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

Civil + Structural Engineer

For example, the Federal Highway Administration reported that highway construction costs rose yet again in the first quarter of 2024, at an annualized rate of 9.6 Public owners have become more aware of the importance of risk management and its impact on their programs. percent, which is a 2.4

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Construction Budget Management: Complete Blueprint for General Contractors

Buildern

Updated August 1, 2025 Construction budgets have always played a critical role in how projects perform. That hasn’t changed. What has changed is the level of precision now required to keep jobs on track. Good construction work doesn’t protect your profit on its own. Equipment gets delayed.

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Converge: Construction’s one-stop-shop

Roads Online

Converge will provide a sneak peek into the future of the construction sector, showing off innovative materials, machines and methods. Converge is a brand-new expo that for the first time will bring together Municipal Works and Commercial and Civil Construction, to provide attendees a glimpse at Australia’s infrastructure future.

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The Best Construction Scheduling Software for Streamlined Project Delivery 

iField Smart

In a dynamic and resource intensive construction sector, effective project scheduling is a critical factor for success. Whether managing a single or multiple project, the ability to schedule tasks, allocate resources, and adapt to changes in real-time determines if the project is delivered within budget and on time.

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WINT urges construction industry to tighten up water management processes amid UK JCoP regulation

Civil + Structural Engineer

The new water management standard enforces Mandatory Water Systems Management Plans, Active Automatic Flow Monitoring Shutoff (AAFMS), and coverage for temporary and permanent water systems.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

From floors failing before substantial completion to skyrocketing change orders for never-ending densifier applications to the billions lost through delayed schedules, legal disputes, and contingency hemorrhaging, enough is enough. The Ra test is performed with equipment (profilometers) that measure the roughness/smoothness to the micro-inch.

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Asset Tracking Systems: Streamlining Construction Operations

CCR Magazine

In the dynamic world of construction, efficiently managing resources such as equipment and materials is key to achieving successful outcomes. Asset monitoring solutions have become a game-changing tool, empowering construction firms to oversee and control their assets with precision.