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Getting the Best Results from AI Bots: Key Settings to Use 0

By Mary Klett, ASA Communications Team Artificial intelligence bots can draft reports, generate creative ideas, and answer complex questions—but only if they’re guided well. The key lies in setting clear parameters. Here are the most important settings, along with examples to illustrate weak versus strong prompts. 1. Define Clear Objectives Vague: “Summarize this report.” Better:

Discipline and the Science of Resource Allocation 0

An examination in how to return to profitability By Gregg Schoppman, FMI Corp. Construction demonstrates the ultimate in extreme comparisons. Gluttony or starvation. For what seems like the better part of the last 10-15 years – minus a short COVID holiday – the industry has seen unbridled growth in just about every sector. Construction organizations

Monitoring the Invisible: The Oversight That Protects Your Work 0

By Patrick Hogan, handle.com Subcontractors are used to tracking what’s happening on the ground. Crew schedules, material deliveries, equipment on site, and daily progress. Those are the moving parts everyone sees. But some of the biggest risks to your payment and protection come from what doesn’t show up in plain sight. Gaps in documentation, missing

Why It’s Critical to Make Sure Your Website Is AI-Findable 0
- Best Practices, Improving Productivity, TECHNOLOGY
- July 21, 2025
By Mary Klett, ASA Communications Team In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, it’s no longer enough for your website to be SEO-friendly — it must also be AI-findable. With the rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot, consumers and businesses are increasingly turning to AI assistants to search for information,
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Whiting-Turner to Establish New Corporate Headquarters on Goucher College Campus 0
- Improving Productivity, Workforce & Professional Development
- July 21, 2025
An innovative approach to community engagement The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, a nationally recognized leader in construction management and general contracting, announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to the campus of Goucher College. This strategic partnership includes the construction and development of a state-of-the-art facility, which will house Whiting-Turner’s corporate headquarters and stand as a
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Building Safer Projects Starts Behind the Scenes 0
- Documentation, Improving Productivity, Safety
- June 24, 2025
by Patrick Hogan, handle.com Most construction safety programs focus on visible controls, such as fall protection, equipment checks, and hazard assessments. These are critical. But many incidents begin earlier, when critical information is outdated, misplaced, or unclear. A crew relies on the wrong revision of a site plan. A permit renewal goes unnoticed. A supervisor
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