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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Recently I had a friend fall walking near a construction zone while carrying a case of water to her coffee shop. She tripped over one of the construction sign legs that was sticking out beyond the construction cone and fencing, but she was not walking in the construction zone.

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3 benefits of location-based planning in construction

Lets Build

This approach focuses on dividing each project into smaller zones to plan and schedule work in each of those zones more efficiently based on their constraints, characteristics, and dependencies. This makes it realistic to develop an achievable schedule by considering the unique constraints of each work zone.

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State of the Construction Industry: June Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AGC Uses Targeted Ads to Try to Prevent Work Zone Crashes. A survey from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) found that 54 percent of highway contractors reported crashes in their work zones within the past year. The AGC aims to increase work zone safety this summer with targeted advertising.

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What is ‘Zoning’ in Construction: Regulations and Their Impact on Development

Building Radar

Zoning is a fundamental concept that influences how properties can be developed and used in construction and urban planning. Zoning regulations are essential for managing land use, ensuring that development is orderly, and balancing the needs of residential, commercial, and industrial areas.

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Email Marketing for Construction (Part 1 of 2)

Construction Marketing

Most emails are distributed by email software or an email service provider (ESP). And when using email software or an ESP, the metrics or campaign measures are robust including open-rates, click-through-rates (CTRs), bounces and opt-outs. If you are doing nationally distributed emails, be sure to take into account different time zones.

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Software cost estimation with Construction Cost Model

Construction Cost Estimating

Software cost estimation with Construction Cost Model. Dr. Barry Boehm developed the Construction Cost Model to be applied with the large majority of software projects. This model is utilized to estimate the costs and planning of software projects applying existing components. Some exclusive software for construction cost esti.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Roof Estimating Software for.

Construction Cost Estimating

Roof Estimating Software for Contractors. Roof contractors, re modelers, architects can create accurate flooring estimates and save time and money by utilizing this software. The software includes roofing cost database in CSI format with cost items and current unit prices. Have you ever needed estimating software for roofing?