Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

New survey shows a wide spread as to how construction data is being backed up and protected across the organization.

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Surveying 128

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Carpentry power tools are essential in every do-it-yourself (DIY) project. Whether you’ll work on a small project or a large-scale one, you may need the best power tools to achieve the shape, size, and thickness according to plan. Without the appropriate power tools, it would be more challenging for you to cut, rip, plane, and drill wood. It may also take more time and effort to finish a DIY project.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Several aspects of the construction business can only be learned through experience. One of them is negotiating contracts. Owning your business requires many skills, and among the most important might be the ability to manage negotiations. As a business owner, you could find yourself negotiating in many circumstances, such as: Salary and job expectations with a potential employee.

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Property Management Construction Equipment Contracts Construction Management 116

Practical Law Construction

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Compared to the restrictions we faced a couple of months ago with the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, it really does feel as if we are starting to return to some normality, and it was wonderful to see so many construction law professionals at the Society of Construction Law lunch in London last Friday. I had intended to read Morris J’s interesting judgment in John Graham Construction Ltd v Tecnicas Reunidas UK Ltd on the train home, but I sensibly put that off until the weekend, ot

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Cost Control

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Most public sector agencies do not have an efficient facilities sustainment capability. All the tools and support services are readily available to enable… • Clearer roles and responsibilities for all participants and stakeholders. • Financial visibility and transparency. • Reduced administrative burden and cost. • Incentivizing all participants to use appropriately competent people. • Integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery to reduce costs, change orders, and project timelin

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Civiconcepts

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Generally, molds grow in a wooden area, due to wood is good at water absorption. Water adds to moisture warm temperatures and grown mold, always in the air substance, and … How To Remove Mold From Wood | How To Clean Mold Off Wood | How To Kill Mold On Wood | How To Get Rid Of Mold On Wood | Best Wat To Remove Mold From Wood Read More ».

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The Korte Company

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Gary Horstmann and his brother drive around their hometown, cruising through the sleepy little city to count all of the homes and buildings they created with their father some 40 years ago. Quality building runs in their blood. Horstmann Construction Company still boasts 24 nameplates on buildings around Highland, Illinois, and they did it in only five years in business.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Public sector Job Order Contracting is poised to reach a significantly higher level of performance via increased levels of competence combined with an integral set of innovative LEAN tools and services. Increased levels of competence are integral to implementing changes that will result in 30%-40% cost savings supported by greater cost visibility and transparency and improved collaboration with design-builders.

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Contracts Quality Assurance Public Works Maintenance 100

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Finding your dream home with all the unique features within your budget and in the perfect location can be challenging. However, with a construction loan , you can build your dream home from scratch without making compromises. A construction loan is high-interest, short-term financing that you can use to custom-build your home. It covers land acquisition costs, building materials, construction permits, labor, contingency and interest reserves, closing costs, and plans.

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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.

Construction Management

Civiconcepts

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Vaulted Ceilings are a design for extending a ceiling greater than the standard height of the flat ceiling. Also, this type of ceiling is designed in an upward direction towards … What Is Vaulted Ceiling | 8 Types of Vaulted Ceilings | Best Vaulted Ceilings Types Read More ».

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Learn Civil Engineering

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

What does a yard means? People are asking about “How many yards in a ton?” frequently. Yard is basically a unit length which equals to 3 feet to be precise it measures down to 0.9144 m. This unit is normally used in US unit and British imperial systems of measurement. Yard unit symbol is ‘yd’. […].

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Construction teams are increasingly faced with two competing realities on projects today: a shortage of skilled workers and consistently condensed project schedules. This means navigating a seemingly impossible task – deliver work faster, but with fewer resources.?? . Across the globe, from Dublin, Ireland to Des Moines, Iowa, the industry is grappling with workforce challenges, making it critical to think differently about how labor and other resources are managed.

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ExactHire - Construction

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It makes more sense than ever to pay as much attention to the way you treat candidates as you do your customers. After all, the pandemic and the resulting Great Recession arrived at about the same time as the long-expected skills gap and talent shortage. When it comes to netting top talent, hiring managers in 2022 are caught in the perfect storm. . That perfect storm is why businesses are paying close attention to concepts like candidate experience and their employer brand.

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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.

Risk Management

Civiconcepts

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Clamps are a fastening tool that is used for holding the materials in place or holding a different material together and preventing the separation of materials. Also, these clamps help … 30 Types of Clamps and Their Uses | 30 Different Types Clamps and Uses | Best Clamps For Home Uses Read More ».

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Learn Civil Engineering

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

What are dams? A Dam can be defined as an obstruction or a barrier built across a stream or a river. At the back of this barrier, the water gets collected and the side on which water is called the upstream side, and the other side is called the downstream side. The water collected and […].

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Contractors are named for $5.8-billion project on 1,500-acre site.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Imagine having an accurate digital version of your construction project’s real environment. That’s exactly what reality capture and site scanning provide. But the potential impact and scope from capturing this data is much bigger than that. “The concept of reality capture allows us to literally do in minutes what used to take days , if not weeks –especially when we get into really complex environments.

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Construction Management

Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Busy Business Owners Can Build, Too. It’s a classic case: a thriving company is busting at the seams and needs to remodel or add to their building to make room for future business, but the thought of construction stopping or slowing production stifles the owner from taking the risk of expanding. So what is a business owner to do? Instead of putting it off until they lose business because they can’t accommodate any more customers, they should find a contractor that will work with them to keep the

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Schedule Management Site Planning Construction Equipment Risk Management 62

Rapport3

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Cubic Interactive Sponsors Civic Engineers For The Knight Frank Club Peloton Cycle To MIPIM 2022 We are proud to be supporting our client Civic Engineers on their Cycle To MIPIM, with Gareth Atkinson and James Bruce taking the trip to Cannes. With the ride starting in less than 3 weeks, the jerseys have been released that will be worn by Gareth and James.

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Engineering 52

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The Houston Airport System is currently accepting bids for the design and construction of Taxiway Lima, which could break ground as early as this summer and be completed next year.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Traditionally, one of the biggest challenges of getting technology to work in your favor, particularly if you need a custom configuration for your processes, is the fact that you have to build it. With developer resources almost always running tight in construction, folks either grab something off the shelf or do without. . With rapid innovation across all industries around integrations, there’s been a rise in no-code platforms that you can use to build custom workflows.

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Site Planning

Levelset

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In Minnesota, prevailing wage laws apply to state-funded projects over $2,500 with one trade or over $25,000 with more than one trade. There are separate rates for highway/heavy construction and building construction. Penalties for not paying the correct rate include misdemeanor charges, fines, and prison or jail time. Let’s take a look at prevailing wages in Minnesota — how and when they apply, plus the penalties for not following them.

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Building Materials Contracts Public Works Construction Equipment 52

Rapport3

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Cubic Interactive Sponsors Civic Engineers For The Knight Frank Club Peloton Cycle To MIPIM 2022 We are proud to be supporting our client Civic Engineers on their Cycle To MIPIM, with Gareth Atkinson and James Bruce taking the trip to Cannes. With the ride starting in less than 3 weeks, the jerseys have been released that will be worn by Gareth and James.

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Engineering 52

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Detailed analysis of the catastrophic 2021 Texas winter storm finds systemic flaws in the state's electric sector contributed to a "cascade of failures" that overwhelmed the power grid.

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Electrical Systems 83

Jobsite with Procore

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Every year the federal government awards billions of dollars to prime contractors to perform work. Since Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, billions more will be awarded in projects in the years ahead. Becoming a prime contractor can set you up to handle this work. .

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

Construction Management

Natural Building

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The use of raw earth to build public and private structures has been practiced for thousands of years, with over 1.7 billion people across the globe living in earthen homes. But its integration in urban infrastructure and planning is something we ought to explore more. Raw earth with other materials left to dry and harden under the sun has sustained the test of time.

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AEC Business

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Buildots, the construction technology startup using AI to provide objective, data-backed insights to contractors and project managers, announced that NCC Finland uses their technology to build two projects. The first is an 8,000 sq m residential project in the Helsinki metropolitan area, and the second is a 9,000 sq m commercial project, Fredriksberg D, in Helsinki. […] The post NCC Pilots Buildots’ AI in Two Helsinki Building Projects appeared first on AEC Business.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Delivering a project for a public agency in the U.S. can feel like a strange, parallel world compared to the commercial construction sector.

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