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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Setting financial goals for your construction business may be one of your most important responsibilities as a leader and business owner. Your financial goals serve as far more than wishful projections; they form the backbone of your road map for success, both internal and external. Financial goals are something that every single business should possess regardless of its market, model, or size.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Guide to Construction Cost Optimization provides a road map for applying best management practices necessary to drive financial visibility and transparency. Introduction Objective, verifiable, and locally researched detailed line-item unit price construction data provides the highest level of cost visibility and cost management capability. Since other levels or types of cost estimating can’t meet this level, care should be given as to what form of cost data is being use.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Midwest construction industry continued to thrive in 2023, bolstered by a steady flow of projects that kept many firms busy producing work that pushed the boundaries of innovation, promoted sustainability and safety, reinvented historic structures and spurred forward-thinking construction solutions.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The team will design and build 2.5 miles of elevated track to replace the airport's existing rail system, first opened in 1996.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Highway and water infrastructure in Western North Carolina are coming back online months after Hurricane Helene brought widespread damage to the region.

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Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The government is examining using private finance for a new rail link connecting Birmingham with Manchester, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has confirmed. She said during a visit to Greater Manchester with Chancellor Rachel Reeves that private finance options are ‘perfectly viable to explore’, the first time a Government source has confirmed rumours that have been around for several weeks.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Norwegian solar wafer producer NorSun aims for construction to start next year so it can begin production at the plant in 2026.

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Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Consultation has been launched (14 November) on the £7 billion East West Rail scheme to connect Cambridge and Oxford via Bedford, Milton Keynes and Bicester. 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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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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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With a design inspired by WMU’s natural surroundings and its Native American heritage, this project realized a student center that fosters connection, community and collaboration.

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Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A legal challenge over the decision to give consent to the UK’s largest untapped oil field was heard at the Scottish Court of Session in front of Lord Ericht this week. 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

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Situated in Duluth, Minn., on the shore of Lake Superior, St. Mary’s Medical Center is a major regional medical hub serving patients in northern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

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Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A contractor has been fined £160,000 after a man was killed by a telehandler at a housebuilding site in Glasgow. 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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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Despite signs of global progress on climate change mitigation, the COP 29 conference this year is underway in Azerbaijan as nations face still high carbon reduction hurdles and new political and financial strains.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As part of the Central Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294) project, the Illinois Tollway reconstructed one of the most challenging crossings on its system: Interstate 294 over the intersection of 87th Street and Roberts Road at the convergence of three communities: Hickory Hills, Justice and Bridgeview.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Niles Township High School District 219’s addition and renovation project addressed school safety concerns and enhanced the visitor experience, resulting in a three-story, 43,000-sq-ft addition and 16,000-sq-ft renovation.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A transformative $325-million program has converted three long-standing and underutilized downtown Omaha parks into an amenity-rich open space, anchored by the Missouri River.

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Aging construction ERP systems can slow down productivity and put your business at risk. If you’re working with outdated software, you may be missing out on essential features and innovations like AI, AR, and enhanced reporting capabilities. This guide provides you with insights regarding when you need to upgrade and outlines what to look for in a new construction ERP system.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Constructed on an 80-acre greenfield site, this 365,000-sq-ft plant increases Hill’s pet food production capacity with custom process and quality systems that incorporate new methods for mixing powders and liquids and for handling meat.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Standing vacant since 2019, this 16-story former AT&T office building in Cleveland was converted over 20 months into a residential community featuring 367 apartment units, social gathering spaces, a state-of-the-art fitness center and rooftop amenity deck.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Completed in just 27 months, this $456-million effort has doubled Baird Center’s size to 1.3 million sq ft, improving the multipurpose facility’s ability to host events of all kinds.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Maintaining safety was a priority at a $97-million project by WIN Waste Innovations that virtually eliminates the emission of sulfur dioxide —an acid rain precursor—at two landfills in Ohio.

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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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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This $9.5-million bridge project was the largest infrastructure project in the history of Holmes County, Ohio. It added a timber structure to the Mohican Greenway Corridor and Wally Road Scenic Byway.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As part of the memorial’s newly renovated lower level, the Memorial Bergman Family Gallery features 4,000 sq ft of storage, including a 190-ft coastline of window cases displaying artifacts that were previously stored in closed back-of-house storage facilities.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The new Franklin County Corrections Center, situated on a 24-acre site, features 529,000 sq ft with the infrastructure and support space needed to house 2,800 beds.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

ENR.com is the bible of the construction industry, providing news and features about projects, products and people in construction, architecture and engineering.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Comprised of three separate buildings connected via sky bridges, this off-campus student housing community is located steps from Indiana University’s campus.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

At more than 600,000 sq ft, the Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building is one of the largest and most advanced neuroscience facilities in the U.S.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This project converted a 1-million-sq-ft speculative warehouse into a 600,000-sq-ft industrial dry cleaning, laundry, office and distribution facility.

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