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

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Previously, we looked at the complexity of construction projects and the importance of the folks working on project teams—especially the project manager who has to keep all people and processes moving on a daily basis.

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Managing from the Mother Ship: How a National Commercial Contractor Operates

HardHatChat

These days, with a number of retail and restaurant brands taking advantage of improved economic conditions to expand into new geographic areas, this national contractor model makes more sense than ever. A national client should also expect their GC will assign a dedicated on-staff superintendent to be onsite for the duration of the project.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

Meanwhile, Pro Builder ’s 2023 Housing Forecast Survey found builders are relying on a wide range of sources to help refill the labor pool, putting themselves at the top of the list and followed closely by state or local HBAs, independent recruiting services or programs, trade partners, and local labor unions, in that order.

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The Reasons BIM is Going Nowhere Fast

Building Information Management

Department of Energy, the Institute and others should encourage cities and smaller communities to adopt and enforce updated model codes. The National Institute of Standards and Technology, the U.S.

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The Reasons BIM is Going Nowhere Fast

Building Information Management

Department of Energy, the Institute and others should encourage cities and smaller communities to adopt and enforce updated model codes. The National Institute of Standards and Technology, the U.S.

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Susan Bowman sets the example

The Korte Company

She was definitely a great role model to teach us how to treat people. Meanwhile, Ralph was accomplishing major Korte cornerstone projects like the Walgreens Distribution Center in Mt. Louis Union Station and even a $21 million job for NASA. We always said, ‘Mom’s the CEO: Chief Emotional Officer. She took care of the community.

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Paul Robinson on the Role of ConstructReach in Workforce Development 

Pro Builder

PR: I was a project manager for Target for about six or seven years and began to do more things in my community to be a tangible example and to [become involved with] more community development initiatives. PB: Are contractors and unions more open to being recruited and participating? Paul Robinson. It’s all about them.