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Senate Begins Voting on Infrastructure Bill Amendments READ ENR ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE August 2, 2021 Tom Ichniowski A broad-based major infrastructure package is edging closer to a floor vote in the Senate, as the bipartisan group of senators who negotiated the compromise measure on Aug. 2 released the text of the massive legislation and the

Solve Procurement Headaches and Increase Profits with ERP Software: 6 Ways to Benefit Material procurement is essential to successfully complete construction projects. Inefficient procurement management often means paying more for materials—and extending project timelines. Companies often double work, order extra, or double-handle materials when there is no clear visibility over the supply chain. A software-based

How is the Construction Industry Using Technology? By Ernest Hamilton (staff@latinpost.com) First Posted: Jul 23, 2021 11:14 AM EDT Original article found here. Technology has become a part of our day-to-day lives and it is used in almost all aspects of our daily lives. Technology has had a huge impact on our human lives, the way

WIFI AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY TRENDS SHOWCASE THEIR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IMPACT IN 2021 (Influencive Article) During the early stages of industrial growth, construction sites were frequently deprived of innovative technologies. Back then, site managers preferred manual means of operation and labour to automated processes. Find the original article here.  by GLITCH DIGITAL VIP Contributor. Fast Forward to

Why Effective Collaboration is Key to the Construction Industry’s Post-COVID Resurgence By Tom Stemm is the CEO/Founder of Ryvit The demand for construction has reached new heights in 2021. This resurgence is expected to be a positive indicator for the health of the U.S. economy. The Associated Builders and Contractors’ Confidence Index showed that business

Lumber prices dive more than 40% in June, biggest monthly drop on record *CNBC Read the original article here KEY POINTS Lumber futures tanked more than 40% in June alone, suffering their worst month on record dating back to 1978. The building commodity is down more than 18% in 2021, headed for the first negative first

Slick Rock, Inc. Becomes an AMAST Supplier June 25, 2021 – NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AMAST is proud to announce that Slick Rock, Inc.—a Texas-based company and manufacturer of long-lasting decorative concrete landscape elements (Figure 1) with unique contemporary coloring and custom-blended, fiber-reinforced, super-strength materials for residential, commercial, and outdoor spaces —will be a

Procore and Lowe’s Partner to Streamline Materials Procurement Materials procurement is not a one-and-done event; it’s a constant throughout the entire lifecycle of a construction project. Agora Systems reports that: Materials typically account for up to 40% of project costs, Specialty contractors could increase their profit margin by 7% with improved materials management, and Foremen

7 fundamentals of a no-nonsense toolbox talk *Construction Dive Read the original article here Communication regarding safety and health on any construction site is critically important. This goes for any workplace where there are significant hazards and risks. Employees need to be constantly trained on what is needed to be safe and healthy on any worksite.