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New BJC Health Tower Breaks Ground in St. Louis

Civil + Structural Engineer

Because of the ever-evolving expectations for new healthcare facilities to provide visitors and patients with optimal comfort, the plans for the new tower included unique yet challenging design elements. The small prop requirements ensure more freedom of movement under the slab formwork and simplify the horizontal transportation of materials.

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Episode 5: Value Engineering and Cost Optimisation — Cost Management

iField Smart

Reading Time: 2 minutes In an industry as quick as construction, cost management is everything. Rising material costs, labour shortages plus complex projects mean we need to be smarter with our budgets without compromising on quality. Accurate scheduling to avoid delays. Real time tracking of expenses to avoid budget blowouts.

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Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation

The Pro Builder

Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation ibush Thu, 02/15/2024 - 15:31 Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations Tony L. Consider the potential benefits of off-site construction to your current home building process.

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A Case (Study) for Off-Site Construction in Home Building

The Pro Builder

No cutting (or recutting) of materials required, hence the notable lack of any construction din. Off-site or industrialized construction methods potentially offer multiple advantages beyond a quieter jobsite and provide a path to build single-family homes much faster with a good framing crew. he was struck by an eerie silence.

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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

In Part II of a two-part series, industry pros focus on the multiple benefits offered by offsite construction with increased challenges from inflation, labor shortages, materials availability, and a push to increase sustainability on construction projects. Weber, IOM, CGP, CSI, National Business Development Manager, The Euclid Chemical Co.

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Driving Innovation: Procore Leadership’s Vision for Construction in 2025

Procore

We will also see AI assist with creating and managing workflows, enabling teams to focus on more impactful work.  In design, automating engineering will help eliminate errors and optimize construction.

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AI in Home Building. What Now? What Next?

The Pro Builder

AI in Home Building. ibush Fri, 02/16/2024 - 10:00 Artificial intelligence is coming to home building. Meanwhile, cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) software company Salesforce has an AI product that works with its CRM system to write follow-up emails, generate texts, and so on. reported using AI.