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Construction Employment Rebounds in March, Rising Costs + More Threaten Outlook Says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

But they cautioned that rising prices and erratic delivery schedules for key construction materials — as documented in their recent Construction Inflation Alert – and continued project cancellations could undermine the sector’s recovery. The rebound in March is certainly good news, but contractors face. “The

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Addressing the Global Construction Labor Shortage: 3 Proven Steps to Success

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Research by Autodesk and the AGC found that 85% of firms in the US have open positions, and 91% are struggling to fill at least some of these roles. In fact, three out of four respondents (77%) to the 2023 AGC and Autodesk workforce survey agree that have a diverse team is key to boosting their business in the long run.

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Enhance Your Mobile Tech Strategy with the ACC App (Previously PlanGrid Build) 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

You can also use the app to fill out and submit Daily Reports, QA/QC forms, and safety checklists so you don’t have to wait to be at your desk to complete and send important documents. Research by the AGC and Autodesk found that 66% of firms experienced project delays due to labor shortages.

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Construction Risk Management: How to Reduce Top Construction Risks

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Risks are classified into categories including finance, schedule, and design. Risk mitigation in project management helps prevent delays and rework, helping project managers provide stakeholders with timely access to reports, data, and documents while improving transparency and producing a higher quality of work.

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Say This Three Times Fast: Sequestration, Construction and Contractor Claims!

Best Practices Construction Law

Last December, the Associated General Contractors of American (AGC) released a report called Sequestration and Its Possible Impacts on Construction (pdf). In a recent update about What Contractors Should Know , AGC estimates that as much as $4 billion in federal construction funding could be cut during the next seven months.

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Construction Forms for excel

Construction Cost Estimating

The package of over 140 purpose built forms are customizable Excel templates and documents addressing all areas of construction contract work. Construction Forms screenshot Construction Forms for Excel are designed to facilitate contracting and administrative tasks for construction work and projects.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Dwayne Jeffery, Safety Health & Environmental Director at Howard S. Wright

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As a superintendent, I took a job in Miami for a construction company that gave me the opportunity to cross-train entry level teammates on different aspects of the business such as scheduling, engineering, and safety. million worker hours. Technology can make a huge impact on the success of safety programs.

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