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Building world-class hotels: The power of preconstruction and self-perform services

Construction Dive

Ranked number two in the United States on Building Design + Construction’s “Top 90 Hotel and Resort Construction Firms for 2024,” PCL Construction excels at this by providing services such as diverse self-perform capabilities and a highly personalized preconstruction approach tailored to the specific needs of its clients.

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Infrastructure costs keep rising. Consider these approaches to mitigate them.

Civil + Structural Engineer

This reduced competition has led to bid prices significantly above independent cost estimates, forcing agencies to either secure additional funding, scale back project scope or delay projects. Long lead times for critical electrical equipment and persistent labor shortages are further exacerbating price increases.

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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Civil + Structural Engineer

The city has consistently topped more than $1 billion in new construction permits over the past 11 years as it grows and builds new businesses, apartment complexes, and more. The Minneapolis project was the largest job PCiRoads has faced, and Nap Scott, estimator and project manager, knew there would be unique logistics.

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Best Practices for Financial Management in Construction Projects

Building Radar

Implementing key strategies for maintaining financial control in construction projects ensures that projects stay on track financially. Implementing tips for optimizing financial management in the construction industry can improve overall financial performance. It involves estimating all costs and setting financial targets.

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Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

BDC Network

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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Timber Framing Design: Complete Guide to Traditional Structural Planning

UK Construction Blog

This comprehensive design process separates timber frame construction from conventional building methods and determines the success of the entire project. Timber framing design is the architectural and structural planning process for creating buildings using heavy timber construction with traditional joinery methods.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

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.