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

MARCH 20, 2025

Finally, FAST and RELIABLE Cost Estimates for construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance are now possible with 4BT’s local market detailed cost data! commerical cost Construction cost data must be valid, reliable, and verifiable to objectively and realistically represent current local market conditions.

Estimating 59

Estimating Project Management Lean Construction Change Management 59

Develop Coaching

JULY 25, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Poor Tendering Construction tendering should lead to healthy profit, but for many UK builders it does the opposite. Estimates get rushed. Tendering Scoreboard 2025 (UK) UK construction tenders are easy to find, but winning them is hard. Deadlines slip. Symptom Checker — Are You Bleeding Bids?

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance Insurance Management Cost Control Quality Control 52

Buildern

JUNE 11, 2025

Small construction business owners already know how quickly things can spiral out of control. Construction management software for small businesses can help bring order to the madness. FAQ Construction Management Software Benefits for SMBs Running a small construction business means wearing multiple hats, often all at once.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Schedule Management Change Management Project Management 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Can the commercial construction contractor Bid/Win average of 25% be significantly improved? The industry average of 25% largely reflects the inefficiencies in bid preparation, lack of trust in cost estimates, and inconsistencies in pricing. The post Construction Bid Win Percentage appeared first on 4BT.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 59

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

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2025

Accuracy Estimates reflect real, current market conditions , not outdated or averaged data. Better contractor alignment Estimates match how local subcontractors and suppliers bid , reducing disputes. Example: A national database might estimate drywall installation at $1.80 per SF , adjusted by a 1.15

Construction Management 59

Construction Management Cost Control Change Management Estimating 59

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 3, 2025

Historical Precedent and Familiarity RSMeans has been a longstanding standard in construction cost estimation. However, this approach often overlooks local market fluctuations and nuances, leading to inaccurate cost estimates.

Procurement 98

Procurement Risk Management Facility Management Lean Construction 98

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2025

The ability to access current, objective, and granular labor, material, and equipment costs on a local level represents a significant Construction Cost Estimating Improvement. Sample Estimate: The post Construction Cost Estimating Improvement appeared first on Four BT, LLC. Lets work together to make it happen.

Estimating 93

Estimating Construction Equipment Infrastructure Development Foundation Systems 93

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.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 52

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Foundation Systems Cost Control Change Management 52

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2025

Whether they are leaning on public-private partnership (P3) or traditional delivery methods, owners and developers are recognizing the benefits of wood as a versatile, sustainable, and structurally efficient feature for their projects. It is also estimated that forests in the U.S. It is also estimated that forests in the U.S.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Renewable Energy Systems Environmental Impact Assessment Structural Systems 52

Buildern

JULY 9, 2025

This is a reality for any general contractor, whether it’s a small custom home builder or a commercial construction business. In this article, we will break down some key points on how to hire construction workers and build a team, either comprised of in-house workers or relying on subcontractors.

Insurance Management 52

Insurance Management Project Management Schedule Management Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Guide to Construction Cost Optimization provides a road map for applying best management practices necessary to drive financial visibility and transparency. Introduction Objective, verifiable, and locally researched detailed line-item unit price construction data provides the highest level of cost visibility and cost management capability.

Insurance Management 98

Insurance Management General Contracting Building Materials Manufacturing Lean Construction 98

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Nearly one quarter of American workers are employed in a hazardous industry, like energy, manufacturing, and construction. Supporting cutting edge technology in such an important market is what sets our state apart from other states; leaning into the frontier, both geographically and technologically, is in Oklahoma’s DNA.”

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Lean Construction Estimating Construction Management 52

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. Construction teams today work under tight timelines and rising client expectations.

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Schedule Management Change Management Project Management 52

UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

The post Construction Industry App Development: Transform Your Projects with Digital Solutions appeared first on UK Construction Blog. You’re no longer limited to traditional paper-based processes and lengthy communication chains that once plagued construction sites.

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance Cost Control Project Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) 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. contact-form] The post Centralized Timely Construction Cost Data appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 78

Procurement Lean Construction Risk Management Project Management 78

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 14, 2025

Adequate construction cost insight is foundational to improving repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build outcomes for both owners and design/builders. For decades, the construction industry has clung to the idea of “accurate estimates” as the gold standard for planning, budgeting, and managing capital projects.

Estimating 52

Estimating Construction Equipment Project Management Construction Management 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Tracking Bid-Win Rates for Commercial Construction is important for any contractor. Some say that a reasonable ratio for public sector commerical construction (repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build) should be at most 10 to 1. What is your Bid Win ratio?

Estimating 40

Estimating Public Works Maintenance Contracts 40

Construction Placements

JULY 4, 2025

Reducing Unnecessary Expenses for Construction Businesses Last Updated on July 5, 2025 by Admin The construction industry, while lucrative, is also notorious for high operating costs and slim profit margins. The post Reducing Unnecessary Expenses for Construction Businesses appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Lean Construction Budgeting Estimating 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Construction work packages are the scalable standard for construction processes. Estimating costs and Optimizing costs – Current, objective, locally research granular construction task data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat. The post Construction Work Packages appeared first on 4BT.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Consulting Lean Construction Estimating 98

Job Order Contracting

JULY 8, 2025

The flowing information sourced from ChatGPT (20250708 – [link] ) highlights why construction cost data is not a commodity. This misunderstanding leads to systematic under- or over-estimating, often by 30–40%. Request information about objective, current, verifiable, and detailed local market construction cost data.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Works Lean Construction Contracts 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The availability of current, local market, detailed construction task data makes evaluating subcontractor bids an easy task. Simply build the subcontractor estimate using objective, verifiable local market construction cost data and compare costs. Ensure all construction cost estimates are both VALID and RELIABLE.

Estimating 75

Estimating Construction Equipment Procurement Building Materials 75

ENR Construction

JULY 10, 2025

Screenshot courtesy of Kaya AI July 10, 2025 Supply chain management in construction, despite its complexities, has remained stubbornly resistant to technology upgrades. But now an artificial intelligence start-up is looking to untangle construction supply chains. In January, Kaya AI launched out of stealth mode with $5.3

Procurement 41

Procurement Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Building Automation 41

ENR Construction

JULY 14, 2025

announced selection of multiple firms earlier this month to compete for engineering and construction task order work under a $15-billion, fixed‑price indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity contract with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. Image by icholakov via Adobe Stock July 14, 2025 The U.S. Defense Dept.

Contracts 77

Contracts General Contracting Infrastructure Development Government Works 77

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 1, 2022

Construction Cost Estimating Factors 2022 – Construction Cost Estimating Factors that determine validity, transparency, and level of cost management capability. An estimate is no better than its basis. An estimate is a prediction and carries uncertainty. An estimate is a decision-making tool.

Estimating 105

Estimating Lean Construction General Contracting Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2022

Valid construction cost estimate creation is the goal of every professional estimator. The reason is simple, an estimate, by nature, is an approximation. Using the final construction cost, for example, is just plain silly as there are far too many variables involved in the outcome. and oversight groups.

Estimating 105

Estimating Lean Construction Cost Control Building Performance Measurement 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2020

-+. Construction Cost Estimating – LEAN. This paper ” Construction Cost Estimating-LEAN” discusses the positive impacts of collaboration, a common data environment, and locally researched detailed line item construction cost data. INTRODUCTION. CURRENT STATUS.

Lean Construction 55

Lean Construction Estimating Cost Control Property Management 55

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. LEAN Construction Cost Estimating. Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a core component of LEAN construction and measurably improved outcomes. Focus upon detailed line item estimating by discrete tasks.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Estimating Building Performance Measurement Cost Control 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Eighty percent (80%) of all construction projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. These are not LEAN construction delivery methods. Put aside anything you have heard about Last Planner(TM), TPS, Six Sigma, belt-belt, et al.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Cost Control 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2020

4BT LEAN CONSTRUCTION COLLABORATION SaaS Solution. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features. The post Collaborative LEAN Construction Software appeared first on 4BT.

Lean Construction 75

Lean Construction Collaboration Building Information Modeling (BIM) Facility Management 75

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Collaborative construction cost estimating provides guidance to organizations seeking improved cost visibility and transparency for repair, renovation, maintains and new build projects as well as overall facilities and physical infrastructure management. In other words, robust, LEAN process takes precedence for all associated projects.

Estimating 85

Estimating Collaboration Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction 85

Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2023

Better estimates. Verifiable. current local market labor, material, and equipment costs – updated quarterly. appeared first on 4BT. appeared first on 4BT.

Estimating 105

Estimating Lean Construction 105

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating drives cost visibility, transparency, and best value outcomes. Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc.

Estimating 95

Estimating Procurement Lean Construction Construction Equipment 95

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2020

LEAN Construction Cost Control. Traditional cost estimating methods do not offer any reliable guidance for assessing impacts upon over project costs. National average construction cost data and the use of locations factors, area cost factors, or construction cost indexes are static by nature and do not reflect local costs.

Cost Control 66

Cost Control Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Estimating 66

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a prerequisite to obtaining best value outcomes for facilities / built infrastructure repair, renovation maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. see LEAN construction guide ). see LEAN construction guide ).

Estimating 76

Estimating Lean Construction Procurement Schedule Management 76

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Engage in data driven cost estimating with objective, verifiable, and current local market labor, material, and equipment price books from 4BT (Four BT, LLC). contact-form] The post Data Driven Cost Estimating appeared first on 4BT.

Estimating 98

Estimating Lean Construction 98

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2022

Should Areas Cost Factors be used for Construction Cost Estimating? As a result, more than 40 years after the introduction of area cost factors (ACFs), the federal government is no closer to its goals of having construction cost estimates match actual construction costs, or properly adjusting for regional (location based) variances.

Estimating 105

Estimating Procurement Lean Construction Construction Equipment 105