Tag: Contractors
NCSPA ANNOUNCES MICHAEL MCGOUGH AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dallas, Texas: The National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association (NCSPA) announced that its Board of Directors has promoted Michael McGough as Executive Director.
Speaking on behalf...
Cross-Laminated Timber
What is it and When Does it Make Sense?
By Augustus “Gus” Raymond
Entering the 19th century, the 482’ Strasbourg Cathedral was the tallest structure in...
New Era of Data Use Emerging in Construction
Contractors report increasing ability to gather and analyze data helps improve project outcomes like budget, productivity and profitability
A new report by Dodge Data &...
Survey: 70 Percent of Contractors Struggling to Meet Project Deadlines
Results from the Q1 2019 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index indicate the labor shortage continues to pose major challenges to the industry, causing firms to ask skilled workers to do more work, struggle to meet deadlines, increase costs for new work, and reject new projects.
Design-Build for Transportation & Aviation
Owners, designers, and contractors meet to discuss project risks, best practices, and exceptional outcomes.
The Design-Build for Transportation & Aviation Conference 2019, April 8-10 in...
Autodesk to acquire PlanGrid
Autodesk, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire PlanGrid, a provider of construction productivity software, for $875 million net of cash. This acquisition will enable Autodesk to offer a more comprehensive, cloud-based construction platform.
More than just a webcam
Construction cameras can supplement traditional construction reporting, recording and indexing visual documentation about any detail of jobsite conditions with resolution greater than 20 megapixels.
IP...
Engineering for Complex Loading Conditions
The Deep Foundations Institute’s annual conference features advancements in performance-based designs.
The theme of the Deep Foundations Institute’s (DFI) 43rd Annual Conference on Deep Foundations...
