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Building world-class hotels: The power of preconstruction and self-perform services

Construction Dive

For hospitality projects, preconstruction sets the stage for success by focusing on client vision, guest experience, and optimizing both schedule and budget. Excellence in hospitality construction begins in the preconstruction phase, according to Caleigh Raymer, director of preconstruction and estimating for PCLs California offices.

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

Civil + Structural Engineer

Public owners have become more aware of the importance of risk management and its impact on their programs. This reduced competition has led to bid prices significantly above independent cost estimates, forcing agencies to either secure additional funding, scale back project scope or delay projects.

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Who Are the Key Players in a Design-Build Construction Project?

Wolgast Corporation

This collaborative approach unites design and construction experts under one contract, ensuring a cohesive process from concept to completion. After client approval, engineers are included in Phase II to finalize the plans, and ensure finish selections are made collaboratively.

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Early Collaboration: The Key to Commercial Construction Risk Mitigation

Commercial Construction Blog

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. Here are several strategies for achieving better project outcomes through early collaboration: 1.

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How Construction Companies Turn Ideas into Reality: A Guide

CCR Magazine

From designing blueprints to managing on-site work, a construction company brings together skilled professionals, materials, and processes to create structures that last. Clients typically have a vision for their home or commercial space, but translating that vision into actionable plans requires collaboration with architects and engineers.

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Buildertrend vs Procore: Which Is the Best Pick in 2025?

Buildern

Buildertrend vs Procore : Are you still trying to find construction project management software that actually works for your team? Both are well-known platforms promising to simplify estimating, scheduling, collaboration, and financial control. But the reality? But is it as comprehensive as it sounds?

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Role of Pre-Construction in Success

Job Order Contracting

The Critical Role of Pre-Construction in Success Pre-construction is the phase of a project where the greatest influence on cost, schedule, and quality outcomes can be achieved. This involves integrating planning, procurement, and delivery activities under a single framework that emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and shared risk/reward.