Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Construction and building are significant areas where we need to introduce sustainable practices. While construction practices have not been environmentally friendly, going green has several benefits for construction companies. Here are some other ways construction companies can make their operations eco-friendly. .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2024

However, as the construction sector continues to expand in many countries, there is a growing awareness of its environmental consequences. Our latest white paper, ‘Building Net Zero and The Role of Data in Green Construction’ , investigates the current landscape for sustainability in construction across APAC – as well as potential solutions.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It takes extensive preparation and planning to complete your construction project successfully. Sometimes, even the most experienced developers, contractors, owners, and construction managers find it challenging to maintain the highest efficiency standards and stay organized throughout the entire construction process.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2024

Improving construction cost estimating requires collaboration, transparency, and a robust process. An essential aspect is sharing objective, local market, granular labor, material, and equipment costs. Maintaining alignment among team members is challenging but essential. Check it out! Check it out!

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BD+C

MAY 6, 2024

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. In Los Angeles, our 13,482-sf office is LEED and Fitwel certified.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Green construction is an ever-growing trend in the construction industry that focuses on reducing the impact of buildings on the environment while at the same time increasing energy efficiency.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 29, 2024

With its latest annual Make It Real program, Autodesk is challenging high school students to imagine how to design and build a habitat for an extreme environment. For the Make It Resilient 2024 contest , any extreme environment such as a desert, rainforest, deep ocean site, areas prone to flooding, or even another planet can be chosen.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 7, 2019

Effectively managing the materials on jobsites with modern software can have a significant impact on contractors bottom lines. Every built environment turns raw materials into polished projects. But along the way, those material costs can start to add up, especially if the materials aren’t procured and managed properly.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Effective public sector construction project management requires an understanding of the requisite role of owners as stakeholders. Stakeholder Engagement – Reslience against project failures requires a framework and environment that supports mutually beneficial outcomes for all project participants and stakeholders.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Rising Construction Costs Lead to Higher Risks PCF Construction offers insight on current market construction risks and how to take control mhodges Tue, 11/07/2023 - 09:13 One of the most pressing issues in the construction industry today is the unforeseen or unintended increase in risk exposures due to rising construction costs.

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The Constructor

JUNE 16, 2023

Bridges are an essential part of many communities worldwide, and understanding the process of designing and constructing them is key to building safe and stable structures. The design and construction of bridges is a complex endeavor that requires a thorough knowledge of building materials, engineering principles, and the environment.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 19, 2023

There are many benefits to reducing energy on construction sites. Construction companies that use less energy also reduce their business’s carbon footprint and create sustainability throughout the business’s practices. In the dynamic realm of construction, efficiency is key.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 13, 2023

ESOPs as an Alternative Buyer for Construction Companies ccapoccia Thu, 04/13/2023 - 14:33 In an economic environment defined by ever-increasing interest rates, traditional market debt financing doesn’t provide liquidity to corporations as it did in the past.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 24, 2023

Construction Cost Estimating Facts Construction Cost Estimating Facts #1 There is no such thing as an “accurate cost estimate” Beware of any so called expert, estimating firm, or vendor using the term. #2 2 Construction cost estimating is NOT an art.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Greater focus is required upon Construction Project Delivery Leadership in the public sector. Efficient management of the built environment is critical to the environment, economy, and our overall well being. locally researched detailed line item unit price information, inclusive of labor, material, and equipment subsets).

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Photos courtesy Cunningham Baron By Bill Bellico The construction industry is equipped with many tools to further its mission of fostering sustainable building practices. Embodied carbon has emerged as a critical consideration in measuring the carbon footprint of building materials. A case in point is roofing. What is embodied carbon?

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Managing Supply Chain Disruptions in the Construction Industry. This has been true for every industry, but few have been as broadly affected as the construction industry. Construction supply chains are naturally complex, and the operating principles that worked in the pre-COVID-19 marketplace may not be as successful today.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 14, 2022

Construction workers face various challenges in the course of their work. These challenges include using dangerous tools and poisonous chemicals and being around unsafe working environments. As the owner of a construction firm , you’re responsible for enhancing the safety of your workers. Inspect Your Machines Regularly.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

The construction industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation as it embraces the digital age. Due to the quick adoption of new tools and technologies, keeping competitive and being successful in the current environment of the construction industry are now closely related to implementing technological innovations.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2023

Standardized Work is Critical to Construction Outcomes Standardized processes and workflows are critical to establishing collaborative work environments with full technical and cost transparency. It can be used to discern normal from abnormal in terms of time, materials, and practices. It is quite simple.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 19, 2023

Understanding that process drives construction outcomes is a critical learning for real property owners, designers, and builders. Continuing through latter prescribed phases provides the framework for productive and progressive construction. 3 A centralized, current, and common data environment is a fundamental requirement.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2022

The construction industry relies on a vast array of materials. Contractors can’t build a home or office without these common construction materials. And while these structures aim to provide comfort and protection, construction materials and everyday household items emit volatile organic compounds or VOCs.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2024

Sustainable Facilities Management Practices involve a clear set of objectives, methods, and processes aimed at maximizing performance of the built environment with respect to economic and environmental resources in concert with meeting organizational mission needs.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 20, 2023

Work scope visibility is critical to efficient construction outcomes. A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of expanded MasterFormat organized detailed labor, material, equipment, and productivity information, ensures everyone has access to apples to apples information.”

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of the things that often comes up when discussing the future of construction is sustainability. Sourcing and manufacturing building materials also contribute a great deal to climate change. Sourcing and manufacturing building materials also contribute a great deal to climate change. The good news?

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2023

CDT Construction companies have little to no control over the cost of materials or the state of the labor market. Join us for a practical discussion on the root cause of construction project delays and how to address them with a solution that fits how your teams prefer to work.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2021

Avoiding construction cost overruns is best accomplished by, Getting the front-end of capital investments right, including using reliable reference class information to create unbiased cost estimates. The UPB should be updated to include the most recent labor, material, cost,, and productivity information available.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 17, 2023

You succeed in a challenging environment by being adaptable to change, open-minded to new ideas, and focused on solutions. As we mentioned in previous posts, last year presented various challenges for the commercial construction industry. For example, the project can be at risk if you only chase after the lowest bid.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. 10% are due to equipment and/or materials delays, most off which could have been foreseen. Better Manage Construction Costs.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This document outlines A Solid Construction Project Delivery Framework to better address the complex problems of planning, procurement, and new builds. A solid Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Framework – Characteristics, Capabilities, Tools, and Requirements – Outline. Regular third-party audits.

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Learn Civil Engineering

OCTOBER 15, 2022

What Are Eco-Friendly Materials? Eco-friendly building materials are those that can be recycled. They don’t hurt the environment during their creation, usage, or disposal. Eco-friendly materials are helpful for a long-run project. Eco-friendly materials are […].

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 13, 2022

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a certification that aids in improving building performance and reduces the impact on the environment. It provides guidelines to create an efficient and sustainable built environment that encourages market competitiveness and public health improvement. Materials and Resources.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 30, 2018

What’s exciting is the power of our machinery to move that much material in such a short amount of time. What’s distressing is to think about the history of that building, the lives that were lived in it, and the materials and effort that went into creating it and maintaining it for years. Nuts I say. And I know a lot of folks agree.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 25, 2022

Implementing a roadmap to LEAN Construction and efficient planning, procurement, and project delivery is neither complex nor costly. The question is why aren’t LEAN construction solutions being implemented to any significant effect, and why are there so many being used improperly? Core Elements of LEAN Construction .

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Any organization with appropriate levels of leadership and commitment can build and manage a framework within which construction is planned, acquired, and executed in a manner that consistently drives best value outcomes. Teams must be motivated to generate good ideas rather than extracting material gain. Common Data Environment.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

While IPD has been marketed as an improvement to traditional construction delivery methods (Sutter Health, etc.) This does not provide a verfiable methodology for determining an objective project completion costs considering all relevant construction tasks, methods, material, etc. #2

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Pro Builder

MAY 19, 2021

Builders Pull Back Due to Building Material Costs and Labor Issues. Limited availability and rising costs of construction materials are creating a slowdown in housing production. It should be noted that March housing production reached the fastest rate for combined single-family and multifamily construction in 15 years.

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