Tag: Navigating
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Navigating Construction Staffing Challenges This Summer
Staffing construction projects can be challenging year-round, but summer poses additional difficulties. The heat isn’t the only factor that complicates staying on schedule and within budget — longer workdays and increased competition for labor can also be concerning. However, with adequate preparation and enhanced flexibility, you can establish a construction workforce that remains effective throughout…
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Navigating the impact of new Buy America requirements on FHWA projects
Michael Peloso and Dan McCrave-Bessette are associate director and director, respectively, at the Construction Advisory Services practice of J.S. Held, a global consulting firm based in Jericho, New York. Opinions are the authors’ own. The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final rule to implement the Build America, Buy America Act, which will impact transportation…
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Navigating Legal Challenges in the Construction Industry
The construction industry is known for its complexity, with various moving parts involved in each project. From workers to materials to regulatory requirements, managing it all can be challenging. One of the biggest hurdles construction companies face is the legal landscape. Legal issues can arise at any stage of a construction project and can cause…
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Navigating Legal Challenges in the Construction Industry
The construction industry is known for its complexity, with various moving parts involved in each project. From workers to materials to regulatory requirements, managing it all can be challenging. One of the biggest hurdles construction companies face is the legal landscape. Legal issues can arise at any stage of a construction project and can cause…
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Navigating Transit Tariffs: Strategic Solutions for Agencies
In recent years, the landscape of public transit has been significantly influenced by various economic factors, and now these include tariffs. These tariffs, imposed on imported goods, are expected to lead to increased costs for hardware components essential to transit operations. As transit agencies deal with these financial challenges, it is important to develop a…
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Plumbing Emergencies: Navigating the Waters of Urgency
When a plumbing disaster strikes, the ensuing chaos can bring a household or business to an abrupt halt. Water leakage, blocked drainage, or a burst pipe are just a few of the myriad issues that qualify as emergency plumbing jobs. The swift and efficient management of such crises is critical to mitigate damage, restore functionality,…
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Navigating Challenges of Today’s Real Estate Market
Here’s something that might feel familiar: scrolling through property listings, eyes darting between skyrocketing prices and descriptions that read like a love letter to a shoebox-sized apartment. The real estate market has a way of keeping everyone on their toes, whether buying, selling, or just trying to make sense of it all. And the challenges?…
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Navigating fire safety challenges in social housing: a critical examination
Anthony Walker looks at the fire safety issues facing landlords in the social housing sector. Many landlords are grappling with a backlog of remedial actions (Image: Dreamstime) The landscape of fire safety in social housing is undergoing significant scrutiny, with recent regulatory notices issued by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) highlighting the pressing challenges…
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Why navigating uncertainty will be key to construction gains in 2025
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Louis Molinini is Americas market lead for project and development services at global real estate investment firm JLL. Opinions are the author’s own. In 2025, an evolving tangle of climate events and policy shifts will create new…
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Navigating the AI Landscape in AEC with Stjepan Mikulić
In this episode of the AI AEC Show, I interview Stjepan Mikulić, founder of AI in AEC and keynote speaker for the upcoming AI in AEC conference in Helsinki. Is AI a hype, or should the construction sector embrace it as the next significant technological innovation? Find out on the AI AEC Show. The topics…