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. The full picture of labor costs is the first step toward building realistic and profit-conscious construction estimates.

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Buildern

JULY 14, 2025

When forecasting is done right, it turns raw data into reliable insight, helping builders manage risks and create more realistic and accurate estimates. Without real-time forecasting, even minor fluctuations in material prices (now stabilizing after pandemic volatility) can lead to cash crunches or schedule delays. And in the U.S.,

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 26, 2025

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Air barriers are essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of building enclosures.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

This comprehensive design process separates timber frame construction from conventional building methods and determines the success of the entire project. The design phase typically begins 6-12 months before construction starts, allowing sufficient time for material procurement, detailed engineering analysis, and workshop preparation.

Fire Protection Systems 52

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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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UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

With rising material costs, environmental concerns, and increasing regulations, contractors and developers are searching for ways to build cost-effective yet durable structures. Energy efficiency : Masonry materials offer excellent thermal mass, helping regulate indoor temperatures and lower heating/cooling costs.

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Building Radar

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Implementing key strategies for maintaining financial control in construction projects ensures that projects stay on track financially. It involves careful planning, monitoring, and controlling of financial resources. Understanding how much a construction worker makes assists in labor cost estimation.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2025

Material Costs The cost of materials fluctuates based on a variety of factors, including supply chain disruptions, the global economy, and the increasing demand for construction materials. Zoning laws, building codes, environmental regulations, and permits all contribute to the overall expense of any construction project.

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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. Easy Estimating and Invoicing.

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BDC Network

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint 1 kcichowicz Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:59 Facility condition assessments provide powerful insight into your buildings and offer an ideal vehicle to advance resiliency and decarbonization goals. Smart control systems enable more precise and efficient energy management.

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Rabbet

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cost-Plus Contracts A cost-plus contract is an agreement where the owner pays the contractor for all actual costs incurred (materials, labor, equipment) plus an agreed-upon fee or percentage for profit and overhead. Keep reading to understand the difference between the two and evaluate which one is right for you.

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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. Build a Strong Cost Data Foundation 2.

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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. It should let contractors assign costs to specific job codes and match them against estimates. Expenses break down into materials, labor, equipment, and overheads. This helps catch potential overruns early.

Structural Systems 59

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Jonas Construction

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Rising material costs, labor shortages, and unpredictable project delays often result in costly overruns, putting project profitability at risk. This allows contractors to make informed decisions, allocate resources more efficiently, and maintain strong cost control.

Cost Control 52

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Buildern

JUNE 26, 2025

It’s very easy to create one using specialized construction project management software like Buildern , so you keep every cost item under control, track the overall job costs, and ensure the whole team and clients are on the same page, literally. Pro tip: Keep your estimate detailed and well-organized from the start.

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Buildern

APRIL 20, 2025

Both are well-known platforms promising to simplify estimating, scheduling, collaboration, and financial control. Well take a close look at both tools feature by feature, so you can see where they shine, where they fall short, and why many builders are now switching to a third option : Builde r n. But the reality?

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Rabbet

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

These include: Building materials (lumber, concrete, steel, etc.) Labor costs for construction workers Site preparation and excavation Physical equipment and machinery Landscaping Utility installation These costs are typically easier to estimate because they involve physical, measurable items and standard labor rates.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 24, 2025

They will then resume technology-assisted removal of the slide material that has closed the area since Feb. of Transportations District 5 has used remote-controlled bulldozers and excavators in production to remove slide material, officials say. One benefit of the remote-controlled equipment is to keep the operators safe.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2025

With public and private support for this renewable resource, experts believe mass timber could challenge steel and concrete as favored construction materials. It is also estimated that forests in the U.S. It is also estimated that forests in the U.S. and Canada can regrow the equivalent wood volume in four minutes.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 19, 2025

It should let contractors assign costs to specific job codes and match them against estimates. This detail helps track direct costs (materials, labor) and indirect costs (utilities, temporary facilities, overhead) through the construction lifecycle. Expenses break down into materials, labor, equipment, and overheads.

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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. Control Overhead Costs Optimising costs is the second key to boosting your construction business profits. Analyse job costs thoroughly, covering materials, equipment rentals, permits, and fuel.

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Commercial Construction Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

By working together during preconstruction, our team was able to develop a roadmap that prepared the project for potential challenges, ensuring a smoother process and better budget control​. This commitment to quality control boosts project value, ensures compliance, and builds trust between the client and the contractor​.

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Buildern

MAY 20, 2025

Profit Margin Markup Definition Profit as a percentage of revenue Profit as a percentage of cost Formula (Revenue – Cost) / Revenue 100 (Revenue – Cost) / Cost 100 Focus Bottom-line profitability Pricing based on cost Use Case Reporting, financial analysis Estimating, bidding Main Question How much profit do I keep?

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Buildern

JULY 9, 2025

One bad subcontractor can derail your entire build. In this article, we will break down some key points on how to hire construction workers and build a team, either comprised of in-house workers or relying on subcontractors. Should you build out your in-house crew or subcontract the work? It’s about risk.

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Construction Daily News

JULY 3, 2025

After 15 years building standard homes in Sonoma County, he landed his first luxury project—a $2.8 Bay Area homes selling for over $1,000 per square foot justify premium suppliers that standard builds can’t support. Standard materials that took 2-4 weeks pre-pandemic now take 12-16 weeks. The cost isn’t materials.

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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. They are not intended to be used when preparing appropriation-quality estimates.

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UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Without it, things can spiral out of control quickly. This includes: Materials: Flooring, paint, fixtures, and more. Compare Costs Call around for estimates. Youll need to submit detailed plans to your local building office, and theyll review them. Labor: Contractor fees, specialized workers like electricians or plumbers.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

Cost control becomes more precise with real-time budget tracking and resource monitoring. Project managers access current financial data, identify spending patterns, and make informed decisions before costs spiral out of control. Data-driven decision making empowers managers with actionable insights through integrated analytics.

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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. Table of Contents Buildern vs. Wunderbuild: Feature Comparison Overview What Makes Buildern and Wunderbuild Different Cost Estimation and Budget Management: Which Tool Wins? But their differences matter.

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Jonas Construction

JULY 30, 2024

This allows them to optimize resources and maintain control over timelines and costs, ultimately meeting project deadlines efficiently. Improve Accuracy and Efficiency on Estimates and Forecasts Real-time progress tracking is valuable because it helps enable data integrity and accuracy.

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CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Buildings with roofs that are more than 20 years old receive claims that are between 50% to 100% more severe compared to those with recent roof installations. million squares of residential roofing material. The huge demand for roofing materials indicates why you should maintain your roof before big storms arrive.

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Buildern

JUNE 13, 2025

fixed price, time and material, AIA progress billing, and cost-plus) help align invoicing with project progress and contractual terms. Decentralized production also means construction accounting reflects the fluctuating costs of labor and materials in a locational context. Specialized billing methods (e.g.,

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Construction Daily News

MAY 2, 2025

A shifting building landscape Since researchers last examined construction workforce trends 25 years ago, much can change. Our study provides contractors with a simple wage trend forecasting method to estimate future labor costs. Unskilled construction laborers, who prepare sites and handle materials, drove industry wage trends.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

You control how much to spend, and with expert advice, you can estimate the value your changes will add to your property. When calculating costs, consider that extensive renovations involving structural changes can sometimes approach the cost of building a new home. You’re not alone.

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UK Construction Blog

MAY 12, 2025

Construction paperwork has shifted dramatically from site offices filled with folders to tablets and smartphones on UK building sites. While many builders have mastered their craft through years of hands-on experience, the digital documentation requirements from Building Regulations to health and safety records now demand equal attention.

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

Construction begins in summer 2025 with Limak International as the main contractor, the same company working on FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou redevelopment, ensuring world-class expertise for the 30-month build programme. The acoustic limitations at Kenilworth Road also affect the matchday atmosphere that drives team performance.

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Jonas Construction

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Rising material costs, labor shortages, and unpredictable project delays often result in costly overruns, putting project profitability at risk. This allows contractors to make informed decisions, allocate resources more efficiently, and maintain strong cost control.

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