Category: Featured
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Why relationships matter more than titles or pedigree
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Jennifer Kinsey is general manager and commercial business unit leader in the Nashville office of Atlanta-based contractor Reeves Young. Opinions are the author’s own. In an industry full of smart, capable builders, I’ve learned that out-titling someone…
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Why relationships matter more than titles or pedigree
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Jennifer Kinsey is general manager and commercial business unit leader in the Nashville office of Atlanta-based contractor Reeves Young. Opinions are the author’s own. In an industry full of smart, capable builders, I’ve learned that out-titling someone…
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Apartment starts rise 16% YOY in August
Dive Brief: Starts for buildings with five or more units fell 11% month over month in August and rose 15.8% year over year to a seasonally adjusted rate of 403,000 apartments, according to the monthly report from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. Apartment developers pulled permits for a seasonally adjusted rate of 403,000 apartments…
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McDermott lands role on $25B Louisiana LNG plant
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Monkey Island LNG projectValue: $25 billion total investmentLocation: Cameron Parish, LouisianaClient: Monkey Island LNG Monkey Island LNG, the company behind the forthcoming eponymous LNG liquefaction facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, has awarded McDermott a master services…
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How 1 JV blended disciplines to succeed with mass timber
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction Dive’s Job Done series looks at unique projects and the lessons learned by the contractors that built them. The Brookhaven City Centre is, according to McCarthy Building Cos.’ Carter Schmid, a confluence of communication and bringing…
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ECITB sets out strategy to address labour market competition
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The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has published its new strategy, Leading Industry Learning, outlining how it will help to address skills shortages and support industry growth. The five-year plan, from 2026 to 2030, outlines a strategy to develop the skills needed to deliver critical infrastructure across Great Britain. The ECITB forecasts that 40,000 additional…
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Why the 5,000+ line item construction schedule is canceled
Open any big project schedule and you’ll see it: thousands of line items. It looks precise, but it rarely matches what crews actually do on site. That disconnect fuels rework and delays. According to a recent survey by Outbuild, 96% of contractors say disconnected scheduling is a root cause of many issues. The fix isn’t…
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Stop chasing, start leading: How AI is redefining construction finance
For any contractor, the day often starts before the sun is up. By the time you’ve had your first coffee, you’re already juggling reports of fluctuating material costs, potential change orders, and the constant pressure of making payroll and tracking job costs. You glance at your dashboard, trying to get a clear picture of your…
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Staying Ahead of PAGA Reform: How Businesses Can Strengthen Compliance and Safeguard Operations
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California is well-known for having some of the most rigorous labor requirements in the United States, especially concerning employee meal and rest breaks. These regulations have been in place for over two decades, but recent legislative changes raise the stakes for non-compliance. As of July 1, 2024, California reformed its Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA),…
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Revealing My Brother’s Ultra Cozy Family Room (And The Most Comfortable Green Sectional)
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REVEAL DAYS ARE MY FAVORITE DAYS. While the magazine (Better Homes and Gardens) is about to hit newsstands (revealing four of my favorite rooms in my brother’s house that you haven’t seen yet), this room wasn’t done in time to shoot, so I get to actually reveal it earlier (and hopefully get you excited for…