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La. DOT Fully Adopts Cloud-Based Documentation Tool HeadLight

ENR Construction

of Transportation and Development (DOTD) was already conducting a pilot project with HeadLight—a photo- and cloud-based construction inspection system—when 2020 came along with the COVID-19 pandemic and five hurricanes. The Louisiana Dept.

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What is new in ACI 301-20, Specifications for Concrete Construction

Construction Specifier

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) published ACI 301-20, Specifications for Concrete Construction , in October 2020. This standard specification establishes criteria for concrete construction that can be incorporated by reference into contract documents. The new specification title recognizes the breadth of the document.

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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

Green Building Law Update

And interestingly, New York City passed a building code amendment last year requiring effective December 2020 the lowest 75 feet of new buildings to incorporate “avian-friendly materials” (. The County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits statistics indicate it would apply to less than 1% of permits issued each year.

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Mayer Building Company for Subcontractors: Payment Guide & Resources

Levelset

The company was honored in 2020 by local newspaper City Business as part of their “Excellence in Construction and Real Estate” class. You’ll need to provide documentation before work starts, apply for progress payments during the project, and apply for your final payment as part of project closeout. Forms & documents.

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How Much is Poor Construction Document Management Costing You? 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As teams get larger and construction projects become more complex, proper document management needs to be an integral part of your workflow. Poor document management is detrimental to a project and can lead to delays, budget overruns , and rework. trillion in 2020.

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GoFormz Reduces Communication Silos Through Mobile Forms

Construction Junkie

This article is part of Construction Junkie’s coverage of Groundbreak 2020, Procore’s annual technology conference. One thing that many people don’t realize about the construction industry is the large amount of forms we have to fill out, such as inspections, daily logs, checklists, and meeting minutes. More details can be found below.

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Preliminary selection of exterior waterproofing systems 2021

Construction Specifier

“During two decades since then, there have been numerous changes in waterproofing technology, conditions of use, MasterFormat (2020 ed.), Sometimes work must be done in confined spaces—from installation to inspection. Helpful documents include shop and installation drawings, mockups, field testing, and observations. Limitations.