Fri.Feb 10, 2023

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The top and bottom 5 states for construction employment

Construction Dive

High interest rates have negatively impacted some projects, but unemployment has dipped as contractors focus on their backlog.

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How To Protect Yourself And Your Construction Business From Fraud

Contractor Bookkeeping

Unfortunately, fraudsters are out there. They want your money and identity, and they're getting more sophisticated. There's a wealth of opportunity for swindlers to take advantage of people because so much of what we do is now online. There are ways for you to protect yourself, both by taking action and being aware of what's going on. While they might get less information from a small business, thieves will easily access it.

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NY union head: Material prices are construction’s ‘biggest challenge’

Construction Dive

Felice Farber, new executive director for the Subcontractors Trade Association, gave her diagnosis of the state of diversity and inclusion and construction’s most serious woes.

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Digital Builder Ep 39: Why Onsite Training Isn’t Enough in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Training is often one of the most complex and, sadly, often unappreciated programs that organizations provide for their employees–but it doesn’t have to be! In this episode recorded live at the Autodesk Gallery, Jessica Pollack, Senior Manager of eLearning & Digital Services at Autodesk, shares her expertise in delivering digital learning experiences.

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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Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast.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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Weekly Product Gallery: Best of KBIS 2023

The Contractor Magazine

The best in new and interesting front-of-the wall product offerings from the 2023 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.

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Uneven Code Enforcement Seen in Earthquake-Damaged Buildings in Turkey

ENR Construction

Though some structures survived the first main shock and performed as designed, experts say having two major tremblors in such close proximity would challenge even the most stringent seismic codes.

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Pharmaceuticals Maker Picks Turner for $725M Colorado Plant

ENR Construction

Agilent Technologies plans to open the new oligonucleotide manufacturing lines in 2026.

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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week at Rapport3!

Rapport3

What are some issues that hybrid AEC practices face? National Apprenticeship Week in the United Kingdom is an annual event held in February to celebrate and raise awareness of apprenticeships as a valuable route into work and to promote the benefits they bring to both individuals and businesses. During the week, a range of activities take place across the country, including open days, exhibitions, and events that provide opportunities for young people to find out about apprenticeships and talk t

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Ductile Detailing of Column as per IS 13920-2016

Civil Engineering Web

In this article, we are going to cover the few criteria of ductile detailing of column as per IS 13920-2016 such special confining reinforcement and longitudinal reinforcement details. Ductile Detailing of Column To make RCC Column ductile, It is necessary to follow the all criteria of ductile detailing of column as per IS 13920. The.

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Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy ROCKWOOL North America Photo courtesy By Rick Roos Wildfires continue to make headlines and the long-term prognosis is concerning, as experts forecast more of the same in coming years. Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. WUI zones are areas of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels.

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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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First Building at Virginia Tech’s DC-Area Campus Tops Out

ENR Construction

Virginia Tech reached a milestone in the development of its new Northern Virginia Innovation Campus.

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$100M Film/TV Studio Slated for Chicago's South Side

ENR Construction

The name of the Regal Miles Studios recognizes the Avalon Regal Theater, which opened in 1928, and is now shuttered.

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