Wed.Feb 15, 2023

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Contractors confident in the face of falling backlog

Construction Dive

Construction backlog dropped in January but remains one month higher than a year ago and around the same level as the month before the pandemic, according to the report.

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Biggest Construction Industry Trends, Pitfalls, and Hotspots of 2023

Viewpoint Construction Technology

What will be the biggest construction industry trends of 2023? Customers from our Network told us what will be the biggest industry hot spots.

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Reading between the lines of tech sector job cuts

Construction Dive

High demand for talent persists, despite ominous signs of downsizing.

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Digital Builder Ep 40: Construction Trends for 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Many workers and leaders alike are feeling the pressure of so much exciting innovation happening across the different sectors of the construction industry. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the possibilities, the expenses, and the fear of the unknown effects new technology and trends may bring. In today’s first-ever Digital Builder podcast hosted live on LinkedIn, we have invited three powerhouse leaders and our newest 40 Under 40 construction champions, Andrew Cooper , VDC Engineer at AECO

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How Top Construction Firms Reinvent Cost Control

Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast. This guide reveals how market leaders are managing financial risk by shifting to incremental budgeting, regional sourcing, and real-time cost tracking. Learn how to structure contracts with price protections, streamline procurement workflows with automation, and avoid labor cost increases with smarter workforce planning.

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Construction technology funding holds steady at nearly $5.4B

Construction Dive

North America and Europe dominated the contech market last year, according to a new report by Cemex Ventures.

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What is Lean Construction?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Lean methodology is most often associated with manufacturing. Its roots began at the Toyota Production System in the early 20th century as a means for process improvement. Taiichi Ohno, an industrial engineer at Toyota, pioneered the thinking and processes that are now known as Lean. Ohno was known for the saying, “The more inventory a company has, the less likely it is they will have what they need.

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Ford Plans $3.5B Michigan EV Battery Plant With New Twist

ENR Construction

EV Mustangs are set to use factory's first in the US lithium iron phosphate batteries that are more durable with less high-cost materials, automaker says

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Arco Design/Build appoints new CEO, president

Construction Dive

The Atlanta-based firm named new leadership with Rob Steigerwald as chief executive officer and Jake Stefan as president.

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Transportation Agencies Seek New Ways to Build

ENR Construction

Attendees at the Western Winter Workshop infrastructure project delivery event discussed building big with limited resources.

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The Importance of a Dedicated Engineering Document Management System (EDMS) – (Part – 2)

Wrench

With many design and construction companies these days looking to EDMS solutions to help them manage their data, it needs to be acknowledged that not all EDMS are created equal. A Standard EDMS cannot support the complexity of the engineering process or the technical nature of its data, in fact, a system intended to function as a document workflow management system for engineering teams has to take into account the unique nature of engineering data and procedures.

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

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Construction Economics for February 20, 2023

ENR Construction

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.

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What Is Construction RFI? 3 Steps to Handle Automated Processes

Buildern

A Request for Information (RFI) is a formal process used in construction project management to clarify questions or uncertainties that arise during the planning, design, or construction phases of a project. An RFI is typically submitted by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier seeking clarification or additional information from the project owner, subcontractors, vendors, design team, or any other accountable project member.

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Construction Data Management Goes Beyond the Cloud

ENR Construction

Construction technologists find new ways to save project data that incorporate cloud-based construction project management platforms from vendors such as Autodesk, Bentley, Oracle and Procore. Some are creating their own data lakes and warehouses, while vendors and contractors search all the data for business intelligence insight.

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What Are the Benefits of Installing a Shed on Artificial Grass?

Civiconcepts

I believe you may have misunderstood my previous response. It is not common to install artificial grass in a shed. It is more common to install a shed on artificial … What Are the Benefits of Installing a Shed on Artificial Grass?

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Explore How Generative AI Is Optimizing Every Construction Stage

Generative AI is already transforming how the construction industry operates. This concise guide walks you through its real-world impact on design, planning, job site logistics, and sustainability. Learn how contractors are using AI to reduce costs, improve worker safety, and shorten build times. Get a detailed look at the tools and platforms making it possible, including AI-driven robotics and material optimization.

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Data Management: Beyond the Cloud

ENR Construction

When Autodesk retired its software-as-a-service construction project management platform Constructware in 2021, MIS Project Leader Dennis DiPalma of Pittsburgh-based contractor PJ Dick found himself in the same awkward position as many construction IT directors—trying to get years of project data out of a vendor’s SaaS platform that was designed to ingest customer data, not release it back.

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DOT, DOE Set Standards to Advance EV Charging

ENR Construction

Package includes $7M in planning grants for major highway freight corridors.

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Improve short-term tactics and long-term strategies

ENR Construction

One of the hardest balancing acts in construction is between short-term and long-term planning, especially when considering the workforce and when/where support is needed most.

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Recession-proofing your construction company for 2023

ENR Construction

The conversation around the recession has intensified in recent months and different industries have started taking action to prepare for the impact.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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5 steps to more effective workforce strategies

ENR Construction

So far in 2023, the construction industry has had to deal with a series of odd contradictions.

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Pulse: Project News for the Week of February 20, 2023

ENR Construction

Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.

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Transportation Agencies Seek New Ways of Building

ENR Construction

Attendees at the Western Winter Workshop discussed building big with limited resources.

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Why Politics Must Never Obscure Learning From Earthquake Disasters

ENR Construction

There’s a grim familiarity to what the world is witnessing in Turkey and Syria, where powerful double earthquakes spread death and misery over such a wide area.

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A Practical Guide to Profitable, Sustainable Construction Strategies

The future of construction is sustainable, efficient, and cost-conscious. This guide offers a practical roadmap for reducing material waste, optimizing energy use, and integrating sustainable design principles. Discover how innovative construction firms are leveraging circular economy strategies, digital tracking, and energy-smart building solutions to reduce expenses and stay ahead of regulatory shifts.