UK Construction Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

Key Takeaways Construction defects commonly stem from design deficiencies, poor workmanship, substandard materials and inadequate quality control, potentially reducing property values by up to 25%. These defects range from minor aesthetic issues like cracked tiles to serious structural problems that compromise safety.

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

How can construction companies maintain healthy cash flow while minimizing overhead costs in today’s dynamic industry? This challenge is crucial for long-term success, as firms navigate unique financial hurdles such as project-based budgeting, delayed payments, and fluctuating material costs.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

Unlike the traditional design-bid-build process, where design and construction are handled separately, design-build consolidates both under a single contract. This integration minimizes risks, optimizes costs, and enhances project efficiency. The design-build approach mitigates this by integrating cost planning from the very beginning.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 8, 2023

South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper) has selected Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, as its engineer to design wastewater treatment systems at two of the state’s power generation facilities. Water treated through these best available technology treatment systems, as defined by the U.S.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2025

These issues can lead to costly repairs, compromised safety, and long-term structural damage without proactive measures. In periods of rainfall, the clay expands and puts pressure on structures above, and in dry conditions, the clay contracts and the soil shrinks. The first one is site analysis.

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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.

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CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Planning is essential when building a structure, no matter how simple or complex. Find Your Team It might take a village to raise children, but it takes an entire construction management team to raise a structure. This role is crucial, involving planning, coordinating, bidding, controlling budgets, and supervising the work.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 7, 2025

The right selections enhance structural integrity while adding value to the property. Understanding durable options helps you create structures that withstand time and environmental challenges. Thermally modified timber undergoes heat treatment that alters its cellular structure, increasing stability without chemicals.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2024

Resource Conservation : Water Systems : Maintenance of plumbing systems can prevent leaks, ensuring efficient water use and reducing waste. Environmental Impact : Pollution Control : Well-maintained equipment and systems are less likely to cause environmental pollution through leaks, emissions, or inefficient operation.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 30, 2023

61% of construction businesses reported that rising material and labour costs significantly impacted their financial viability. KPMG research also shows just 31% of projects come within 10% of the original budget, indicating that budget control is more crucial than ever in this uncertain economic climate.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When it comes to building design, the concept of mass walls plays a crucial role in providing structural integrity, energy efficiency, and moisture control. In regions with extreme temperatures, mass walls can help stabilize indoor climates, making buildings more comfortable and cost-effective to operate climate control benefits.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 19, 2024

By: Rich MacGregor, Technical Writer The growing trend towards above ground pump stations is transforming wastewater collection systems, empowering operators to rise above the challenges of conventional submersible pumps. The longer service life and easier maintenance add up to a significantly lower total cost of ownership.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

By Eric Donnay, Legacy Building Solutions Decades ago, acquiring a tension fabric structure didn’t require much of a process. Most manufacturers offered fabric structures with predetermined dimensions, and building users essentially chose the standard size offering from the menu that came the closest to fitting their needs.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

Without a quantifiable specification to convey contract requirements, project teams will continue to be handed polished concrete floors that are ripe for change orders and expensive to maintain. ASTM C1790-16 and ASTM C1895-20 emphasize controlled testing procedures to ensure reliability and repeatability.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2025

The main cost usually does not attract people’s attention until it is too late, which is the cost of strengthening. As prices continue to rise, companies must formulate strategies to control their operating costs. Compared to smaller orders, bulk-buy contracts may offer better rates and lead times.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Their expertise covers unique building techniques, system planning, and tiny house requirements. Some even extend coverage to 15 years for structural elements. The most trustworthy builders carry proper insurance and provide clear contracts that spell out warranty terms, project timelines, and backup plans. Maximum height: 4.3m

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iField Smart

JULY 29, 2024

Today, it serves as a comprehensive platform that encompasses the entire lifecycle of project documentation, from creation and distribution to revision control, collaboration, and archiving. Version control ensures that everyone is working with the latest revisions, preventing costly errors and rework.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. Design-assist is a popular procurement method for curtain wall systems in today’s commercial market, intended to help resolve these challenges, particularly for custom curtain walls with unique performance requirements and/or unique material configurations.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

We’ll tackle these issues head-on, showing you how to evaluate offers, negotiate effectively, and keep control of your closing timeline. Check Structural Integrity First. Evaluate Mechanical Systems Thoroughly. Outdated systems influence a buyer’s price reduction upfront. Consider Future Repairs Honestly.

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GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 19, 2018

New concrete slab system expands floor further with joints that are fewer and farther between. At that point, you're going to have 30-40 percent of the floor slab no longer in contact with the subbase," said Greg Scurto, founder of DUCTILCRETE® engineered systems. Learn more about DUCTILCRETE® engineered systems.

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UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Key Takeaways Start with a thorough inspection to identify any structural or safety issues. Heres how you can do it right: Check the Structure Look for cracks in the walls or ceilings. These might seem small but could point to bigger structural issues. Evaluate Plumbing and Electrical Systems Test all faucets and fixtures.

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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.

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iField Smart

MAY 14, 2024

This can result in compatibility issues with newer hardware and operating systems, as well as limited integration capabilities with other software solutions. Consequently, legacy systems may suffer from poor user experience, cumbersome workflows, and unintuitive navigation, resulting in decreased user adoption and productivity.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

Strata managers coordinate inspections for structural integrity, plumbing systems, electrical setups, and common areas such as hallways, lobbies, and recreational spaces. They negotiate contracts, monitor the quality of services provided, and ensure competitive rates, saving time and money for residents.

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iField Smart

APRIL 18, 2024

Paper-based systems or outdated software are susceptible to damage, loss, and inefficiencies in the distribution and updating of As-Built drawings. Additionally, CAD tools lack the capability to manage complex As-Built documentation for version control, real-time updates, and collaboration features.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The season of celebration and joyous reunion will soon be upon us, and Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine is proud to kickstart the season of celebration by announcing our 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement. Terminal C’s design successfully navigated an aggressive four-year construction schedule without disrupting airport operations.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

That being said, many companies struggle to maintain control over the massive amounts of project documents. Companies experiencing any of the following seven issues regularly should seriously consider utilizing a construction project document control system to improve workflow across the board. trillion in 2020.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 26, 2024

The schedule incorporated structural, electrical, mechanical, controls, and commissioning with the operating plant’s requirements. Faced with collaboration bottlenecks, limited flexibility and inefficient input provided by legacy scheduling systems, Shimmick looked to Planera to add efficiency to its project scheduling process.

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Commercial Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

I wouldn’t go so far as to call myself a control freak, but as a national general contractor, it’s part of the job description to be the one calling the shots and telling everyone what to do on a complex commercial construction project. One recent project we bid even had the pre-fabricated steel structure of a building as an OFI.

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Roads Online

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Tracc Civil uses its organisational and management capacity to successfully complete its contracts in accordance with its client’s requirements. 10 years ago, Tracc Civil might have had a couple of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) at best,” he says. Now, all our graders, loaders, and scrapers are run on GPS control.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 28, 2024

A “lump sum contract”, also known as a fixed-price contract, is one of the most common types of agreements in the construction industry. This type of contract stipulates a single price for all work done on a project, regardless of the actual time and materials used. What is a Lump Sum Contract?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

This creates project management challenges because separate systems often require teams to transfer data manually and perform additional admin work. These issues can lead to project delays and additional costs. Egnyte provides a range of capabilities—including file sharing, collaboration, data controls, privacy settings, and more. .

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Procore

MARCH 1, 2025

contracting and change management) processes, data and reporting for capital projects is far from easy, and many facilities owners and developers running construction projects simply get by with their current status quo, systems like email, shared folders and Excel. Managing financial and commercial (e.g.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2023

The validity of a construction cost estimate, the most important aspect, is often overlooked and resulting in billions of dollars was every year. A construction cost estimate must be independently validated. Key Principles There are key principles that should be adhered to when preparing a construction cost estimate.

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Buildern

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Key Stages of Construction Project Management Types of Construction Projects Construction Roles Types of Construction Contracts Construction Project Management Software Toolkit Conclusion What is Construction Project Management? This process is known as procurement, and it involves finding the right vendors and negotiating contracts.

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Construction Law

MARCH 4, 2025

Analysis Generative Artificial Intelligence to transform construction procurement Constructions long and complex supply chains increasingly come under pressure, partly due to geopolitical events beyond the industrys control, but partly also for reasons that it can often do something about. Some risks are already uninsurable, he warns.

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