By the numbers: Women in construction
Construction Dive
MARCH 6, 2019
There's a growing effort to recruit more women to fill workforce gaps, but their representation in the industry hovers around 10%, with only 3.5% of that in the trades.
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Commercial Construction Project Management Trends: How to Survive the Incredible Shrinking Timeline
HardHatChat
MARCH 4, 2019
One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery. Today, we push to build out a restaurant in 22 weeks instead of the 30 that used to be typical, and our target turnaround for a hotel project has gone from 10 to 12 mon
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5 Ways Drone Technology Is Revolutionizing The Construction Industry
Contractor Bookkeeping
MARCH 8, 2019
Today's Guest Article Is From Parth Mavani. Technology is shaking almost every facet of our personal and professional lives. Whether you are a tech enthusiast, a tired engineer or a corporate cog who loves the status quo, you can barely live without technology today. Automation, construction accounting software & accounting software, computerization, and artificial intelligence are now the order of the day.
6 Articles You Need to Read on Women in Construction
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 7, 2019
This week (and every week, for that matter), raise your hard hats to the women who go to work on jobsites or in the back offices of construction companies each day.
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.
Top 10 Estimation Software in Construction Industry
The Constructor
MARCH 4, 2019
The most basic requirement for the preparation of a good bid is a precise and accurate estimate. If prepared by hand, not only the process would be.
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Construction sector AI revolution in 2019
Lets Build
MARCH 4, 2019
Artificial Intelligence increases its power in different sectors. Furthermore, that kind of technologies is more reachable. The manufacturing sector is using AI technologies in the core of production for quality control, shortening design time, reducing materials waste, improving production reuse and performing predictive maintenance. What about the construction sector?
Why Your Company Needs a Lean Building Program
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 6, 2019
As many companies look for ways to improve internal and external operations for the current surge in building, expansions and improvements, numerous programs like lean construction come to the forefront with its proven effectiveness. The Lean Construction Institute (LCI) was founded in 1997, with a mission to improve the construction and design industries through Lean approaches to project design and delivery.
Difficulties in Soil Stabilization for Road Construction
The Constructor
MARCH 6, 2019
Soil stabilization is the method of improving soil properties by adding suitable stabilizers to it. It is very important to achieve required strength.
OSHA Drone Inspections: Part 2
FDR Safety
MARCH 7, 2019
In our previous blog on drones we addressed whether you should or shouldn’t allow OSHA to operate drones on your worksite. We received such an abundance of feedback, we felt it necessary to dive deeper into the topic of drones and what they can mean for the future of workplace safety. How do drones change “In Plain View”? Some complain that OSHA’s interpretation of the Plain View Doctrine contains too many gray areas.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.
How these women are raising the bar on diversity in construction
Construction Dive
MARCH 4, 2019
To mark Women in Construction Week 2019, Construction Dive spotlights five women leaders making invaluable contributions to their teams and creating space for diverse individuals to grow in the industry.
The Best Reason to Invest in a Drone
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 5, 2019
Today’s jobsites are complex environments requiring multiple trade suppliers to coordinate across all project stages. Additional complexity comes in the form of labor challenges, regulatory changes and, for some contractors, outdated work systems. Fortunately, in a historically low-tech industry, advanced technologies are starting to mature and add real value to construction site management.
Concrete Delamination- Causes,Effects,Precautions
The Constructor
MARCH 4, 2019
Concrete delamination is defined as the detachment of thin layer of concrete from the concrete surface. A drummy sound heard when the surface is.
Project Readiness Quiz: Is Your Company Prepared?
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 6, 2019
Five minutes — that's all it takes to see if your projects are ready for today's modern demands.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?
Rebecca Severson shepherds a culture of safety
Construction Dive
MARCH 4, 2019
Drawing on construction and military expertise, Gilbane's safety director steers workers toward a full understanding of risks, sharing the message that a jobsite can be incident-free.
Top 5 Tools from World of Concrete 2019
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 6, 2019
The 5 hottest World of Concrete 2019 construction trends and the tools to go along with them, as told by tool guru Michael Springer and the editors of Construction Business Owner magazine, here. .
Design of Two-way Slab by Coefficient Method
The Constructor
MARCH 6, 2019
There are several methods by which two-way slabs can be designed. All methods are viable provided that the safety and serviceability of the element.
Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 6, 2019
Arizona continues to struggle with proper use of Job Order Contracting? Despite the ready availability of all the required tools, training, and information sets to set up and manage efficient and compliant Job Order Contracts for facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction, some entities and even one State (Arizona) appear to still struggle.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.
3 recent developments in 'constructuring'
Construction Dive
MARCH 6, 2019
By adapting manufacturing's efficiency models to building processes, these initiatives are expanding offsite construction to reach to more, and more complex, projects.
The Tool You Need in Your Tech Ecosystem
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 8, 2019
Learn about the crucial tool you need in your construction tech ecosystem. Managing a fleet of heavy equipment in the construction industry brings the challenges of scheduling the equipment, monitoring usage and managing traffic at the jobsite, to name a few. And all fleet managers know that timing is everything on the jobsite.
Metering Flume and its Types
The Constructor
MARCH 7, 2019
A Metering flume or flow measuring flume is an artificial channel section which is used to measure the discharge of a channel. Flumes are made of.
Job Order Contract Toolkit
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 6, 2019
4BT OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Solution assures a Compliant, Best Value Job Order Contract. The following are noted by a recent independent audit of a public sector Job Order Contract. Virtually all of the found issues can could easily have been mitigated with the use of an integrated Job Order Contracting Solution combined with appropriate training and management.
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!
Will economic uncertainty leave construction tech in limbo?
Construction Dive
MARCH 6, 2019
IT leaders should use this time to tidy up outdated processes, experts say, so that nothing stands in the way of technology's value when the downturn rears its ugly head.
How to Beat Your Bid-Hit Ratio
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 6, 2019
3 areas to filter for better bidding and estimating from construction business consultant George Hedley.
Expert talk: Digital innovation is the number one priority in the industry!
Lets Build
MARCH 5, 2019
“Digital innovation is the number one priority in construction.” That point, as expressed by Jason Ruddle UK MD at GenieBelt, was one of the most vital conclusions of the European ConTech Summit 2019 that took place in London at the end of January. GenieBelt was extremely proud to host this great discussion in collaboration with.
TASBO 2019 – School Construction Services
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 5, 2019
The Power of Partnership School Construction Services Quality, On-Demand, On-Time, and On-Budget Repair, Renovation, & Minor New Construction Booth #414. Visit Allied States Cooperative & 4BT at TASBO 2019, Booth #414, to learn about the innovative OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting Construction Services available to schools and other ASC member organizations.
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!
Rita Brown turned obstacle to empowerment
Construction Dive
MARCH 4, 2019
Brown, a lifelong construction veteran, rose from the ashes of the Great Recession to start her career afresh and empower an increasingly diverse future generation of women.
The Next Size Up
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 4, 2019
6 questions to consider before upgrading to larger earthmoving equipment from the experts at Doosan.
Building for resilience - All about RELi
BD+C
MARCH 7, 2019
January temperatures topped out at 35 degrees Celsius in Australia and bottomed out at -51 degrees Celsius in North Dakota. These radical temperatures capture headlines, and they are capturing the attention of real estate developers who have a role to play in community resilience to climate extremes. The built environment’s contribution to carbon emissions is well documented , and sustainability efforts back-checked by LEED, Living Building Challenge, and others are one way to solve the clima
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