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Common construction cost estimating problems

Job Order Contracting

Key issues related to cost factors: Fluctuating Material Costs: Prices of construction materials can significantly vary based on market conditions, supply chain issues, and seasonal fluctuations, making accurate cost estimations challenging. Locally researched costs for labor, material, and equipment. Cost, and VFA, Inc.

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A Perfect Storm of Challenges: State of the Concrete Industry

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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. Nearly a quarter have faced delays or cancellations due to material shortages. Pouria Ghods, PhD, P.Eng.

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Key Factors of Designing a Concrete Washout Space

For Construction Pros

If all the material hasn’t been cleaned out, remnants of a previous mix can still be inside. 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

Concrete contractors have continued to face several significant challenges like skilled labor shortage, rising material costs, and supply chain volatility. Contractors have responded by accelerating the adoption of technology and optimizing project planning. What have been the biggest challenges for concrete contractors so far in 2025?

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On the Concrete Pavement: State of the Concrete Industry

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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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A Solid Foundation for a Virtual World: State of the Concrete Industry

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None of this would be possible today without two of the world’s oldest construction materials — cement and concrete. This boom presents a clear opportunity, as concrete is the ideal material to meet the functional needs of data centers, and one large hyperscale data center can require hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of concrete.

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

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