After a round of nominations, the stage has been set for the 6th annual Best Construction Podcast Competition presented by Construction Junkie. This year we have several familiar faces, as well many new podcasts.
Read moreAutodesk Announces BIM 360 Assets For Easier Material, Fixture, and Equipment Tracking
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The most satisfying part of construction is seeing all of your hard work physically come to life as the project nears completion. The worst part? Going back to the project after completion to fix quality issues. To help ease the pain of that process, Autodesk is offering a new Assets Module on its BIM 360 platform to more efficiently track relevant information for materials, fixtures, and equipment.
Read moreNo Anchorage Point, No Problem with This Mobile Fall Protection Solution
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Not only are falls the most common cause of workplace fatalities in construction, but fall protection is continually the most common OSHA violation. One of the excuses for lack of fall protection that I hear the most is the lack of a proper spot for an anchorage point. Finding anchorage points can definitely be a struggle in certain circumstances, which is why I was intrigued when I found the Malta Dynamics Mobile Grabber recently.
Read moreRiskcast Adds Time & Material Module to its Productivity and Forecasting Platform
Offering a time and material (T&M) quote can be a great way to quickly agree to terms on a project with a tight timeline, which can be a perfect solution for the uncertain times we’re currently in. On the other hand, T&M can be a source of heartburn for owners and contractors, because costs can come as a surprise by the end of the project, which can lead to disputes.
Read morePSA: Don’t Lie to OSHA, Construction Owner Charged with Perjury After Giving “False Information”
Having an OSHA investigation on your jobsite that results in fines is bad enough, but don’t be tempted to compound the issue by misleading OSHA investigators. That can leave you in a legal bind personally.
Read moreAutodesk is Seeking Construction Innovators for Their Annual AEC Excellence Awards
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There are a ton of fantastic construction companies throughout the world right now, but all too often they don’t get the recognition they deserve. Autodesk is providing a platform for your company’s projects or individual innovators in construction to receive that recognition with their 9th annual AEC Excellence Awards competition.
Read moreSafety Tips For Returning to Your Construction Site During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the country is slowly loosening lockdowns and more construction sites are opening back up, it’s important to not get back into old habits and exercise caution if you’ve been away for a while. Pennsylvania, one of the first and few states to deem construction “non-essential” has begun allowing projects to continue again and have also released a guide for doing so safely.
Read more5 Ways to Reduce Interruptions During a Construction Project
[Guest Post] In construction, interruptions are events that break the continuity or progress of construction work. These interruptions bring down a construction project’s rate of efficiency and are the biggest contributors to disruptions and delays on the construction site.
Read more4 Lessons Construction Companies Can Take From Episodes 3 & 4 of The Last Dance
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If you have turned on any sports channel or radio station in the past couple of weeks, you’re probably very familiar with The Last Dance, a documentary about the final season of the Chicago Bulls dynasty in the 1990s.
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GIVEAWAY #5: AUTODESK SWAG PACK
The final contest for giveaway week 2020 is Autodesk! There have been 4 other fantastic giveaways throughout this week, so please visit our Giveaway Week Home Page by clicking or tapping here to find them.
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