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5 Design Considerations When Building In Harsh Environments

Construction Marketing

As an industry, engineering is always about adaptability. After all, no amount of high-grade construction can stand the test of time if it doesn’t survive its environment. Engineering in harsh environments poses a distinct set of challenges that call for innovative and robust design solutions.

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How to Use Driver Accountability to Increase Profitability

Construction Business Owner

For any company with a fleet of light- or medium-duty vehicles, from service contractors to vendors and those in the transportation industry, increasing profitability often comes down to fostering an environment of greater employee accountability.

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JOC Program PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT – It’s all about empowerment and accountability

Job Order Contracting

2 Common data environment (CDE) Use of industry standard terms and definitions , all in plain English without excessive use of acronyms or abbreviations. Local market, current , and granular construction task data organized via expanded CSI MasterFormat. .) #5

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Accounting For Methane: A Look at the Evolving Greenhouse Gas Emissions Landscape

Stok

This blog post was co-authored by Stok’s Director of Carbon Services Colette Crouse and students in her Masters of the Environment Carbon Accounting & Management course at the University of Colorado, Boulder: Rebecca Billingsley, Andrea Green, and Kenny Prior (see bios below).

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How digital tools are helping the construction industry to choose carbon-smart materials

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The APAC region accounts for more than half (53%) of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, producing 18.3 The manufacturing, construction and building sectors account for 17% and 4% of GHG emissions in the region respectively. billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2020. However, there are ways to mitigate these impacts.

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Monitoring Your Financial Position to Succeed in the Construction Industry

Viewpoint Construction Technology

While many businesspeople swear by hard work and technical proficiency as the key ingredients of success, within the construction industry, there is a broader understanding that success is built on more than just structural expertise and hard work. When is the Right Time to Implement Construction Accounting Software?

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5 Smart Approaches for Streamlining Your Construction Project

Construction Marketing

Leverage Online Industry Tools Online industry tools are a must-have if you seek to lower construction project turnaround time and the risk of human error. Such tools also make assigning duties to your team members and tracking execution easy, enhancing accountability.