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The 8 wastes of lean construction

Fieldwire

2) Inventory In construction, inventory waste occurs when overproduction results in excess material. While having some inventory on hand is necessary to keep the project moving, these materials should be minimized as much as possible as they tend to require a fair bit of handling (effort) and storage space.

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

Job Order Contracting

The proposed rules draw from existing disclosure frameworks including the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Base year GHG inventory is step one and determines your facilities carbon footprint, Step 2 is Reducing Carbon Footprint, Step 3 = Offset. Design for long life and adaptability.

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Talent and Tech: The Keys to Unlocking Prefabrication Success 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In fact, more than 90% of respondents to the Autodesk 2023 State of Design & Make report say that upskilling is important to their companies. Design and BIM Prefabrication is all about building a structure's elements offsite and assembling them on location. This is where design and BIM training comes in.

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Project Management Technology Tools Helping Contractors Modernize, Streamline Operations—Part 3 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Effective project management means controlling the data flow and staying on top of transmittals, submittals, RFIs, email communications, change orders, materials, inventory, job cost and WIP reports, labor hours and wages, union rules, safety regulations, insurance and bonding, compliance data and a whole lot more.

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Why small construction businesses should invest in construction management

Lets Build

Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals Improved efficiency Construction software provides tools for managing materials, monitoring inventories, managing equipment, and eliminating paperwork. Herein, we explore how construction management software can support the efforts of small construction businesses.

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Why small construction businesses should invest in construction management

Lets Build

Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals Improved efficiency Construction software provides tools for managing materials, monitoring inventories, managing equipment, and eliminating paperwork. Herein, we explore how construction management software can support the efforts of small construction businesses.

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How Pre Engineered Building Is Better Than Conventional Building | Advantages & Disadvantages of Pre Engineered Buildings | Use of Pre Structure

CivilJungle

Pre-engineered steel buildings are constructed using Steel built-up sections that are designed and fabricated in the factory and assembled at the site by using various bolted connections. PEB structure can be finished internally to serve the functions which are required in the design of low rise building.