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‘Impossible to build’: Vornado postpones NYC development

Construction Dive

Flagging demand for office space, high interest rates and unfavorable capital markets have led the REIT to rethink its Penn Station project.

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Understanding Cultural Differences Within Your Company And Clients

Contractor Bookkeeping

We're in a dynamic, multicultural country with many different races of people from diverse origins, just within the domestic market; it's vital that you know who might be interested in your goods or services and how they could perceive particular messages. Whichever specialty your construction business is in, cultural differences can directly impact your profitability.

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Improve Project Visibility with Autodesk Construction Cloud Partner Cards 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction teams today utilize a variety of tools and devices to manage projects, and it’s common for project stakeholders to use apps on their phones and computers (sometimes switching between platforms) throughout the day.  Just as the number of software applications has ballooned in our personal lives, it has also grown substantially in construction.

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3 construction industry trends in 2023

LetsBuild

New year, new trends, right? There are some unique construction trends in 2023, but we also have more of the same. The same issues plaguing the industry last year—labour shortages, supply chain disruptions, high material costs, lower profit margins, etc.—followed us into 2023. Between those lingering challenges, high inflation, and continuously rising interest rates, developers and contractors are competing more than ever for their supplies, workers, and business continuity.

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How Top Construction Firms Reinvent Cost Control

Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast. This guide reveals how market leaders are managing financial risk by shifting to incremental budgeting, regional sourcing, and real-time cost tracking. Learn how to structure contracts with price protections, streamline procurement workflows with automation, and avoid labor cost increases with smarter workforce planning.

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FHWA Issues New IIJA Highway Funding Memo Clarifying States' Role

ENR Construction

The memo from FHWA settles a months-long controversy over highway funding priorities.

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NTSB Issues Initial Ohio Derailment Report as EPA Takes Over Cleanup

ENR Construction

As government pressure mounts on Norfolk Southern to conduct and pay for comprehensive area cleanup, Arcadis and AECOM have been hired to assist.

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How Rapport3 can help you manage your AEC projects effortlessly? – Leadership Tips

Rapport3

How Rapport3 can help you manage your AEC projects effortlessly? – Leadership Tips Are you struggling to manage your projects? Our main module, Job Costing , can cover all of your administrative, project costing and project accounting needs. With features such as QA , timesheets, resource planning, business intelligence, budget planning, expenses, invoice generation and team management all displayed on sophisticated dashboards, our Job Costing module is a great option to help AEC professionals w

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NTSB Releases Initial Report on Ohio Derailment as EPA Takes Over Cleanup of Site

ENR Construction

The NTSB's preliminary report comes amid increasing federal government pressure on Norfolk Southern to conduct and pay for a comprehensive cleanup of the derailment site and the surrounding area.

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How Rapport3 can help you manage your AEC projects effortlessly? – Leadership Tips

Rapport3

How Rapport3 can help you manage your AEC projects effortlessly? – Leadership Tips Are you struggling to manage your projects? Our main module, Job Costing , can cover all of your administrative, project costing and project accounting needs. With features such as QA , timesheets, resource planning, business intelligence, budget planning, expenses, invoice generation and team management all displayed on sophisticated dashboards, our Job Costing module is a great option to help AEC professionals w

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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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Ironworkers Union Earns Third-Party Accreditation for Safety Courses

ENR Construction

International Accreditation Services has certified two programs and union leaders are seeking certification for a third.

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The EEOC Targets Construction Industry For Heightened Enforcement

The Construction Seyt

Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 10, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released for public comment its draft 2023-2027 Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP”)—a document that will guide the Commission’s enforcement priorities for the next five years. The EEOC’s prior Strategic Plan described how it would pursue its enforcement goals.

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NTSB Isses Initial Ohio Derailment Report as EPA Takes Over Cleanup

ENR Construction

An overheated bearing on a rail car axle played critical role in the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern line accident, as government pressure mounts on Norfolk Southern to conduct and pay for comprehensive area cleanup, and Arcadis and AECOM already hired to assist.

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