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Independent Living and Aging in Place: Can smart home technology be the key?

Pro Builder

Older adults have progressively become more comfortable with technology like video-chat, smartphones, iPads and smart TV’s and their homes need the connectivity to support these devices. A Healthy Home Environment . For an added layer of protection, devices can also promote a healthy home right at the source.

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Nicole Peters, the troubleshooter

The Korte Company

And while there are very real efficiency and cost risks to technological disruptions, the toll of failing technology is also emotional. If a person has to have a computer, printer and an iPad to see project documents or contracts, then the job needs Internet. People get stressed. They get frustrated.

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BIM-in-The-Cloud Has New Competition With Newforma | ENR.

ENR Construction

Environment. Using the VEO platform, project teams can access the geometry of commonly-used 3D models through the cloud "without the risk of an untrained person damaging or corrupting the model," he adds. ENR Subscriber Login ». -->. -->. ENR subscriber login » -->. SUBSCRIBE TODAY & receive immediate web access. Transportation.

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8 Innovations that Will Change Construction As We Know It

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Companies need a precise way to mitigate risks, take advantage of opportunities, and prepare for challenges. Doing so led to a 20% improvement in on-site quality and safety and a 25% increase in time spent on high-risk issues. Pype ’s Smart Plans leverages AI to manage core construction documents, including spec books and submittals.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The EF-5 tornado destroyed or substantially damaged 531 employers in the city and put more than 5,200 jobs at risk. The result of that collaboration: dynamic 21st century learning environments filled with colorful, flexible spaces designed to promote learning. O’Brian discussed the innovative approach taken towards recovery.

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Wierts BV Transitions to Autodesk Build to Improve Transparency on Repairs and Maintenance Projects in the Netherlands

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The team are on a mission to go completely paper free with the project team using phones and an iPad pro for this. “We Handling large quantities of data is the norm for Wierts BV and they use Autodesk Build as their common data environment for storing data which also enables their clients to make decisions based on this data.

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Contractors: Do You Have a Cell Phone Policy? Is It Time for an Upgrade?

Best Practices Construction Law

Given the legal risks involved with your superintendents, project managers and other employees, you should should be adequately prepared. Thus, evaluate your employees’ job responsibilities and address risk areas. All employers must draft policies addressing the varied legal risks and monitor this ever changing legal environment.

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