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How to Decide Between a Plasma Cutting Table and a Laser Cutting Table

by Rick McClean | Apr 17, 2018
Manufacturing | Markets | Productivity

Laser and cutting tables make it easy to create CAD/CAM-designed, high-quality parts from a variety of different metals and materials. Here's how to determine which one is right for your business.

Moving Forward: 2017 Findings and Recommendations From NIBS Consultative Council

by National Institute of Building Sciences | Apr 10, 2018
Cybersecurity | Productivity | Technology | Training

“Moving Forward: 2017 Findings and Recommendations From the NIBS Consultative Council” explores how construction can evolve to meet changing needs of society and how new technologies can attract a 21st century workforce.

Preparing for the Future of the Connected Jobsite

by Chad Hollingsworth | Mar 29, 2018
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

As jobsite technology matures and is adopted, big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning will be demystified. A technology-forward and data-driven construction industry will attract the next generation of workers.

Four Steps to Remove Complexity From Construction

by Ivan Seselj | Mar 16, 2018
Business | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management

While construction executives may disagree with each other about a lot of things, complexity on the job is perhaps the one issue everyone can agree hurts their businesses.

Tech Tips and Tools to Overcome the Skilled Labor Shortage and Improve Productivity

by Bradford Wills | Mar 5, 2018
Productivity | Technology

By arming themselves and their workforce with more knowledge and an expanded set of tech tools, electrical contractors can tackle current business needs with more ease and take on new opportunities.

Fewer Workers Are Logging More Hours

by Joanna Masterson | Mar 2, 2018
Productivity | Workforce

U.S. construction companies hired fewer workers in 2017 than they did in 2016, and their existing employees are working longer hours, according to TSheets’ analysis of payroll data from 12,000 firms.

Fire Protection Contractors Talk Project Planning, Prefab and Workforce Retention

by Joanna Masterson | Feb 27, 2018
Business | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management

Construction Executive checked in with two experienced fire protection contractors to gauge what’s new in their area of business.

Gain a Competitive Edge With Closed-loop Estimating

by Steve Watt | Feb 1, 2018
Productivity | Technology

Put 100 general contractors in a room and ask how many have had to produce feasibility budgets in the absence of detailed plans, and at least 98 percent of the hands go up. Because project owners never forget initial numbers from conceptual or feasibility estimates, accuracy is key.
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