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Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.

ENR Construction

Earn Continuing Education Credits. Survey Schedule. Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers. I was recently asked to participate in a debate on scheduling specifications at Stanford University. Contractors routinely ignore scheduling specifications and their own CPM schedules.

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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

At Viewpoint, we ensure you’re always on top of what’s happening in your area. Have a reliable way to communicate with workers, especially those in remote areas, during storms and extreme weather to ensure all are accounted for in case of evacuation or schedule changes. Prepare for schedule flexibility.

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Using Business Intelligence to Gain a Competitive Edge

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Detailed reports and summaries that outline actual expenditures compared to budgeted costs allow for educated decisions as to where adjustments are needed. Scheduling, planning, and collaboration optimization. Scheduling, planning, and collaboration optimization.

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Keep Construction Workers Safe in Excessive Heat

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Schedule jobs to allow crews to gradually build up a heat tolerance. Schedule heavy work during the cooler times of day. Also, keep in mind more workers may need to be scheduled on hot days to handle the same volume of work, to account for breaks and decreased productivity. Account for acclimation.

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Can Lean Manufacturing Principles Improve Construction?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Next, look for ways to r educe waste. To keep processes on track, construction sites need tasks, deliveries, inspections and all other parts of the job to be scheduled properly and carried out in the right order. If that schedule changes, the right people must be notified. Reduce Waste.

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5 Reasons Construction Professionals Can’t Miss Autodesk University 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Panels: AU 2022’s panel discussions allow you to learn from 3-5 experts with multiple viewpoints on trending topics. Plan Your Schedule. You’ll receive this year’s full schedule as soon as it’s available, which will give you the opportunity to view the keynotes, theater talks, and sessions ahead of time.

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Bring Health and Wellness to Your Construction Business

Viewpoint Construction Technology

From project management to estimating, Viewpoint helps companies like yours be successful in many ways. Taking time to educate workers about what’s available to them can go a long way. With schedules becoming more and more packed, free, convenient health screenings for employees can help workers keep track of their health.