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Project Uptime
Project Uptime
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Teaching the Soft Skills Every Construction Manager Needs
To build things, humans need to work together. Graduates of today’s best construction management programs have an excellent understanding of the technical side of construction —...
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7 Ways to Manage Costs and Improve Your Bottom Line
In the construction industry of today, to grow or even preserve your profit margins you need to find smart ways to cut costs, especially as salaries for skilled workers are rising...
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Building a More Resilient Infrastructure with Composites
Take a close look the next time you see a work crew erecting a new utility pole or making structural repairs to a bridge. The materials they’re using may be made from composites...
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To Boost Productivity, Improve How Your Teams Communicate
Semi-automated equipment, prefabrication, lean construction and IPD contracts all contribute to increased productivity. But something much simpler can significantly move the needle...
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Boosting Productivity by Measuring Equipment Consumption and Utilization
Many companies in construction and heavy industry have a blind spot around equipment usage — one that’s costing them billions of dollars. A Texas A&M University study found that 82...
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Sewer Bypass Projects Surge as Infrastructure Ages
Temporary bypass systems allow for necessary maintenance and repair. Aging infrastructure and a growing population are placing a significant strain on sewer and public water...
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Telemetry Is Transforming Pumping Operations
Remote monitoring and instant alerts save time, money and manpower. Pumps are like toddlers: You have to watch them constantly. If a pump breaks down, it’s bad news because it...
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When Is it Time to Bring 3D Laser Scanning In-House?
When Is it Time to Bring 3D Laser Scanning In-House? In the past, 3D laser scanning has been used primarily to collect as-built data for the pre-build phase of construction...
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Tips for Launching a Construction Project Right
Early in his career, Russell Goss worked on a construction project for which the architect had designed a shower made from large panes of glass. When Goss and his team got the...
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Boost Productivity with an Activity Analysis
According to a report from the nonprofit consortium Construction Industry Institute, based at the University of Texas at Austin, direct work typically amounts to only 35 percent to...