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AGC Alaska Conference report

Cassell Construction Estimating

Barry’s session, “Construction Tech Today and Tomorrow” provided historical perspective and a look ahead at the progress of technology in our industry. Recent developments in BIM, Autonomous Equipment, the Cloud, and Mobile Tools are promising initiatives making a dent in the problem.

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Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Despite its benefits, however, BIM adoption isn’t as widespread in construction as some might think, according to recent industry findings. The 2017 report found the industry hasn’t made much progress in this regard. construction industry isn’t dedicating as much time and energy to BIM adoption as it could be.

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Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust

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Mechanical equipment is a big line item for any construction project, but it’s always a budget watch-out when a client’s drawings include manufacturer-based specifications rather than performance-based requirements. If the client ends up wanting something other than what is in the drawings, it results in a change order.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Industry News. Industry Statistics. « A Change (Order) for the Better? Judging Tipis » Some Advice on Change Orders. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance.

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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.

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What Causes Construction Project Delays?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

However, delays can happen for various reasons such weather , equipment failures , labor shortages , missing or incorrect data, project mistakes and conflicts. The biggest challenge in the construction industry today is labor. Labor Challenges.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo.