Tag: Construction
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Lean Construction – Pull Planning Explained
In this lean construction video Jason Mayes, Chair of the Beck Lean Committee, explains what pull planning is in practice. It is one of the tools of the Last Planner® System. The post Lean Construction – Pull Planning Explained appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Construction Study: Life After the Recession
A newly published report, The Construction Ecosystem: Recession-Era vs. 2014, by construction software research company Software Advice shows how the construction industry has recovered from the recession that officially ended in 2009. The study is based on US Census Bureau data and the 2014 Inc. 5000 list. Some of the key findings from he report include: In July 2014,…
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List of Top 50 Construction Management Blogs
Direct Capital listed TOP 50 construction management blogs. I’m very happy to announce that AEC-Business.com made it to the list! “We have narrowed the blogs to those that offer the most up-to-date information and news in the construction industry, those that offer a unique perspective on building green and considering environmental factors, those that provide financial…
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12 Construction Projects That Have Reshaped the London Skyline
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4 Essentials for Maintaining Good Client Relations during Construction Work
If you are currently providing construction or contracting work on a commercial property, the business owners may be wary of intrusions of a construction crew and the interference of the work being carried out. Rather than having to field heated questions from business bosses, implement these techniques to ensure a smooth relationship. Provide Optional Back…
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4 Essentials for Maintaining Good Client Relations during Construction Work
If you are currently providing construction or contracting work on a commercial property, the business owners may be wary of intrusions of a construction crew and the interference of the work being carried out. Rather than having to field heated questions from business bosses, implement these techniques to ensure a smooth relationship. Provide Optional Back…
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New Efficient Ways of Working in Construction- Interview with Mallorie Brodie
In this episode of AEC Business Podcast I interview Mallorie Brodie, co-founder of Bridgit, a leader in user-friendly construction software. Mallorie shares insight on how new technologies like Google Glass and Thalmic Labs’s Myo armband, combined with mobile computing, will change the way we work on a construction site. Mallorie holds a certificate in Entrepreneurship from…
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The Future of Construction Technology – Groundbreaker Program Launched
Bridgit, a developer of user-friendly construction software, announced today the launch of its new construction technology leaders beta testing program, called Groundbreaker. The program will bring together tech evangelists and early adopters from across the construction industry and give them exclusive access to the newest technologies such as wearable gesture control devices and smartglass. This announcement comes on…
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What Kind of Businesses Need Raised Access Floors?
With energy prices shooting through the roof, new legislation calling for more efficient workforces and heightened environmental awareness causing businesses to rethink their office layouts, raised access flooring is changing the environment demands of many businesses. These floors built with metal sections are much easier to maintain, and make fixing wiring issues much quicker. But…
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Construction Productivity is in Decline
Lean Construction Institute’s article Construction Productivity in Decline reveals embarrassing data on the US construction industry. Sadly, the same is true in many other countries as well. In spite of all the positive developments around construction, labor productivity is getting worse. The article refers to two studies, one by Stanford University Professor Paul Teicholz, and the other by University of…