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ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.7 months in September, its second monthly gain
ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator rose 0.2 months to 8.7 months in September, with commercial and institutional backlog at 9.0 months.
AI
Blueprints AI launches V2, which drafts architectural, structural and MEP sheets from a sketch or a written description
Blueprints AI V2 turns a sketch, PDF or description into a drawing set across disciplines for a licensed professional to review and seal.
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UpCodes says its AI Plan Review flagged 180,000 potential code issues across 1,300 plan sets
UpCodes' AI Plan Review checks drawing sets against local codes. UpCodes says sets averaged 21 critical issues, 46% of them in life safety.
Data
How to track total float across monthly schedule updates, with a 30-day example
Logging total float on the two most critical paths at each schedule update shows how fast a job uses its cushion. This example tracks eight updates.
AI
Track3D prices AI progress tracking at $0.15 per square foot and adds site photo documentation at no extra cost
Track3D turns end-of-day site captures into percent complete by level, trade and area, checked against the schedule, for $0.15 per square foot.
Data
How to adjust days sales outstanding for retainage and billing cycles, with a 51.6-day example
A contractor's DSO mixes retainage, bills not yet due and bills past due. This example splits a 51.6-day DSO into those pieces by owner.
AI
ServiceTitan opens its Max AI pilot to commercial contractors with daily log and invoice agents
ServiceTitan's Max pilot gives commercial and roofing contractors AI agents that draft foremen's daily logs and review invoices.
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| Data Engineering, Project 360, Quality | How one contractor uses NYC Department of Buildings(DOB) permit requirements to drive inspections in the field with Procore | On your job site, especially if you’re in New York City, you’ll need to ensure your team complies with all of the requirements listed in each trade’s work... | ||
| Uncategorized | Why start a career in the construction industry as a data engineer? | The biggest draw is simply that since there has been such a delay in modernization, there’s a ton of opportunities that are straightforward | ||
| Data Engineering | 3 Approaches to Data Engineering in the Construction Industry | For many firms, there are more questions than answers on how to begin analyzing and using data. A good place to start is understanding where you are in... | ||
| Uncategorized | Housing is About Capital Flow, and Always Has Been (Upzoned Podcast) | Abby Kinney and Chuck Marohn speak about how financial incentives on Wall St are changing the landscape of home buyers. Namely, that now many buyers are... | ||
| Job Descriptions | Construction Data Engineer Job Description 2021 | Job Overview We are looking for a savvy Data Engineer to join our growing team of analytics experts. The hire will be responsible for expanding and... | ||
| News | 70% of contractors have a hard time finding qualified craft workers | A new survey from The Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk reports that 70% of firms surveyed are having a hard time filling jobs with... | ||
| Accounting | Construction Accounting: Unberbilling | Underbilling is the practice of neglecting to bill for the labor and materials that have been provided to the customer. | ||
| Accounting | Construction Accounting: Overbilling | Overbilling is when a contractor bills for labor and materials prior to work being completed. |