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Home » Topic » Business » Productivity

Optimize Workflows to Reduce Inefficiencies and Improve Business Operations

by Tarry Schabel | Dec 8, 2021
Business | Business Development | Productivity | Project Management

In construction, there are typically a lot of inefficiencies, redundancies and opportunities to improve the quality of work. All of these can lead to completing work in a timelier manner, using fewer resources and resulting in happier customers—and ultimately more profit.

News Briefs: December 2021

by Construction Executive | Dec 1, 2021
Business | News Briefs | Nuts + Bolts | Productivity

Cyber threats, Autodesk products, safety guidance and more.

Manage Job Cost With Estimation Software

by Tom Stemm | Nov 30, 2021
Accounting | Data Analytics | Finance | Productivity | Project Management | Technology

Job costing is a basic requirement for all construction projects. Effective estimation of costs allows businesses to predict cash flow, plan resource allocation and improve overall profitability.

Four Ways Industry 4.0 Technology Is Improving Construction Sites

by Emily Newton | Nov 17, 2021
Artificial Intelligence | Productivity | Robotics | Technology

Industry 4.0 innovations that can reshape construction to be safer and more productive include artificial intelligence, "Internet of Things," wearables and robotics, and additive manufacturing techniques such as 3D/modular/prefab.

How Contractors Can Use the Moneyball Method With Workforce Data to Gain a Competitive Edge

by Isabella Vich | Nov 17, 2021
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

Data helps to identify high-performance individuals, develop their skills and shift them into business-critical roles.

For All of Modular Construction’s Appeal, Beware of Risks and Insurance Complications

by Kirk Chamberlain | Nov 12, 2021
Business | Insurance | Productivity | Risk | Risk Management

In modular construction, the shift from field construction to field assembly shifts the risks from defects to product liability. Fortunately, the right insurance can mitigate that risk.

Construction Technology and Software Rundown: November 12, 2021

by Marla McIntyre | Nov 10, 2021
Productivity | Technology

Here's a rundown of the latest in construction technology and software.

The Future of Construction

by Michelle Meisels, Aijaz Hussain | Nov 8, 2021
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

Five major forces shaping the engineering and construction industry are smart operations, prefabrication and modular, data and advanced analytics, strategic sourcing and the workforce of the future.
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