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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Contractors are also turning to cloud-based, integrated construction software solutions to improve collaboration and streamline processes. However, this concept has gained some traction recently with architects around the world in cities like Chicago, London, Minneapolis and Vancouver designing wooden high-rises.

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Five Causes of Construction Rework and How to Avoid Them

Fieldwire

Building information modeling (BIM) and other software tools can help identify issues such as conflicts between structural and mechanical work before construction occurs. Project management software can help monitor schedules, budgets and related items throughout the course of a project. Schedule Demo.

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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Minneapolis alone generated nearly 15,000 new jobs from 2010 to 2012, according to an analysis last year by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). to Bloomington, near the Minneapolis-St. The Greater Minneapolis Saint Paul region is solving its most important challenges for the future.

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Hello Atlanta!

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I live and work just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the hub for sharing and learning everything from marketing, operations, touring, property management software, hiring, staffing, and data management to sustainability, regulations, HR, waste management, security, access control (that's me), and more.

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Seven Traits of Profitable Specialty Contractors

Fieldwire

This might include current hardware and software for project management and accounting, mobile devices for communication, and sensors to monitor equipment performance and usage. Andrew Roe is a civil engineer and technical writer based in Minneapolis, MN. And tools include more than hammers, drills and other traditional items.

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Project Management Technology Tools Helping Contractors Modernize, Streamline Operations—Part 3 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Technology is quickly changing our industry in ways we haven’t seen before,” Dan Johnson, president of Minneapolis-based Mortenson Construction said in an interview with Construction Dive. Automated Workflow Tools —As construction software advances, so to do the opportunities to simplify and automate processes.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Minnesota — SICK Inc. Relocates And Expands Facilities In Minnesota

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Largest Cities (2011): Minneapolis, 387,753; St. The climate is such that users of modern compute-technology can utilize free-cooling for nine months out of the year, meaning efficient operations, and there is no sales tax on electricity, infrastructure, hardware and software that’s used for data center purposes. MINNESOTA FAST FACTS.