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3 Decisions that Keep Construction Owners Up at Night 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Utilize cost and estimation data Tap into historical and actual data to forecast and plan for expansion, repairs, and rehab. This also means you don't have to rely on guesswork to make resource allocation, budget, and timeline decisions. Unfortunately, many construction owners find that achieving these outcomes is an uphill battle.

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Financial Readiness Tips for Contractors: How to Control Costs with Smart Preconstruction Practices 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Featuring input from Ken Simonson , the Chief Economist for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) , and Sue Bhattacharjee , the Director of Preconstruction at Herrero Builders , this webinar offers a snapshot of current construction problems, solutions, and trends. Want to catch the entire webinar? Watch it on demand below.

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5 Ways to Protect Your Bottom Line with Autodesk Construction Cloud 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Research from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) shows that while construction backlogs are high, elevated material and borrowing costs could put more pressure on contractors. When cost and schedule data is connected, you can view real time updates and make better forecasts.

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100+ Construction Industry Statistics

Autodesk Construction Cloud

From measuring bid-to-win ratio, to how much a project is over budget or schedule, and KPIs , the more numbers you can put behind your work, the better. AGC ] | Click to Tweet. AGC ] | Click to Tweet. AGC ] | Click to Tweet. AGC ] | Click to Tweet. 98% of megaprojects become delayed or over budget.

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A Closer Look at the Skilled Labor Shortage

Construction Superintendent Magazine

trillion budget with $1.6 This 300 percent increase includes a doubling of the Department of Veterans Affairs construction budget to $1.2 With projections for growth in 2017 forecasting the recovery to continue, one of the greatest threats that could derail the recovery is the lack of skilled.

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NIBS – Building Innovation 2012 – January 7th-11th, 2012, Washington, D.C.

Building Information Management

3: Building Innovation 2013 is the only place you’ll find the authentic event on federal construction: FEDCon® — The Annual Market Outlook on Federal Construction — where attendees will hear the most authoritative, up-to-date information on federal agency building and infrastructure budgets, construction forecasts and regulatory updates.

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2023 Construction Trends: 23+ Experts Share Insight

Autodesk Construction Cloud

A 2022 study by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk found that 93% of construction firms have unfilled positions. . This will be very instrumental in budgeting future projects given certain relevant parameters. Challenges will certainly flow into the coming year, but there are many reasons to be optimistic.