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Home » Topic » Business » Productivity

Data Without a Decision Is a Distraction

by Bassem Hamdy | Nov 9, 2020
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

Contractors shouldn’t be spending time trying to track information down. Instead, they should ask questions of their data and try to give context to it. Everything else is a distraction.

Robots Are Taking Over—and It’s a Good Thing

by Bassem Hamdy | Nov 3, 2020
Productivity | Robotics | Technology

The construction industry may be behind other industries in adopting robots, but soon, bots will be the driving force behind compliant, profitable and stable construction business practices.

News Briefs: November 2020

by Construction Executive | Nov 1, 2020
Business | News Briefs | Nuts + Bolts | Productivity

PPP forgiveness, new contracts for prefab and modular buildings, first-ever Concrete Global Summit and more.

Top Qualities of a Productive Remote Meeting for AEC Firms

by Sophia Bernazzani | Oct 31, 2020
Organization Culture | Productivity | Project Management | Workforce

For a historically paper-heavy and onsite industry such as construction, it is natural for the shift to remote meetings to come with some trepidation. However, with the right remote tools and the right expectations properly communicated, executing meetings is easier than ever before.

Focus on Productivity and Risk Management to Navigate the Post-Pandemic Construction Industry

by Kenny Ingram | Oct 29, 2020
Business | Productivity | Risk Management

If construction organizations keep risk management a priority while improving productivity, they can capitalize on post-pandemic opportunities.

How the Construction Industry Can Optimize Its Approach to Digital Engineering

by Nathan Doughty | Oct 26, 2020
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

Digital engineering is not just the uptake of new technologies, but the concerted effort to use smart technologies to unlock greater value across the entire lifecycle of a capital asset.

Prepare the Team for Winter Construction

by Chris Jackson | Oct 24, 2020
Productivity | Project Management | Workforce

Construction companies should change their strategies and create new ways to prepare for the upcoming cold weather challenges. Here are several tips to give contractors plenty of ideas on how to get past the complicated winter season.

The Importance of Data Analytics in Finance

by Bassem Hamdy | Oct 22, 2020
Accounting | Data Analytics | Finance | Productivity | Technology

With improved financial management through analytics, construction companies will be positioned to survive the economic downturn and seize opportunities for expansion.
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