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Best Governmentt/Public Building: Texas DOT Stassney Campus

ENR Construction

With leases on office space set to expire, the Texas Dept. of Transportation aimed to complete its new campus and relocate employees on an accelerated schedule. This led the agency to use a CMAR delivery for the first time.

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(Still) Waiting for the Home Building Technology Revolution

Pro Builder

They thought scheduling was “pretty good.” . But despite access to an online scheduling portal from a big-name software company, most of the actual scheduling and updates were done by the field superintendent by phone. The very best ran schedules of 60 to 65 days, with some even in the low 40s. Technology wasn’t a factor.

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Digital Builder Ep 58: A Real-world Guide to Delivering Operational Excellence

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The critical differences between office and project site environments Why listening, understanding business goals, and building relationships with vendors are key in building a world-class technology stack. Beyond that, getting rid of silos also helps teams better connect the dots regarding construction data.

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Why You Should Understand DBE Laws and Regulations

Best Practices Construction Law

Did you know that in FYI 2010, special agents with USDOT's Office of Inspector General (DOT-OIG) were responsible for 92 indictments, 72 convictions and over $18 million in financial recoveries? Since one of the DOT-OIG's top target investigation areas involves workforce fraud, it is important to understand some of the basis rules.

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OSHA Safety

Safety Services Company

Workplace inspections and investigations are conducted by OSHA compliance safety and health officers trained in safety and industrial hygiene. The OSHA compliance officer arrives, displays credentials and meets with the company representative. The officer and escort will proceed through the site, to inspect the work areas.

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Danny Ellis never had a real job interview… until he met Greg Korte

The Korte Company

Today, it’s dotted by tiny towns with names like Bowlegs and Little. That year, his company won a bid with Touchstone Builders, subcontracting for The Korte Company to frame a main office for the luxury apartment complex. His very first job was a double project for HCA, building a call center and a suite of executive offices. .

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Digital Builder Ep 57: Global Construction Professionals Share Their Thoughts on Protecting Margins

Autodesk Construction Cloud

So connecting those dots, using real-time reality capture insight, communicating in real-time.” ” – Amr Raafat , Chief Innovation Officer, Windover Construction Make sure you’re insured Another good way to minimize risk is to have the right insurance.