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

Civil + Structural Engineer

On one hand, the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) has catalyzed unprecedented infrastructure investment, while on the other, rising costs for materials, labor and energy are squeezing project budgets and complicating project planning and execution. Infrastructure project delivery is at a crossroads.

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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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Housing slump sees construction output fall

Construction Enquirer

Aside from the lockdown-related fall in house building, the rate of contraction was the fastest since April 2009. “Fewer houses being built meant the sector was dragged down overall because civil engineering and commercial building projects remained relatively buoyant with stronger pipelines of work. Housing work (index at 39.6)

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Optimizing Construction, Repair, Renovation, and New Build Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

Optimizing Construction, Repair, Renovation, and New Build Outcomes requires a robust programmatic process that is consistently applied and continuously improved. Let’s start with what methods will NOT WORK if used on their own… Design-bid-build. Design-build. Last Planner / Last Planner System. CM@R/CM@Risk.

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Commercial work rise sees construction return to growth

Construction Enquirer

Robust increases in commercial building (index at 54.4) were offset by a steep fall in house building (43.0). “Meanwhile, another steep reduction in house building acted as a severe constraint on construction growth. and civil engineering (53.9) “Decisions about buying a new home are being delayed by many consumers.

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Procurement function will raise to a strategic role as construction companies navigate the dual mission of improving profitability in volatile times whilst decarbonizing construction

Civil + Structural Engineer

The latest research from McKinsey & Company (McKinsey ) emphasizes that procurement in construction companies will play a pivotal role as they navigate uncertainty and aim for sustainability targets. The insights come as McKinsey publishes its latest report: The strategic era of procurement in construction.

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Construction Cost Optimization

Job Order Contracting

Guide to Construction Cost Optimization provides a road map for applying best management practices necessary to drive financial visibility and transparency. Material Costs Material costs are local for commodities such as concrete, asphalt and aggregate. Sales tax is generally not added unless requested to ensure data integrity.