Buildern

JULY 16, 2025

If so, you understand how poor material management can lead to costly delays and project budget issues. Materials often make up the largest part of the construction project’s expenses. This is the reason material management is not only about logistics. Table of Contents What Is Material Management in Construction?

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2025

What is an Independent Government Cost Estimate? An IGCE (also in construction related service an IGE) is a cost estimate developed by the Government Requiring Activity, based on the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) or Statement of Work (SOW). How was the estimate made? What assumptions were made?

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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.,

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ENR Construction

JUNE 20, 2025

Despite significant efforts to enhance construction productivity and efficiency, many projects continue to experience budget overruns and delays. Surprisingly, productivity in construction has declined by roughly 40% over the decades, highlighting the industry’s struggle with project execution complexities.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The underutilization of robust construction cost management methods continue to drive high levels of waste across virtually all public sector organizations. Both data and tools are readily available to align and optimize owner, design-builder, and facilities management teams.

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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! Support LEAN and Value Management Principles: Enable waste reduction, value generation, and continuous improvement by providing verifiable and actionable data.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

These professionals handle everything from initial planning to the final walkthrough, ensuring the project meets both functional and aesthetic goals. From designing blueprints to managing on-site work, a construction company brings together skilled professionals, materials, and processes to create structures that last.

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance Material Handling Building Permits Building Codes 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 3, 2025

The DoD’s reliance on “RSMeans “for FSRM (Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization) cost management, despite the availability of current and verifiable local cost data , likely stems from several historical and institutional factors: 1.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2025

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. The following foundational elements enable consistent, high-quality project execution—on time and within budget: 1.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2025

This reliance limits cost visibility and creates inefficiencies in estimating, budgeting, and executing projects. via Four BT, LLC / 4BT) improved cost control and project outcomes. Implement third-party validation protocols that compare actual vs. estimated costs using locally researched data as the baseline.

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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. Poorly developed budgets can undermine credibility, while cost overruns and project delays affect mission-critical operations. Learn more here.

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

The post The Complete Guide to Real Estate Construction Management appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The real estate industry is changing fast, and strong construction management is more important than ever. This service is useful for property developers, investors, and construction project managers.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Real Estate Development Building Code Compliance Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2025

Selecting a reliable welding company for installing and welding Industrial piping under pressure is a challenge many procurement specialists face. Key Criteria for Selecting a Welding Company Geographical Proximity Start by listing companies located near your project site. Review their safety protocols on previous projects.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Insurance Management Quality Control Warranty 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2025

Granular Local Market Cost Data is Essential for Cost Visibility & Management (Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, & New Builds) Using current, verifiable, and detailed local cost dat a instead of national averages with adjustment factors ensures: Cost transparency All labor, material, and equipment costs are broken down and verifiable.

Construction Management 59

Construction Management Cost Control Change Management Estimating 59

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2025

Using verifiable, current, and granular local market cost data is a proven methodology and a strategic benefit to both owners and design builders that allows for defensible cost estimates with improved cost visbility and cost management capability. – “Location factors are used during preliminary project evaluations.

Estimating 52

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2025

Whether you are a homeowner planning a renovation , a developer looking to break ground on a commercial project, or simply an interested party in the real estate market, understanding the construction costs in NYC is crucial for making informed decisions.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Project Management Consulting Real Estate Development Cost Control 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

According to industry data, the average bid win percentage for a commercial contractor is 25%, meaning for every 10 bids submitted, they would win 2-3 projects. The industry average of 25% largely reflects the inefficiencies in bid preparation, lack of trust in cost estimates, and inconsistencies in pricing.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 59

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

Buildern

JUNE 25, 2025

Procurement, especially in construction, isn’t only about placing orders. In this article, we’ll figure out how to manage construction purchase orders and keep procurement aligned with your project goals. One overlooked purchase order (PO) can disturb an entire timeline.

Cost Control 40

Cost Control Approvals Schedule Management Structural Systems 40

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. Adaptable to Market Realities: Ensures projects are not derailed by unexpected cost changes.

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Jonas Construction

AUGUST 20, 2024

Effective cash flow management and data accuracy are crucial to maintaining financial health and operational efficiency for construction and service businesses, like specialty and mechanical contractors. In today’s competitive and operationally complex construction industry, businesses face numerous internal and external risks.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

The post Construction Industry App Development: Transform Your Projects with Digital Solutions appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Today’s technology offers streamlined solutions that tackle communication breakdowns, enhance productivity, and significantly improve project management across all stages of development.

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance Cost Control Project Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

UK Construction Blog

MAY 22, 2025

One of the most effective ways to make construction projects greener is to apply the three Rs of sustainability: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Procurement also plays a major role in waste prevention. By accurately estimating the amount of materials needed, buyers can avoid overordering and excess stockpiling.

Material Handling 52

Material Handling Material Storage Building Materials Site Planning 52

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

The £450 million stadium project forms part of an eight-hectare town centre regeneration scheme that includes 1,000 residential apartments, hotel facilities, restaurants, and a live music venue, creating over 1,000 permanent jobs for the local community.

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Environmental Impact Assessment Infrastructure Development Historic Preservation Facility Management 80

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Reliable cost data is critical to efficient lifecycle total cost of ownership management for any built structure. It is the foundation of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity throughout associated planning, procurement, and project delivery. What is reliable cost data?

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Civil Engineering Web

JULY 19, 2025

Subsea7 has been awarded a large EPCI contract by Equinor for the Fram Sør subsea development project located offshore Norway , with a contract value estimated between $300 million and $500 million.

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Contracts Infrastructure Development Lifts Approvals 52

UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

This comprehensive design process separates timber frame construction from conventional building methods and determines the success of the entire project. The design phase typically begins 6-12 months before construction starts, allowing sufficient time for material procurement, detailed engineering analysis, and workshop preparation.

Fire Protection Systems 52

Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance Building Information Modeling (BIM) Structural Systems 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.

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Insurance Management General Contracting Building Materials Manufacturing Lean Construction 98

ENR Construction

JUNE 6, 2025

Walsh and design partner WSP will begin work on the $339-million design-build project next month, according to the Rhode Island Dept. He noted that while the Walsh/WSP cost estimate for the best-value procurement was approximately $50 million less than the bid from shortlisted competitor American Bridge Co./MLJ As such, Gov.

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Specialty Contracting Inspection Building Performance Measurement Schedule Management 45

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

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. The availability of current, local market, detailed construction task data makes evaluating subcontractor bids an easy task.

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Estimating Construction Equipment Procurement Building Materials 75

CCR Magazine

APRIL 4, 2025

To achieve projected growth, contractors plan to increase their sales and marketing efforts (38%), expand their teams (21%) and offices (16%), and invest in new technology (14%). Aspire’s cloud-based SaaS solution helps field service companies manage, create, and execute against their business opportunities and challenges.

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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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Concrete Pouring Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Equipment Cost Control 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Estimating costs and Optimizing costs – Current, objective, locally research granular construction task data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat. The integration of collaborative internal and external Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery teams is equally important. While TAKT, LPS, etc.

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

ENR Construction

JUNE 12, 2025

Light Rail Project By Jim Parsons The planned nearly 10-mile, 15-station double-tracked light-rail system will progress through the city’s downtown to east Austin. Funding for the project includes an estimated $2 billion in proceeds from a 2020 referendum that directs a portion to local property taxes toward design and construction costs.

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Specialty Contracting Building Design Surveying Project Management 36

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. Screenshot courtesy of Kaya AI July 10, 2025 Supply chain management in construction, despite its complexities, has remained stubbornly resistant to technology upgrades.

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

CCR Magazine

MARCH 4, 2025

Hehas been involved in over $3 billion of constructed projects across his more than 25-year career. Wentz, a managing director in the firms Construction practice. From organizational strategy to project planning and on-site execution, Grant will be an invaluable resource for a range of clients throughout the construction lifecycle.

Site Planning 40

Site Planning Project Management Facility Management Procurement 40

ENR Construction

JULY 14, 2025

Announces $25B+ in New IDIQ Contract Awards Large flexible indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts and task orders advance project procurement for military infrastructure By Bryan Gottlieb Multiple contract task order competitive awards highlight Pentagon push to speed up global infrastructure projects. Defense Dept.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 13, 2025

He also wrote about materials prices, construction procurement and estimation for MetalMiner.com. In this webinar, well discuss why and how the best-performing organizations take a data-driven, strategic approach to capital investment management. operations over 10 years in facilities such as its Kernersville, N.C.,

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Construction Equipment Building Materials Manufacturing Building Information Modeling (BIM) Facility Management 57