Category: Bulletin
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Built Environment 2050 – Report Available
Built Environment 2050 – A Report on Our Digital Future urges the construction industry to challenge outdated ideas and create a compelling vision for the future where digital and physical interact. The report is a compilation of essays published by the UK-based BIM2050 group, an initiative formed via the Construction Industry Council. The report postulates that construction must become much more than…
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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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Could Your Next Helmet Be Smart?
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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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All About Crowdfunding for SMEs
If you are an SME or have an idea you want to put out there as a business, then crowdfunding is a new growing business trend that could be beneficial to look into. It has already helped fund some of the coolest business ideas to date. At one point, financing a business included asking numerous…
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Who Will Replace the Retiring Boomers? – Infographic
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Super Tall Skyscrapers – Infographic
This infographic was kindly provided by Calgary Window and Door Guys. The post Super Tall Skyscrapers – Infographic appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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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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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…
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Time Clock Software for Construction Companies Launched
ClockShark, a time clock software for construction companies, is now officially available. I tested it with the free 14-day trial on a laptop and iPhone. I found the software very intuitive to use and practical. In January, I wrote an article titled Increase Billing and Reduce Costs with ClockShark. Now I had a chance to test first-hand the newly launched software. The…