Buildern

JULY 14, 2025

How often do construction projects go exactly as planned? The root of these issues always lies in neglecting certain aspects of construction project forecasting, leading to inaccurate assumptions and limited visibility into what’s ahead. Table of Contents What is Construction Project Forecasting? And in the U.S.,

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Schedule Management Project Management Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The benefits of circular construction and a consistently applied programmatic approach to all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects include a significant reduction in financial and environmental waste. What is circular procurement? Construction includes new builds, rebuild, renovation, or maintenance activities.

Building Materials 97

Building Materials Procurement Prefabrication Change Management 97

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

The post The Complete Guide to Real Estate Construction Management appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The real estate industry is changing fast, and strong construction management is more important than ever. This service is useful for property developers, investors, and construction project managers.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Real Estate Development Building Code Compliance Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 24, 2024

NYSE: FCN) today announced the addition of Paul Hirst and Jorge Martnez Seara as Senior Managing Directors in the firms global Construction, Projects & Assets practice. He supports clients in setting up and enhancing their capital projects through a range of expert-led solutions. FTI Consulting, Inc.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Infrastructure Development Real Estate Development Project Management 52

UK Construction Blog

JULY 18, 2025

Let’s break down what changed, how firms adapted, and what it means going forward. With IFRS 16, that changed. The Initial Challenges When IFRS 16 took effect, many construction firms were caught off guard by the scale of the changes. This led to new asset management strategies and financial modeling practices.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Change Management Building Standards Construction Equipment 52

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 20, 2025

Remember: Striving for construction cost reliability and transparency in your construction estimating process, rather than absolute accuracy, will lead to more effective project management and ultimately, better results. Regularly update your cost data, quarterly is recommended, and monitor trends to ensure appropriate changes.

Estimating 52

Estimating Construction Equipment Change Management Insurance Management 52

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This challenge is crucial for long-term success, as firms navigate unique financial hurdles such as project-based budgeting, delayed payments, and fluctuating material costs. Construction companies must adopt proactive cash flow management strategies to thrive in this environment.

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Schedule Management Project Management Construction Equipment 52

Construction Law

MARCH 3, 2025

New legislation aiming to modernise the UKs public procurement system doesnt come along very often. The Procurement Act 2023 has been some time coming, after being subjected to delays since being announced by the previous government, which said it would be one of the biggest changes in UK procurement history.

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Curing Procurement Public Works Government Works 40

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?

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Sustainability Environmental Impact Assessment Building Performance Measurement 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2025

Build a Strong Cost Data Foundation – Strategies for Change A significant issue in public sector capital planning and associated repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction is the reliance on outdated, national average cost data and flawed location/economic multipliers. Viable Strategies for Change 1.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 52

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

The post Construction Industry App Development: Transform Your Projects with Digital Solutions appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Today’s technology offers streamlined solutions that tackle communication breakdowns, enhance productivity, and significantly improve project management across all stages of development.

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance Cost Control Project Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

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.

Construction Management 98

Construction Management Sustainability Property Management Cost Control 98

iField Smart

MAY 7, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes 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.

Schedule Management 52

Schedule Management Risk Management Change Management Project Management 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2025

Granular Local Market Cost Data is Essential for Cost Visibility & Management (Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, & New Builds) Using current, verifiable, and detailed local cost dat a instead of national averages with adjustment factors ensures: Cost transparency All labor, material, and equipment costs are broken down and verifiable.

Construction Management 59

Construction Management Cost Control Change Management Estimating 59

UK Construction Blog

JULY 1, 2025

However, artificial intelligence is rapidly changing this landscape, offering construction companies unprecedented opportunities to streamline operations, improve client relationships, and gain competitive advantages in an increasingly digital marketplace.

Communication 52

Communication Foundation Systems Schedule Management Project Management 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Centralized Timely Construction Cost Data is a “single source of truth” that is mandatory for improving cost visibility and management for any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. Adaptable to Market Realities: Ensures projects are not derailed by unexpected cost changes.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

ISNetworld® certification is a prestigious recognition granted through the ISNetworld® platform , designed to streamline contractor management by ensuring safety, procurement, and regulatory compliance. This opens doors to lucrative contracts and projects that are otherwise inaccessible. What is *ISNetworld® Certification?

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Safety Regulations Building Standards Change Management Project Management Consulting 124

Buildern

JUNE 25, 2025

Procurement, especially in construction, isn’t only about placing orders. In this article, we’ll figure out how to manage construction purchase orders and keep procurement aligned with your project goals. One overlooked purchase order (PO) can disturb an entire timeline.

Cost Control 40

Cost Control Approvals Schedule Management Structural Systems 40

Jonas Construction

AUGUST 20, 2024

Effective cash flow management and data accuracy are crucial to maintaining financial health and operational efficiency for construction and service businesses, like specialty and mechanical contractors. In today’s competitive and operationally complex construction industry, businesses face numerous internal and external risks.

Specialty Contracting 52

Specialty Contracting Schedule Management Construction Management Project Management 52

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Effective logistics management is a cornerstone of success in commercial construction , where timely material delivery and efficient resource allocation can determine project outcomes. However, traditional logistics approaches often face challenges such as inventory inaccuracies, supply chain disruptions, and project delays.

Material Storage 40

Material Storage Schedule Management Cost Control Project Management 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

According to industry data, the average bid win percentage for a commercial contractor is 25%, meaning for every 10 bids submitted, they would win 2-3 projects. Avoid databases focused primarily on procurement or industry averages unless they include truly localized data. Errors of 3040%+ are common.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 59

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Estimating Building Materials Change Management 59

ENR Construction

JUNE 20, 2025

Despite significant efforts to enhance construction productivity and efficiency, many projects continue to experience budget overruns and delays. Surprisingly, productivity in construction has declined by roughly 40% over the decades, highlighting the industry’s struggle with project execution complexities.

Estimating 36

Estimating Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management 36

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A robust Facilities asset lifecycle management process is required to sustainably manage any building portfolio. The good news is that adapting to and implementing a facilities lifecycle management process is not difficult and frameworks are readily avaialable that can measurably reduce financial and environmental waste.

Facility Management 97

Facility Management Building Performance Measurement Change Management Project Management 97

CCR Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

The construction industry is shifting toward more efficient project delivery methods, and Design-Build has emerged as one of the most effective approaches. This integration minimizes risks, optimizes costs, and enhances project efficiency. In contrast, design-build enables parallel workflows.

Building Design 52

Building Design Building Permits Quality Control Cost Control 52

Roads Online

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

On top of providing products, ABFI Steel Group can also assist with project logistics and management. ABFI Steel Group has been punching well above its weight for years, supplying steel pile casings and structural steel pipes nationwide, for major and minor projects. One thing that hasnt changed is our team culture.

Steel Fabrication 89

Steel Fabrication Project Management Change Management Schedule Management 89

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2025

Technical planning and professional procurement team collaboration and adherence to robust best management practices are needed to mitigate financial and environmental waste. Adjusts the known costs by adding or subtracting elements of material, time, and economic or inflationary changes as necessary. How was the estimate made?

Estimating 59

Estimating General Contracting Government Works Building Performance Measurement 59

ENR Construction

JULY 17, 2025

North Carolina Expressway According to NCDOT design‑build procurement documents and State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) records, the contract was awarded June 26 with a notice to proceed for design issued immediately thereafter. The project received its categorical exclusion on July 17, clearing the way for full design work.

Contracts 50

Contracts Specialty Contracting General Contracting Schedule Management 50

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2025

Objective Current Local Market Detailed CSI Masterformat Preventive Maintnenace Cost Data (also available – organized using expanded UNIFORMAT) Gain measurably improved cost visibility and cost management capability for your organization by using verifable data to build FAST and RELIABLE Cost Estimates.

Estimating 59

Estimating Project Management Lean Construction Change Management 59

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 23, 2024

While fully adhered systems offer certain advantages, their water management performance depends entirely on the quality of the installation, specifically, the quality of the drainage plane, which is rarely verified. Preparation Scope A portion of most prefabricated cladding construction projects will inevitably require field installation.

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Prefabrication Fire Protection System Installation Wall Systems Building Materials Manufacturing 52

ENR Construction

JUNE 6, 2025

Walsh and design partner WSP will begin work on the $339-million design-build project next month, according to the Rhode Island Dept. He noted that while the Walsh/WSP cost estimate for the best-value procurement was approximately $50 million less than the bid from shortlisted competitor American Bridge Co./MLJ MLJ Contracting Corp.,

Specialty Contracting 45

Specialty Contracting Inspection Building Performance Measurement Schedule Management 45

CCR Magazine

APRIL 4, 2025

To achieve projected growth, contractors plan to increase their sales and marketing efforts (38%), expand their teams (21%) and offices (16%), and invest in new technology (14%). Aspire’s cloud-based SaaS solution helps field service companies manage, create, and execute against their business opportunities and challenges.

Landscaping 52

Landscaping Risk Management Building Optimization Building Materials 52

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 30, 2025

By implementing the right supply chain visibility software , companies can transform how they manage their end to end supply chain process, ensuring accuracy, speed, and resilience. It provides continuous updates on location, condition, and timingfrom procurement and production to final delivery.

Building Automation 52

Building Automation Building Performance Measurement Cost Control Building Optimization 52

For Construction Pros

JULY 18, 2025

aboutmomentsimages - stock.adobe.com Marianna Kopsida, PhD, industry manager - IMF & Vertical Construction at Trimble, shares her insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Contractors have responded by accelerating the adoption of technology and optimizing project planning.

Concrete Pouring 52

Concrete Pouring Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Equipment Cost Control 52

Construction Specifier

APRIL 27, 2025

Since precast concrete components are manufactured offsite, they can be procured and fabricated prior to the site being disturbed, and the precast can be scheduled to be erected at a specific time once the foundations are in place, says Corey Greika, vice president/general manager of Coreslab Structures in Indianapolis.

Building Materials Manufacturing 64

Building Materials Manufacturing Structural Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems 64

CCR Magazine

APRIL 3, 2025

The Printemps buildout was a 26-month project characterized by close coordination, global sourcing, and precision craftsmanship. Delivered as a turnkey project, Printemps was handed over fully completed and ready for use. Phased sequencing, weekend work, and detailed walkthroughs kept the project on track.

Painting/finishing 52

Painting/finishing Ceiling Systems Building Materials Building Design 52

For Construction Pros

JULY 21, 2025

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. With an aging workforce and fewer younger workers entering the trade, contractors are stretched thin across projects.

Concrete Pouring 52

Concrete Pouring Construction Equipment Cost Control Site Planning 52

Construction Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Achieving this governments growth and other targets will mean fundamental changes to the UKs infrastructure over the next decade, the strategy recognises, and a new approach to delivering infrastructure. Growth and productivity are to be improved through providing stability and certainty to the market about long term plans.

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Government Works Public Works Change Management Risk Management 40