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Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 9, 2023
SUGAR LAND, TX: HCSS, a leading provider of innovative software helping heavy civil construction businesses streamline their operations, highlights HCSS Plans, a digital plans management solution ideal for construction job site foremen in the field.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 24, 2023
. — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, has announced leadership changes in its municipal services division. He has managed projects that include sanitary sewer evaluation surveys (SSES), flow monitoring, dye water flooding, and utility and roadway construction/reconstruction.
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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
Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 1, 2024
Sustainable site design is a hot topic in the AEC industry. As Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Planners, we are challenged to integrate conservation into site design, preserving the natural features of the land. Skilled site designers excel at creating an engaged outdoor environment that meets the needs of the project users.
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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
MAY 2, 2024
The General Survey Act of 1824, signed into law April 30, 1824, authorized Army engineers to chart transportation improvements vital to the nation’s military security and commercial growth through the design of state and private roads, canals, and railroads determined to be of national interest.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 10, 2024
On-site safety has always been a top priority for every job we do, and our line of workdesigning, building, and maintaining water features, rockwork, and themed environmentspresents added challenges. One of OSHAs Fatal Four, the four leading causes of fatalities on construction sites, is electrocution.
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Revit OpEd
DECEMBER 18, 2013
That''s because we often don''t have a reliable survey at first. Once we get a survey we can import it and use it to acquire coordinates which will also define True North. If you examine your other plan views you''ll see they still show Project North (based on the Orientation parameter for each view). (0''-0",
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Commercial Construction Blog
AUGUST 28, 2018
In a best-case scenario, a general contractor budgets a job based on thorough architectural and engineered drawings that encompass not only the client’s design intent, but also careful planning for everything from mechanical systems to cosmetic finishes. But in reality, the quality of plans we receive to work with at this stage varies widely.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
MARCH 11, 2024
In simplest terms, to get environmental approvals, agency regulators need the answers to three questions: What resources are at the site? Site Selection and Impact Assessment The initial step in the solar environmental permitting journey involves meticulous site selection and impact assessment. What are the potential effects?
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 3, 2023
Recent estimates put the cost of rework at around 5 percent of total project costs, and also suggest it accounts for more than 30 percent of all work on site. To try and combat these issues, many leaders are turning to digital technologies to drive up quality, accuracy, and efficiency, making on-site operations slicker, safer and smarter.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Sustainable building practices are becoming more common, but are still seen as cost-prohibitive by many building and real estate leaders, according to a recent study by construction management firm Structure Tone. 8% of respondents plan to do a Living Building Challenge within the next two years. Source: Structure Tone).
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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
JUNE 10, 2024
We plan and prepare as best we can but the unpredictable nature of geology can surprise us at any moment. With the different sites and dynamic nature––literally––of the project, we wanted to adopt technology that would enhance tunneling efficiency and tracking, reduce downtime and streamline data flows.”
Construction Marketing
JANUARY 24, 2024
That said, this article will unravel strategies that resonate with professionals, from those who meticulously plan projects to those who wield the tools on-site. Project Managers Responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of construction projects. Ensure equipment is maintained and used safely.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
By Bryan Williams, Portfolio Manager, Trimble Since 1902, Turner Construction Company has charged a path for advancement in construction. The ongoing street revisions meant that a portion of the building’s footprint on its West side would be in use for Alaskan Way before traffic could ultimately be shifted to the East side of the site.
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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.
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. Marketing for both construction and building product brands continues to change, rapidly,” states Neil M.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 17, 2022
When it was first introduced in 2010, it started to rapidly replace the need for paper-based plans and processes. And since then, change has been constant. Cameras have changed the way we look at and experience a build. Multivista also makes it simpler to scan to BIM, scan to plan, or create 3D laser scans. .
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.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
Completed by Moore Engineering’s Land and Site Development Group, the project is a new residential development featuring 215 single-family residential lots, 2 multi-family lots, stormwater ponds, 2 park properties, and pedestrian paths.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 2, 2023
raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, has received state and national structural engineering excellence awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). BROOKFIELD, Wis. Both awards honor the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Camp Randall Stadium South End Zone.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
APRIL 26, 2022
While nothing beats a combination of training, safety culture, and leadership buy-in, innovation is playing an increasingly important role on- and off-site. . One of the factors that make construction sites so risky is their variability. By nature, jobsites are generally chaotic, busy, and always changing.
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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Civil + Structural Engineer
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Adam Christensen leads the Vertical Infrastructure discipline, which includes facilities engineering, transmission and distribution services, on-site services, and substation design. Nic Schrader leads Geospatial , including survey services that utilize the latest technology.
Construction Junkie Blog
MAY 25, 2021
SentriForce is a leading provider of managed video surveillance. However, safety risks are far from the only threat that construction sites are exposed to. Security is another major risk for many construction sites, with theft and vandalism commonplace and the exposed nature of many sites making them notoriously difficult to protect.
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iField Smart
JULY 11, 2024
The Challenges of Traditional As-Built Documentation: The traditional approach to creating and managing as-built drawings is fraught with difficulties, often resulting in delays, budget overruns, and potential safety hazards. The painstaking manual revision of drawings further exacerbates the risk of inaccuracies.
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
JULY 20, 2022
According to the latest annual survey by Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk, 89 percent of construction firms in America are having a difficult time filling hourly craft positions and 86 percent are struggling to fill salaried positions. Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made. About Autodesk .
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.
iField Smart
DECEMBER 16, 2024
As-Built drawings capture final specifications of a project that reflect changes made during construction. As-Built drawing software digitizes the process, supporting accurate updates, streamlining documentation, and effective sharing between participants for enhanced project management, future renovations, and legal compliance.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 29, 2018
Read the following stories from May’s construction news to find out what’s new, what’s changing and what’s worth your attention. To address this hazard, OSHA enacted a new rule about silica dust on construction sites last fall. Technology-Driven Safety Revolution Making Construction Sites Safer. One of their top concerns?
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 9, 2023
Construction often involves complex logistical planning and coordination, but what happens when you add a building in one of the harshest environments on earth to the mix? And The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is on a mission to do just that—which is where the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization Programme (AIMP) comes in.
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.
Field Wire
AUGUST 13, 2023
For this to occur, effective planning, project management, and transparent communication is required. Anytime they walk through a site and notice a defect, it should be documented immediately for future discussion with the owner and/or specialty contractors. of the planned project time.” of the planned project time.”
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MAY 27, 2022
Tips for Beginning and Growing as a Construction Project Manager. It’s amazing to see parts become wholes, to watch a humming construction site transform from a ground-level pile of materials into a beautiful high-rise, hospital, office building or campus. Interested in advancing your project and cost management skills?
Building Information Management
JUNE 20, 2012
Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. You can’t manage what you don’t measure. Vehicles for Change—. Changing of the Guard. prioritizing).
Roads Online
APRIL 11, 2024
Sarah Marshall – Executive General Manager – People, Safety and Sustainability, has been one of the key leaders and trailblazers in establishing a structure around supporting the mental health of employees of all levels across the entire business. In 2019, we established the Fulton Hogan Mental Health Strategy.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Digital Innovator Christopher Baute explains, “We truly believe in prefabrication, because the site isn’t the best place to create the elements of a building – and today skilled people are scarce. BIM 360 is a unified construction management software platform that connects workflows, teams and data.
Roads Online
APRIL 17, 2024
Reveal’s research and development of reality capture technology looks set to change the world of utility visualisation and management for the better, and forever. Most of the utility plans we encounter are outdated, incomplete or inaccurate in some form.” “For The Reveal platform in action, clearly showing subsurface utilities.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Large events require careful planning and robust safety measures. These heavy-duty structures provide unparalleled stability and security, effectively managing large crowds and enhancing overall safety. Proper management prevents overcrowding and maintains order.
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.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 14, 2018
Lagging productivity hurts contractors in many ways, including lost jobs, low profits, and unnecessary headaches like change orders and rework. A new survey from KPMG , though, found 92 percent of construction executives believe construction technology can help close the productivity gap. Improve Project Management.
Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 1, 2023
We ask that you join us in the celebration of the AEC industry and learn more about the projects leading the way in changing the future of the built environment. Construction Management Co.: By celebrating these different areas of the AEC industry, the 2023 YEA winners represent everything that matters to you: our audience.
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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. This approach established a strong partnership with the supply chain and led to the acquisition of new BIM projects.
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