Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Panelists at the NMHC Apartment Strategies Conference offered a glimpse at their 2023 strategies.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Operating and growing your construction business requires more than functional and skilled employees, but it's an excellent start. You need a steady stream of quality, paying clients to keep your company afloat. Likewise, deciding on an online marketing plan can be overwhelming for company owners like you who are looking for affordable ways to nurture consistent, sustainable growth.

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Collaboration Site Planning Sustainability 116

LetsBuild

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Arcadis recently released a report about international construction inflation and costs with some interesting findings: Construction companies in both developed and emerging economies are experiencing price increases of over 5%. Other than increasing material prices, workforce shortages are a significant driving factor which is likely to keep construction inflation at higher-than-normal levels.

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Risk Management Building Materials Manufacturing Construction Management Schedule Management 98

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The funding will support Philadelphia's 25-year water revitalization plan, which calls for lead service line replacement and upgrades to water treatment plants.

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Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast.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.

Cost Control

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

By Mike Fischer One of the first questions to be asked when designing a basement foundation is “what is the desired functionality of the basement?” On one end of the spectrum, a basement may provide comfortable, fully habitable spaces comparable to the above-grade portions of the building (Figure 1). In the middle of the spectrum, the basement may be less habitable than the main living areas.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Everyone’s heard that classic carpenter’s motto “measure twice, cut once.” A preconstruction meeting is essentially a broad-scale, multi-team approach to that same concept. They ensure everyone is on the same page from the get-go, on topics as diverse as how change orders how the chain of communication will be handled on site. Unfortunately, construction project success is not a given.

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Site Planning General Contracting Schedule Management Change Management 52

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration signed a memorandum of understanding outlining plans to help ensure the nation’s infrastructure is designed to be more resilient and “climate-ready.

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Engineering 69

Levelset

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Managing cash flow in the construction industry is difficult in any economy, but during a recession, specialty contractors face even more financial challenges than usual. During the Great Recession , more than 150,000 construction firms closed their doors, and 2 million construction workers lost their jobs. One of the most significant challenges during that time was the lack of financing for commercial construction companies.

Building Materials 52

Building Materials Specialty Contracting Energy Efficiency Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Sustainable Facilities Management will require a fundamental change in mindset. Even though tools and services are readily available to consistently deliver quality, on time and on budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes, real property owners and facilities management professionals have yet to adopt system thinking. What is system thinking?

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Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Sustainability Property Management 52

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.

Construction Management

The Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The combined KBIS/IBS/Hardware Show featured 1,800 exhibitors showcasing the latest products across about 1 million square feet of exhibit space.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration signed a memorandum of understanding outlining plans to help ensure the nation’s infrastructure is designed to be more resilient and “climate-ready.

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Engineering 36

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

California's projected budget calls for $2 billion in cuts to transit agencies, creating uncertainty despite recent state and federal funding windfalls.

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