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Contractor Website Best Practices

Construction Marketing

An excellent website is no longer an option for any type of construction, remodeling, or trade contracting firm. Fact is, website excellence is now a requirement for business success. The good news is achieving website excellence is attainable for even small construction firms, along with the broader requirement of implementing a complete digital marketing program that drives sales leads, and ultimately new customer acquisition.

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New report assesses where opportunities could lie in construction technology

BD+C

Between 2013 and February 2018, cumulative investment in construction technology totaled $18 billion, or double the amount invested during the previous five years.

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How Hensel Phelps maximizes its use of drones

Construction Dive

The construction giant spent up to $20,000 per manned helicopter flight to capture aerial video of projects before tapping unmanned aerial vehicles to complete the same tasks and more at a fraction of the cost.

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What is Gabion? Its Types, Applications, and Advantages

The Constructor

What is gabion? Gabion is a welded wire cage or box filled with materials such as stone, concrete, sand, or soil. So, gabion is a partially flexible.

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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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Can Lean Manufacturing Principles Improve Construction?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

If construction jobsites have one thing in common, it’s that they’re all different. This variation — in project size, scope, type, materials, timelines, etc. — makes a philosophy like lean manufacturing seem unsuited to the construction industry. Lean, an approach to manufacturing first developed by Toyota , focuses on streamlining and standardizing processes by reducing waste, improving flow and designing what you do based on what’s valuable to end customers.

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The Perils of Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Construction Business Owner

The auto line of business is the loss leader for most, if not all, insurance carriers. Underwriters are scrutinizing companies’ hiring practices, fleet safety and maintenance programs and, most importantly, loss history. History has a way of repeating itself. An often overlooked coverage detail/limit within an auto policy is uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.

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Types of Drawings used in Building Construction

The Constructor

Different types of drawings is used in construction such as architectural drawings, structural, electrical, plumbing and finishing drawings. These.

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Breaking Down Silos for Better Construction Collaboration

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The dreaded silo. Almost all growing businesses struggle with silos. People tend to separate themselves by department or function and then don’t do a great job collaborating with people in other parts of the business to resolve issues, optimize processes and improve efficiency and productivity. This lack of effective communication and collaboration can be the downfall of a business, especially in the construction industry, where tight deadlines and razor-thin profit margins rule the day.

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Risk management plan in construction – A practical guide

Lets Build

There is never a time when a construction company is not going to take at least a little risk with their projects. In that sense, it is no exaggeration to claim that an exhaustive risk management plan is a ‘must have’ in your construction operations. Nevertheless, putting together a functional risk management plan isn’t always.

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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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Technology can ease the labor shortage, survey says

Construction Dive

Not only can technology increase productivity and profitability, it also can attract talent and help retain younger workers, a recent Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk report showed.

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Retaining Wall Types, Materials, Economy, and Applications

The Constructor

What is a retaining wall? Retaining wall is a structure that are designed and constructed to withstand lateral pressure of soil or hold back soil.

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Can Lean Manufacturing Principles Improve Construction?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Applying Lean to Unpredictable Construction Jobsites.

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Under-development solar panels snap together and turn waste heat into hot water

BD+C

The more sunlight solar panels receive, the hotter they get. The hotter they get, the more inefficient they become at converting energy into electricity. A new modular solar panel currently under development at Brunel University London solves this issue by using heat pipes to gather this excess heat and use it to produce a building’s hot water.

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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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Tech Toys: Real physics guide dirt-moving simulator, cranes become autonomous and more

Construction Dive

EarthCam enhanced its high-resolution live jobsite streaming and time-lapse offerings and IntSite is testing its artificial intelligence for crane operations in the field amid a round of venture capital backing.

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Concrete Grade Beam Construction Process

The Constructor

What is concrete grade beam? Grade beams are commonly concrete beams which are designed to act as horizontal ties between footings or pile caps. They.

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Breaking Down Silos for Better Construction Collaboration

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Are Your Processes Dividing People?

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Chicago becomes seventh city in the world to achieve LEED for Cities Platinum certification

BD+C

Last September, Washington, D.C. became the first LEED Platinum city in the world. Now, almost exactly one year later, the U.S. Green Building Council has just named the world’s seventh LEED Platinum city: Chicago.

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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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Business Toolbox: How to enact a more 'quality' jobsite quality control program

Construction Dive

The benefits of a written quality control program are hard to deny, said Western Specialty Contractors' Eric Olson, but like most other programs, a written policy is only as good as the enforcement behind it.

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What is Gabion? Its Types, Applications, and Advantages

The Constructor

What is gabion? Gabion is a welded wire cage or box that filled with desired materials such as stone, concrete, sand, or soil. So, it is a partially.

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Select the Largest or the Best Value Job Order Contracting Solution Provider…It’s your choice.

Job Order Contracting

As a public sector real proper owner you can select the Largest or the Best Value Job Order Contracting Solution … It’s your choice. . Every public sector facilities management can now deploy a BEST VALUE Job Order Contracting Solution that is open, transparent, collaborative, compliant, and in concert with their fiduciary responsibilities.

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Saltwater incursion into Miami’s aquifer may make city uninhabitable later this century

BD+C

The Miami metro region faces crises due to rising sea levels that threaten to make the area uninhabitable. While the danger of flooding has been widely documented, the threat to the region’s drinking water supply has been less chronicled. In fact, salt water incursion into the region’s aquifer could be what threatens Miami’s viability for human habitation before the doomsday scenario of inundation of the land by the sea.

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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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Picking from 2K+ con-tech startups like 'a kid in a candy shop'

Construction Dive

Finding reliable products in the booming construction technology marketplace has contractors stretched thin, but the right partnerships could boost efficiency and offset the hassle, experts told Construction Dive.

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Retaining Wall Types, Materials, Economy, and Applications

The Constructor

What is a retaining wall? Retaining wall is a structure that are designed and constructed to withstand lateral pressure of soil or hold back soil.

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Understanding Job Order Contracting & Efficient LEAN Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction

Job Order Contracting

It’s important to recognize that Job Order Contracting (JOC) is not simply a way to speed projects through procurement “red tape” In order to obtain the major benefits of JOC* the following are required. Change management – Moving from traditional ad hoc day to day practices to robust workflows based upon proven LEAN processes. Owner leadership and competency – JOC is a collaborative process, however, owners provide leadership.

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McKinsey report assesses where opportunities could lie in construction technology

BD+C

Between 2013 and February 2018, cumulative investment in construction technology totaled $18 billion, or double the amount invested during the previous five years.

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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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NLRB reconsiders construction collective bargaining rules

Construction Dive

The National Labor Relations Board may change unions' requirements to prove that a pre-hire deal with a contractor has transformed into a full relationship.

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Grade Beam Construction Process

The Constructor

What is grade beam? Grade beams are commonly concrete beams which are designed to act as horizontal ties between footings or pile caps. They should.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Preventative maintenance is critical to facilities occupant health and safety, as well as meeting an organization’s fiduciary responsibilities. How do your preventative and routine facilities maintenance checklists and procedures compare to the following? via Four BT, LLC – 4BT enables owners to consistently deliver quality facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects on-demand, on-time, and on-budget.