Sat.Oct 10, 2020 - Fri.Oct 16, 2020

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How Technology is Putting the Right Project Management Tools in Contractors’ Hands

Viewpoint Construction Technology

With our ViewpointOne suite of connected software solutions, construction project managers have all the tools they need to get the job done.

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Difference Between One Way Slab and Two Way Slab

Learn Civil Engineering

The slab is a kind of structural element used to construct flat horizontal surfaces like floors, roofs, decks, ceilings, and other types of structures. It is made up of concrete. A slab has commonly some thickness and it is supported by other structural elements like RCC beams, RCC columns, walls, or the ground surface.Here, we […].

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Construction progress tracking: See more, finish faster

Lets Build

From this corner, we have many times highlighted how messy a construction project can be without the right tools and processes in place. It is no secret that tracking progress against tasks in real time is one of the biggest challenges for most project managers out there. Free ebook: Why WhatsApp and Excel aren’t enough for running complex construction projects.

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The 4 Dimensions of Industrialized Construction

Construction Business Owner

The 4 Dimensions of Industrialized Construction. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 10/16/2020 - 10:16. Industrialized or manufactured construction is a familiar concept. The industry has been building with components and even whole wall panels for years. However, with a heightened focus on efficiency due to skilled labor shortages and tighter project margins, industrialized construction is accelerating around the globe.

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Optimize Construction Projects with CMiC’s Industry-Leading ERP

Construction project managers face constant challenges, from delayed schedules to fragmented workflows. CMiC’s ERP transforms how projects are managed, providing a unified system for financials, scheduling, and collaboration. With tools for real-time insights, cost control, and document management, CMiC empowers managers to make confident decisions.

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How to Transform Your Construction AP Process

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Learn how you can make your AP process faster and easier by removing paper processes while turning your AP department into a profit center.

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Unit Price Book Selection

Job Order Contracting

A locally researched , detailed line item Unit Price Book is an important consideration for any JOC Program, and any repair, renovation, repair, maintenance, or new construction project. It provides a highly detailed scope of work that is easily communicated to all participants and stakeholders, as well as full financial visibility and transparency.

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The Construction Firm's Guide to PPP & EIDL Loans

Construction Business Owner

The Construction Firm's Guide to PPP & EIDL Loans. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 10/14/2020 - 10:58. Like millions of American business owners, you may have spent days, weeks or even months jumping through hoops to secure your company’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program loans. You’ve been successful in applying and have received funding; so now what?

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Viewpoint Voices: A Q&A with Product Marketing Manager Daniel Griffith

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Learn more about the Viewpoint team by reading our second installment of our Viewpoint Voices blog series.

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All You Need to Know About Tuckpointing

The Constructor

Tuckpointing is a mortar joint repair process in masonry construction, which involves the removal of deteriorated mortar joints from the masonry.

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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros

Speaker: Timothy Allsopp

Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.

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Supreme Court to decide Climate Change Case

Green Building Law Update

While this week the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett begins in earnest before the Senate Judiciary Committee, last week the U.S. Supreme court granted BP’s petition for a writ of certiorari in BP P.L.C. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore , a much watched climate change case. In 2017, a number of state and local governments began filing lawsuits in state courts against various energy companies, alleging that the companies’ worldwide extraction, production, sale, and promotion of fossil

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How Electronic Data Capture & Analysis Align With Industry Trends

Construction Business Owner

How Electronic Data Capture & Analysis Align With Industry Trends. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 10/16/2020 - 11:04. Dodge Data & Analytics’ recent Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2020 SmartMarket report provides a comprehensive look at ongoing efforts by industry contractors to improve jobsite safety. The following article explores three highlights related to technology and the potential safety benefits of replacing paper-based processes for data capture and analysis with a system for

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How to get back to the basics behind the wheel.

FDR Safety

FDRsafety fully supports October as Distracted Driving Awareness month and is invested in creating safer roadways across the world. For a list of outstanding resources on the subject, please visit the National Safety Council’s website. There once was a time when driving was an escape. You could hop in, buckle up, roll down the windows, and be free for as long as it took to get from point A to point B.

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Everything You Should Know About Cantilever Beams

The Constructor

A cantilever beam is a rigid structural element supported at one end and free at the other, as shown in Figure-1. The cantilever beam can be either.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Dynamic Construction Cost Control

Job Order Contracting

Cost and quality management systems in facilities management with respect to the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects faced by real property owners must be dynamic, proactive and able to support on-demand decision-making processes. Driving best value outcomes requires full financial and technical visibility and transparency among all participants and stakeholders, and the associated mitigation of the effects of uncertainty.

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The Weekly Show: AI for building facade inspections; designing a world-class architecture firm

BD+C

This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors spoke with leaders from HOK, Thornton Tomasetti, and ZGF Architects on three topics: . • Diversity and inclusion in the design profession. • Artificial intelligence for building facade inspections . • How to design a world-class architecture firm. . WATCH THE SEGMENTS ON DEMAND BELOW . . .

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Plastic Pipes Valuable Through Off Site Const.

Construction Equipment

Plastic pipes are extensively used in housing and commercial construction. As part of the drive to create further value in the supply chain, manufacturers of these products are developing “offsite” bespoke fabricated systems that reduce the need for often complex on-site assembly.

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What are As-Built Drawings and Why are they Important?

The Constructor

An as-built drawing is defined as a drawing created and submitted by a contractor after completing the project. Due to some specific inevitable.

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Every Contractor Needs An Effective Website - Unlock the Key to Increased Leads

Grow Leads & Visibility! Contractors need more than word-of-mouth. A strong website boosts visibility, draws in leads, showcases skills, and enhances your credibility. Learn how a quality site, that is easy to manage, can set you apart from the competition, and help can take your construction business to the next level. Marketpath is a leading provider of high-quality website solutions tailored for contractors and the construction industry.

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LEAN Construction Cost Control

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Construction Cost Control. Traditional cost estimating methods do not offer any reliable guidance for assessing impacts upon over project costs. Cost management systems should involve a set of robust processes required to ensure that a construction project is completed within the approved budget, on-time, and per specification, including cost estimating, cost control and cost projection.

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Standard contract document for prefab and modular building released

BD+C

The ConsensusDocs Coalition is offering the first standard contract document that addresses prefabricated construction.

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Vegas Convention Center New West Hall to be Finished in Dec.

Construction Equipment

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s West Hall expansion is now 95 percent completed, and can accommodate 2,000 people for an event. According to the article, there are two months left to complete the remaining work, though the project is still on track for a Dec. 14 completion.

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Telematics: A Unique Fleet Management Solution for Construction Sector

The Constructor

Telematics combines telecommunications and informatics and is commonly used to monitor assets such as vehicles and heavy equipment, by using GPS and.

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Seamless Finance Solutions for Construction Leaders

Designed specifically for construction finance professionals, CMiC’s ERP delivers the tools needed to manage projects with precision. Integrated job costing ensures real-time visibility into expenses, while automated progress billing accelerates cash flow. Revenue recognition compliance tools automate revenue recognition, and powerful analytics provide actionable insights.

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Job Order Contract Management Resources, Tools and Technology.

Job Order Contracting

Efficient construction contract management is actually quite simple. All that is required is effective leadership capable of deploying proven program-based approaches that focus upon mutually beneficial outcomes. Integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently assure quality repair, renovation, repair, maintenance and new construction outcomes on-time and on-budget.

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GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Plant Named Flagship Facility For EV Production

Business Facilities

General Motors will invest $2.2 billion to transform its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center into an all-electric vehicle assembly plant, dubbed Factory ZERO. - Read: GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Plant Named Flagship Facility For EV Production at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Drone Program Combines Images, Video for 3D Sitemap

Construction Equipment

DroneDeploy, a cloud software company, is using drone footage to help get bird’s-eye views of construction sites and build a 3D picture of the area.

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How To Perform Rockwell Hardness Test?

The Constructor

Hardness of a material is defined as its resistance to indentation. Rockwell hardness test measures the permanent depth of indentation on a metal by.

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How General Contractors Can Drive Growth Without Increasing Headcount

For construction businesses, scaling operations means taking on greater workloads. Unfortunately, much of the responsibility of managing additional work falls on you and your finance team. Learn how you can navigate the increased complexity of managing more projects without adding headcount. We’re here to share insights into why technology is key to scaling your finance operations.

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L.A., all the way

BD+C

The year was 2010, the economy was just starting to recover from the Great Recession, and Killefer Flammang Architects, better known as KFA, decided it was time for a corporate brand refresh. The chief question: Why was all of the firm’s work in Los Angeles?

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Rolls-Royce Investing $13.9M In Minnesota Expansion

Business Facilities

The multi-phase expansion will add production lines, testing capabilities, and manufacturing jobs at the company's Mankato, MN Power Systems business unit. . - Read: Rolls-Royce Investing $13.9M In Minnesota Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Large Renters Join ARA Covid Safety Program

Construction Equipment

Many of the equipment rental industry’s largest and most widely recognizable companies have integrated the American Rental Association (ARA) “Clean. Safe. Essential.” program into their operations.

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