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5 Ways Leading Contractors Keep Their Clients Happy

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Improving collaboration between contractors and clients is key to building long-term relationships. Simply getting the job done isn’t enough for today’s leading contractors. Not only must they meet the bottom-line objectives of on-time and on-budget projects, but contractors must engage clients beyond those aspects to ensure happiness and build solid relationships.

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Jobsite managers embrace robotics

Construction Dive

Rather than feeling replaced by machines, workers and unions also see artificial intelligence as an ally against such issues as labor shortages, precision and productivity, presenters at ENR FutureTech said.

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New Workers Most at Risk for Injury: Study

Construction Equipment

Nearly half of the construction workers in Tennessee who were injured over a recent two-year period had been on the job less than a year, according to a case study report from the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR).

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7 Steps to an Effective Quality-Management Program

Construction Business Owner

In construction, punch lists are just one element of a comprehensive quality-management program. If you want to reduce defects over time, with the goal of achieving great quality the first time, punch lists alone will not get you there. .

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Hempcrete Blocks for Construction

The Constructor

The construction industry has been actively looking out for more and more eco-friendly construction materials. Hempcrete or hemp concrete being a.

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The upside of job costing: More accurate estimates means more money in the bank

Lets Build

Whatever your reason for getting into the construction business, a love for job costing and puzzling out profitability likely wasn’t a contributing factor. Yet having at least some understanding of cost analysis isn’t just desirable—it’s necessary. In a recent study of self-identified business owners, accountants, bookkeepers, estimators, and finance managers within the construction industry, 1.

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10 Simple Steps to Implementing a Suicide-Prevention Program

Construction Business Owner

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), construction workers remain four times more likely to die by suicide than the population at large—a rate equal to 53.2 per 100,000 workers. Male-dominated industries are most vulnerable, and especially so in a masculine, macho, tough-guy culture like construction.

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Construction of Wall Footings- Materials, and Dimensions

The Constructor

Wall footings are pad or spread and strip footings which are used to support structural or nonstructural walls, and to transmit and distribute their.

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5 Ways Leading Contractors Keep Their Clients Happy

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Forward-thinking communication and collaboration, a positive culture and modern technology key to building long-term client relationships.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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How to use mobile technology in the construction industry the right way

Lets Build

Mobile technology has moved on at a breath-taking pace in the course of the last few years. Smartphones, tablets and PC’s have become the norm! The only problem these days is keeping up with what they have to offer and taking full advantage of it all. It comes as no surprise, then, that mobile technology.

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What Tech Can Do to Reduce Risk on Construction Sites

Construction Business Owner

Learn from data in Dodge Data & Analytics and Triax Technologies' SmartMarket report, Using Technology to Improve Risk Management in Construction SmartMarket Insight, about how you can mitigate risk on your project sites through the use of tech, such as wearables, VR and AR, and robotics.

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12 Basic Components of a Building Structure

The Constructor

The basic components of a building structure are the foundation, floors, walls, beams, columns, roof, stair, etc. These elements serve the purpose of.

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The Role of Construction Software Technology in Mitigating Risk

Viewpoint Construction Technology

If you do a little digging, you may notice that many industries utilise development and maintenance processes that are often repetitive and standardiz.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Tech Toys: 3D concrete printing, VR ladder training and more

Construction Dive

Also, Unity Reflect will allow for Autodesk Revit changes to be seen instantly in Unity VR/AR systems and a Japanese firm will use U.S.-based drone platforms to inspect and repair concrete infrastructure.

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How to Strategize for Growth When Labor is Low & Competition is High

Construction Business Owner

It’s no surprise that the shortage of skilled laborers continues to be a source of concern within the construction industry—a substantial obstacle when business is otherwise booming. While contractors want to capitalize on industry growth, a lean labor pool means having to be more competitive and efficient in order to secure the skilled labor needed to complete projects and prepare to take on more.

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What is Cross Wall Construction? Features and Benefits

The Constructor

Cross wall construction is a building construction technique in which the precast load-bearing walls are placed perpendicular to the lateral axis of.

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State of the Construction Industry: May 2019 Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Rising construction costs, data security concerns and the perils of project mismanagement are some of the interesting stories we read in May 2019.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Experts to AEC firms: stop ignoring cybercrime vulnerabilities

Construction Dive

Although the industry is at high risk for hacking and the average data breach costs $3.8 million, most contractors aren’t prepared, say presenters at this week's ENR FutureTech conference.

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3 Best Practices for Saving Money on Payroll

Construction Business Owner

If you work on taxpayer-funded jobs or you provide services to a government agency, you’re probably subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act, state prevailing-wage laws or local living-wage laws. And small compliance mistakes quickly add up to big costs. .

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Waffle Slab Foundation-Features and Construction Details

The Constructor

A waffle slab foundation is also called as ribbed slab foundation whose structure is plain at top and has a grid-like system, called the ribs in the.

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How to Simplify Construction Data Collection from the Field

Viewpoint Construction Technology

4 Key Benefits that Digitized Data and Connected Mobile Solutions are Bringing to the Jobsite.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Miami airport officials approve up to $5B for capital projects

Construction Dive

The Miami International Airport modernization program, aimed at meeting future demand and incorporating design elements that will address climate change and resiliency, will be spread across a period of five to 15 years.

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How Has the Gig Economy Affected the Construction Industry?

Construction Business Owner

Construction Business Owner's industry experts weigh in on how the increase in freelance workers has affected contractors.

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9 Types of Defects Observed in Plastering

The Constructor

Different types of defects occur in plastering such as blistering, cracks, efflorescence, flaking, peeling, popping, softness and uneven surfaces.

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Governor’s Report: Leading By Example In Louisiana

Business Facilities

Under Gov. John Bel Edwards, Louisiana has become a national leader in cyber security and a global leader in water management and coastal restoration. - Read: Governor’s Report: Leading By Example In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Making up for the construction labor shortage with technology

Construction Dive

Construction has had a complicated relationship with technology, but the shortage of skilled labor has forced the industry to re-evaluate.

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How to Strategize for Growth When Labor Is Low & Competition Is High

Construction Business Owner

It’s no surprise that the shortage of skilled laborers continues to be a source of concern within the construction industry—a substantial obstacle when business is otherwise booming. While contractors want to capitalize on industry growth, a lean labor pool means having to be more competitive and efficient in order to secure the skilled labor needed to complete projects and prepare to take on more.

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11 Properties of Ceramic Tiles Flooring for use in Buildings

The Constructor

Ceramic tiles are commonly used flooring material for all types of buildings such as residential, commercial or public buildings. Ceramic tiles.