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Behind the Build: Interview with Chris Walker, VDC Project Manager at PENTA Building Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Chris Walker, VDC Project Manager at The PENTA Building Group, exemplifies this trait incredibly well. He also leads PENTA’s diversity committee, which focuses on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company. Walk us through your career and what led you to become VDC Project Manager.

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Contractors May Benefit by Taking Equity in the Project They are Constructing

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Contractors may benefit in making a small equity investment in the projects they construct. In the past, it was not unusual for construction companies to make small equity investments in the projects they worked on. For example, a construction company building a power plant would take a 5% equity interest in the project.

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These 5 essential traits in your team are the secret to a successful construction project

Fieldwire

Respect isn’t earned because of rank or age but is given equally to everyone involved in the construction project. He collaborates with organizations supporting diversity, equity and inclusion , and champions inclusive hiring in his team so all people have a seat at the table. It helps streamline project specifications and progress.

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AU 2022 Is Back In Person and We Want to Hear from You

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Our call for proposals is now open, and you can share your expertise, ideas, and insights by submitting to be one of our construction session speakers. We’d also love to learn how you are utilizing BuildingConnected for bid and risk management, Pype for workflows like submittals and closeout, and ProEst for estimating. .

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Digital Builder Ep 43: The Reality of Construction’s Changing Workforce

Autodesk Construction Cloud

On this podcast episode Camille Hardin , Project Manager at Flint Builders, Inc. ” How to be More Equitable when Bringing Teams Together Solving issues like gender diversity entails going beyond equity. “It’s the idea of equitable, not just equity,” says Camille.

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Digital Builder Ep 55: Sparking a Passion for Construction in Younger Generations 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Whether it’s exploring ideas on the future of design or testing new methods of production, these centers are a connection engine where teams can combine cross-industry expertise with hands-on construction and fabrication. Evan, for instance, used to think that the construction sector was resistant to new ideas, which isn’t the case.

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Autodesk University 2023: Call for Construction Session Proposals 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Our call for proposals is now open, and you can share your expertise, ideas, and insights by submitting to be one of our construction session speakers. Take a look at previously accepted sessions for inspiration and ideas on what makes a good class. Think about who your potential panellists might be and what topics they may discuss.