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Read Article5 Tips for Remote Collaboration Using Trimble Connect
Even before the recent work disruptions, the number of employees working remotely has been on the rise, leading to the need to quickly access data for fast, efficient team collaboration.
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Read ArticleWhen Mother Nature Attacks: The Role of Construction Before and After a Natural Disaster
A closer look at the role and responsibility of construction when it comes to natural disasters, and how contractors can help ensure safety and stability.
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Read ArticleThe Opioid Epidemic In Construction
Opioid use has officially been declared a Public Health Emergency by the federal government. Learn why construction workers are especially susceptible to painkiller addiction, and why opioid dependenc
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Read ArticleThe General Contractor’s Guide to a Stress-free 2020
Maybe “stress-free” is asking too much, but these tips can certainly lower your stress heading into the next year.
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Read Article8 Things to Check Before Moving Ahead on That Commercial Remodel
Heading into a remodel or renovation project, there’s plenty of room for things to go wrong, so we’ve developed a handy checklist so you can hit the ground running and nail down a profitable project.
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Read ArticleIs It Time to Invest in Your Own 3D Scanning Solution?
3D laser scanning is no longer just a “nice to have” tool. As construction companies see the benefits of scanning, they’re finding more ways to ways to incorporate scanning their construction workflow
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Read ArticleHow to Address the Who, When, and Where to Ensure a Safer Construction Site
A look at the three Ws of jobsite access control – who’s on your construction site, when they’re there, and where they’re located – plus how they can mitigate many risks that threaten your workforce.
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Read Article3 Key Challenges Safety Managers Need to Face Every Day
As a safety manager on a construction site, you’re shouldering a heavy dual responsibility. Here are three key challenges they face, and how some safety managers have solved them.
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Read ArticleSimplicity as a Technology Strategy
The construction industry is now moving all-in on modern tech for construction management. With so many new solutions aimed at streamlining construction processes - they’re doing just that.
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Read ArticleHow Construction Can Reduce Accidents in 2020
Construction safety is a looming issue in the industry. Here are practical tips for safety managers and contractors to reduce accidents on the jobsite.
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Read ArticleHow Long Will It Be Before Robots Build Everything?
There’s a lot of talk in the construction industry about the use of robotic technologies. Read on to see how robots are gaining traction and how far we are away from robots building everything.
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Read ArticleWhat to Do When Your Cost Estimators Don’t Like Change
You can convince your estimators that there’s a better method to cost estimating than using spreadsheets. Here are some ways to position construction estimating software as a win-win for everyone.
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Read ArticleAre You Unknowingly Putting Your Construction Crews at Risk?
Safety on the job in the construction industry is particularly urgent. The number of potential hazards combined with the variety of individual workers on construction makes jobsites safety critical.
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Read ArticleHow Do You Know You Carry Enough Construction Liability Insurance?
Liability insurance is a vital part of running a successful construction firm but it’s also a costly line item on the balance sheet. How do you know if you’re properly insured but not paying too much?
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Read ArticleWhat Everyone Is Getting Wrong About Blockchain and Smart Contracts
There’s a lot of hype currently surrounding Blockchain and the great things it can do and be for the construction industry. But there are some aspects of the conversation that people are getting wrong
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Read Article3 Keys to Energy Optimization in Commercial Buildings
Read this quick and simple guide to the “low-hanging fruit” of commercial facility energy optimization: three areas that have proven to be highly effective and relatively easy to accomplish.
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Read ArticleProtective Measures to Limit Business Disruptions
Natural disasters can significantly impact communities and in their wake, construction companies are relied on to quickly get things moving in a positive direction – but what is needed to do so?
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Read ArticleDo Your Construction Estimates Make You Look Like a Dinosaur?
Don’t let technology pass you by and hurt your ability to stay relevant. Construction estimating software is a smart and easy place to begin to embrace new tech and keep up with owners’ expectations.
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Read ArticleThe Surprising Impact of The Constructible Process on Owners and Facility Managers
Constructible content is exceptionally valuable during the main phases of planning and erecting a structure, but what about before and after the project?
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Read ArticleHow to Calculate the ROI of Construction Estimating Software
When your estimators have been relying on traditional methods like spreadsheets to produce estimates, making the leap to construction estimating software can be a big one.
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