Commercial Construction Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Working with some of the best Directors of Construction, architects, and project managers in the business, we understand that risk management is a core concern for our clients. From financial overruns to project delays, unexpected risks can impact budgets, timelines, and overall project success.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Roadway Project Manager, Michael Baker International Located in the 1,500-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve in North Georgia, the Elachee Nature Science Center is an education center that serves more than 35,000 students from over 35 school systems and an additional 30,000 visitors to the museum and preserve each year. By Chad Havens, P.E.,

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iField Smart

JANUARY 2, 2025

Time management during Construction Scheduling allows the various projects to be finished in a timely and cost effective manner. Agile Project Management: Be flexible and responsive tochanging conditions. Risk Management and Contingency Planning: Establish the risk factors and devise the means to lessen their repercussions.

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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.

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PN - Project Management

JULY 21, 2025

." ​Miscommunication on large-scale builds can wreck budgets, slow timelines, and put safety at risk. The bigger the build, the bigger the risk. That’s why someone should always be assigned to manage information flow across teams. Things change fast. You can trace decisions and changes.

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Buildern

JULY 16, 2025

If so, you understand how poor material management can lead to costly delays and project budget issues. This is the reason material management is not only about logistics. It’s essential to choose effective methods to manage the supply chain and plan the use of materials by subcontractors.

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Plant & Civil Engineer

JANUARY 13, 2025

Over the last 12 months, the European construction industry has undergone significant change. Here, Komastu Smart Construction experts offer insight on the biggest digital and technological changes set for the construction industry this year, and how to be ahead of the curve.

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Buildern

JULY 10, 2025

In this guide, we’ll break down the planning process step-by-step and figure out how construction management software tools help in creating a realistic and flexible plan. A home or a commercial project owner shares the vision about what the building is and what approximate budget boundaries exist. Who’s Involved in Initial Planning?

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Building Radar

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Effective financial management in construction projects is crucial for ensuring profitability and sustainability in a highly competitive industry. With the complexity of construction processes, understanding construction financial management becomes essential for project success.

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Jonas Construction

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In today’s fast-paced construction industry, effective cost management is essential to protect profits and ensure project success. Rising material costs, labor shortages, and unpredictable project delays often result in costly overruns, putting project profitability at risk.

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Rabbet

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Construction-to-permanent loans are considered high risk, so capital partners are usually quite involved in ensuring that the project stays on time and on budget. These loans often restrict the ability to change contractors during construction, making the initial contractor selection particularly crucial.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 26, 2025

Dive Insight: New York’s Scaffold Law, a safeguard for high-risk construction work, imposes absolute liability on property owners and contractors for gravity-related injuries, regardless of a worker’s negligence. Elmendorf claimed the Scaffold Law added more than $200 million to the budget of the Mario Cuomo Bridge project.

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Rapport3

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

How David Chipperfield Architects Transformed with Rapport3 In today's competitive architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries, a firm's ability to manage its projects effectively is just as important as the quality of its designs. This planning laid the groundwork for a successful transition.

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For Construction Pros

JULY 1, 2025

Stefano Daneri Jul 1, 2025 Fleetio @Kirill Gorlov | adobe.stock.com Managing a mixed fleet in today’s construction industry means more than just keeping vehicles on the road and heavy equipment in the dirt: it’s about keeping teams focused and entire projects on track.

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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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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. Procore Procore is an all-in-one construction management tool that focuses on scheduling.

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Jonas Construction

JULY 30, 2024

There’s lots of detailed planning before it starts and the risks are high – arguably even higher in auto racing due to the fatal risks for the driver. They regularly monitor every phase of the project and make necessary adjustments to ensure the project remains on track and within budget.

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Buildern

JUNE 26, 2025

For most builders working on larger or bank-financed projects, the SOV acts as a must-have document that breaks down the total contract amount into detailed line items in construction financial management. The GC uses the contract scope and budget to break down the total value into logical, trackable pieces of work.

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Buildern

JULY 18, 2025

Document management software fixes that by giving structure to the chaos. With this in mind, we’ll go deep into the essence of construction document control, explore the key challenges, and give you some practical solutions to manage them. It’s a system that tracks and manages every file tied to a build. It holds up the job.

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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.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

By focusing on detailed planning from the outset, businesses can mitigate any risks and move forward confidently. This information forms the backbone of accurate planning, helping project managers allocate resources effectively and avoid costly mistakes. Land surveys are an essential component of this phase.

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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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iField Smart

JANUARY 21, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes In the world of construction where every project required coordinated efforts, jobsite management software supports seamless operations and drives projects toward successful completion. Legacy safety management like manual inspections and paper-based checklists are not adequate.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 19, 2025

Whether it’s caused by a burst pipe, flash flood, or prolonged heavy rain, the consequences can quickly ripple across timelines, budgets, and safety. Why Water Damage Is a Serious Business Risk When flooding hits a construction site, the impact is far more than cosmetic. But what happens after the waters recede?

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Buildern

JULY 9, 2025

Making a wrong decision during hiring poses great risks as it may impact the budget and, more importantly, the firm’s client relationship and reputation. Low overhead: No need to manage payroll, benefits, or long-term employment. Coordination risks: Poor communication and possible conflicts can cause costly delays.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 2, 2025

What seems like prudent cost management today becomes exponentially expensive tomorrow. Critical infrastructure operators across the UK are making similar risk calculations every day. The incident highlights the delicate balance between short-term operational continuity and long-term risk management in essential systems.

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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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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

According to Asana , data-driven decision-making enables businesses to predict trends and adapt to changing market dynamics. RIB Software discusses how data-driven decision-making can enhance resource management. JMCO highlights the role of data in improving resource management.

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Commercial Construction Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

For a national general contractor working with corporate construction managers who manage projects across multiple regions, one of the most significant challenges is navigating the intricate web of local codes, regulations, and municipal processes. For construction managers, this variability can be overwhelming.

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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?

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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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Buildern

JULY 3, 2025

While managing a small residential remodel or a large-scale commercial build, knowing how to calculate labor cost in construction the right way can mean the difference between hitting your margins and losing money. Including direct and indirect expenses, they can snowball into budget overruns when overlooked.

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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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Rabbet

JANUARY 29, 2025

Effective communication is the backbone of successful project management. The Problem: Communication Gaps in Project Management Poor communication often arises from fragmented systems, siloed data, and a lack of real-time information sharing. Misaligned budgets and financial discrepancies. Heres how: 1.

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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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Jonas Construction

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Last Updated on November 11, 2024 In today’s fast-paced construction industry, effective cost management is essential to protect profits and ensure project success. Rising material costs, labor shortages, and unpredictable project delays often result in costly overruns, putting project profitability at risk.

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UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Set a realistic budget to keep your renovation on track. Electrical and Plumbing : Outdated wiring or leaky pipes can pose safety risks and disrupt daily life. Fix these before considering any cosmetic changes. Balancing the Two If your budget is tight, make a must-fix and nice-to-have list.

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