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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

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Not all that long ago, when I was still a young laborer in the field, many items such as millwork, ductwork and mechanical components were still frequently fabricated on the job site. Back then, many “old timers” predicted prefabrication was the future.

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10 Ways to Improve Construction Safety

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Incentivize Innovators. Filling out construction reports and completing project checklists, whether for construction safety or quality inspections, can often be a tedious process. Think mobile-first so software can be used in real time to capture issues and inspections, making it more likely to improve safety outcomes and accuracy.

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Stanley Black & Decker Acquires Construction Punchlist Software, Buildup

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The latest acquisition comes from a somewhat surprising source, however, as Stanley Black & Decker, the power tool and storage company, has acquired Buildup, a task management, punch list, and inspection software company. The company plans to target trade contractors, self-performing GCs, and commercial fabricators with the solution.

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5 Reasons to Move to Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD)

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It saw Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD) as an opportunity to facilitate seamless sharing and delivery of digital information—from design to off-site fabrication, and from on-site assembly to operations and building maintenance. BIM roadmaps have been a central component in Singapore’s planning process for the best part of a decade.

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Montreal Named 2016 Intelligent Community of the Year

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Our jury believed that Montreal played the innovation game at the highest possible level,” said ICF Co-Founder Lou Zacharilla. It has continued to invest in innovative urban statements such as the Quartier des Spectacles, where broadband and ICT, in our view, play the proper role in enabling the economic and human expression of culture.’.

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Top 30 Construction Classes at Autodesk University 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This session shares actionable insights for leveraging innovation in the construction industry and getting your whole team on board. Go to the session > Speaker: Hamzah Shanbari, Manager, Construction Technology & Innovation, The Haskell Company. Implementing a new solution is almost always challenging.

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2024 Construction Trends: 30+ Experts Share Insight

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But amidst these challenges, construction pros remained as resilient and innovative as ever. There is a significant opportunity to do risk-based inspections with this technology moving forward by providing accurate measurements and data." And things continue to look up: Data from Deloitte shows a 7.4%