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What Are the Best Ways to Manage Weather-Related Delays in Construction?

Construction Daily News

Unforeseen weather disruptions — such as heavy rain, snowstorms or extreme heatwaves — can halt construction activities, resulting in increased costs. By doing so, contractors can minimize the impact on project timelines and budgets, ensuring smoother and more cost-effective construction processes.

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Planned vs Earned Value: Two Sides of the Same Coin?

In Eight

Many are using earned value management (EVM) , widely considered to be an industry standard for calculating and tracking project performance metrics, as their method of choice. EVM consists of a trio of variables: actual cost (AC), planned value (PV) and earned value (EV). AC is simply an ongoing tally of real costs.

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The Hidden Costs of Owning Construction Equipment

UK Construction Blog

The post The Hidden Costs of Owning Construction Equipment appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The ability to rent it out or use it for your own projects offers the promise of significant profit and control. Tax breaks on equipment purchases and potential long-term cost savings add to the allure.

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Autodesk Eyes the Future of Jobsite Intelligence with Eyrus Investment

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction teams are increasingly faced with two competing realities on projects today: a shortage of skilled workers and consistently condensed project schedules. Eyrus helps firms increase worker efficiency, jobsite productivity, access control, and site safety. The refrain “do more with less,” could never ring truer.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Mike White, Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Aside from industry and project knowledge, you need solid leadership and management skills to navigate unique challenges and ensure successful outcomes. So, in terms of what I specialize in, My degree is in building construction and construction management. It was also a very small site, probably a quarter of an acre.

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Enhancing Construction Site Security and Safety with Automation Technologies

UK Construction Blog

Construction sites are complex environments that require a lot of coordination and planning. From the initial site survey to the final construction phase, many moving parts must be managed effectively to ensure everything runs smoothly. The construction industry has always been aware of the need to mitigate these risks.

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Are Your Schedule and Cost Progress Methods at Odds with Real Construction Workflows?

In Eight

The challenge is when those workflows, once underway in the field, don’t align with the schedules and costs outlined at the project’s outset. Because despite all the careful workflow planning and standardizing, the reality is that such projects remain dynamic in nature. How on or off target are they?