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Collaboration - Why It's Essential To Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Many elements are vital to a growing construction business. A financially-astute leader is one. A confident and motivated sales team well-versed in your construction company's service line is another. But starting and growing a business requires more than employees with extensive functional skills and appropriate personal characteristics. Growing a construction business requires collaboration - the deployment of employees in a way that allows them to work together to problem-solve and act with a

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Dynamic Compaction: Advantages, Purposes, and Uses

The Constructor

Dynamic compaction is an efficient and cost-effective soil improvement technique that uses the dynamic effect of high energy impacts to densify weak.

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Phase l Assessments for Tenants are the Hottest Environmental Issue in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The hottest environmental topic for business in 2020, as a result of an amendment to the Superfund law for the first time making clear that tenants can qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers, protected from cleanup costs from the presence of hazardous substances on a property, is prospective tenants are now ordering Phase l Environmental Site Assessments to take advantage of the liability protections in the new law.

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Modern Materials: 2 concrete innovations and a recycled brick

Construction Dive

A concrete made from bacteria, bricks made from demolition waste and a process to expand concrete's lifespan past 100 years are on the horizon.

Concrete 154
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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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The Evolution of Construction Tech: 20 Years in Review

Construction Business Owner

The Evolution of Construction Tech: 20 Years in Review. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 01/22/2020 - 13:21. A comprehensive review of the last 20 years of construction technology.

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What is Tie Bar in Constructions? Functions, and Design Specifications

The Constructor

Tie Bars are deformed steel bars, deformed epoxy coated steels, or connectors that used to hold faces of rigid slabs in contact, as per AASHTO, 1993.

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Value-based Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. This optimal outcomes is possible via the appropriate and consistent integration of people, process, information, and technology. PEOPLE – Team-based and outcome-focused individuals with requisite leadership, communications, and technical competencies.

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4 Trends in Construction Risk to Watch in 2020

Construction Business Owner

4 Trends in Construction Risk to Watch in 2020. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 01/22/2020 - 16:14. 4 big trends in construction risk that contractors should pay attention to in 2020.

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Old School Turned New School: The Road to Progress.

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Guarantee Electrical discusses moving to a modern construction solution.

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The Funding Blueprint for Your Construction Business – Your Guide to Growth

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.

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What is Irrigation? What are the Types of Irrigation?

The Constructor

Irrigation is defined as the science of artificially providing water to the land in accordance with the “crop requirement” throughout the.

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JOC Program Manager’s Duties

Job Order Contracting

A JOC Program Manager’s Duties are critical to assuring quality, on-time, and on-budget construction project delivery. Here’s just a brief list of JOC Program Manager’s duties for a real property owner: Plan, organize, coordinate and administer facilities design and complex construction engineering projects with various entities. Communicate with customers, consultants, regulatory agencies, and presentations at Board meetings and/or Commission hearings.

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How Are You Using VDC on Your Jobsites?

Construction Business Owner

How Are You Using VDC on Your Jobsites? Elizabeth Manning. Mon, 01/20/2020 - 17:51. Executive team members from three leading construction firms explain how they are using virtual design and construction (VDC) on their jobsites.

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NAHB: Multifamily construction starts will rise just 1% in 2020

Construction Dive

Multifamily housing starts have leveled off due to lack of skilled labor, rising material prices and expensive regulatory costs, said a presenter at the International Builders' Show this week.

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

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What are Road Humps? Features and Classes

The Constructor

Road Humps are traffic calming devices that help in controlling the speed of the vehicles. The geometry of road humps affects the degree of.

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China-based Minth Group To Invest $87M In Tennessee

Business Facilities

Over the next five years, the auto parts manufacturer will create 254 new jobs in Lewisburg, TN. . - Read: China-based Minth Group To Invest $87M In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

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How Construction Businesses Win with Technology

Construction Business Owner

Getting the data & access your field teams need to succeed. Fri, 02/28/2020 - 12:00. 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Are your teams in the field using the same software system as your team in the back office? How does your team back in the office get visibility and insight into what's happening in the field? With the right technology, leveraging a single, integrated set of data, you can keep your folks in the field and office in sync, in real time, no matter how large or small your team is.

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Report: Real estate leasing will continue to expand in 2020

Construction Dive

The Commercial Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey found that medical space will outpace office and industrial leasing, but there are market red flags that could impact contractors building in these sectors.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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LIME CONCRETE AND ITS USES IN CONSTRUCTION

The Constructor

Lime concrete is the mixture of lime, sand and gravel in appropriate proportions. Lime is great binding material. Lime concrete is well known from.

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Robotics in architecture and construction: An industry shift

BD+C

Robotics in architecture and construction is transforming the way architects approach their designs. This technology isn’t just a flash in the pan—it will soon become a fundamental part of the architectural process. Just as the invention of ultra-strong Portland cement and innovative Building Information Modeling (BIM) software dramatically improved the way we design and construct buildings, robotics will have an equally integral role in our industry.

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How Are You Using VDC on Your Jobsites?

Construction Business Owner

How Are You Using VDC on Your Jobsites? Elizabeth Manning. Mon, 01/20/2020 - 17:51. Executive team members from three leading construction firms explain how they are using virtual design and construction (VDC) on their jobsites.

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NY Gov. Cuomo introduces $275B infrastructure plan

Construction Dive

The $175 billion, five-year infrastructure proposal has been added to the governor's previous $100 billion initiative, making it the largest state plan in U.S. history.

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How Poor Planning and Budgeting Lead to Construction Cost Overruns

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.

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Lime Concrete – Mix Proportions, Uses and Properties

The Constructor

Lime concrete is composite mixture of lime as binding material, sand as fine aggregate and gravel as coarse aggregate in appropriate proportions.

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Wellness is for builders, not just for buildings

BD+C

Construction work is demanding—both physically and mentally—and the likelihood of injury or disability is higher than other sectors. As an industry, we have done an excellent job at emphasizing and improving site safety so that everyone goes home safe every day. But what about going home healthy? . While formal regulations, planning, and union collective bargaining agreements have helped address many health and safety risks, more holistic health and wellness issues, such as dehydration, weight m

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Mobile Fueling Saves $500K in 1 Year

Construction Equipment

Managing a fleet is no easy task, and one area that continues to challenge managers is fueling multiple vehicles. When each fleet vehicle 25 minutes per week at a gas station, fueling up for the day’s work, it can lead to increased drive times, high overtime costs, and even fraud.

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Austin, Texas, program requires contractors, developers to pay for employee parking

Construction Dive

A new pilot program designed to curb parking shortages caused by construction workers in downtown Austin follows similar efforts by cities in Florida, California, Utah and Colorado.?

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Every Contractor Needs An Effective Website - Unlock the Key to Increased Leads

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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Lime Concrete and its Uses in Construction

The Constructor

Lime is great binding material. Lime concrete is the mixture of lime, sand and gravel in appropriate proportions. Lime concrete is well known from.

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Construction contractor confidence surges into 2020, says ABC

BD+C

Confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders increased in November 2019 with respect to sales, profit margins, and staffing, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Confidence Index. .

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Bar Bending Schedule - Importance | advantages | Preparation

Civil Lead

What is Bar Bending Schedule (BBS)? Bar bending schedule is a list of reinforcement bars in a tabular form giving the particulars of bars, the shape of bending with sketches, length of each, total length and total weight. Usually, for each type of RCC work a schedule of bars is usually prepared. With the help of BBS the requirements of different sizes and lengths of bars may be known and maybe arranged and bent-up during the time of construction.