ENR Construction

JULY 7, 2025

then known as Ryan Lumber and Coal—expanded in 1949 into owning, financing and managing the real estate that the coal and lumber company built. We’re known as a general contractor, but we are also a fairly large regional architect. A significant amount of managed space is in Minnesota and Iowa. west of Chicago.

Real Estate Development 36

Real Estate Development Project Management Property Management Specialty Contracting 36

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%.

Electrical Wiring Installation 52

Electrical Wiring Installation HVAC System Installation Fire Protection System Installation Plumbing Systems 52

ENR Construction

JULY 14, 2025

Announces $25B+ in New IDIQ Contract Awards Large flexible indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts and task orders advance project procurement for military infrastructure By Bryan Gottlieb Multiple contract task order competitive awards highlight Pentagon push to speed up global infrastructure projects. Defense Dept.

Contracts 77

Contracts General Contracting Infrastructure Development Government Works 77

ENR Construction

JULY 15, 2025

A candidate for the title of worlds biggest infrastructure nerd, Derrible can drop factoids that would otherwise require constant quick lookups on ChatGPT—such as a mention that municipal solid waste generally has a weight of about 160 kilograms per cubic meter and a moisture content of about 20%.

Infrastructure Development 46

Infrastructure Development Surveying Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement 46

ENR Construction

JULY 16, 2025

Contractors that claims the latter last year interfered with the formers business and unfairly competed by hiring away 11 senior managers. In an amended complaint filed in May, Keller repeated its request that the court enjoin Berkel from employing the 11 managers for one year. rival Berkel & Co.

Change Management 41

Change Management Project Management Specialty Contracting Risk Management 41

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 7, 2024

McCarthy), one of the largest and most diversified construction companies in America for over 160 years, today announced the topping out of the new LEGOLAND California Resort parking structure. McCarthy is looking forward to the completion of the new LEGOLAND parking structure,” said Spencer Yoder, McCarthy Project Manager.

Concrete Pouring 264

Concrete Pouring Project Management Consulting Lean Construction General Contracting 264

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2021

Is it a a fact that Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector. While there has been a fair amount written about Lean principles, actual application in the form of an integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methodology has been limited to 5% or less actual work. 1440-7027).

Lean Construction 77

Lean Construction Building Products Distribution Project Management Building Performance Measurement 77

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

More recently, a Minnesota Department of Transportation assessment of the state’s historic bridges resulted in the Third Avenue Bridge being included among 24 bridges selected for long-term preservation under MnDOT’s Statewide Historic Bridge Management Plan. The first phase of the contract simply aimed to identify the scope of work needed.

Historic Preservation 275

Historic Preservation Concrete Pouring Project Management Consulting Change Management 275

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Most real property owners have not yet recognized the importance of construction cost knowledge management and thus have not developed the capabilities needed to support it.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 105

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Eighty percent (80%) of all construction projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. Like most things these days, LEAN construction is a simple concept that has been complicated by hype, ignorance, and/or the well-intentioned but potentially misguided.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Cost Control 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Unlock Public Sector Construction Productivity[1] with Proven Strategies: A White Paper. It has done virtually nothing to measurably impact the repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction of the built environment. The risk of change is high, however, not pursuing fundamental change is potentially catastrophic.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders… possible? Only two of the following construction delivery methods are LEAN. Construction Project Delivery Comparison. Do you know which they are?

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Communication General Contracting 52

Building Information Management

JULY 29, 2016

TOP 10 LEAN CONSTRUCTION BASICS. The application of LEAN to construction is a focus upon best value for all project participants. Core Aspects of LEAN Construction. LEAN construction requires new ways of interacting on a day to day basis. Collaboration. Best value procurement and execution.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) General Contracting Quality Control 40

Building Information Management

JULY 29, 2016

TOP 10 LEAN CONSTRUCTION BASICS. The application of LEAN to construction is a focus upon best value for all project participants. Core Aspects of LEAN Construction. LEAN construction requires new ways of interacting on a day to day basis. Collaboration. Best value procurement and execution.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) General Contracting Quality Control 40

Building Information Management

JULY 29, 2016

TOP 10 LEAN CONSTRUCTION BASICS. The application of LEAN to construction is a focus upon best value for all project participants. Core Aspects of LEAN Construction. LEAN construction requires new ways of interacting on a day to day basis. Collaboration. Best value procurement and execution.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) General Contracting Quality Control 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 17, 2020

Reliable construction cost management is virtually impossible without locally researched detailed line item unit price cost data and LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Short-term thinking is generally incompatible with best value. Job Order Contracting Tools and Services.

Contracts 64

Contracts Lean Construction General Contracting Procurement 64

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2021

Any facilities owner or management professional can virtually eliminate change order for repair, renovation, and new builds. Change orders easily add 20%-30% or more to the total cost of a project, create delays, and generally frustrate the parties involved.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 66

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) General Contracting Lean Construction Change Management 66

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2017

LEAN Construction Job Order Contracting (INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY) – RELATIONSHIP CONTRACTING. LEAN Construction Job Order Contracting offers several enhancements … Competent Owner providing leadership on-site management. Contract documents are developed. will not succeed.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting 40

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

While LEAN principles, as defined for production systems, originated from the Japanese manufacturing industry, LEAN construction delivery methods have evolved to meet the requirements of real property owners and the AEC sector. Flexibility without excessive management and control. Focus upon outcomes. Waste reduction.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance 40

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

While LEAN principles, as defined for production systems, originated from the Japanese manufacturing industry, LEAN construction delivery methods have evolved to meet the requirements of real property owners and the AEC sector. Flexibility without excessive management and control. Focus upon outcomes. Waste reduction.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The History of Job Order Contracting. The LEAN Integrated Construction Project Delivery Method. . The United States Department of the Army is attributed with initially developing and deploying Job Order Contracting during the early 1980s. Job Order Contracting goes under the name of SABER in the USAF.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 26, 2016

LEAN, Collaborative, and Integrated Construction Delivery. The project delivery method ultimately determines the outcomes of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability and new construction activities more so than than any other single factor. from conceptualization/early design through project handover and beyond.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Collaboration Project Management Consulting 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A contract’s a contract, right? There are many construction contract types out there. The construction industry uses different kinds of agreements depending on the project’s scope, delivery, schedule, budget, and the parties involved. design and build contract. guaranteed maximum price contract.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting Cost Control 98

Field Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

Typically, customers will bring on a general contractor for a job. The general contractor will likely bring on subcontractors to handle the more specialized tasks — like outdoor plumbing, horticultural advice or property maintenance after the project is finished. BLOG Why is construction so hard?

General Contracting 98

General Contracting Insurance Management Schedule Management Specialty Contracting 98

Job Order Contracting

JULY 7, 2024

GSA PBS JOC Program Management Audit – Issues Continue: The General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) has faced scrutiny and criticism in the past for various financial and management issues, including those related to Job Order Contracting (JOC) programs.

Cost Control 97

Cost Control Quality Control General Contracting Building Controls 97

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2017

LEAN Facilities Renovation, Repair, and Construction. Change Management – A comprehensive change management plan is a requirement in the journey to collaboration, transparency, and mutual respect among all participants… and measurably improved outcomes. Information must be current and actionable.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Facility Management Schedule Management 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

Ensure robust nontechnical risk management by developing long-term relationships with well defined roles, responsibilities, workflows, information requirements, and deliverables. Real proper owners and the AECOO sector in general would be better served by moving away from purely transactional contracting to purely relational contracting.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 99

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Budgeting General Contracting Procurement 99

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 27, 2023

This is why diversity and inclusion programs are vital to building a solid workforce in your construction firm. A study by Boston Consulting Group found that firms led by diverse management teams see higher revenues. Maggie Farrell , Diversity & HR Manager at S. Wilson & Co. Dive into our discussion below.

Change Management 105

Change Management Project Management Consulting Lean Construction Construction Management 105

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Four BT, LLC. Examples: cost of materials, power, water, labor.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Estimating Collaboration Cost Control 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Now that we’ve laid the foundation for the four P’s of construction improvement (performance, predictability, planet, and people), let’s add some framework around performance. Because cost is much easier to track, cost data is more generally available than time data, and it thus generates a more accurate metric than say, labour hours.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Change Management 98

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

LEAN JOC Construction Improves Facilities Management Outcomes for all participants and stakeholders by focusing upon best value. Planning and managing the Project and optimizing it as a whole rather than to the benefit of a particular party. The Core Team plans and implements items to improve Project performance.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Facility Management Construction Management Project Management Consulting 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Contract Administrator notifies the Contractor of a Project, schedules a Joint Scope Meeting, and issues a Notice of Joint Scope Meeting. Contract Administrator issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) to JOC contractor (alternately process can require contractor to submit a draft detailed SOW for owner review prior to issuance of RFP).

General Contracting 104

General Contracting Change Management Approvals Schedule Management 104

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Army Job Order Contracts fail to meet critical AFARS requirements most of the time. The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price.

Contracts 105

Contracts General Contracting Government Works Cost Control 105

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job Order Contracting: Everything Owners and Builders Need to Know. Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if designed, deployed, and managed correctly.

Contracts 55

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Consulting General Contracting 55

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Construction is one of the world’s most important sectors and it wouldn’t be where it is today without all the dedicated individuals who continue to take the industry forward. Read on to discover some of the innovators and changemakers making waves in construction today. . 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022 .

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 122

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Project Management Construction Management 122

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2012

BIM (Building Information Technology) and THE CLOUD (Cloud Computing) are disruptive technologies converging to significantly alter traditional construction and facility management practices. Building Information Management (BIM) is the life-cycle management of facilities [1] supported by digital technology.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 78

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Project Management 78

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. Senior management failure is the #1 cause of poor project outcomes.

Project Management Consulting 91

Project Management Consulting Change Management Project Management Schedule Management 91