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5 Key Construction HR Management Issues — And How Technology Can Help

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Managing human resources in construction can bring a series of complex challenges. But modern technologies are simplifying the processes.

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What Ethical Problems Every Contractor Should Know Before Signing An Agreement

Contractor Bookkeeping

Today's Guest Article Is From Lynsey Ken. Apparently, there have been several approaches to ethical-related issues in recent years, and the approaches have played an integral role in representing the foundation of different lifestyles and religions in the world today. Ethics should be upheld in almost all aspects of human activity. There is a consideration that ethics represents a systematic mental process that identifies and evaluates the differences that exist in social behaviors.

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Water Demand in Water Supply System

The Constructor

Water demand has to be determined in order to design a proper water work project. Water is required mainly for residential, institutional, industrial.

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WSJ: Investors are pumping billions into construction technology

Construction Dive

This year's capital injections into contech have totaled more than $4 billion, putting 2019 on track to surpass last year's $6 billion.

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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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7 reasons that cause construction project delays

Lets Build

Regardless of your role in construction, you’ll have noticed that almost all the construction projects don’t finish in their contractual finish date. In fact, a delayed project has become a very normal thing to witness and at a certain point, it almost feels like it’s an unavoidable outcome. However, delays in most construction projects delay could.

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Basic Components of a Building’s Superstructure

The Constructor

The structural components of a building constructed above the ground level constitute the superstructure. The basic components of a building’s.

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Modular construction: threat or opportunity?

Construction Dive

“I would encourage the leaders of E&C firms to think about what could be their sweet spot 10 to 15 years out,” a McKinsey partner said. “It’s time to get moving.

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Construction reports and reporting: An in-depth guide

Lets Build

A guide to construction reports and reporting In the construction industry, there are numerous items that a project team needs to be aware of on a daily basis. While everyone can share this information by word of mouth or multiple emails, there is an easier way. The most successful construction companies choose to generate different.

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World’s tallest modular building rises in Singapore

BD+C

Last week, construction of the world’s tallest modular buildings was completed in Singapore. The Clement Canopy building consists of two 40-story towers with 505 luxury apartments, located in the heart of this city’s residential and Kent Ridge Education Belt districts. Each tower is 459 ft tall, and combined they are made up of 1,899 modules whose weight ranged from 37,000 to 64,000 lbs.

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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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What is Rock Reinforcement?

The Constructor

Rock reinforcements are additional supports provided to the rock structures to improve its stability and load carrying capacity. Rock reinforcement.

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How can and should data from construction wearables be collected?

Construction Dive

The International Safety Equipment Association will try to develop best practices for the use of data from wearable safety devices.

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Branch Civil Seizes Opportunity to Change Everything

Construction Equipment

Branch Civil, a site development, design-build, and heavy-highway contractor based in Roanoke, Virginia, recently merged two companies doing similar work, one with a local focus and one with a regional focus. But that’s only part of the story.

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Optimizing Cement Grinding by VRM

GCP Applied Technologies

Optimizing Cement Grinding by VRM. Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 07/01/2019 - 09:30. GCP Applied Technologies. July 01, 2019. GCP Applied Technologies works with cement producers to help them overcome challenges such as high vibration and poor cement performance. In addition to developing products such as TAVERO™ VM cement grinding aids, GCP provides cement expertise and field technical services to support producers in enhancing their mill operations.

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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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4 Different Types of Geological Formations of Groundwater

The Constructor

Groundwater is an important natural resource. The precipitation infiltrates into the ground and travels down until it reaches impervious stratum and.

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Exoskeleton standards could spur broader use on the jobsite

Construction Dive

A lack of guidelines for the wearable technology that augments workers' physical ability is slowing its adoption.

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Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Simplifying a System to Meet Actual Facilities Needs. Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. The only prerequisites are minimum thresholds of leadership and competency and the support of the associated organization. The benefits of LEAN process adoption consistent include the optimized delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects.

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John Deere 850L Crawler Dozer

Construction Equipment

The Deere 850L is a 225-horsepower crawler dozer that uses a Tier 4-F John Deere PSS diesel for 10 percent more power than the K Series predecessor. In Eco mode, Deere says the dozer consumes 20 percent less fuel. Auto-idle and idle shutdown are standard.

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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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What is Transported Soil?

The Constructor

Transported soil is weathered soil deposits that are transported from one place to another by natural agents like wind, water, and glaciers. Based on.

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Construction spending slides in May despite predictions

Construction Dive

Recent reports underscore the volatility of the construction business since the Great Recession — or maybe the variations in how different agencies and groups gauge the economics.

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Living in a cloud: What nanotech means for architecture and the built environment

BD+C

Last month, I wrote about how automation and AI are dramatically changing all four fundamental relationships between buildings and machines. For example, nanotechnology, which manipulates individual atoms and molecules to assemble things, could make the modernist metaphor of a “machine for living in” into reality, since the building would actually be composed of many tiny machines.

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Sub-Zero Group Investing $70M In Wisconsin Expansion

Business Facilities

The premium appliance manufacturer will create 100 jobs as it adds a 350,000-square-foot R&D facility in Fitchburg. - Read: Sub-Zero Group Investing $70M In Wisconsin Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Straw Bale Construction

The Constructor

Straw bale construction is a sustainable construction technique that uses bales or bundles of straw as the main construction element. Straw bales can.

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Recent deadly accidents, new regulations put crane safety in the spotlight

Construction Dive

While crane companies bear the brunt of safety obligations for operators and equipment, general contractors and developers aren't off the hook and need to know their roles, industry experts say.

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Almost 60% of the US construction project pipeline value is concentrated in 10 major states

BD+C

Based on data from over *11,000 tracked large-scale country wide construction projects, GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, finds that 10 major US states account for nearly 60% of the total US construction project pipeline value (US$3.7 trillion).

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Anti-Regulation Insanity

Contractor Magazine

Let’s take a minute to remember the reason we have government regulation in the first place.

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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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Truck Cranes: Small Volumes, Big-Time Capabilities

Construction Equipment

Although truck cranes are not a high-volume product in North America, the market is good, and OEMs are touting lighter-weight units with versatility and ease-of-use features.

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4 tips to better manage your field crew

Construction Dive

Efficiently managing your field crew plays an important role when it comes to staying in budget and on schedule. Building a foundation for a successful staff requires processes, discipline and proper resources to get the job done.

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This will become the tallest shipping container building in the world

BD+C

At first glance, 118 Vallance Road in East London doesn’t seem like it would be anything more than just another office development. But at nine stories and 26 meters tall, the building will just barely surpass the Freitag Store in Zurich as the tallest shipping container building in the world.

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