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Commercial Construction Trends: The Highs and Lows of 2016

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Here’s a look at our top 2016 commercial construction “highs” and “lows”: Low: Mall Retail Tenants Choose Local over National. As a national commercial construction firm, it’s not surprising the majority of our 2016 revenue came from work outside our home market of Chicago. Low: Good Talent is Hard to Find as Labor Shortage Continues.

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Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology Report , which covers topics such as software adoption and IT investment, reveals some interesting—and perhaps a little troubling—insights about BIM. In the 2016 report, construction companies indicated they were planning to implement Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) teams.

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Survey Says: Contractors Committed to Tech, Industry Still Faces Hurdles

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Now in its seventh year, the annual Construction Technology Report compiled by JBKnowledge is one of the most impressive surveys in the industry, providing the latest trends on everything from construction software, IT budgets and workflows, mobile apps, emerging technologies and more. in 2016 to 16.9% in 2017 to just 15.4%

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JOB Order Contracting FAQs

Job Order Contracting

Software & Construction Cost Data Options for JOC Panel Questions – January 16 @3:50 pm. We founded 4BT in 2016 upon seeing a clear need to Rethink, Reshape, and Rebuild JOC. What training do you offer, and do you provide free software trials to real property owners? Does your software factor for multiple coefficient usage?

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Four BT Awarded JOC Consulting/Training Contract by ESC19 / Allied States Cooperative

Job Order Contracting

23, 2016 – PRLog — Four BT, LLC awarded nationwide contract for Job Order Contracting Consulting by ESC Region 19 Allied States Cooperative. 4BT.US) is a veteran-owned small business exclusively focused upon Job Order Contracting and current, independent, and verifiable construction data, software and services. info@4BT.US.

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4BT’s Best Value Job Order Contracting Solution

Job Order Contracting

We founded 4BT in 2016 upon seeing a clear need to Rethink, Reshape, and Rebuild JOC. Thus a contractor’s bid co-efficient for standard hour construction is generally in the 1.10-1.30 Our goal is to assure. Full financial transparency and audit-worthy compliance.

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The 12 Best Construction Podcasts of 2020

Construction Junkie

To find the results of our 5 previous competitions, click the corresponding year: 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , and 2019. 4: The ConTech Crew Previous nominations: 2016 (winner), 2017 , 2018 , 2019 Listen to it here: [link] The ConTech Crew ( @TheConTechCrew ) is also a previous champion, taking home the title in 2016.