Tag: Construction
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Weighing the Importance of Costs and Client Relationships in Construction
Over the past five years, small and midsize construction businesses have been hit hard by supply chain disruptions, inflation, and geopolitical pressures that have driven up material costs and intensified labor shortages. While some market conditions have stabilized since the initial upheaval, many contractors still face persistent challenges, affecting their cash flow and bottom line.…
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Boldt Co. launches modular construction arm
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Appleton, Wisconsin-based contractor Boldt Co. is providing a new market offering with its offshoot, Bildt, which will provide modular construction services to clients, the company announced in a Jan. 8 news release. Bildt manufactures modular…
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Advanced Resin Flooring Solutions in Construction
Advanced resin flooring solutions are changing the game in construction. These floors offer many perks for builders and owners and they’re becoming more popular because of them. Builders can use them in factories, stores, schools, hospitals, and more. These quick-to-install floors also help keep spaces safe and clean, which is vital in many industries. Many…
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Lessons from RFPs | Horst Construction
A year ago, I began a quest to completely reimagine our website for Horst Construction. Knowing this would be a costly endeavor in terms of both time and dollars, I diligently researched partnership options and referrals. I worked to clarify our goals and gather input from the team. After a few weeks, I was…
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Housebuilder pauses construction to protect migrating birds
An affordable housebuilder has paused the construction of one of its developments to protect the local bird population. Vivid Homes said it stopped works at Victoria Quay in Portsmouth to avoid disrupting migrating birds that make the Solent coast their home during the winter, including Brent Geese, Redshanks, Oystercatchers and Lapwings. Brent Geese are protected…
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Technology Overload In Construction: Less Can Be More
Having choices is a good thing. Having too many choices can become a problem. Exhibit A is the construction industry. It has experienced a staggering technological revolution over the past few decades, with software solutions emerging to tackle nearly every aspect of the construction process. Project management, schedule creation, schedule analysis, budgeting, resource allocation, and…
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How Construction Companies Turn Ideas into Reality: A Guide
Building a home or commercial space is a journey that starts with a vision and ends with a completed structure. But how does an idea on paper become a reality? The answer lies in the expertise of a construction company. These professionals handle everything from initial planning to the final walkthrough, ensuring the project meets…
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Construction robot researchers target dangerous and dirty jobs
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Research to remotely pilot robots and improve how the machines model construction environments is well underway at the University of California in San Diego. The team, led by electrical and computer engineering professors Truong Nguyen…
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Sun Protection on Construction Sites: Gear Up for Safety
Construction work is among the most dangerous jobs in America, with inherent risks in almost every aspect of the job. According to a Forbes report, construction trade work ranks as the ninth most dangerous job, with a fatal injury rate of 23 per 100,000 full-time workers and a non-fatal injury rate of 2.4 per 100…
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Construction Industry Could Face Tariff Trouble
As the new year is starting up and U.S. citizens turn their sights to the 2025-2029 term president-elect Donald Trump’s new term and what it could mean, some of the construction industry is beginning to worry about the proposed tariffs. It has been anticipated that the Trump administration will place high tariffs on China, Mexico,…