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What Causes Construction Project Delays?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

6 reasons your construction projects are not being completed on time and how to avoid them. It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed. However, delays can happen for various reasons such weather , equipment failures , labor shortages , missing or incorrect data, project mistakes and conflicts. There are some reasons, like weather that are beyond your control, but most construction project delays can be avoided.

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Best Practices for Event Follow-Ups

Construction Marketing

Event marketing is a proven strategy for success. In fact, according to statistics, 73% of B2B marketers say live events are better than other tactics for customer engagement. The most common types of events that these organizations host are multi-day conferences, industry trade shows/conventions, single-day seminars, workshops, etc. More to the point, according to HubSpot, some 67% of B2B marketers say that events make for one of the most effective strategies they use. .

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Deal or no deal: PLAs in the construction industry

Construction Dive

The project labor agreement fight has reached the federal level as unions and private associations plead the case for and against.

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18 Green Building Innovations to Consider for Your Jobsite

Construction Business Owner

More often than not, construction companies are being urged to look to the future and consider changes to help environmental protection and sustainability.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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.

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Construction Software According to Kids

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction Software According to Kids. “If we experienced life through the eyes of a child, everything would be magical and extraordinary. Let our curiosity, adventure and wonder of life never end.” – Akaine Kramarik. Yesterday, our Portland office participated in Take Your Child to Work Day, and we’re certainly glad we did. By 8am, our office was already teeming with children who were, well – stoked to get to miss school for the day I’m guessing.

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What you need to know about Plasma Cutting and Welding in the Modern Era

Construction Marketing

The welding process has improved dramatically over the past few decades. Today, welding and plasma cutting procedures are fast and more precise, thanks to the invention of highly advanced equipment. Plasma cutting typically refers to the cutting of aluminum, steel and other conductive metals using a stream of hot plasma. It’s a productive and accurate means of cutting metal sheets and blocks.

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Why Making Business Decisions Alone is Dangerous

Construction Business Owner

Imagine yourself stranded in a jungle. Without the help of an experienced survival expert, it would be difficult to determine your next steps for surviving and finding your way back to safety. Business planning is no different.

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The Rise of Business Intelligence in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

More and more contractors are moving to the cloud to embrace powerful business intelligence solutions to improve operations. The construction industry collects mounds of data. But the contractors that dive deep into and analyze that data to make intelligent decisions about their projects and overall business strategy reap the greatest rewards. As business technologies grow across all industries and younger, more data-informed professionals enter the construction workspace, contractors are diving

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Most common dangers on a construction site

Lets Build

A construction site is hazardous because of the nature of work that is performed on it, and the kind of equipment that is used there. There is a big probability of accidents at a construction site, and this industry has the highest rate of fatal accidents. Workers have to work at great heights, handle heavy.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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?

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Laser scans could be key in Notre Dame Cathedral reconstruction

Construction Dive

A point cloud of the 12th-century Paris landmark captured in 2015 could serve as a digital blueprint for the wooden spire and roof destroyed in last week's fire.

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How Barriere Construction Improved its Equipment Maintenance Processes & Uptime

Construction Business Owner

An effective equipment inspection process is vital in heavy construction, but when paper forms drive that workflow, contractors are at a disadvantage when it comes to improving uptime, safety and maintenance costs. Trading clipboards for tablets and electronic forms creates a real-time connection between the maintenance team and the jobsites. Electronic forms make it easier to collect more and better data about equipment.

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5 Reasons to Attend a Digital Contractor Roadshow in Your City This Year

Viewpoint Construction Technology

5 Reasons to Attend a Digital Contractor Roadshow in Your City This Year. Every year, we look forward to having contractors from all over the country visit our beautiful home in Portland, Oregon for the Viewpoint Collaborate Conference. But since we partner with contractors all over the United States, we thought it would be a nice change of pace to visit you in your own city!

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The entire supply chain needs to change but the potential is enormous

Lets Build

Suzannah Nichol, Chief Executive at Build UK, was also part of the European ConTech Summit 2019 that took place in London. Today we take a closer look at her inspiring keynote speech as we continue our coverage of the conference. Mrs. Nichol started her speech by reminding the audience that this has been a very.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Procurement & Construction Delivery for Improving Performance. Different procurement methods have been developed and applied in the construction industry for improving performance, yet only a select few have consistently enabled superior outcomes. The path forward for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operator sector is to move away failed traditional planning, procurement, and construction delivery methods that are confrontational, risks averse and lacking value,

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What value does your company provide that has influenced you to continue working there?

Construction Business Owner

Construction industry employees weigh in on the incentives behind their long-term stays with their respective companies.

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5 Reasons to Attend a Digital Contractor Roadshow in Your City This Year

Viewpoint Construction Technology

5 Reasons to Attend a Digital Contractor Roadshow in Your City This Year.

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Seattle arena costs creep to $900M

Construction Dive

Developers aren't scrimping on the design for an expansive venue under the historic KeyArena roof, said an official explaining the project's price tag, which in 2017 was $660 million.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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!

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

What is OPEN Job Order Contracting ? LEAN Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery. OPEN Job Order Contracting – LEAN Construction Service Procurement and Project Delivery. Open Job Order Contracting, as embodied within the OpenJOC(TM) Solution, integrates LEAN construction best management practices (BMPs) with collaborative cloud technology to enable efficient, best value construction services outcomes.

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April 2019 Construction Industry Stats

Construction Business Owner

American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the United States Census Bureau construction stats.

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What Causes Construction Project Delays?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed.

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NYC's 'Green New Deal' to ban glass, steel skyscrapers

Construction Dive

Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to reduce greenhouse emissions 30% by 2030 while creating "tens of thousands" of well-paying green construction jobs.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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!

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How cement additives aid the grinding process

GCP Applied Technologies

How cement additives aid the grinding process. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 04/23/2019 - 09:26. GCP Applied Technologies. April 23, 2019. Cement additives are chemicals that are used to improve cement grindability and/or performance. This is accomplished by addressing several challenges in the production of cement. . For example, as cement grinding progresses and grains become smaller, the attractive thermodynamic, physical, mechanical and chemical forces result in strong adhesion of particles.

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Concrete Transfer and Placement Equipment-Practical Consideration

The Constructor

There are several types of equipment which are used to transfer and pour concrete after it has been discharged from a mixer. For instance, steel.

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The Rise of Business Intelligence in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Streamlining, Simplifying Construction Data.

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Marriott building world's tallest modular hotel in NYC

Construction Dive

Final on-site assembly of 168 prefabricated guestrooms, which should take 90 days to finish, is scheduled for late fall.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Top 10 green buildings for 2019

BD+C

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) this week named the 2019 recipients for its highest honor, the COTE Top Ten Awards. . COTE bestows the award annually on 10 design projects that have expertly integrated design excellence with cutting-edge performance in several key areas.

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Microtrenching: A new and improved way to install fiber optic cable

GCP Applied Technologies

Microtrenching: A new and improved way to install fiber optic cable. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:57. GCP Applied Technologies. April 25, 2019. In recent years, microtrenching has become an attractive way for urban developers to install fiber optic cable in heavily congested areas. It's less invasive than traditional installation methods—running cables up on powerlines or boring far deeper and wider trenches.

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Key Maintenance Terms

Construction Equipment

By the time you reach my age, you are able to take a long-term perspective on things. Long ago and far away, we ran the equipment fleet with little emphasis on preventive maintenance.