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Embracing the Digital Revolution in Construction
Did you know that the construction industry is going through a massive transformation? From BIM (Building Information Modeling) to AI (Artificial Intelligence), technology is reshaping the landscape of the industry at an unprecedented rate. As a professional working in the construction field for over three years (officially), I’ve been fortunate enough to witness the evolution…
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Knowledge is Power: Building Your Construction Muscle
In the past I commented about transitioning from residential to commercial. And one pro tip I received, and then gave, was, ‘expand your knowledge base.’ I now recognize how fluffy that is without context or additional support. I’m a firm believer that knowledge is power and we are in the knowledge age where the ability…
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Cool Ways VR is Changing Construction
I am a complete tool junky. In my freetime I research the latest and greatest that help to bring about efficiency and performance to the everyday construction work as well as the advanced do-it-yourselfer. But one area that I have not personally done a lot of work in is with virtual reality (VR) advancements in…
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Getting Caught Up on Commerical Construction News
I sometimes get in a weird habit where I will email myself news articles, resources, etc for me to “get back to when I have free time to read.” Am I the only one? As I am a big proponent of self-education, I finally got caught up on the number of articles I had saved…
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But really, is the client always right?
And it’s important that we all recognize what hat we are wearing in each situation. Whether we are the client or the receiving end, we all play both parts at any given time.
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Attributes of a Commercial Estimator
A commercial estimator is responsible for estimating the cost of construction projects, typically for large-scale commercial buildings. This involves analyzing project plans, reviewing and interpreting data, calculating material and labor costs, and presenting estimates to clients.
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Combating the construction foreign language
The title is a joke – for the most part. But with any job, or even company, comes a whole host of language learning curves. Commercial construction, like any industry, has its own set of acronyms that are commonly used. Here are some of the most common acronyms you may encounter: By familiarizing yourself with…
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Asking difficult questions can be life changing
I sometimes wonder, where I may have been if people were more open to asking difficult or tricky questions of me. This post is not about regrets but more on general curiosity. Professionally, we all present a cover of ourselves in order to fit a generally acceptable mold. When you are getting to know people…
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Advice from moving from residential to commercial
Fun fact, I started my career in human resources. I worked primarily in healthcare in various roles of recruiting, sourcing, and talent onboarding. Then I turned my passions towards construction and working with my hands. Certainly I learned many things in that transition as well as many tough lessons on business and people management. Moving…
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Hello and welcome to ‘On the REG’
I, Nate Regina, want to use this blog as a platform to inspire and help others in the construction industry. My experiences have taught me invaluable lessons that I believe can benefit others.
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