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Why construction should stop thinking of software as a cost

Lets Build

The need for a more collaborative and innovative approach in the industry is stronger than ever. The more innovative and more investing companies will have a lot to gain. Taking all the above into consideration, it becomes clear that construction-specific software can have a powerful impact on the sector if used in the right way.

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Facilities Management – 2017 Best Practices

Job Order Contracting

Facilities Management – 2017 Best Practices. TO BIM OR NOT TO BIM – The Wrong Question. Despite the “surveys”, “reports”, and hype associated with BIM, building owners and facilities management professionals have yet to fully understand BIM, let alone decide whether or not to practice it.

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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. With so many new innovations and technologies entering the world of construction, host Todd Weyandt leads the discussion with industry experts to help keep you up-to-speed with the latest the industry has to offer.

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Commercial Construction Labor Trends & Hiring Strategies: Why Young Hires are Good Business for General Contractors

HardHatChat

While innovations in actual construction techniques are relatively few and far between – brick is still put over mortar is still put over brick – there’s no doubt new technology is changing how commercial construction firms do business. Many congratulations to the class of 2017! Chuck Taylor, Director of Operations.

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Place Your Vote for the Best Construction Podcast of 2020

Construction Junkie

To find the results of our 5 previous competitions, click the corresponding year: 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , and 2019. This weekly podcast, which won our competition in 2017, is a quick listen, with most lasting less than 10 minutes, but that’s all the time Alex needs to inform his audience about each topic. vote for the lien zone.

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Addressing the Skills Shortage by Accommodating People with Disabilities

Autodesk Construction Cloud

A 2017 survey from industry body GoConstruct found nearly 200,000 people working in construction in the UK were registered disabled. Not only that, but having more diverse perspectives inevitably leads to fresher ideas and more innovative thinking. This equates to over 9% of the total workforce (just over 2.1 million employees).

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Cory Benjamin , 39, Project Director, BIM Manager, TK Design & Associates, South Lyon, Mich. Project Director, BIM Manager. Collaborator and co-author for award-winning project in the 2017 Global LafargeHolcim Awards. . Collaborator and co-author for award-winning project in the 2017 Global LafargeHolcim Awards.