November 2023 Archives

6 Ways To Improve Productivity In Construction Using Technology 0

By Patrick Hogan, handle.com Technology has come a long way, and the construction industry has adopted various technological developments increasingly. The use of power tools and heavy equipment, for example, has significantly improved productivity in construction projects. As technology further develops, construction businesses must also keep up to further improve their processes on and off

Time Is Money: Key Elements And Considerations For Delay And Disruption Claims 0

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November 28, 2023

By Jim Sienicki and Christian Fernandez, Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P. Benjamin Franklin coined the phrase “time is money” almost 300 years ago, and it applies perfectly to the construction industry: project delays and disruptions always cost someone money. One of the leading causes of disputes arising from residential and commercial projects are delays and disruptions.

Always Something Awesome – The Foundation Of The American Subcontractors Association 0

If you’re good at something, people keep asking more of you. Luckily, ASA is abundant with members who are willing to step up, jump in, and take on the challenges of leadership. Of course we always welcome new faces and ideas (nudge, nudge; wink, wink). FASA The Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association (FASA) was

5 Back-Office Productivity Hacks To Boost Your Cash Flow 0
- Cash Management, Improving Productivity
- November 27, 2023
By Claire Wilson, Siteline In construction, the field and the back office are an organization’s yin and yang—one cannot exist without the other. While those in the field are doing the work required to bring in revenue, the back office is busy managing that revenue to ensure financial stability for the entire organization. The back
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Want To Be More Productive? Let People Be In Charge Of Their Lives 0
- Improving Productivity
- November 27, 2023
The path to progress in both well-being and career growth crucially involves empowering employees to manage stress, anxiety, and burnout. This approach is supported by various findings from studies conducted and shared by the World Health Organization: Work Environment and Mental Health: A poor working environment, characterized by factors like discrimination, excessive workloads, and job insecurity, can
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Construction Data & Figures 0
- Dates & Figs
- November 27, 2023
Dodge Momentum Index Inches Up 1% in October The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 1% in October to 181.7 from the revised September reading of 180.3. Over the month, the commercial component of the DMI rose 2%, while the institutional component retreated 1.4%. Findings of the latest DMI Improvements in
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