Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Leslie Shiner's tips for maximizing construction cash flow and improving contractors' bottom lines.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Every contractor has a Job Costing Library; some keep it in their head, some keep it on paper with names like completed jobs, bids, estimates. Other contractors keep it in their QuickBooks For Contractors' software records. Still, other contractors rely on places like RS Means for comprehensive databases of construction costs. These are similar to the "Flat Rate Books" used by car repair shops for decades.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The Lone Star State has been the top state for exports for 19 consecutive years, surpassing the combined total for its three closest competitors. The post Everything Is Big In Texas—And Getting Bigger appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Photos courtesy Bendheim. By Thomas Renner. Like most projects, architectural choices in education projects are incredibly complex. Many decisions including critical energy performance and efficiency choices are especially crucial. The biggest influencers are the community and site where the school is being built. Also important are budget and requirements for specialty spaces; gymnasiums and auditoriums are large masses that influence school design.

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Energy Efficiency Building Optimization Building Design Electrical Systems 111

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Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast.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

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Practical Law Construction

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

“Quick and dirty” is not a phrase that we usually associate with dispute resolution. However, as many construction practitioners will know, adjudication provides an exception. Speed has its benefits but it rarely makes things simple. As our colleague, Ravinder, explained in her blog , adjudication is not always a straightforward process.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Submissions will be accepted for Business Facilities’ 2021 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards until December 1, 2021. Awards will be featured in the January/February 2022 issue of Business Facilities. The post 2021 Deal Of The Year Entries Now Being Accepted appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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The Korte Company

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Making the medical experience smoother for patients. Our friends at Anderson Healthcare always keep their patients top of mind. Just like any good Design-Build project, the end-user experience should be the first priority for every decision you make. . It requires painstaking attention to detail from people like Ken Pankow, Anderson Healthcare’s chief of facilities management and administrative director of facilities and safety.

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Facility Management Schedule Management Infrastructure Development Building Design 98

Civiconcepts

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Difference Between Wood and Timber Wood is a hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub used for fuel or … Difference Between Wood and Timber | What Is Wood | What Is Timber | What Is Lumber Read More ».

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Job Order Contracting has never been easier. 91% of FM managers say there’s a gap between the knowledge and skills their team has and what they need to excel. – 2021 PMI Survey. Improvement is never easy and is especially difficult in the public sector where the same methods have been in place for decades. Savvy public facility management professionals are diligently working to significantly alter the ‘status quo’ and achieve significant performance gains.

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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Lean Construction Public Works 105

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

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Massive disruptions to global supply chains during the pandemic have forced the logistics sector to rapidly adapt, with manufacturers moving their supplier networks closer to home. The post Logistics: Constant State Of Change appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The remains of a settlement on the windswept northern tip of Newfoundland reveals eight timber-framed structures that resemble Viking buildings in Greenland. Scientists now believe that this site, known as L’Anse aux Meadows, was inhabited by Vikings who came from Greenland. A reconstruction of a Viking-age church at Norstead, Newfoundland, near the L’Anse aux Meadows, site of a settlement of Vikings who were present in 1021.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The sights and sounds of the churchgoing experience should enhance the feeling of being immersed in an inspirational environment, where hope is generated, and burdens are lifted. By Buddy Siebenlist. Religious services are carefully customized to deliver timeless and transformative messages evoking thought and contemplation. To produce the maximum effect, they should stimulate the senses as well as the mind.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Experience working with Contractors of all sizes – Four BT, LLC (4BT) is a certified veteran-owned small business (Veterans Administration), and fully understands the needs of smaller contractors when working with government organizations for the first time and on an ongoing basis. As a small business ourselves, we know what smaller contractors face and have experience meeting their needs and have experience building their capabilities.

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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.

Risk Management

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In his LiveXChange Keynote presentation, former FBI special agent Mike German called for a national strategy to root out law enforcement with links to white supremacist groups. The post FBI, DOJ Must Root Out White Supremacist, Law Enforcement Links appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Real Estate Development 97

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

As was the case with BIM nearly 20 years ago, digital twins are now reshaping the built world in terms of how infrastructure is designed, constructed, and operated.

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Practical Law Construction

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Of the 25 years since the introduction of adjudication, 20 have followed the Court of Appeal drawing attention to the tension between adjudication and insolvency in Bouygues (UK) Ltd v Dahl-Jensen (UK) Ltd. The most recent major decision dealing with insolvency and adjudication is John Doyle Contractors Ltd v Erith Contractors Ltd. In their blog post , Edward Shaw and Hadley Dickson provided a summary of the Court of Appeal’s decision and considered its potential implications, in particular for

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General Contracting Public Works Building Materials Contracts 75

Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Operating a single business location is extremely challenging. Operating a multi location construction business in an era in which you have to try and convert online shoppers into paying customers? That’s next-level. While the challenges may seem endless, there are several concerns that must be prioritized. In this article, we will explore how an all-encompassing website, elite shopify store locator , and clear set of operating procedures are must-haves for any multi location construction busine

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Construction Management

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Hello Bello plans to create 200 new jobs at its world-class manufacturing facility in Waco, TX, the company's first in the U.S. The post Independent Diaper Manufacturer Hello Bello Opens Factory In Texas appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Site Planning 72

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Labor Dept. report shows spike in respiratory illness cases.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Construction Program Portfolio Management provides significant advantages to project management. What’s the difference? Program management applies a robust process to each project and/or work order. This programmatic approach mitigates miscommunication, waste, and change orders. The net result is 90%+ of repair, renovation, sustainability, and new builds are completed in a quality manner, on-time, and on-budget.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The importance of hard work and thinking big cannot be understated, especially in the world of modern design and construction. These are the very things that lead to growth, innovation, and career success, which is why it’s essential that we strive to embody these traits in our day-to-day lives. One person who’s doing just that is Justin Lipsey , VDC Technical Leader at SSOE. .

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CK Power

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Engineers aren’t engine people. That’s where CK Power comes in. Our complimentary spec review service helps you mitigate risks by putting expert eyes on your MEP documents. We’ll clean it up, identify gaps, make suggestions, consider current regulations and finesse the installation details of your project within 24-hours. This helps you avoid future headaches such as: Wasted time fielding requests for interpretation (RFIs) and writing addenda.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The utility has already spent $856 million on remediation and is moving on new cleanup projects, but court battle to stop it from passing costs to ratepayers will likely continue.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Experience working with Contractors of all sizes – Four BT, LLC (4BT) is a certified veteran-owned small business (Veterans Administration), and fully understands the needs of smaller contractors when working with government organizations for the first time and on an ongoing basis. As a small business ourselves, we know what smaller contractors face and have experience meeting their needs and have experience building their capabilities.

Contracts 52

Contracts Building Automation Project Management Procurement 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In any workplace, good decisions drive good outcomes. In construction, those outcomes can vary from staying on schedule to facing major time and cost over-runs. But decision makers are now contending with more complex projects and shorter timelines than ever before. In fact, four in five APAC construction professionals say schedule compression is fueling the need to make more rapid decisions, according to Autodesk Construction Cloud’s new Harnessing The Data Advantage In Construction report.

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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.

Construction Management

Work Gearz

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Industrial-grade gloves and most other types of gloves usually have 4 numbers mentioned on them. Whether or not you paid attention is one thing, but these numbers are very significant when it comes to determining how safe, abrasion-resistant, tear-resistant, blade cut resistant, and puncture-resistant your gloves are. . Various manufacturers promise utmost protection and how their gloves are the best.

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Building Materials Manufacturing Quality Assurance Steel Fabrication Building Resilience 52

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Millennial and Gen Z workers are needed to fill the construction labor shortage. Learn how we can attract these skilled workers to construction careers.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Water traces below an intermediate horizontal curtain wall framing member indicates past glazing leakage. Photos courtesy of WJE. A multi-story office building in the southeastern United States had experienced water leakage since soon after construction. Leakage to the interior of the building was so extensive occupants resorted to creative water management techniques, including placing plastic sheets and a variety of receptacles to collect water entering the building during rainstorms.

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