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Prepping For Reentry: 8 Facility Maintenance Steps For Reopening Commercial Properties

HardHatChat

A version of this post was published in Illinois Real Estate Journal as a bylined article from Englewood Construction. According to Englewood Construction, prepping commercial facilities to reopen should include reviewing mechanical systems and rescheduling missed preventative maintenance appointments (*photo taken pre-pandemic). Across the country, states are in various phases of reentry and preparing their plans to roll back stay-at-home orders that were put in place to help mitigate the sprea

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Accelerating the Construction Billing Chain

Viewpoint Construction Technology

How modern technology is helping contractors finally get ahead of lagging billing and payment cycles.

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Working Out An Effective Marketing Budget For Your Service-Based Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

“How much should I spend on marketing?” Most construction business people ask me this question at some stage. Many small company owners find working out how much to spend on marketing a tricky exercise to calculate. Generally, there are five ways to work out a marketing budget for the year. Remember that these are marketing budgets, not advertising budgets.

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Breaking Through the Variation Barrier

Lean Construction

Have you been on a project where workers are standing around with nothing to do or areas on your project ready to go with nobody around and all you hear are crickets chirping? This is caused by variation in production which simply means you have inconsistent processes, and you will always end up with inconsistent results.

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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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How to Store, Stack, and Handle Construction Materials? [PDF]

The Constructor

The construction materials shall be stored, stacked, and handled in such a manner so as to prevent deterioration, and intrusion of foreign matter and.

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14 Types of Brick Bond and Their Advantages

Civiconcepts

The post 14 Types of Brick Bond and Their Advantages appeared first on Civiconcepts.

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Your Guide to Selecting Hand & Head PPE for the Jobsite

Construction Business Owner

Your Guide to Selecting Hand & Head PPE for the Jobsite. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 05/27/2020 - 13:21. An examination of the best personal protective equipment (PPE) on the market for hand and head protection for your construction team.

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How will COVID-19 affect the Construction Sector? [PDF]

The Constructor

The coronavirus pandemic has created turmoil in the construction sector. Once back on track after the lockdown, the government will have to take some.

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Federal Public Sector Lacks efficient Facilities Planning, Design, Procurement, and Project Delivery capability

Job Order Contracting

Early planning, design, and procurement stages influence cost, timing, quality, and overall repair, renovation, maintenance and new builds, and are critical to achieving optimal outcomes. Federal public sector continues its legacy of economic and environmental waste , Nonetheless the vast majority of public (and private) facilities management professionals continue to rely upon archaic and inefficient methods.

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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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State of the Construction Industry: May 2020 Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Signs of hope, noteworthy trends emerged on construction landscape in May.

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How to Prevent Workplace Violence During & After COVID-19

Construction Business Owner

How to Prevent Workplace Violence During & After COVID-19. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 05/28/2020 - 15:00. COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on the American economy and the construction industry. Some of the ripple effects have been observable and measurable, such as stay-at-home orders, project slowdowns or delays, layoffs and phased plans to bring workers back to projects.

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How does a Steel Structure Fail? [PDF]

The Constructor

Steel is one of the popular construction materials next to concrete in the construction industry. The high strength and ductility are the primary.

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How to reduce admin work and endless meetings in construction

Lets Build

For many in construction, excessive administrative work and hours of endless meetings are seen as part of the job and as something that they can’t change. Stakeholders in construction may spend up to 40% of their time hunting down progress updates, writing reports, or just attending meetings. FREE GUIDE: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%.

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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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Building in Cloud – Collaborative Construction and FM Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Collaborative Construction and FM Technology. D esigners, P lanner, F acilities M anagement , E ngineers, and B uilders; Building in Cloud is an innovative and powerful digital platform for AECOO collaboration , available as a free service, and via paid subscription (for advanced features and capabilities). The platform many free features and can be used by teams of all sizes.

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5 Tips for Successful Construction Software Implementation

Construction Business Owner

5 Tips for Successful Construction Software Implementation. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 05/28/2020 - 11:57. As contractors across heavy construction sectors move in growing numbers to replace spreadsheets and paper-based processes with software solutions for estimating and operations, some are finding out that an old adage about technology can be true: Great software with a flawed implementation plan equals bad software.

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What are the Safety Protocols for the Demolition of a Structure? [PDF]

The Constructor

As we know, every design of a building or a structure has a life span known as design life. When this design life (80-100 years) of the building is.

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Construction industry is like 'a rocket about to take off'

Construction Dive

The CEO of one of the country's top electrical subcontracting firms sees U.S. construction slowing, but only temporarily.

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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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Your Construction Data Transformation Depends on the Right Partner for the Job

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Why choosing the right technology partner is critical for contractors looking to take the next steps to modernize and become data-driven contractors.

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Top Tactics for Dealing With COVID-19 & Its Aftermath

Construction Business Owner

Top Tactics for Dealing With COVID-19 & Its Aftermath. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 05/27/2020 - 11:12. Use these best practices for business planning during and after the coronavirus pandemic.

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Explain the Procedure for the Determination of Setting Time of Concrete?

The Constructor

Explain the procedure for the determination of setting time of concrete? What is the importance of this test ? The post Explain the Procedure.

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The Dotted Line: How will clients approach contracts post-pandemic?

Construction Dive

Owners will likely demand more flexibility in future construction contracts so they can easily suspend or stop projects, as well as mitigate their risk.

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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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Apple is building a 192-room hotel on its billion-dollar Austin Campus

BD+C

Announced in a revised site plan approved by the City of Austin on April 29, Apple is adding a 75,500-sf, six-story hotel to its billion-dollar corporate campus that is currently under construction in Northwest Austin. The project comes as a bit of a surprise as the plans for the hotel were not included in the original site plans filed in December 2018, according to Culturemap Austin. .

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What the Right Network & Connectivity Can Do For Your Jobsite

Construction Business Owner

What the Right Network & Connectivity Can Do For Your Jobsite. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 05/26/2020 - 12:02. Find out how using IoT and construction wearables in your workforce will improve collaboration and safety on your projects.

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How to Reduce Waste and Loss of Materials at Construction Site? [PDF]

The Constructor

The reduction of waste and loss of construction material begins by specifying a budget to buy equipment needed to manage materials properly at a.

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4 major contractors issue call for coronavirus tech solutions

Construction Dive

The NEXT Coalition, which includes DPR, McCarthy, Haskell and Black & Veatch, is looking for ideas from the industry to continue to protect construction and office workers.

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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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Clean is the new Green as U.S. hospitality sector inches closer to reopening

BD+C

Tens of thousands of restaurants and hotel rooms in the U.S. have been vacant as a result of the novel coronavirus. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the leisure and hospitality sector lost 7.7 million jobs in April alone, with restaurants taking most of that hit, and the sector’s unemployment rate soared to 39%.

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6 Areas of Your Business Surety Underwriters Will Analyze Carefully

Construction Business Owner

6 Areas of Your Business Surety Underwriters Will Analyze Carefully. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 05/26/2020 - 09:30. Pay close attention to these 6 areas of your company's finances to make sure surety bond underwriters view your business in a good light.

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How to Deal with Collapsible Soil Before Construction? [PDF]

The Constructor

Collapsible soil can prove to be problematic for structures due to its large settlement potential. It has a great capacity to withstand pressure with.

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