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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

The benefits of offsite construction, which comprises the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements offsite are expansive. Additionally, the environmental impact is lessened due to minimal shipping and packing materials delivered to the site and enhanced energy efficiency in the final construction.

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Improving Sustainability in the Construction Industry: A Complete Guide for 2025

UK Construction Blog

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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The Complete Guide to Real Estate Construction Management

UK Construction Blog

New technologies like AI, BIM, and IoT are helping manage projects better by saving time, cutting costs, and reducing risks. AI alone can lower construction costs by 10–20%. Sustainability is also a big focus; new rules in the EU require all new buildings to be zero-emission by 2030. It sets the foundation for building.

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A bullseye for construction: Eliminating error and rework with cutting-edge tech   

Civil + Structural Engineer

Recent estimates put the cost of rework at around 5 percent of total project costs, and also suggest it accounts for more than 30 percent of all work on site. Whilst this is all well and good, it comes at a time when labor shortages are escalating, construction costs are rising, and the climate crisis is heating up.

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Trade coordination: how to coordinate technical teams on site efficiently without BIM

LetsBuild

Today, construction teams rely on Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create and manage information during the entire lifecycle of a project. It brings architects, engineers, developers, contractors, manufacturers, and other professionals together to work within one 3D model.

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Impact of Digital Transformation on the Construction Industry

CCR Magazine

In construction, it means leveraging tools such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), artificial intelligence, drones, and IoT-enabled devices to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and reduce costs. The Digital Construction Revolution: What Does It Mean?

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Behind the Build: Interview with Matthew Keck, BIM Manager at Metromont 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As such, communication is essential to the success of your projects; the lack thereof can lead to delays, errors, and increased costs. This is where Building Information Modeling (BIM) comes into play, and BIM managers are the ones tasked with connecting teams and improving coordination between them.