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6 Ways the COVID-19 crisis will reshape the construction industry

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Virtual conferences will become the norm. Contractors tend to be averse to using digital technology for meetings and conferences, instead opting to take the long drive to meet clients or setting a schedule to talk to employees in person. Virtual conferences will likely be embraced fully by construction businesses beyond COVID-19.

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2024 Construction Trends: 30+ Experts Share Insight

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By leveraging 3D models in the field, teams can walk the projects, and ensure constructability and maintainability without having to wait for a designer to be brought on site. It is a must that we rapidly invest in continued automation and robotic technologies to compensate for the labor shortage.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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governors recently participated in a panel discussion focused on the chronic shortage of skilled workers in the United States; the panel, part of the Milken Global Conference in Los Angeles, was moderated by Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google’s parent corporation, Alphabet. Source: Oklahoma Department of Commerce).

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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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Crisco also traveled to China following the SEUS/Japan conference for two days to recruit companies in Shanghai and other cities in Zhejiang Province. Five governors from the Southeast took state delegations to the conference. Compensation will vary by job function, but the average annual payroll will be more than $7.4

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Integrated Project Delivery – Your Complete Guide to IPD in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Since compensation is often dependent upon success, MPAs require both trust and an effective, efficient working relationship. The single agreement model binds the group together and ties success to collaboration, not competition, eliminating many of the reasons for strife on the work site or between site workers and office workers.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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Iowa’s costs for equipment rental, construction, payroll, workers’ compensation and utilities are all below the national average. Not only does the “Hub City” see leisure travelers, but business travelers, conference attendees and athletes visit Lubbock for meetings and tournaments.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

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The Owner will be required to deliver such materials to the job site or compensate the Contractor for providing labor to deliver Owner-furnished materials to the job. Out of state travel of any kind will not be reimbursed or allowed in the cost model. The Owner reserves the right to purchase material or job-required merchandise.