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Experience the Multiplier Effect of Software Tools
We are an industry where machine and computer power enhance the work of the person, in many cases, making the very jobs we undertake possible. Modeling wouldn’t be feasible if not for the computing power of today’s equipment, from Robotic Total Stations (RTS) units to laptops and cranes.
Harness BIM’s Top Advantages: Efficiency, Productivity and Savings
Making the investment in Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems can transform construction operations from the start of any project, leading to more efficient use of time and materials in all phases of the build, including long after the active construction project is completed. Through BIM, savings can be realized for the stakeholders in the project–from the building owner to subcontractors–and the operator of the structure benefits far into the future.
Key Strategies to Manage Waste in Construction
While economic situation brings focus on improving ways to increase efficiency in the workplace, these money-saving ideas should be in place during all times. They are best practices that not only save money, but they also save time and cut down on waste, which critical in these eco-aware times.
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Best Ways to React to a Downturn
The current construction market is showing signs of growth–new housing starts have been increasing steadily for more than a decade and commercial and multi-family construction saw a healthy jump last year. They provide a good opportunity to start developing the skills and resources needed to foresee potential downturns in the market and act proactively to protect your interests.
4 Key Items on a Safety Check List
Let’s pause for a moment and assess your organizations’ efforts to make sure our workers and workplaces are as safe as possible. It’s Construction Safety Week!
eVolve MEP Will Operate Independently of Applied Software
David Gabriel eVolve MEPDavid.Gabriel@evolvemep.com eVolve MEP Launches Game-Changing Materials Management Platform for Electrical Contractors eVolve MEP Will Operate Independently of Applied Software The Two Companies Will Continue To Partner Together Atlanta,...
Connect Ground Crews to the Office for Success
Construction crews on the ground turns ideas into reality. Concept, design, modeling and logistics is realized when the people in the field construct the building. Keeping those teams in the field connected to the updates and changes made in the design office or the shop is key to ensuring those changes make it into the final product.
4 Ways to Successful Materials Management
Crews lose money every time a piece of material needs to be moved—from the time it’s delivered to the time it’s installed. Effective materials management minimizes the number of times an item needs to be handled increasing overall productivity.
Join Us at Advancing Prefabrication
The Advancing Prefabrication conference is almost here! Happening April 26th – 29th in Phoenix featuring several different tracks, and more than 150 speakers, for attendees to follow based on their specialty, company ownership, BIM and fab shop disciplines.
The Importance of Work-Life Balance Within The Construction Industry
A 2021 study found the construction industry in the United States would need 1 million additional workers to handle the expected influx of work through 2023, but companies are still dealing with labor shortages up and down the project pipeline, struggling to fill new jobs or hire people for vacant positions.
4 Areas That Improve Employee Retention
Too often, when a long-term employee hands in his resignation, management will tell him to clean his desk or pack up his tools and leave. Particularly in the construction industry, which faces a labor shortage, losing an employee isn’t easy.
360 Sync Version 3.3 – More Power With Procore
We’ve been really busy with 360 Sync lately, especially when it involves our integration with Procore.
We now connect to more Procore tools than any other app on the market. We’ve always been able to
connect to the Documents tool, but now we can also sync files to the Drawings tool as well as export
and backup files from the RFI & Submittal Tools.
Harness The Power of Shared Experiences
Jobs in construction are specialized: metal fabricators, detailers, electrical engineers and installers each have their own set of skills that help them do their jobs well. But a key part of efficiency is the ability to communicate with other team members quickly and effectively.
Two Must-Haves In a Revit Survival Kit
To the uninitiated, a Revit project can be overwhelming. Scores–maybe hundreds–of points that must be located.
3 Ways to Save on Project Costs
Construction material costs increased an estimated 20 percent last year, and the outlook for
2022 doesn’t look much rosier.
A Powerful Software for Detailing in Revit
Learn how your organization can scale your detailing process in Revit.