The digital transformation has led to a new construction era. Some companies are driving the change. Others are playing catch-up. Our new construction era is a lot of things, but it isn’t a spectator sport. To become or continue to be a thriving construction company, you need to become a part of the digital transformation. […]
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Don’t feel guilty if you did it or supported it. Outsourcing to China seemed like a good idea for about 5 minutes. The issues started small then began to loom ever larger for the construction industry and especially our suppliers. Now, most of our suppliers are reconsidering outsourcing to China. Some are doing something about
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Data: Project-related measurements, observations, or statistics, including building information modeling (BIM) inputs, material quantities, safety incidents, request for information (RFI)…schedules, assigned staff, and cost…-Autodesk.com Construction managers and contractors rely on construction data to make bids, estimate costs, and provide timelines. But if you do it without a formal strategy, you’re putting yourself and your company
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The pandemic changed the playing field for everyone. It definitely changed the safety culture for construction industry worksites. We were considered “essential workers,” but jobsites and office closures did substantial damage. Back at work, we had to develop a new way of working; a more proactive safety culture. Did our industry do it? Did your
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Being a member of any members-only organization used to be a mark of professional and social success. Fraternal organizations and non-academic sororities thrived in every community. Being a part of anything exclusive meant you were…special. “Special” usually means possessing a unique quality and/or deserving of better-than-average treatment. Like minorities. …Women make up only about 10% of
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Every month should be Construction Safety Month for your organization. In October 2021, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) released its big losers in 3Q OSHA fines for safety violations. One injury; one loss of life is too many. There’s never been a price tag on construction safety violations. But there are ethical and financial
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It’s another incentive plan for construction industry unvaccinated workers. What didn’t work: Free transportation Gift cards Onsite educational sessions Onsite vaccination clinics Paid sick leave day-after vaccination Paid time off for vaccination Construction industry companies are now considering health plan surcharges for unvaccinated workers. Maybe this one will work. Construction Industry Unvaccinated Are Workplace Safety
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Content and Public Relations Manager Andy Holtmann says, “Like the labor challenge, rising material costs and supply chain issues have had a crippling effect on the construction industry. Hopefully, governmental measures will help, though ultimately, many of these cost and supply issues are tied to the pandemic itself…” “Look, part of what is happening isn’t
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We’re common-sense people in a down-to-earth industry. Nothing is more “real” than working with your hands. But instead of using hands-on building tools, we need to embrace hands-on building device technology. The realities of your construction business are going to be driven by AR and VR. AR and VR in Construction Business Projects AR is
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A survey revealed 89% of construction firms and specialty trades use building information modeling (BIM). Concrete contractors have many incentives to adopt digital layouts: Improves accuracy Increases layout versatility Easier placement of nonlinear shapes Saves time Easier multistream home office coordination Simplified workflow But the biggest incentive is ROI (return on investment). Construction firms say the
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