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Behind the Build: Interview with Chris Walker, VDC Project Manager at PENTA Building Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Chris Walker, VDC Project Manager at The PENTA Building Group, exemplifies this trait incredibly well. He also leads PENTA’s diversity committee, which focuses on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company. Walk us through your career and what led you to become VDC Project Manager.

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These 5 essential traits in your team are the secret to a successful construction project

Fieldwire

There’s more to a successful construction project than enough resources, workforce and budget. As a subcontractor , you play a crucial role in the success of a construction project, making it essential for you to embody and instill these characteristics in your crew. It demands a team equipped with specific traits.

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Contractors May Benefit by Taking Equity in the Project They are Constructing

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Contractors may benefit in making a small equity investment in the projects they construct. The financial benefit can arise from the investment itself and from improved understanding and communication with the owner during construction itself. There are also other benefits to an equity investment.

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Troutman Pepper’s National Construction Practice Named Among Law360’s Practice Groups of the Year for Second Consecutive Year

Constructlaw

Practice Recognized for Major Deals, Litigation Wins in 2022 NEW YORK – For the second consecutive year, Troutman Pepper’s Construction Practice Group has been recognized nationally among Law360’s Practice Groups of the Year. The firm was among only four to receive the 2022 Practice Group of the Year designation in the Construction category.

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Autodesk University 2023: Call for Construction Session Proposals 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk University 2023, a top construction industry event, comes back to The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 13-15. SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL Read on for more details about Autodesk University 2023 and our call for construction proposals to find out how you can become a speaker at this year’s event.

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Digital Builder Ep 55: Sparking a Passion for Construction in Younger Generations 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction’s workforce challenges aren’t new, and most of us are acutely aware of the industry’s labor shortage. The clock is ticking as the age demographics of construction workers skew older. What does this mean for the future of construction? “Most people think it’s old school.

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We Analyzed 600+ Construction Job Listings for Gender Bias: What We Found Surprised Us

Autodesk Construction Cloud

When we think of someone who works in construction, what are the first images that pop in our head? Many of us might immediately picture a male since the construction industry is primarily male — with women representing just around 10% of the workforce — and this is usually what is depicted in the media as well.

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