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.

Liability 296

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.

Profitability 287

Profitability Budgeting Budget Resource 287

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.

Overhead 134

Overhead Profitability Construction Materials 134

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.

CSI 244

CSI Renovating Construction Estimating 244

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.

CSI 242

CSI Construction Estimating Equipment 242

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The application of strategies such as integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery, and a regenerative model for materials reuse, design for disassembly, prefabrication, and recycling for reducing resource consumption and waste. What is circular procurement?

Life Cycle 242

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Renovating 242

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

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.

Estimating 239

Estimating Construction Resource Regulation 239

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.

Schedule 177

Schedule Materials Plans Design 177

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Ensure Realistic Budgeting and Scheduling: Combining the architects design vision with the GCs knowledge of materials, labor, and logistics allows for more accurate cost estimates and timelines. Example: On a senior living facility project, Englewoods collaboration with the architect led to the re-evaluation of roofing materials.

Commercial 177

Commercial Risk Contractors Feasibility 177

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.

Visualization 169

Visualization Materials Green Architecture 169

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2025

Level of Detail: Do you need conceptual estimates based on square footage or granular breakdowns of labor, materials, and equipment? Geographic Specificity: Local market data offers greater precision by accounting for local labor rates, material prices, regulations, and other factors that influence costs.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction Software Software 130

Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 20, 2025

Natural gas prices were down 18.7%, while prices for unprocessed energy materials were down 3.5%. Construction materials prices continued to increase at a. Read more The post ABC: Tariffed Construction Materials Prices Rise in May appeared first on Construction Superintendent. Crude petroleum prices increased 1.3%

ABC 59

ABC Materials Statistics Construction 59

Construction Business Owner

MAY 1, 2025

With materials, labor, permits and equipment rentals driving costs, construction firms must ensure financial control at every stage. Eliminating Uncertainty From Construction Payments ccapoccia Thu, 05/01/2025 - 16:56 In the construction industry, every dollar counts.

Permits 156

Permits Construction Finance Budgeting 156

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Heres a deeper dive into the differences and their impact on winning bids: Local Market Cost Data Definition : This data is specific to a geographic region, reflecting real-time labor rates and trade variance due to workers comp and other variables, material costs, subcontractor pricing, and equipment rental costs in that area.

Bidding 147

Bidding Construction Defense Contractors 147

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.

Construction 296

Construction Debt Organization Security 296

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.

Roads 130

Roads Transportation Electrical Innovation 130

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2025

Method:Involves detailed cost analysis of all project components, including labor, materials, and equipment. Substantive / Bid Estimate / Class 2 Estimate: Purpose:Provides a detailed breakdown of costs for a well-defined project. Reliability Range: Typically -15% to +20%. Confidence:High, used for detailed planning, bidding, and control.

Estimating 130

Estimating Feasibility Budgeting Budget 130

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 29, 2025

IUPAT apprenticeships equip workers with up-to-date knowledge on the latest materials, tools, and safety protocols - ensuring your business stays competitive and compliant. Meeting Industry Demands The construction landscape is evolving rapidly, with tight deadlines, complex projects, and increasing safety regulations.

Union 287

Union Safety Contractors Products 287

Construction Dive

JUNE 5, 2025

Fresh 50% duties on the critical building materials will inflate prices across a range of commercial projects, according to panelists at a recent webinar hosted by Skanska.

Commercial 138

Commercial Materials Construction 138

The Constructor

MAY 30, 2025

Structural glass skeletons represent a groundbreaking advancement in architectural engineering, transforming glass from a purely aesthetic feature into a primary load-bearing material.

Architecture 173

Architecture Materials Engineering Structural Engineering 173

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.

Construction 246

Construction Guidelines Procurement Renovating 246

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

You can’t manage what you don’t measure… A standardized approach to construction data collection, maintenance, and use should be established use a common format data format and yields objective, verifiable, and current local market labor, material, equipment, and productivity details.

Management 245

Management Construction CSI Organization 245

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

An objective, verifiable database, of detailed line item construction tasks developed using current, locally reserached labor, material, and equipment data. What is are some of requirements for a detailed scope of work? A common, shared data environment. A robust process for SOW development, review, and approve.

Commercial 246

Commercial Construction Procurement Renovating 246

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.

Estimating 223

Estimating Software Software Construction 223

The Constructor

MAY 21, 2025

Programmable metallurgy represents a groundbreaking leap in materials science, transforming how metals are designed and manufactured. Instead of selecting from pre-set alloy catalogs, this technology allows engineers to create custom metals on demand, with properties tailored down to the microstructure.

Engineering 130

Engineering Materials Modeling Design 130

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 20, 2025

Focus on Local vs. Localized Data: Local market labor, material, and equipment costs are paramount. The use of location factors or areas cost factors cannot meet the cost visibility levels of locally research labor, material, and equipment costs. Current: Reflects current local market labor, material, and equipment costs.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction Procurement Equipment 130

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.

Infrastructure 130

Infrastructure Sustainability Roads Electrical 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2025

The following is presented as a Construction Cost Estimating Guide for enabling owners and design-builders to gain visibility into actual local market labor, material, and equipment costs. Local Market Data: Focus on using current, verifiable, and locally researched labor, material, and equipment costs.

Estimating 162

Estimating Procurement Construction Renovating 162

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

GCs can provide accurate estimates for labor costs, materials, and realistic timelines, allowing Directors to establish a reliable budget with contingencies for unforeseen circumstances.

Risk 156

Risk Commercial Budgeting Budget 156