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HEADLINES ADDED: April 03, 2009
Survey finds confidence of Canadian construction and engineering leaders at all-time low
CEOs of engineering and construction companies are preparing to make tough decisions to ensure the short-term survival of their businesses, while developing strategies that will lead to long-term success.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 28, 2009
FMI's Construction Industry Strategy Survey
FMI is conducting its second Construction Industry Strategy Survey, a study directed at key executives of the industry’s largest construction firms... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 01, 2009
Report on Housing Giants
Every year, Professional Builder collects information about the 400 largest home builders in the United States. Given the current housing market, w...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 21, 2008
Tax Tips
The guest on this Construction Business Podcast is Jim Burnett, Director of Business Development with Accruit. Jim shares tax strategies directly related to construction equipment owners and how they can take advantage of 1031 Exchange Transactions. Listen now and learn new ways to maximize the cash flow of your business.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 27, 2008
Construction Retainage
Retainage costs everyone in the construction industry from the owner to the contractors and to the suppliers on any project. The "holdback" of 10% in most cases is a drag on cashflow and thus, keeps cost higher for the job than it should be. The question is "what is a smarter way for a contractor to approach retention?". Here is our answer: Approach it like a creditor. If you do, then you realize may be a bargainin chip with the client. First, let's ascertain the cost of retention -... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 28, 2008
Ground Improvement With Earthquake Drains
Additional material and pictures provided by Ellington Cross LLC. In the past, the conventional method for handling loose sands, soft clays and poorly compacted fills on a construction project was to undercut and replace those materials or to bypass them with deep foundations. Today, geotechnical and structural engineers design buildings, embankments, bridges and slopes to bear on soils improve...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 17, 2008
Commercial Property Decision Makers Survey
We surveyed commercial property decision makers in both 2001 and 2004 about their thoughts related to our industry. Those market research initiatives demonstrated what we all thought we knew — manufacturers, contractors and consultants are being asked for products and services that are better, quicker and cheaper.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 05, 2008
Are you a Market Leader?
We're in the process of putting together this year's Market Leaders list, which looks at the top remodelers in 20 top remodeling markets in the cou...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 02, 2008
CE Pro 100: Call for Entries
The CE Pro 100 will be published in the May issue of CE Pro magazine: enter today!... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 24, 2008
Five things you didn't know about Reed Construction Dashboard
Home builders across the country are using RCD to benchmarks their performance against others in the industry. Read on to find out five uses that they have provided.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 14, 2008
Participate: 2008 Professional Builder Giant 400 Survey
We are currently collecting data for the 2008 Giant 400 list. Download the survey and send it in before the February 15th deadline.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 07, 2008
Canadian non-residential construction industry enjoyed another strong year in 2007
In the wake of another strong year for the non-residential construction industry in Canada, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has taken the lead on a number of key issues of interest to the non-residential construction sector, writes CCA president Michael Atkinson.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 11, 2007
Webinar on the results of the FMI/CMAA eighth annual survey of owners
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HEADLINES ADDED: December 04, 2007
ASHRAE Offers Free Database of Building Operating Costs
Engineers and owners need the latest data to make good decisions about HVAC systems for specific applications.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 25, 2007
2007-2008 ACEC Design & Construction Industry Trends Survey
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HEADLINES ADDED: October 29, 2007
Construction Labor Cost Rise Moves ahead of Materials in Latest Quarter
According to the latest measurements of construction costs calculated by RSMeans, the rise in U.S. labor rates (+2.3%) quarter to quarter in July 2007 (i.e., versus April 2007) was a little higher than it was for material inputs (+2.0%). During the latest construction cycle, material costs have almost always increased faster than the installation or labor component. The latest result suggests that contractors will have to pay more attention to labor markets in the period ahead.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: October 26, 2007
AGC Economist Forecasts Materials and Labor Cost Increases
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HEADLINES ADDED: October 24, 2007
Directory of AICPA selected services.(Directory)
Address and employment information can be changed online through www.aicpa.org/about/dues.htm. Or, members can e-mail, mail or fax the information to the Member Service Center in New Jersey (see Member Service Center for additional services provided). In either case, the Journal of Accountancy and Publication: Journal of Accountancy... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: October 23, 2007
Construction Contracting by the People Numbers
Construction Contracting by the Numbers 2,770,888 Number of U.S. firms 7 percent are female-owned 83 percent are male-owned 10 percent equally male/female owned 7.7 percent owned by Hispanics 2.7 percent owned by African Americans 1.5 percent owned by Asians Source: Mujer - The National Magazine for the Hispanic / Latina Woman What does this mean to you? What impact does it have on the industry? Certainly, any fairhanded treatment has to point out positives and negatives. An unfair analysis would not include one side. So with the belief in... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: October 19, 2007
Building Construction Cost Data 2008 Paperback
By Means. Means, R. S.. Price: $149.95. Publish Date: 09/2007... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: October 08, 2007
Top Northwest Design Firms
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HEADLINES ADDED: October 03, 2007
AIA COTE Announces 2007 Top Ten Green Projects
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Material Trends: Steel Prices Even Out After First Half Gains
Steel prices leveled off during the past two months after posting strong gains during the first half of the year.... Read More
Top 30 Structured Wiring Installers Revealed
It’s tough to be a high-volume integrator that relies on new construction, and lots of it. It’s especially tough today.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: October 01, 2007
Second Quarterly Cost Report 2007
ENR's Q2 2007 cost report is a package of news, analysis and data. In this quarter, rising costs are a nationwide concern. The report contains stories about how higher prices and fewer bids are driving up the cost of road projects and how Los Angeles is trying to hold down the cost of its new schools. In materials, the report looks at how steel and rebar prices are leading a resurgence in inflation, and in equipment, a busy building sector is pushing up hoist rental rates. Another story looks... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: September 28, 2007
Common Labor Index
The Common Labor Index is the labor component of ENR’s Construction Cost Index and tracks the union wage, plus fringe benefits, for laborers.... Read More
Construction Cost Index
HOW ENR BUILDS THE INDEX: 200 hours of common labor at the 20-city average of common labor rates, plus 25 cwt of standard structural steel shapes at the mill price prior to 1996 and the fabricated 20-city price from 1996, plus 1.128 tons of portland cement at the 20-city price, plus 1,088 board-ft of 2 x 4 lumber at the 20-city price.... Read More
Material Price Index
The Materials Cost Index is the materials component of ENR’s building and construction cost indexes. It tracks the weighted price movement of structural steel, portland cement and 2 X 4 lumber.... Read More
Skilled Labor Index
The Skilled Labor Index is the labor component of ENR’s Building Cost Index and tracks union wages, plus fringe benefits, for carpenters, bricklayers and iron workers.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: September 21, 2007
Building Cost Index
HOW ENR BUILDS THE INDEX: 68.38 hours of skilled labor at the 20-city average of bricklayers, carpenters and structural ironworkers rates, plus 25 cwt of standard structural steel shapes at the mill price prior to 1996 and the fabricated 20-city price from 1996, plus 1.128 tons of portland cement at the 20-city price, plus 1,088 board-ft of 2 x 4 lumber at the 20-city price.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: September 19, 2007
The best construction law firms: the Legal 500
There’s no escaping the legal side of construction, so just as well that Contract Journal is the media partner for Legalease’s Legal 500. Find out who to have on your side next time you go to court…... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 14, 2007
Latina America Grabbing Share of the U.S. Market
Last March I sat in a conference room of one of the leading construction firms in Panama, Constructora Urbana or CUSA, and had an extensive conversation with company president, Rogelio E. Aleman.... Read More
FREE Market Research Reports
KnowThis.com provides information on market research studies undertaken by leading research firms, academic researchers and others. Featured report: 2007 Most Trusted Companies for Privacy Study...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 01, 2007
How to Evaluate Market Research Reports
In our newest tutorial we look at the issues marketers should consider when evaluating the value of market research reports. The information presented will...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 27, 2007
Workaholism
Leona Barad Author Karen Salmansohn posts about "workaholism" on her blog. Check out Can Workaholism be as bad for productivity as alcoholism?... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 26, 2007
New High Tech Jobs Gain Momentum
--> New High Tech Jobs Gain Momentum A nationwide survey shows 150,000 net new jobs were added in 2006 compared with 87,400 jobs that were added in 2005. more Update your feed preferences powered by SimpleFeed... Read More
Leadership begins at school
Whether or not you agree with legendary American football coach Vince Lombardi that leaders aren't born but made through hard work, what's increasingly clear is that it is at school that most leaders get their the first taste of leadership.... Read More
The Economics of the Melting Pot
How have the 25 million immigrants arriving in America since 1980 affected the employment equation?... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 25, 2007
Smarter people are no better off
Contrary to common expectation, intelligence does not always predict financial wellbeing, and neither does it protect people from financial difficulty.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 24, 2007
2007 Compensation Survey Excerpt
View a free PDF of an excerpt (with analysis!) of S&MM's 2007 Compensation Survey.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: March 30, 2007
First Quarterly Cost Report 2007
ENR's Q1 2007 cost report is a package of news, analysis and data. The report contains stories about inflation which reached a high tide mark in 2006. Although it now is starting to ebb, many materials prices remain stranded at the high water mark.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: March 19, 2007
The Top 25 Newsmakers of 2006
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HEADLINES ADDED: March 17, 2007
First Ranking of Chinese Firms Now On Line
Visitors to Engineering News-Record’s Website, enr.com, can now view a ranking of the Top 60 Contractors and Top 60 Design Firms in China. The list sets a number of firsts. This is the first time that ENR has been involved in a ranking of industry firms in a country outside the United States and the first time we have partnered on a ranking with another publication.... Read More
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