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Five Causes of Construction Rework and How to Avoid Them

Fieldwire

While improved weather forecasting technology has helped contractors better plan for weather events, the scenario of weather-related rework is still fairly common, along with the domino effect of weather-impacted schedules followed by hastily performed work—a vicious cycle if not managed properly. Fabrication Issues.

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Agile and Responsive Modular Design in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Because of this, the report says, there’s now a growing movement towards modular design and construction, a process in which a facility is built from pre-fabricated, repeatable modules that are then transported to a site and assembled. And that can hit an organisation right where it hurts.

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Conceptual Estimating is ideal for project feasibility study

Construction Cost Estimating

A well developed conceptual estimate is based on the study of historical project cost factors and result in forecasting rapid estimates & accurate cost for project feasibility studies, budgeting and financing the finished products, financial evaluation of a number of alternative projects etc. Rajib Dey The construction estimating.

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30+ Construction Industry Statistics for EMEA

Autodesk Construction Cloud

These data points portray the current state of affairs while also forecasting what’s to come. The fastest-growing sector between 2020 and 2025 is forecasted to be infrastructure. Building Information Modeling (BIM) software offers possibilities to optimize the design phase and to deliver up to 15% less CDW. Growth opportunities.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

Meanwhile, Pro Builder ’s 2023 Housing Forecast Survey found builders are relying on a wide range of sources to help refill the labor pool, putting themselves at the top of the list and followed closely by state or local HBAs, independent recruiting services or programs, trade partners, and local labor unions, in that order.

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Top 10 Construction Companies in the U.S.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Highly technical projects require significant resource planning, forecasting, and attention to detail. Multinational construction and development company, Skanska , ranked #9 on the 2021 ENR400, encountered some pushback from clients when moving from 2D to 3D modeling. Complex projects with tight deadlines. This created inefficiencies.

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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels

BD+C

Engineering a More Sustainable Luxury Hotel Photo courtesy IA Interior Architects There are key trends as well mitigating against the impact of climate change to consider when forecasting the future of sustainability in luxury hotel design. A major part of that effort starts with building placement and shell design.