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6 Common Industrial Safety Hazards (and How to Avoid Them)

While every job comes with its own set of hazards and pitfalls, some are potentially more dangerous than others. If you work in manufacturing or any type of industrial situation, safety isn’t

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    BuildingBlok
4 min read
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Are eco-friendly bricks the future or a flop?

The following is a guest post by Brick Hunter. As the topic of global warming remains in daily discussions, the construction industry is always trying to find ways to make buildings more eco-friendly.

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    BuildingBlok
3 min read
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The World's Largest Construction Projects

Bracken Foam Fabricators explains some of the largest constructions projects around the globe.

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    BuildingBlok
1 min read
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BuildingBlok's Daily Reports Tool

Daily Reports Tool Video

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    BuildingBlok
1 min read
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How Wearable Technology is Changing the Construction Industry

The following is a guest post by construction industry blogger James White. Technology has been making a big impact in the construction industry. Cloud services allow easy access to documents and the use

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    BuildingBlok
2 min read
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Pent-Up Demand in Housing Market

After the financial crisis, many college graduates moved back in with their parents and unemployed and underemployed relatives were forced to bunk with their family members. As the economy seemingly recovers, analysts wonder

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    BuildingBlok
1 min read
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How Important is Technology in Construction?

Very important. This is what we learned from a recent article. Here are two excerpts and a chart. “…simplicity and accessibility are key when marketing technology to construction firms. This points to smartphone

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    BuildingBlok
1 min read
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Change is good

“Change is good. It’s certainly necessary…Create the vision, adapt to change, and put more tools in your toolbox.” -Dan Kumm, President of Bluescope North America Do you remember pagers? At the

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    BuildingBlok
1 min read
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How To Make Your Submittal Process Painless - And Increase Profit Margins by 16%-32%!

If you’re managing submittals with Excel, paper documents and or emails, the submittal process is a major burden. Paper submittals are constantly sent back and forth between the subcontractor, general contractor, architects

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    BuildingBlok
1 min read
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Add Unlimited Users at No Extra Cost!

Invite an unlimited number of subs, architects, and engineers to your projects, so that all project members can work together within the same system. This brings efficiency, productivity, and accountability to the document

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    BuildingBlok
1 min read
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BuildingBlok Releases New iPhone Application!

BuildingBlok’s new mobile app allows your field supervisors and site managers to make critical updates on their iPhone. Information is instantly synced to the cloud, keeping your team updated in real time

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    BuildingBlok
1 min read
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Construction disputes taking longer to resolve - KHL Group

Construction disputes taking longer to resolve – KHL Group BuildingBlok can help minimize errors and avoid lengthy legal disputes resulting from incomplete or missing documentation. According to a report by consultants EC Harris, the

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    BuildingBlok
1 min read
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Economic Webcast: Riding the Roller Coaster: Ups & Downs in Construction Spending, Materials, Labor

Economic Webcast: Riding the Roller Coaster: Ups & Downs in Construction Spending, Materials, Labor > – A informative economic webcast on the state of the construction industry, featuring keynote Chief Economists from the AGC of

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    BuildingBlok
1 min read
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New Technology Adoption: How to Drive Change within your Organization

by Rocco Francica, BuildingBlok The construction industry is very fragmented, and as such, the technology adoption lifecycle for construction management tends to lag that of operations in other industries. The need for new

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    BuildingBlok
2 min read
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Invitation to Bid Module Launched!

Manage the lifecycle of your project, starting with the bidding phase. - Quickly and easily create your bids! - Organize bid details, send invitations to bid and addenda, and allow subcontractors to directly

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    BuildingBlok
1 min read
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Justin Nolan tops entrepreneur list!

Justin Nolan tops entrepreneur list! “Justin Nolan is the Founder and CEO of BuildingBlok, a cloud-based construction management and communications software platform. BuildingBlok increases transparency and accountability for all parties involved in residential,

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    BuildingBlok
1 min read
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See how mobile apps can positively impact your organization!

See how mobile technology can positively impact your organization! BuildingBlok’s mobile application for construction management can help!

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    BuildingBlok
1 min read
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