Buildern

JUNE 26, 2025

For most builders working on larger or bank-financed projects, the SOV acts as a must-have document that breaks down the total contract amount into detailed line items in construction financial management. A typical schedule of values includes: Work Line Items Each major phase or division of work is listed as a separate line item (e.g.,

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 23, 2025

A walk past any construction site today shows cranes, concrete, and crews hard at work. A single five-star rating can open doors to a lucrative subdivision, while a series of poor comments can shut down bids before plans hit the desk. Smart construction managers examine patterns in feedback to spot weak points.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

Key Takeaways An Article 4 Direction is a legal measure that restricts permitted development rights, requiring property owners to obtain planning permission for changes that would normally be allowed without application. Ever wondered why your neighbour needed planning permission for a simple extension while you didn’t?

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

It’s essential to design for resilience and adaptability to address the impacts of climate change and future uncertainties. Architects need to carry out detailed checks of the site. Facilitating Sustainable Transportation Encouraging green transport choices is very important in sustainable community plans.

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The Korte Company

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The 8,753-square-foot renovation project is the first Design-Build school project for The Korte Company in Illinois and comes on the heels of the passage of Public Act 103-491 (aka the Municipal Design-Build Authorization Act). In the past, administrators needed to manage multiple relationships, and it led to costly mistakes and delays.

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Buildern

JUNE 2, 2025

Wunderbuild is another common comparison for small to mid-sized construction companies evaluating project management tools. Both platforms aim to simplify how teams estimate costs, manage schedules, and stay on top of daily operations. Choosing the wrong software can slow down projects, increase admin work, and limit team visibility.

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UK Construction Blog

MAY 13, 2025

The post The Hidden Cost of Pests on Construction Sites: Delays, Damage & Legal Risk appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Construction Pest Control: The Hidden Cost of Pests on Site Delays, Damage & Legal Risk You Can Avoid If youve ever worked on a building site , youll know theres rarely a quiet moment.

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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 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.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 11, 2025

known as LiveKillington, will create a base village linking Killington Mountain and Pico Mountain, a ski area located three miles north and is planned as a phased buildout over the next two decades. The master-planned residential community at Killington Ski Resort in Killington, Vt., includes includes a panoramic pool.

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UK Construction Blog

MAY 8, 2025

Last time I visited, the mix of apartments, offices, shops, and public spaces was really taking shape. 1,400 homes planned, plus a hotel, school, and plenty of public space. 1,400 homes planned, plus a hotel, school, and plenty of public space. Not always an easy balance to strike!

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

Since the spring of 2023, work has been underway on the replacement of the Yellowstone River bridge near Tower Junction at the northeast corner of the park. National Park Service Work on the project has been carried out in phases due to the limited construction season in the park, generally lasting from April to October.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2025

Pre-planned worksite LED lighting layouts present cost-saving opportunities and mitigate redundant workload while safeguarding construction workers and passersby. Sports Field Construction Project Benefits: Facility managers and project managers benefit from significant cost savings when an adaptive outdoor lighting plan is utilized.

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UK Construction Blog

MAY 8, 2025

The recent downward trend in UK construction costs has sparked debates across boardrooms, building sites, and industry forums. These changes haven’t manifested uniformly across all project types or geographical areas. Third, the public sector faces budget constraints that limit infrastructure ambitions. Markets shift.

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Wrench

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

That reluctance, in many cases, stems from widely held misconceptions and myths about AI in the context of EPC project management. For instance, Natural Language Processing (NLP)-based AI can analyze contractor reports or change orders to identify potential schedule impacts or cost implications, even if the data isnt fully standardized.

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UK Construction Blog

MAY 27, 2025

Accommodation close to the project site minimizes travel time, reduces fatigue, and gives workers more time to rest or connect with family and friends. When scouting locations, consider not just distance but also local traffic patterns, public transport links, and accessibilityespecially for rural projects where options may be limited.

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ENR Construction

JULY 1, 2025

Series A Funding Round By Jeff Rubenstone, Deputy Editor, News and Technology The CivDot+ is able to autonomously mark layout points in large outdoor sites with minimal human oversight. Rugged enough to work in inclement weather and on uneven ground conditions, a CivDot can mark up to 3,000 points per day. “We

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Contractors Liability Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Working on job sites comes with risk whether it’s damage to a client’s property or someone getting hurt. This applies to non-employees, clients, visitors, or anyone not working under your payroll. This protection is especially important for contractors working under public contracts or large private jobs.

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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. Barranco says real estate management, property management and capital markets functions are important parts of its business. You’ve got this big capital outlay at the beginning.

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ENR Construction

JULY 7, 2025

Sheryl Van Anne, Vice President and General Manager, M.A. With states such as Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois seeing sustained public and private investment, developers are prioritizing high-efficiency, highly amenitized buildings, says Sheryl Van Anne, vice president and general manager at Golden Valley, Minn.-based

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Digital twins and IoT integration are revolutionizing project management. billion modular housing scheme targets 25,000 new homes by 2026, offering 80% reduction in on-site labour requirements and 90% less waste generation compared to traditional methods. Net zero commitments are driving fundamental industry change.

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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. On-site mentorship is helping transfer knowledge from seasoned workers before they retire. Pouria Ghods, PhD, P.Eng.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 30, 2025

“You have to manage your online presence the same way you manage a job sitestay ahead of problems, fix mistakes fast, and always leave a clean finish.” ” How Google Removal Works (and Why Its Slow) Google Needs Proofand Patience Removing a bad link from Google isnt like deleting a Facebook post.

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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.

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Construction Daily News

MAY 2, 2025

A shifting building landscape Since researchers last examined construction workforce trends 25 years ago, much can change. Wage dynamics have also changed significantly. Unskilled laborers get less for trench digging, concrete mixing, and site preparation. Today, half as many unskilled assistance work as in 1999.

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For Construction Pros

JULY 22, 2025

and second vice chair of the ACPA, shares their insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Without this labor force, we cannot bid for or obtain the work. Wessel: We have really focused on retaining our folks and making Hi-Way a place they want to work and stay.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

That was the most important directive for the project team on Cal Poly Humboldt’s $195-million student housing project when planning first began in 2022. Realizing the project has required extensive planning and logistics coordination given the site’s isolated location. Installation progresses on couplers and No.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

The largest currently under construction, the seven-story housing, dining and academic structure for students of the Herberger Institute of Design and the Arts, is a public-private partnership between American Campus Communities (ACC) and ASU. And all around and underneath the area, Haydon Cos.

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Roads Online

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Dynapac, much like its partners in the public and private sectors, shares an ambition towards greener and greater outcomes for construction projects. Through its Transport Sustainability Plan, annual reporting and Transport Net Zero and Climate Change Policy, Transport NSW upholds its mission to remain eco-friendly.

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ENR Construction

JULY 8, 2025

John Shockley, the authoritys general counsel, said that the $400 million in claims encompassed delays, change orders and other issues in addition to the epoxy coating. The use of epoxy-coated rebar had been a matter of some concern to the public, Shockley added. specifically designed for climate-change adaptation.

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ENR Construction

JULY 23, 2025

Photo by Scott Blair/ENR July 23, 2025 Crews spread out across five construction sites are working to add a pair of tunnels under the Hudson River and nine miles of new passenger rail line to provide more reliable connectivity between New Jersey and New York City. Monitoring sensors throughout the site alert any minute movements. “We

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

That was the most important directive for the project team on Cal Poly Humboldt’s $195-million student housing project when planning first began in 2022. Realizing the project has required extensive planning and logistics coordination given the site’s isolated location. Installation progresses on couplers and No.

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

Financing relies entirely on private investment rather than public funding, with the club exploring strategic partnerships to fund the £2 billion development whilst managing existing debts of over £1 billion. The club explores various financing strategies to make this transformative vision a reality.

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ENR Construction

JULY 16, 2025

Rendering by Foster + Partners; courtesy Citadel July 16, 2025 Miami’s newest planned supertall tower has received Federal Aviation Administration approval to top out at 1,049 ft, the maximum height allowed for buildings in the city. acre site at 1201 Brickell Bay Drive, the planned 1.7-million-sq-ft Located on a 2.5-acre

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ENR Construction

JULY 7, 2025

July 7, 2025 Ryan Lamb General Manager, Mission Critical The Weitz Co. Tech companies are building new data centers to deploy and develop artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services, and developers are planning the facilities to provide rental space for companies that need space for their servers and other computer hardware.

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ENR Construction

JULY 8, 2025

Its 30-mile-long channel is the first public-private partnership done in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the first water management P3 in North America. specifically designed for climate-change adaptation. The Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion project broke ground in 2017. Is this comment offensive?

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Roads Online

MAY 25, 2025

Its one of the many reasons why local and state government authorities have developed strict guidelines around establishing greater control over the working environment of constructionsites. Mclean says the quick and easy installation process has allowed crews to maintain progress, even when moving site.

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