Construction Chat is a new chat hosted by us on Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time.  We’d love you to join if you’re free next week.

(I put a reminder in my calendar. Otherwise, even I would forget.)

This week’s topic:

Today we discussed communication methods from the field to the office and field to client.

Below are the questions, as asked, and some highlighted answers. Some weeks there are so many great answers, it’s hard not to include them. We apologize for the length in advance. The purpose of the recap is to give you, our reader, some insight.

The questions came from Kevin at Hard Hat Hub. Thanks for co-hosting, Kevin.

Q1. What is the most effective way your company communicates between the field and the office?

A1. Telephone and texting or a plain old-fashion phone call. #constchat

— Window Works CA (@WindowWorksCA) May 29, 2014

#ConstChat – Texting is the best for us

— Burgin Construction (@BurginCo) May 29, 2014

A1: Also w/texting they can get to when available & all important info is written down for them already #constchat

— NorthCountyScaffold (@ncscaffold) May 29, 2014

A1. For #safety communications, we have started to use some YouTube videos that are available to field staff via a private link. #ConstChat

— Amy Collins, CPSM (@amy_collins) May 29, 2014

I like the phone. I like to hear the tone in voice and also know they understand. #ConstChat

— WarehouseFlow Advisr (@witzshared) May 29, 2014

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Are you in construction? Do you want to build up your following? Are you looking to connect with the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) community?

You’re in luck!

Joining our weekly Twitter Chat may just be the right thing for you.

Construction Chat is a new chat hosted by us on Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

How to Join a Chat:

1. Follow the hashtag on Twitter (but don’t forget to add #ConstChat manually after your tweet or we won’t see your tweet).

2. Use Hootsuite or TweetDeck and make a column for #ConstChat (but don’t forget to put #ConstChat manually after your tweet).

3. Go to the Twubs page for #ConstChat.

4. My preferred method is using TweetChat. Just go here and log in with your Twitter account. You can even highlight the moderator so you don’t miss questions. Continue reading →

Construction Chat is a new chat hosted by us on Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time.  We’d love you to join if you’re free next week.

(I put a reminder in my calendar. Otherwise, even I would forget.)

This week’s topic:

This week we discussed technology and how it’s influenced design and construction. Below are the questions, as asked, and some highlighted answers.

The questions came from Kevin at Hard Hat Hub. Thanks for co-hosting, Kevin.

Q1. How has the use of technology increased at your company over the years?

@WindowWorksCA @RigginsConst A1 – We are not stuck at our desks as much and able to get out and get in the community #ConstChat

— Burgin Construction (@BurginCo) May 22, 2014

A1. Our technology is our window film~Prestige is 229 layers + thinner than a post-it. Still applied hands-on fashion. #ConstChat

— Window Works CA (@WindowWorksCA) May 22, 2014

A1: Technology is revolutionizing the building industry. Like most, we feel adapting is key and critical #ConstChat

— Mussachio Architects (@MussachioArch) May 22, 2014

We build 3D models of our designs, associate data with parts, then share with our owners/contractors to speed coordination #ConstChat

— David Butts (@dabutts7) May 22, 2014

A1: Increase in use of #technology to plan, measure & most importantly communicate #ConstChat

— Liftec Forklifts (@LiftecForklifts) May 22, 2014

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Are you in construction? Do you want to build up your following? Are you looking to connect with the A/E/C community?

You’re in luck!

Joining our weekly Twitter Chat may just be the right thing for you.

Construction Chat is a new chat hosted by us on Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

How to Join a Chat:

1. Follow the hashtag on Twitter (but don’t forget to add #ConstChat manually after your tweet or we won’t see your tweet).

2. Use Hootsuite or TweetDeck and make a column for #ConstChat (but don’t forget to put #ConstChat manually after your tweet).

3. Go to the Twubs page for #ConstChat.

4. My preferred method is using TweetChat. Just go here and log in with your Twitter account. You can even highlight the moderator so you don’t miss questions. Continue reading →

Construction Chat is a new chat hosted by us on Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time.  We’d love you to join if you’re free next week.

(I put a reminder in my calendar. Otherwise, even I would forget.)

This week’s topic:

This week we discussed problems during the course of a project. Below are the questions, as asked, and some highlighted answers.

Thank you for the topic suggestion @SplinterGirl:

A8 How to deal with problems on a project? Contract documents and fine print? #ConstChat

— Amy Good (@Splintergirl) May 8, 2014

Q1. Have you ever had problems during a project?

A1. Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong during a project. #ConstChat

— Window Works CA (@WindowWorksCA) May 15, 2014

A1. Yes! I think every project has at least ONE problem, be it small or large #ConstChat

— tracy (@tracycopy) May 15, 2014

A1 I think every job has something that was unplanned. #ConstChat It largely is whether you allow it to be a big deal.

— Amy Good (@Splintergirl) May 15, 2014

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