Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The role of an Assistant Construction Manager is crucial in ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications. They work closely with subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to streamline communication and avoid delays. Skills Required for an Assistant Construction Manager 1.

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Commercial Construction Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

From financial overruns to project delays, unexpected risks can impact budgets, timelines, and overall project success. Yet, with strategic planning, collaboration, and communication, we have learned how to collaborate to proactively manage these risks, ensuring smoother project delivery and protecting investments.

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iField Smart

APRIL 27, 2025

Reading Time: 7 minutes In the ever-evolving and intricate world of construction, effective communication is the cornerstone of success. Requests for Information (RFIs) serve as a critical communication channel, enabling stakeholders to clarify ambiguities, resolve design conflicts, and ensure everyone is working with the same understanding.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 9, 2025

It is a fundamental tool that helps contractors streamline their procurement processes, maintain budget control, and ensure efficient communication with suppliers. Think of it as your time-saving, mistake-reducing, cost-controlling ally in procurement. What is a Purchase Order System?

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iField Smart

JANUARY 6, 2025

Although this is the case, quality control is one of the most common pain points in the industry. As such there is a need for proper quality control mechanisms to be put in place otherwise construction projects are likely to be non compliant in most design aspects and this will result in: Damage to safety features of the structure.

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

New technologies like AI, BIM, and IoT are helping manage projects better by saving time, cutting costs, and reducing risks. AI alone can lower construction costs by 10–20%. While green buildings cost more to build, they can cut long-term operating costs by up to 40%.

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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. Unforeseen Site Conditions: Unforeseen site conditions suchas underground utilities or unstable earth can result in delays and additional costs.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 19, 2025

Key features such as job costing, WIP reporting, and retainage management ensure financial control throughout the project. Job costing functionality is the life-blood of any construction accounting system. It should let contractors assign costs to specific job codes and match them against estimates.

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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. In this article, we will discuss the smart methods of supply control at every stage of a construction project, from estimating to change orders and final delivery. Estimating Project Costs An accurate estimate is half of success.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 19, 2025

Job costing functionality is the life-blood of any construction accounting system. It should let contractors assign costs to specific job codes and match them against estimates. Contractors can track costs, check profitability, and watch their business finances immediately. They connect planned spending with ground costs.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

How to Choose the Right Home Improvement for Your Budget & Needs appeared first on UK Construction Blog. For many UK homeowners, this decision represents a significant crossroads that impacts not just your living space but also your budget, lifestyle, and property value. The post Renovate or Extend? You’re not alone.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

You’re no longer limited to traditional paper-based processes and lengthy communication chains that once plagued construction sites. Today’s technology offers streamlined solutions that tackle communication breakdowns, enhance productivity, and significantly improve project management across all stages of development.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 14, 2025

A leader with strong management expertise ensures that teams are aligned, budgets are controlled, and risks are mitigated. Budget Control Projects often derail due to poor financial planning. Skilled managers keep tight controls on spending, ensuring no surprises hit down the line.

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

How can construction companies maintain healthy cash flow while minimizing overhead costs in today’s dynamic industry? 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.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2025

Whether you are a homeowner planning a renovation , a developer looking to break ground on a commercial project, or simply an interested party in the real estate market, understanding the construction costs in NYC is crucial for making informed decisions.

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Building Radar

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Grasping the burden rate in construction is also vital for accurate budgeting. Implementing key strategies for maintaining financial control in construction projects ensures that projects stay on track financially. Understanding what an assistant construction manager does can enhance team efficiency and cost management.

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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. According to the UK Environment Agency, annual flood damage to businesses costs the UK economy approximately £1.1 But what happens after the waters recede?

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iField Smart

JANUARY 21, 2025

Left unaddressed, these can transform into cost overruns, delays, and compromised security. Communication silos: Effective communication is crucial for dispersed teams, subcontractors, and participants with multiple priorities. Inefficient use of these resources leads to idle time, wastage, and inflated costs.

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iField Smart

DECEMBER 11, 2024

3 Unified document control: 3 Streamlined submittals: 3 Collaborative reviews: 3 Integrated project ecosystem: 3 Intelligent Submittals with AI: 3 Predictive power: 3 Effortless organization: 3 Smart reviews: 4 Proactive risk assessment: 4 Adaptive workflows: 4 Case Study: AI-Powered Submittals in Construction. 4 Conclusion.

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Jonas Construction

JULY 30, 2024

They regularly monitor every phase of the project and make necessary adjustments to ensure the project remains on track and within budget. However, Issues arise when project managers can’t get an accurate view of their operations and costs, and are unable to make effective decisions to mitigate cost overruns and project delays.

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Buildern

JUNE 2, 2025

Both platforms aim to simplify how teams estimate costs, manage schedules, and stay on top of daily operations. The right software helps manage budgets, organize workflows, and improve communication, without adding unnecessary complexity. Cost Estimation and Budget Management: Which Tool Wins?

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CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2024

This role is crucial, involving planning, coordinating, bidding, controlling budgets, and supervising the work. Labor, supply costs, material inventory, and other essentials are easily tracked. Cloud storage makes everything accessible on- and off-site and communication is completed in real-time. The project manager.

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Workflow Management

JULY 24, 2025

Challenges like complex designs and tight budgets can be addressed with tools like WorkflowMax , which supports task organisation, BIM integration, risk control, and client communication.

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Buildern

JUNE 11, 2025

What’s costing you more: your materials or the hours lost to messy project management? Small construction business owners already know how quickly things can spiral out of control. Such software solutions have been designed to keep your projects on track and your budget under strict control. Improved Communication.

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Buildern

JULY 18, 2025

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. Table of Contents Why Is Construction Document Control Essential for Your Business? That’s what construction document control is about. Paper copies get misplaced.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 3, 2025

Key Takeaways The construction industry is responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions, making sustainability transformation essential for environmental protection and business viability, with sustainable practices offering significant cost savings and competitive advantages. The core principle centres on resource conservation.

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Buildern

APRIL 20, 2025

Both are well-known platforms promising to simplify estimating, scheduling, collaboration, and financial control. If youve been comparing Buildertrend and Procore, unsure which one can really support your day-to-day operations without added friction or unnecessary costs, this guide is for you. But the reality?

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 18, 2025

Staff Training Finance teams had to be retrained to understand the new requirements and their downstream effects on financial reporting, budgeting, and project bidding. That forced leadership to communicate clearly with stakeholders and lenders about the nature of these new “liabilities.”

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Buildern

JUNE 25, 2025

One missing detail can lead to thousands in unexpected costs. Here, we have control over risk, stay within budget, and keep vendors aligned with the job. In the office, it integrates with the construction budgeting process , supports construction forecasting, and helps enforce approval workflows.

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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. In-House Workers Pros: Control: More direct supervision over daily work, safety rules, and quality. Cons: Higher Overhead Costs: Payroll, benefits, and insurance.

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Develop Coaching

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

From project management to cost control, there are several key areas where you can make strategic improvements to enhance your bottom line. You’ll discover practical strategies to increase productivity on job sites, manage overhead costs effectively, and improve cash flow. Clear communication is crucial.

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Jonas Construction

AUGUST 20, 2024

With cost overruns being a reality, contractors may struggle to improve cash flow while balancing the budget and meeting deliverables on a job. Costs that hinder cash flow and profitability can arise from day-to-day occurrences like equipment maintenance or change order requests, which can be difficult to budget for.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

This integration minimizes risks, optimizes costs, and enhances project efficiency. This eliminates the common disputes that arise between architects and contractors in traditional models, where design feasibility conflicts can delay progress and inflate costs.

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Buildern

JUNE 26, 2025

A Schedule of Values (SOV) is a detailed document used in construction projects to break down the total contract price into individual work items or cost categories. The GC uses the contract scope and budget to break down the total value into logical, trackable pieces of work. Why does this matter?

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 27, 2025

From contractors to lawyers to the client themselves, communicating and working together in an efficient and productive way is absolutely essential. Budget Control Collaborative planning can help to align design ambitions with realistic construction costs, reducing the risk of budget overruns and ensuring resources are used wisely.

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Commercial Construction Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

Mitigating Risks: What Truly Matters in Selecting a Contractor Every construction project comes with riskswhether its budget overruns, scheduling conflicts, or unforeseen site conditions. Many of the most critical risks in construction stem from subcontractor performancedelays, budget issues, or poor workmanship.

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Rapport3

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In the past, David Chipperfield Architects had no consistent way to analyse project timelines, cost overruns, or staffing requirements in real time. It allowed them to scale up or down as needed while maintaining control over project metrics and outcomes.

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