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The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
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. It may take several months for a land acquisition manager to find that answer (and perhaps you’ll lose out on the deal in the meantime).
Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 25, 2024
By Looq AI Addressing the Challenges of Utility Vegetation Management Managing vegetation around America’s electric transmission and distribution infrastructure is crucial for ensuring uninterrupted power delivery. A CNUC survey found that nearly a quarter of U.S. energy outages are vegetation related.
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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros
Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors
Construction Dive
MARCH 31, 2016
Owners cite facility management benefits in addition to lower costs. Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders. Architects and engineers find BIM allows projects to be completed faster while making it easier to make design changes.
Construction Dive
MARCH 17, 2016
Owners cite facility management benefits in addition to lower costs. Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders. Architects and engineers find BIM allows projects to be completed faster while making it easier to make design changes.
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
Owners cite facility management benefits in addition to lower costs. Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders. Architects and engineers find BIM allows projects to be completed faster while making it easier to make design changes.
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 1, 2023
Project management firm Hill International (Hill) has played a crucial role in supporting Metro constructing this ambitious project. Changes in elevation mean that the Project must contend with cuts and fills as well as a bridge replacement, seven bridge widenings, and 43 new retaining walls.
Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 1, 2023
By Justin Smith Instead of waiting for the perfect project manager to appear, invest in developing these valuable professionals within your firm. While attracting, engaging, and retaining the right project managers is essential, many organizations are not adequately developing these professionals internally.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 2, 2018
Performance management is an essential part of employee development and company success. An employee gets hired because a hiring manager believes they are the best person for the job; the expectation is not that an employee will fail. 64% of employees say their #managers don’t give them enough support.
Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Concerns around labor shortages, stagnation and recession, and the political climate all featured prominently among the biggest construction industry challenges in InEight’s recent Global Capital Projects Outlook survey. Others have pinpointed spiraling labor costs, inflation, and interest rate rises as major risks on the horizon.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 31, 2022
In construction, these shortages are nothing new, but how the industry is addressing them is changing. . Each year, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk survey a broad cross-section of construction firms to gather insights into today’s workforce. The workforce shortage is still severe .
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
The 2024 Class of Rising Stars in the AEC Industry Jeremy Mano Architect/Project Manager ARRIVE Architecture Group Bedford, TX Jeremy Mano is a bright architectural professional who stands out not only for his innovative designs but also for his commitment to teaching, research, public service, leadership, and exemplary time management.
iField Smart
MARCH 17, 2024
Introduction Construction management entails coordinating and overseeing various project corners including planning, scheduling, risk reduction, collaboration, budgeting, and quality assurance. Traditional processes and tools related to construction management aren’t able to cut it for complex, cost, and time-driven projects.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 10, 2022
Project managers have always taken critical roles on construction projects. Over my career, I’ve worked as a project engineer, BIM coordinator, and MEP manager. Yet, undoubtedly the role of construction project managers is evolving. Yet, undoubtedly the role of construction project managers is evolving.
Roads Online
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Komatsu’s Edge 2 is a mobile drone data processing unit that provides a highly accurate and efficient alternative to conventional surveying methods. Komatsu’s Smart Construction Edge 2 solution is transforming conventional surveying methods, offering a more efficient and safer alternative. Images: Komatsu.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 2, 2023
By Chris Bell , Vice President, Industry Strategy and Marketing, Owner & Public Sector, Trimble The Federal Highway Administration recently announced the allocation of $34 million in grant funding for state DOTs in 2023 to accelerate the use and deployment of Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS).
Construction Marketing
JANUARY 24, 2024
Project Managers Responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of construction projects. Collaborate with clients, construction managers, and other professionals to bring architectural visions to life. Construction Managers Oversee the entire construction process, coordinating tasks, schedules, and resources.
Construction Marketing
DECEMBER 4, 2014
A webcast from the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) will share results of a national survey regarding 2015 marketing plans and priorities, including budgets and the most effective marketing tactics. The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2014, at 1 pm CDT.
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Digital Construction Works
JUNE 24, 2020
Continuous surveying in construction projects is a way to ensure the next step of the build is correct in space and time. Continuous Survey Continuous surveying enables an almost real-time digital representation of reality. It helps describe and document the state of the real-world as a series of “digital snapshots.”
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 18, 2018
Contractors have a lot to keep track of daily: from crews on the jobsite and subcontractors to equipment, materials and ever-changing conditions. Plus, they need to make sure all parts of a job are executed according to plan, both in terms of cost and schedule. For project management specifically, 46.1 The results: Excel (72%).
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 18, 2024
And thanks to a recent KPMG survey , we also know that the large majority of owners (87%) report that their projects are coming under greater scrutiny. So what’s the key to managing increased stakeholder involvement and logistical challenges? It starts with efficient project management processes.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 9, 2024
Watch what they have to say: AR and Drone's Impact on the Industry Kelly Barber Division Chief, Systems Management, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation "Some of the biggest construction trends and innovations that we are starting to explore are the use of AR and drones.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
As teams get larger and construction projects become more complex, proper document management needs to be an integral part of your workflow. Poor document management is detrimental to a project and can lead to delays, budget overruns , and rework. billion in rework alone annually.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
Modern unpiloted systems include robotics with sensors that can be deployed on a schedule and a specific path. The data and scans obtained through this technology are critical to understanding an area’s architecture and infrastructure and how it changes over time. Autonomy adds another layer. No part of a jobsite exists in a silo.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
A recent survey by Dodge Data & Analytics found that a significant majority of contractors (93%) indicated that their projects had been affected by rising construction costs due to supply chain issues. . To help you do that, this post covers the essentials of managing the supply chain in construction. Let’s dive in! .
Commercial Construction Blog
AUGUST 28, 2018
We also always recommend our clients invest in a proper existing conditions survey, which will alert us to any site issues we’ll need to mitigate and plan for in the budget. To be clear, we manage plenty of competitively bid projects that we keep well-within the client’s budget expectations. Competitively Bidding the Project.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Future of Work: the changing tides of construction’s workforce. Traditional industry business models will shift towards data truly being valued as an asset- providing new service offerings and new business models for the industry and society.” – Adam Plunkett, Group Manager- Business Technology & Planning, John Holland.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MAY 27, 2022
Tips for Beginning and Growing as a Construction Project Manager. Even better than participating in the building process is working in construction project management and getting to help direct the organized chaos that eventually produces a cohesive product. Interested in advancing your project and cost management skills?
Autodesk Construction Cloud
APRIL 24, 2023
Today’s firms typically operate on razor-thin margins with an average of 4-6% , which means even a tiny change in costs or revenue can significantly impact your bottom line. Plus, unforeseen circumstances like weather conditions, supply chain disruptions, or regulation changes can also arise. And the pressure is rising.
UK Construction Blog
MAY 28, 2024
The construction industry is changing all the time. You can use them for site surveys, inspecting buildings, and tracking project progress. 1 – Site surveying and mapping Drones have made site surveying and mapping much easier in construction. One emerging technology is the use of drones in construction.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 28, 2023
And yet, despite that, a full quarter of the construction businesses we surveyed say they are optimistic about the next 12 months. But the clear winners in were BIM and construction management cloud software, which two in five firms already have in use. A further 25% also plan on adopting at least one of these tools in the coming year.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Over the past 3-4 years, he has elevated BIM to Building Information Management, playing a crucial role in implementing cloud solutions in major projects like Frauenklinik Bern, Inselspital BB12 and Gymnasium Neufeld. They trust her, and she advocates hard on their behalf. His impact on the team has been nothing short of exceptional.
iField Smart
MARCH 17, 2024
Introduction Construction management entails coordinating and overseeing various project corners including planning, scheduling, risk reduction, collaboration, budgeting, and quality assurance. Traditional processes and tools related to construction management aren’t able to cut it for complex, cost, and time-driven projects.
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 13, 2020
First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. Senior management failure is the #1 cause of poor project outcomes. Edwards Demming.
Wrench
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Much like a smartwatch serves as a personal health companion that offers real-time insights and encourages proactive well-being, a digital project management information system acts as a vigilant overseer of project progress. Let’s explore the analogy further.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Aside from industry and project knowledge, you need solid leadership and management skills to navigate unique challenges and ensure successful outcomes. So, in terms of what I specialize in, My degree is in building construction and construction management. It was totally my own in terms of project management, cost management, etc.
Wrench
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Much like a smartwatch serves as a personal health companion that offers real-time insights and encourages proactive well-being, a digital project management information system acts as a vigilant overseer of project progress. Let’s explore the analogy further.
iField Smart
MAY 17, 2023
Design-related rework includes oversight and errors in design drawings including design changes. Greater numbers of change orders due to issues or changes observed on the field can create a time overshoot and put projects in financial crisis. Planning issues and inaccurate scheduling. Design problems. Field errors.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 30, 2022
Reduced project related cost growth per change order. Shorter construction schedules than planned. management. Journal of Management in Engineering, 10(6), 26-29. A survey of supply chain collaboration and. management in the UK construction industry. Management, 6(3), 159-168. Management Institute.
CCR Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2024
Navigating the New Era of Construction Through Technological Innovations This comprehensive article delves into the transformative world of workforce management in the construction industry. The construction industry, traditionally perceived as a sector slow to embrace change, is standing on the brink of a technological revolution.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 23, 2022
From measuring bid-to-win ratio, to how much a project is over budget or schedule, and KPIs , the more numbers you can put behind your work, the better. With risk increasing, how do firms keep up with new change and demand for 2022 and beyond? . 77% of megaprojects around the globe are 40% or more behind schedule.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 13, 2018
Editor’s Note: This is the final installment in a five-part series on Construction Project Management — how innovative technologies and software are helping project managers streamline processes to build faster, smarter projects. Making the decision to seek out software boils down to commitment.
Wrench
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Lead indicators offer early insights and predictive measures and empower project managers to proactively navigate potential challenges, optimize resources, and mitigate risks before they crystallize. These indicators help project managers and stakeholders understand how well the project has performed in the past.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JULY 13, 2023
While bringing in large projects and generating revenue is essential, it’s equally important to manage profit effectively and ensure healthy margins. It’s so hard to hire a project engineer or even a project manager or superintendent. Failing to do so can lead to financial instability and unsustainable operations.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 9, 2023
In this episode, Eric sits down with David Brand, the Senior Project Manager from the British Antarctic Survey, and Neil Irving, Digital Construction Manager at BAM, to talk about their work on the British Antarctic Survey Project, how they overcome their project’s unique challenges, and what they’ve learned so far.
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