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Report: US cities' massive budget cuts impact infrastructure, capital expenses

Construction Dive

JUNE 30, 2020

As some projects continue, others may not take off as municipalities slash budgets and the coronavirus continues to threaten the country, a survey from the National League of Cities found.

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California transit, road work to continue despite $54B state budget deficit

Construction Dive

MAY 15, 2020

Gavin Newom's revised budget instructs the state's DOT to accelerate projects and improve roads as a way to restart California’s economy.

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Where contractors are most likely to exceed the budget

Construction Dive

AUGUST 12, 2019

Budget overruns can pop up in any part of a project's budget — specifically, these four major areas.

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Defining a Construction Budget: The 2024 Cheat Sheet

Build LLC Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

BUILD breaks down the construction and project costs for a challenging economy with an update to our Construction Budget Cheat-sheet The post Defining a Construction Budget: The 2024 Cheat Sheet appeared first on BUILD Blog.

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Scalable ERP Tailored for Small to Mid-Sized Construction Firms

Whether you're managing labor budgets, tracking progress, or reducing rework, CMiC’s ERP is the strategic solution to elevate your construction operations. With tools that adapt to your business needs, CMiC simplifies communication between the office and field, ensuring greater efficiency and reduced risk.

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MTA eyes historic $51B budget

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Advocates want oversight and transparency of the New York City-based transit agency's massive allocation, which is 70% more than previous five-year plans.

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How Mortenson maintained less than 2% budget variance leveraging Autodesk Construction Solutions

Construction Dive

JANUARY 28, 2020

See how one company addressed the challenges of gaining efficiency and improving communication in design and preconstruction.

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Biden’s 2024 budget proposal bolsters OSHA funding by 17%

Construction Dive

MARCH 16, 2023

The plan would increase the agency’s number of full-time positions, but it still has a hard time filling jobs.

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McHugh Construction rethinks budgets, schedules to focus on new normal

Construction Dive

JULY 9, 2020

The president of the 123-year-old Chicago-based construction firm talks about tracking virus-related project costs and his fear of complacency.

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The Art of Contingency Planning: Dealing with Unforeseen Costs

There is an art to this type of planning and, if project leaders aren’t careful, a contingency plan could cost the company a lot more than lapsed deadlines, busted budgets, and a happy customer.    We are going to dive into the art of contingency planning and how you can deal with unforeseen costs.

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Seattle-area light rail, transportation plan busting $54B budget

Construction Dive

MARCH 8, 2019

Costs could jump by up to $2 billion as agency Sound Transit considers swapping elevated tracks for tunnels and other enhancements, a report found.

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Project planners shave $1.4 billion from Hudson River tunnel budget

Construction Dive

AUGUST 30, 2019

The revised plan for the New York-to-New Jersey rail system pegs a new tunnel build and a rehab of the existing system at $11.3 billion, especially if it's delivered through design-build.

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Only half of companies have the budgets necessary to mitigate cybersecurity risks: study

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A report from Neustar shows macroeconomic pressures are leading to a squeeze on IT security spending.

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Spring Budget 2024: what the industry wants from the chancellor

New Civil Engineer

MARCH 4, 2024

Industry figures have called for certainty and warned against further cuts to infrastructure spending, ahead of chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget on Wednesday. The post Spring Budget 2024: what the industry wants from the chancellor appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Spring Budget 2024: £75M for internal drainage boards to protect farms from floods

New Civil Engineer

MARCH 6, 2024

Agricultural land will be better protected from flooding following £75M of funding announced by the government during the Spring Budget for internal drainage boards (IDBs). The post Spring Budget 2024: £75M for internal drainage boards to protect farms from floods appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Modular Monitor: What to consider before making the move to offsite construction

Construction Dive

JUNE 1, 2020

While the coronavirus may lead more firms to check out modular building techniques, experts say contractors should thoroughly understand the differences in bidding, scheduling, budgeting and more that go along with them.

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$1.6B LAX expansion team highlights BIM, AR/VR and other tech for staying on budget, schedule

Construction Dive

MAY 29, 2019

The design-build team behind a massive Los Angeles International Airport project recently outlined the benefits they've found in sharing models across stakeholders.

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Denver airport commits to $770M budget and tighter schedule in wake of Great Hall firing

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The owner is taking over the troubled Jeppesen Terminal renovation and looking for new contractors before the current manager's Nov.

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Shared lessons: The promise and pitfalls of preconstruction technology

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Tech has turned a corner during the planning stage of projects, but more work remains to meet schedule and budget constraints.

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Spring Budget 2024: Nuclear and green energy investments welcomed

New Civil Engineer

MARCH 6, 2024

The Spring Budget 2024 has backed plans for nuclear energy progress and confirmed funding for decarbonisation investments through the Green Industries Growth Accelerator (Giga). The post Spring Budget 2024: Nuclear and green energy investments welcomed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Stonehenge Tunnel among infrastructure projects axed by government in budget overhaul

New Civil Engineer

JULY 29, 2024

The post Stonehenge Tunnel among infrastructure projects axed by government in budget overhaul appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Samsung’s Texas chip plant price tag surges to $25B

Construction Dive

MARCH 20, 2023

Announced last summer, the chip maker has already spent half of its original $17 billion budget, according to Reuters.

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JE Dunn’s preconstruction tech wins Fast Company award

Construction Dive

AUGUST 21, 2024

The estimating tool, Align, is analogous to ordering a pizza via an app: Users choose from a menu of amenities to budget better.

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FTA gives U of Cincinnati $5.1M to test contech systems

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The agency’s goal is to help transit departments deliver projects on time, on task and on budget, said the transit authority’s deputy administrator.

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Securing full project clarity with email management

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Email management platforms stand out as critical components for ensuring that construction projects remain on track, on deadlines and on budget.

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New construction technology releases: January 2023

Construction Dive

JANUARY 25, 2023

eTakeoff, Topcon, RedTeam and others have recently released new products and updates to keep construction projects running on time and on budget.

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Transpennine Route Upgrade being reviewed before Autumn Budget

New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The completion of the Transpennine Route Upgrade to electrify the Manchester-Leeds rail line is being reviewed by government officials in the lead up to the Autumn Budget. The post Transpennine Route Upgrade being reviewed before Autumn Budget appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Sea-Tac airport expansion moves ahead with $399M approval

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The Port of Seattle Commission green-lit the budget for the Concourse C project, slated to be built by Turner Construction.

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Budget: £1bn for cladding remediation

Construction News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her Budget speech to announce more than £1bn for cladding remediation, alongside further billions to support housebuilding. Government investment in removing unsafe cladding, including new funds for social housing remediation, will exceed £1bn in 2025/2026, budget documents show.

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Employers predict ‘modest’ 3.9% pay increases for 2024

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 5, 2023

of their employee population next year — spending part of their compensation budgets on related raises. Companies also plan to promote 8.7%

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Feds approve $9.8B Virginia offshore wind farm, largest in US

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

While other offshore wind developers have canceled PPAs and projects citing rising costs, Dominion Energy says the project is on schedule and on budget.

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Government tipped to green light HS2 Euston development in Autumn Budget

New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The post Government tipped to green light HS2 Euston development in Autumn Budget appeared first on New Civil Engineer. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is poised to give the green light to the extension of the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project up to London Euston and the development of the station itself.

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Construction industry has mixed view on Budget measures, survey reveals

Construction News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Only 20 per cent of construction professionals believe the Autumn Budget will be good for the industry, according to a new market report from Gleeds.

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Empowering Concord Township with GIS solutions

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Concord Township required GIS capabilities in its day-to-day operations but faced budget constraints in terms of staff and software procurement. To address these challenges, the township partnered with Pennoni.

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New construction technology releases: March 2023

Construction Dive

MARCH 28, 2023

Autodesk, HCSS, Trimble and others have recently released new products and updates to keep construction projects running on time and on budget.

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Budget: SMEs protected from employer NI rate hike

Construction News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In today’s Budget, chancellor Rachel Reeves said that the employers’ NI rate will increase to 15 per cent from… The post Budget: SMEs protected from employer NI rate hike appeared first on Construction News. The government has announced a 1.2

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SA Budget provides boost for road construction, safety and maintenance

Roads Online

JUNE 6, 2024

The South Australian Government has handed down its 2024-25 State Budget, which highlights significant investment with a specific focus on improving the safety, capacity and longevity of the State’s road and transport network. The State Budget has outlined a further $80.1 Image courtesy of the South Australian Government.

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German engineers condemn roads budget slash as 4,000 bridges in ‘urgent’ condition

New Civil Engineer

JUNE 28, 2024

The German construction sector has publicly criticised the government’s “negligent investment policy” after a 20% reduction in national roads budget was announced while 4,000 road bridges are in need of refurbishment.

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New construction technology releases: February 2023

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

PlanHub, Trimble and others have recently released new products and updates to keep construction projects running on time and on budget.

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Autumn Budget: Industry receptive to infrastructure funding plans but more wanted on skills

New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves made the first Labour budget announcements for 14 years today, Wednesday, 30 October, dedicating a lot of funds to infrastructure projects that were uncertain. The post Autumn Budget: Industry receptive to infrastructure funding plans but more wanted on skills appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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£16.5M budget increase approved for Botley Bypass ahead of spring 2025 construction start

New Civil Engineer

JULY 11, 2024

boost to the budget for the Botley Bypass has been approved by Hampshire County Council’s (HCC) cabinet, bringing the total value of the scheme to £47.5M. budget increase approved for Botley Bypass ahead of spring 2025 construction start appeared first on New Civil Engineer. The post £16.5M

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Study: Managing costs tougher for firms than finding talent

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Costs are a challenge for more construction industry companies than finding and retaining labor, according to a new survey, but the latter continues to sap budget dollars for technology and fleet upgrades.

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TfL provides updates on capital project works as enhancements budget increased by £30M

New Civil Engineer

JUNE 21, 2024

The document asks for an… The post TfL provides updates on capital project works as enhancements budget increased by £30M appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Contracts for Difference allocation round 6 budget raised by £530M to £1.56bn

New Civil Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2024

The budget for Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round 6 has been raised by £530M making the total now £1.56bn. The post Contracts for Difference allocation round 6 budget raised by £530M to £1.56bn appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Report: US cities' massive budget cuts impact infrastructure, capital expenses

California transit, road work to continue despite $54B state budget deficit

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Where contractors are most likely to exceed the budget

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Defining a Construction Budget: The 2024 Cheat Sheet

Scalable ERP Tailored for Small to Mid-Sized Construction Firms

MTA eyes historic $51B budget

How Mortenson maintained less than 2% budget variance leveraging Autodesk Construction Solutions

Biden’s 2024 budget proposal bolsters OSHA funding by 17%

McHugh Construction rethinks budgets, schedules to focus on new normal

The Art of Contingency Planning: Dealing with Unforeseen Costs

Seattle-area light rail, transportation plan busting $54B budget

Project planners shave $1.4 billion from Hudson River tunnel budget

Only half of companies have the budgets necessary to mitigate cybersecurity risks: study

Spring Budget 2024: what the industry wants from the chancellor

Spring Budget 2024: £75M for internal drainage boards to protect farms from floods

Modular Monitor: What to consider before making the move to offsite construction

$1.6B LAX expansion team highlights BIM, AR/VR and other tech for staying on budget, schedule

Denver airport commits to $770M budget and tighter schedule in wake of Great Hall firing

Shared lessons: The promise and pitfalls of preconstruction technology

Spring Budget 2024: Nuclear and green energy investments welcomed

Stonehenge Tunnel among infrastructure projects axed by government in budget overhaul

Samsung’s Texas chip plant price tag surges to $25B

JE Dunn’s preconstruction tech wins Fast Company award

FTA gives U of Cincinnati $5.1M to test contech systems

Securing full project clarity with email management

New construction technology releases: January 2023

Transpennine Route Upgrade being reviewed before Autumn Budget

Sea-Tac airport expansion moves ahead with $399M approval

Budget: £1bn for cladding remediation

Employers predict ‘modest’ 3.9% pay increases for 2024

Feds approve $9.8B Virginia offshore wind farm, largest in US

Government tipped to green light HS2 Euston development in Autumn Budget

Construction industry has mixed view on Budget measures, survey reveals

Empowering Concord Township with GIS solutions

New construction technology releases: March 2023

Budget: SMEs protected from employer NI rate hike

SA Budget provides boost for road construction, safety and maintenance

German engineers condemn roads budget slash as 4,000 bridges in ‘urgent’ condition

New construction technology releases: February 2023

Autumn Budget: Industry receptive to infrastructure funding plans but more wanted on skills

£16.5M budget increase approved for Botley Bypass ahead of spring 2025 construction start

Study: Managing costs tougher for firms than finding talent

TfL provides updates on capital project works as enhancements budget increased by £30M

Contracts for Difference allocation round 6 budget raised by £530M to £1.56bn

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