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Plan, Procure & Prepare to Reduce Dropped Object Hazards

Construction Business Owner

Plan, Procure & Prepare to Reduce Dropped Object Hazards. Safety managers and jobsite supervisors should establish and maintain expectations regarding the prevention of dropped objects prior to the start of work. Every 10 minutes, a dropped tool injures someone—here’s how to reduce the risk. Greg Ragsdale. Wed, 04/29/2020 - 14:09.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

While there has been a fair amount written about Lean principles, actual application in the form of an integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methodology has been limited to 5% or less actual work. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 14(2), 73–78. References: Abdelhamid, T. 1440-7027). Cullen, P.

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How Improved Change Order Communication Can Reduce Risk for all Stakeholders

Construction Business Owner

Project teams are managing 10% of employee time and 25% of a project’s total cost on outdated methods including spreadsheets, email inboxes and paper-based time and material tags. Prior to joining Extracker, Seldon ran procurement for Clark Construction’s West Coast division. Cameron Page. Founder & CEO.

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Volkswagen, SSOE Group Recipients of ACEC Award for World's First LEED-Platinum Automotive Manufacturing Plant

Construction Superintendent Magazine

TOLEDO, Ohio -- SSOE Group, an engineering, procurement and construction management firm, along with their client, Volkswagen Group of America, announced that it has received one of eight Grand Awards for engineering excellence at the 47th Annual Engineering Excellence Awards — a national juried competition sponsored by the American Council of Engineering (..)

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Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

From design and VDC professionals to business and project managers, these construction leaders aren't just building structures and facilities—they're shaping our world. Utilizing a data-driven and detail-oriented approach, she guides departmental collaboration and manages the customer experience."

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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Some of the topics that will be covered include transforming procurement and production, transforming field execution and safety, and transformation preconstruction and design. It has a construction management competition, National Excellence in Construction® Awards Gala, and educational opportunities.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

Business Facilities

In order to manage effective food processing, food processors must consider facilities that will be up to par with their business. Project managers at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission are eager to speak with you and take you on a tour of an appropriate available site. Here are a few that make the cut. and PurFoods, Inc.