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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

Note: The use of national average cost data, area cost factors, construction cost indices, parametric cost modeling, historical cost data is NOT recommended. In order to achieve cost visibility and transparency appropriate local unit costs for labor, labor productivity, materials, and equipment are required.

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

Lets Build

The study points out that even if companies have policies in place to deal with such risks, they are not activated until it is too late. Organisations tend to not take the risks seriously until they manifest fully. If payroll is only accessible through office computers, it will be impossible to distribute salaries during the crisis.

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Why the BIM Revolution Fizzled

Job Order Contracting

LEAN AECOO impacts on every element of thinking, work, and business models. Changing work flows and business relationships, restructuring how organizations interact and are compensated is a requirement. Both of the above methods, however, require owner leadership and competency.

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Hilti Unveils Semi-Autonomous Overhead Drilling Robot, Called Jaibot

Construction Junkie

The unit requires an operator for set up, transport, and in field troubleshooting, but increases the accuracy of the holes, while reducing safety risks associated with overhead work. But leveraging the opportunities offered by digitization will compensate for it.

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With Inflation, How Can We Help Construction Costs Stay Down?

Fieldwire

Building Information Modeling Building information modeling (BIM) can be your saving grace. The technology’s three-dimensional building models are full of valuable information about the structure’s geometry, allowing you to identify the smallest mistakes. BIM can even be a personal safety monitor for independent subcontractors.

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Estimating- The New Normal

Chianelli Estimating

Until Contractors receive any new OSHA Regulations or Insurance Companies analyze risk, the effects to their Estimating Departments approach will be challenged to allow for the potential of increased costs: both Direct & Indirect. Insurances; Workers compensation, General Liability, Risk. Office Utilities. Office personnel.

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Zombies spread message of workplace safety

Safety Services Company

SAFE Work Manitoba, a joint partnership between the Workplace Safety and Health Division (WSHD) and the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) , is using a new tool to raise young workers awareness of workplace hazards, zombies. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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