A question that sometimes comes up in classes and demos revolves around dimensioning the total bearer length and getting the information on drawing sheets and schedules. The problem originates from …
4 Data-Driven Decisions that Benefit Construction Businesses
Carol DunnWhile site- and job-generated data is incredibly useful in construction from design all the way to handoff, there is very quickly becoming too much of it, literally on the verge …
MEP Force 2019 Quick Takeaways
Clay SmithIn collecting my thoughts after MEP Force two weeks ago in San Antonio, a few things are apparent. Everyone is busier than they’ve ever been, and the labor shortage is …
5 Top Benefits of Preconstruction Planning
Carol Dunn“Plan your work, and work your plan.” This old adage is strikingly simple, but today’s construction projects require that the concept be updated slightly: “Plan your work, work your plan, …
6 Telltale Signs of a Better Managed Construction Project
Carol DunnYou’ve probably heard the term “better project management workflow” many times in the past few years. It’s the latest thing to make you feel like you’re not doing a good …
6 Ways Emerging Technology is Addressing the Construction Industry Labor Shortage
Carol DunnIf you’re part of the construction industry in the US, you have a peculiar problem: too much work for the number of available workers. The unemployment rate for construction workers …
How Disconnected Construction Data Hurts Your Project
Carol DunnI just ran across an article about the renovation of the Great Hall at Denver International Airport being delayed by up to three years at a cost overrun that could …
How Technology Continues to Accelerate Productivity in Construction
David GabrielMany aspects of the Construction Industry have evolved within the last 100 years. The tools and methods used have revolutionized how things are built, allowing the possibility of bigger and …
Notes from the ConTech Roadshow
Jim MitchellIn April, I attended the ConTech Roadshow at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. It was a well run, well attended conference put on by JB Knowledge. It was good to see …
Labor Shortage Persists
Jim MitchellWe have commented before in our blogs about the ongoing labor shortage in commercial construction. After reading the results from the recent Q1 2019 USG Corporation and U.S. Chamber of …