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Say What? The Rise of Criminal Liability for Construction Accidents

Best Practices Construction Law

on safety policies, OSHA and regulatory compliance, contracts, disputes, and all areas where law and construction intersect. “To Last week marked the end of Construction Safety Week 2018 , a combined effort by the Construction Industry Safety (CISI) group and the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) CEO Forum.

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How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction

Pro Builder

Productivity in home construction lags behind almost every other industry, while inefficiencies and waste hurt profits and growth. To improve health and safety . COVID-19 brought a renewed focus to individual health and safety. Off-site construction introduces a host of unique worker safety benefits. Jobsite Safety.

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OSHA Testing Can Reduce Employer Liability, Saves Companies Money

Construction Law Monitor

million workers suffer serious injury or illness related to their jobs, according to a white paper published by Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor (OSHA).While While it’s not possible to prevent every accident, the need to promote safety in the workplace is obvious.

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10 Construction Sessions You Might Have Missed at Autodesk University

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Together, they’ve researched the best use cases for Spot, a robotic dog that was designed by Boston Dynamics. . Staying cost-effective is essential for keeping your company productive and profitable. During this session, take a look at the research and collaboration between Autodesk and Skanska USA.

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2023 Construction Trends: 23+ Experts Share Insight

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The construction industry realizes that to drive more predictability, profitability, and safety into their processes, firms must continue to embrace digital technologies and innovation in 2023. For instance, look what Boston Dynamics is doing with Spot. Take a look at what they have to say. . New business models.

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A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

Example: 223 in Boston / 187 in Austin = 1.19. To adjust a known cost in Austin to that in Boston, multiply the Austin cost by 1.19. A markup is added on to the total cost incurred by the producer of a good or service in order to create a profit. Examples: safety meeting, travel time, clean up time, wash up time, etc.

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Top 10 Construction Companies in the U.S.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Rhode Island-based firm constructed a state-of-the-art engineering lab and academic facility for students at the Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Improving structure and processes can be slow when the productivity and profit gains haven’t been fully understood by decision-makers.