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GEOSPATIAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FIRM ANNOUNCES AMBITIOUS GROWTH PLANS

Civil + Structural Engineer

KOMPASS, a provider of business management software for the geospatial sector, has announced it is offering its solution to the full UK and Irish market as part of its ambitious growth plans. The further expansion within the UK and Irish markets follows the tool’s proven success with its established customer base.

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Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation

The Pro Builder

Construction Automation In my first job with a large-volume home builder, I saw firsthand the value of making as much of the house—wall panels, roof trusses, floor systems, stairs, millwork, and other components—as possible in a factory-controlled setting and delivering them to the jobsite on a just-in-time schedule.

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Stantec to acquire ZETCON Engineering, a leading German infrastructure firm

Civil + Structural Engineer

Founded in 1973, ZETCON has built a reputation as an industry leader in infrastructure planning, inspection, project management, and construction management. ZETCON oversaw the work of five specialized companies mapping the 1,000-metre-wide corridor, while managing scheduling and cost control, risk management, and contract management.

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The 3 Ways That Drones Are Transforming The Construction Industry

UK Construction Blog

1 – Site surveying and mapping Drones have made site surveying and mapping much easier in construction. They can quickly create detailed maps and 3D models of the land. These photos give you a visual record of each construction stage, helping you spot any problems early so you can keep projects on schedule.

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Listing of LEAN Construction Practices

Job Order Contracting

Conference Management (CM). Health and Safety Improvement Management. Location-Based Management System (LBMS). Onsite Management. Plan of Conditions and Work Environment or Environmental Management System. Pull Scheduling/Planning. Total Quality Management (TQM). Visualization tools/management.

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The LVD MAP and summary adjudication schemes have landed

Practical Law Construction

A few weeks ago I was due to attend an event to mark the launch of the first edition of the CIC’s Low Value Disputes Model Adjudication Procedure (LVD MAP). What is the CIC’s LVD MAP? Key features of the LVD MAP. Choosing to use the LVD MAP. The terms of the contract are not easily discernible.

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McCarthy Completes Houston Methodist Sugar Land Medical Office Building

Civil + Structural Engineer

Challenges associated with the supply chain were managed to ensure materials arrived in time to prevent disrupting the project schedule. On the technology front, McCarthy utilized a fully BIM-coordinated MEP system, as well as using McCarthy Mapping to identify locations of underground utilities.