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It’s a Jolly Time of the Year: 5 Tips for Dealing with Construction Labor Issues During the Holidays

Best Practices Construction Law

Here are five best practices for dealing with labor during the holiday season: Communicate early and often: Make sure to clearly communicate any changes to the schedule or workload to your team as early as possible. Stay organized: The holiday season can be a busy time, so it’s important to stay organized and on top of your schedule.

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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Have a reliable way to communicate with workers, especially those in remote areas, during storms and extreme weather to ensure all are accounted for in case of evacuation or schedule changes. Schedule jobs that expose workers to cold weather during the warmest part of the day. Prepare for schedule flexibility.

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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

HardHatChat

That means companies that want to be among the first to open in the market need to start now to not only get licensed, but also negotiate lease deals, enlist their construction partner and start building out their facility. Learning Curve for Municipalities. Security, Mechanicals and More.

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Leveraging land and light to enhance patient care

BD+C

Kristin Greeley Healthcare Facilities Hospital Design Trends Designers Daylighting Designs Interior Architecture Lighting New Project Portfolios On the Drawing Board With its arid, high-desert environment, abundant sunshine, mountain ranges, and blend of Native American, Spanish, and Anglo cultures, Santa Fe, N.M.,

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The Risks of Disconnection in Field Service

Construction Marketing

You might have actually been dealing with an incredibly rare problem only serviced by one possible person, who just so happens to be the only person available for every single job he or she is already on. The problem with this is simple: Inflexible scheduling and a lack of connection stood in the way. Was this the truth?

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5 Construction KPIs & How to Dramatically Improve Outcomes

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While completion is certainly important, the outcomes that you achieve during and after the project also matter a great deal. Five essential construction KPIs to focus on improving are winning more business, minimizing costs, maximizing quality, optimizing project schedules, as well as promoting health, safety, and sustainability.

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How to track progress and communicate problems from the field

Lets Build

The reason is their inability to provide stakeholders with field updates that are seamlessly connected to the different project schedules. Because at the end of the day, if you stick to your schedule you will also stick to your budget. Only then, you can feel sure that your schedule reflects reality at any given time.

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