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The Rise of Business Intelligence in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Business intelligence in its simplest terms is the gathering of data — largely produced through construction management and project management software — and sorting and analyzing it to make intelligent business decisions. But software that analyzes that same data in real-time creates opportunities to make a difference in the here and now.

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The applications and advantages of construction cost estimating software

Construction Cost Estimating

Presently, lots of contractors, architects as well as civil engineers utilize construction cost estimating software for determining the approximate cost of any construction project. Construction cost estimating software facilitates to prepare proper bid and budget.

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Why You Should Make 4D Construction Sequencing ‘Business as Usual’ – and How To Do It

Autodesk Construction Cloud

You create fancy animations and visualisations of the built assets coming to life, ultimately presenting a relatively low-fidelity model of the asset you’re creating. Incorporating 4D construction sequencing into everyday operations isn't just a technological upgrade; it's a business imperative for forward-thinking firms, especially in APAC.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

Levelset

Caught-in or between : Injuries or fatalities could occur when loose clothing gets caught in belts or pulleys while heavy equipment and foundation walls present two immovable objects that can crush or suffocate an employee. Struck-by : Building materials being unloaded overhead by cranes or booms frequently result in struck-by incidents.

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Job Order Contracting Guide

Job Order Contracting

DEMOLITION – Demolition line items are presented as individual line items and are organized at the beginning of each MasterFormat Section. LABOR – Labor rates are researched for local markets and are based upon Davis-Bacon and/or prevailing wage rates wherever possible. This enables users to easily locate demolition tasks.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. « Support: One of the Most Important “Features” of Software. This seems to present a “darned-if-you-do-darned-if-you-don’t” situation. Change orders can be harder to manage – and present more of a profitability challenge – than pre-planned project work.

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Construction Cost Estimators – A Critical, Experienced-based Profession

Building Information Management

via 4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software for Job Order Contracting – JOC, SABER, IDIQ, SATOC, MATOC, MACC, POC, BOA … The Department of Labor projects a 36% increase in demand for cost estimators over the next several years. Source: U.S.