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Kori Construction bags care home brace

Construction Enquirer

The main contractor will start work this month on sites in Taverham and Stafford for client Artisan Care. It marked a third consecutive year of double-digit growth for the firm which delivered 529 new beds in the past 12 months, bringing its total completed to over 1,500, with 12 additional projects – totalling 785 beds – currently on site.

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Skanska CEO says its selective strategy reduces risk

Construction Dive

Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows construction industry news Let Construction Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Remaining selective and planning for risk have been key to Skanska’s profitability. Please let us know if you have feedback. months of construction work in the U.S.

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Marine Terminal Planned for Site of Former New York City Floating Jail

ENR Construction

Opened in 1992 as a floating jail and decommissioned in 2023 as part of the plan to close the city’s outdated jails and build modern borough-based facilities , the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center—known as the barge—is slated to be dismantled, making way for the planned Hunts Point Marine Terminal. The Economic Development Corp.

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How Construction Firms Adapted to IFRS 16

UK Construction Blog

Suddenly, leases that were once off the books now had to be accounted for right on the balance sheet. For many, IFRS 16 was more than accounting—it required a cultural shift toward transparency and long-term financial planning. Final Thoughts Construction is an industry built on precision, planning, and progress.

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Construction spending drops for fourth straight month

Construction Dive

Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows construction industry news Let Construction Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. In addition, ABC’s backlog indicator experienced a sharp dip in May, indicating that contractors have less work on the books. In addition, May’s spending was down 3.5%

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Cost reliability and transparency in your Construction Estimating Process

Job Order Contracting

Craftsman Book Company: Provides resources like the “National Construction Estimator,” often used as a starter. Four BT, LLC: Offers a local market cost database focused on detailed construction tasks, emphasizing curent, objective, and verifiable granular data. 90,000+ line items. BNI – National average cost data.

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How to Win Construction Contracts — Without Racing to the Bottom on Price

Develop Coaching

Clients now prefer bids that prove whole-life savings, firm risk plans and on-time delivery. List what you already do: take on apprentices, recycle site waste, spend with local suppliers. Site data showed 96 % on-time completions and a 1.8 % snag rate over 12 projects. Oakstone counted local-labour hours and student site visits.