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Planning a House Extension? Here’s What to Expect From Start to Finish

UK Construction Blog

Budget Planning Establish a realistic budget early, accounting for construction costs, professional fees, permits, potential temporary accommodation, and a contingency fund of at least 10-15% for unexpected expenses. Document your specific requirements, including desired room sizes, functions, and special features.

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What are Construction Draws? Key Processes and Challenges Explained

Buildern

Such a draw-by-draw method is commonly used in bank-financed projects or when working with owner-lenders who expect control and visibility into the money spent. The delays force builders to dip into savings, credit lines, or even skip subcontractor payments, thus resulting in cost overruns, slowed schedules, and damaged reputations.

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Inside Procore’s 2025 Innovation Summit and the future of connected construction

Procore

" or "Where are we most at risk for cost overruns?" Make optimization recommendations: Analyze your project data alongside external inputs like live weather forecasts, lead times, or vendor performance to recommend the fastest, most cost-effective path forward. " – and get immediate answers from available data.

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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways Construction defects commonly stem from design deficiencies, poor workmanship, substandard materials and inadequate quality control, potentially reducing property values by up to 25%. Early identification of structural issues is essential as they worsen over time, creating safety hazards and dramatically increasing repair costs.

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Is Selling for Cash a Smart Move?

CCR Magazine

They value fast deals without waiting for conventional financing approval. Timeline Considerations A quick transaction significantly reduces your holding costs, like mortgage payments or utility bills. Cost Implications Speedy deals waive commissions and repairs, improving your net gain. Court Approval. Lower Stress.

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Clowes turns to Roe for Stud Brook expansion

The Construction Index

The project will deliver five new warehouse and industrial units ranging in size from 3,229 sq ft to 4,606 sq ft, following planning approval from North West Leicestershire District Council. Units are scheduled for handover around the end of 2025, with occupiers anticipated to begin trading in the New Year.

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InEight’s Newest Innovations Empower Collaboration for Improved Project Success

Civil + Structural Engineer

. – InEight , a global leader in construction capital project management software, has announced new innovations that will help collaboratively resolve design issues early on to avoid re-work, and embed quality control in all construction activities to enable progressive review and turnover of complex, multi-discipline projects.