IFS Reveals Construction Project Performance Hampered by Lack of Standardized Processes

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New research from IFS reveals productivity issues not only impact the bottom line, but hold construction and engineering businesses back from true digital transformation. The study, surveying 825 global construction and engineering leaders, shows almost half (41%) of all construction and engineering projects overrun on both budgets and target completion dates. With most (54%) projects also failing to meet anticipated margins. Too many non-integrated business solutions When asked how many software systems they use to manage their business and projects, respondents on average use nine separate software systems, hinting that unnecessarily complicated tech stacks are a critical fault in project … Read more

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Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute Accepting Entries for 2022 Awards Program

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The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute is accepting entries through Feb. 18, 2022 for its annual awards program, which acknowledges outstanding achievement in creative design, technical innovation and best practices in the use of cold-formed steel and recognizes individuals who have volunteered significant time and talent to the cold-formed steel industry. The 2022 CFSEI awards will be presented in three categories: Projects/Design Excellence, Creative Detail and the John P. Matsen Award for Distinguished Service. Winners will be announced at the 2022 CFSEI Expo, which will be held May 17-18, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. The rules of eligibility and entry instructions for … Read more

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Construction Camp for Girls Provides Hands-on Learning Experience, Career Exploration

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Rosendin recently sponsored Camp NAWIC, a construction camp for girls created by the Austin (Texas) Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction. The week-long camp gave 24 middle schoolers the opportunity to explore career paths in construction and gain hands-on learning experience from women in the industry. This is the second year NAWIC has hosted this camp in Austin. The camp ran July 19-23 at Austin’s Carpenter Training Center. On July 21, campers took a field trip to Rosendin’s Pflugerville facility to learn hands-on skills in electrical work. “Many younger girls are unaware of the possibility of a … Read more

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Clayco Launches Design + Engineering Subsidiary, Provides Turnkey Industrial Project Delivery

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Clayco has launched Clayco Design & Engineering, the company’s newest business. This addition will enhance Clayco’s integrated Design-Build service offering and diversify the organization’s capabilities in delivery methods of manufacturing, process, food and beverage plants. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Clayco Design & Engineering is led by David Mills, a former partner at The Design Group, a Barry Wehmiller company. As vice president, Mills is responsible for strategy and innovation, new business development and recruiting industry talent. Joe Crawford, formerly with the Process Technologies division of AECOM, is director of operations and is charged with delivering best in class results … Read more

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Impact of Technology on Engineering, Design + Construction Post-COVID-19

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Technology was changing the face of the engineering industry before COVID-19 and it will certainly play an even greater role in the design process after the pandemic ends. To survive in such a dynamic and turbulent environment, engineering firms will need to think bigger. The question remains: How? How will engineering firms integrate technology to maintain workforce culture and collaboration during social distancing? How will machine learning, AI and VR change the design process? How will data create new solutions to existing challenges? The ACEC Research Institute will tackle these questions and more during the first event of its new … Read more

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