UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

The post The Complete Guide to Real Estate Construction Management appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The real estate industry is changing fast, and strong construction management is more important than ever. This service is useful for property developers, investors, and construction project managers.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Real Estate Development Building Code Compliance Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2025

Build a Strong Cost Data Foundation – Strategies for Change A significant issue in public sector capital planning and associated repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction is the reliance on outdated, national average cost data and flawed location/economic multipliers. Viable Strategies for Change 1.

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This challenge is crucial for long-term success, as firms navigate unique financial hurdles such as project-based budgeting, delayed payments, and fluctuating material costs. Construction companies must adopt proactive cash flow management strategies to thrive in this environment.

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Cost Control Schedule Management Project Management Construction Equipment 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Early Contractor Involvement is a mandatory component in any real property owner process designed to ensure consistent delivery of quaility repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on-time and on-budget. The issues associated with Traditional Construction * Project Delivery (DB, DBB, CMAR…) are clear.

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Construction Management Sustainability Property Management Cost Control 98

iField Smart

MAY 7, 2025

Whether managing a single or multiple project, the ability to schedule tasks, allocate resources, and adapt to changes in real-time determines if the project is delivered within budget and on time. For example, a delay in procuring materials can create setbacks in tasks completion and labor scheduling.

Schedule Management 52

Schedule Management Risk Management Change Management Project Management 52

UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

Today’s technology offers streamlined solutions that tackle communication breakdowns, enhance productivity, and significantly improve project management across all stages of development. Improved safety monitoring enables proactive risk management through digital inspection tools and incident reporting systems.

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Building Code Compliance Project Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2025

Granular Local Market Cost Data is Essential for Cost Visibility & Management (Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, & New Builds) Using current, verifiable, and detailed local cost dat a instead of national averages with adjustment factors ensures: Cost transparency All labor, material, and equipment costs are broken down and verifiable.

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Construction Management Cost Control Change Management Estimating 59

UK Construction Blog

JULY 3, 2025

Technology integration is crucial for sustainable construction success, with Building Information Modelling (BIM) reducing waste by 30%, smart building systems achieving 20-30% energy savings, and digital tools enabling precise resource management and real-time monitoring. What Is Sustainable Construction?

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Sustainability Environmental Impact Assessment Building Performance Measurement 52

Buildern

JUNE 25, 2025

Procurement, especially in construction, isn’t only about placing orders. Here, we have control over risk, stay within budget, and keep vendors aligned with the job. In this article, we’ll figure out how to manage construction purchase orders and keep procurement aligned with your project goals.

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Cost Control Approvals Schedule Management Structural Systems 40

ENR Construction

JUNE 20, 2025

Despite significant efforts to enhance construction productivity and efficiency, many projects continue to experience budget overruns and delays. Research from the International Journal of Innovation, Management and Technology identifies poor cost estimation as a leading factor behind project overruns.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

Permitting applications, material procurement, and preliminary site work can start while the final design is still being refined. Cost Control Through Early Collaboration Budget overruns are a frequent concern in construction, often resulting from incomplete designs, misaligned expectations, or unexpected site conditions.

Building Design 52

Building Design Building Permits Quality Control Cost Control 52

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Effective logistics management is a cornerstone of success in commercial construction , where timely material delivery and efficient resource allocation can determine project outcomes. Real-time stock visibility allows project managers to precisely monitor inventory, reducing risks of shortages or excess supplies.

Material Storage 40

Material Storage Schedule Management Cost Control Project Management 40

UK Construction Blog

JULY 23, 2025

Because projects involve high budgets and long timelines, trust plays an oversize role. A drywall installer, for instance, can scan past projects and see if a contractor pays promptly, respects safety rules, and keeps change orders reasonable. Smart construction managers examine patterns in feedback to spot weak points.

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Stakeholder Engagement Site Planning Building Performance Measurement Specialty Contracting 52

Jonas Construction

AUGUST 20, 2024

Effective cash flow management and data accuracy are crucial to maintaining financial health and operational efficiency for construction and service businesses, like specialty and mechanical contractors. In today’s competitive and operationally complex construction industry, businesses face numerous internal and external risks.

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Specialty Contracting Schedule Management Construction Management Project Management 52

UK Construction Blog

JULY 1, 2025

However, artificial intelligence is rapidly changing this landscape, offering construction companies unprecedented opportunities to streamline operations, improve client relationships, and gain competitive advantages in an increasingly digital marketplace.

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Wrench

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

That reluctance, in many cases, stems from widely held misconceptions and myths about AI in the context of EPC project management. For instance, Natural Language Processing (NLP)-based AI can analyze contractor reports or change orders to identify potential schedule impacts or cost implications, even if the data isnt fully standardized.

Project Management 52

Project Management Cost Control Schedule Management Structural Systems 52

Roads Online

JULY 24, 2025

Attendees repeatedly cited “lack of funding” and “inadequate budget” as root causes of systemic issues like workforce shortages, loss of skilled workers, and sub-optimal asset management processes. Resilience An important topic of discussion was the challenges posed by bureaucratic processes and complex procurement systems.

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Stakeholder Engagement Renewable Energy Systems Maintenance Infrastructure Development 84

ENR Construction

JUNE 6, 2025

The agency has also budgeted a $10-million bonus for completion ahead of the scheduled November 2028 target date, with a $25,000 daily penalty for missed milestone dates. He cited a recently received follow-up loading capacity analysis of the structure that, “found no change to the original assessment.” of Transportation (RIDOT).

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Specialty Contracting Inspection Building Performance Measurement Schedule Management 45

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As the industries of today change rapidly, it is imperative that machinery keep up with the pace in becoming a valuable asset that can improve ROI and efficiency. For example, in manufacturing, this change has led to much improvements in how much organisations are experiencing unplanned downtime.

Schedule Management 52

Schedule Management Maintenance Energy Efficiency Change Management 52

Construction Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Achieving this governments growth and other targets will mean fundamental changes to the UKs infrastructure over the next decade, the strategy recognises, and a new approach to delivering infrastructure. Growth and productivity are to be improved through providing stability and certainty to the market about long term plans.

Government Works 40

Government Works Public Works Change Management Risk Management 40

Construction Specifier

APRIL 27, 2025

Since precast concrete components are manufactured offsite, they can be procured and fabricated prior to the site being disturbed, and the precast can be scheduled to be erected at a specific time once the foundations are in place, says Corey Greika, vice president/general manager of Coreslab Structures in Indianapolis.

Building Materials Manufacturing 64

Building Materials Manufacturing Structural Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems 64

For Construction Pros

JULY 21, 2025

@bubutu - stock.adobe.com Concrete contractors in 2025 are facing a perfect storm of challenges that are reshaping how work gets done on-site, impacting project timelines, budgets, and workforce stability. For many, aligning with environmental goals while keeping projects on time and within budget is proving to be a difficult balance.

Concrete Pouring 52

Concrete Pouring Construction Equipment Cost Control Site Planning 52

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

For businesses managing tight schedules and lean margins, undercarriage issues can become a serious drain on productivity. Weekly tension checks are usually sufficient unless conditions change significantly from site to site. Procurement decisions should weigh upfront cost against expected lifespan and performance history.

Inspection 52

Inspection Site Planning Maintenance Schedule Management 52

UK Construction Blog

JULY 22, 2025

Whether you’re an architect specifying materials, a contractor installing doors, or a building manager maintaining fire safety, understanding the fundamental differences between fire doors and standard doors isn’t just about compliance – it’s about the people who will depend on your expertise when seconds matter most.

Building Standards 52

Building Standards Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance 52

For Construction Pros

JULY 18, 2025

aboutmomentsimages - stock.adobe.com Marianna Kopsida, PhD, industry manager - IMF & Vertical Construction at Trimble, shares her insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Adoption has increased since the beginning of the year to manage yields and keep concrete costs down.

Concrete Pouring 52

Concrete Pouring Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Equipment Cost Control 52

ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

Choosing concrete enabled the project to reach seven stories, cutting the footprint and impacts to the site while providing more beds in two concrete buildings than multiple wood-framed buildings could, says Shawn Marty, senior project manager with Sundt. Concrete also means a lower risk profile and helps on schedule and quality. “It

Building Codes 36

Building Codes Building Design Structural Systems Lean Construction 36

ENR Construction

JUNE 12, 2025

billion phase of a light rail transit line for the city of Austin, Texas, took a step toward reality on June 5, with the start of a two-step progressive design-build procurement process that aims to get construction underway in 2027. Rendering courtesy Austin Transit Partnership June 12, 2025 The initial $7.1-billion

Specialty Contracting 36

Specialty Contracting Building Design Surveying Project Management 36

ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

Choosing concrete enabled the project to reach seven stories, cutting the footprint and impacts to the site while providing more beds in two concrete buildings than multiple wood-framed buildings could, says Shawn Marty, senior project manager with Sundt. Concrete also means a lower risk profile and helps on schedule and quality. “It

Building Codes 36

Building Codes Building Design Structural Systems Lean Construction 36

Construction Dive

JUNE 18, 2025

Key factors such as power access, land availability and speed to market, all remain as competitive advantages for regions wooing these builds, added Brett Helm, general manager of the Southwest division at Graycor Construction, an Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois-based general contractor. Meanwhile, procurement has become a battleground.

Infrastructure Development 274

Infrastructure Development Site Planning Procurement Public Works 274

Construction Dive

JULY 21, 2025

NEPA changes ahead In a letter that same day , Duffy urged governors nationwide to assume NEPA responsibilities and take the lead on project delivery. Infrastructure changes The most recent surface transportation reauthorization was included in the broader Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, which expires in September 2026.

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Permits Building Permits Infrastructure Development Safety Regulations 220

Construction Dive

JULY 14, 2025

In the first half of the year, one word continued to appear in headlines surrounding broad economic and political change: “uncertainty.” That has left many construction firms unsure how to plan procurement. Scott Olson/Getty Images via Getty Images Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated.

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Building Materials Manufacturing Steel Fabrication Infrastructure Development Material Storage 278

Commercial Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Value of Early Collaboration Between Architects and General Contractors Early collaboration between architects and GCs allows for a comprehensive understanding of the projects vision, budget, and logistical constraints. Englewood Construction bridges the gap by evaluating design feasibility and aligning it with budget realities.

Building Code Compliance 59

Building Code Compliance Safety Regulations Risk Management Building Codes 59

Construction Dive

JULY 25, 2025

That’s forcing contractors such as Kansas City, Missouri-based JE Dunn Construction to lock in procurement decisions far earlier than in the past. “We Components such as transformers and switchgear can take more than a year to arrive, while overall input costs now sit 2.5% higher than a year ago.

Infrastructure Development 251

Infrastructure Development Building Permits Permits Electrical Systems 251

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

For owners facing this scenario, integrated services like the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) delivery method may be the best option for your project. Nevertheless, these additional costs are still significantly less than making changes during execution.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 31, 2022

Improving the PROCURMENT MODEL for Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance and Construction begins with a gap analysis, a quantitative review of the current situation and a target of how things can be when improved. The procurement model is broken. Current procurement models are inefficient due to the following… #1.

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Procurement Maintenance Lean Construction Facility Management 103

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2024

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. How Organizational integration and alignment of cultural, professional, management, and commercial interests is also required, both internally and with construction services providers.

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Procurement Lean Construction Stakeholder Engagement Project Management 97

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The innovative 4BT OpenBuild/OpenJOC(TM) Framework integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery to improve construction productivity. The post Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity appeared first on 4BT. All projects follow a core programmatic process.

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