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Commercial Construction Trends: Three Headlines That Won’t Die In 2019

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But lately I’m reading more about high-tech construction solutions – from the usage of BIM and drones on job sites, to new software options that streamline project management, to wearable tech for construction workers.

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

BD+C

Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization Solidifying a decarbonization plan via an “asset drawdown strategy” that carefully considers both capital and operating costs represents a game-changing opportunity for existing properties to compete with new projects.

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6 Ways to Improve Machine Operators’ Safety on Construction Sites

Fieldwire

In 2019, 1,071 workers in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that almost 10 out of every 100,000 construction workers are killed on a construction site - each year. The focus here will be on six fundamental practices needed in order to improve machine operator safety on construction sites. Management System.

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5 Reasons Why You Need Construction Management Software

Lets Build

From coordinating with clients to organizing contractors to liaising with material providers, projects can quickly spiral out of control with poor organization and planning. Without an effective project management tool, this probably means a whole lot of emails, spreadsheets, notebooks, and, perhaps most importantly, mental energy.

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What are the common safety violations in construction work and how can you avoid them?

Lets Build

Safety violations on construction sites aren’t uncommon—just look at these statistics: Over 20% of all fatal workplace accidents in the EU during 2019 took place in the construction industry, making it the top industry for fatal injuries. of non-fatal accidents due to safety violations took place on construction sites in the EU.

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Conor Allen

Pro Builder

Title : Senior Project Manager. Conor Allen. Sun, 04/03/2022 - 16:45. Company : Rockwell Custom, Media, Pa. Company website : Rockwell Custom.

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Modular Will Be Worth It

Pro Builder

As Daniel Gehman, principal at architecture firm Danielian Associates wrote in a recent blog post: I offer a fundamental encouragement to anyone considering a modular project: conceive of it as modular or prefabricated from the very word “go.”. Off-Site Construction. Off-Site Construction. No other metric is as important.