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The Role of Accurate Planning in Commercial Construction

CCR Magazine

This involves assessing the lands suitability for construction, identifying any legal restrictions, and understanding the surrounding infrastructure. Land surveys are an essential component of this phase. Professionals like land surveyors play a pivotal role in providing the data and insights needed to create effective plans.

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Construction restarts on $2.1B Portland water plant

Construction Dive

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Unlocking the potential of pickleball and padel courts

CCR Magazine

As cities face challenges with limited land availability and increasing demand for recreational and entertainment facilities, adaptive reuse has emerged as a cost-effective, sustainable solution. Adaptive reuse refers to repurposing existing structures or land for a use different from its original intent. Cities across the U.S.

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Contractors back New York’s Scaffold Law update

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Building Smarter: The Role of Modern Architecture in the Future of UK Construction

UK Construction Blog

The UK construction industry is undergoing a transformative shift — one where innovation, sustainability, and collaboration are reshaping how we build our homes, offices, and public spaces. Furthermore, urban infill projects—developing underutilised land within existing cities—require architects to be particularly agile.

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The Complete Guide to Real Estate Construction Management

UK Construction Blog

Builders are also using prefabricated methods to save time and reduce waste. This service is useful for property developers, investors, and construction project managers. Anyone involved in building or improving real estate projects, whether commercial, residential, or mixed-use, benefits from good construction management.

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Power Plays: Why Energy Availability, Pricing, Grid Readiness Now Drive Corporate Site Selection

Business Facilities

As a result, CRE teams are collaborating with energy consultants and infrastructure engineers earlier in the site selection process to model power availability, resilience, and pricing projections over time. Power-intensive sectors like AI, cloud computing, and advanced manufacturing require scalable megawatt capacity — now, not later.