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Survey ranks toughest construction jobs

Construction Dive

Roofing is perceived as the most physically demanding construction trade, while electrical work seems to be the most difficult to master, according to contractors and consumers responding to a recent CraftJack survey.

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Drones, smartphones and tablets taking over jobsites, survey shows

Construction Dive

A whopping 92% use smartphones and 57% employ drones, but contractors still struggle to pay for and implement new technologies, according to respondents of JBKnowledge's 2018 ConTech survey.

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The 2024 Housing Giants Survey Is Now Open!

The Pro Builder

The 2024 Housing Giants Survey Is Now Open! What We Need From You To submit your company's data for the 2024 rankings, to be published in the May/June 2024 issue of Pro Builder magazine and online, please complete the Housing Giants Survey , which requires your company information for calendar year 2023 or your latest fiscal year.

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Trust translates to better financial, organizational performance for contractors, survey shows

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Despite the benefits of high levels of trust in an organization, only 63% of construction companies surveyed said they have "very high" levels.

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Participate in the Zweig Group’s 2024 Financial Performance Survey and Capture Benefits 

Civil + Structural Engineer

The deadline to participate in Zweig Group’s 2024 Financial Performance Survey is just a few weeks away and your input is key; all data collected is confidential. Survey participants will receive 50 to 75 percent off any Zweig Group report of their choice; there are more than 20 from which to choose.

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CONDITION SURVEY ENHANCES SUSTAINABILITY OF HISTORIC LONDON PROPERTY

Civil + Structural Engineer

PROTECTING unique architectural elements, one of London’s Grade II listed buildings has undergone a condition and sustainability survey to preserve its 140-year-old heritage. Following the survey, Pick Everard grouped the recommended remediations into projects that can be delivered while the tenancy is empty to ensure minimal disruption.

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Inspections of the Surduc Dam advanced with airborne LiDAR surveying

Civil + Structural Engineer

Montreux, Switzerland – TOPODRONE, a Swiss based designer and manufacturer of high-precision surveying equipment, and Graphein, an EU service integrator for the construction industry, recently had a use case on the Surduc Dam inspections (EU) with the aerial TOPODRONE LiDAR 200+. UAV dam surveys improve inspection safety and efficiency. ‘UAV