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Commercial Construction Project Management Trends: How to Survive the Incredible Shrinking Timeline

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Embrace your contractor’s project management technology. Today, all sophisticated construction firms use some type of project management software to run their jobs. Ultimately, a project management portal can result in fewer bottlenecks in the construction schedule due to waiting for feedback or resolution on questions.

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Key Factors for Choosing a National Commercial Construction General Contractor

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Selecting the right national commercial construction general contractor is a critical decision that can significantly impact the success of your construction project. Over the past 20+ years, with 2500 completed commercial construction projects, we have learned that it takes more than a great price to win a bid.

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Commercial Construction Trends: Three Headlines That Won’t Die In 2019

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But lately I’m reading more about high-tech construction solutions – from the usage of BIM and drones on job sites, to new software options that streamline project management, to wearable tech for construction workers. Reshaping the Retail Landscape.

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Commercial Construction Project Management: Managing What You Don’t Control

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For example, if a restaurant or retail development client knows they will be doing similar work in 10 or 20 locations, there’s potential to realize savings by securing and pre-ordering construction materials such as flooring or lighting for all those projects at the same time.

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Commercial Construction Trends: The Highs and Lows of 2016

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Here’s a look at our top 2016 commercial construction “highs” and “lows”: Low: Mall Retail Tenants Choose Local over National. However, over the last year, we’ve seen more retail brands award tenant build-out work to local firms rather than national construction partners. High: Big Opportunities in Big Box Retail.

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Sellar gets go-ahead 444-bed London student scheme

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London developer Sellar has secured planning permission to build 444 purpose-built student homes, office and retail space at King’s Place in Southwark. King’s Place will also deliver 1,850 sq m of flexible work and retail space, including a corner café on Borough High Street, and a new pocket park that will be created on Harper Road.

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9 Keys to Building a Reliable Commercial Construction Subcontractor Network

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Our project management system, Procore, allows us to classify subcontractors by category and rate their performance through internal analysis. One of the best sources of information on performance is other subcontractors. They are a fantastic resource. It’s essential to know the lay of the land.