Autodesk Construction Cloud Enhanced Suite of Capabilities Improves BIM for Construction Teams

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Autodesk University announces a suite of new capabilities across Autodesk Construction Cloud, making it easier for construction project teams to use and maximize the value of BIM from the office to the field. The enhancements provide all stakeholders with immediate access to model data and information that’s relevant, empowering team members to simplify workflows and make critical decisions faster. New advancements have been added to Model-Based Workflows in Assets, Model Property Breakdown, Publish to the Field, Extended File Support for Mobile and Reality Capture in Autodesk Construction Cloud. Additional advancements have been made to the Schedule Comparison and Version Control … Read more

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General Contractor Brings Home 2 Awards From 22nd Annual Zero Injury Safety Gala

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National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee, Inc. has awarded Barton Malow Company the Bronze Star for logging more than 200,000 safe work hours on the Ultium Cells 2 Battery Plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee. The company also earned the Certificate of Merit for logging more than 100,000 safe work hours on the Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. plant in Burns Harbor, Indiana. Barton Malow Company accepted the honors at the 22nd annual Zero Injury Safety Awards Gala held in October. This is the fifth-consecutive year the general contractor has earned at least one ZISA recognition. Barton Malow is providing construction services on Ultium 2 … Read more

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Construction Industry Remains Constrained, Marcum Index Shows

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The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the third quarter of 2022 reports that the construction industry remains constrained by labor shortages and elevated materials prices, but now also faces a rapidly deteriorating economic outlook and severely elevated borrowing costs. While some construction segments retain momentum, there are signs that broader economic weakness have begun to drag on the industry. The index is produced by Marcum’s National Construction Services group. Labor shortages remain the most pressing issue for the construction industry. “The number of unfilled construction jobs increased to 422,000 in September, the most in any month since at least 2000 … Read more

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A Chat with Scott Wilkins, Senior Project Superintendent at The Christman Company

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Communicating expectations, navigating challenges & delivering a job well done By Chris Maday Schmidt With nearly three decades working in the construction industry, Scott Wilkins joined The Christman Company in 2019 and serves as senior project superintendent. His background includes oversight of large-scale projects, including industrial parks, multi-unit and custom residential and office buildings and municipal and higher education projects. Wilkins is an effective communicator with strong leadership skills, committed to fostering a positive and productive work environment through the development of staff and the encouragement of teamwork. Join Construction Superintendent as Wilkins shares the best advice he received early … Read more

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International Projects Recognized at Annual ACI in Concrete Construction Awards Convention

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The eighth annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world. The “Overall Excellence” award was presented to Chau Chak Wing Museum, located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The winning concrete project also received first place in the mid-rise structures category at the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards during the ACI Concrete Convention in October. The Chau Chak Wing Museum at The University of Sydney is the culmination of many years of strategic planning that consolidates the University’s Nicholson, Macleay, Power and University Art collections and showcases some of Australia’s … Read more

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