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Structural Analysis Simplified: Understanding Load Paths and Forces

The Constructor

Structural analysis has long been difficult for architects and engineers to grasp. It involves complex calculations, the use of specialized software, and an understanding of loads, forces, and how they interact with the structural components. In recent years, structural analysis has been simplified to make it more accessible to those without specialized knowledge.

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4 strategies for contech success

Construction Dive

While money is pouring into the construction technology space, a fragmented customer base is holding solutions firms back. Here’s how to cope.

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Experts Confident That Housing Inflation Will Soon Fall—Here’s Why

Pro Builder

Experts Confident That Housing Inflation Will Soon Fall—Here’s Why ldeakins Wed, 06/14/2023 - 11:48 Housing experts predict "with a high a degree of confidence" that shelter inflation will decelerate in the second half of the year Shelter accounts for more than a third of the consumer price index (CPI) weighting, and though housing inflation has been high for months, economists say it has now peaked and may soon begin to reverse.

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Saving on Cost & Time: Martin Horn Implements ProjectSight and Trimble Construction One

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Eleven years ago, Martin Horn switched to Vista to manage their accounting, and it still serves as the backbone of their ERP today. Read the Journey!

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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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Unlocking Multiple Benefits with One BIM Model: A Civil Contractor's Story

BD+C

Unlocking Multiple Benefits with One BIM Model: A Civil Contractor's Story 1 kcichowicz Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:51 Customer Profile: Duna Aszfalt Zrt is one of Hungary's biggest local contractors, with around 1600 employees. The company works with all aspects of infrastructure construction, such as highway and road construction, environmental projects, and bridges.

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Choosing the Best Construction Bidding Software: A Guide 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction bidding is a great act of orchestration on any project complete with a broad range of complexities and activities that happen before breaking ground. Whether you’re a subcontractor trying to win more work or a general contractor looking for the right team to execute your project, keeping all the balls in the air throughout the bidding process is an immense effort of collaboration.

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Infrastructure projects hold backlog steady

Construction Dive

Heavy industrial bookings plunged while commercial and institutional projects treaded water, as public works propped up the overall sector.

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How a High-End Home’s Drywall Crew Mastered Shadow Edges

BD+C

How a High-End Home’s Drywall Crew Mastered Shadow Edges 1 kcichowicz Tue, 06/13/2023 - 11:09 For this custom home, its designers chose an eye-catching drywall design: shadow edges using Trim-Tex’s vinyl Z Shadow Bead.

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Mario Sinacola and Sons Excavating - 2022 Winner of Most Impressive Human Resource Achievement

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Learn how Mario Sinacola and Sons Excavating won the 2022 Trimble Viewpoint Construction Award for Impressive Human Resource Achievement.

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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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Bridging the Gap: Understanding Bridge Design and Construction

The Constructor

Bridges are an essential part of many communities worldwide, and understanding the process of designing and constructing them is key to building safe and stable structures. The design and construction of bridges is a complex endeavor that requires a thorough knowledge of building materials, engineering principles, and the environment. When it comes to bridge design, […] The post Bridging the Gap: Understanding Bridge Design and Construction appeared first on The Constructor.

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Semiconductor company plans $600M investment in Colorado

Construction Dive

The 100,000-square-foot facility forms part of Entegris’ new campus project, which is targeted to begin initial commercial operation in early 2025.

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JCB launches all-day operation electric site loader

Construction Enquirer

JCB has unveiled its first full electric wheeled loader which promises full working day use, with low noise and zero-emission operation. The machine boasts the largest standard battery pack in its class, with a 20kWh capacity, with productivity matching the popular 403 diesel model. It has a built-in charger that allows connection to a range of on-site power sources.

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Construction Industry Trends: May 2023 Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Advances in technology like 3D printing have rapidly accelerated innovations such as modular construction. Read more about May's construction trends.

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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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Maximizing Productivity in Construction: Tips and Tools for Success

The Constructor

Maximizing productivity in construction is essential for any construction business’s success, and it requires a combination of tips and tools to be successful. Construction productivity is defined as the efficiency with which construction activities are completed. It is important to maximize productivity in construction because it can lead to improved quality of work, increased safety […] The post Maximizing Productivity in Construction: Tips and Tools for Success appeared first on The Con

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Friday Feedback: How do you keep workers healthy when air quality is dangerous?

Construction Dive

Construction Dive wants to know how contractors across the country keep workers safe when outside air is unhealthy.

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Government vetoes project bank account proposal

Construction Enquirer

The Government has blocked an attempt to amend the planned Procurement Bill to include mandatory project bank accounts for all jobs valued at over £2m. Debbie Abrahams, Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, had tabled a new clause to the Procurement Bill that aimed to enforce the use of PBAs to protect subcontractors’ payments in construction contracts.

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Single Family Build-For-Rent Homes Reach All-Time High

Pro Builder

Single Family Build-For-Rent Homes Reach All-Time High qpurcell Tue, 06/13/2023 - 09:33 In its annual Built-to-Rent Report , RentCafe's analysis of Yardi Matrix data shows an exponential increase in build-for-rent (BFR) home completion. Today, there are 44,700 rental homes in the pipeline—triple the amount of houses completed in 2022. Last year, the U.S. saw a record-breaking year for BFR homes.

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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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Construction Accounting Concepts You Can Benefit From Today

Contractor Bookkeeping

As a small business owner, you know that managing your finances is crucial to the success of your business. But with so many accounting principles and practices, it can be challenging to know where to start. That's where we come in! This guide will break down the essential accounting principles that every small business owner should know. We'll discuss how these principles can help you keep track of financial transactions, create accurate financial statements, and make informed decisions for you

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Champlain Towers’ pool deck not up to code, NIST officials say

Construction Dive

Investigators said Thursday that the pool deck at the Surfside, Florida, condo that collapsed in 2021 was corroded and improperly reinforced.

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150 jobs axed as G Works Construction collapses

Construction Enquirer

Somerset-based civil engineering and groundwork specialist G Works Construction has fallen into administration. Administrators from EY Parthenon have laid off 150 staff from an overall workforce that exceeded 300 including self-employed operatives. The £28m turnover firm specialised in civils for commercial and large residential developments as well as industrial and retail buildings.

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Guide to Flush Doors: Everything You Need to Know

Civiconcepts

Introduction To Flush Door In recent years, flush doors are gaining in popularity because of their attractive design, easy construction, lowered price, greater strength, and higher longevity.

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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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Is Field Experience Critical to a BIM Manager’s Success? 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

No doubt you know firsthand how hard it can be to transform a plan into reality. Especially given the fact that while building information modeling (BIM) is supposed to create an accurate reflection of the physical building, it takes a great deal of know-how to make it so. So, we were curious: Before someone makes a change or adds content to a model, how much should they know about its constructability in the field?

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Next phases of $3.2B Michigan Soo Lock construction underway

Construction Dive

With phase 1 complete, the Army Corps of Engineers said the massive project is on schedule and is slated to finish in 2030.

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Landsec lodges plans for £500m City office scheme

Construction Enquirer

Developer Landsec has submitted plans to redevelop 55 Old Broad Street in London’s Square Mile with an office-led mixed-use scheme. The 480,000 sq ft scheme designed by Fletcher Priest Architects will involve demolition of the existing 55 Old Broad Street building, the link bridge over Wormwood Street and partial demolition of the southern and northern ends of 65 Old Broad Street.

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Designing higher education facilities without knowing the end users

BD+C

Designing higher education facilities without knowing the end users 0 dbarista Wed, 06/14/2023 - 14:29 Higher Education A team of architects with Page offers five important factors to consider when designing spaces for multiple—and potentially changing—stakeholders. Education Facilities Higher Education School Construction University Buildings Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects In recent years, there has been a marked pedagogical shift toward multi-disciplinary, e

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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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98% of Borrowers Have a Below-Market Mortgage Rate They Refuse to Give Up

Pro Builder

98% of Borrowers Have a Below-Market Mortgage Rate They Refuse to Give Up ldeakins Tue, 06/13/2023 - 10:56 The majority of U.S. homeowners currently have a below-market mortgage rate, and rather than refinancing, many would-be sellers are backing out of the for-sale market A recent estimate from Goldman Sachs revealed that roughly 98% of outstanding borrowers currently have a below-market mortgage rate, and rather than selling their homes and relocating, that share is constraining the supply si

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EEOC sues New Jersey electrical contractor for age discrimination

Construction Dive

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against electrical contractor Hatzel & Buehler over alleged labor law violations.

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£500m Cambridge office plan revised to speed up building

Construction Enquirer

Developers behind a planned £500m office scheme in Cambridge have revised designs to cut costs and speed up the construction programme. Joint developers Railpen and Socius are now hoping to press ahead with plans for twin offices once revisions for Botanic Place have been passed by local planners. The proposed changes to the existing planning consent include reducing the depth of the basement and delivering both buildings in one phase to shorten construction time by 21 months.

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