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PlanGrid Unveils 5 New Ways to Customize and Simplify ProjectsÂ
No construction project is ever the same as the last one. Each building and facility has a unique set of conditions – including the timing, resources, team and environment – that can never be replicated. That’s why at...
How These Owners Use Data to Set Their Operations Teams Up for Success
Facilities operations begin when you’re given the keys to the building. But the success of the team is determined well before that—during design, construction and turnover—when meaningful data about the building is...
Everything You Need to Know About Prefabrication
Getting Started with Offsite Construction Since the days we sat on the kitchen floor and played with Tinker Toys while our parents cooked, the appeal of prefabrication has been obvious. The limited number of...
Here Are 10 Construction Blogs and Articles You Need to Read from October
While it’s the spookiest time of year around the world, October was a buzzworthy month for construction blogs and news. Feel like you’ve missed your chance to catch up on the news from October? Don’t fret–we’ve collated...
Behind the Build: Interview with Cliff Cole, VDC Manager, The PENTA Building Group
Across countries, cities and communities, no one construction market is like another. Whether it’s the varying weather, economic climate or even culture, all of these elements make the built environment unique–and...
The Construction Labor Shortage Doesn’t Have to Slow You Down [Infographic]
How New Approaches and Technology Can Help You Do More With Less The Associated General Contractors of America released a survey recently in partnership with Autodesk, and the results are chilling; about 80% of...
Building 101: What Is a Construction Punch List (And How to Improve)
6 Easy Ways to Improve Punch Lists At some point, no matter how much of a joy (or hell) it’s been, every project must come to an end. When they do, it’s not enough to simply watch it fade away through the rearview...
Laser Scanning in Construction: Everything You Need to Know Â
Lasers have been a mainstream part of life – from epic battles in science fiction movies to useful applications in industries like manufacturing. Nevertheless, while the technology has been a bit slower to hit the...
Behind the Build: How JE Dunn Construction’s Family-First Culture Builds a Better Industry
Interview with Fred Tull, Preconstruction Services Manager and Eli Youmans, Project Engineer Forming friendships at work can be tricky, particularly in the fast-paced construction world. Tensions are often high, and...