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State of the Construction Industry: June Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AGC Uses Targeted Ads to Try to Prevent Work Zone Crashes. A survey from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) found that 54 percent of highway contractors reported crashes in their work zones within the past year. The AGC aims to increase work zone safety this summer with targeted advertising.

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Bluebeam Tips: Construction Safety Hazards using Pictograms

Carol Hagen

Adding visual symbols on HAZOPs, P and IDs and construction safety studies are also a good idea. Besides placing signs or symbols, shading work zones with open trenches, equipment traffic flow or crane boom reach, possible falling objects, etc is beneficial too. How bout scaffolding locations on the jobsite and lift placement.

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How to position yourself in first place (without cheating) in construction marketing

Construction Marketing Ideas

South Bay Construction in the San Francisco area, for example, developed ballpark cost reference guides (in print and through mobile applications) that allow brokers, owners and others to gather quick numbers — without having to bother anyone else — when they are exploring early-stage ideas.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Chris Walker, VDC Project Manager at PENTA Building Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

People with successful careers possess many admirable qualities, but one common denominator that these folks have is their willingness to push themselves out of their comfort zone. That has empowered me to learn more, get out of my comfort zone, and grow professionally. That would be it.

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Seven Trends Driving U.S. Job Growth

Business Facilities

“At the heart of different factors shaping labor market dynamics today is this idea of constant connectivity,” said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder and co-author of The Talent Equation. Software developers (applications) added 201,961 jobs from 2010 to 2017, a 31 percent increase. Credit: altrendo images. Globalization.

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“Innovation is purposeful”: How Skanska’s Sr. Precon Technologist Drives Change

Autodesk Construction Cloud

I’ve always loved learning new things and sharing new ideas with others. When solutions are simple to use, it takes less motivation to get people to step out of their comfort zone and try new things. The cloud streamlines coordination and the flow of information and ideas. Here’s what he had to share. Tell us about your career.

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Revit Beginners: IFC/ODBC Software

Revit Beginners

IFC/ODBC Software. Im exploring Cost Estimating, Facilities Management, Specification Writers, and Material Takeoff softwares that utilize IFC and ODBC data that can be exported from Revit. Ive added links to some of these softwares on my blog. Revit Zone. Other BIM Software. IFC/ODBC Software. Revit OpEd.

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