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. What Is Sustainable Construction?

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Environmental benefits are making an even stronger case for opting to use tents rather than the standard steel storage container both for new builds and major renovation projects. We found that by using the tent in lieu of shipping containers we were able to save a huge amount of time and money on our projects.

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Material Storage Steel Fabrication Fire Protection System Installation Building Materials 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The project leveraged four alternative delivery methods including: landside and airside construction management at-risk, a design-build-operate-maintain baggage team, design-bid-build award contracts and multiple design-build concession/tenant packages. Construction Management Co.:

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Engineering Concrete Pouring Plumbing Systems Structural Systems 264

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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Construction Management Project Management Consulting Cost Control Real Estate Development 52

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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Building Code Compliance Building Performance Measurement HVAC System Installation Fire Protection System Installation 64

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2024

Many Architects are embracing the WELL Building Standard (WELL) to address issues of human health and wellness. The importance of incorporating lifestyle into design does not stop at the walls of a building. Skilled site designers excel at creating an engaged outdoor environment that meets the needs of the project users.

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Maltaward

JANUARY 15, 2025

Construction site security is critical to any building project. If developers and building managers want to ensure steady continuity all year round without any prevalent setbacks and minimal risks, they must ensure their site is equipped with sufficient security measures that protect valuable assets and maintain worker safety.

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Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Risk Management Construction Equipment 98

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Without granular, line item Local Market Construction Cost Data you can’t have a verifiable estimate. Most organizations rely upon national average cost data, consultants, and/or historical data. National average cost data is not representative of local market data even when cost indices or area cost factors are applied.

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Buildern

MAY 20, 2025

Whether you’re pricing your next project or evaluating your companys financial health, understanding this distinction is critical. While both deal with the relationship between costs and revenue, theyre calculated differently, serve different purposes, and can produce significantly different results if misused.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

These directions are typically implemented to protect the character and amenity of designated areas such as conservation zones or to manage property concentrations like Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). The primary purpose of an Article 4 Direction is to give local authorities greater control over development.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

Without a quantifiable specification to convey contract requirements, project teams will continue to be handed polished concrete floors that are ripe for change orders and expensive to maintain. Photo courtesy Bennett Build The polished concrete problem The design industry has struggled with polished concrete for years.

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

The £450 million stadium project forms part of an eight-hectare town centre regeneration scheme that includes 1,000 residential apartments, hotel facilities, restaurants, and a live music venue, creating over 1,000 permanent jobs for the local community.

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Environmental Impact Assessment Infrastructure Development Historic Preservation Facility Management 80

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 13, 2024

The single-family three-bedroom house with an attached garage and about 3,500 square feet of living space offers a new model for sustainable, energy-efficient, and cost-effective residences. LEED is the world’s most widely used green building rating system, and LEED Platinum is its highest certification.

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Energy Efficiency Building Resilience Project Management Consulting Green Building 130

CCR Magazine

APRIL 9, 2025

Subcontractors, once seen as supporting players, are stepping into the spotlight, often controlling the rhythm of the project, the timelines, and in some cases, the client relationships themselves. While general contractors still wear the managers hat, the layers of specialization required in modern builds have shifted the dynamic.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

WSP Global is a world leading Engineering and Professional Services firm, with the goal of supporting communities in planning, designing, managing and engineering complex projects across verticals such as transportation and infrastructure, property, earth and environment, and more.

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

As they build, it’s crucial for you to pay utmost attention to the plumbing layout and use appropriate materials. Employing preventive measures can save your project from unanticipated disasters in the long run, ensuring trouble-free operation. It also helps prevent sewer gasses from escaping into your building.

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Plumbing Plumbing Systems Piping Installation Building Code Compliance 52

Buildern

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Construction loans are important for funding building projects but the approach may differ depending on the borrower. Similarly, they are helpful tools in helping to manage cash flow and financing big projects. However, homeowners fund personal building and renovation projects with distinct processes and goals.

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Project Management Consulting Cost Control Risk Management Construction Equipment 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 15, 2024

Wind tunnel testing (WTT) has been and continues to be the primary choice for accurate quantitative evaluation of wind flows around buildings. Widespread use of CFD in wind consulting and the subsequent lessons learned have furthered the application of AI and ML in wind and microclimate studies.

Environmental Impact Assessment 130

Environmental Impact Assessment Engineering Project Management Consulting Environmental Consulting 130

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While traditional construction delivery methods are fraught with problems, Job Order Contracting can consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. DO – Use locally researched detailed construction cost data that is regularly updated for your JOC unit price book (UPB).

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Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting Cost Control 105

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2021

A JOC program should never be used to bypass the lengthy traditional procurement process so that projects can be pushed along quickly, regardless of size or type, and without considering if JOC is the best option. Negotiating individual projects is critical to ensuring quality work at fair and reasonable prices. (Partial Listing).

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Securing equipment trailers on construction sites is a critical task for any construction company, as theft can lead to significant financial losses, project delays, and even compromised worker safety. While this approach may require additional planning, it provides a cost-effective way to limit access to high-value equipment.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Parametric cost modeling, area cost factors, location factors, etc., are not suitable for work scope developing or costing.

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Procurement Collaboration Project Management Consulting Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 23, 2024

on the exterior of the building, which increases the effective thermal resistance of the assembly. EIFS is also a cost-competitive cladding in many markets. Preparation Scope A portion of most prefabricated cladding construction projects will inevitably require field installation. EIFS provides continuous insulation (c.i.)

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BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

5 lessons in water mitigation for mass timber projects 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/26/2024 - 12:08 Mass Timber Sustainability leaders from Skanska, RDH, and Polygon share five tips for successful water mitigation in mass timber construction. Here are five tips for successful water mitigation in mass timber construction.

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Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance Environmental Impact Assessment Quality Control 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

There are a million moving parts, a variety of stakeholders, and a number of vital details that need to be accurately tracked and managed–from material sourcing to labor availability to controlling costs–in order for projects and the business to be kept on track. You can view data in the same way.

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Project Management Consulting Project Management Change Management Government Works 130

CCR Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

Your desire to be your boss, control your financial future, and follow a passion has been more realistic than ever before. From e-commerce solutions and project management tools to website builders and social media platforms, entrepreneurs can now run their companies from anywhere.

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Building Controls Government Works Project Management Consulting 52

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

Wall Systems 104

Wall Systems Fire Protection System Installation Project Management Consulting Steel Fabrication 104

cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

Construction projects are a conglomeration of various parties that all need to work together. A construction contract is a document that outlines the roles and responsibilities between two or more parties on a project. It can be complicated or simple and tailored to your project. The contract can take many forms and formats.

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Contracts Project Management Consulting Building Design Construction Management 88

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 28, 2022

A leading name in the country, it has developed a range of housing and urban projects, providing comprehensive solutions for real estate project development, construction, and the supply of building materials. These included design consultants, verification consultants, consultant supervisors, construction contractors, and more.

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Collaboration Project Management Consulting Building Information Modeling (BIM) Real Estate Development 105

GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 9, 2020

As architects design new high-rise buildings taller and with more complexity, producers are challenged to deliver ready-mix concrete that can be pumped, placed, and finished effectively for these structures. What are your current mix proportions and performance and associated costs? Finance – What is the cost? June 09, 2020.

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Building Optimization Building Performance Measurement Painting/finishing Structural Systems 125

Roads Online

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Komatsu is ahead of the curve when it comes to Smart Construction and Intelligent Machine Control (IMC), changing the way projects are designed, planned, and executed. James Muir General Manager Smart Construction explains whats next for the company in this exciting space. Images: Komatsu. Back to the Smart Quarry Site.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

While alliance contracting is typically a term applied in the Australia and the UK to a model applied to large complex projects, its core aspects have been in place for both Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for major projects, and LEAN, Open Job Order Contracting for years, if not decades.

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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Project Management Consulting Stakeholder Engagement 97

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

Through this work, this year’s class of Rising Stars have directly benefited the design profession, their employers, project owners, and society. Throughout his career, Enrico has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in project design and leadership, spearheading various initiatives that have left a lasting impact.

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 13, 2025

This complete guide examines necessary elements related to garage door service within the while providing construction professionals valuable information to improve their project results and client satisfaction. billion in 2023 while projecting a compound annual growth rate of 5.2% through to the year 2029. through to the year 2029.

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Building Code Compliance HVAC System Installation Building Performance Measurement Building Codes 52

Procore

MARCH 1, 2025

Managing financial and commercial (e.g. contracting and change management) processes, data and reporting for capital projects is far from easy, and many facilities owners and developers running construction projects simply get by with their current status quo, systems like email, shared folders and Excel.

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Risk Management Project Management Consulting Change Management Project Management 98

Field Wire

AUGUST 6, 2023

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Patrick is the CEO at Handle.com which builds software that helps contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers secure their lien rights and get paid faster.

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Project Management Construction Management Schedule Management Project Management Consulting 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 4, 2024

The new advanced manufacturing facility, comprising three separate buildings with associated ancillary structures, will create up to 4,000 jobs on site over the lifespan of the project and thousands more in the supply chain. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

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