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Agilent plans $725M expansion at Colorado manufacturing facility

Construction Dive

The buildout follows strong demand growth for high-quality active pharmaceutical ingredients, as well as a positive outlook for manufacturing construction.

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Wohlsen Announces Vice President of Construction

Wholsen Construction

We are pleased to announce that Sarah Kneller, PE, CHC, has been promoted to Vice President of Construction for Wohlsen’s Pennsylvania Region. In her new role, Sarah will oversee all. The post Wohlsen Announces Vice President of Construction appeared first on Wohlsen Construction.

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6 Key Construction HR Management Issues—And How Technology Can Help

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Managing construction HR can be a complex challenge, but modern technologies are simplifying the human resources processes.

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20+ Fresh Releases for Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

At Autodesk, our goal is to help your teams work faster and smarter all year long. This month, we have 20+ product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, BuildingConnected, ProEst, and BIM 360. And because your time is valuable, we don’t need you to sweat the details.

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Expert Guide to Making the Best Construction ERP Decision for Your Firm

Choosing the right ERP system is a pivotal decision for any construction company. Our buyer’s guide is crafted to provide leaders with the essential knowledge needed to make informed choices. This guide delves into the critical aspects of selecting a construction ERP, including making the right decision, building internal support, and identifying the best software for your organization.

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NY’s Carlos’ Law hikes penalties for jobsite safety crimes

Construction Dive

The $500,000-minimum fine for a felony targets contractors that have a “poor safety culture,” one attorney said.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. Read more on the proper steps to ensure your commercial investment runs smoothly. 1. Find a Location The development process begins with identifying a suitable location and assessing its potential for development.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Maggie Farrell, Diversity & HR Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Fact: R epresentation matters , and it greatly affects your employee recruitment and retention. This is why diversity and inclusion programs are vital to building a solid workforce in your construction firm. Multiple studies have shown that diverse teams are more innovative and perform better. A study by Boston Consulting Group found that firms led by diverse management teams see higher revenues.

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New construction technology releases: January 2023

Construction Dive

eTakeoff, Topcon, RedTeam and others have recently released new products and updates to keep construction projects running on time and on budget.

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Rethink Preventive Maintenance – Lower costs 30%-40% while extending system life up to 10x

Job Order Contracting

In today’s economic environment it may be time to rethink Preventive Maintenance, lower costs 30%-40%, and extend system life up to 10x. While most facilities management teams have a preventive maintenance program, there is only one source for PM tasks, checklists, AND locally researched costs for EVERY FREQUENCY (daily, weekly, monthly, annually… ), and that is Four BT, LCC (4BT)!

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The Ultimate Checklist for Choosing the Right Construction Management Software

Managing construction projects in disparate systems and spreadsheets is difficult due to numerous moving parts and diverse stakeholder needs. A dynamic, intuitive software solution is essential for everyone involved—owners, designers, engineers, Construction Managers, and General Contractors. Companies need a secure, centralized system to manage documents, scheduling, financials, and more.

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Oxford Professor's Latest Book Examines Roots of Project Failure

ENR Construction

Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner's "How Big Things Get Done" stems from Flyvbjerg's work at Oxford University studying megaprojects.

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New in Autodesk Build: Product Releases to Check Out in the New Year

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The start of the new year brings new and enhanced functionality across Autodesk Construction Cloud. This month, we’re excited to release feature additions and enhancements to Autodesk Build across cost, project management, data, and more. Check out the latest updates for Autodesk Build. Admin Releases Notifications | New Project Frequency Defaults Reports | ‘Updated by’ column in Report Templates Assets | Progress Tracking + Assets Assets | Asset Category Permissions Cost Management Releases C

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2023 begins with ‘positive momentum’ for construction

Construction Dive

December project starts grew 27%, the first end-of-year monthly gain since 2017, according to Dodge.

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Do Roofing and Scaffolding Specialist Subcontractors Need Construction Software?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

From safety and compliance to improving your team's productivity, we delve into why specialist subcontractor software is made for roofers and scaffold

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The Art of Contingency Planning: Dealing with Unforeseen Costs

Contingency planning is a strategic plan to allocate resources, time, and money if “all hell breaks loose” on a project. It considers risk mitigation and planning for a worst-case scenario.  Contingency planning in construction is necessary. You're expected to throw in a percentage to cover a contingency plan in your estimates but is it enough? There is an art to this type of planning and, if project leaders aren’t careful, a contingency plan could cost the company a lot more than lapsed deadlin

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Port of Long Beach Plans Offshore Wind Turbine Assembly Terminal

ENR Construction

Southern California staging and integration facility for floating wind energy systems would be largest at a U.S. seaport, officials said Jan. 28.

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Rebuilding the construction sector with Digital twins

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The infrastructure pipeline ballooned to $248 billion in the 2021-22 State and Federal Budgets, and movement to net zero is ramping up across the board. In an industry nearing capacity, the usual tools won’t be enough to meet the volume of demand. Nor will they bring emissions and waste down to an acceptable level. Innovation in construction can seem like a daunting task, especially when you consider how our most significant achievements in building occurred thousands of years ago.

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2023 construction outlook roundup: Proceed with caution

Construction Dive

As they look to the year ahead, contractors want to know how frayed supply chains, inflation and labor shortages will affect their business.

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5 Essential Excavation Attachments for Construction Sites

Construction Marketing

Once you purchase an excavator for your construction business, you’re well on your way to performing a wide range of tasks efficiently. However, the excavator won’t be the only thing you need to purchase to achieve optimal productivity. You might also need to buy many different excavator attachments. With dozens of options on the market and only a limited budget to work with, you might be curious about the most important attachments you need to buy to get business underway.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to

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Autodesk Tandem's Digital Twins Get Into Live Facility Monitoring

ENR Construction

With its facility monitoring beta program, Autodesk says it's unlocked the power of BIM to facilities management without contractors having to perform labor-intensive recreation of BIM data.

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What should the UK’s construction workforce look like – and how can we get there?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Talent has been a long-standing issue for UK construction companies. A fundamental issue is that there aren’t enough people in the industry; over the last twelve months there have been an average of 38,000 vacancies each quarter , the highest since records began. This directly impacts businesses. Our research into UK construction found that one in three companies are currently finding it difficult to recruit (36%).

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NJ law allows contractors to use private inspections

Construction Dive

The law codifies a three-day inspection turnaround and allows developers to contract with private agencies if local officials cannot do so in that time frame.

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3 Benefits of Construction Software for Mechanical and Electrical Contractors

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We discuss how M&E subcontractors can use construction field software to increase productivity, compliance, and profits.

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Sustainable Construction: Practical Strategies for Reducing Material Waste

In the construction industry, efficient material management and waste reduction are essential for both environmental sustainability and economic success. This detailed eBook provides an in-depth look at methods to cut waste and boost material efficiency. Topics covered include sustainable design principles, utilizing BIM for waste minimization, precise estimating and ordering, and effective storage and handling of materials.

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ENR 2022 Top 25 Newsmakers

ENR Construction

As varied as their backstories and accomplishments are, these 25 Newsmakers are united in their efforts to make the industry—and their communities—better places to live and work. Read their stories here and meet them in person at ENR’s Award of Excellence gala on April 13 at Pier 60 in New York City.

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Modular Construction and the Future of Building

The Contractor Magazine

Modular construction has been trending due to its quality, safety and scheduling benefits.

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Intel cancels $700M Oregon lab project

Construction Dive

The tech giant planned to use the 200,000-square-foot facility to study sustainable technologies for data centers.

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2024 Y?l?n?n En I?yi On Line Casino Siteleri Hangileri? Detayl? I?ncelem

360 Tech Info

2024 Yılının En İyi On Line Casino Siteleri Hangileri? Detaylı İnceleme Güvenilir En Yeni Casino Slot Sitelerinin Adresleri En Son The post 2024 Yılının En İyi On Line Casino Siteleri Hangileri? Detaylı İncelem appeared first on 360techinfo.

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Future-Proof Your Firm: Discover the Power of Next Gen Construction ERP

In the face of rising customer expectations and evolving industry standards, staying ahead in construction demands innovation. A Next Generation Construction ERP is designed to meet these challenges head-on. By integrating this advanced system into your tech stack, you empower your team with a single source of truth, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency.

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Mario Rodriguez: Fostering Innovation, Excellence, Diversity and Inclusion at Indianapolis Airport

ENR Construction

Mario Rodriguez likes to talk about the word “sawubona”—the Zulu greeting that translates to “I see you.” Engineers, he asserts, just want to be seen for the good work they do.

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How does Rapport3 help empower Australian AEC projects?

Rapport3

How does Rapport3 can help empower Australian AEC projects? Rapport3 has already demonstrated its suitability for the Australian market. Our team’s experience in the APAC region has meant we fully understand the requirements of Australian architects and engineers to have successful projects. "With Rapport3 we are able to be more efficient with work stage's, projecting, fee forecasting and resource planning, which before were quite time consuming.

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$2.7B Newark Airport terminal opens

Construction Dive

Designed and built by a Parsons/Tutor Perini joint venture, the project is the Port Authority's largest New Jersey expenditure ever.

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