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Common construction cost estimating problems

Job Order Contracting

Hidden Site Conditions: Unforeseen site conditions like soil instability or unexpected utilities can lead to significant cost increases if not properly assessed during the initial estimating phase. A solution designed to meet the needs of todays construction industry, filling a critical gap in accurate, detailed line-item pricing.

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A Perfect Storm of Challenges: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

bubutu - stock.adobe.com Concrete contractors in 2025 are facing a perfect storm of challenges that are reshaping how work gets done on-site, impacting project timelines, budgets, and workforce stability. On-site mentorship is helping transfer knowledge from seasoned workers before they retire. Pouria Ghods, PhD, P.Eng.

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Key Factors of Designing a Concrete Washout Space

For Construction Pros

It takes a good amount of water and a thorough cleaning to make sure the next delivery is one mix-design. The first question a concrete contractor will need to determine is if they are allowed to dump any excess on-site. Many construction sites will commonly have a pile of washed-up material somewhere off to the side of the site.

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Slow & Steady: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

While the skilled labor shortage is a major driver, the inability to get the right, up-to-date design information, site conditions, and material specifications into the hands of field crews in real-time is a critical bottleneck. Contractors have responded by accelerating the adoption of technology and optimizing project planning.

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On the Concrete Pavement: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

Wessel: We rely on federal funding to keep projects moving and to build and rebuild Americas infrastructure. The industry could leverage this technology to improve in-house processes, writing safety plans, and other requirements for projects we have. Weaver: Our industry is reliant on highway/airport federal funding.

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Rental Power Generation Report 2025: Q&A with Dylan Rewoldt of Vanguard

For Construction Pros

All these advancements are designed to improve the total cost of ownership for your engine-powered fleet. Many modern engines are now designed with components and systems that allow for longer operational periods between common maintenance tasks. This can include designing engines with easier access to regular service points.

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Despite Help From Good Samaritan, Deadly Accident Brings Grief and a Father's Anger

ENR Construction

What unfolded that day is a an example of why equipment contact with overhead power lines, whether it is a crane, a concrete pump or a boom lift, can have lethally unpredictable consequences, which in this case can go beyond the project site. Researchers R.J. Cunitz and L.