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Building Accessible Cities: Designing for Inclusivity

The Constructor

Building accessible cities represents a fundamental shift in urban design, where infrastructure and architecture prioritize inclusivity for people of all abilities. This approach goes beyond basic compliance to create environments that are inherently accessible, dignified, and welcoming for everyone. As urban populations diversify, accessible design becomes increasingly crucial for creating equitable and sustainable communities.

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Sustainable Building in New Jersey & Beyond

Construction Business Owner

Sustainable Building in New Jersey & Beyond ccapoccia Thu, 02/27/2025 - 12:35 When Brookfield Properties looked to build new distribution centers in New Jersey, they wanted to work with a construction firm with the same sustainability goals. PREMIER Design + Build Group ultimately won the bid to build the Montrose 287 Logistics Center in South Plainfield, New Jersey, completing the project in December 2024.

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What Every Contractor Needs To Know About Their Financial Dream Team

Contractor Bookkeeping

Navigating the world of finances can sometimes feel like trying to build a house without a blueprint. Between managing budgets, keeping track of expenses, and ensuring you're compliant with tax regulations, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. That's where your financial dream team comes in! Having the right people by your side can make all the difference in staying organized and achieving your business goals.

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How to Choose the Best Split AC on Rent – Beat the Heat Without the High Costs

Civiconcepts

The hot summers in Pune can sometimes be unbearable, and it might be hard to stay cool if not allowed to buy a brand-new air conditioner on the spot.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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13-Week Cash Flow Forecasting Tool

Construction Business Owner

13-Week Cash Flow Forecasting Tool Take control of your cash flow with BELAY mhodges Tue, 02/25/2025 - 11:01 Tired of wondering how youll fund the next project? Gain real-time insights into your financial position with BELAYs 13-Week Cash Flow Forecasting Tool. This intuitive tool empowers you to manage cash inflows and outflows with ease, helping you: Plan ahead for payroll and vendor payments Make informed staffing and operational decisions Navigate economic uncertainty with confidence By prov

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Taking the Best Assignment Help Online

Learn Civil Engineering

In the instant when students require assignment help, sometimes it is too much to do. With approaching deadlines and heaps of coursework to be done, taking Top Assignment Help online seems to be the most rational thing to do.

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Robot utilizes AI to construct walls in 1 day

Construction Dive

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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PCL Awarded $74.6M After Suing Casino Owners Alleging Refusal to Pay

ENR Construction

In his ruling, a judge sided with the construction manager and four sub-contractors on all but two claims following the completion of a 23-story tower.

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New Act to ‘turbocharge’ UK arbitration

Construction Law

The Arbitration Act 2025 that received Royal Assent on 24 February will help attract more businesses from around the world to invest in the UK, says the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter onFridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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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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Centralized Timely Construction Cost Data

Job Order Contracting

Centralized Timely Construction Cost Data is a “single source of truth” that is mandatory for improving cost visibility and management for any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. Having a verifiable and granular source of labor, material, equipment, and productivity data greatly improves timely and cost effective decision-making. 4BT is the only source of over 90,000 line items of construction task data organized using expanded CSI Masterformat and updated quarterl

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Upgrade Your Construction Fleet

Construction Business Owner

Upgrade Your Construction Fleet Streamline fleet operations with GPS tracking, driver monitoring, and automated maintenance for construction. mhodges Wed, 02/26/2025 - 10:12 Optimizing fleet management in the construction industry is critical for reducing costs, increasing productivity, and enhancing safety. Redtail Telematics delivers cutting-edge GPS tracking, driver behavior monitoring, and automated maintenance solutions tailored for construction fleets.

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PHMSA Drug Testing Updates for 2025: What You Need to Know

Safety Services Company

Learn about PHMSA drug testing and other updates Staying compliant with safety regulations is always a challenge, and the updates from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for 2025 add new layers to manage. Dont worryweve got you covered. Below, well walk you through the key changes, what they mean, and the simple steps you can take to keep things running smoothly.

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Contractor opens Houston construction academy

Construction Dive

Burns & McDonnell intends to train the next generation of craft professionals and send out mobile units to provide education across the U.S.

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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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Facilities Total Cost of Ownership

Job Order Contracting

Facilities Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), while critical to reducing rampant environmental and financial waste, is rarely practiced to mature levels capable of delivering signficant improvement. Facilities Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to managing all the “costs” associated with ownership of a facility (or any built structure) over its lifespan, from planning, through procurement, construction, operations and maintenance, and disposal/recycli

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NRG, GE Vernova and Kiewit Will Build 5 GW of Power Plants for Data Centers

ENR Construction

Firms will construct plants in undisclosed locations in Texas and the mid-Atlantic region, with the first 1.2-GW facility set to operate in 2029, but no project investment total was disclosed.

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Government sets out reforms to fix building safety

Construction Law

The government has accepted all of the findings of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry final report and says it will act on all 58 of its recommendations. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter onFridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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McCarthy tops out $500M California hospital expansion

Construction Dive

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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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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Design & Construction Week Holds Opening Ceremonies

Contractor Magazine

Annual co-location of KBIS and IBS brings excitement, community and David Spade to opening.

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Construction Begins on Nation's First Direct-to-Distribution Potable Water Reuse Facility

ENR Construction

The $295-million project will be built by a joint venture of PCL Construction and Sundt Construction.

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Consultation opens on tougher construction products regulation

Construction Law

The government has opened a 12 week consultation on a Construction Products Green Paper published alongside its response to the Grenfell report. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter onFridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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The 9 largest commercial construction starts of January 2025

Construction Dive

Overall activity dropped during the first month of the year, though infrastructure work kept builders busy, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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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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Understanding furniture codes: Guidelines for safe and compliant installation

Construction Specifier

By Kathleen Neighbors Photos courtesy Legrand In todays modern commercial spaces, access to convenient power, charging, and data is an essential amenity for businesses to accommodate the diverse needs of both employees and patrons. With the proliferation of electrical devices in day-to-day tasks, there is an increasing demand for seamless access to power sources without compromising aesthetics or safety.

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ENR Mountain States & Southwest Top Young Professionals

ENR Construction

The AEC industrys next generation of leaders are strengthening their areas of expertise both at the office and in the community.

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DfT and HS2 Ltd slammed by MPs for reputational risk to UK

Construction Law

The High Speed Two (HS2) programme has become a casebook example of how not to run a major project, says the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee in a new report. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter onFridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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Tariff worries force firms to rethink contracts

Construction Dive

Builders are facing trade war-induced price escalation, but they can take key steps to help mitigate that 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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A window of opportunity: The renovation of Indianapolis’ Coca-Cola bottling plant

Construction Specifier

By Jeff Kibler Photos courtesy Weather Shield The 1930s-era Art Deco Indianapolis Coca-Cola Bottling Plant employed thousands of workers throughout some of the nations most turbulent decadesuntil the 1960s, when plant owners moved their expanding bottling operations to Speedway, Indiana, leaving behind one of the citys most beloved landmarks. After years of steady deterioration, Hendricks Commercial Properties saved the architectural gem from ruin by initiating a grand restoration project for th

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ESI CEO Resigns After Nazi Salute Video Goes Viral

ENR Construction

Thomas Hill apologized in a statement, saying "that no context or excuse can mitigate the pain associated with this symbol.

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Gatwick Airport expansion plans delayed

Construction Law

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has given a tentative approval to the 2.2 billion plan for a second runway at Gatwick Airport, delaying a final decision until October. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter onFridays by creating a Newsletter account.