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Digital Builder Ep 27: 3 Key Takeaways on the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) was recently signed into law in the United States and it’s poised to have a significant impact on the construction industry. This is the biggest investment [in infrastructure] we’ve seen in our lifetimes, and definitely within my parents’ lifetimes since Eisenhower.

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Key Takeaways from the AGC and Autodesk 2021 Workforce Survey

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Each year, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk survey a broad cross section of construction firms to find insights on today’s workforce. Over 2,100 construction professionals participated in the 2021 Autodesk and AGC Workforce Survey from July to August of this year. Bidding technology (28%).

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Step Up Your DEI Initiatives with Certification Tracking in BuildingConnected

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) cites research from Deloitte, which shows that “diverse companies had 2.3 The AGC also points to a study by the Hackett Group, showing that firms that focus on supplier diversity see 133% greater returns on the cost of procurement operations. . Better reporting on the outreach.

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Survey Reveals the Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Contractors

Construction Junkie

A new survey conducted by Autodesk and AGC of America is giving us a deeper look into the impacts so far. More than half of the respondents were involved in building construction, 25% in highway and transportation, and 23% in both federal construction projects and utility infrastructure. and $500MM, and 6% perform over $500MM.

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100+ Construction Industry Statistics

Autodesk Construction Cloud

From measuring bid-to-win ratio, to how much a project is over budget or schedule, and KPIs , the more numbers you can put behind your work, the better. 58% of owners said they’ve used or plan to use design-build, moving away from traditional design-bid-build. [ AGC ] | Click to Tweet. AGC ] | Click to Tweet.

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In construction, however, signs point to at least one more big year, with a rush of infrastructure projects getting rolled out, new technologies showing positive impacts and new ideas to overcome labor shortages. A number of high-profile infrastructure projects could give the construction industry a boost in 2019. In New York, Gov.

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Job Order Contracting Information

Job Order Contracting

To minimize the chance of favoritism or corruption, the sealed bid. Also referred to as the “Design-Bid-Build” process, this system has long been the most prevalent option for large and small public works contracts. contracting method was developed to award a contract on the basis of price alone.

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