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Social + Strategy = Fresh Ways to Find and Engage New Hires

Construction Marketing

For small to mid-size businesses the hiring process is often ongoing throughout the year. Marketers need to step in and help companies realize the value of social networking platforms to help with their constant state of recruiting. Social media can provide construction businesses with an authentic and meaningful way to reach job seekers. Today, it’s simply not enough to post job openings on Indeed, Monster, and Construction Jobs.

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Developing hospital floor plans for modern healthcare

The Korte Company

Designing a hospital is no easy task. Creating a safe, comfortable place for patients to heal and doctors and nurses to work requires a significant amount of strategic planning. Modern healthcare facilities provide a wide range of services and play many different roles, all of which are consolidated within a single building or close-knit campus. Those include: Inpatient and outpatient services, from simple procedures to long-term intensive care.

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NYC unions recruiting more women

Construction Dive

Recruiting efforts have reportedly increased women's participation in the city's construction industry by 20% since 2006.

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Cofferdam- Types, Selection Criteria, and Application Conditions

The Constructor

Essentially, a cofferdam is a temporary structure designed and constructed to support ground and keep groundwater or water laying above ground level.

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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 is an RFI in construction?

Lets Build

Depending on the industry, an RFI can involve different things, but RFI in construction is a request for information. Construction RFIs can be both time and money-consuming but they are considered as an integral aspect of the business. RFIs are used to gather information that is not included within the agreements, drawings, and specifications of.

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BIM and design-build pair well, but new habits are needed

Construction Dive

BIM fills the space where traditional silos have been broken down, facilitating collaboration between designers and contractors and relaying real-time changes, but that's only when it's used properly.

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What is Tributary Area in Columns?

The Constructor

Tributary area in columns is a method of transferring static loads from floor slabs to column. It is defined as area surrounding the column that is.

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Slope stabilisation on the Cumbrian railways

Digger Blog

J Murphy & Son is moving 50,000 tonnes of soil to protect the railway in West Cumbria from landslips. J Murphy & Son is moving 50,000 tonnes of soil to protect the railway in West Cumbria from landslips.

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Viewpoint Earns SOC 2 Type 1 Certification

Viewpoint Construction Technology

I wanted to share some exciting news with our current and future customers!

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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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How to keep cash flowing from one project to the next

Construction Dive

A shortage of liquidity can put a contractor in jeopardy, experts said, offering financial advice for juggling new and existing business.

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Offset Bent Longitudinal Reinforcement in Columns and its Requirements

The Constructor

Offset bent longitudinal reinforcement is the bending of vertical reinforcement bars of a column (larger column) at a particular storey in order to.

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The flexibility and reliability of building and construction careers

Lets Build

A career in building and construction is more than just an opportunity to work away from a desk (if that’s what you’re after)—you can also design the lifestyle you want around what’s most important to you, and choose a career trajectory that matches your ambitions. With the potential to work your own hours, on your.

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Share of Women Working in Construction Highest in 20 Years

Contractor Magazine

Data from 2017-2018 finds that women’s job growth in construction trades was nearly five times faster than job growth in the field overall.

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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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Execs: To ignite innovation, empower tech champions

Construction Dive

Contractors looking to drive improvements should tap the grassroots base of employees facing business challenges daily, leaders at three top firms said.

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Dummy Activity in Network Analysis

The Constructor

A Dummy activity is a type of operation in a project network which neither requires any time nor any resource. It is an imaginary activity shown in a.

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5 ways designers and builders can use business intelligence with data they already have

BD+C

Business intelligence (BI) – technologies used for data analysis and reporting – has been a trending topic in our recent work. Nearly all areas of our consulting service make use of one form of BI or another and Nate’s previous blog post highlights a few of these uses. Organizations are seeking insight about what they’re good at – or not so good at – in order to make improvements to their own processes.

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The Simple Path to LEAN Construction and Efficient Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

LEAN construction delivery saves time, money, and delivers quality on a consistent basis. Through a robust process, LEAN construction delivery assures early and ongoing collaboration, an environment of mutual respect and shared risk/reward. Furthermore a shared locally researched detailed line item unit price book clearly communicates work scope, while also providing full financial transparency.

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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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The 50 States of Construction: 'Cranes in the air' define Rhode Island's construction landscape

Construction Dive

The state's aggressive courting of new corporate investment has driven its robust construction activity the last three years.

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How to Tune Up Your Trailer’s Wheels, Tires and Electrical

Green Industry Professionals

Take care of your trailer and it will take care of you. These basic maintenance tasks can help avoid repairs and prevent accidents.

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Working to reduce HAIs: How design can support infection control and prevention

BD+C

Each year, approximately 90,000 Americans die as a result of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)—new bacterial, fungal, and viral infections contracted while receiving treatment. HAIs can occur in any care setting, but the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 722,000 hospital admissions result in HAIs, costing the health industry $28–$33 billion annually.

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The Simple Guide to Repair, Renovation, Construction Cost Control

Job Order Contracting

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources. Focus upon best value outcomes deliver superior achievement in this regard.

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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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Kentucky 25th state to ban government-mandated PLAs

Construction Dive

Half of the country now has laws prohibiting public agencies from requiring the agreements, which ABC and other groups say stifle fair and open competition.

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VIDEO: Branch Civil Incorporated Wins Small Fleets Category Fleet Masters Award

Construction Equipment

The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) and Construction Equipment presented the 2019 Fleet Master Awards in a celebration on March 20, 2019, recognizing organizations that excel in cost-effective management of mixed fleets of on- and off-road mobile equipment.

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Embracing collaboration tools from outside the AEC industry

BD+C

The AEC industry is a highly labor-driven industry, with many key decision makers collaborating on projects on a continual basis. In such a market, optimization of time spent by these team members is vital to the success of projects. . As other markets continue to innovate and push efficiency in their day-to-day roles, it is important for the AEC industry to take note or be left in the dust. .

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Locally Researched Construction Cost Data is Critical

Job Order Contracting

Locally researched construction cost data is critical, especially detailed line item unit price cost information, for the following reasons: Financial Transparency – Only locally researched detailed line time unit price books (UPB) can deliver the actionable cost information required for public sector agencies to meet their fiduciary responsibility to taxpayers.

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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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Contractor faces 20 years in prison for forced labor

Construction Dive

The owner of several construction companies in northern California held undocumented workers in captivity, refused them pay and forced 24-hour shifts.

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Technology and the Plumbing Industry

Contractor Magazine

Many who want to remain competitive need to stay ahead of the times and stay up to date on the latest tools and technology.

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New York’s largest office-to-condo conversion nearing completion

BD+C

One Wall Street, which claims to be the largest office-to-condo conversion project in New York City’s history, should be ready to start accepting purchase offers for its homes this fall for its opening in 2020.

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