Latest Study Reveals New Arsenal of Tools to Help Increase Construction Safety

A new study from Dodge Data & Analytics reveals the engagement with and impact of two critical trends for improving construction safety—technologies used on jobsites, and the practice of Prevention through Design. The study, conducted in partnership with the Center for Construction Research and Training and United Rentals and published in the Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2017 SmartMarket Report, is the third in a series of studies that demonstrate the financial and project benefits that contractors reap from their safety investments. It also shows the impact that new technologies being deployed onsite, from Building Information Modeling to drones … Read more

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Elecosoft Offers No-Cost Academic Licenses for Asta Powerproject

DENVER, Colo. — When construction management students at Colorado State University students return to campus this semester, they’ll be preparing for a future in a competitive and ever-changing industry. Assistant professor Mary Nobe explains that today’s construction “training is ultimately about preparing students for a workforce that increasingly demands management track employees understand not just construction but also technology and its role in making informed decisions.” Nobe co-teaches a Construction Project Scheduling and Cost Control class (CON 461) that uses the same Asta Powerproject software used by more than 100,000 schedulers. The software evolved with the construction industry over the … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Launches New Virtual Design + Construction Website Content

Brasfield & Gorrie is launching a new interactive Virtual Design + Construction section of the company’s corporate website. This content is designed to provide information about Brasfield & Gorrie’s use of innovative construction technology solutions that are transforming the way the company approaches planning, design and construction. View the site here: https://www.brasfieldgorrie.com/services/virtual-design-construction/.

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