What makes a building a hospital? What’s the difference between a facility for higher education versus one for K-12 learning? Why is one skyscraper considered a corporate office and a neighboring one used as an...
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Grace Ellis
How Specialty Contractors Can Find Project Independence [Scorecard]
How Does Your Project Independence Rank? For specialty contractors, many workers enter a particular trade as a chance to further a passion or skill in construction. Whether it’s mechanical, electrical, drywall, interior...
Why the First Step of Collaborative Delivery Is People
How to Build High Performing People and Projects in Construction The construction industry is rapidly changing. There is a major focus on technology and a significant focus on more collaborative project delivery and...
Brent Darnell
Complete Guide to Conflict Resolution: How to Avoid Disputes in Construction
How to Win (Construction) Friends and Influence Projects Construction is one of the most dispute-ridden industries by far. Disputes in construction frequently result in protracted negotiations, broken contracts...
World Cup Construction: Building a Lasting Legacy with “The Beautiful Game”
From June 14 to July 15, Russia plays host to the 21st FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial event featuring the national football teams from 32 global nations who compete for the coveted trophy and glory of winning. The...
Amanda Fennell
The Ultimate Guide to Building Collaboration in Construction [Scorecard]
Best Practices to Connect Teams and Win Projects We all know what it feels like when someone isn’t pulling their weight. Whether it was a project from university days or plain old household chores, lack of cohesiveness...
Damage Control: 5 Ways to Manage Mistakes in Construction
And How to Avoid Errors Altogether When it comes to large construction projects, the last thing a contractor wants to deal with is a costly mistake that will cause them to absorb the repair costs into their budgets...
PlanGrid
Over Time, Over Budget: 10 Megaprojects That Had Billions in Overruns [SlideShare]
Going over your annual, monthly and even daily budget can personally give you that sinking feeling. Whether it was an unexpected expense or simple miscalculation, thankfully for most of us it’s easy to make ends meet...
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Why One-Third of Projects Fail from Communications: Construction Terms You Need to Know to Succeed [Ebook]
The Glossary of Construction Words You Need to Know Are you familiar with the term “homographs”? Simply, homographs are two words, spelled the same but have different meanings. A few contextual examples include, “just...
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How Heavy Civil Construction Teams Use Technology to Boost Field Productivity [Webinar]
Heavy civil construction produces the backbone of our cities; the infrastructure that moves us from place to place, across bridges, neighborhoods and states. But while the demand for civil construction continues to...
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