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Field and Office Communication: 9 Surefire Ways to Close the Gap  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Field and office communication are essential to a well-run project. However, many times it can feel like field and office teams operate in their own world. Those in the office may never step foot on a jobsite. In our blog, we’ll discuss the high cost of disconnections between the office and the field.

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More Robust Enforcement of SEC Climate Change Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

Recently The Los Angeles Times reported Exxon Mobil is under investigation by California Attorney General Kamala Harris over claims that the company “lied about climate change risks” in statements the company made to investors. Last November, in a settlement with New York Attorney General Eric T.

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Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

Levelset

A large claim against your business could have a devastating financial effect that could threaten your livelihood. General liability insurance : General liability insurance protects contractors in situations where someone claims the contractor’s work led to bodily injury or property damage. Does a carpenter need insurance?

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How The Cloud Is Enabling Smarter Project Management—Part 4 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Furthermore, having to wait until reaching the office, a connected workstation or even relying on limited VPN connections to manually enter data into the system means additional delays. Cloud-based software is breaking project managers free of the chains to the office, allowing them to work almost exclusively in the field where the action is.

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Construction Photos and Long Term Records Retention

Carol Hagen

A file of jpeg1, jpeg2, etc taken at jobsite X on a given date really doesn’t help if a legal claim crops up a few years from now. Here’s a quick video overview: What makes this app unique isn’t that it’s easy to use, quick to annotate photos or even that it has a mobile App.

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How to make the most of your tax return in 2020: Finance expert reveals the SEVEN working from home ‘tax hacks’ you need to know this year

Construction Test

But with more Australians than ever working from home due to the pandemic, the Australian Tax Office is having to brace itself for a huge surge in work-related tax claims. What are the three ways you can claim? . ‘In working from home, you may be able to claim a work-related proportion of your utilities.’

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How to stay connected with your teams as Coronavirus hits construction

Lets Build

Learn more: Why mobile reporting can save your projects as the Coronavirus outbreak continues. Many projects are being delayed due to the quarantine limitations and several legal claims are expected to be raised in the near future. That is one of the biggest obstacles construction needs to overcome at this point. are strictly followed.