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Technology First Read

Scope 3 GHG Emissions About More Than Suppliers

Scope 3 emissions have been incorrectly described as just the results of the first two scopes
Dr. Torill Bigg
January 12, 2023

Building owner organizations such as corporations should consider all factors in reducing their scope 3 carbon emissions, not just rely on their suppliers' own calculations.


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Supply Chain Snarls Aren't Going Away. Do Something About Them.

Thomas C. Schleifer PhD
January 4, 2023

A commentary that urges contractors not to be passive in the face of supply chain problems.


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Addressing Safety And the Skilled Labor Shortage Through Virtual Reality

A properly designed VR training program can scale up your workforce with labor at a premium
Will Adams
December 29, 2022

If you're interested in using VR to train employees, there a few things you should know about this time-saving technology.



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Global Best Projects Relied on Deliveries, But Not From Amazon

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Richard Korman
December 8, 2022

This year’s ENR Global Best Projects awardees, 34 in all, which you can learn about here, involved a lot of big deliveries—although not the kind that come in an Amazon box.


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The Transformational Potential of Non-Metallic Materials

From oil and gas to construction and beyond, innovations in non-metallic materials have the potential to transform industries — and support environmental ambitions
Khalid Y. Al-Qahtani chief engineer, Aramco
November 30, 2022

Non-metallic materials, such as glass-reinforced polymer rebar, have the potential to eventually help decarbonize construction.


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Dodge/Procore Report: Labor Shortage, Supply Chain and Rework Biggest Obstacles for Specialty Contractors

90% of specialty contractors say their projects have been negatively affected by a shortage of skilled labor
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Jeff Yoders
October 20, 2022

90% of specialty contractors reported their projects have been negatively affected by a shortage of skilled labor in 2022.


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Procore/FMI Survey: Less-Than-Half Satisfied With Preconstruction Technology

Only 38% of 979 of owners, contractors and specialty contractors said they were satisfied with their construction technology
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Jeff Yoders
October 6, 2022

The process of preconstruction has significantly changed over the last 10 years to include project data from multiple sources, better design modeling and more involvement from specialty contractors, but has preconstruction technology changed with the data? A Procore/FMI report says not enough.


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Why Your Digital Twins Need Location Intelligence

Combining your digital twin with GIS data unlocks certainty about over- and underground assets
Matt Piper
September 22, 2022

Using GIS data as one source of truth for a digital twin makes location an integral part of your project and its use beyond handover.



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Engineering While Female: How I Cope With Sexism

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September 14, 2022

For me, the differences in treatment started in two high school shop classes.


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Setting the Record Straight on Concrete Pumping Stability

September 14, 2022

A letter to ENR's editorial staff regarding concrete pumping stability.


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