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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In construction, safety will likely be one of the biggest uses for this technology. The takeaway: Jobsite safety in construction may very well involve—and even require—wearables in the not-too-distant future. AI has the potential to help with challenges like schedule overruns and safety concerns.

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Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust

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Bringing the general contractor on board early, as American Girl did with Englewood for the retailer’s new flagship store in New York City, is key in creating an accurate construction budget. It’s well-worth the investment when it boils down to giving us the information we need to create an accurate budget.

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Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.

ENR Construction

Safety & Health. Survey Schedule. ENR New York. Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers. I was recently asked to participate in a debate on scheduling specifications at Stanford University. Contractors routinely ignore scheduling specifications and their own CPM schedules.

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Top Railway Projects in the US

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Some of the elevated tracks would also be situated in earthquake-prone areas and thus need to be built and reinforced to comply with highly rigorous safety standards. New York East Side Access. Have a look at the video below, which sheds light on the details of ST3 and what it would take to complete it. . .

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Behind the Build: Interview with George Rodriguez, Director of Cost at Urban Atelier Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Urban Atelier Group is a boutique construction management firm in New York City. Ever since I was a child, I’ve had a passion for architecture and New York City. Due to the fast-paced nature of our business, especially in New York, we must be able to make decisions quickly and intelligently. .

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CW: Report Claims Caltrans Ignored Bridge Safety Issues | ENR.

ENR Construction

Safety & Health. Survey Schedule. ENR New York. CW: Report Claims Caltrans Ignored Bridge Safety Issues. Description: CB&I offers $3 billion to buy Shaw; newspaper claims Caltrans ignored safety issues on Bay Bridge. Daily news alerts & weekly e-newsletters. Safety and health. Associations.

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Water on the Brain

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The New York City Water System (NYCWS) is one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. The last time we visited this subject in the BF Blog, New York’s governor was mulling a decision of critical importance to the sustainability of the NYCWS. 3 ahead of schedule.