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The ABCs of VDC

Construction Business Owner

As a builder educator, he motivates people to learn how to improve their projects and careers. Crosby started in construction on a framing crew building custom homes, then moved into management of large projects with an emphasis on electronic project management and scheduling.

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Seven Construction Associations You Should Consider Joining

Fieldwire

You probably don’t want to add any more activities to your busy schedule. Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) : A trade association based on the merit shop philosophy, ABC helps members develop people, win work and deliver work safely, ethically and profitably. Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA).

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How to Prevent Common Bottlenecks in Construction Project Workflows

Fieldwire

Solution: Set up a solid risk management program that is risk-appropriate and specific to a given construction project/workflow. A 2021 Taiwanese construction industry study found that risk factors affect the expected achievement rates of three main performance goals, namely cost/budget, schedule/time, and quality.

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ABC National Convention – 2007 Student Construction Competition

C-School

Check out the article below from the ABC Website. Construction management students from across the country gathered in Nashville March 21-24 to compete in ABC’s seventh annual Student Construction Management Competition. Students competed in three areas: project management/scheduling; estimating and safety.

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Advance Your Career with Autodesk’s Construction Master Class Series

Autodesk Construction Cloud

According to a 2022 analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) , the construction industry needs 650,000 additional workers this year alone—a number that’s difficult to meet, given the highly competitive labor market. . This class will teach you how to master project and cost management.

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Danny Ellis never had a real job interview… until he met Greg Korte

The Korte Company

They hired him on the spot, then put him through a four-year apprenticeship program with Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). He’s in constant communication with project managers, offering status updates from the job site and subcontractor evaluations. Surely, he figured, construction would be easy to pick up.

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5 Ways to Protect Your Bottom Line with Autodesk Construction Cloud 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

When cost and schedule data is connected, you can view real time updates and make better forecasts. Research from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) shows that while construction backlogs are high, elevated material and borrowing costs could put more pressure on contractors.