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Understand How EPA Does Not Expect to Seek Penalties during COVID-19 Pandemic

Green Building Law Update

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last Thursday retroactively beginning March 13, 2020, a temporary policy regarding EPA enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic. EPA’s admittedly unprecedented temporary “enforcement discretion policy” applies to civil violations during the COVID-19 outbreak as a response to the deleterious effect on a wide variety of businesses.

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What To Do When Your Construction Company's Supply Chain Faces Disruption

Contractor Bookkeeping

Having a family-owned construction business in times of uncertainty, we spent many sleepless nights wondering how we were going to make payroll. Where would our next job come from? Would it be profitable, or would something terrible happen to cause us to go bankrupt? If your company relies on material suppliers in various geographic locations, it's likely that at some point, your construction business will face a supply chain disruption.

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Consultant predicts a post-coronavirus 'construction tsunami'

Construction Dive

Contractors should look to predictive models to help plan for getting back to work after the COVID-19 crisis abates, which could be in just over a month, according to a presenter at a recent DBIA webinar.

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How to Help Your Employees Cope with the Stress of COVID-19

Construction Business Owner

How to Help Your Employees Cope with the Stress of COVID-19. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 04/01/2020 - 09:46. Construction is a people business built on healthy relationships and partnerships. Human capital risk management holds that employees are the primary asset of companies. Companies that truly care for workers yield a sustainable competitive advantage from building a caring culture.

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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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What We Know About Maintaining Compliance with the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint's goal is to help contractors understand the implications of FFCRA and what steps they should take to ensure compliance.

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Implementing LEAN Construction

Job Order Contracting

INTRODUCTION – Discussions about and implementing LEAN construction require consideration of a holistic approach involving multiple phases… Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery, as well as the integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology. All of the requisite tools for implementing LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are readily available, and there are major benefits for organizations that are successful in doing so.

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3 Advantages of Operating in the Cloud

Construction Business Owner

Promote to rotator No. Rotator Image. Status of webinar Featured. Exploring the software essentials that push profits & productivity. Thu, 05/07/2020 - 12:00. 2 p.m. EDT. Whether you self-perform or manage subcontractors, you need access to accurate, timely information so you can make the strategic decisions that will move your projects—and your business—forward.

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State of the Construction Industry: March 2020 Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We’ve focused our March roundup on news related to the impact of Coronavirus in the construction industry.

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Bulldozer – Types, Applications, and Output Calculation

The Constructor

A bulldozer is a tractor unit with a blade attached to its front. The blade is used to push, shear, cut, and roll material ahead of the tractor. It.

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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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5 steps to proactively prepare your construction project to get back online after the COVID-19 crisis

Construction Dive

When the world returns to normalcy, inevitably there will be questions about schedule delays and a scramble for labor, materials and equipment. Your company can stay ahead of the curve by taking action now, an expert explains.

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Should You Increase Sharing-Economy Spending in 2020?

Construction Business Owner

Should You Increase Sharing-Economy Spending in 2020? Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 04/02/2020 - 14:42. In the current economic climate, many construction contractors are looking to the sharing economy to increase their heavy equipment value, according to ARA.

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All the Ways We Can Help Right Now

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint is focused on helping our community bridge the COVID-19 situation with resources, product information and customer support.

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Construction Equipment – Buy, Rent or Lease?

The Constructor

When mobilizing your construction equipment for a project site, the enigma whether to buy, rent or lease must be tackled in a very sane and judicious.

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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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10 key responsibilities of a construction project manager

Lets Build

What are the responsibilities of a project manager in construction? Planning. Hire, fire and supervise. Set goals. Deliver on time. Stay on budget. Keep client and your boss on the loop. The dispute manager. Draft contracts. Manage risks. Not all construction project managers know what they do all the time. Sometimes, they get too overwhelmed with so many tasks and with the multiple stakeholders they have to communicate with.

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG Video Product Showcase 2020

Construction Business Owner

CONEXPO-CON/AGG Video Product Showcase 2020. Greg Caudle. Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:20.

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Essential or not, all construction requires enhanced safety protocols

Construction Dive

Can construction continue safely within CDC guidelines? In some instances, it can’t, but in many cases, it can — and it should, writes Associated Builders and Contractors' Greg Sizemore.

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Concrete Bonding Agent-Functions & Usage

The Constructor

Concrete bonding agents are natural or synthetic materials used to join the old and new concrete surfaces. This agent can also be used to join the.

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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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Information Security in the Construction Industry — What You Need to Know

Viewpoint Construction Technology

A closer look at the extensive cyber security measures Viewpoint takes to protect clients' data.

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2020 LEAN Integrated Construction Delivery

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Integrated Construction Delivery has provide to enable the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. With greater focus upon education, awareness building, and improved real property owner leadership, the traditional low levels of productivity can be mitigated. “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” Henry Ford.

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AI app debuted to track jobsite social distancing practices

Construction Dive

Using cameras onsite, contractors can enact a virtual safety net to document when workers are moving within 6 feet of each other, Smartvid.io's CEO said.

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Sketches/ Maps of Concrete Cracks Observed in Visual Inspections

The Constructor

Sketches or maps or pattern of different types of cracks which are commonly developed in concrete structures is considerably crucial to recognize in.

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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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The New Normal: Commercial Construction Continues in Unprecedented COVID-19 Times

HardHatChat

Bill Di Santo, president, Englewood Construction”. This is undoubtedly an unprecedented time in our country as efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) are impacting all of us on both personal and professional levels. We are in uncharted territory, but amid this “new normal” Englewood Construction remains open and committed to serving our clients — while also following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as industry associations, to en

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Construction blueprints 101: What you need to know

Lets Build

What is a construction blueprint or construction plan? Construction blueprints (also known as construction plans or construction drawings) are two-dimensional drawings that contain all the details that are needed for a project. These details are needed to request permits, determine the construction schedule , and eventually do the construction itself.

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5 noteworthy megaprojects still under construction during the outbreak

Construction Dive

Amid ever-changing mandates and guidelines, projects such as Amazon HQ2, a bullet train line, an airport and professional sports stadiums have continued work, even though some of these sites have had confirmed cases.

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What are the Differences Between High Strength and High Performance Concrete?

The Constructor

High strength concrete and high-performance concrete are not synonymous because strength and performance of concrete are different properties of.

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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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HDR will design a mass timber Ramada Hotel

BD+C

A new 82-suite, 12-story mass timber Ramada Hotel is set to rise in Kelowna, British Columbia in a space that is currently surface parking. . HDR will provide architectural design services for the project, which takes advantage of British Columbia’s new regulations allowing mass timber construction up to 12 stories. The tower will be built using partial encapsulation and exposed CLT, as well as glulam.

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Randy Bach Retires from GOMACO

Construction Equipment

Randy Bach, long-time advertising manager for GOMACO and a concrete industry icon, is retiring effective April 1, 2020, after a distinguished 36-year career. He joined the company's advertising department in 1984, becoming advertising manager in 1989.

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Vital actions every construction project needs to take to tackle COVID-19 now

Construction Dive

Whether you are in full shutdown mode, practicing social distancing, or still planning in preconstruction, every project is struggling to overcome the health and safety hurdles prompted by COVID-19. Here are some actionable steps every project can take to tackle the problems in the construction industry right now.

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