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Building Safety Act will add to project delays, says industry forecast

Construction Law

Adopting measures to comply with the Building Safety Act could hinder the construction sector’s recovery in 2024, according to the latest Spring Market View from consultant Arcadis. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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A Guide to Making Winter Your Best Construction Season

Safety Services Company

This guide explores essential safety practices and certifications to equip construction teams for a secure and productive winter work season. Keep Track of Winter Safety Essentials Here are some things construction workers should have to work safely on the job.

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3 Decisions that Keep Construction Owners Up at Night 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With design and construction accounting for just 10-20% of a building's total lifecycle cost, the key to unlocking higher profits lies in optimizing the performance of your capital assets. Utilize cost and estimation data Tap into historical and actual data to forecast and plan for expansion, repairs, and rehab. Consider the following.

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How Inventory Control Saves Construction Teams Resources

Construction Business Owner

Take the time to sit down, review consumption over similar jobs, calculate what you really need, account for what you already have left over from previous jobs, and place a reasonable order at the right time. The better your inventory records are, the easier this process — and the more accurate your demand forecasting—will be.

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Keep Construction Workers Safe in Excessive Heat

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As an employer, you’re responsible and required to protect your employees from safety hazards — extreme temperatures and weather included. The heat index takes both temperature and humidity into account, measuring how hot it really feels. Pay attention to the Heat Index to ensure worker safety. Account for acclimation.

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The Secret Sauce to Protecting Construction Profits  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For one, market factors heavily influence labor and material expenses, making forecasts difficult and increasing the likelihood of overruns. Then there are the projects themselves, which are incredibly complex. Little to no project or business predictability Most construction projects are like a unique snowflake. On Budget.

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Data Analytics Trends in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Reducing Risk and Increasing Safety.