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Practical LEAN Construction

Job Order Contracting

Examples of practical LEAN construction frameworks are Integrated Project Delivery (if it includes objective, granular, detailed line-time construction task data), Alliance Partnering, and collaborative Job Order Contracting. Guide to Practical LEAN Construction The post Practical LEAN Construction appeared first on 4BT.

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Fleet Integrations and Their Importance to Construction Fleets

For Construction Pros

Stefano Daneri Jul 1, 2025 Fleetio @Kirill Gorlov | adobe.stock.com Managing a mixed fleet in today’s construction industry means more than just keeping vehicles on the road and heavy equipment in the dirt: it’s about keeping teams focused and entire projects on track.

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Latest Gleeds Report Reveals Industry Caution

Plant & Civil Engineer

Almost a quarter of those surveyed by Gleeds said that one or more projects had been affected by a firm’s collapse during Q2, with the full impact of tax hikes yet to be revealed. Optimism has been further eroded by the delays experienced by so many as a result of the introduction of the Building Safety Act.

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Common construction cost estimating problems

Job Order Contracting

Incomplete Scope Definition: A poorly defined project scope can lead to scope creep, causing additional costs due to unforeseen changes and additions. Lack of Expertise: Inexperienced estimators may not have the necessary knowledge to accurately assess complex project requirements, leading to errors in calculations.

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Intelligent Compaction Paves the Way to the High-Tech Roadbuilding of Tomorrow

For Construction Pros

In some states, like California, compaction data — especially for hot mix asphalt (HMA) projects adhering to intelligent compaction (IC) — must be reported to CALTRANS (the state’s DOT). As many asphalt paving crews are heating up their pavers and rollers, more and more people are keeping a close eye on compaction data.

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Construction Cost Data Insight

Job Order Contracting

For decades, the construction industry has clung to the idea of “accurate estimates” as the gold standard for planning, budgeting, and managing capital projects. And the sooner we stop perpetuating the myth of accuracy, the more effective our cost management practices will become. … Request the full white paper.

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Deere's new mid-size P-Tier wheel loaders get a tech boost

Equipment World

Fluid loss detection: The machine detects if a sudden loss or gain is experienced in one of the fluid systems and alerts the operator and fleet manager. Fleet managers can view footage of near miss events captured through SmartDetect by subscribing to SmartDetect Digital.