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Builders Should Take Advantage of Technology During the Pandemic
iStock.com/DA4554 It has been one thing for builders to restart work during the coronavirus pandemic, but keeping projects on schedule is another challenge entirely. Matt Daly, the CEO and co-founder of StructionSite, a provider of a site documentation platform, recently wrote in Forbes about tech-based solutions that can help. This includes using technology to reduce […]
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AXA XL Partners With Procore to Help Builders Reduce Risk
iStock.com/AndreyPopov If there is anything a contractor would be happy to do, it would be to increase productivity while reducing the project management risks involved. AXA XL’s North America Construction insurance business is partnering with Procore, a provider of construction management software, to do just that. Through this alliance, Procore has joined the Tech Library […]
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Curb Roller Manufacturing Provides an Efficient, Cord-Free Option
Curb Roller Manufacturing is offering its Batt Screed 6000, a battery-powered roller screed which can operate without any cords and hoses. According to the concrete roller screed company, this provides contractors with mobility, precision and efficiency. A removable and rechargeable 60-volt lithium ion DeWalt FLEXVOLT battery powers the Batt Screed 6000, which has been used […]
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Factory_OS Leans on Technology After the Shutdown
We would all like to live in a world where there are easy answers, but there really is no one-size-fits-all solution for how construction businesses can recover from the recent shutdown. For Vallejo, Calif.-based Factory_OS, it has not only involved social distancing and wearing PPE, but also adopting new technology. The modular construction company recently […]
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Orlando, Fla., Sees Downtown Residential Construction Surge Despite Pandemic
The city of Orlando, Fla., is seeing an influx of new residential construction despite the pandemic. After the current construction is done, thousands of more people will be added to its population.
Read MoreColumbia Housing Authority Seeks Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses For New Project
The Columbia Housing Authority is seeking women- and minority-owned companies and small businesses for its new project. When finished, it will feature 285 affordable-priced rental units.
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Five Changes to Watch Out for in Homebuilding
The COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside down in a few short weeks. In such an uncertain climate, homebuilders face complex questions about how to proceed. My own company was initially impacted by global manufacturing delays. While China is largely back online and our supply chain is fully restored, we have reached a second cycle […]
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