Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

As in all walks of life, technology and innovation are changing the landscape of the industrial construction industry. With this in mind, keep reading for 5 innovative approaches to industrial construction project management in 2023. All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models.

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Construction Law

MARCH 22, 2024

Halton Borough Council is to make contractors include mental health statements in bids for construction work. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

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Fieldwire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Adopting a construction management app that can be tailored to your company’s needs can help coordinate and document your activities, avoiding potential mistakes and costly rework. the main challenge with construction management was knowing which employee was in charge of what project.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Construction and building are significant areas where we need to introduce sustainable practices. While construction practices have not been environmentally friendly, going green has several benefits for construction companies. Here are some other ways construction companies can make their operations eco-friendly. .

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Being a site foreman in a construction project is like being an orchestra conductor. Almost everything that happens on the field goes through your hands and you have to be the glue between the office and the site. Free ebook: Why WhatsApp and Excel aren’t enough for running complex construction projects. The reason?

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Fieldwire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A construction site today may look different than a couple years ago. To improve efficiency and avoid rework , general contractors are increasingly turning to construction management apps. If I’ve got a concern, I see it on Fieldwire and I can raise that with the site team to ensure it is actioned.”

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Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

How would you describe your process of creating daily construction reports? If you can simplify your daily construction reports by recording the right information correctly, you can finish in minutes right from the job site—no more after-hours paperwork in the office. What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager?

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Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

The construction industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation as it embraces the digital age. Due to the quick adoption of new tools and technologies, keeping competitive and being successful in the current environment of the construction industry are now closely related to implementing technological innovations.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2022

PROVEN FORMULA FOR EFFICIENT FACILITIES Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction. 84% gain in higher-quality construction. 2) Empower those on-site who are doing the work. 2) Empower those on-site who are doing the work. Program, Project, Estimate, Document, Work Order, Owner, Contractor Subcontractor.

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Lets Build

APRIL 29, 2021

How many times did you feel frustrated because you were not able to find the right document the moment you needed it or due to all the emails that you had to send back and forth to validate the latest version of your programme? Let alone the stress of not knowing if your teams on site are working based on the latest version.

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Lets Build

JULY 7, 2023

But can using ChatGPT for construction really be beneficial? If you’re unsure how this can help you as a construction professional, you’re not alone. We’ll explore how you can use ChatGPT in your construction company to improve communication, scheduling, document management, safety, and more. Yes, if you use it right.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The construction site is where the money is being made or lost. No matter what, you should always be able to have a clear and complete view of your on-site progress against your plan. Free ebook: Why WhatsApp and Excel aren’t enough for running complex construction projects. In that sense, visibility is everything.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The global construction market is worth trillions —and it’s still growing each year. But the industry is plagued with challenges and inefficiencies, from resource wastage to poor construction workforce management techniques. Don’t underestimate the role that communication and collaboration play in construction workforce management.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 10, 2022

With $111 million in capital raised in 2022, reality capture startup OpenSpace is taking its 360° imaging technology to a global construction market.

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Lets Build

JULY 7, 2023

But can using ChatGPT for construction really be beneficial? If you’re unsure how this can help you as a construction professional, you’re not alone. We’ll explore how you can use ChatGPT in your construction company to improve communication, scheduling, document management, safety, and more. Yes, if you use it right.

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Pro Builder

MAY 12, 2021

How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction. Productivity in home construction lags behind almost every other industry, while inefficiencies and waste hurt profits and growth. 3 Reasons Why We Need More Off-Site Construction. Wed, 05/12/2021 - 06:00. Janet Stephenson.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 2, 2024

Construction projects don't happen in a vacuum. One of the keys to construction success is ensuring that everyone—especially folks in the office and field—are closely aligned. To that end, we've invited two remarkable guests who are effectively implementing document and field collaboration in their projects.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. For home builders, transitioning to off-site building methods requires an operational overhaul. But that ordeal didn’t sour Wathen Castanos on industrialized construction (IC). Sidebar: The Synergy of Industrialized Construction and Built-for-Rent Housing.

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Constructlaw

MARCH 11, 2024

The full document is available at [link]. This Note identifies the various tools available to parties and factors for parties to consider when preparing for and seeking prehearing disclosure in a construction arbitration in the US. Access full document (PDF) Accreditation: An extract from Thomas Reuters Practical Law.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Construction is a risky business by almost any measure: It not only has one of the highest business failure rates of any industry, but construction work also sits atop the list of the most dangerous jobs. In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S. Make safety a priority.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 22, 2021

OnStation, a mobile app that allows road construction crews to easily locate people, assets and physical conditions, is gaining traction on projects throughout the U.S.

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Lets Build

JANUARY 21, 2021

The construction site is where the money is being made or lost. No matter what, you should always be able to have a clear and complete view of your on-site progress against your plan. Free ebook: Why WhatsApp and Excel aren’t enough for running complex construction projects. Implement construction-specific tools.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 3, 2020

The key factor in getting any construction job done is good communication. Free guide: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. But construction is an industry of strong habits. After all, you didn’t join the construction industry because of the endless reports, the long meetings, and the unnecessary phone calls.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

21 New Integrations for Autodesk Construction Cloud Construction companies produce an immense amount of data every day; but are firms actually leveraging this goldmine of insights? Today, only 20% of construction firms identify as data leaders, with the remaining 80% reporting either beginner or emergent levels of data capabilities.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A fundamental element is Job Order Contracting (JOC) is line item estimating which involves breaking down the cost of construction into discrete, granular tasks, each item representing a specific material, labor, and equipment components. This requires a thorough understanding of the project scope and specifications.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Despite being one of the leading employment sectors in many countries, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous sectors. Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. Training your employees on safety measures and equipment. Hire experts.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The following is an outline of basic Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals when reviewing a construction cost estimate and conducting a construction cost audit. Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals. Regular audit are mandatory for any LEAN construction planning, procurement, and delivery implementation.

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CivilJungle

AUGUST 9, 2022

What Is Site Preparation? Site preparation affects many works such as destruction of old alive design, the gap of construction sites, below ground benefit and wire checking, place attentive and pismire service before building career begins. Types of Site Preparation. Site Surveying and Layout. Site Clearing.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

You probably saw last month’s report about a major accident at a construction site in downtown Miami, Florida. This is a good reminder of the lessons to learn when investigating or handling an accident on a construction site. Manage the accident documents. Investigation is still underway as to the root cause.

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Lets Build

MARCH 11, 2021

In one of our recent webinars, Olivier Luxen, Senior Project Manager on a residential project, compared the way we do planning in construction today with the way we did on a road trip 40 years ago. Free ebook: Why WhatsApp and Excel aren’t enough for running complex construction projects. unnecessary phone calls.

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Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Quality control – it’s the foundation of any construction project’s success, impacting every phase of the build. Unfortunately, construction quality control comes with many challenges. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 2. You can’t have quality without qualified labour.

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Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Quality control – it’s the foundation of any construction project’s success, impacting every phase of the build. Unfortunately, construction quality control comes with many challenges. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 2. You can’t have quality without qualified labour.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 18, 2021

Keeping track of construction progress is often a matter of waiting for engineers and site supervisors to walk the site and document it when they can. Getting that data into the general project pipeline is a challenge in itself.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Multiple teams are involved during the lifecycle of a construction project. For one collaborator, a document or plan may be considered as an essential piece of information but for another team, it may be something they never use. And today vast amounts of data are generated throughout the lifecycle of a project.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The opportunities and constraints inherent to a site and the response to a program/design brief are analysed and documented in an overall site planning document that should accompany a development application. Undertaking a rigorous site analysis therefore must be one the first steps in addressing the controls set out.

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Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Due to the size and complexity of most construction projects, contractors often need to supply additional proof of their work to prove to the owner or general contractor (GC) that they deserve to get paid. On many projects, construction businesses are required to submit a payment application. What Is A Payment Application?

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