FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Staffing construction projects is a hectic job regardless of the scenario. Whether they’re good or they’re bad, whatever history in the past. “. Staffing safety professionals can be even more difficult. We have a unique process to ease the pain of staffing safety positions for our clients. What do they need?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Whether you’ve been following Digital Builder for a while or this is your first time here, we know you’re going to find a piece worth reading and sharing. . 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022. The 3 Rs of Sustainability Applied to Construction. 15+ Top Construction Trends for 2022. Overheard in the Big Room.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Judd Fuoto , Construction Technologies Manager at Southland Industries , sat down with us to discuss his role there, what it takes to lay a strong foundation for getting innovative technology off the ground, and how to work together effectively in the process. After that, I went into facilities management and operations.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Construction projects are always complex. In that sense, it quickly becomes clear that collaboration is a key component of success in construction. Free guide: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. Nevertheless, good collaboration always relies on a strong culture of trust and timely decisions.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

What Is a Construction Change Order? According to some estimates, an average of 35% of projects experience at least one major change throughout the life of the project. When it’s requested, you can’t tell a project owner no and you can’t simply ignore the change; you have to find a solution (and fast).

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Secondly, it’s good for your health. Calculate Your Total Project Spend. After carefully estimating the cost of the items needed, calculate the total amount of money it will cost to complete the project. The cost estimate is what will authorize a project’s budget needs and also help you in managing the costs.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Have you ever had a friend who was in a bad relationship? Their significant other is not treating them right and you are just watching and going crazy because you know they could do so much better! That’s exactly how we feel when we see construction companies stuck in bad relationships with construction software providers.

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Fieldwire

MAY 2, 2022

For a construction project to truly succeed, it takes more than just the skills of the trade. Construction is a team effort and communication is key. Project leaders must be able to effectively speak to the team so that everyone knows their role and objectives. Why Communication is Important.

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HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

The summer construction season often brings rising costs. Construction season is upon us, and you know what that means…rising commercial construction costs. The summer always brings more commercial construction activity, more bids, and, as a result, higher pricing. Don’t skimp on architects. Design Build Firms.

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 4, 2020

I don’t think BIM (as in a ‘way of managing info in AEC projects’) is in that great a shape all together, period. That method is of establishing a highly centralized, closely controlled industry that will manage its risks and rewards in a largely different way than the free-market shenanigans of the industry since the late 1980s.

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cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

Construction projects are a conglomeration of various parties that all need to work together. A construction contract is a tool that you can use to help outline these requirements. What exactly is a construction contract, how can it be used and what are the different types? Construction Contract Types.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 25, 2022

No doubt, construction is a risky business. Every construction project is uniquely different, and the distinctive characteristics of the industry - such as high-cost intensity and lengthy durations - also add an additional layer of complexity to the risk landscape. The Importance of Project Risk Planning.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Imagine having an accurate digital version of your construction project’s real environment. Kipp Ivey , National Key Account Manager at Faro , and Adam Settino , Solutions Engineer Manager at Openspace , join the show to break down what reality capture and site scanning is, why they’re useful, and how they work.

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CivilJungle

MAY 28, 2021

Definition of Construction. Construction is the methodology of developing a building or infrastructure. Manufacturing refers to production of comparable items with no particular purchaser, while construction occurs on a location for a known client. What is Building Construction? Pre-construction Steps.

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The Korte Company

JUNE 16, 2022

In the first part of this two-part series, we went back in time to [1992] to tell how Project Executive Vice President Mike Tubbs wrote the company’s due diligence playbook. Postal Service distribution center project in the town of Huron — home of The Dakota Inn and the world’s largest pheasant. Go win the job’.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

When people ask how I can still be writing monthly for 20 years, Deming, along with a few other mentors, provides much of the inspiration. Push yourself, go deep, look behind the curtain, find the understanding. Push yourself, go deep, look behind the curtain, find the understanding. Learn the why behind the how.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 1, 2021

On this episode of The Safety Management Show, we talk with Daniel Torres. Daniel is the safety director at Skender , one of the top construction firms in the United States, and has literally seen it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly. How many times have you been on a worksite, and the safety manager shows up.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 12, 2017

With poignant examples including Ritz-Carlton, Delta Air Lines, and more, he was able to connect with our construction-minded room on a level that was engaging and eye-opening. What it comes down to is no matter how buttoned-up, professional, and profitable your company may be, none of it matters if your consumer image is sub-par.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 20, 2023

Most businesses (in the construction industry and beyond) understand that the key to success is aligning three key components: people, process, and technology. Having a trifecta of competent personnel, streamlined procedures, and advanced tech is essential for construction firms to thrive in today’s competitive market.

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Levelset

MARCH 11, 2022

Owners will say that focusing on the lowest bid possible ensures they get a good price. And any savings on paper are usually lost mid-way through the project in change orders. It’s time to re-educate the construction industry and reframe the “low bid wins” philosophy. But that is almost always a bad idea.

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Levelset

JUNE 3, 2022

Construction contractors face potential loss with each project they take on. Large losses have the potential to bankrupt a company or cause them to close for good. Project loss insurance has the potential to save contractors from devastating project losses, no matter the cause. Project loss insurance coverage.

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The Korte Company

OCTOBER 1, 2021

I could literally go 10 minutes in any direction in town and say, ‘I’ve worked over here, or over there or over there,’” he said. He did seven projects for HCA Healthcare, the city’s largest hospital system. He did seven projects for HCA Healthcare, the city’s largest hospital system. It’s how he clears his head. .

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Levelset

AUGUST 16, 2022

To grow a construction business, contractors often pursue larger projects. However, larger projects come with greater risks and additional challenges. Large, multi-year projects are also more likely to face risks from potential economic changes, supply chain issues, and other unforeseen pressures that can threaten them.

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Levelset

AUGUST 15, 2022

In the construction industry, where credit is an integral part of companies’ processes , credit teams have to assess the creditworthiness of their customers individually, and it’s neither a straightforward nor simple process. Common credit issues for those in the construction industry. How construction credit experts assess credit.

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Construction Junkie

MARCH 9, 2021

Defying stereotypes is nothing new for these women leaders in construction. Since the 90’s and early 2000’s they’ve paved new paths for women pursuing careers in construction safety. How did they start? For Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2021 Hilmerson Safety® celebrates women in the field by sharing their stories.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 1, 2021

In 1178, a new bell tower was entering its fourth year of construction when – to the builders’ horror – it began to sink. The Leaning Tower of Pisa was caused by one of the most famous mistakes in construction history: building shallow foundations on unstable subsoil. Mistakes on projects can result in lost time, profit and reputation.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 18, 2022

My dad was quite a good carpenter and he started me off very young, so I knew the basics of hand tools. I knew a little bit about tools and working with my hands, but I didn’t have any real exposure to construction. I got to know Rocky very well, and we began to get into more projects. Matts Myhrman: Not in the slightest.

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The Korte Company

MARCH 27, 2023

It was just always there — and it seemed like a good place to start.” A good place to start, and a good place to stay Straight out of high school, she worked in the print room, feeding paper rolls into the copy machine to make blueprints. But like most loyal employees, Sandy knows how to keep old secrets. It was rough.”

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cnstrctr

JULY 1, 2019

When someone thinks of the excitement of constructing a new building, financial reporting immediately comes to mind. Nevertheless it an important part of any construction project. Throughout my career I’ve been on projects with both good and bad reporting structures and methods.

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The Korte Company

JUNE 16, 2022

What pushed The Korte Company from being a modest regional builder into a proper national Design-Build construction company? It’s true for us, too: Some projects took on more meaning than just another job done. The project, he said, was “on the street.” He furnished the phone number of the Walgreens project manager in charge.

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The Korte Company

APRIL 6, 2023

These days, she still finds herself on the phone, but now she’s conversing with subcontractors and vendors while carefully evaluating scopes of work, following up on bids and forecasting the overall costs of each project. It can make or break a project. And though quiet, her dependability and work ethic didn’t go unnoticed. “I

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 14, 2022

As a subcontractor, there might be a temptation to think the Bill won’t apply to you, or that it’s just another box to tick on particular projects. But while it might initially only apply to high rise buildings, this legislation will change the whole construction industry. Getting ready to go digital.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

10 Reasons Construction Companies Go Out of Business. Starting a company within the construction industry is certainly a huge challenge. Unfortunately, countless construction companies went eventually out of business due to numerous mistakes and/or bad estimates. Don’t start a business just because it sounds cool.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Construction bids are critical to winning more work, so it pays to have a solid understanding of what they entail and what you can do to improve your bidding performance. . In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about construction bids. What is the Construction Bidding Process?

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Meanwhile, your vendor is scrambling to keep up with the barrage of queries from builder customers wanting to know how to make the software perform as advertised. How do we know? Nearly all hands go up. 3 Ways Machine Learning Can Be Useful in Construction. This situation plays itself out daily across the industry.

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Chianelli Estimating

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Back in 2010 and 2011, things looked pretty bad for the Construction Industry. Department of Labor, states that the construction industry has projected growth rate 12% faster than the average, for all occupations. When the Construction Industry bottomed out, so to speak, back in 2011, about 2.3

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The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Whether that means advising construction workers against taking shortcuts while handling chemicals or simply moving ladders out of the way, safety is a day-to-day job that’s best done through prevention, not response. And in construction, small mistakes can have big consequences. This is how Kevin knows he’s doing his job right.

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