Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2025

The following foundational elements enable consistent, high-quality project execution—on time and within budget: 1. Implementation of a Robust, Collaborative, and Integrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Framework To avoid cost and schedule overruns, owners must adopt a consistent, repeatable process for managing projects.

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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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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.

Construction Management 98

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.

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Schedule Management Risk Management Change Management Project Management 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2025

This reliance limits cost visibility and creates inefficiencies in estimating, budgeting, and executing projects. Pilot and Scale Through Phased Implementation Barrier Addressed: Perceived Risk, Organizational Inertia Launch pilot programs in select agencies, districts, or campuses using a Four BT-style cost data foundation.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2025

Selecting a reliable welding company for installing and welding Industrial piping under pressure is a challenge many procurement specialists face. A poor choice of contractor can lead to delays, budget overruns, and quality issues. Quality Management Audit Confirm the company has a quality management system, like ISO 9001.

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Project Management Consulting Insurance Management Quality Control Warranty 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

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

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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CCR Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

This integration minimizes risks, optimizes costs, and enhances project efficiency. Permitting applications, material procurement, and preliminary site work can start while the final design is still being refined. Adjust procurement strategies in real time to take advantage of market fluctuations.

Building Design 52

Building Design Building Permits Quality Control Cost Control 52

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.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Sustainability Environmental Impact Assessment Building Performance Measurement 52

UK Construction Blog

JULY 23, 2025

Banks and insurers also peek at ratings when deciding credit terms, seeing them as a quick pulse on risk. Because projects involve high budgets and long timelines, trust plays an oversize role. This openness helps small specialty firms, which might lack marketing budgets, prove their worth beside bigger names.

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Stakeholder Engagement Site Planning Building Performance Measurement Specialty Contracting 52

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. AI can even extract key metrics from diverse sourceslike combining procurement schedules with field updateswithout needing them to be in a uniform format. tend to rely very heavily on structured datasets.

Project Management 52

Project Management Cost Control Schedule Management Structural Systems 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.

Construction Management 59

Construction Management Cost Control Change Management Estimating 59

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

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

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2025

Using verifiable, current, and granular local market cost data is a proven methodology and a strategic benefit to both owners and design builders that allows for defensible cost estimates with improved cost visbility and cost management capability. – “Location factors are used during preliminary project evaluations. Peitlock, B.A.,

Estimating 52

Estimating Cost Control Project Management Quality Control 52

Stok

MAY 15, 2025

Given  70% of conventional building projects  run over budget and behind schedule, with 44% ending in some form of arbitration or litigation, Integrated Project Delivery offers a better solution. An Indigenized IPD approach: Supports Indigenous economic reconciliation through social procurement and local hiring.

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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Real Estate Development Lean Construction Schedule Management 52

Construction Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The new approach will start with a comprehensive 10 year infrastructure strategy to be published in June alongside a multi-year spending review, that will outline the governments approach to core economic infrastructure transport, energy, water, flood risk management, digital, and waste.

Government Works 40

Government Works Public Works Change Management Risk Management 40

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

For businesses managing tight schedules and lean margins, undercarriage issues can become a serious drain on productivity. Even a basic understanding of these components makes inspections easier and helps reduce the risk of downtime due to avoidable wear or failure.

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Inspection Site Planning Maintenance Schedule Management 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

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Building Codes Building Design Structural Systems Lean Construction 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

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Building Codes Building Design Structural Systems Lean Construction 36

Construction Dive

JULY 17, 2025

Making these strategic investments requires navigating everything from economic volatility and shifting labor costs to evolving workplace policies, global conflict, supply chain disruption and tariff risks. trade policy uncertainty, including proposed tariffs and retaliatory measures, is impacting supply chains and inflating risk.

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Building Performance Measurement Site Planning Real Estate Development Painting/finishing 196

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.

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Infrastructure Development Site Planning Procurement Public Works 267

Construction Dive

JULY 21, 2025

Duffy also cited NEPA authority when asked about the Trump administration’s priorities at the surface transportation reauthorization hearing July 16 , saying that the bedrock law is “costing too much and taking too long.” “Were actually using our unique authority for procurement thats not been used in the past. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.)

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Permits Building Permits Infrastructure Development Safety Regulations 215

Construction Dive

JULY 14, 2025

That has left many construction firms unsure how to plan procurement. Contractors are adapting where they can, through smarter procurement, tighter project planning and more selective bidding,” said O’Reilly. 1 for trading partners without a deal. That includes early work packages, bulk-purchases and warehouse storage.

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Building Materials Manufacturing Steel Fabrication Infrastructure Development Material Storage 279

Commercial Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

For Directors of Construction, engaging the right general contractor (GC) who can work seamlessly with commercial architects is essential to mitigate risks and achieve project goals. Here, we dive deeper into how this partnership fosters superior results and minimizes risks.

Building Code Compliance 59

Building Code Compliance Safety Regulations Risk Management Building Codes 59

Construction Dive

JUNE 20, 2025

She decided to make the switch to construction management where she was one of seven women in her 2006 graduating class. Since joining Suffolk in 2023, my focus has been helping grow and manage our aviation portfolio. I also help build our client relationships and stay engaged in our upcoming project pursuits.

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Infrastructure Development Project Management Public Works Construction Management 203

Construction Dive

JUNE 18, 2025

Editors picks Win McNamee via Getty Images Opinion New ASCE codes aim to provide vital flood protection The updated standards mark a major shift in approach for design and construction in flood hazard areas, according to a floodplain manager. Most Popular Tampa airport unveils design for $1.5B

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Infrastructure Development Building Codes Site Planning Building Design 249

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Owners building complex industrial projects face a wide range of risks in delivering their projects as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible. 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.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Events honored the HNTB-program-managed electrification project SAN JOSE, Calif. HNTB’s responsibility in the Caltrain Electrification Project included providing leadership and program management, driving the project toward success. As the program manager, HNTB played a crucial role in overseeing the project.

Electrical Systems 264

Electrical Systems Stakeholder Engagement Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety, while an integrated, less adversarial approach can consistently improve safety and quality, while significantly reducing cost and delivery time. 2017, Building a Safer Future, Independent Review of Building, Regulations and Fire Safety: Interim Report. .

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Procurement Safety Regulations Lean Construction Risk Management 105

Roads Online

JUNE 15, 2023

Donald Cant Watts Corke Director for Infrastructure, Leslie Chung, sheds light on simplifying and reducing impacts caused by contractor insolvencies and project budget inadequacies. According to Chung, these challenges are often compounded by companies who have inadequate governance and risk assessment processes.

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Risk Management Project Management Consulting Project Management Change Management 94

Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

Consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget is possible using an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution. Shared profit and risk and jointly developed project goals and values are keystones for team alignment for any project. Team Selection.

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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction Schedule Management 105

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. Anderson, S.,

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Procurement Lean Construction Stakeholder Engagement Project Management 97

Building Radar

AUGUST 6, 2024

Procurement risk management is a critical aspect of construction project management, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Effective risk management strategies can help mitigate potential issues that may arise during the procurement process.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Procurement Project Management Construction Management 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 10, 2024

While overcoming the many unique challenges of this project, the team completed it on schedule with over half a million dollars in shared savings and unspent budgets.

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