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One of our clients does industrial electrical work on projects around the country. One of our employees recently visited one of their locations in Iowa where they have built out the electrical power and control system for a large grain processing operation. change orders. foundation. foundation software.

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How Project Managers Can Prepare for the Future of Construction 

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At the job’s core, a project manager is responsible for managing changes on a project level. Change orders are the most time consuming and tangible factors that can affect a job and the whole outcome of a project. But it’s not just change orders.

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Retail Construction: 3 Construction Cost-Savings Tips for De-malling a Shopping Mall

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By having your shopping center general contractor on the front end of all design plans and in charge of selecting the engineer and architect, you greatly reduce the risk for unnecessary change orders. The base structure – no need to pour a new foundation. Roof systems – depending on their age and how they work into the new plan.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

To paraphrase what the owner of an electrical contracting company told me not long ago, “We do our best to go through all the plans, RFIs, etc. Project managers are used to logging information – job progress, change orders, labor, weather, and so on. change orders. foundation. foundation software.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

The manufacturing company makes and assembles small to extra-large gear assemblies for everything from small electric motors to large rock crushers. change orders. foundation. foundation software. Add new tag. business development. cloud computing. communication. construction. Construction Accounting Software.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Take for example electric power distribution. When electric utilities were developed, power stations were first built in high population areas. change orders. foundation. foundation software. Power Stations & The Grid. Add new tag. business development. cloud computing. communication. construction.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Does an electrical raceway run through a duct bank? BIM is a complicated topic that is evolving and changing all the time. Though we’ve just scratched the surface here, hopefully, we’ve covered some fundamental characteristics of BIM that will help set the foundation on which we can all go forward. change orders.