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No Country for Old Construction HR Processes

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Why contractors are digitizing data to remove reliance on paper forms and other manual processes and adapt to a changing workforce environment.

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What contractors need to know about the Paycheck Protection Program

Construction Dive

Attorneys say the big takeaway for construction firms that use PPP loans is to document everything — from the decisions that led to their applications to how they used the proceeds.

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7 Tips to Prepare Accurate Construction Estimates

The Constructor

Project planning and budget estimation is very important for a construction project to be successful. If you don’t plan your project beforehand, you.

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Boosting The Social Proof Of Your Construction Business Online

Contractor Bookkeeping

While the world is staying six feet apart, most small businesses are staying afloat and connected online. Now is a great time to boost the social proof of your construction business virtually. You won't build a loyal client base if you can't earn your visitors' trust, which is why companies value social proof so highly. But proving your construction business's value online takes a unique skill set, one you can nurture by learning from the marketing industry professionals.

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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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Why LEAN Construction Matters

Job Order Contracting

The answer to why lean construction matter includes… Owner experience, qualifications and capability Magnitude, form, function and complexity of facilities/built environment repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction Establishing the project timelines Fast-tracking priority requirements True financial visibility and transparency Measurably improving financial, environmental, and quality outcomes as well as overall satisfaction for participants and stakeholders.

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UK Contractor RED Systems Ltd. Using Field View to Track Workers’ Health and Safety

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Amid COVID-19, RED Systems' workers were top of mind, so the company utilized Field View to provide thorough health and safety tracking.

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What is the Applications of Unified Soil Classification System?

The Constructor

What is the applications of the Unified Soil Classification System? The post What is the Applications of Unified Soil Classification System?

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Best Value Pre-Construction Tools and Services… and more

Job Order Contracting

Using the right pre-construction tools and services is important to early and ongoing information sharing and obtaining mutually beneficial best value outcomes. Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes provide a proven way to improve pre-construction stages as well as the full life-cycle from concept through completion and beyond.

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How McCarthy Building Co. Fosters Inclusivity in its Workforce

Construction Business Owner

How McCarthy Building Co. Fosters Inclusivity in its Workforce. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 05/13/2020 - 15:57. Over the past 10 years, there has been a steady increase in the number of women employed in the construction industry, according to the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). Unfortunately, while there has been growth in the number of female construction workers, the industry has failed to keep up and evolve with its current workforce.

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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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Having a Covid-19 Business Continuity Plan

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It is more important than ever for your company to have a business continuity plan in place. Viewpoint has resources to help you put one together.

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How to design an RCC Lintel Beam as per Indian Standards? [PDF]

The Constructor

Lintel beams are constructed on the top of openings in the wall like windows and Doors. These are designed based on the dimensions of the openings.

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Best Value Facilities Management – LEAN Renovation, Repair, and Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Whether you are a real property owner, facilities management professional, architect, engineer, or builder, it is important to understand your organization.s progress towards best value facilities management and its location on the journey toward LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Do you know how to move forward and at what pace?

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The Problem with Paper: 5 Ways Accounts Payable Automation Can Help

Construction Business Owner

Promote to rotator No. Rotator Image. Status of webinar Featured. Thu, 06/18/2020 - 12:00. 4 p.m. EDT. tktktk. Today’s reality has forced businesses to quickly implement their continuity plans and put them to the test. And it’s become crystal clear which of their business processes are critical to maintaining operations. Accounts payable (AP) tops that list, as businesses literally can’t function without processing payments.

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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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6 Ways the COVID-19 crisis will reshape the construction industry

Lets Build

It is not an exaggeration to say that this novel coronavirus pandemic has brought the global economy to its knees. With governments all around the world implementing strict lockdown measures to slow down the spread of the virus, the world is partially paralysed. Unfortunately, businesses are nowhere near prepared to handle the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Is your Building a High-Performance Building? [PDF]

The Constructor

A high-performance building is a building that unifies and optimizes all the major high-performance attributes, including energy conservation,

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Best Construction Cost Estimating Solution

Job Order Contracting

Here is a recommended list of considerations if you are seeking the best construction cost estimating solution for your organization. Collaborative environment – Even if there is only one estimator, it is critical to share current, actionable information with multiple internal and external parties. Integral locally researched detailed line item construction cost database – Having a current, open, locally researched detail unit price cost database is critical.

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Construction loses record-breaking 975K jobs in April amid pandemic

Construction Dive

The March-to-April 2020 drop, representing 13% of the industry's workforce, is its largest ever, according to Associated General Contractors.

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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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Designing resilient libraries for a post-covid world

BD+C

The Coronavirus Pandemic forced 98% of all public libraries across the United States to close in April ( American Library Association ). While we miss our libraries, it’s been inspiring to see the creativity and dedication library workers have shown as they’ve taken steps to continue serving the public beyond the doors of the library.

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How to determine the Critical Depth in Open Excavation? [PDF]

The Constructor

The critical depth is defined as the maximum depth of excavation of soil that can be performed without any failure. Critical depth is one of the.

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[VIDEO] ‘SafeSpace’ Tech Aids in Social Distancing

Construction Equipment

Highway construction work is continuing around the world amid social distancing directives. To assist with the new rules, DKN Capital and LociLabs have developed a social distancing tool called SafeSpace.

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California transit, road work to continue despite $54B state budget deficit

Construction Dive

Gov. Gavin Newom's revised budget instructs the state's DOT to accelerate projects and improve roads as a way to restart California’s economy.

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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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Third COVID-19 Survey Tracks Delaware Business Response

Business Facilities

Respondents who secured Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding were able to retain about 2,400 of their employees and rehire another 331 employees. - Read: Third COVID-19 Survey Tracks Delaware Business Response at BusinessFacilities.com.

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How IoT can help the Construction Sector? [PDF]

The Constructor

The ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) is an emerging technology that enables interaction of uniquely identifiable computing devices that can be embedded.

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Stellar Partners With Battery Maker on Systems for Service Trucks

Construction Equipment

Stellar Industries has partnered with Volta Power Systems to provide lithium-ion power systems that reduce idling from fleet utility and work trucks. The auxiliary system stores enough energy to provide all-day power to operate hydraulics, power tools, and multiphase worksite power without idling.

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Software firm introduces contactless orientation platform

Construction Dive

Contractors using MindForge can send orientation videos to workers through the software's web portal, rather than violate social distancing practices by showing videos in person.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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More mass timber beam and column options available in the U.S.

BD+C

Availability of manufactured mass timber elements that can be used in high-rise construction projects is increasing in the U.S. The latest line of timber beams and columns was recently announced by Freres Lumber Co., Inc. of Lyons, Ore. The APA-certified products currently run up to 12 inches in length with a depth of 72 inches, but, the company says, could be produced up to 24 inches thick.

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I Need References to the Article on Types of Shrinkage

The Constructor

can you tell me the references of the article “Types of Shrinkages in Concrete and its Preventions”, because I am making a university.

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Company Develops Contact Tracing System for Coronavirus

Construction Equipment

EmbedTek, an iOT company, says it has developed a peer-to-peer social distancing and contact tracking device. The device, called PariRangeT, can be used by businesses to support the health and safety of its workforce without the concern for breach of privacy.

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