Is Your Construction Data Selling Your Projects Short?
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 1, 2020
When it comes to project status review meetings, a lack of good data can lead to headaches. Here's how the right technology can help.
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Robot roundup: 5 recent innovations in construction tech
Construction Dive
JULY 1, 2020
Here’s a look at a handful of robotic innovations that could be making their way to U.S. jobsites.
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3 key reasons to continue construction training even amid the pandemic
Construction Dive
AUGUST 4, 2020
Learn why proactive companies have successfully managed to maintain training through difficult times.
Speed to market is biggest obstacle for burgeoning data center construction sector
BD+C
OCTOBER 26, 2020
After a relatively soft investment year in 2020, spending on data center infrastructure globally is expected to rebound strongly next year, by 6% to $200 billion, according to the market research firm Gartner. And any skepticism about the potential growth of the data center sector has been swept aside by the quarantining associated with the spread of the coronavirus.
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How to Cut Costs & Plan for a Future Beyond COVID-19
Construction Business Owner
JULY 1, 2020
How to Cut Costs & Plan for a Future Beyond COVID-19. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 07/01/2020 - 05:39. As leaders steer their businesses through the fog of the coronavirus pandemic, fear and uncertainty are often two unwelcome, but likely, drivers of business decisions. COVID-19 related disruption is causing widespread panic. When companies sense a financial pitfall, it’s tempting to cut costs—and to do so promptly.
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This article is part of Construction Junkie’s coverage of Groundbreak 2020 , Procore’s annual technology conference. Sage will be in attendance in the virtual exhibitor hall. More details can be found below. There’s no doubt that one of the most important aspects of managing a construction project is being able to quickly and easily analyze your financials.
Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025
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The wireless network operator will invest $30 million to relocate one of its Customer Experience Centers to Henrico County, VA. - Read: T-Mobile Will Create Up To 500 New Jobs In Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.
Lessons learned in masonry: Presenting 10 useful tips from the field
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by David Sovinski. Images courtesy IMI. Each project is unique, but there are some common mistakes, problems, and inefficiencies that occur on a regular basis, affecting the cost, schedule, or performance of building enclosures. Understanding material qualities and resultant performance is the core of good masonry construction. Common misunderstandings about the basic material of masonry, clay masonry, or brick can be better understood by reading ASTM C216-19, Standard Specification for Facing B
ENR Announces Outstanding Trio of Project of the Year Finalists
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The trio of projects excel in most judging criteria, including design and construction quality, innovations, safety performance, community benefit and overcoming challenges.
Top 10 cities for construction workers
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Small and midsize cities pay above-average construction wages and boast modest costs of living that make them excellent locations for workers in the industry, according to a new analysis.
Every Contractor Needs An Effective Website - Unlock the Key to Increased Leads
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Adjaye Associates will design The Africa Institute in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Adjaye Associates will design a new campus in downtown Sharjah for The Africa Institute. The Institute is the first center of its kind fully dedicated to the advanced study, research, and documentation of Africa and the African diaspora in the Arab world. The development of The Africa Institute is spearheaded by Cornell University Professor Salah M.
13 Construction Technology Trends to Watch
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13 Construction Technology Trends to Watch. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 12/09/2020 - 05:20. The world’s rapid transformation from manual processes to digital technologies is empowering the industry. Construction companies are now provided with unprecedented levels of transparency, choice and convenience. With enhanced capabilities, there is an increased demand for higher quality, greater safety and timely completion of projects.
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The Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations (REHVA) has in recent days issued guidance on how to occupy commercial and public buildings, from offices to schools, “in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.”. As Americans begin to end coronavirus lockdowns, which were of course intended to keep hospitals from being overwhelmed but not reducing the number of people who will ultimately get infected, with no vaccine yet available, much of the instruction
What is Parametric Modeling?
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AUGUST 31, 2020
Parametric modeling (or parametric design) is the creation of a digital model based on a series of computer-generated rules or algorithms, known as.
How General Contractors Can Drive Growth Without Increasing Headcount
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Why you can?t run complex construction projects with Whatsapp and Excel
Lets Build
JUNE 5, 2020
Almost all of us have in one way or another used WhatsApp at some point in our lives to communicate with our friends, family, and even colleagues. What makes WhatsApp so popular is how easy it is to exchange messages and photos with your connections. FREE EBOOK: How to deliver successful projects without tearing your hair out using Excel and WhatsApp!
1,000 Workers to be Hired for Keystone XL
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JUNE 25, 2020
Michels Canada has been selected to build the Alberta portion of the Keystone XL pipeline. The company, based in Nisku, Alberta, expects to start construction near Oyen this summer, and finish near Hardisty in the spring of 2022.
5 Free Construction Safety Resource Guides that are Worth Your Time
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Project Management 101: A Modern Primer for New Leadership. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 04/10/2020 - 17:06. A modern construction leader's guide to the basic tenets of strong project management.
Examining the Variables Affecting Bids in 2020
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Outstanding Women in Construction 2020
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Construction schedule delays are a common problem within the industry and for a very good reason. As reported by McKinsey and Company, an average project in construction is expected to experience a minimum 20-month delay and an 80% budget overrun. It quickly becomes clear that there is plenty of room for improvement in the way the sector designs, communicates and eventually builds.
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McKinsey: COVID-19 will spur construction's tech use
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