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10 Foolproof Ways to Improve Jobsite Safety

Construction Business Owner

10 Foolproof Ways to Improve Jobsite Safety ccapoccia Sun, 07/30/2023 - 17:14 According to the National Safety Council (NSC), 70 million days were lost due to injuries in 2021 alone. The following 10 actions can help you create a safer business, improve jobsite safety and mitigate on-the-job accidents.

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For another, work delays from 2021 are likely to impact the risk of subcontractor default in 2022 and beyond. . SAFETY RATES & METRICS . TradeTapp, Autodesk’s subcontractor qualification solution, helps risk managers quickly collect and evaluate this financial and safety data. FINANCIAL RATIOS: LIQUIDITY . Quick Ratio .

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Fire door safety: How can specifiers help?

Construction Specifier

According to an October 2021 report by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an estimated 86,000 fires occurred in apartment buildings in the U.S. The post Fire door safety: How can specifiers help? Seventeen people died—including eight children—and 44 people suffered injuries. billion in property damage.

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Key Takeaways from the AGC and Autodesk 2021 Workforce Survey

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Findings from the 2021 Autodesk and AGC Workforce Survey shed light on many of the relevant challenges to be aware of in the coming year, such as labor shortages, project delays, and the rising costs of materials. Project delays and material shortages continue in 2021. Estimating technology ( 29%). Site safety tools (26%).

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Newly Formed ABC Tech Alliance to Connect Contractors to Construction Technology

Construction Junkie

There are now hundreds of construction-specific apps available, ranging from project management, to compliance and reporting, to photo documentation, to estimating, and many more. Construction technology has come a long, long way in the past decades.

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Tech Tools for Builders: Mobile Apps

Pro Builder

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 15:02. . The app also can make pricing estimates based on its measurements, the developer says. . . . Estimate and invoice tracker. Joist allows construction managers, estimators, and purchasing professionals to create and track estimates and invoices and accept payments using a mobile device.

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School rebuild plans fail the grade as crisis deepens

Construction Enquirer

It now estimates that around 700,000 pupils are learning in a school that is unsafe or requires major refurbishment. Key findings ÂŁ2.3bn a year spent against recommended ÂŁ5.3bn needed DfE requested ÂŁ4bn a year (2021-2025). DfE estimates that at its current rate of progress, 80% of the existing estate will not be retrofitted by 2050.

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