Construction Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2022

The construction industry relies on a vast array of materials. Contractors can’t build a home or office without these common construction materials. And while these structures aim to provide comfort and protection, construction materials and everyday household items emit volatile organic compounds or VOCs. What are VOCs?

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 2, 2018

And yet, we had some significant shifts this year, most notably PMI releasing the sixth edition of “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge” ( PMBOK® Guide ), alongside the Agile Practice Guide. Here are five trends that project managers should be watching out for in 2018. But let’s look forward.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 25, 2023

Time is money, and that’s true in construction as in any industry. Saving time was a key benefit Redcon Construction found when its teams started using Autodesk Construction Cloud. We’re using Autodesk Build and Autodesk BIM Collaborate , Autodesk Construction Cloud tools, and they have made our projects much easier,” he says.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 3, 2019

However, within the construction sector there are multiple aspects which require different approaches, meaning a one-size fits all approach is not appropriate. Each project requires a distinctive output, may be run by various departments, and may be undertaken under a unique set of circumstances. Project Issues. People Issues.

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Constructonomics

JULY 2, 2021

The construction industry is no exception. Increased health risks that came along with COVID-19 worsened the productivity and efficiency in the construction sector. But, it is also said that construction has a strong potential to accelerate recovery due to its ability to create jobs. A lot of U.S.

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Behind-the-scenes team members – such as Englewood Construction’s CFO, Mary Davolt, who was recently honored as a CFO of the year by the Daily Herald – play a critical role in the success of a commercial construction firm. Pre-Construction Services.

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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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Documentation Construction Schedule Safety 78

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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Documentation Construction Schedule Safety 78

Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2018

The value of LEAN construction is it’s ability to consistently deliver 90%+ of repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. Job Order Contracting, JOC, for repair, renovation, and minor new construction. must be maintained.

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Construction Junkie

MAY 5, 2020

The following is a guest post from Anastasios Koutsogiannis, Content Marketing Manager at LetsBuild. In construction, interruptions are events that break the continuity or progress of construction work. Project managers or directors spend many hours collating progress reports instead of focusing on productive work.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 8, 2023

Held in Mumbai on May 11-12, this second-year conference brought together the major construction stakeholders involved in the entire construction cycle of a project. Attendees believe that the Indian construction industry is in a position to identify and implement processes. In the seventh position was supply chain.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2018

The audit of Selected Job Order Contract Construction Contracts was performed to review compliance with contract terms and evaluate the effectiveness of contract administration. Auditors selected three JOC contracts and reviewed one construction project for each contract. Payments for these three JOC contracts totaled about $9.5

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2019

Despite the ready availability of all the required tools, training, and information sets to set up and manage efficient and compliant Job Order Contracts for facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction, some entities and even one State (Arizona) appear to still struggle. Selected JOC Construction Contracts, Audit No.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

All the tools , training , information, processes, and support are available to ANY procurement and facilities management team that wants to consistently deliver renovation, repair, and minor new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. The latter is a basic tenant of LEAN construction.

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Contract Guidelines Documentation Estimating 100

Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Reducing 3 Types of Construction Waste to Increase Home Builder Profit. By fully understanding where these three types of waste come from, we can create comprehensive, informed plans to help minimize waste in constructing our homes. . Lean Construction’s Greatest Hits, Vol. Construction. Business Management.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 19, 2016

Extensive stormwater guidelines in California are complicating the effects of this winter's record setting El Nino storms in California. When it rains, I don’t sleep at night,” said Casey Arndt, Carlsbad’s municipal projects manager, who heads the city’s team of six full-time construction inspectors.

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2023

When you analyze how the design, construction, and operations of buildings and infrastructure come together, you can’t help but see the similarity to large scale organizations, often worth billions of dollars. These benefits lead to improved decision-making, project efficiency, and successful project outcomes.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 23, 2018

During the busy summer construction season, most contractors are focused on getting as many projects done as they can. But that way of thinking can be pretty detrimental, though, as a safety incident at one of your jobsites can really derail a project and could hurt the business’s bottom line. Scaffolding (1926.451).

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Since the first construction meeting lays the groundwork for a great relationship throughout the build, don’t sleep on the initial meeting between your site supervisor and new homeowners. Construction Quality Assurance Program Fundamentals. What Is the Cost of Quality Construction? Project Management.

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Denver Guidelines Products Housing 98

Fieldwire

DECEMBER 3, 2022

As a subcontractor, you know the fast-paced nature of construction well. Because your tools and techniques are constantly advancing, keeping you and your construction team up-to-date in the industry is best practice. Stay up-to-date efficiently and smoothly with these steps to foster your construction team’s growth and skills.

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Construction Certification Safety Equipment 40

Lets Build

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Considering that nearly 2/3 of the work involved in delivering a construction project consists of non-value-added activities, it is crucially important to focus on the root causes and how to correct them. For instance, most project managers have their programmes and schedules locked into MS Project.

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Are you keeping up with the healthcare construction requirements? This white paper provides information on: Healthcare Construction and Renovation Requirements Summary with Resource List. Did you know it takes ongoing specialized training to perform construction work in a healthcare facility? Full White Paper.

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Are you keeping up with the healthcare construction requirements? This white paper provides information on: Healthcare Construction and Renovation Requirements Summary with Resource List. Did you know it takes ongoing specialized training to perform construction work in a healthcare facility? Full White Paper.

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Contractors Construction Commissioning Certification 40

Fieldwire

JANUARY 16, 2024

Effective construction project management requires you to balance multiple moving parts. Here’s how you can master project management in 2024 with six key strategies. Here’s another arena where the right software serves as a key project management strategy.

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Project Management Management Construction Life Cycle 52

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 19, 2017

Construction area is a risky and high alert area. Sometimes construction works get delayed and as a result the cost and problems create. There are many reasons of this delay; it can be happen for the communication gap, wrong planning, poor management or the unwanted raised blockers. The tricks are described below: 1.

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Construction Project Management Plans Management 40

Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Anyone who has managed a construction company, department, or project knows profitability can be challenging. This might include current hardware and software for project management and accounting, mobile devices for communication, and sensors to monitor equipment performance and usage. Solid Management Processes.

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Profitability Contractors Management Contract 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 21, 2022

These days, construction professionals have more digital tools than ever to manage the submittals. Today’s professionals rely on project management software to facilitate the submittals process. Interested in learning how to advance your project management workflows? Register here. Marking Up Submittals .

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Project Management Management Autodesk Software 88

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 4, 2017

Job Order Contracts, when created, deployed, and managed using LEAN best management practices, can provide significantly better outcomes that traditional construction delivery methods. Due to staffing shortages caused by budget cuts, the Department relies heavily on consultants to fill the role of project manager.

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NH Construction Law

MARCH 19, 2020

COVID-19 is interfering with the performance of contracts throughout the economy – and in the construction industry particularly. All Boston construction projects were temporarily suspended effective March 17. New Hampshire is not there yet, but projects in the Granite State are feeling the pinch. § 654(a)(1).

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 11, 2017

This policy should define and describe the role of the following: Critical project documentation, such as correspondence, meeting minutes, daily reports and logs, calendars and diaries, accounting records, submittals, schedules, photographs, etc. However, the human element is still involved.

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Documentation Planswift ProCore Claims 74

Stok

OCTOBER 21, 2020

With their strict technical requirements and rigorous performance standards, laboratories and other high-tech life science facilities present a unique opportunity for sustainable design and construction innovation. Time is money and that concept is never truer than on a life science project.

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Stok

OCTOBER 22, 2020

With their strict technical requirements and rigorous performance standards, laboratories and other high-tech life science facilities present a unique opportunity for sustainable design and construction innovation. Time is money and that concept is never truer than on a life science project.

Design 52

Design Commissioning Construction Modeling 52

Cassell Construction Estimating

MAY 17, 2014

While discussing scheduling with a client in Hawaii recently, I found myself repeating over and over, a variation of “…scheduling best practices include…” Hearing these words repeatedly set me to thinking that I hadn’t recently seen scheduling guidelines set out in a concise, straightforward document. Update the schedule weekly.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

In construction, last impressions matter. Owners and clients expect a seamless handover, which is the key to efficient facility management and operations. In fact, the process begins as early as the design phase and is carried on throughout construction. Why is Project Commissioning Important?

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BD+C

JUNE 14, 2023

During the design process, we establish benchmarks for expectations, design the construction to stop the transmission of sound and consider sound quality needs within each space. Even a modest investment in construction approach makes a world of difference to the end user’s awareness of noise or quiet.

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Design Environment Safety Resource 96

Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

ASTM and ASME are two such organizations that came about to develop but not dictate guidelines and certain standards to manufacture high-quality industrial products. This later led to a full-blown organization that focused on improving sectors of engineering, construction, manufacturing, and industries.

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Lets Build

MAY 19, 2023

Quality is an essential aspect of any construction project and must be a critical consideration from start to finish. The contractor must adhere to the project specifications while considering quality standards, such as ASTM, ANSI, ACI, and AWS. This is where construction quality management comes in.

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