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Business
6 Steps Every Contractor Needs to Take for Growth
January 4, 2016
When scheduling jobs ACI Asphalt provides foremen with as much detail as possible on their iPad including location, job components, which employees will be working, and what equipment and traffic control is needed among other specifics. The information is accessible through the foreman’s app.
Construction Technology
Data Drives Down Construction Costs
Using the past as a teacher, Vernox Labs helps contractors mine unstructured data to reduce costs on projects.
December 8, 2015
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Construction Technology
Real-time Data Transforms the Construction Jobsite
A digital jobsite promises a seamless flow of information from the field to the back office.
October 19, 2015
The explosion of personal electronic devices, coupled with the data generated from telematics systems, mapping software and interconnected accounting and project management systems, is making the digital jobsite a reality.
Business
13 Paving Topics among 41 New Sessions at NPE 2016
October 9, 2015
In addition to its conference program NPE 2016 hosts an expanded exhibit floor (the floor sold out in 2015 in Nashville, above) on Jan. 27-29 and equipment giveaways by Case Construction (SV 280 skid steer) and KM International (KM 2-18X Infrared Asphalt Recycler).
Business
How to Survive End-of-Season Sealcoating
You can’t manage the weather so manage what you can: your process, your sealer, your equipment…and expectations
October 9, 2015
“When it’s not drying, when it doesn’t cure, when you’re concerned about tracking – that’s when you’re going to get yourself into a bind,” says Tony Heffernan. “Those are signs you should stop sealcoating.”
Site Layout
Machine Control Technology Cuts Road Prep Time in Half
Valley General Construction uses machine control on an excavator for the first time during a project that covers approximately one-mile total of roadwork on the five streets in the JSCCR Subdivision in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in southern Alaska
September 21, 2015
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Construction Technology
Digital Collaboration Slashes $10 Million in Costs from One Project
Uniting all team members – more than 100 architects, engineers, contractors and subcontractors – in an all-BIM process with automated online collaboration tools delivers astounding savings
September 13, 2015
The use of an all-digital design and documentation process sped up both coordination and construction. 'It's hard to determine just how much time would have been added to the project if these processes hadn't been as streamlined, but it's safe to say we saved many months,” John Jacobs with JE Dunn Construction says.
Project Management
How to Fix an Airport Runway
Planning, jobsite logistics, crew support land Summers-Taylor a NAPA award
August 10, 2015
The airport had to be closed completely during runway reconstruction, which was completed during two 61-hour stints over consecutive weekends.
Business Services
Preventing Poor Project Leadership: Part 2
Communication before, during and after job completion is essential for project leaders
April 6, 2015
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Business Services
7 Secrets of Effective Project Closeout
No matter your size of company, make the effort to close out your projects with the same energy and focus that is more often afforded to the project start up
March 16, 2015
Make the effort to close out your projects with the same energy and focus that is more often afforded to the project start up.
Business Services
Why Every Contractor Should Conduct Pre-construction Meetings
Pre-construction meetings help line out special project needs and requirements as well as opens up discussions for questions about the project
March 16, 2015
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Business Services
7 Signs of Poor Project Leadership And How You Can Prevent Them
Try these three prevention techniques to help overcome the seven signs of poor project management
March 16, 2015
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Business Services
Five Project Management and Field Crew Meetings that Help Your Business
Construction Business Coaching
Take cues from football on ways to make your project management and field crew meetings productive
January 21, 2015
Author George Hedley
Seal Coating
Time is on the Side of Len Riegler Blacktop
Through efficient scheduling alone, Len Riegler Blacktop, now in their 60th year, improves profit and their bottom line.
January 14, 2015
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Construction Technology
Cut the Paperwork with GoCanvas
Canvas
How cloud mobile business app solutions can lead to significant and immediate productivity gains and cost savings
January 9, 2015
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Business Services
How to Finish Projects Faster
Construction Business Coaching
Try games, bonuses and incentives to entice crews to work faster and keep work exciting and competitive
October 15, 2014
Get your team focused on what you need to happen to make money. Post the schedule completion dates for all to see and offer some incentives to beat the schedule.
Personnel Management
Does Your Field Time Card Work For You?
Construction Business Coaching
Designed properly, your time card can become an invaluable tool to track labor production, field quantities installed, company and rental equipment usage, and materials consumed on the job
July 16, 2014
Figure 1: This example time card shows the work broken down exactly as the estimator bid the job.
Construction Technology
Pepper Construction Integrates KNAACK DataVault for Mobile Jobsite Technology Implementation
Secure, real-time data access significantly improves communications and efficiencies on the jobsite.
July 9, 2014
On-site construction photo of the StratusVue KNAACK Data Vault Solution
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