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Living in a Materials World

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Effectively managing the materials on jobsites with modern software can have a significant impact on contractors bottom lines. Every built environment turns raw materials into polished projects. But along the way, those material costs can start to add up, especially if the materials aren’t procured and managed properly.

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Autodesk Build Brings Multi-Currency to Cost Management 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

It’s not uncommon in the construction industry for teams to work with subcontractors or materials suppliers from different countries. With the possibility of materials pricing rising, especially in today’s market, this presents risk due to currency exchange rate fluctuations. . This process isn’t always easy.

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A Guide to Making Winter Your Best Construction Season

Safety Services Company

This guide explores essential safety practices and certifications to equip construction teams for a secure and productive winter work season. This is known as Stop Work Authority , and can impact the productivity of your job site. Your crew may feel unsafe during certain conditions and refuse work that appears dangerous.

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A Look at Lumber Prices From the Supply Side

Pro Builder

Those of us in the lumber and building materials (LBM) industry can recall moments when we’ve uttered, “I’ve never seen anything like this,” when referring to a particular market dynamic. Everyone who buys LBM products—builders, contractors, lumberyards, and distributors alike—has a purchasing strategy. Wed, 03/31/2021 - 12:00.

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The importance of keeping construction daily logs for every site activity

Lets Build

Daily reports are how everyone involved in the project tracks progress , performance, and productivity. Skipping these logs increases your risk of a small issue becoming a massive one because no one documented it. Construction daily logs act as a management tool to record all of the relevant information that you’ll need in the future.

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Data Analytics Trends in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Reducing Risk and Increasing Safety.

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How To Improve The Management Of Construction Site Inventory

Construction Marketing

Aside from having a reliable record of materials, the speedier processing time is invaluable to any business. ERP software can inform you of possible inventory needs through smart forecasting. Other areas aided by MRP include delivery scheduling and production planning.

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