Construction Specifier

JANUARY 26, 2025

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Air barriers are essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of building enclosures.

Building Code Compliance 64

Building Code Compliance Building Performance Measurement HVAC System Installation Fire Protection System Installation 64

Rabbet

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

What Are “Soft Costs” in Construction? When planning a construction project, understanding the full scope of costs is crucial for accurate budgeting and project management. Real estate professionals in development and construction lending are impacted by cost and budgeting issues. What are hard costs? What are soft costs?

Real Estate Development 52

Real Estate Development Cost Control Construction Machinery Schedule Management 52

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

Building a home or commercial space is a journey that starts with a vision and ends with a completed structure. Lets explore the key stages of turning a building concept into a completed structure and how a construction company plays a vital role at every step. But how does an idea on paper become a reality?

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance Material Handling Building Permits Building Codes 52

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

These three systems form the basis of any modern building, offering functionality, energy efficiency, and compliance with industry standards. For contractors, an accurate MEP cost reduction is vital to avoid budget overruns, secure competitive bids, and ensure smooth project execution.

HVAC System Installation 40

HVAC System Installation Building Code Compliance Plumbing Systems HVAC Systems 40

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Others have pinpointed spiraling labor costs, inflation, and interest rate rises as major risks on the horizon. Traditional design-bid-build models where the burden of risk was principally shouldered by contractors are gradually giving way to more collaborative models where risks and responsibilities are more evenly shared.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 147

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Landscaping Risk Management Cost Control 147

Commercial Construction Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This proactive approach prevented misunderstandings, minimized delays, and reduced costs by ensuring that everyone stayed on the same page throughout the project.​ By establishing a process for handling change orders collaboratively, Directors and the GC can control the impact of changes on the project’s timeline, budget, and quality.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Risk Management Schedule Management Quality Control 52

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 6, 2023

Any organization can measurable improve repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes by integrating People and Robust Process with Standardized LOCAL MARKET Construction Task Data. The post Construction: Integrating People and Robust Process with Standardized LOCAL MARKET Construction Task Data appeared first on 4BT.

Cost Control 98

Cost Control Building Standards Building Controls Construction Equipment 98

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2025

Whether you are a homeowner planning a renovation , a developer looking to break ground on a commercial project, or simply an interested party in the real estate market, understanding the construction costs in NYC is crucial for making informed decisions.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Project Management Consulting Cost Control Real Estate Development 52

Jonas Construction

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Last Updated on November 11, 2024 In today’s fast-paced construction industry, effective cost management is essential to protect profits and ensure project success. Rising material costs, labor shortages, and unpredictable project delays often result in costly overruns, putting project profitability at risk.

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Project Management Risk Management Building Code Compliance 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2024

fraught with rising costs, material challenges, and labor struggles—the pressure to answer these questions correctly becomes even greater. increase in equipment costs, and labor wages rose 3.4%. of construction materials in the RSMeans database experienced a significant cost increase, with an average increase of 19%.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 122

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Performance Measurement Handover Facility Management 122

Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

These tools enable construction professionals to rethink every aspect of project planning, execution, and collaboration, whether it be through the use of project management software, virtual reality (VR), or building information modeling (BIM). Robotics and Automation: Robotics and automation are revolutionizing construction processes.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 109

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Code Compliance Building Automation Renewable Energy Systems 109

BDC Network

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint 1 kcichowicz Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:59 Facility condition assessments provide powerful insight into your buildings and offer an ideal vehicle to advance resiliency and decarbonization goals. Smart control systems enable more precise and efficient energy management.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Environmental Impact Assessment Energy Efficiency Energy Conservation 52

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

However, with a construction loan , you can build your dream home from scratch without making compromises. A construction loan is high-interest, short-term financing that you can use to custom-build your home. Discussed below are the things you should know before taking out a construction loan. Construction loan requirements.

Approvals 113

Approvals Cost Control Building Controls Building Materials 113

iField Smart

APRIL 23, 2024

Building Better: Maximizing Efficiency with Construction Management Software Solutions Efficiency within the construction landscape points to accomplishing tasks, processes, and projects with minimum effort, resources, and time. Inaccurate plans, unrealistic schedules, and inadequate resources lead to delays, cost overages, and rework.

Construction Management 103

Construction Management Schedule Management Risk Management Project Management 103

BDC Network

JUNE 3, 2024

Escalation: Predicting project costs in a volatile market 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/03/2024 - 12:26 Construction Costs Thad Berkes, Chief Cost Estimator, Design Collaborative, shares that one of the major hurdles that Design Collaborative attempts to forecast for its commercial construction projects is escalation.

Cost Control 85

Cost Control Facility Management Change Management Project Management 85

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The 4BT-PEP is a turnkey JOC Program that delivers the highest performance at the lowest possible administrative cost. 4BT exclusively provides all of the following, without the need to pay a percentage of construction volume, which results in excessive cost and failure to meet public sector fiscal responsibilities.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 104

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Cost Control 104

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2025

“Mass timber offers cost and value considerations that developers and clients see as benefits. It is also estimated that forests in the U.S. It is also estimated that forests in the U.S. Every metric ton of wood used in place of concrete and steel in the structure is estimated to avoid 3.9

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Renewable Energy Systems Environmental Impact Assessment Structural Systems 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. LEAN Processes Embed Transparent Costs and Project Cost Management Project cost management and efficient project delivery are core capabilities enabled by the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting (JOC) Solution.

Cost Control 40

Cost Control Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Change Management 40

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

Fabric building companies offer several services to help ensure successful facility projects. By Eric Donnay, Legacy Building Solutions Decades ago, acquiring a tension fabric structure didn’t require much of a process. Today, users can procure a tension fabric building where every detail is developed with optimal utilization in mind.

Steel Fabrication 130

Steel Fabrication Controls Manufacturing Structural Systems Building Design 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 3, 2023

Recent estimates put the cost of rework at around 5 percent of total project costs, and also suggest it accounts for more than 30 percent of all work on site. Whilst this is all well and good, it comes at a time when labor shortages are escalating, construction costs are rising, and the climate crisis is heating up.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 147

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Quality Control Change Management 147

iField Smart

MARCH 17, 2024

As the construction landscape continues to pose complexities and challenges, it is critical for construction managers to latch onto cloud-based construction management software to realize projects within schedule and budget, driven by high quality standards.

Construction Management 98

Construction Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Real Estate Development 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Lean Asset Management significant improve the availability, dependability, usefulness, safety of facilities and other physical assets, while also lowering life-cycle costs. Lean Asset Management differs from traditional approaches in several ways. The post Lean Asset Management appeared first on 4BT.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Property Management Procurement Cost Control 105

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2020

The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.

Lean Construction 75

Lean Construction Collaboration Building Information Modeling (BIM) Facility Management 75

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This month, we have more than 35 product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products, including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, ProEst, BuildingConnected, Assemble, and BIM 360. Notification | Advanced Settings – Personalize Autodesk Build email notifications so teams stay on the same page.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 122

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Products Distribution Property Management Project Management 122

LetsBuild

JUNE 2, 2023

Expectedly, not all aspects of a project go according to plan; several setbacks usually affect your cost and timelines. Manual processes and tasks in designing, estimating, bidding and project management are primarily responsible for such lapses. This provides a single source of truth to drive your construction engine.

Project Management 98

Project Management Construction Management Budgeting Schedule Management 98

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 26, 2012

However, the share of executives indicating that it is extremely or very likely their companies would seek LEED certification if they construct a green building is only 48 percent, down from 53 percent in the 2010 survey and 61 percent in the 2008 survey. Michigan is the 24th state to approve legislation of this sort.

Green Building 120

Green Building Building Standards Environmental Consulting Surveying 120

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Recent data indicates that residential roofs are suffering unprecedented hurricane damage which carries major implications for extended maintenance and repair costs. Buildings with roofs that are more than 20 years old receive claims that are between 50% to 100% more severe compared to those with recent roof installations.

Maintenance 52

Maintenance Environmental Impact Assessment Roofing Systems Structural Systems 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 28, 2024

And tools and methodologies like Building Information Modeling (BIM) and cloud-hosted, web-based Information Management platforms that let everyone involved in a project share info are total game-changers. They’re making a huge difference in how we build things and keep up with the times.

Project Management 130

Project Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Stakeholder Engagement Change Management 130

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Working with a client on a design-assist or design-build basis, as Englewood Construction is with the reimagining of Stratford Square Mall, allows the commercial contractor to provide valuable input during the initial planning stages. Design-assist is a bit of a hybrid of the design-build process.

Building Design 109

Building Design General Contracting Site Planning Cost Control 109

Jonas Construction

AUGUST 20, 2024

With cost overruns being a reality, contractors may struggle to improve cash flow while balancing the budget and meeting deliverables on a job. Costs that hinder cash flow and profitability can arise from day-to-day occurrences like equipment maintenance or change order requests, which can be difficult to budget for.

Specialty Contracting 105

Specialty Contracting Schedule Management Construction Management Project Management 105

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The basics Step 1: Identify ALL Participants and Stakeholders and Meet with Them (Planning, Procurement, Designers, Builders, Building Users) Focus upon clearly defining and communicating desired outcomes for all involved. An initial baseline Scope of Work including core requirements, scope, budget, and timeline should be the outcome.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Public Works Schedule Management Risk Management 105

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

IG5336.9201-ch1 Independent Government Estimates. An Independent Government Estimate (IGE) is an unbiased cost estimate based upon the specifications and without the influence of potential contractor’s marketing effort or input. It is the basis for comparing costs or prices proposed by offeror(s); and, 1.1.2.3.

Estimating 45

Estimating General Contracting Government Works Specialty Contracting 45

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. Federal, State, County, and Local Government, as well as Education, Healthcare and Transportation Departments and Agencies have a responsibility to enable cost transparency and improved construction productivity. Basic Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates.

Property Management 45

Property Management Estimating Construction Management Structural Systems 45

Buildern

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Construction loans are important for funding building projects but the approach may differ depending on the borrower. Identically, it is important to understand construction budgeting , so that your project stays within financial limits and doesn’t run up unexpected costs.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Cost Control Risk Management Construction Equipment 52

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2025

In the evolving landscape of commercial construction , implementing professional basement waterproofing and moisture control systems has become a cornerstone of building longevity. These aren’t just numbers; they’re game-changers for project managers and building owners alike.

Waterproofing Systems 40

Waterproofing Systems Real Estate Development Property Management Building Code Compliance 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This month, we have more than 25 product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products, including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, BuildingConnected, and Assemble. This feature ensures a level of standardization is maintained without losing control of the project.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 105

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management Project Management Cost Control 105

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. There are multiple alternative forms of estimates including conceptual, square foot, building, system, life-cycle, etc. Four BT, LLC.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Estimating Collaboration Cost Control 40