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9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

Construction Marketing

Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? This type of coverage will protect your company from various liabilities , including injury claims, and cover medical expenses.

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3D Printing in Construction: Growth, Benefits, and Challenges

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Also in 2016 , the Dubai Future Foundation built its Office of the Future via 3D printing , a major milestone for the technology in the commercial construction sector. As the industry faces increasing pressure to meet tight schedules and budgets, companies are looking to new innovations to help fill the gaps. Reduce human error.

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10 Ways to Improve Construction Safety

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Safety is foundational to construction. Even with all the focus put on budgets, timelines, and processes, safety still comes first. Instead of putting deadlines and budgets first, companies should always encourage employees that safety is the highest priority. 10 Winning Strategies to Enhance Construction Safety.

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How asset tracking software solves major construction management challenges

Lets Build

The construction industry is a burgeoning sector, hammering out the very foundations of modern society as we know it. This not only leads to bloated budgets and time overruns, but can also amplify costs related to gathering materials, machinery, and crew members on short order. Photo: Bls.gov. Build an accountable workforce.

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40 Best Construction Podcasts in 2022

Levelset

Laying Foundations. Hosts Davis Hambrick and Walker Lott talk their listeners through career paths, growth, and strategies in episodes of Laying Foundations. His mission is to show that safety is an investment in people, not a cost on a budget. Construction career podcasts. Where to listen : Apple Podcasts | Spotify.

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3 Steps to Better Cost Control in Construction Projects

Autodesk Construction Cloud

KPMG research also shows just 31% of projects come within 10% of the original budget, indicating that budget control is more crucial than ever in this uncertain economic climate. This is the opportunity where project stakeholders can express their concerns over budget and timelines.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Projects completed at or under budgeted cost. Russell Sage Foundation. Partnering is the foundation of a learning organization. The effectiveness of interventions for preventing injuries in the construction industry: a systematic review. 2004; Black et al., 2000; Grajek et al., 2000; Gransberg et al., Hedges, L.