Webinar In this session, we will do a deep dive into the drivers of construction costs, emphasizing how steel’s availability and raw material sourcing can be best understood to minimize risk, reduce project costs, and achieve success. Participants will walk away with a better understanding of emerging market growth opportunities and how to manage through the highs and lows of the construction cycle to win together.
VIEW NOWWebinar If you missed our session at Dodge Outlook 2022 , you can watch the replay to hear how the Rental Business and the impact that Digital has on several different facets of the industry.
VIEW NOWWebinar This session will explore Nucor’s sustainable steelmaking process, which uses recycled scrap to make high-quality steel with low emissions, as well as what Nucor is doing to further our goal of zero-emission steel at scale.
VIEW NOWWebinar Johns Manville AP™ Foil Polyiso Sheathing recently received approvals for additional NFPA 285 wall assemblies, including solid metal panels. This comes at a significant time, as the trend toward green building design has led to increased use in foam plastic insulations, structural fire control has become a higher priority for many building designers. This has led to a growing demand for wall assembly fire test methods, like NFPA 285. Understanding how to use and interpret the test data from NFPA… Read More »Understanding NFPA 285 Compliance for Wall Assemblies
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Video According to the 1967 film “The Graduate,” the future could be summed up on just one word: “plastics.” Today that word would probably be “data.” So why has the construction industry been so slow to adopt digital technology? SoftwareOne’s Jason Dodds walks us through the downsides and the possibilities in his talk for Outlook 2022. Here are a few data points to get the conversation started. Over the past 50 years, manufacturing productivity has increased 2.5-fold, while labor productivity in… Read More »Productivity and Data in Construction: Four Facts
WATCH NOWVideo You’ve probably heard the expression, “What got you here won’t get you there.” In his introduction to the Outlook 2022 event, Dodge CEO Dan McCarthy shares what’s new within the organization and how the changes underway will benefit customers and members. Now is the time to think about the future of the construction industry. His focus? In a word, technology. Just as supply chain disruptions are plaguing global trade, McCarthy observes, information supply chain disruptions are holding back efficiency and… Read More »Job Site Communication Says a Lot About the State of the Construction Industry
WATCH NOWWebinar Is the value of Agile Construction fact or fiction? Join us as we show you what it looks like to bring Agile Construction to life on your jobsite! We’ll discuss the best practices to succeed when rolling out digital pull planning and scheduling, the real value of Agile Construction on a jobsite, why adoption by your entire team is the secret to success, and how providing value to all your stakeholders is the key.
VIEW NOWWebinar Data has the power to unlock new insights into your business; however, obtaining that level of understanding requires data to be mastered. This panel will discuss mastering data from a variety of data sources including customer-specific content, data de-duplication, creating relationships amongst data elements, and examples of the insights this provides to customers.
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Editorial Column By Richard Branch, Chief Economist On Friday, November 5, the House of Representatives passed the nearly $1 trillion infrastructure bill, following months of uncertainty. Over the life of the funding, the programs will inject nearly $550 billion in new spending across a multitude of programs such as roads and bridges, water and sewer, broadband internet, rail, and enhancements to the electric grid. Additionally, the vote also approved a long-overdue five-year authorization for surface transportation (replacing the FAST Act) as well… Read More »Hard Hat and a Hammer: Measuring the Impact of Federal Infrastructure Spending
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Research Report Just how tech-friendly is the construction industry? It’s clear that contractors are increasingly relying on digital tools for their projects. But a new study by Dodge Data & Analytics reveals that only 34% of civil contractors in the US have adopted model-based technology, while 57% of those in the vertical building sector report using these tools. The adoption rate for field and project management tools is much higher: 61% among civil contractors, and 83% among vertical building contractors. The Dodge… Read More »Measuring Tech Savviness, and Tech Needs, in the Construction Industry
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