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Is the construction labour shortage real, or an indication of poor industry productivity?

Construction Marketing Ideas

Yesterday, I enjoyed a 45 minute conversation with the 2019 Best Construction Blog competition winner Ed Zarenski. I need to edit the Skype video a bit before posting it here, but discovered some things in the interview that are worthy of sharing right away. Namely, Zarenski isn’t afraid to observe in his Construction Analytics blog […].

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Becoming the Internet of Things

Contractor Magazine

Most of what we do not know revolves around our evolving new identities as walking and talking IoT.

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All-Women’s Paving Crew Initiative Aims to Change Industry Norms

Construction Equipment

Last summer Maymead, a paving contractor operating out of Tennessee and North Carolina, began a unique initiative: developing an all-women’s paving crew.

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What are the Earthquake Effects on Structures?

The Constructor

Earthquake is the most dangerous natural phenomenon that generate sizable destruction in structures. It is reported that, two sources of mistakes.

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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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What You Need to Know About the Industry's Earning Gap

Construction Business Owner

There is an ever-widening gap between leading construction companies and the lagging companies. Here's what you should know and why you should care about it.

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Viewpoint Powers Construction Industry Growth

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint is a Principal Partner of the CFMA and many CFMA members are also Viewpoint clients. I just returned from my first CFMA ( Construction Financial Management Association ) annual conference and it was a great experience. I met many newcomers like myself along with seasoned veterans who had a ton of experience and insights to share. Managing growth in a booming economy without affecting margins, increasing role of technology and data within the business, cybersecurity, and shortage of tal

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Elastic Constants and Their Relationships

The Constructor

When an elastic body is stressed, the strain will be produced. The amount of strain produced is directly proportional to the amount of stress.

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Are You Guilty of Making These 13 Financial Mistakes?

Construction Business Owner

Learn what financial mistakes you may be making and learn from them to take control of your construction company's profit margins .

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Analysts: Infrastructure, modularization, resiliency top industry drivers

Construction Dive

While a recession is likely on the horizon, several segments of the construction industry will experience massive growth in the next few years, say experts from McKinsey and Dodge.

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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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Monthly Windows Patching + Software Release

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Sunday 16th June 2019: Patching 6am-12pm AEST + Next Jobpac Connect software release 7pm-10pm AEST. Monthly updates will be carried out on all Windows servers to improve stability and security. Release notes are available via: [link].

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What are the Bases of Plastic Analysis of Beams and Portal Frames?

The Constructor

Plastic analysis is the method through which the actual failure load of a structure is calculated. This failure load can be significantly greater.

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App Spotlight: PlanGrid

Construction Business Owner

PlanGrid is simple construction productivity software solution that construction teams love to use. Check out a few quick stats about the solution below. . How do I get it? PlanGrid is available on all major devices and platforms, including iOS, Android and Windows. Who is it geared toward? PlanGrid is geared towards owners, general contractors, subcontractors and architects.

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Davis-Bacon Wage Rates and Construction

Job Order Contracting

NOTE: The following is provided for awareness purposes only and is not, nor it it intended to be any form of legal advice or service. The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) requires the payment of prevailing wage rates (which are determined by the U.S. Department of Labor) to all laborers and mechanics on Federal government and District of Columbia construction projects in excess of $2,000.

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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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What’s New This Year at Viewpoint Collaborate

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint Collaborate 2019 has quite a reputation among contractors across the nation.

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Slope Stability- Causes of Instability, Analysis Methods, and Assumptions

The Constructor

A slope is an inclined boundary surface between air and the body of an earthwork such as highways, cut or fill, railway cut or fill, earth dams,

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App Spotlight: PlanGrid

Construction Business Owner

PlanGrid is simple construction productivity software solution that construction teams love to use. Check out a few quick stats about the solution below. . How do I get it? PlanGrid is available on all major devices and platforms, including iOS, Android and Windows. Who is it geared toward? PlanGrid is geared towards owners, general contractors, subcontractors and architects.

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Innovative LEAN Construction Tools

Job Order Contracting

An innovative, yet proven method of construction services planning, procurement, and project delivery is gaining traction with owners who require consistent quality repair, renovation, and construction services that are both on-time, and on-budget. The OpenJOC(TM) Solution virtually eliminates the slow, costly, error prone, inefficient practices associated with design-bid-build, lowest bidder, and other traditional construction delivery methods.

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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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OSHA places blame for FIU bridge collapse on engineer, contractors

Construction Dive

A new OSHA report said cracks in the bridge were large enough to warrant the closing of the street below, where five motorists were crushed in the March 2018 accident.

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Bioswale – Design, Applications and Advantages

The Constructor

A Bioswale or biofiltration swale is a narrow strip of a vegetated area that redirects and filters stormwater. A typical bioswale is long, linear and.

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Are You Guilty of Making These 13 Financial Mistakes?

Construction Business Owner

Learn what financial mistakes you may be making and learn from them to take control of your construction company's profit margins .

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Construction Cost Optimizing

Job Order Contracting

Better manage cost, time, and material across numerous facilities repair, renovation, and construction projects. The OpenJOC(TM) Solution streamlines construction procurement and project delivery by integrating LEAN processes with locally researched unit price detailed line item construction task cost data, and supporting Program, Project, Estimate, Document, Contractor, Subcontractor and Task/Issue and Management.

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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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More construction firms see the value of lean

Construction Dive

Companies like Skender, Brasfield & Gorrie and Southland Industries are leveraging lean construction practices to save time, money and resources.

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Construction blueprints 101: What you need to know

Lets Build

What is a construction blueprint or construction plan? Every construction worker needs to know how to read blueprints. In fact, anyone that tries to skip this step is going to find that their work will not be done properly, nor will they ever be good at their job. Therefore, every tradesman, subcontractor, and contractor will.

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Leica Parent Hexagon Holds Digital Solutions Conference, Adds Tech Products

Construction Equipment

Swedish tech company Hexagon hosted 3,000 of its customers and partners from around the world in a Las Vegas event billed as “HxGN Live,” a showcase for its multi-industry technology that included 500 educational sessions, hands-on training, nine different keynotes, and a couple of noteworthy high-…

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2019 U.S. Commercial Construction Costs Continue to Rise

Job Order Contracting

2019 Commercial Construction Costs Continue to Rise. via Four BT, LLC – LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Solutions, including locally researched detailed unit price line item construction cost data. www.4bt.us. The post 2019 U.S. Commercial Construction Costs Continue to Rise appeared first on 4BT.

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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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OSHA places blame for FIU bridge collapse with engineer, contractors

Construction Dive

A new OSHA report said cracks in the bridge were large enough to warrant the closing of the street below, where five motorists were crushed in the March 2018 accident.

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Editor’s Picks: Sweet Spots For High Tech

Business Facilities

The leading high tech hubs have developed a startup ecosystem that nurtures entrepreneurs and plants the seeds for sustainable growth from innovators who bring scaleable products to life. - Read: Editor’s Picks: Sweet Spots For High Tech at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction: ‘It’s Time to Start Designing Women In’

Construction Equipment

Although little data exists on injuries to women in construction, a report in the Guardian highlighted the ways safety designs tend to neglect finding appropriate sizing for female bodies.

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