Commercial Construction Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Working with some of the best Directors of Construction, architects, and project managers in the business, we understand that risk management is a core concern for our clients. This early planning minimizes the risk of disruptions and keeps the project aligned with its budget and schedule.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Effective project management is a cornerstone of success in the construction industry. With numerous stakeholders, tight deadlines, and complex logistics, managing a construction project requires strategic planning and execution. The Role of Project Management in Construction Success 1.

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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. It tackles more complex systems that manage water supply, waste removal and gas lines in large buildings. Follow strict building codes and safety regulations to ensure the system’s proper installation.

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iField Smart

JANUARY 21, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes In the world of construction where every project required coordinated efforts, jobsite management software supports seamless operations and drives projects toward successful completion. Safety issues and compliance: Ensuring safety of workers and complying with safety standards are non-negotiable.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 14, 2025

It requires effective leadership, strategic planning, and detailed project management. Without strong management, even well-funded projects can miss deadlines, overspend, or fall short of quality standards. This post explores how management skills elevate construction businesses to new levels of efficiency and success.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 3, 2025

Technology integration is crucial for sustainable construction success, with Building Information Modelling (BIM) reducing waste by 30%, smart building systems achieving 20-30% energy savings, and digital tools enabling precise resource management and real-time monitoring. What Is Sustainable Construction?

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iField Smart

JUNE 24, 2025

Construction professionals like project managers and contractors require the right digital platform to achieve effective and efficient results in the field. This supports the management of project schedules and lowers ambiguities. It lays greater focus on collaboration between back-office and site teams.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Early Contractor Involvement is a mandatory component in any real property owner process designed to ensure consistent delivery of quaility repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on-time and on-budget. The issues associated with Traditional Construction * Project Delivery (DB, DBB, CMAR…) are clear.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 22, 2025

Semi-detached houses, terraced properties, and closely positioned buildings mean most extension or conversion projects trigger Party Wall Act requirements. The Act covers three main scenarios: building new walls on boundary lines, working on existing party walls, and excavating within three or six metres of neighbouring properties.

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Buildern

JULY 14, 2025

When forecasting is done right, it turns raw data into reliable insight, helping builders manage risks and create more realistic and accurate estimates. In this guide, we’ll break down the different types of construction project forecasting, explain why each one matters, and show you how to use forecasting to stay on schedule.

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Buildern

JULY 9, 2025

One bad subcontractor can derail your entire build. In this article, we will break down some key points on how to hire construction workers and build a team, either comprised of in-house workers or relying on subcontractors. Should you build out your in-house crew or subcontract the work? It’s about risk.

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BDC Network

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint 1 kcichowicz Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:59 Facility condition assessments provide powerful insight into your buildings and offer an ideal vehicle to advance resiliency and decarbonization goals. A facility owner and management team are pivotal in this transition.

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CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Commercial construction projects present unique challenges when it comes to air quality. Additionally, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from paints, adhesives, and sealants further degrade air quality. While HEPA filters have been a standard in air purification, recent upgrades are enhancing their performance.

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UK Construction Blog

MAY 2, 2025

Fire sprinkler systems are one of the most critical safety features in any commercial building. From protecting staff and property to avoiding legal troubles, heres why you should never skip a scheduled inspection. These systems work instantly during a fire, helping to control damage and potentially saving lives.

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Construction Daily News

APRIL 7, 2025

Project managers, superintendents, skilled trade workers – all have become precious commodities. This competition drives up labor costs while simultaneously reducing overall workforce quality as companies lower hiring standards to fill critical positions. Schedule delays trigger contractual penalties.

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In Eight

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Throughout the organization, each division developed unique approaches for project management, document control, and similar processes, leading to a network of crowded and competing solutions. THEBENEFITS An organization-wide InEight adoption standardized Sundt’s document control processes across projects and divisions.

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Commercial Construction Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

For a national general contractor working with corporate construction managers who manage projects across multiple regions, one of the most significant challenges is navigating the intricate web of local codes, regulations, and municipal processes. For construction managers, this variability can be overwhelming.

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Commercial Construction Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

The reality is that construction fundamentals remain consistent across sectorswhat matters most is a contractors ability to execute, manage complexity, and ensure quality from start to finish. A general contractors job is to manage the process, coordinate with subcontractors, and ensure the project aligns with the clients vision.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

Today’s technology offers streamlined solutions that tackle communication breakdowns, enhance productivity, and significantly improve project management across all stages of development. Improved safety monitoring enables proactive risk management through digital inspection tools and incident reporting systems.

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Construction Daily News

JULY 3, 2025

After 15 years building standard homes in Sonoma County, he landed his first luxury project—a $2.8 Bay Area homes selling for over $1,000 per square foot justify premium suppliers that standard builds can’t support. My standard suppliers work with $5,000 orders and 30-day terms. Same construction skills.

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The idea of maintaining a high-rise building might seem daunting, but it’s a crucial aspect of ensuring safety and longevity. By staying on top of maintenance tasks, you ensure a safer environment for residents and a more sustainable building overall. You might wonder if implementing these technologies will impact costs.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2025

This article will explore the various factors influencing construction costs in NYC, along with insights on how you can better manage and navigate these expenses. Shortages in specific trade skills, such as electricians, carpenters, and project managers, can further inflate costs.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

The post Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Takeaways Construction defects commonly stem from design deficiencies, poor workmanship, substandard materials and inadequate quality control, potentially reducing property values by up to 25%.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 27, 2025

Precast concrete is a desirable material for these buildings for a variety of reasons, whether used for walls, floors, and roof panels in a total precast structure or as an enclosure system. While data centers are currently being constructed at a fast pace, they are not a new building type.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This guide is packed with insights to help you tackle compliance challenges with confidence while focusing on building proactive safety systems throughout the workplace. Competitiveness: Businesses with stellar safety track records win more contracts and build trust with clients. Staying ahead with proper respirators mitigates risks.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 23, 2024

on the exterior of the building, which increases the effective thermal resistance of the assembly. As a result, EIFS has become an attractive cladding option for use in prefabricated wall panels, in which EIFS materials are shop-applied to sheathing and metal stud backup wall construction under controlled conditions.

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

Construction begins in summer 2025 with Limak International as the main contractor, the same company working on FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou redevelopment, ensuring world-class expertise for the 30-month build programme. You’d find it difficult to imagine a top-flight club operating from such a compact venue.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 1, 2025

You’re probably used to standard batt or blown-fibre installs, but fresh regulations and unpredictable weather are nudging you toward smarter cavity wall solutions. Before you default to familiar methods, this post walks you through sensor-guided fills, modular panels, and hybrid vapour controls that builders are already testing onsite.

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CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Buildings with roofs that are more than 20 years old receive claims that are between 50% to 100% more severe compared to those with recent roof installations. Experienced roofing companies in Orlando, FL , guarantee thorough damage evaluations and durable repairs through their expertise. million squares of residential roofing material.

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UK Construction Blog

MAY 13, 2025

Understand and Adhere to Regulatory Standards The first step toward ensuring health and safety compliance on a construction site is understanding the regulations that govern safety practices. Adhering to these standards ensures legal compliance and creates a framework for maintaining a safe environment.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2025

Using verifiable, current, and granular local market cost data is a proven methodology and a strategic benefit to both owners and design builders that allows for defensible cost estimates with improved cost visbility and cost management capability. They are not intended to be used when preparing appropriation-quality estimates.

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UK Construction Blog

MAY 8, 2025

Building Approval Following DA approval, you’ll need building approval (sometimes called a Construction Certificate), which verifies that your plans comply with the Building Code of Australia and other relevant standards. Experience, reliability, and quality workmanship often justify a higher price point.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

The post The Role of Strata Managers in Post-Construction Building Maintenance appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Once a construction project is completed, the real challenge beginsmaintaining the building to ensure its longevity, safety, and optimal functionality for all residents or users.

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Buildern

JUNE 13, 2025

If you’re in the construction industry and want to keep a closer eye on your company’s financial management to improve your bottom line, this guide is for you. Unlike traditional accounting, it has many moving parts and specific financial management needs. Here’s a quick overview of what you need to know.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 8, 2025

But with so much happening at once, it’s not uncommon for site managers to lose visibility over one crucial asset: the fleet of commercial vehicles that transports tools, equipment, and workers. These vehicles are the lifeblood of the operation, and when they’re compromised, the entire schedule can unravel.

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CCR Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

Protecting your commercial building goes beyond locking the doors. Security Alarm Systems Security alarm systems serve as your building’s first line of defense against unauthorized entry. When triggered, they alert security teams, building management, and sometimes local law enforcement.

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For Construction Pros

JULY 9, 2025

It is addressed to the engineer responsible for the contract documents and the building official. As ACI’s flagship standard, ACI CODE-318-25 sets the foundation for structural concrete design and construction in buildings and nonbuilding structures. What is 318-25? The plant produces the ReAct low-carbon cement product.

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