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How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business

Construction Business Owner

One technology in particular—building information modeling (BIM)—is leading the way. BIM is an intelligent, 3D model-based process that helps general contractors become more accurate and efficient. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, a 3D model is worth 1,000 pictures. Reducing rework (and the costs associated with it).

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Gearing Up for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020

Construction Business Owner

Both CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 and IFPE 2020 have already set exhibit space records and will feature industry-leading education programs. New for 2020 is the opportunity to mix and match education sessions between CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE for one price. Expanded Educational Opportunities.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, collaborative construction delivery methods, and current, objective, local market granular cost data as well as supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant cost savings via signifincant improvements in cost visibility, cost management, and productivity.

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The Rise of Women in Construction: Why It’s Critical, Especially in Field Leadership

Autodesk Construction Cloud

If the leader in her position doesn’t model how to bring value to the team, she reflects, “Who will?” According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women comprise 11% of employees in the U.S. We need new thought processes and voices – and having more skilled tradeswomen as role models, especially in leadership, is a great start.

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A modular construction solution to the mental healthcare crisis

BD+C

The statistics are staggering. The Alameda model focuses on speedy treatment in an outpatient setting. As in the Alameda model, one of these hubs could act to divert from multiple hospital EDs and offer the right level of care for those in crisis. An additional benefit of this rapid response hub-and-spoke model?

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Upcoming Webinars & Construction Events in June 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We have a great webinar in the first week of June, on the life of a model for BIM/VDC managers and any other stakeholders that tend to rely on or interact with design models. The life of a model: design, coordination, and the field. That’s a shocking statistic! among others. June 2022 Construction Webinars. REGISTER NOW.

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LEAN Construction Project Delivery and Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Life-cycle Management

Job Order Contracting

Promoting awareness and education with respect to LEAN O&M best management practices would drive significantly improved outcomes. LEAN Practices Asset Competency Model. Building Information Modeling (BIM) (Model & Management Systems) Capital Planning and Management Systems (CPMS). Statistically reliable.