challenges, dealing with unexpected equipment repairs, or planning to scale your operations, securing the right funding is essential for success. This guide explores a range of fast and flexible financing options tailored for construction businesses.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The project team will next begin demolition of an existing bridge beside the new one.
Construction Law
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The delayed independent review into claims surrounding finances at the Teesworks development has found no evidence of corruption or illegality. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The three-year contract entails construction of 1,350 km of electricity transmission and distribution, as well as eight high voltage transformer stations.
Construction Law
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Theresa Mohammed , Jonathan Clarke and Dom Turner-Harriss of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP examine issues surrounding calling-in bonds against a background of rising insolvency in construction. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.
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Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning directly impact construction project outcomes. Inaccurate projections lead to cost overruns and delays. This guide outlines best practices for financial discipline, including forecasting methodologies, resource allocation strategies, and risk mitigation frameworks. Industry leaders recognize that precise financial control is essential for profitability and project stability.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
T hree-year contract sets up construction of 1,350 km of power lines as well as eight high voltage transformer stations.
Construction Law
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Guest Editors Chris Bryden and Bartholomew Scholefield of 4 King’s Bench Walk warn that post Grenfell Improvement Notices to replace cladding should not be ignored, otherwise financial and criminal consequences may follow. A rash of Improvement Notices and prosecutions for failure to comply may be expected. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 2, 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.
Construction Law
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The Building Safety Regulator has admitted that there is no target date for publication of regulations concerning the second staircase requirement for residential high rise buildings. Housebuilders say the resulting information ‘vacuum’ means housing developments are being stalled, particularly in London. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.
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ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Job gains came in all construction sectors except heavy and civil engineering construction.
Construction Law
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The Building Safety Regulator has confirmed that high-rise residential blocks will not always need to have a complete design in order to receive building control approval. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Oil and gas producers in Canada energy hub reduced well cleanup list by 9%, said regulator in first-time report, but critic say problem is larger than government disclosed.
Construction Law
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The latest in our Construction Guides series comes from DLA Piper ’s Jon Baker who looks at key features of the NEC4 contracts suite. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.
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ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Oil and gas producers in Canada's key energy hub reduced well cleanup list by 9%, said regulator in newly disclosed report, but critics dispute the results and the numbers
Construction Law
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Our regular analysis of court decisions of most interest to construction comes from Andrew Croft , Ben Spannuth and Daniela Miklova of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP who look at a judgment highlighting the effect of an overriding reasonable skill and care clause in consultants’ contracts; and another which provides for the first time clarification of the territorial scope of adjudication where the Construction Act 1996 has lacked in definition.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
OIl and gas firms in Canada energy hub reduced total wells needing remediation by 9% in 2022, said regulator in first time aired report, but critics dispute the numbers.
Construction Law
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
A recycling company has been fined £2.15 million after being found guilty of corporate manslaughter and breaching health and safety regulations when an employee was run over and killed by a loading shovel. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.
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ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Producers in Canada energy hub cut well cleanup sites by 9%, said regulator in first-time report, but critics say problem is worse than government disclosed.
Construction Law
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The UK is burdened with significantly higher construction costs than European peers, research to be published next week will confirm. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
OIl and gas firms in Canada energy hub reduced total wells needing remediation by 9% in 2022, said province energy regulator in a first-time analysis.
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