Business Facilities
MARCH 21, 2022
Business Facilities magazine recognized the Commonwealth of Virginia for its commitment to building a strong business environment in 2021.
Contractor Bookkeeping
MARCH 25, 2022
Steady, reliable cash flow is crucial for the survival of your construction business – so taking steps to ensure your customers pay promptly is a key priority. Debtor days refer to the length of time it takes clients, on average, to pay you for the work you've done. A higher number of debtor days means clients take longer to pay you. A lower number of debtor days means clients take less time to pay you, which means there's more cash available for your business to use.
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Jobsite with Procore
MARCH 21, 2022
There is plenty of talk about safety in construction. While many safety efforts aim to reduce costs, people are also discussing the greater benefit of reducing pain and suffering.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 22, 2022
How Upgrade Estate uses Autodesk Construction Cloud to build more sustainably avoiding 9,000 preconstruction clashes on just one project. Upgrade Estate provides housing for students, young professionals, and growth companies in Belgium. They strive to increase social impact in a value-driven context through an economically sustainable model. While real estate forms the backdrop, Upgrade Estate provides the setting where people connect, study, live and build a network for life.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.
Levelset
MARCH 21, 2022
Restoration contractors can spend a lot of time waiting for payment. Even though the insurance company isn’t your customer, the property owner may be depending on that insurance check to pay for your work. Meanwhile, you’re incurring expenses that drain your bank account, like purchasing materials and paying employees. To cover these expenses, restoration contractors need to manage their cash flow to ensure they have enough money in the bank — especially when the insurance company is dragging th
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Jobsite with Procore
MARCH 24, 2022
In order to successfully attract and retain talent, some construction companies are transforming themselves into places where people not only want to work but also where they’ll actually want to stick around.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 20, 2022
As Australian state and territory governments mobilise to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, so too is the infrastructure industry. . Achieving such a goal is by no means simple or linear; it requires a whole-of-business, systems-based approach across every asset lifecycle. In other words, the way forward demands new thinking, strategy and action from every organisation, team and individual.
Business Facilities
MARCH 24, 2022
In a joint venture, Stellantis and LG Energy Solution will invest $4.1B in Canada's first large scale, domestic, electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Windsor, Ontario.
Learn Civil Engineering
MARCH 19, 2022
What is wall putty Wall putty is a white cement substance that is mainly used to even out the wall surface and make a leveled surface for further coats of paints. Putty helps to feel small cracks, holes, and remove some kind of undulation of walls. In the long process of painting, putty is considered […].
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As a specialty contractor, your success hinges on your ability to manage complex workflows, maintain cost control, and deliver projects on time. But are you still relying on outdated systems or multiple software packages that create data silos and inefficiencies? This comprehensive eBook reveals the 12 key reasons why investing in a construction-specific software platform is the game-changer your business needs.
Jobsite with Procore
MARCH 21, 2022
Whether it’s value for employees, value for clients, or value for partners, any fresh idea or innovative concept is only as good as the value it delivers. Here are four business aspects with special meaning for construction companies.
Construction Marketing
MARCH 21, 2022
A toilet that keeps clogging can not only be annoying but also a major sign of a serious plumbing problem. Knowing what’s causing the blockage is the first step to fixing the problem. While you can easily fix some of the issues that cause your toilet to clog with a change of habits or DIY troubleshooting, some may require the services of a plumbing company.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 25, 2022
Planning, construction, and renovation to create more resilient and environmentally compatible buildings minimize costs and save lives. Disasters caused $210 billion worth of damage around the world in 2020 – a significant increase on 2019’s figure of $166 billion. Rebuilding after a disaster has become prohibitively expensive. Via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us – Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions for the built environment.
Business Facilities
MARCH 21, 2022
Even in the age of COVID-19, the process of selecting the right site for a business remains a crucial part of business activities across the country.
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Managing construction projects in disparate systems and spreadsheets is difficult due to numerous moving parts and diverse stakeholder needs. A dynamic, intuitive software solution is essential for everyone involved—owners, designers, engineers, Construction Managers, and General Contractors. Companies need a secure, centralized system to manage documents, scheduling, financials, and more.
ENR Construction
MARCH 24, 2022
Purchase terms for The Wild, a technology firm with an immersive virtual/extended reality environment for industry professionals and a dedicated virtual meetings tool, were not disclosed.
Construction Marketing
MARCH 24, 2022
Transporting heavy machinery, like a crate, is no walk in the park. It requires a ton of effort in order to avoid damage to the equipment. It’s also important to remember that a couple of industries around the globe depend on industrial moving companies to move large machinery from one place to another. Such loads can be too heavy and difficult to transport using the traditional methods.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 23, 2022
Understanding the value of a locally researched detailed construction cost database is important to any real property owner, architect, engineer, or builder. CREATION. A significant amount of time and experience is needed to develop a verifiable unit price cost database that reflected local market conditions and can be easily used and maintained. The process is complex and involves significant deep and breadth of knowledge and capability, including cost research, cost engineering, data archite
Business Facilities
MARCH 22, 2022
Cybersecurity provider Spotit will create more than 100 jobs over the next five years on North Carolina State University’s Centennial Campus in Raleigh.
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Contingency planning is a strategic plan to allocate resources, time, and money if “all hell breaks loose” on a project. It considers risk mitigation and planning for a worst-case scenario. Contingency planning in construction is necessary. You're expected to throw in a percentage to cover a contingency plan in your estimates but is it enough? There is an art to this type of planning and, if project leaders aren’t careful, a contingency plan could cost the company a lot more than lapsed deadlin
ENR Construction
MARCH 22, 2022
But the former president of Bondfield Construction, once a major Ontario public contractor, will appeal the repay order, which the court said is based on a bankruptcy monitor's allegation of fraudulent invoicing.
Wolgast Corporation
MARCH 21, 2022
When do existing environmental hazards effect building ownership most? When your building was built prior to 1980 and you have people working, cleaning or providing maintenance within the building. When you plan to remodel or put on an addition to a building of any age. When you buy or sell the building. For a building owner, sometimes the best deal is a building constructed before 1980 that can be remodeled for your use.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 22, 2022
Carbon modeling tool for the facilities capital delivery process. Assess carbon over the whole life of constructed assets. Align carbon and costs. Develop carbon options. Capture data and monitor carbon targets. 40% reduction in construction carbon emissions. Components. The two components of the Carbon Planning Tool are: · Carbon Modelling Tool – top-down whole life carbon assessment and optioneering, used during the project appraisal phase to enable quick and simple carbon as
Business Facilities
MARCH 25, 2022
The home furnishings retailer plans to open a new 1.25-million-square-foot fulfillment and distribution center in The Cubes at Glendale.
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Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to
ENR Construction
MARCH 21, 2022
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposal would seek standardized disclosures of climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions to investors for the first time.
cnstrctr
MARCH 25, 2022
Understand what crystalline Waterproofing is and it’s application in construction.
AEC Business
MARCH 25, 2022
Artificial Intelligence has been in the headlines for the past decade across several disciplines. From building systems to detect breast cancer that outperform expert diagnosticians, to start-ups creating self-driving cars, the AI momentum has built up exponentially. One thing is for sure: AI is here to stay. Interestingly, even though AI has become a buzzword […] The post AI Pushes the Boundaries of Design appeared first on AEC Business.
Business Facilities
MARCH 22, 2022
Business Facilities LiveXchange, the annual deal-making event for site selectors and economic developers, will take place April 24-26, 2023.
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Construction companies face daily challenges, from project delays to cost overruns. But with the right ERP software, these hurdles become opportunities for growth. This in-depth study covers how companies like Bartlett-Cocke General Contractors saw an 83% reduction in cost analysis time and a 62% decrease in vendor payment processing time by adopting a Construction ERP system.
ENR Construction
MARCH 25, 2022
Maryland will receive a $200-million loan to help fund a replacement of Gov. Harry W. Nice Memorial/Sen. Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge.
CivilJungle
MARCH 25, 2022
Introduction of Rotten Egg Smell In Car. Your senses are always essential when you’re driving your car. It would help if you saw where you’re going; it’s important to be suitable to hear what’s passing around you. The sense of your vehicle is important when you are in a stir. Foremost wouldn’t imagine that you require to smell to drive, but it’s just as essential as your other sanities.
Rapport3
MARCH 24, 2022
Meinhardt consulting engineers chose a Rapport3 package to streamline their project management and financial processes. Meinhardt (UK) is a leading international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. They provide integrated engineering services delivered seamlessly in the areas of Civil, Structural, Building Services, Façade and other related engineering disciplines.
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