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Buying a House Is About to Get a Lot More Expensive

Pro Builder

Buying a House Is About to Get a Lot More Expensive. ldeakins. Wed, 09/14/2022 - 09:53. A large share of homebuyers will soon be priced out by higher mortgage rates as the Fed continues to target the housing market in its race to tame inflation. A housing reset is expected to accelerate in the coming months as the Fed pushes borrowing costs beyond 6% to tame stubborn inflation.

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Ultra-Lightweight Concrete: Materials, Properties, and Applications

The Constructor

Ultra-lightweight concrete, which is also known as super lightweight concrete or infra-lightweight concrete, is a state-of-the-art concrete in terms of density and insulation properties and classifies as concrete with a dry density lesser than 800 Kg/m3. This density is the minimum limit for lightweight concrete according to the definition in standard EN 206-1.

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36 Different Types of Plumbing Valve

CivilJungle

Plumbing Valve. A plumbing valve is a system that is installed in the plumbing system. Plumbing is generally defined as the system where we need to install pipes and other required works to fix the drainage system. What Is Plumbing Valve? A plumbing valve is a type of valve which is installed in the pipeline. A plumbing valve operates or directs the flow of water or liquid by closing, opening, or partially closing.

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The Connected Construction Professional Series: Construction Equipment and Fleet Management Professionals

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Your Construction Equipment and Construction Fleets are Your Company’s Biggest Capital Assets—Protect It With Better Data.

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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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Implementing lean construction for infrastructure projects

Lets Build

Almost all large infrastructure projects have something in common: They frequently suffer from cost overruns and significant delays. As the size and challenges of these projects continue to grow, so do the problems they bring for general contractors and construction companies. The result is often lower productivity and less profitability for those involved in infrastructure projects.

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Types and Roles of Admixtures in Pumpable Concrete

The Constructor

Any admixture that improves the workability of concrete is advantageous for enhancing the pumpability of concrete. Various chemical admixtures like air-entraining admixture, high-range water-reducing admixture, and finely divided admixture have been utilized to improve concrete pumpability. The choice of the type of chemical admixture and its utilization in concrete depends on the mixture’s characteristics.

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Turnkey JOC Program

Job Order Contracting

The 4BT-PEP is a turnkey JOC Program that delivers the highest performance at the lowest possible administrative cost. 4BT exclusively provides all of the following, without the need to pay a percentage of construction volume, which results in excessive cost and failure to meet public sector fiscal responsibilities. Powerful, yet easy-to-use services and tools that support efficient project delivery, including LEAN job order contracting that simplify administrative and operational processes, and

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Why Connected Data is the Key to a Successful Construction Business

Viewpoint Construction Technology

There is so much construction data out there, but without connected solutions to leverage it, your projects could be the missing significant benefits.

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Future of Net Zero Energy Buildings for Michigan Business Owners

Wolgast Corporation

We hear about energy efficiency, greenhouse gases, renewable energy, and carbon emissions more frequently these days, but maybe not as popular is Net Zero Energy Building or Net Zero Energy Building Ready. These aren’t new concepts, but with the flurry of attention on energy savings, we wanted to check into the current status for Michigan Commercial Building Owners.

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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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Construction Company Employee Compensation And A Note On Taxes

Contractor Bookkeeping

There are a few different methods that employers use to pay their employees, and while they may have similarities, they each also have implications for your construction business and employees. On top of that, there may be a blended model at play, in which you offer two types of compensation at once, such as a wage and bonuses. When paying employees, laws and the IRS have made the payroll function a time-consuming nightmare for the small business owner.

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Built Environment Sustainability – A Critical Need

Job Order Contracting

Built environment sustainability is critical. Facilities and other structure are responsible for 50% of material resources taken from nature, 40% of energy consumption and 50% of total waste resulting is significant land an air degradation. From an economic perspective, waste is also extremely high with 80% of all projects being over budget, late, and otherwise poorly completed.

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How Much Does New Home Construction Cost in 2022? Here’s a Full Breakdown

Pro Builder

How Much Does New Home Construction Cost in 2022? Here’s a Full Breakdown. ldeakins. Fri, 09/16/2022 - 10:49. It's no surprise that new-home construction costs surged amid a supply-chain storm and a labor shortage mid-pandemic, but just how pricey are new residential projects? The average cost to build a house in 2022 is $300,000, but that price tag varies state by state depending on availability of labor and materials, Forbes reports.

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Autodesk Doubles Down in Helping the Construction Industry Reduce Risk 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As with every industry, everything ultimately boils down to the bottom line. But in construction, with razor-thin margins, the stakes are significantly higher and there is little room for the unexpected. Contractors are focused on executing efficiently and safety, while winning new business and staying profitable. . However, the industry is at a pressure point and unfortunately, the unexpected is one of the few things companies can expect.

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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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Thermal Insulation | Thermal Insulation Materials In Buildings | Best Thermal Insulation In Buildings

Civiconcepts

What Do You Mean By Thermal Insulation? The process of heat reduction and heat transfer between the thermal object within the range of radioactive influence, it’s called a process of … Thermal Insulation | Thermal Insulation Materials In Buildings | Best Thermal Insulation In Buildings Read More ».

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Comprehensive job order contracting (JOC) system implementation and support services

Job Order Contracting

Comprehensive job order contracting (JOC) system implementation and support services are now available without excessive fees with the 4BT-PEP OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Knowledge Information Solution. Develop standards, procedures, software, and cost data to help address the deficiencies in traditional JOC Programs. Ensure contractors do not inflate or negotiate price proposals to account for bidding adjustment factors too low.

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Home Prices Are Dropping, but Are Not Expected to Crash

Pro Builder

Home Prices Are Dropping, but Are Not Expected to Crash. ecatalano. Thu, 09/15/2022 - 11:30. Home prices are facing an imminent decline, likely caused by a surge in mortgage rates. Home prices have seen a significant increase since the financial crisis in 2008-2009, more than doubling nationally. But that streak of higher prices seems to be coming to a halt, with prices expected to fall throughout much of the country.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

Business insurance can help mitigate occurrences or disasters that can severely impact or destroy the good standing of your business. It’s important to know which policies make the most sense for your business, and how to choose policies that provide the right type of coverage to keep you protected. Let’s take a look a subcontractor insurance: when it’s needed, what happens if a sub goes uninsured, and what policies subs can use to protect their businesses from risk.

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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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15 Types of Drywall Anchors | Different Types Of Wall Anchors | Dry Wall Anchors Types | Best Types of Wall Anchors For Wall

Civiconcepts

What do you mean by Drywall Anchors? Sometimes you need to set fasteners on walls such as Screw and nail into a material that does not hold tight you use … 15 Types of Drywall Anchors | Different Types Of Wall Anchors | Dry Wall Anchors Types | Best Types of Wall Anchors For Wall Read More ».

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Top 8 Tools for Construction Document Control  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Projects of all sizes face an overwhelming amount of construction documentation. Forms. Contracts. Reports. Plans. Permits. The list goes on and on. . Legacy pen-and-paper-based systems lead to outdated, disconnected, and even chaotic information. Thankfully, pen and paper are on the way out of the industry. Still, without good digital systems in place, the task of managing all those documents can get very overwhelming and chaotic. .

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Mortgage Rates Are on the Rise, but Now Might Be a Good Time to Buy—Here’s Why

Pro Builder

Mortgage Rates Are on the Rise, but Now Might Be a Good Time to Buy—Here’s Why. ldeakins. Wed, 09/14/2022 - 09:48. Housing costs are on the rise, and rather than waiting for yet another barrage of mortgage rate hikes, prospective buyers could benefit from staying ahead of the curve. Even as the housing market shows early signs of slowing, the Federal Reserve isn’t backing down on interest rate hikes in its race to cool inflation, and with more gains expected, buyers may want to consider getting

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Pharmaceutical, Aviation R&D Projects Bring $55M To Virginia

Business Facilities

Civica will invest $27.8 million in a pharmaceutical testing facility in Chesterfield County; DroneUp will invest a total of $27.2 million in two facilities.

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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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Intel Ohio Fab Breaks Ground, Leading Chip Plant Project Wave

ENR Construction

The project will support roughly 7,000 construction jobs, according to Intel. .

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Monthly Construction Input Prices Dip in August

Contractor Magazine

However input prices are still up nearly 17% from a year ago, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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The Share of Women in Construction Rose Sharply in 2021

Pro Builder

The Share of Women in Construction Rose Sharply in 2021. ldeakins. Tue, 09/13/2022 - 10:16. The number of women working construction jobs climbed to a record high in 2021, and according to NAHB, that share is still going up. After an uptick in unemployment during the pandemic-induced recession of 2020, the total number of women employed in the construction industry rose to over 1.24 million in 2021.

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North Carolina Lands World’s Largest Silicon Carbide Materials Facility

Business Facilities

Over the next eight years, Wolfspeed expects to create approximately 1,800 jobs at its new Silicon Carbide Materials manufacturing facility in Chatham County, NC.

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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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Australian Firm Sets Deal for $2B Majority Stake in Chicago Skyway

ENR Construction

The 7.8-mile toll road, in private hands since 2005, could soon have Australian toll road operator Atlas Arteria as majority owner.

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Protecting the building

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Fiberon. Bridging form and function with modern rainscreens. By Eric Atkins, CEP, AIA. Water, wind, and ice—while their force and formidable power continue to threaten even the best laid structures, building science and cladding products has come a long way in the defense against weather damage. Moisture causes issues like mold, rot, and long-term structural decay.

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The Return of the Butler’s Pantry—Why Homeowners Are Prioritizing Second Kitchens

Pro Builder

The Return of the Butler’s Pantry—Why Homeowners Are Prioritizing Second Kitchens. ldeakins. Fri, 09/16/2022 - 10:36. Homeowners are revamping their kitchen spaces with supersized pantries meant to keep cooking messes out of sight . The back kitchen is becoming an increasingly popular feature in new construction and in existing home remodels as homeowners look for new ways to keep clutter out of open concept living spaces.

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