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Construction spending drops for fourth straight month

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£200m deal unlocks full 1,000-home Digbeth scheme

Construction Enquirer

Caddick Construction is gearing up to start full-scale building work on a near-1,000 home build-to-rent neighbourhood in the heart of Digbeth after a £200m funding deal was sealed. The Stone Yard scheme is being delivered by Moda with investment backing from Aviva Capital Partners and debt support from NatWest and Homes England. The West Midlands Combined Authority is also on board with grant funding to boost affordable housing levels on the four-acre brownfield site.

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

Wolgast Corporation

When building owners choose Design-Build Construction, they gain more than just a streamlined project—they gain an integrated team of professionals committed to delivering a high-quality facility, faster and more efficiently. This collaborative approach unites design and construction experts under one contract, ensuring a cohesive process from concept to completion.

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Key considerations when choosing construction cost data

Job Order Contracting

Key considerations when choosing construction cost data Accuracy and Reliability: Prioritize sources with local market research, detailed line-item breakdowns, and frequent updates. National average data, even with location factors, may not fully capture local market nuances. Independent studies and publications have noted that relying solely on national averages with City Cost Index adjustments can lead to inaccuracies in estimating project costs for specific locations.

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How to Streamline Payment Applications & Lien Waivers Through Innovative Construction Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant

Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex when you consider juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies.

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TikTokers promote the construction trades to young workers

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Construction Project Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide for General Contractors

Buildern

What happens after a general contractor meets a client who wants a house of his dreams? A builder starts planning. The first crucial step is project planning, which is both time-consuming and requires a high level of skill. This phase begins well before proposals are sent, contracts are signed, or any physical work begins. In this guide, we’ll break down the planning process step-by-step and figure out how construction management software tools help in creating a realistic and flexible plan.

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Construction Estimating Services: The Complete Guide to Accurate Cost Estimation and Project Success in 2025

Construction Placements

Construction Estimating Services: The Complete Guide to Accurate Cost Estimation and Project Success in 2025 In today’s data-driven construction landscape, using reliable resources is key. For deep insights, refer to the latest Autodesk guide on BIM estimating workflows, the RSMeans construction cost data library for current material rates, and the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) standards for professional estimating best practices.

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New construction technology releases: July 2025

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Why Flooring Installation Should Be Central to Sustainable Construction in the UK

UK Construction Blog

The post Why Flooring Installation Should Be Central to Sustainable Construction in the UK appeared first on UK Construction Blog. As the UK construction industry pushes toward more sustainable practices, discussions often revolve around insulation, solar panels, or smart technologies. Yet, one critical element is frequently overlooked: flooring. Flooring installation—when approached with sustainability in mind—can significantly reduce a building’s environmental impact, improve indoor air qualit

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How Top Firms Protect Margins in Costly Construction Markets

Construction companies face shifting labor markets, volatile material pricing, and global supply chain disruptions that threaten profitability. This guide details how industry leaders are replacing outdated budgeting with incremental funding, adopting regional procurement, and using digital tools for real-time financial oversight. Learn how to deploy workforce agility, connected jobsite monitoring, automated procurement, and cost simulation models to preserve margin stability.

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Choosing the right construction site management app for field teams

iField Smart

Reading Time: 3 minutes Introduction As the construction sector faces various hurdles, including condensed timelines, cost constraints, and fragmented teams, selecting the perfect platform can generate a high impact on a construction project. There are various options to select the right construction site management app for field teams. Each software is customized for different projects and clients.

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How to Hire Construction Workers: A Guide for General Contractors 

Buildern

One bad subcontractor can derail your entire build. This is a reality for any general contractor, whether it’s a small custom home builder or a commercial construction business. Making a wrong decision during hiring poses great risks as it may impact the budget and, more importantly, the firm’s client relationship and reputation. To avoid such concerns, it’s better to choose software tools to track performance and deadlines to keep teams aligned.

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Detroit deploys drones and AI to target building efficiency improvements

Construction Dive

The city has partnered with startups and a tech incubator to test drone and AI technology that guides energy retrofits, saving time and money compared with traditional assessments.

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Dubai Taps Parsons to Deliver Ambitious Metro Expansion

ENR Construction

Parsons will oversee Dubai’s $5.6B Metro Blue Line, a 30-km, 14-station driverless rail set to open in 2029 and serve 320,000 riders daily, advancing the emirate’s economic and sustainability goals.

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

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10 big road and rail upgrades get funding green light

Construction Enquirer

More than 10 big road and rail upgrade schemes across England have been given the green light by the Government today. Top of the list over a wave of 50 projects is the long-delayed £1.3bn A66 Northern Trans-Pennine dualling, which will finally go ahead, and the Midlands Rail Hub which has got full funding. A66 delivery partners Balfour Beatty, Kier and Aureos can now begin to upgrade the remaining 18 miles of single-carriageway sections and key junctions on the route between M6 Junction 40 (Pen

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Five tier ones sign up to best practice drive

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Win more work by bidding less

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Difference between Triangulation & Trilateration in Surveying

Prodyogi

In modern surveying, navigation, and geolocation, understanding the difference between triangulation and trilateration is key. Triangulation pinpoints locations using angle measurements from known points, while trilateration, the backbone of GPS and indoor positioning systems, relies on distance measurements from multiple reference points.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Green light for £800m Poplar estate revamp

Construction Enquirer

The Hill Group and housing association Poplar HARCA have received a resolution to grant planning permission for the £800m transformation of the Teviot Estate in Poplar, east London. The redevelopment will deliver 1,928 new homes over four phases, alongside community facilities, public spaces and a fully relandscaped Langdon Park. The project will include a new mosque and significant investment in local infrastructure.

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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. Decisions made during this stage have long-lasting impacts throughout the lifecycle of the facility. Effective pre-construction planning is especially critical for repair, renovation, maintenance , and new construction projects, where cost control and schedule adherence are essential.

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New National Action Plan Launched to Safeguard Construction Workers Across Ireland

Plant & Civil Engineer

The Construction Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (CSPAC), an advisory committee to the Board of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), has published its 2025 – 2027 Action Plan, developed to enhance occupational safety and health standards for those working in the construction sector. The new three-year action plan outlines a comprehensive set of goals and initiatives to tackle the most pressing occupational safety and health risks in the sector.

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ENR Midwest 2025 Top Contractors: Regional Firms Adapt to Stay Ahead of Shifting Landscape

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Are Key To Better Spend Management

Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.

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BSR backlog swells as new build approvals run to 36 weeks

Construction Enquirer

The scale of delays plaguing the Building Safety Regulator’s gateway approval process has been laid bare in the first set of published official figures. Latest data shows a rising backlog of projects snared up in the lengthy process, with applications flooding in faster than BSR teams can process them. For the first time, officials have admitted it now takes an average of 36 weeks to secure gateway approval on new build projects – three times longer than the original 12-week target and lon

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Concrete Contractor's Role in the Circular Economy

For Construction Pros

How circular thinking is reshaping the future of concrete and what the concrete contractor's role is within the strategy.

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

Business Facilities

Courtesy of LocationAdvisor.com A t a time when business resilience is increasingly defined by energy reliability and sustainability, corporate real estate (CRE) executives are placing a strategic focus on one factor that was once an afterthought in site selection: the power grid. Energy availability, pricing, and grid readiness are no longer just utility considerations — they are core elements in location decision-making.

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Skanska, FlatironDragados win $1B DC bridge upgrade

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How AI Reduces Cost, Safety, and Quality Risks in Construction Projects

Risk management in construction faces pressure from tighter margins, compressed timelines, and increasing complexity. This guide shows how AI strengthens project stability by predicting risks across cost, schedule, safety, supply chains, and workforce planning. AI algorithms analyze procurement data, subcontractor bids, equipment performance, and site conditions to identify potential disruptions.

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Green light for two more City of London towers

Construction Enquirer

Planners at the City of London Corporation have granted planning permission for a 45-storey scheme at 63 St Mary’s Axe and a 32-storey tower at 85 Gracechurch Street. Chairman of the City of London Corporation Planning and Transportation Committee, Tom Sleigh, said: “Every new building must earn its place in the Square Mile, and these are two standout schemes that do just that.

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Inside Tideway’s ‘different’ safety induction that has resulted in no life-changing injuries in 8 years

New Civil Engineer

Tideway’s immersive and unique induction programme and efforts to uphold its impressive safety record continue even as the construction of London’s super sewer draws to a close. The post Inside Tideway’s ‘different’ safety induction that has resulted in no life-changing injuries in 8 years appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Oceanspray Townhomes in Ashland, Oregon

Natural Building

The Oceanspray Townhomes project in Ashland, Oregon was organized by the California Straw Bale Association ( CASBA ). This project is the first multi-story, multi-family straw bale construction in the United States. Designed by Arkin Tilt Architects and Verdant Structural Engineers, Oceanspray Townhomes aims to be a model for using low-carbon and carbon-storing materials, passive solar design, and high-performance construction.