The State of Information Management in the Construction Industry

April 16, 2019

Contractors manage a lot of moving parts on a daily - if not hourly - basis: from crews on the jobsite and subcontractors to equipment, materials and continuously changing conditions. Not to mention, they need to make sure all parts of a job are completed according to specifications. Their profitability depends on their ability to execute projects - both in terms of cost and schedule. Organization is vital.

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Cosentini Associates was established in 1952 to provide consulting services in the mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines. The firm now has more than 300 design professionals in offices around the world.

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Parametric Modeling Innovates Bridge Design

whitePaper | January 6, 2020

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Reliable subcontractors who can deliver work on time are vital for keeping any project on budget and on schedule. And choosing the wrong subcontractor introduces risk to your project that grows exponentially as time goes on. It’s clear that picking the right subcontractor is one of the most important jobs a head contractor does, but it’s also one of the most difficult. Slow, manual processes can impede your ability to find the right subcontractors, choose the best tender, and effectively communicate with your subcontractors when the project starts.

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HEALTHIER BUILDINGS KEEP EVERYONE HEALTHIER TOGETHER

whitePaper | June 30, 2021

Healthier spaces mean healthier people. The pandemic has given us all a chance to help rebuild the idea of healthy buildings from the ground up—not just until we make it through the pandemic, but long term. Keeping people safe now hinges on implementing a fact-based, expert developed, and dynamic approach to occupant wellness: one that helps mitigate both air and surface based viral transmission risks, while also increasing efficiencies and the financial health of your operations.

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whitePaper | April 1, 2021

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whitePaper | July 2, 2022

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whitePaper | September 22, 2022

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, is here for construction. This new period of innovation and growth will be fueled by applying key learnings from other industries, specifically manufacturing, to construction.

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Cosentini Associates was established in 1952 to provide consulting services in the mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines. The firm now has more than 300 design professionals in offices around the world.

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