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Commercial Construction Trends: Three Headlines That Won’t Die In 2019

HardHatChat

But lately I’m reading more about high-tech construction solutions – from the usage of BIM and drones on job sites, to new software options that streamline project management, to wearable tech for construction workers. Reshaping the Retail Landscape. At the same time, it’s not always practical in business to be an early adopter.

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Latest electrical estimating software can smooth the work process of

Construction Cost Estimating

Latest electrical estimating software can smooth the work process of electrical engineers and electrical estimators. Now-a-days technological innovations have forced electrical contractors to adopt innovative methods to estimate the amount and cost of electricity in a better, faster and accurate way. Posted by Rajib Dey.

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Don’t Waste a Good Recession

Viewpoint Construction Technology

From robots to artificial intelligence to cloud-based construction software, technology will help construction organizations complete jobs faster and help move companies in the right direction before, during and after a recession. Millennials and younger generations are entering computer sciences, retail and hospitality, etc.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Nate Schuetz, Construction Manager at Saltbox

Autodesk Construction Cloud

I moved over to the owner’s side from there and went to work for a well-known luxury retail company. Software is not always the most accommodating to the concept flexibility because in a lot of ways software by design has limitations. We’ve found this in a few instances with construction softwares in the past.

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Commercial Construction Labor Trends & Hiring Strategies: Why Young Hires are Good Business for General Contractors

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While innovations in actual construction techniques are relatively few and far between – brick is still put over mortar is still put over brick – there’s no doubt new technology is changing how commercial construction firms do business.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Three other innovation hubs are being built in Canton, MI near Detroit, Youngstown, OH and Raleigh, N.C. The center offers advanced training and development services.

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Why You Need a Long-Term Construction Software Partner

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In case you haven’t heard, construction software use is on the rise. Meanwhile, JBKnowledge’s Construction Technology Report noted that workflows like accounting, estimating and project management depend more and more on integrated software. Choosing a Dependable Software Provider for the Long Haul.

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