Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 8, 2025

Turning the 3 Pillars—Marketing, Accounting, and Production—Into Repeatable Routines(without adding more work) You've done the hard part—you're running a construction business, getting jobs, and turning out quality work. Perhaps you've even begun to refine your marketing, job costing, and project delivery strategies, thanks to the three pillars we've discussed: Attracting the Right Jobs, Controlling the Money, and Delivering Projects Profitably.

Quality Control

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 7, 2025

Construction professionals are warning that widespread delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator and planning red tape are throttling the industry’s ability to recover and deliver on Government targets. According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Q2 2025 Construction Monitor, 61% of respondents said planning and regulatory delays were the top issue holding back projects.

Safety Regulations

Buildern

AUGUST 1, 2025

Published October 5, 2022. Updated August 1, 2025 Construction budgets have always played a critical role in how projects perform. That hasn’t changed. What has changed is the level of precision now required to keep jobs on track. A budget today is the framework for your project’s financial health. When done right, it tells your team where every dollar goes, how each phase connects to cash flow , and what room you have to adjust when things don’t go as planned.

Budgeting

Construction Dive

AUGUST 6, 2025

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Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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.

Approvals

UK Construction Blog

AUGUST 6, 2025

The post How AI and Automation Are Revolutionizing UK Construction Sites appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Walk past a modern construction site in the UK, and it feels very different from just a decade ago. Tower cranes still dot the skyline, but behind the scenes, algorithms, sensors, and robotic systems quietly orchestrate much of the work. The construction industry—once synonymous with manual labor and slow adoption of tech—is undergoing a profound transformation.

Building Automation

Buildern

AUGUST 6, 2025

Do you remember the day you landed more projects than you could handle? Growth in construction is not always as simple as it sounds. Securing more projects may sound like a dream for a general contractor, but this comes with many risks. Learning how to grow a construction business requires more than just a big workload. Without the right construction team and strategy, rapid growth can quickly lead to problems.

Project Management

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 7, 2025

Developer Mitsui Fudosan UK Ltd has chosen Mace as construction manager for the £1.1bn British Library extension project at St Pancras in central London. Construction is due to start on site in 2026 once detailed design is complete and planning conditions met. The work is expected to take around six years to complete. Mace fought off competition from McAlpine and Multiplex to land the high profile job.

Facility Management

Construction Dive

AUGUST 1, 2025

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Infrastructure Development

UK Construction Blog

AUGUST 7, 2025

The post App Development for Construction: Increasing Efficiency on and off the Job Site appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Time is construction money. Efficiency is essential for success, whether reviewing plans or working on-site. Modern construction projects must meet strict timelines, complex rules, and maintain constant communication. The latest construction trends are seeing firsthand how technology tools are transforming the industry.

Schedule Management

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Construction Equipment

Construction Daily News

AUGUST 3, 2025

Last year’s industry rules are dead. Construction is shifting faster than most professionals realize. Major contractors are abandoning decades-old methods. Project timelines are compressing. Material specifications are changing. Labor shifts toward technology integration over traditional trades. This started in commercial construction and is spreading everywhere.

Building Automation

Buildern

AUGUST 4, 2025

Every construction team has had a job that looked solid on paper but started falling apart once work began. The materials were late, the trades overlapped, inspections didn’t land on time, and no one could quite explain what happened. Only that the job ran long, and everyone was frustrated by the end. Construction efficiency is what separates projects that stay on track from those that spiral into delays and cost overruns.

Schedule Management

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 5, 2025

Munich Re investment manager MEAG has appointed Collins Construction for a 140,000 sq ft office retrofit at 30 Finsbury Square on the edge of the City in London. Work started this week on the major overhaul designed by architect Fletcher Priest which will see another floor added to the building to create a nine-storey commercial office. This extra level will provide additional office space, a winter garden and a large green roof terrace.

Green Building

iField Smart

AUGUST 6, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes Paper-led processes, fragmented data, and miscommunication lead to project overruns, cost overages, and security problems. Building Information Modeling (BIM), along with construction BIM software, has supported multiple teams with real-time collaboration and precise data sharing. The following article focuses on BIM collaboration, BIM communication tools, and BIM coordination software to change on-site communication and optimize coordination effectiveness between BIM pro

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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.

Construction Management

UK Construction Blog

AUGUST 6, 2025

The post Construction Technology Deals Surge While Costs Plummet appeared first on UK Construction Blog. While UK construction faces a severe skills shortage, technology investment is surging—but most firms are failing at implementation. Construction technology deals jumped 8.24% in 2024, with investors closing 604 deals compared to 558 the previous year.

Construction Management

The Construction Index

AUGUST 6, 2025

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Project Management Consulting

Construction Law

AUGUST 1, 2025

Editor’s comment Same old, same old for the post Cunliffe construction sector? A step change in how water infrastructure is managed and delivered is promised by the Cunliffe report. Editor Nick Barrett asks if it will result in the changes the construction sector needs for the second biggest infrastructure programme in the UK. News Our regular news round up looks at a final investment decision made for Sizewell C; new Treasury business case guidance for major projects; and new subsidy co

Safety Regulations

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 6, 2025

Kent County Council has awarded the A249 Bearsted Road improvement scheme contract to Breheny Civil Engineering Ltd. The £10.8m scheme will take 15-months to complete with construction starting on site later this month. Work will deliver major upgrades to one of Maidstone’s busiest roads, aiming to ease congestion, improve traffic flow, and enhance pedestrian and cycling access.

Contracts

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.

Risk Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 4, 2025

CHICAGO, IL – The Walsh-Fluor Design-Build Team, including lead designer Stantec, proudly joined the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) in celebrating the grand opening of the new Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr Red Line stations, a major milestone in the $2.1 billion Red Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project.

Building Design

UK Construction Blog

AUGUST 4, 2025

The post Construction and Off-Plan Property: What Buyers Should Know appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The overseas real estate market continues to attract buyers and investors, with off-plan property in Dubai standing out for its compelling value. Lower upfront costs, extended payment plans, and early access to sought-after communities have made it a preferred choice.

Real Estate Development

Construction News

AUGUST 7, 2025

Mace has been appointed as construction manager on the £1.1bn life-science-led redevelopment of the British Library’s St Pancras site in central London. The developer for the scheme is SMBL, a special purpose vehicle wholly owned by Mitsui Fudosan UK and established in partnership with the… The post Mace appointed to £1.1bn British Library redevelopment appeared first on Construction News.

Construction Management

Workflow Management

AUGUST 6, 2025

TL;DR: Relying on gut instinct limits project success. Data-driven project management unlocks better resource allocation, risk mitigation, and workflow visibility. Metrics like velocity, budget variance, and ROI help project managers make informed decisions, while WorkflowMax’s BI tools and real-time dashboards empower proactive planning. By shifting from guesswork to measurable performance, teams improve efficiency, meet deadlines, and deliver higher-quality results.

Project Management

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Construction Management

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 4, 2025

Updated training courses have been launched to upskill 100 rainscreen façade system installers and 24 supervisors to accelerate post-Grenfell cladding remediation works across the country. The Construction Industry Training Board has awarded Wigan headquartered 3B Training Ltd a £250,000 contract to deliver a pilot programme across England, Scotland and Wales.

Government Works

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 4, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas — Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for public infrastructure and private owners, announced that it has entered into a multiyear contract with the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT).

Project Management

Construction Dive

AUGUST 5, 2025

The span between Detroit and Canada has experienced holdups that could extend the opening to 2026, per the Windsor Star, even though the project is 98% complete.

The Construction Index

AUGUST 7, 2025

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Construction Equipment

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.

Risk Management

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 4, 2025

Contractors have been put on alert to bid for the £145m River Dee Bridge replacement, with the bid race due to launch later this month. The Welsh Government will run a two-stage early contractor involvement race using NEC4 contracts with an incentivised cost model and a strong emphasis on social value. Five firms will be shortlisted, followed by a three-month tender period to appoint a design and build partner.

Contracts

Construction News

AUGUST 8, 2025

Prosper has awarded places on a £500m new-build development framework covering residential, commercial and public sector buildings across 12 regional lots in England and Wales. The framework, which runs for four years, will be used primarily for new housing developments, but also includes education, health,… The post Prosper awards £500m new-build framework places appeared first on Construction News.

Contracts

Construction Dive

AUGUST 5, 2025

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Public Works

Construction Enquirer

JULY 8, 2025

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.

Public Works