The Pro Builder

AUGUST 13, 2024

See how Pro Builder's latest Idea Home is a blueprint for a fresh way of urban living and housing production focused on wellness and sustainability.

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Prodyogi

AUGUST 14, 2024

A steel cage reinforcement machine, also known as a rebar cage winding machine, is a sophisticated piece of equipment used in the construction industry to efficiently produce reinforcing cages for concrete structures.Steel Cage Winding MachineLet's explore the operation, features, advantages, and potential challenges of steel cage winding machines to assist you in making an informed purchase.

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The Construction Index

AUGUST 15, 2024

Construction starts so far this year are up by 8% compared with 2023, according to the August 2024 edition of Glenigan’s Construction Review.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 13, 2024

Financing woes, soaring material prices and waning demand are causing auto and battery makers to delay jobs, even those that have already started.

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Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant

Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex when you consider juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies.

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Construction Placements

AUGUST 12, 2024

Top Construction Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree Discover a variety of rewarding construction jobs that don't require a degree. From carpentry to heavy equipment operation, explore roles that offer lucrative earnings and growth opportunities through skill development and on-the-job training. The post Top Construction Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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The Pro Builder

AUGUST 15, 2024

Justin Julian csweeney Thu, 08/15/2024 - 16:44 Justin Julian, principal/senior architect at Dahlin Architecture | Planning | Interiors is a versatile leader with experience in residential, commercial, hospitality, and medical facilities. Leading the growth of the firm’s Bellevue, Wash., office, he is focused on developing exceptionally creative solutions to complex challenges.

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New Civil Engineer

AUGUST 15, 2024

A London Assembly member has called for the Crossrail 2 route to be safeguarded and insisted the line would benefit the whole of the UK. The post Crossrail 2 ‘cannot fall off the agenda’: call for route to be safeguarded appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Pro Builder

AUGUST 15, 2024

The single-family rental market has come a long way from being a niche sector dominated by small landlords. Demand for the sector has grown in recent years due to the flexibility and convenience it provides to renters who can’t yet afford to purchase a home. Multi-Housing News spoke with Tony Julianelle, CEO of investment and management company Atlas Real Estate, about the state of the single-family rental market and where it is headed in the future.

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Roads Online

AUGUST 13, 2024

Image courtesy of the South Australian Government. South Australian company Bardavcol has been awarded the contract for the major works on $85 million Marion Road and Sir Donald Bradman Drive intersection upgrade. The works aim to provide better traffic flow through the major commuter roads between the city and airport, both during and after construction of the River Torrens to Darlington Project.

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AEC Business

AUGUST 12, 2024

Cyber security is an essential element of digitalization in the construction sector. 30% of GCs have dealt with a ransomware attack. Are we prepared to face the threats? The post From ‘Cuckoo’s Egg’ to Today’s Cyber Threat Landscape appeared first on AEC Business.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 15, 2024

Several industry groups have filed suit to stop the change, which expands the definition of who can be present during jobsite inspections.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 12, 2024

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) is excited to announce the opening of its latest communities, Villa De Marcos Gabriel and Legacy at Sierra Vista, in the Albuquerque market. These exceptional new neighborhoods offer stunning new construction homes, with prices starting in the low $300s. Villa De Marcos Gabriel is ideally situated in Stinson Tower, providing residents with quick and easy access to a wide array of big-city amenities.

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The Pro Builder

AUGUST 13, 2024

Lisa Morey, founder of Nova Terra, shares the story behind her company and its eco-friendly masonry techniques

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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

AEC Business

AUGUST 13, 2024

Why do new construction scheduling tools fail to take root, even though they seem to offer clear benefits? The post Takt Planning Software: The Quest for a Breakthrough appeared first on AEC Business.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 16, 2024

Focused on technology and manufacturing, the approach can optimize a project’s speed and efficiency, but adoption has been slow.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 12, 2024

The oil and gas market can change at any moment. Unfortunately, infrastructure development takes so long that a good market outlook at the beginning of a greenfield projec t may have completely changed by the time offshore installation is done. It is therefore important for oil and gas companies to have adaptable, low maintenance corrosion solutions to preserve topside and subsea piping and pipelines in case of delayed commissioning from unexpected market drops.

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The Pro Builder

AUGUST 13, 2024

See why, as today’s homes get tighter, upgrading to better and best ventilation practices becomes more important.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 16, 2024

Avoiding cash flow crises is crucial for the success and sustainability of your construction business. Managing cash flow is vital for small business owners. Poor cash flow management can create significant challenges even if your business is profitable. Cash is a fact; Profit is an opinion A cash crisis can be emotionally devastating and even kill your business.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 16, 2024

The Labor Department will offer a free online session on Aug. 29 to discuss how to comply with newly updated prevailing wage rules.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 14, 2024

Platinum Contracting of Nevada has been recognized among the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, Inc. magazine’s prestigious ranking of America’s fastest-growing companies. In its second consecutive year on the list, the general contractor ranked #1703 with a 306% three-year growth rate. The company is the only Nevada-based general contractor to be recognized on the list for the second year in a row, earning a national industry ranking of #97, a state ranking of #19 and a metro ranking of #14.

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The Pro Builder

AUGUST 15, 2024

Irregular lots are becoming the norm for local developers and builders. Here’s how one project overcame significant obstacles to provide much-needed housing.

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Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.

Risk Management

Wholsen Construction

AUGUST 12, 2024

Renee Phillip (pictured on the left), our summer intern from Frostburg State University, recently connected with our safety manager, Natacha Ricks. Renee’s curiosity led her to explore the Safety Manager. The post Project Engineer Intern Shadows Safety Manager appeared first on Wohlsen Construction.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 13, 2024

Only the largest contractors, those with $100 million or more in annual revenues, have a longer backlog than last year, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 14, 2024

CHICAGO — H.W. Lochner, Inc. (Lochner), a leading provider of infrastructure planning and engineering services, is pleased to announce that Kirk Evans, PE, has been promoted to the position of National Aviation Practice Lead. Kirk Evans, PE In this role, Evans is responsible for the growth of the company’s Aviation business, leading a team of more than 120 airport planners, designers, environmental specialists, project managers, and construction inspectors.

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The Pro Builder

AUGUST 16, 2024

Housing starts continued to decline in July in both the single-family and multifamily sectors. According to the Calculated Risk blog, privately-owned housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.24 million as of July, down 6.8% from June and down by 16% from the year prior. Single-family housing starts decreased to a rate of 851,000, compared with 991,000 the month prior.

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Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

AUGUST 12, 2024

HS2 has published timelapse video showing how a 3,700-tonne viaduct deck was slid into place near Wendover, Buckinghamshire.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 12, 2024

After Bechtel won a $4.3 billion contract for Train 4 of the Texas energy facility, a court overturned the project’s federal authorization, putting its timeline in doubt.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 13, 2024

TORONTO – Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, today announced that construction is complete on The Birmingham , an historic Campbell Soup factory site redeveloped as a three-building facility to accommodate light industrial and E-commerce uses in the South Etobicoke district near downtown Toronto. Ware Malcomb provided architecture design services for the 398,000 square foot project.

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