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Virtual Assistant Offers Plain-Language Project Advice

November 20, 2019

When making financial decisions, many contractors are wary of loading up yet another analytics dashboard to throw numbers at them.

Dodge Report Finds Owners, Contractors Still at Odds Over Project Management Software

Dual entry of data an ongoing problem

Jeff Rubenstone

October 9, 2019

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The problem of dual entry and having to maintain parallel project management platforms remains a persistent problem in construction, according to a new SmartMarket Report from Dodge Data & Analytics.

Commentary on Project Success and Failure

Lean Is Not a Band-Aid For Flawed Construction Processes

Kelcey Henderson

September 12, 2019

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Our industry faces an imperative for change and transformation.

UC San Diego Health’s 10-story Jacobs Center

New Study Says Cost of Megaprojects Rising Quickly in US

Johanna Knapschaefer

June 19, 2019

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New study says an urgent need for infrastructure is driving growth in megaprojects, but they are not always well managed

Virtual design and construction technology

Contractors Increase Use of In-House Design to Better Manage Project Demands

Jim Parsons

April 3, 2019

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Contractors increase their use of in-house design to better manage project demands

Halted MOX Plant Prompts Project Management Scrutiny

GAO report cites MOX plutonium project shortfalls in sharing PM lessons learned

Mary B. Powers

January 9, 2019

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Federal auditors say U.S. Energy Dept. PM inexperience led to the estimated final cost of the Mixed Oxide Fuel facility in South Carolina rising to $17.2 billion from its original $4.8-billion estimate, and its planned finish pushed out 32 years.

Project Management Software Maker InEight Picks Up a Smart Scheduler

Tom Sawyer

October 10, 2018

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InEight, a developer of construction project management software, has acquired BASIS, a planning-assist tool built for capital projects that complements and enhances critical path method scheduling. BASIS uses artificial intelligence to guide planners to improved project plans.

Electrical Contractors Adopt Modern Software in Training Revamp

Nathan Medcalf

July 31, 2018

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The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) recently revamped their apprenticeship training program.

Sage, Procore Announce Software Integration to Bridge Costs and Scheduling

Jeff Rubenstone

July 16, 2018

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In an effort to deliver on a long-requested feature, Procore Technologies and Sage announced a new data-sharing integration between their respective software platforms.