Construction Dive

AUGUST 21, 2024

Brett Poulos, national director of preconstruction and estimating at Burns & McDonnell, talks about how the industry is evolving and the role technology plays before a build gets underway.

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Estimating 360

Construction Placements

JUNE 15, 2024

Top 100 Estimation Engineer Interview Questions & Answers Get ready for your Estimation Engineer interview with this comprehensive list of the top 100 questions and answers. The post Top 100 Estimation Engineer Interview Questions & Answers appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Estimating Engineering Budgeting 105

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.

Estimating 335

Estimating Budgeting 335

Construction Dive

MARCH 21, 2024

A new law that was halted by an appeals court this week presents ramifications for the industry, where an estimated one in four workers is foreign-born.

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Estimating 335

Civil Engineer Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Numerous computer aided cost estimation software systems are now available. In particular, cost estimates may be prepared more […] The post Construction Cost Estimation Software first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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Estimating Maintenance Engineering 95

Construction Dive

AUGUST 31, 2023

An estimated 3.6 million U.S. workers would become eligible for overtime pay under the proposed rule, the agency said Wednesday.

Estimating 340

Estimating 340

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2024

With Helene and Milton estimated to have cost tens of billions of dollars in damage, it’s important for businesses to carefully document the impact when filing insurance claims.

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Estimating 312

Construction Dive

JULY 5, 2023

The Dallas-based contractor will provide project management, cost estimating and engineering support to the war-torn country.

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Estimating Project Management Engineering 325

Construction Dive

JUNE 5, 2020

The lawsuit, originally filed in 2016 but unsealed this week, claims that the contractor and other defendants knowingly inflated repair estimates for post-Hurricane Katrina FEMA work.

Estimating 327

Estimating 327

Construction Dive

AUGUST 5, 2020

Essential status of its infrastructure projects insulated the firm from COVID-19 initially, and AECOM beat Wall Street estimates. But the results came on lower revenue, and private business slowed in June.

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Estimating 329

Construction Dive

MARCH 12, 2024

Despite bidding $122 million above the transit authority’s estimate, MCM Construction and RailWorks Corp. said they will finish the 2.4-mile mile line in San Jose a year early.

Contracts 283

Contracts Painting/finishing Estimating 283

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 22, 2024

This year’s event will be hosted across two downtown Houston hotels, with Hilton Americas-Houston focusing on estimating classes and Marriott Marquis Houston catering to operations and fleet classes. UGM 2024 marks a significant milestone as, for the first time in over 30 years, it will be a single session, taking place from February 13-15.

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Estimating Construction Management Project Management Construction Equipment 264

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Save time and money on your Good Faith Effort outreach goals - from DBE, M/WBE, veteran and small business bid notice ads to the selection of subs, letters and calls.

Project Management 181

Project Management Construction Management Estimating 181

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Challenge and improve construction cost estimating methods by enhancing data and ensuring process standardization. Improving construction cost estimating data and processes are central to significantly enhancing cost visibility and cost management. Robust Construction Cost Estimating Requirements: #1. Leadership support.

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Estimating Construction Equipment Construction Management Facility Management 64

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Engage in data driven cost estimating with objective, verifiable, and current local market labor, material, and equipment price books from 4BT (Four BT, LLC). contact-form] The post Data Driven Cost Estimating appeared first on 4BT.

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Estimating Lean Construction 81

Civil Engineer Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Laboring behind the scenes and out of the limelight, construction cost estimators might legitimately complain that they’re the Rodney Dangerfield of construction companies. “I

Estimating 98

Estimating Engineering 98

Construction Dive

MAY 22, 2024

The Los Angeles-based firm’s contract came in about $30 million below initial cost estimates for the project at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International.

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Estimating Contracts 220

Construction Dive

MAY 15, 2024

Drone-powered roof inspections, cloud-based estimating solutions and fungi-fueled recycling tech earned venture capital in recent months.

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Inspection Estimating 211

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 17, 2023

million contract extension, HDR’s services will include preparing final design plans, specifications and estimates as well as program management support services, including integration of advanced project controls, scheduling and estimating. Under the new $102.3

Facility Management 237

Facility Management Schedule Management Site Planning Project Management 237

Construction Enquirer

MAY 30, 2023

Moran said it was anticipated that groundworks for the new stadium should begin by the turn of the year with the construction period for the stadium itself estimated at around 24-30 months. The Club has now completed land assembly for the whole site and work relocating a sub-station at the centre of the site is now progressing.

Stakeholder Engagement 309

Stakeholder Engagement Site Planning Estimating 309

Prodyogi

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Accurate estimation of building materials is crucial before starting any construction project. This manual brick calculator will help you estimate the number of bricks needed for your project.Understanding Brick MasonryBefore we begin the calculations, Today, we'll delve into the calculation of bricks in a wall.

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Estimating Building Materials Masonry 130

Construction Enquirer

JULY 13, 2023

Volume house builder Barratt has today revealed a further £180m will be needed on top of previous estimates to cope with fire safety and legacy building costs.

Government Works 177

Government Works Wall Systems Estimating Building Design 177

Construction Enquirer

MAY 24, 2023

The cost of the works is now estimated at £95m for the Victoria Tower Fabric Safety Project. A formal contract notice has been issued for the restoration work on The Palace of Westminster’s tallest tower.

Masonry 231

Masonry Contracts Estimating 231

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 5, 2024

Aleman is frequently asked to assist with design work, perform reviews, and speak at various USACE projects nationwide; such involvement connects Aleman with an estimated 15 to 20 projects at any given time each year.

Geotechnical Engineering 264

Geotechnical Engineering Engineering Project Management Estimating 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 29, 2023

Attendees are welcome to come and go at their leisure during the three-hour events to view maps, design visualizations and program information on the following topics: Program overview including schedule, cost and funding estimates National Environmental Policy Act process Design options being studied National Historic Preservation Act process to (..)

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Historic Preservation Mapping Estimating 243

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This unique project, which includes the construction of a cryogenic facility that will house the world’s first industrial-use quantum computer, is estimated to cost $9 billion and is backed by a diverse group of supporters, including the state of Illinois, the U.S. The cumulative effort is estimated to cost $400 million.

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Public Works Infrastructure Development Government Works Project Management Consulting 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 15, 2023

The new system will allow DelDOT to create capital projects, prioritize them, and estimate their costs. Cost estimates will be revised as required, allowing DelDOT to accurately forecast program spending in real time. We look forward to the results this partnership will produce for the people of Delaware.”

Structural Systems 246

Structural Systems Project Management Change Management Construction Management 246

Construction Enquirer

MAY 4, 2023

Top 5 contractors by work won in year to April Click here for further rankings According to data compiled by Barbour ABI, the top 50 firms secured 140 jobs, estimated to be worth nearly £3bn in April around a fifth down on the previous month.

Contracts 240

Contracts Site Planning Estimating 240

The Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The start-up estimates that with its system, it can produce the same amount of material as wood OSB while using nine times less land—due to the fast-growth rates of grass-farming coupled with its near-zero waste production process. Plantd’s factory will be automated, 100% electric, and multi-product capable.

Building Materials Manufacturing 312

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Automation Building Materials Structural Systems 312

Construction Enquirer

MAY 16, 2023

Mark Allan, chief executive of Landsec, confirmed the decision saying that the developer was now forecasting a shortage of Cat A office in 2025, giving it the confidence to press the schemes despite industry-wide cost inflation raising original building cost estimates.

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Estimating Sustainability 236

Construction Enquirer

APRIL 25, 2023

The Western city fringe district is set to explode with new projects as an estimated 3m sq ft of new Grade A commercial space across office, retail and leisure is delivered.

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Estimating Approvals Sustainability 217

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 16, 2023

“It is estimated that 6000 small construction firms will become insolvent this year, driven largely by unprecedented cost pressures but made unmanageable by large companies exploiting their power and using a myriad of poor payment practices.” Abrahams MP said: “Small businesses are the backbone of the economy.

Procurement 288

Procurement Contracts Estimating 288

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The I-83 South Bridge in Pennsylvania is nearing the end of its useful life, and the replacement cost is estimated to be approximately $1.1 While the estimated traffic is 20,000 vehicles a day, that number is increasing rapidly. An environmental assessment has already been completed.

Approvals 279

Approvals Estimating Government Works Lifts 279

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Seawolf Parkway Project is currently finalizing the schematic design, with environmental documentation in progress and plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) development underway.

Project Management 226

Project Management Lifts Schedule Management Risk Management 226

The Pro Builder

APRIL 4, 2024

The list is based on four metrics: rent affordability; share of available inventory on Zillow that the median household can comfortably afford (that is, no more than 30% of household income spent on the estimated monthly mortgage costs); the ratio of affordable for-sale inventory to renter households; and the share of households ages 29 to 43 (more (..)

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Estimating 244

The Pro Builder

JULY 13, 2023

Plantd estimates that its panels installed in every D.R. The startup estimates that with its system, it can produce the same amount of material as wood OSB while using nine times less land —due to the fast-growth rates of grass-farming coupled with its near-zero waste production process.

Building Materials Manufacturing 246

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Automation Structural Systems Electrical Systems 246