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Amy Northcutt, Director of Education & Outreach at Trimble

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Amy Northcutt, Director of Education & Outreach at Trimble ccapoccia Thu, 11/14/2024 - 08:57 Amy Northcutt, director of education and outreach at Trimble, believes in the adage, “representation matters.” As a queer woman in construction, she said she never saw someone like herself in leadership roles at construction firms.

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Active Construction Cost Management – Government, Healthcare, Education, Transportation

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Active Construction Cost Management is important to any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. 3 Does the cost estimating include all granular construction tasks and quantities, including labor, material, equipment, and productivity representing current local market conditions. #4 2 Is the cost estimate objective?

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Kassy Slaughter, Head of Construction Education at Procore

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Kassy Slaughter, Head of Construction Education at Procore ccapoccia Thu, 11/09/2023 - 15:10 No. I guess my story is that I watched too much “Law & Order” growing up, and so I was pretty hellbent on being a prosecutor,” said Kassy Slaughter, head of construction education at Procore. 1 Must-Have: Humor. “I

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Boost Construction Performance with Technology

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Boost Construction Performance with Technology Learn how technology can solve challenges, improve efficiency, and secure a competitive edge. Boost Construction Performance with Technology Learn how technology can solve challenges, improve efficiency, and secure a competitive edge. Balancing innovation with safety can be challenging.

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Sustainable Construction: Practical Strategies for Reducing Material Waste

In the construction industry, efficient material management and waste reduction are essential for both environmental sustainability and economic success. Explore innovative techniques like prefabrication and modular construction, just-in-time delivery, and waste segregation and recycling.

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CBO on the Road: Caterpillar

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Construction trade press members, as well as industry influencers, were invited to the to the Edwards Demonstration & Learning Center in Peoria, Illinois, for a day of machine demonstrations, educational sessions, operating opportunities and interviews.

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Challenge and Improve Construction Cost Estimating

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Challenge and improve construction cost estimating methods by enhancing data and ensuring process standardization. Improving construction cost estimating data and processes are central to significantly enhancing cost visibility and cost management. Robust Construction Cost Estimating Requirements: #1. Leadership support.