March, 2025

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DOT Policies & Procedures in Construction: Your Blueprint for Compliance

Construction Business Owner

Promote to rotator No Rotator Image Status of webinar Upcoming Experts share insights on the essential elements and best practices for creating and reviewing effective policies and procedures. Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:00 2:00 p.m. Central DOT policies and procedures are the foundation of your compliance program and must meet or exceed current regulatory requirements.

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Balancing Work and Study: How an Online MBA in Construction Management Helps Working Professionals

Construction Marketing

Managing a full-time job while pursuing further education is challenging, especially in demanding fields like construction. Deadlines, projects, and site visits make traditional classroom-based learning impractical. An online MBA in Construction Management offers a flexible, career-focused solution that allows professionals to develop leadership and business skills without sacrificing their jobs.

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Why Process and Execution Matter in Commercial Construction

HardHatChat

Experience is Not the Only Measure of a Great General Contractor In the world of commercial construction, developers and construction directors often face a common challenge: finding a general contractor they can trust. One of the most frequent concerns we hear is, “Have you done this exact type of project before?” While experience is undoubtedly valuable, it is not the sole indicator of success.

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Empowering Women in Construction: Insights from the Intersection of Technology and Credit

Levelset

The construction industry has long been perceived as a male-dominated field, but women are increasingly making their mark, especially in areas like technology and credit management. As we celebrate Women in Construction Week, it’s crucial to recognize the unique perspectives and valuable contributions that women bring to the table. From project management software to innovative financial solutions, women are at the forefront of driving change and progress in the construction sector.

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How AI is Reshaping Construction: Insights from Industry Experts

Construction firms embracing AI are outperforming the competition. This exclusive guide unpacks the impact of AI-driven analytics, automation, and predictive insights on project management, risk reduction, and workforce transformation. Discover how AI enhances real-time decision-making, optimizes labor and materials, and ensures projects stay on schedule and budget.

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Leading Construction Chiefs Launch Effort to Tackle Industry Suicide Rate

ENR Construction

Bechtel, Fluor, Turner Construction, North Americas Building Trades Unions, DPR, Kiewit, Clark Construction and Skanska executives aim new initiatives to lower high craft worker suicide rate and boost mental health across construction

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Construction Cost Estimating Guide

Job Order Contracting

The following is presented as a Construction Cost Estimating Guide for enabling owners and design-builders to gain visibility into actual local market labor, material, and equipment costs. It has long been recognized that detailed line item estimating is a proven best practice for developing verifiable, objective, and actionable cost information for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects.

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Mixed Signals for the Construction Industry: The Q3-Q4 2024 Metrics Index Report

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The second half of 2024 was a tale of ups and downs. See what changes and trends impacted the construction industry to prepare for 2025.

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Hydrogen-Powered Construction Equipment: The Future of Sustainable Building

The Constructor

Hydrogen-powered construction equipment represents a groundbreaking shift in the industry’s approach to sustainability, replacing diesel engines with cutting-edge fuel cell technology that emits nothing but water vapor. This revolutionary propulsion system combines the refueling convenience of traditional equipment with zero-emission operation, potentially eliminating one of constructions largest carbon footprints.

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Overcoming Challenges In Construction Project Estimates And Submissions

Contractor Bookkeeping

In the bidding process, contractors prepare detailed proposals that outline their approach, costs, and timelines for a project. This involves thoroughly understanding the project specifications, assessing the site conditions, and determining the resources needed. Competitive bidding requires a balance between offering a competitive price and ensuring the proposal reflects the quality and reliability of the work.

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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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Modernizing Construction Firm Finances with Financial Automation

Construction Business Owner

Promote to rotator No Rotator Image Status of webinar Upcoming Ease your construction businesss transition to automation. Thu, 04/10/2025 - 12:00 1:00 p.m. Central The construction industry has faced a major shift in market conditions in recent years. But financial operations automation can help contractors navigate these changesand thrive. This webinar will help to ease a construction businesss transition to automation with in-depth answers to questions such as: What challenges do construction

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How Pollution and Dirt Are Quietly Ruining City Skylines

Construction Marketing

City skylines are meant to be a reflection of progress, innovation, and architectural brilliance. Yet, over time, many of these towering structures lose their visual appeal due to pollution, grime, and environmental wear. The slow degradation is often unnoticed until the damage becomes significant. From stained glass to discolored stone, pollution and dirt are silently altering the urban landscape.

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Granular Local Market Cost Data is Essential for Construction Cost Visibility & Management

Job Order Contracting

Granular Local Market Cost Data is Essential for Cost Visibility & Management (Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, & New Builds) Using current, verifiable, and detailed local cost dat a instead of national averages with adjustment factors ensures: Cost transparency All labor, material, and equipment costs are broken down and verifiable. Accuracy Estimates reflect real, current market conditions , not outdated or averaged data.

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From Paper to Perfection: The Digital Future of Construction Procurement

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Learn why a digital construction supply chain is crucial to your business.

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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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3D-Printed Neighborhoods: Mass Production for Affordable Housing

The Constructor

3D-printed neighborhoods represent a revolutionary approach to housing construction, using large-scale additive manufacturing technology to rapidly produce durable, sustainable homes at a fraction of traditional costs. This innovative method combines advanced robotics, specialized concrete mixtures, and digital design to create customizable housing structures with minimal waste.

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Building Connections: Offline Marketing In The Construction Industry

Contractor Bookkeeping

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, it's easy for construction business owners to overlook the power of offline marketing. However, effective offline strategies remain crucial in building relationships, enhancing brand visibility, and generating leads. In this digital age, offline marketing often creates more meaningful connections than digital efforts.

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Transform Your Fleet With Intelligent Technology

Construction Business Owner

Transform Your Fleet With Intelligent Technology ccapoccia Tue, 03/04/2025 - 09:50 The construction industry is one of the most competitive sectors, driven by tight profit margins, strict deadlines, rising material costs and increasing client expectations. Contractors face constant pressure to deliver projects on time and within budget while maintaining high standards of safety and sustainability.

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Construction groups decry PRO Act’s reintroduction

Construction Dive

Sen. Bernie Sanders was among the legislators to reintroduce the law, which would tip the labor negotiating scales in favor of unions.

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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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DoD Construction Estimating

Job Order Contracting

DoD Construction estimating can be significantly improved with the use of local market, objective, and current construction cost data. Historically many DoD sites have use “national average” cost data and have attempted to localize information with “area cost factors” and/or other forms of “cost indexes” This traditional method can introduce significant errors in cost estimation as demonstrated by several independent sources.

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Construction industry recovery in Australia and New Zealand: Key drivers for growth

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The ANZ construction industry is recovering from COVID-19 challenges through innovation, and digital tools, paving the way for a resilient future.

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Kinetic Structures: The Future of Adaptive Architecture

The Constructor

Kinetic structures represent a groundbreaking shift in architecture and engineering, creating buildings that physically transform in response to environmental conditions, functional needs, and aesthetic goals. These dynamic structures incorporate movable components, advanced mechanical systems, and intelligent controls to achieve an unprecedented level of adaptability.

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A Deep Dive Into Gross Profit Margin For Construction Contractors

Contractor Bookkeeping

Understanding and managing your gross profit margin is crucial to ensuring the sustainability and profitability of your business as a construction contractor. This key financial metric not only reflects your company's financial health but also helps guide your pricing strategies, project management decisions, and overall strategic planning. Profit is the money left in your business after all your expenses have been paid.

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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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Use This Maintenance Checklist for Your Compact Track Loader

Construction Business Owner

Use This Maintenance Checklist for Your Compact Track Loader ccapoccia Thu, 03/06/2025 - 18:23 Completing a comprehensive spring maintenance checklist for your compact track loader is crucial for maximizing productivity and minimizing unexpected downtime. To ensure your machine is fully prepared for the start of the spring working season, consult your operation and maintenance manual for detailed service schedules and preventive maintenance tasks.

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North Atlantic States Carpenters create state-of-the-art skills trainings tailored to employers’ needs

Construction Dive

Carpenters union builds custom trainings that help its business partners succeed.

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Common construction cost estimating problems

Job Order Contracting

Common construction cost estimating problems include: inaccurate material pricing, neglecting site conditions, underestimating labor costs, lack of contingency planning, poor scope definition, inadequate data analysis, overreliance on historical data, failure to account for risk factors, and insufficient collaboration between estimators and project teams ; leading to potential cost overruns and project delays if not properly addressed.

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Streamlined site reporting with new 360 Photos for Field View

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.

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How General Contractors Can Drive Growth Without Increasing Headcount

For construction businesses, scaling operations means taking on greater workloads. Unfortunately, much of the responsibility of managing additional work falls on you and your finance team. Learn how you can navigate the increased complexity of managing more projects without adding headcount. We’re here to share insights into why technology is key to scaling your finance operations.

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Climate-Adaptive Design: The Future of Resilient Architecture

The Constructor

Climate-adaptive design is a revolutionary approach to architecture and engineering, creating structures that actively respond to weather extremes rather than merely withstanding them. These innovative buildings incorporate dynamic elements, advanced materials, and predictive systems to adjust their form and function as environmental conditions change.

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PC Construction Selected to Build New Corporate Facility for Martin’s Point Health Care

PC Construction

Office building will unite hybrid and in-office employees and support collaborative work Portland, ME PC Construction announced that it was recently selected by Martins Point Health Care to build a new corporate facility to support their hybrid workforce with expanded collaboration and meeting spaces, on one campus. The 100,000-square-foot facility, to be located on Veranda Street at the existing Martin’s Point location, is designed to meet the needs of the evolving workforce, allowing Ma

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5 Tax-Saving Opportunities After Year-End

Construction Business Owner

5 Tax-Saving Opportunities After Year-End ccapoccia Tue, 03/04/2025 - 09:35 Tax planning is critical in managing cash flow and ensuring the government gets no more than its fair share. Most contractors know they must manage taxes but may be too busy to plan. All tax planning strategies have deadlines, and most tax savings tactics must be implemented by the end of the calendar year.

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