The Constructor

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Finding the right building material for your next project can be challenging. Cement and concrete are two of the most widely used building materials for construction and have many advantages and disadvantages. appeared first on The Constructor.

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Sustainable building materials are becoming increasingly popular as more and more people focus on preserving the environment. As architects, construction workers, and homeowners look for ways to improve their practices, sustainable building materials provide an effective option for reducing their environmental impact.

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Sustainability Materials Construction Environment 264

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 18, 2022

With rising material costs in construction, purchase orders are a great way to control costs… IF you can track your budget!

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Materials Budget Budgeting Construction 304

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 17, 2024

When a property owner files a lawsuit related to alleged construction defects, the initial response typically involves investigating the defect and identifying the parties providing services and material to that part of the project.

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Liability Contractors Materials Construction 296

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 4, 2025

Transform Your Fleet With Intelligent Technology ccapoccia Tue, 03/04/2025 - 09:50 The construction industry is one of the most competitive sectors, driven by tight profit margins, strict deadlines, rising material costs and increasing client expectations.

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Profitability Budgeting Budget Resource 287

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Local market, current, verifiable and objective labor, material, equipment, and productivity data sets linked to granular construction tasks. #3. Engage in data driven cost estimating with objective, verifiable, and current local market labor, material, and equipment price books from 4BT (Four BT, LLC).

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Improve construction cost visibility and management with a LOCAL, CURRENT, OBJECTIVE, and VERIFIABLE Comprehensive Unit Cost Database with 90,000 granular construction tasks including labor, material, equipment, and productivity details.

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CSI Construction Estimating Equipment 242

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Use LOCALLY RESEARCHED labor, material, and equipment costs from an objective source. Here is proven method improving cost visibility and saving up to 30%40%. Create detailed line item estimates for ALL repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Ensure cost data is CURRENT and organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat.

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The Constructor

MARCH 26, 2025

Living concrete represents a revolutionary advancement in construction materials, merging biology and engineering to create self-healing components that repair damage autonomously.

Concrete 130

Concrete Materials Infrastructure Engineering 130

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2025

Objective, current, verifiable, and local granular construction tasks inclusive of labor, material, equipment, and productivity components as well as a unit of measure. The ability to create modified/custom unit price line items by adjusting labor, material, equipment, crew, and productivity data.

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Estimating Software Software Construction 223

Construction Superintendent Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction rose.5% The producer price index for inputs to new nonresidential construction a weighted average of all materials and certain services used in new construction increased for the second month in a row. 5% in February, following an increase of.7%

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 9, 2023

A look at 2023 construction trends forecasts, built on Q3 & Q4's Construction Metrics Index data from Trimble customers!

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The Constructor

APRIL 4, 2025

Graphene superstructures represent a breakthrough in construction engineering, using the worlds strongest known material to create ultra-durable, lightweight buildings. Once confined to science fiction, this material is now reshaping […]

Materials 130

Materials Construction Engineering Architecture 130

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Approximately 90,000 line items with locally researched labor, material, and equipment costs are essential for superior cost visibility. Better Tools are now availalble for construction estimators to drive significantly improved contruction cost visibility.

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Estimating Construction Resource Regulation 239

Construction Superintendent Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Crude petroleum prices increased 14.8%, while natural gas and unprocessed energy material prices increased 13.7% Materials prices increased at the fastest monthly pace in two years in January, said ABC. Read more The post ABC: Construction Materials Prices Increase 1.4% and 13.0%, respectively. in January, Up 40.5%

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ABC Materials Statistics Construction 59

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The ONLY way to have an objective, and verifiable construction cost estimate is to create a line item listing of granular construction tasks using LOCAL MARKET, current labor, material, and equipment costs.

Estimating 240

Estimating Construction US Equipment 240

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 2, 2024

You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See ccapoccia Mon, 12/02/2024 - 12:49 Every construction project, no matter how well planned, runs into unforeseen challenges: Weather, labor shortages, material supply issues and design changes, among other factors, make on-time project delivery a constantly moving target.

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Schedule Materials Plans Design 177

Construction Today

APRIL 17, 2025

According to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), citing Bureau of Labor… Source The post Third Month of Price Hikes Hits Key US Construction Materials appeared first on Construction Today. Newly imposed tariffs have intensified the financial pressure.

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The Constructor

APRIL 9, 2025

This groundbreaking technology merges synthetic biology, material science, and civil engineering to develop infrastructure that glows autonomously through biochemical reactions. By integrating biological luminescence into roads, bridges, and pathways, cities can create self-illuminating surfaces that require no electricity.

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Infrastructure Sustainability Roads Electrical 130

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. The net result a 30%-40%+ improvement in cost representation.

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Estimating Construction Organization Procurement 234

The Constructor

APRIL 18, 2025

By merging advanced fibers, computational design, and material science, these textiles achieve extraordinary strength-to-weight ratios, adaptability, and sustainability. As the construction industry searches for lower-impact, high-efficiency alternatives, […]

Fabrication 130

Fabrication Architecture Structural Engineering Concrete 130

The Constructor

APRIL 11, 2025

This innovative material leverages bamboos exceptional tensile strength and rapid growth cycle to create eco-friendly reinforcement solutions. Bamboo reinforcement represents a groundbreaking advancement in sustainable construction, offering a renewable alternative to steel in structural applications.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Construction Innovation Materials 130

Construction Marketing

MARCH 19, 2025

Rain can wash away protective coatings, exposing materials to further damage. UV rays can break down the chemical structure of certain materials, leading to fading and weakening. Materials used in older buildingssuch as limestone, marble, and brickcan be particularly vulnerable to pollution-related damage.

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Visualization Materials Green Architecture 165

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 6, 2022

Cost changes you need to know for key construction materials, labor & equipment. Material price hikes. Projects have been halted by material scarcities. construction materials. Greg Ragsdale. Wed, 04/06/2022 - 10:36. Supply chain bottlenecks. Skilled labor shortages. Budgets have gone through the roof. Main Image.

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Construction Bidding Materials Budgeting 358

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 31, 2024

These requirements should be meticulously developed using precise labor, material, and equipment information sourced from the local market. Detailed technical and cost requirements for the project should align with current commercial construction standards. Collaborative preconstruction activities are essential.

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Construction Guidelines Procurement Renovating 246

Contractor Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Welcome to a world where every material, labor, and overhead cost is meticulously tracked to unveil the actual cost of doing business. Unlike methods that evenly spread costs, this approach focuses on the detailstracking materials, labor, and overhead for each job.

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Overhead Profitability Construction Materials 130

The Constructor

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This innovative material not only repairs minor damage autonomously but also converts vehicular movement into usable electricity. Smart asphalt represents a groundbreaking advancement in road construction technology, combining self-healing capabilities with energy-harvesting systems.

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Roads Transportation Electrical Innovation 130

The Constructor

APRIL 16, 2025

Robotic bricklayers represent a revolutionary advancement in construction technology, combining precision mechanics, artificial intelligence, and material handling systems to automate one of the most labor-intensive aspects of building.

Construction 130

Construction Materials Architecture Design 130

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 30, 2024

From navigating economic volatility and fluctuating material costs to labor shortages and productivity issues, construction executives are looking to technology as a motivating force for maintaining a competitive edge and solving challenges. By identifying patterns and trends, AI can predict future costs with greater precision.

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Construction Debt Organization Security 296

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Over eighty percent (80%+) of all projects are late or overbudget largely due to an inadequately detailed and poorly communicated Scope of Work (SOW), including the failure to leverage readily available objective, current, verifiable, local market labor, material, equipment, and productivity data. 2 Is the cost estimate objective? #3

Transportation 189

Transportation Education Management Procurement 189

The Constructor

MARCH 31, 2025

This breakthrough combines precision flight control, advanced printing technology, and specialized materials to enable faster, more efficient construction. Aerial 3D printing is transforming construction by using autonomous drones to build structures without scaffolding or ground-based equipment. What is […]

Equipment 130

Equipment Materials Construction Architecture 130

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 19, 2024

Aging Infrastructure of US Transportation Systems Could Cause a Construction Boom ccapoccia Wed, 06/19/2024 - 14:25 The construction industry has faced many hurdles, including an ongoing labor shortage, rising cost of materials, supply chain disruptions and evolving technology that has made it difficult for contractors to keep up.

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Transportation Infrastructure US Construction 365

Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. Make sure that all machinery is powered off and that all materials are properly stored at the end of each day. However, the materials themselves are just one of the contributing factors to high material costs.

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Project Management Innovation Management Industrial 329