Business
Poor Communication and Project Data Carry $31 Billion Price Tag
Research recently conducted by PlanGrid and FMI Corporation determined time spent on non-optimal activities such as fixing mistakes, looking for project data and managing conflict resolution accounts for $177.5 billion in labor costs per year in the U.S. construction industry.
By Joanna Masterson
September 6, 2018
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Business
by Joanna Masterson
Joanna Masterson was a writer and editor for Construction Executive for more than a decade.
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