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Your Guide to Portland for Viewpoint Collaborate

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Regardless of the forecast, bring a raincoat and be ready to layer. Check out these TriMet apps to help you track public transportation schedules in Portland. A view of Mt. Hood and Portland, Oregon. Be prepared. We’ve had a hot, dry summer but the wet weather Portland is known for is starting to make an appearance. Prepare for rain.

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

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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. This would not be an impromptu discussion—I was the owners scheduling consultant on a project with the person I would be debating.

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Monitoring Your Financial Position to Succeed in the Construction Industry

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At Viewpoint , we have invested years of experience, spoken to countless industry professionals and fine-tuned our offerings to make sure they are the best they can be for you. What they save you in the beginning may be eroded over time with the labour of making it work for you or the errors which it generates. Improved productivity.

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Keep Construction Workers Safe in Excessive Heat

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As an employer, project manager, or site lead, pay attention to weather forecasts and keep the index handy. Schedule jobs to allow crews to gradually build up a heat tolerance. Schedule jobs to allow crews to gradually build up a heat tolerance. Schedule heavy work during the cooler times of day. Account for acclimation.

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Living in a Materials World

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With better foresight into a project’s needs, project managers can order materials and schedule deliveries to stay ahead of the game, keeping a project on schedule and on budget without frustrating the delicate balance of on-site needs, all by keeping the right materials flowing.

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Top 10 Contractor Mistakes

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Staying proactive during projects by recognizing pitfalls and taking appropriate steps to avoid them limits accidents, ensures budgets and timelines remain on schedule and creates a more positive work environment. But they also know that working smart helps limit issues.

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Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

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Survey Schedule. Description: McGraw-Hill Construction Releases Mid-Year Update of 2012 Construction Market Forecast. Industry forecasts. People on the Move. Obituaries. Multimedia. Annual Photo Contest. Photo Contest Archives. Slideshows. Reader Photos. Book Reviews. Information Technology. Construction Technology. ENR Midwest.